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St. Edmund pitcher Peyton Vizena. (Photo by Rhett Manuel)

St. Edmund pitcher Peyton Vizena. (Photo by Rhett Manuel)

Blue Jays ride Vizena’s arm to 5–2 win over Pine Prairie

By Rhett Manuel Sports Editor EUNICE — A dominant outing on the mound by Peyton Vizena helped lift St. Edmund to a 5–2 victory over Pine Prairie on Tuesday night at Blue Jay Field, but the Panthers kept the pressure on throughout in a competitive non-district matchup.
Sports Editor St. Edmund basketball was well represented on the All-District teams this season, with several Blue Jays and Lady Jays earning recognition for their play on both ends of the court.

Sports Editor St. Edmund basketball was well represented on the All-District teams this season, with several Blue Jays and Lady Jays earning recognition for their play on both ends of the court.

Blue Jays, Lady Jays earn multiple All-District basketball honors

By Rhett Manuel Sports Editor St. Edmund basketball was well represented on the All-District teams this season, with several Blue Jays and Lady Jays earning recognition for their play on both ends of the court.
Coach James Shiver

Coach James Shiver

Shiver Era ends at St. Edmund as coach’s contract not renewed

By Rhett Manuel Sports Editor The St. Edmund Blue Jays football program will move in a new direction after the school chose not to renew the contract of head coach James Shiver, ending a seven-year tenure that included multiple winning seasons and a program resurgence in recent years.
The St. Edmund sent East Beauregard home defeating them 17-2 with a 15 run rule in the third inning. Pictured is Kourtney Lavergne catching a ball at third base and throwing it to make the out a first base. (Photo by Amy Myers)

The St. Edmund sent East Beauregard home defeating them 17-2 with a 15 run rule in the third inning. Pictured is Kourtney Lavergne catching a ball at third base and throwing it to make the out a first base. (Photo by Amy Myers)

Lady Jays battle through tough tournament slate

By Rhett Manuel Sports Editor Despite flashes of offensive firepower, the St. Edmund Lady Jays endured a challenging stretch over the weekend, dropping three games and finishing with a tie while facing a slate of strong opponents. Barbe 19, St.
The St. Edmund Blue Jays pieced together an impressive stretch of baseball at the Glenmora tournament, edging two tight contests before breaking out the bats in a run-rule victory to cap the trip.

The St. Edmund Blue Jays pieced together an impressive stretch of baseball at the Glenmora tournament, edging two tight contests before breaking out the bats in a run-rule victory to cap the trip.

St. Edmund sweeps through Glenmora with walk-off thriller, offensive explosion

By Rhett Manuel Sports Editor The St. Edmund Blue Jays pieced together an impressive stretch of baseball at the Glenmora tournament, edging two tight contests before breaking out the bats in a run-rule victory to cap the trip. St.
The Eunice Lady Cats ran into a pair of strong opponents over the weekend at the Youngsville Sports Complex, dropping games to Ascension Catholic and Denham Springs despite flashes of offensive production.

The Eunice Lady Cats ran into a pair of strong opponents over the weekend at the Youngsville Sports Complex, dropping games to Ascension Catholic and Denham Springs despite flashes of offensive production.

Eunice Lady Cats face tough competition at Youngsville tourney

By Rhett Manuel Sports Editor The Eunice Lady Cats ran into a pair of strong opponents over the weekend at the Youngsville Sports Complex, dropping games to Ascension Catholic and Denham Springs despite flashes of offensive production.
Eunice Bobcats junior first baseman Tyler Coward at bat. (Photo by Sports Editor Rhett Manuel)

Eunice Bobcats junior first baseman Tyler Coward at bat. (Photo by Sports Editor Rhett Manuel)

Bobcats play drama-filled weekend, walk Off St. Louis Catholic

By Rhett Manuel Sports Editor The Eunice High Bobcats experienced a little bit of everything over the weekend, dropping two close contests but also delivering one of their most thrilling wins of the young season with a walk-off victory.
 Marshall Louque had the hot hand on Sunday, driving in seven RBIs and finished one triple shy of the cycle.  His seven RBIs are the most for a Bengal in a single game since Bryce LaRocca drove in eight during a win against Jefferson College during the 2022 season.  Louque also scored three runs in the win.

Marshall Louque had the hot hand on Sunday, driving in seven RBIs and finished one triple shy of the cycle. His seven RBIs are the most for a Bengal in a single game since Bryce LaRocca drove in eight during a win against Jefferson College during the 2022 season. Louque also scored three runs in the win.

LSUE Baseball-Louque’s 7 RBI Day ignites another LSUE runaway

EUNICE – LSU Eunice Baseball’s offense capped off a red-hot weekend, taking another convincing run-rule win over Southeast Arkansas 18-3 in seven innings on Sunday at Bengal Stadium. The Bengals (18-3) compiled 61 runs and 53 hits in just 28 innings of play against the Sharks.
Milo Obradovich comes back to the dugout after scoring a run on Saturday. (Photo by Travis Webb)

Milo Obradovich comes back to the dugout after scoring a run on Saturday. (Photo by Travis Webb)

Obradovich, LSUE arms lead way to Saturday Run-Rule

EUNICE– LSU Eunice Baseball got a career day from Milan Obradovich and a sterling effort on the mound to guide the Bengals to an 11-0 run-rule win over Southeast Arkansas in seven innings on Saturday at Bengal Stadium. The Bengals (17-3) secured their 11th mercy rule win of the season.
The third week of Eunice Ladies Tennis League (ELTL) ended Tuesday evening with Team Pitre having a score of 18 and Team Simoneaux with a score of 10.

The third week of Eunice Ladies Tennis League (ELTL) ended Tuesday evening with Team Pitre having a score of 18 and Team Simoneaux with a score of 10.

ELTL Pitre wins by eight points

The third week of Eunice Ladies Tennis League (ELTL) ended Tuesday evening with Team Pitre having a score of 18 and Team Simoneaux with a score of 10. On Court 1, Team Simoneaux’s members Kacie West and Jamie Kirsch won 6-2, 7-5 against Team Pitre’s Phyllis Hargroder and Sylvia Fontenot.