High School Sports

Gabby Mitchell hits program record eighth home run

Lady Bobcats cruise past Washington-Marion

Tom Dodge

Friday, March 18, 2022

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor The Lady Bobcats remained in the District 4-4A title hunt as Eunice 15-0 mercy-rule win over Washington-Marion. The Lady Cats opened with a 3-0 lead as lead-off batters Sophie Vidrine and Gabby Mitchell were hit by pitches and both scored on a single by Chloe Moreau.

Washington State Bank’s Kip Bertrand joins Eunice High head coach Scott Phillips prior to the annual baseball tournment.

Washington State Bank tourney begins

Tom Dodge

Wednesday, March 16, 2022

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor Baseball tournament action continues today as Eunice High and St. Edmund participate in the Washington State Bank tournament. The Blue Jays will take on Breaux Bridge at Bobcat Field in a 4 p.m. first pitch start. Eunice will entertain Tioga at 6:30 p.m.

Rylea Gradney

4-4A All-District team named

Tom Dodge

Wednesday, March 16, 2022

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor Three District 4-4A teams advanced to the second round of the state playoffs. No. 11 LaGrange (16-10) grabbed a 65-39 win over No. 22 Lakeshore before falling to the eventual state champions A.J. Elllender, 61-36. No.

Caroline Vienne

Lady Bobcats earn key wins

Tom Dodge

Wednesday, March 16, 2022

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor ABBEVILLE – Eunice High scored the only run of the game in the sixth inning as the Lady Bobcats grabbed a 1-0 win over North Vermilion. Alexis Ortego reached on a missed played infield hit and advanced on singles by Brooklyn Darbonne and Harmony Jason.

Getting ready for the new picklball season at LSUE, from left. are Izetta Darbonne, Fran Guillory, Connie Soileau and Cecile Duplechain.

Pickleball heads to LSUE courts

Tom Dodge

Wednesday, March 16, 2022

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor Pickleball almost arrived on the LSUE campus in 2020, but the COVID-19 pandemic halted its chances. Now the games will begin at 1 p.m. Monday at LSUE’s HPRE center.

Garrett Dubois

St. Ed’s, Bobcats grab wins in tournament

Tom Dodge

Friday, March 11, 2022

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor St. Edmund’s Koy Trahan scored the winning run two outs in the bottom of the seventh when Daven Benoit reached on a fielder’s choice for a 3-2 Blue Jay win over Livonia.

Alice Brown

Lady Jays cruise, Lady Bobcats fall

Tom Dodge

Friday, March 11, 2022

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor St. Edmund batted through the line-up and pushed across 12 runs in the first inning as the Lady Jays rolled to a 15-0 win over Breaux Bridge. The explosive first inning began when Jenna Smith singled, while Kennedy Ardoin and Rylie Johnson both walked to load the bases.

Mary Helen Miller

5-1A All-District team named

Tom Dodge

Friday, March 11, 2022

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor Four of the six District 5-1A teams advanced to the playoffs and North Central ended the season as the Class 1-A state runners-up. St. Edmund Mary Helen Miller earned first team All-District honors.

Young/Frey tournament starts

Tom Dodge

Wednesday, March 9, 2022

The annual John R. Young/Frey Holding Company baseball tournament began Wednesday at 11 parks around Acadiana. Eunice High and St. Edmund are host sites along with Ascension Episcopal, Iota, Teurlings Catholic, Jennings, Breaux Bridge, Opelousas Catholic, Acadiana High.

Hudson Manuel

Bobcats win in thriller

Tom Dodge

Wednesday, March 9, 2022

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor Hudson Manuel hit a double in the bottom of the eighth inning to score Price Myers as Eunice grabbed a 10-9 win over Port Barre.