Sports

Blue Jays down Opelouas Catholic

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor St. Edmund closed District 5-1A play with a 5-3 win over rival Opelousas Catholic. St. Ed’s (14-16, 3-5) closes the regular season Friday at home against Welsh.

LHSAA softball playoffs bracket

Nonselect CLASS 5A Bidistrict No. 32 Parkway (9-13) at No. 1 Pineville (31-2) No. 17 Southside (17-10) at No. 16 Haughton (16-12) No. 24 Sulphur (16-10) at No. 9 Natchitoches Central (20-8) No. 25 Riverdale (19-5) at No. 8 Sam Houston (22-8) No. 28 Slidell (12-13) at No. 5 Barbe (22-6) No.

Local Academic All-State athletes named

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor They proved themselves to be quality performers in both the classroom and on the basketball court. Several area student-athletes earned LHSAA Academic All-State honors.

Eunice Rec fields have new look

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor “If you build it, they will come.” That is the hope of director Robert Johnson as the Eunice Recreation Complex after a major renovation that includednew turf on eight fields.

Blue Jays hold Senior Night

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor St. Edmund baseball recognized six seniors prior to Monday’s non-disrict clash with Vermilion Catholic. Luke Vidrine, Daven Benoit, Justin Landry, Kaleb George, William Driggs and Garrett Dubois were all honored for their Blue Jay baseball caeers.

Lady Jays fall to CHPC in finale

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor NEW ROADS – Catholic High of Pointe Coupee pitcher Rebecca Frey limited the Lady Jays to two hits as the Lady Hornets earned a 6-0 win over St. Edmund in the District 5-1A finale.

Lady Cats run past Jennings

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor The Lady Bobcats exploded for seven runs in the fifth inning to help Eunice earn a 12-7 win over Jennings. Jennings grabbed a 1-0 lead in the top of the first inning when Malleigh Touchet tripled and scored on a ground out by Kylie Price.

Lady Jay seniors honored in win

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor The Lady Jays celebrated Senior Night Thursday with a 9-2 win over Cecilia. St. Edmund’s three seniors ere recognized in a pregame ceremony including Kennedy Ardoin, Rylie Johnson and Karleigh Soileau. The No.

Lady Cats roll on Senior Night

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor The Lady Bobcats closed District 4-4A play and celebrated Senior Night with a strong 18-0 mercy-rule win over LaGrange.

Lady Cats claim District 4-4A title

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor SULPHUR – The Lady Bobcats claimed the District 4-4A softball title as Eunice cruised to a 17-3 win at Washington-Marion. Eunice concludes District 4-4A play Thursday at home against LaGrange as the Lady Cats also will recognize their eight seniors in a pregame ceremony.