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Perry Pitre Ford’s Perry Pitre IV presents a donation check to St. Edmund head baseball coach Casey Charlie and Eunice High head baseball coach Stuart Turner. The two schools put on the annual Perry Pitre Ford Jamboree every year. The two-day event features junior varsity programs on Friday night and varsity programs on Saturday. (Submitted photo)

Perry Pitre Ford’s Perry Pitre IV presents a donation check to St. Edmund head baseball coach Casey Charlie and Eunice High head baseball coach Stuart Turner. The two schools put on the annual Perry Pitre Ford Jamboree every year. The two-day event features junior varsity programs on Friday night and varsity programs on Saturday. (Submitted photo)

Pitre Ford Jamboree raises curtain on new eras

By Rhett Manuel Sports Editor The crack of the bat and the chatter of dugouts will signal more than just preseason work this weekend.
St. Edmund finished sixth out of 18 teams. From left, are Charles Sonnier, Wesley Reed, Cooper Berzas and Michael Perron. (Submitted photo)

St. Edmund finished sixth out of 18 teams. From left, are Charles Sonnier, Wesley Reed, Cooper Berzas and Michael Perron. (Submitted photo)

St. Edmund represented at Lafayette Metro Tourney

St. Edmund High School Coach Shane LeBleu reported St. Edmund Wrestling team results from a Saturday, Jan. 24 event. The St. Ed Wrestling team attended the Lafayette Metro Tournament at Southside High School. The results were: Cooper Berzas, second place in the 144 lbs.
Godine ended the game with 14 points.

Godine ended the game with 14 points.

Eunice High Basketball action

Eunice High’s Freshman Romello Godine fires a three-pointer against Ville Platte. Godine ended the game with 14 points.
Johnson led the Bobcats with 17 points.

Johnson led the Bobcats with 17 points.

Eunice High Basketball action

Eunice High’s Junior Devonte Johnson dribbles past a Ville Platte defender in Eunice’s 61-58 loss to the Bulldogs last Friday evening. Johnson led the Bobcats with 17 points. (Photos by Sports Editor Rhett Manuel)
Pictured above is Lannie Reed rounding third base. (Photo by Amy Myers)

Pictured above is Lannie Reed rounding third base. (Photo by Amy Myers)

St. Edmund Baseball Round Robin

The St. Edmund High School Baseball Team played a few Round Robin games on Friday evening at St. Edmund field against Bunkie, and the final score was 6-6. Pictured above is Lannie Reed rounding third base. (Photo by Amy Myers)
Pictured is St. Ed player Rory Langlinais tagging a Bunkie player out at third base. (Photo by Amy Myers)

Pictured is St. Ed player Rory Langlinais tagging a Bunkie player out at third base. (Photo by Amy Myers)

St. Edmund Softball plays first scrimmage

The St. Edmund High School Softball Team played its first scrimmage of the year against Bunkie on Friday evening. Their Round Robin games scheduled for Saturday were canceled due to weather. Pictured is St. Ed player Rory Langlinais tagging a Bunkie player out at third base. (Photo by Amy Myers)
Aubrie LeJeune during a past St. Ed basketball game.

Aubrie LeJeune during a past St. Ed basketball game.

Lady Jays dominate against Opelousas Catholic

By Rhett Manuel Sports Editor It’s not often that a coach gets to clear their bench in the heart of district play. When they do, it’s a pretty good feeling. In high school sports, clearing your bench is a sign of a job well-done in that night’s work. It shows your dominance.
Eunice High Lady Cat freshman Lailynn Simon goes on the defense against the Vinton Lady Lions.

Eunice High Lady Cat freshman Lailynn Simon goes on the defense against the Vinton Lady Lions.

Strong defense lifts Lady Cats to win

By Rhett Manuel Sports Editor It’s not every day when a school welcomes in two different teams for a girl-boy basketball double-header. But that’s exactly what last Friday looked like when Eunice’s girls welcomed in Vinton and Eunice’s boys brought in St. Martinville.
LSUE’s Paulina Reichenauer set the stage for a breakout night from the German import. Reichenauer scored six points in the opening quarter, part of a career best 29-point performance. (Photo by Travis Webb)

LSUE’s Paulina Reichenauer set the stage for a breakout night from the German import. Reichenauer scored six points in the opening quarter, part of a career best 29-point performance. (Photo by Travis Webb)

Reichenauer’s Carrer Night, McDonald’s late Dagger lifts LSUE past Jones

EUNICE– LSU Eunice Women’s Basketball used a career night and late game dramatics to seal an 86-83 win over Jones College on last Thursday inside the HPRE Center. The Bengals (12-6) won their third straight game over the Bobcats in the all-time series.
St. Edmund girls basketball team won in over time against Grand Lake Tuesday. Above is St. Ed senior Caroline Lavergne. (Photo by Rhett Manuel)

St. Edmund girls basketball team won in over time against Grand Lake Tuesday. Above is St. Ed senior Caroline Lavergne. (Photo by Rhett Manuel)

Tight games define St. Ed-Grand Lake hoops tilts

By Rhett Manuel The St. Ed’s boys and girls basketball teams met their match on Tuesday as Grand Lake came into town for a non-district tilt. Both teams came down to the wire, with the Lady Jays grabbing the opener and Grand Lake winning the boys finale. Lady Jays 44, Grand Lake 42 (O.T.