Sports

UL Lafayette student heads to Olympics for second time

A University of Louisiana at Lafayette student is reaching for Olympic gold – again. Nicole Ahsinger is representing Team USA in the women’s trampoline competition during the Tokyo Olympic Games that began Friday.

Whooping cranes are returning

By the time the 1950s arrived, the whooping crane population in Louisiana was down to about 15 birds.

Battling the summer heat

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor High school football practices will begin soon and according to physical therapist and athletic trainer Michael Driggs, the first 10 days are crucial to prevent heat-related problems.

National Audubon Society announces creation of Audubon Delta, new executive director

The National Audubon Society announced the merger of three state offices — Audubon Louisiana, Audubon Arkansas, and Audubon Mississippi — to create Audubon Delta, a unified regional headquarter that will continue to protect birds and the places they need.

Chapman joins SEH softball

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor Alex Chapman has been named the new St. Edmund head softball coach. Chapman, 29, is a 2010 Mamou graduate where he played baseball, basketball and football. While he attended LSU Eunice, he was an assistant baseball coach at Mamou.

Prep football schedules released

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor After a season where COVID-19 changed the landscape of high school football, there are high hopes for a complete schedule this fall. Football practices start on Aug. 2 and team can begin in full gear on either Aug. 5 or Aug.

A final look back - spring high school sports

Editor’s Note: This is the finale of the three -story series looking back at the 2020-21 high school sports seasons. By Tom Dodge Sports Editor The Eunice Lady Bobcats entered the Class 4-A softball playoffs celebrating a 21-5 overall record and co-District 4-4A championship.

A final look back - 2020-21 prep basketball

Editor’s Note: This is the second of the three story series looking back at the 2020-2021 sports seasons. By Tom Dodge Sports Editor For the first time since 2013, the Lady Jays defeated perenial district basketball power North Central as St. Edmund grabbed a 41-36 victory.

Willis earns Coach of the Year honor

LSU Eunice baseball head coach Jeff Willis is the National Coach of the Year for NJCAA Division II, the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) announced last week. Willis and the other Coach of the Year selections will be honored on Jan.

A final look back - fall high school sports

Editor’s Note: This is the first of the three story series looking back at the 2020-2021 sports seasons. By Tom Dodge Sports Editor The conronavirus pandemic forced the teams to adjust and then wait and see when the fall sports seasons would begin.