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St. Edmund basketball teams earned League Championships on Feb. 5. Fifth grade girls included Amelia Wilson, Chloe Glaze, Amelia Daggett, Amelie Vidrine, Annastyn Fruge, Camille Fontenot, Aubrey Zaunbrecher, Mary Grace Brown, Lillian Habetz, Anne Marie Bourgeois, Maria Wimberly and Coaches Gabriel Bourgeois and Ceslie Habetz. (Submitted photos)

St. Edmund basketball teams earned League Championships on Feb. 5. Fifth grade girls included Amelia Wilson, Chloe Glaze, Amelia Daggett, Amelie Vidrine, Annastyn Fruge, Camille Fontenot, Aubrey Zaunbrecher, Mary Grace Brown, Lillian Habetz, Anne Marie Bourgeois, Maria Wimberly and Coaches Gabriel Bourgeois and Ceslie Habetz. (Submitted photos)

St. Edmund Basketball League Champs

Myra Miller
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
St. Edmund basketball teams earned League Championships on Feb. 5.
LSUE’s Mylie Elsensohn (Photo by Travis Webb)

LSUE’s Mylie Elsensohn (Photo by Travis Webb)

Early offense spurs home opening sweep vs. Bishop State

Myra Miller
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
EUNICE– LSU Eunice Softball opened up the home portion of the 2026 season in style with a doubleheader sweep of Bishop State CC on Wednesday, Feb. 4, at Lady Bengal Field.
Leading the way once again was Cooper Berzas at 144 pounds. The sophomore captured his second state championship and became a three-time state finalist. Berzas finished the season 32-6 and has already surpassed 75 career victories. Berzas is pictured fourth from left. (Submitted photos)

Leading the way once again was Cooper Berzas at 144 pounds. The sophomore captured his second state championship and became a three-time state finalist. Berzas finished the season 32-6 and has already surpassed 75 career victories. Berzas is pictured fourth from left. (Submitted photos)

St. Edmund Wrestling finishes third at state, marks major milestone in year three

Myra Miller
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
By Rhett Manuel Sports Editor In just its third year of existence, the St. Edmund wrestling program has taken another major step forward, finishing third overall at the LHSAA State Wrestling Tournament and firmly establishing itself among the state’s elite.
LSUE’s Hudson Spangler pitching. (Photo by Travis Webb)

LSUE’s Hudson Spangler pitching. (Photo by Travis Webb)

Methodical Bengals take run-rule opener over National Park

Myra Miller
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
EUNICE- It was prototypical win for LSU Eunice in its series opener against National Park College on Friday, using strong pitching, timely hitting, and working the basepaths during a 12-1 mercy rule victory at Bengal Stadium. It was LSUE’s (3-1) first run-rule of the early campaign.
Jordan Stanley (8) met by teammates at home plate after hitting a home run vs. Kirkwood. (Photo by Travis Webb)

Jordan Stanley (8) met by teammates at home plate after hitting a home run vs. Kirkwood. (Photo by Travis Webb)

LSUE fights off Kirkwood for Saturday Sweep

Myra Miller
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
EUNICE – A series pitting two preseason NJCAA ranked teams lived up to the billing on Saturday with LSU Eunice winning a pair of tight games against Kirkwood at Lady Bengal Field. The Bengals (8-1) captured their third straight doubleheader sweep of the week.
Makinzey Elisar and Kadyn Schenk celebrate. (Photo by Travis Webb)

Makinzey Elisar and Kadyn Schenk celebrate. (Photo by Travis Webb)

Bengals roll in Friday run rules over San Jacinto

Myra Miller
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
EUNICE – LSU Eunice Softball’s potential was on full display Friday as the Bengals secured a pair of mercy rule wins over San Jacinto at Lady Bengal Field. The Bengals (6-1) have won in run-rule fashion in three of their six wins in this early portion of the season.
Eunice High School pitcher Malik Thomas. (Photo by Rhett Manuel)

Eunice High School pitcher Malik Thomas. (Photo by Rhett Manuel)

Bobcats kick off Turner era with convincing win

Myra Miller
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
By Rhett Manuel Sports Editor First-year head coach Stuart Turner learned a lot about his Bobcats after the pair of games played in Saturday’s Perry Pitre Ford Jamboree. After scrapping through to a 1-0 win over Glenmore, the Bobcats then lost to Opelousas Catholic 2-0 in their final tune-up.
St. Edmund High School pitcher Wyatt Dubois. (Photo by Rhett Manuel)

St. Edmund High School pitcher Wyatt Dubois. (Photo by Rhett Manuel)

Blue Jays win opener of Charlie Era

Myra Miller
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
By Rhett Manuel Sports Editor With the start of a new era, St. Ed’s is signaling that big things might be ahead under first-year head coach Casey Charlie.
St. Edmund Senior Owen Cart brings the ball up in Friday’s game against Sacred Heart. (Photos by Sports Editor Rhett Manuel)

St. Edmund Senior Owen Cart brings the ball up in Friday’s game against Sacred Heart. (Photos by Sports Editor Rhett Manuel)

St. Ed and Sacred Heart renew basketball rivalry

Myra Miller
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
By Rhett Manuel Sports Editor The rivalry between St. Edmund and Sacred Heart renewed last Friday night in basketball, with the Lady Jays taking the opener before the Trojans beat the Blue Jay boys in the finale. Lady Jays 48, Sacred Heart 33 St.
LSUE Bengal’s Edurne Diaz. (Photo by Travis Webb)

LSUE Bengal’s Edurne Diaz. (Photo by Travis Webb)

Second quarter swings LCCAC opener for Bengals

Myra Miller
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
NEW ORLEANS – LSU Eunice Women’s Basketball began their LCCAC title defense in impressive fashion, cruising past Delgado CC 80-58 on the road on last Wednesday. The win gave head coach Rob Beckmann his 50th career victory, 34 of them coming with the Bengals (14-6, 1-0 LCCAC).