Sports

EHS Lady Cats struggle to pick up momentum

By Rhett Manuel - Sports Editor The Eunice High Lady Cats were flying high about a week ago with a 3-1 start. But, as competition has ramped up they’ve seen wins harder to come by but remain in the fight. The Lady Cats dropped a pair of games on Monday and Tuesday.

Unbeaten starts for Cats, Jays spark trip down memory lane

By Rhett Manuel - Sports Editor It’s been a while since it’s been this way in Eunice. It was 2008 to be exact. That was the last time both the Eunice High and St. Edmund football teams simultaneously started the season 2-0.

Eunice junior varsity nearly pulled off the win against their Kinder visitors Tuesday

Eunice junior varsity nearly pulled off the win against their Kinder visitors Tuesday, falling by a 26-28 score. The Bobcats were scheduled to visit Kinder on Friday for their third contest of the high school season. See next edition of The Eunice News for full results from that contest.

Eunice grinds out 2-0 start with 15-12 win over Jennings

By Rhett Manuel Sports Editor Eunice didn’t exactly light up the scoreboard Friday night. They didn’t need to.

Teaching history as it happened

By Rebecca Chaisson Managing Editor Throughout his career, Dr. Tony Baltakis taught students about wars fought before they were born. Then, on Sept. 11, 2001, the LSU Eunice history professor and Fulbright Scholar found himself trying to explain an attack as it unfolded for the very first time.

Who put ‘old’ and ‘Spanish’ into the trail?

A cadre of cultural leaders from across south Louisiana and beyond will gather at the Rayne Civic Center on September 25 to explore the origins and influence of the roadway called the Old Spanish Trail (OST) that linked our Main Streets before an Interstate isolated most of them.

Why are you yelling at me?

Over the years, my wife has helped me realize that what we say is often less important than how we say it. I’ll say something to her and she’ll immediately respond, “Why are you yelling at me?” That always makes me pause. My first thought is usually, “I’m not yelling.

Rapid tech expansion outspacing Louisiana’s ability to govern it

Louisiana is entering one of the most consequential periods of technological expansion in its history. SpaceX’s plan to build a massive launch facility near Pecan Island is only the most visible example.

Bobcats rally to win five-set thriller, fall to Acadiana

By Rhett Manuel - Sports Editor Eunice High showed plenty of fight over the past two days, battling through a pair of competitive volleyball matches and earning a five-set victory over Jennings before falling to Acadiana in four sets.

Blue Jays finding their footing after rough start

By Rhett Manuel Sports Editor After a difficult start to the season, the St. Edmund volleyball team has begun to find its footing. The Blue Jays entered Thursday night's match against Rayne with a 3-4 record, having won three of their previous four matches after opening the season 0-4. St.