Sports

4-4A All-District team named

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor Three District 4-4A teams advanced to the second round of the state playoffs. No. 11 LaGrange (16-10) grabbed a 65-39 win over No. 22 Lakeshore before falling to the eventual state champions A.J. Elllender, 61-36. No.

Lady Bobcats earn key wins

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor ABBEVILLE – Eunice High scored the only run of the game in the sixth inning as the Lady Bobcats grabbed a 1-0 win over North Vermilion. Alexis Ortego reached on a missed played infield hit and advanced on singles by Brooklyn Darbonne and Harmony Jason.

Pickleball heads to LSUE courts

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor Pickleball almost arrived on the LSUE campus in 2020, but the COVID-19 pandemic halted its chances. Now the games will begin at 1 p.m. Monday at LSUE’s HPRE center.

St. Ed’s, Bobcats grab wins in tournament

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor St. Edmund’s Koy Trahan scored the winning run two outs in the bottom of the seventh when Daven Benoit reached on a fielder’s choice for a 3-2 Blue Jay win over Livonia.

Lady Jays cruise, Lady Bobcats fall

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor St. Edmund batted through the line-up and pushed across 12 runs in the first inning as the Lady Jays rolled to a 15-0 win over Breaux Bridge. The explosive first inning began when Jenna Smith singled, while Kennedy Ardoin and Rylie Johnson both walked to load the bases.

5-1A All-District team named

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor Four of the six District 5-1A teams advanced to the playoffs and North Central ended the season as the Class 1-A state runners-up. St. Edmund Mary Helen Miller earned first team All-District honors.

Young/Frey tournament starts

The annual John R. Young/Frey Holding Company baseball tournament began Wednesday at 11 parks around Acadiana. Eunice High and St. Edmund are host sites along with Ascension Episcopal, Iota, Teurlings Catholic, Jennings, Breaux Bridge, Opelousas Catholic, Acadiana High.

Bobcats win in thriller

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor Hudson Manuel hit a double in the bottom of the eighth inning to score Price Myers as Eunice grabbed a 10-9 win over Port Barre.

St. Ed’s Diaz signs with Millsaps Majors

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor Connor Diaz’s dream to play college football became reality Wednesday when the St. Edmund senior offensive lineman signed a national letter of intent to play for the Millsaps Majors. “It seemed like a good fit for me,” Diaz said of the Jackson, Mississippi school.

Lady Vikings slip past EHS

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor Opelousas Catholic held off a late Lady Bobcat rally as the Lady Vikings held on for a 4-2 win over Eunice High.