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The St. Edmund Blue Jays put together a strong 2-1 showing at the Trey Altick Tournament, leaning on dominant pitching, disciplined at-bats, and steady defense throughout the three-day slate.

The St. Edmund Blue Jays put together a strong 2-1 showing at the Trey Altick Tournament, leaning on dominant pitching, disciplined at-bats, and steady defense throughout the three-day slate.

Blue Jays strong in Monroe

By Rhett Manuel Sports Editor The St. Edmund Blue Jays put together a strong 2-1 showing at the Trey Altick Tournament, leaning on dominant pitching, disciplined at-bats, and steady defense throughout the three-day slate. St. Edmund 9, Franklin Parish 0 The tournament opened with a statement.
St. Edmund softball player Gracie Gaspard pitched four innings Saturday for the Lady Jays striking out seven and walking two (zero earned runs). In the fourth inning, the Jays 15 run ruled Rapides with a final score of 16-1. (Photo by Amy Myers)

St. Edmund softball player Gracie Gaspard pitched four innings Saturday for the Lady Jays striking out seven and walking two (zero earned runs). In the fourth inning, the Jays 15 run ruled Rapides with a final score of 16-1. (Photo by Amy Myers)

Lady Cats, Jays up and down to start of 2026 season

By Rhett Manuel Sports Editor It was a week that showed both the fight and the growing pains of our hometown softball programs — one of those stretches where the scoreboard didn’t always cooperate.
St. Edmund head coach Casey Charlie, left, and Stefan Frey of Frey Development stand at the Blue Jay Field as Frey Development announces its sponsorship of the upcoming Frey Development Prep Classic, set for Feb. 26–28.

St. Edmund head coach Casey Charlie, left, and Stefan Frey of Frey Development stand at the Blue Jay Field as Frey Development announces its sponsorship of the upcoming Frey Development Prep Classic, set for Feb. 26–28.

Frey Development Prep Classic set

St. Edmund head coach Casey Charlie, left, and Stefan Frey of Frey Development stand at the Blue Jay Field as Frey Development announces its sponsorship of the upcoming Frey Development Prep Classic, set for Feb. 26–28. The tournament opens Thursday with Oberlin vs. Westminster at 4 p.m.
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LSUE Sports

Back 2 Back! LSUE claims LCCAC Crown

EUNICE– LSU Eunice Women’s Basketball put an exclamation point on a dominant conference campaign, capturing the program’s second straight LCCAC regular season championship with a 67-58 win over Baton Rouge CC on Saturday.
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LSUE Sports

Middle Innings helps LSUE take Saturday win vs. Wharton

EUNICE– An eight-run surge in the middle innings helped LSU Eunice push past Wharton County 10-3 on Saturday at Bengal Stadium. LSUE (12-1) has scored double digit runs in its last 10 games.
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LSUE sports

Clapinski, Mouton ignite LSUE in Friday win vs. Wharton

EUNICE – The duo of Andrew Clapinski and Aidan Mouton continued their red-hot start to the season, leading the way for LSU Eunice Baseball in a 13-5 win over Wharton County JC on Friday at Bengal Stadium.
St. Edmund basketball teams earned League Championships on Feb. 5. Fifth grade girls included Amelia Wilson, Chloe Glaze, Amelia Daggett, Amelie Vidrine, Annastyn Fruge, Camille Fontenot, Aubrey Zaunbrecher, Mary Grace Brown, Lillian Habetz, Anne Marie Bourgeois, Maria Wimberly and Coaches Gabriel Bourgeois and Ceslie Habetz. (Submitted photos)

St. Edmund basketball teams earned League Championships on Feb. 5. Fifth grade girls included Amelia Wilson, Chloe Glaze, Amelia Daggett, Amelie Vidrine, Annastyn Fruge, Camille Fontenot, Aubrey Zaunbrecher, Mary Grace Brown, Lillian Habetz, Anne Marie Bourgeois, Maria Wimberly and Coaches Gabriel Bourgeois and Ceslie Habetz. (Submitted photos)

St. Edmund Basketball League Champs

St. Edmund basketball teams earned League Championships on Feb. 5.
LSUE’s Mylie Elsensohn (Photo by Travis Webb)

LSUE’s Mylie Elsensohn (Photo by Travis Webb)

Early offense spurs home opening sweep vs. Bishop State

EUNICE– LSU Eunice Softball opened up the home portion of the 2026 season in style with a doubleheader sweep of Bishop State CC on Wednesday, Feb. 4, at Lady Bengal Field.
Leading the way once again was Cooper Berzas at 144 pounds. The sophomore captured his second state championship and became a three-time state finalist. Berzas finished the season 32-6 and has already surpassed 75 career victories. Berzas is pictured fourth from left. (Submitted photos)

Leading the way once again was Cooper Berzas at 144 pounds. The sophomore captured his second state championship and became a three-time state finalist. Berzas finished the season 32-6 and has already surpassed 75 career victories. Berzas is pictured fourth from left. (Submitted photos)

St. Edmund Wrestling finishes third at state, marks major milestone in year three

By Rhett Manuel Sports Editor In just its third year of existence, the St. Edmund wrestling program has taken another major step forward, finishing third overall at the LHSAA State Wrestling Tournament and firmly establishing itself among the state’s elite.
LSUE’s Hudson Spangler pitching. (Photo by Travis Webb)

LSUE’s Hudson Spangler pitching. (Photo by Travis Webb)

Methodical Bengals take run-rule opener over National Park

EUNICE- It was prototypical win for LSU Eunice in its series opener against National Park College on Friday, using strong pitching, timely hitting, and working the basepaths during a 12-1 mercy rule victory at Bengal Stadium. It was LSUE’s (3-1) first run-rule of the early campaign.