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St. Ed’s Mary Beth Lafleur makes a throw against Catholic of Pointe Coupee.

St. Ed’s Mary Beth Lafleur makes a throw against Catholic of Pointe Coupee.

Lady Jays fall in district finale

Tom Dodge Sports Editor
Monday, April 12, 2021
Catholic High of Pointe Coupee claimed its 10th straight district title as the Lady Hornets grabbed a 8-1 win Wednesday over the St. Edmund Lady Jays. St. Ed’s threatened in the first when Kennedy Ardoin reached on an error and Jenna Smith singled but the Lady Jays failed to score.
LSUE pitcher Raegan Pilgreen throws a strike against Galveston, (Photo by Tom Dodge)

LSUE pitcher Raegan Pilgreen throws a strike against Galveston, (Photo by Tom Dodge)

Lady Bengals grab sweep

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Monday, April 12, 2021
LSU Eunice softball thrived in all three phases of the game as the Bengals took a doubleheader sweep of Galveston College. The Lady Bengals (28-12) swept back-to-back twinbills for the first time this season.

LCA holds off Blue Jays

Tom Dodge Sports Editor
Monday, April 12, 2021
Lafayette Christian Academy jumped out to a 6-0 lead but the Blue Jays battled before the Eagles earned a 7-4 win over St. Edmund. LCA (22-2) scored a run in the top of the first when Brylan Green walked and crossed home plate on hit by Cael Zeringue.
St. Ed’s Ann Marie Dubois returns a serve against Sacred Heart. (Photo by Tom Dodge)

St. Ed’s Ann Marie Dubois returns a serve against Sacred Heart. (Photo by Tom Dodge)

St. Ed’s rolls past Sacred Heart

Tom Dodge Sports Editor
Monday, April 12, 2021
St. Edmund cruised to a 12-3 tennis win over rival Sacred Heart of Ville Platte. The Blue Jays went 4-0 in boys singles, led by a Pierson Brown’s 8-0 win over SHVP’s Cole Fontenot. Ross Fontenot earned a 8-0 win over Sacred Heart’s Ben Manuel. Blake Summerlin grabbed a 8-0 win over Gabe Fontenot.
LSUE’s Peyton LeJeune collected eight hits over the two games, driving in 10 runs and scoring four times in the Bengals’ doubleheader sweep over Baton Rouge CC.

LSUE’s Peyton LeJeune collected eight hits over the two games, driving in 10 runs and scoring four times in the Bengals’ doubleheader sweep over Baton Rouge CC.

Bengals blast BRCC

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Monday, April 12, 2021
BATON ROUGE – LSU Eunice used a standout day from Peyton LeJeune to pave the way towards a sweep of Baton Rouge CC at Southern University's Lee-Hines Stadium. The Bengals (35-3) scored their ninth doubleheader sweep of the season.
Patricia Harrison

Patricia Harrison

Harrison named NAUW Woman of the Year

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Monday, April 12, 2021
The pandemic could not stop the members of the NAUW-Eunice Branch from observing their usual “Women in History Month” activity and selecting their honorees.
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A special presentation

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Monday, April 12, 2021
NAUW-Eunice Branch members did a drive-by at Patricia D. Harrison’s home to present her with the Woman of the Year award. From left, are Shakonda Arvie, Carolyn Baldwin, Chiquita Thomas, Patricia Harrison, Shelsy Williams and Denise Antoine. (Submitted photo)
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Students of the Month at Glendale Elementary

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Monday, April 12, 2021
Glendale Elementary named its Students of the Month for April. Honored students included, in front, from left, are Elliette O’Reilly, Evangeline Granger, John Luke Lafleur, Bentley Deville, Cobe Williams, Hunter Jordan and Evas Darbonne.

Attention all graduating seniors

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Monday, April 12, 2021
Graduation will be approaching soon and much is needed ahead of time for the newspaper’s special graduation edition. Eunice High and St. Edmund seniors are to email their senior bios.
Rice City Gymnastics coaches and gymnasts competed at a recent state meet in Westwego and nine of the gymnasts qualified to advance to regionals competition to be held in Atlanta, Georgia. At top photo are the coaches, from left, Alex Piron, Ruthie Piron and Andrew Piron. Above are the gymnasts, from left, Avery Fuselier, Rylee Hoke, Katelyn Hardee and Caroline Keaton. In back, from left, Addison Toups, Amelia Fontenot, Brooklyn Bellon, Myah Challiot and Sophie Menard.

Rice City Gymnastics coaches and gymnasts competed at a recent state meet in Westwego and nine of the gymnasts qualified to advance to regionals competition to be held in Atlanta, Georgia. At top photo are the coaches, from left, Alex Piron, Ruthie Piron and Andrew Piron. Above are the gymnasts, from left, Avery Fuselier, Rylee Hoke, Katelyn Hardee and Caroline Keaton. In back, from left, Addison Toups, Amelia Fontenot, Brooklyn Bellon, Myah Challiot and Sophie Menard.

Rice City gymnasts head to regional competition in Georgia

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Monday, April 12, 2021
Rice City Gymnastics of Crowley had twelve of their gymnasts in Xcel Silver and Gold compete at the upper-level state meet in Westwego, last weekend.