High School Sports

St. Ed’s Soileau signs with Co-Lin

Her softball journey began at age 10 and on Wednesday St. Edmund senior pitcher Karleigh Soileau made her decision to where she will play college softball.

5-1A All-District team named

The Blue Jays finished third in district and St. Edmund placed 18 on the 5-1A All-Disitrict lists. No. 3 Opelousas Catholic (9-2) won the District 5-1A title but was upset in the first round of the Div. IV playoffs by No. 14 St. Frederick, 14-8. No.

Experience leads Bobcat basketball

The Bobcats have a group of seniors who have been playing together since junior high. Eunice High head coach Chad Andrepont hopes that experience helps the Bobcats this season. “They played junior high and AAU ball together,” Andrepont said.

Panthers end Bears’ run in semifinals

By Chris Quebedeaux Crowley Post Signal STERLINGTON – The Church Point Bears ran into a buzz saw Friday in their Class 3A semifinal contest. That buzz saw – Class 3A’s top-ranked Sterlington Panthers.

Blue Jays look for successful season

With seven seniors, the St. Edmund Blue Jays are expecting a successful season and a playoff spot. Entering his third season with the Jays, head coach Nick Trosclair is excited about his team’s possibilities. “The expectation to win is there,” he said.

Bobcats open season with win

The Eunice Bobcats opened the season with a 67-41 home win over Crowley. The Bobcats jumped out to an 8-0 lead, aided by three pointers from Dedric Vigers and Terrance Shilow and bucket by Tyshun Joseph. After an Omar Butler bucket for Crowley, went on a 9-4 surge to push ahead, 19-6.

Four Lady Jays earn All-District

The Lady Jays advanced to the volleyball playoffs for the second season in a row and four St. Edmund players earn All-District honors. Westminster Christian Academy’s Caroline Lalonde was named All-District MVP and Crusaders’ head coach Keith Leon was selected District Coach of the Year. St.

Church Point Bears maul West Feliciana

The plan for the No. 5-seeded Church Point Bears was simple against No. 20-seeded upstart West Feliciana. Start fast. Get ahead. But don’t get ahead of yourself.

Youth leads Lady Cats

With just one senior, the Eunice Lady Bobcats will be young on the basketball court this season. “They hustle and have a lot of spirit,” Eunice High head coach Wayne Fontenot said. “They are excited to play, we just don’t have a lot of experience and we have a lot of learning still to do.

Lady Jays grab win in tourney

VILLE PLATTE – It was a battle to the finish as St. Edmund grabbed a 50-46 win over rival Basile at the Turkey Tournament held at Sacred Heart of Ville Platte. The Lady Jays held an 8-7 lead after the first quarter as a preview of how the two teams would battle the entire contest.