Sports

Gonzales ready for the challenge

It’s 690 miles to Lubbuck, Texas.
No, that’s not where new LSU Eunice womens basketball head coach Jamie Gonzales is from – it’s where he wants the Lady Bengals to play in the NJCAA Div. I national tournament.

Cajun nation has suffered tough losses

The University of Louisiana athletic department has had to deal with some very tragic deaths since the beginning of the year.

2019 top prep athletes named

Their high school careers will be remembered for their accomplishments as stellar athletes and quality individuals.

Blue Jays return to District 5-1A

After earning back-to-back District 4-1A titles, St. Edmund is moving to a new district with a new head football coach.

The Fourth of July is a special day

Today, while the country celebrates Independence Day, my wife and I will celebrate our wedding anniversary.
Covering sports for a living sounds exciting, but in reality it also has its own set of issues.

Basile looking for District 4-1A title

District 4-1A will remain an eight-team football district but without two familiar names.
Two-time district champions St. Edmund has moved to District 5-1A and South Cameron has dropped football for the forseable future.

Bulldogs, Bears favorites in 5-3A title race

Last football season, Iota went 10-0 in the regular season, beating rivals Church Point and Eunice High en route to the District 5-3A title.
The Bulldogs advanced to the semifinals but fell to Sterlington.

Shiver era begins at St. Ed’s

A Blue Jay has returned to the nest.
James Shiver has been named the athletic director and head football coach at St. Edmund.

Bobcats face new district challenges

A football state championship by the Bobcats will be remembered for a long time by the Eunice High faithful.
But a Class 3-A repeat isn’t possible as the Bobcats are moving up a division for at least the next two years.

SHVP downs Lady Jays

MAMOU – A bases loaded hit by the Lady Trojans lifted Sacred Heart of Ville Platte to a 3-2 win over St. Edmund in Acadiana Softball League play.