High School Sports

Anna Belle Fontenot

Anna Belle Fontenot

All-District 5-1A team released

Eunice Editor
Friday, May 14, 2021
By Tom Dodge Sports Editor Four of the five softball teams in District 5-1A earned a spot in the Div. IV playoffs with Catholic High of Pointe Coupee closing the 2021 season as state runners-up. St.
Mary Beth Lafleur and Easten Coleman

Mary Beth Lafleur and Easten Coleman

St. Edmund holds awards ceremony

Eunice Editor
Wednesday, May 12, 2021
It was a memorable year for St. Edmund athletics as every sport made the playoffs. The school’s athletes were recognized Monday for their accomplishments in the annual award ceremony. Henry Brown and Gus Brown were given the Coach Joe Nagata Memorial Award.
Trenon Trosclair

Trenon Trosclair

Lady Cats dominate 4-4A team

Eunice Editor
Friday, May 7, 2021
The Eunice Lady Bobcats celebrated a 22-6 overall record and co-District 4-4A championship under first-year head coach Trenon Trosclair. The Lady Cats and North Vermilion shared the district title and dominated the All-District list. No. 7 Eunice opened the playoffs with a 18-0 win over No.

St. Ed’s closes year at state meet

Eunice Editor
Friday, May 7, 2021
BATON ROUGE – The sports year ended Thursday for several St. Edmund athletes at the Class 1-A state track meet. Kieran Davis finished sixth in the 110-meter hurdles with a time of 17.52. Clay Miller finished sixth in the javelin competition with a throw of 141-02.
From left, St. Edmund head golf coach Cade Leblanc, Hayden Bertrand, Henry Brown, Jacob Southall, Harry West and Gus Brown.

From left, St. Edmund head golf coach Cade Leblanc, Hayden Bertrand, Henry Brown, Jacob Southall, Harry West and Gus Brown.

Blue Jays earn golf’s state runners-up

Eunice Editor
Friday, May 7, 2021
LAFAYETTE – It was a strong showing for St. Edmund in the Division IV boys’ competition in the LHSAA State Golf Championship as the Blue Jays finished as the state runners-up.
Standing, from left, are Koy Trahan, Taylor Daire, Luke Trahan, Kaleb George, Nic Fontenot, Kieran Davis, Easten Coleman and Alex Fontenot. In front is Gus Brown.

Standing, from left, are Koy Trahan, Taylor Daire, Luke Trahan, Kaleb George, Nic Fontenot, Kieran Davis, Easten Coleman and Alex Fontenot. In front is Gus Brown.

Blue Jays head to state track meet

Eunice Editor
Wednesday, May 5, 2021
NEW IBERIA – St. Edmund qualified in eight events for the state track meet after strong performances at the LHSAA 1-A Region II competition held at New Iberia Senior High. The 1-A state meet will be held Thursday at LSU’s Bernie Moore track complex.
Eunice High’s Braden Rider earned a complete game 2-1 win over North DeSoto in the Class 4-A regional round.

Eunice High’s Braden Rider earned a complete game 2-1 win over North DeSoto in the Class 4-A regional round.

Bobcats, Jays fall in baseball regionals

Eunice Editor
Wednesday, May 5, 2021
By Tom Dodge Sports Editor STONEWALL – The 2021 season ended in the regional round for Eunice High baseball, but the No. 15 Bobcats did not go away without a fight against No. 2 the Griffins.
Treylon Cooper

Treylon Cooper

Five Bobcats named to 4-4A team

Eunice Editor
Friday, April 30, 2021
By Tom Dodge Sports Editor Washington-Marion went through District 4-4A undefeated as Jamaar Moore earned MVP honors and Robert Palmer was named Coach of the Year. The No. 7 Indians (24- 5, 8-0) opened the post season with a 91-48 win over No.
Greta Miller and Savannah DeVillier advanced to the Div. IV state tennis quarterfinals.

Greta Miller and Savannah DeVillier advanced to the Div. IV state tennis quarterfinals.

Lady Jays shine at state

Eunice Editor
Friday, April 30, 2021
By Tom Dodge Sports Editor FORSYTHE – The St. Edmund tennis team sent nine players to the LHSAA state tennis tournament. Greta Miller and Savannah DeVillier opened the playoffs with a 6-2, 6-7, 10-3 win over St. Mary’s Maggie Gilmore and Sheridan Pesnell.
Tennis Player

Tennis Player

St. Ed’s downs Iota in tennis action

Tom Dodge
Thursday, April 1, 2021
A girls doubles sweep helped St. Edmund earn a 5-3 tennis win over Iota. Savannah DeVillier and Greta Miller cruised to a 6-0 win over Iota’s Vanessa Doroteo and Kadence Faulk. Tanzy Miller and Ali Lantz earned a 6-1 victory over Lady Bulldogs Kiara Guidry and Tori Guidry.