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Brooklyn Darbonne

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Lady Cats grab district wins

Tom Dodge

Friday, March 25, 2022

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor The Lady Bobcats remained in the hunt for the District 4-4A title as Eunice earned a 12-2 win over Rayne. Eunice (12-5, 4-1) travels to Westminster Christian Academy at 4 p.m.

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Notre Dame holds off Lady Bobcats

Tom Dodge

Wednesday, March 23, 2022

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor Notre Dame slammed four home runs to push ahead 12-4, but then had to stop a late Lady Bobcat surge as the Lady Pioneers downed Eunice, 13-10.

John Logan Floyd

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Blue Jays rally for win over Red Devils

Tom Dodge

Wednesday, March 23, 2022

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor St. Edmund scored three runs in the fourth inning then pitching and defense carried the Blue Jays to a 3-1 win over Port Barre in a non-district battle. The Red Devils (5-9) took an early 1-0 lead when Owen Ponthieux singled and scored on a hit by Grayson Davis.

Ian Dupre

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5-1A All-District team named

Tom Dodge

Friday, March 18, 2022

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor District 5-1A once again boasts of a state champion as the North Central Hurricanes cruised through the Class 1-A bracket. The Hurricanes dominated the district with six players selected.

Kennedy Ardoin

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Lady Jays win district opener

Tom Dodge

Friday, March 18, 2022

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor The Lady Jays opened District 5-1A competition with a thrilling win as St. Edmund rallied for a 5-4 victory over Westminster Christian Academy. Trailing 4-2 heading into the bottom of the seventh, the Lady Jays’ rally started with a one-out single by Ashlyn Marcantel.

Gabby Mitchell hits program record eighth home run

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Lady Bobcats cruise past Washington-Marion

Tom Dodge

Friday, March 18, 2022

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor The Lady Bobcats remained in the District 4-4A title hunt as Eunice 15-0 mercy-rule win over Washington-Marion. The Lady Cats opened with a 3-0 lead as lead-off batters Sophie Vidrine and Gabby Mitchell were hit by pitches and both scored on a single by Chloe Moreau.

Washington State Bank’s Kip Bertrand joins Eunice High head coach Scott Phillips prior to the annual baseball tournment.

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Washington State Bank tourney begins

Tom Dodge

Wednesday, March 16, 2022

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor Baseball tournament action continues today as Eunice High and St. Edmund participate in the Washington State Bank tournament. The Blue Jays will take on Breaux Bridge at Bobcat Field in a 4 p.m. first pitch start. Eunice will entertain Tioga at 6:30 p.m.

Rylea Gradney

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4-4A All-District team named

Tom Dodge

Wednesday, March 16, 2022

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.

Caroline Vienne

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Lady Bobcats earn key wins

Tom Dodge

Wednesday, March 16, 2022

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.

Getting ready for the new picklball season at LSUE, from left. are Izetta Darbonne, Fran Guillory, Connie Soileau and Cecile Duplechain.

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Pickleball heads to LSUE courts

Tom Dodge

Wednesday, March 16, 2022

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.