Sports

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.

Lady Jays down North Central

LEBEAU – For the first time since 2013, the Lady Jays defeated perenial district power North Central as the Lady Jays grabbed a 41-36 victory. In 2013, the Lady Jays earned a 41-36 win over the Lady Hurricanes. St.

Class 4-A All-State list released

The Carencro Golden Bears and the St. Thomas More Cougars both had seasons to remember, as both won LHSAA titles last month. Not surprising then that the two programs dominate the Louisiana Sports Writers Association's Class 4A all-state football team.

Concussions may be common among high school football players

“I couldn’t move my legs.” Lance Garafola lay on the turf of a high school football field wondering what had happened and where the feeling in his lower body had gone. The crowd and both sidelines fell silent as trainers rushed onto the field. Garafola was a sophomore at St.