Sports

Louisiana’s annual Free Fishing Weekend is Saturday, Sunday

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) invites the public to take part in its annual Free Fishing Weekend on Saturday and Sunday. Louisiana’s Free Fishing Weekend is an opportunity for residents and visitors to fish Louisiana waters without an otherwise required fishing license.

St. Ed’s duo named to Class 1-A All-State

St. Edmund senior Anna Belle Fontenot and junior Karleigh Soileau were named to the LSWA Class 1-A All-State list.

14-inning thriller clinches LSUE’s 7th national championship

LSU Eunice baseball survived a marathon 14 inning classic with Western Oklahoma State to score a thrilling 5-4 victory to clinch the program’s 7th NJCAA Division II National Championship on Saturday at David Allen Memorial Ballpark.

St. Edmund holds alumni tournament

All-District 5-1A team named

Opelousas Catholic finished as LHSAA Division IV state runners-up and Catholic High of Pointe Coupee ended its season in the semifinals. In that tough District 5-1A, St. Edmund went 4-0 and captured the district title. St.

All-District 5-1A team named

Opelousas Catholic finished as LHSAA Division IV state runners-up and Catholic High of Pointe Coupee ended its season in the semifinals. In that tough District 5-1A, St. Edmund went 4-0 and captured the district title. St.

Bobcats hold football awards ceremony

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor The 2020 football season started with a limited eight game schedule and ended with the Bobcats advancing to the state quarterfinals with Andre Vige in his first season as head coach.

All-District 4-4A team named

District 4-4A’s North Vermilion earned its first state championship with a 5-3 win over top-seed Tioga. Three of the five teams in District 4-4A earned playoff spots. No. 3 North Vermilion (33-7, 7-1) opened the playoffs with a 13-0 victory over No. 30 Huntington.

All-Parish softball team released

St. Landry Parish was well represented this softball season as six teams made the LHSAA playoffs. In Class 4-A, No. 7 Eunice rolled to an 18-0 win over No. 26 Eleanor McMain to open the playoffs before falling 21-9 to No. 10 Belle Chasse.

City Recreation Department offers summer programs for youngsters

Three Eunice Recreation Department summer programs for youths starts with Hunting, Boating, Fishing, Archery Camp from June 7 to 11. The camp is for youths 10 to 15 years old. Registration for the camps opens at 8 a.m. Wednesday online at www.eunicerec.com.