High School Sports
Eunice Editor
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.
Friday, May 21, 2021
All-Parish softball team released
Eunice Editor
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.
Wednesday, May 19, 2021
City Recreation Department offers summer programs for youngsters
Harlan Kirgan
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.
Friday, May 14, 2021
All-District 5-1A team released
Eunice Editor
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.
Friday, May 14, 2021
St. Edmund holds awards ceremony
Eunice Editor
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.
Wednesday, May 12, 2021
Lady Cats dominate 4-4A team
Eunice Editor
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.
Friday, May 7, 2021
St. Ed’s closes year at state meet
Eunice Editor
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.
Friday, May 7, 2021
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
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.
Friday, May 7, 2021
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
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.
Wednesday, May 5, 2021
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
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.
Wednesday, May 5, 2021