Sports

Lady Cats ready for softball season

The Eunice High Lady Bobcats only played nine softball games in 2020 before the COVD-19 pandemic halted the season. First-year head softball coach Trenon Trosclair was an assistant coach last season and he liked what he saw in his team in the shortened season.

Washington Marion downs EHS

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor Washington-Marion returned to Lake Charles with a District 4-4A sweep over Eunice High. The Lady Indians (11-5, 4-1) went on a 21-3 run to open the game and cruised to a 68-24 win over the Lady Bobcats.

Lady Jays ready for season

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor The Lady Jays were on an 11-1 roll last season before the conronavirus pandemic forced a halt to the softball season. First-year St. Edmund head softball coach Lacey LaGrange is hopeful the 2021 season will be memorable for her team in a more pleasant way.

St. Ed’s, WCA split games

BELLEVUE – St. Edmund and Westminster Christian Academy shared wins Tuesday as the teams fight to improve their LHSAA power rankings. The Lady Jays jumped out for a comfortable halftime lead as St. Edmund (12-6, 2-1) rolled to a 45-27 road victory.

Local athletes earn Academic All-State

For years there have been jokes told about the alleged lack of smart athletes. But each year, he LHSAA All-Academic Award Program recognizes the academic excellence of senior student-athletes who have attained a 3.5 grade point average or higher.

St. Ed’s, Trojans share wins

In a clash between rivals, St. Edmund and Sacred Heart of Ville Platte shared District 5-1A wins. The Lady Jays (11-6, 2-1) used a stingy defense and timely scoring to earn a 38-17 win over Sacred Heart of Ville Platte (3-12, 1-3). St.

LDWF stresses safety after 3 recent boating fatalities

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) Enforcement Division is encouraging all boaters to practice safe boating while enjoying the waterways of Louisiana. This notice comes after three people have died in boating accidents in 2021.

Concussions once seemed like a phantom injury’

Back when Eric Hill played linebacker for LSU and in the NFL, every tackler had the same mindset: “You kill the head, you kill the body.” Hill, who retired from football in 2000, remembers coaches at every level telling him to use his helmet as a weapon.

Childhood legends leave memories

I have been a baseball fan since childhood – mainly because of my grandparents who became Braves fans when the team moved to Atlanta in 1966. This past week, two of my childhood baseball heroes passed away – Hank Aaron and Don Sutton.

Bobcats clip Teurlings, 53-45

Eunice held a 13-point lead heading into the fourth quarter and held off a late Teurlings Catholic run as the Bobcats grabbed a 53-45 win over the Rebels. The game was a battle early on as Teurlings jumped out to a 6-3 lead over EHS.