High School Sports

Softball builds a father-daughter bond

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor There are a lot of dads who coached their kids when they were young athletes. But not many fathers get to stay next to their daughter all the way through high school softball.

Local athletes earn Academic All-State

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor It is a challenge to balance academics and athletics, but several local students have accomplished that feat. Each year, the LHSAA All-Academic Award Program recognizes the academic excellence of senior student-athletes who have attained a 3.

St. Ed’s duo named to Class 1-A All-State

St. Edmund senior Anna Belle Fontenot and junior Karleigh Soileau were named to the LSWA Class 1-A All-State list.

St. Edmund holds alumni tournament

All-District 5-1A team named

Opelousas Catholic finished as LHSAA Division IV state runners-up and Catholic High of Pointe Coupee ended its season in the semifinals. In that tough District 5-1A, St. Edmund went 4-0 and captured the district title. St.

All-District 5-1A team named

Opelousas Catholic finished as LHSAA Division IV state runners-up and Catholic High of Pointe Coupee ended its season in the semifinals. In that tough District 5-1A, St. Edmund went 4-0 and captured the district title. St.

Bobcats hold football awards ceremony

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor The 2020 football season started with a limited eight game schedule and ended with the Bobcats advancing to the state quarterfinals with Andre Vige in his first season as head coach.

All-District 4-4A team named

District 4-4A’s North Vermilion earned its first state championship with a 5-3 win over top-seed Tioga. Three of the five teams in District 4-4A earned playoff spots. No. 3 North Vermilion (33-7, 7-1) opened the playoffs with a 13-0 victory over No. 30 Huntington.

All-Parish softball team released

St. Landry Parish was well represented this softball season as six teams made the LHSAA playoffs. In Class 4-A, No. 7 Eunice rolled to an 18-0 win over No. 26 Eleanor McMain to open the playoffs before falling 21-9 to No. 10 Belle Chasse.

City Recreation Department offers summer programs for youngsters

Three Eunice Recreation Department summer programs for youths starts with Hunting, Boating, Fishing, Archery Camp from June 7 to 11. The camp is for youths 10 to 15 years old. Registration for the camps opens at 8 a.m. Wednesday online at www.eunicerec.com.