Sports

Bears hungry for District 5-3A title

CHURCH POINT –When you face all four teams that advanced to the Class 3-A state semifinals, you know you had a tough schedule.

Starks, Bengals ready for second season

As LSU Eunice enters its second season of mens basketball, Bengal head coach Byron Starks is excited about the possibilites. “I feel like the first year was a good year,” Starks said. “We are looking for to an even better season this second year.

Collins named LSUE softball coach

LSU Eunice has named Meghan Collins as the third head softball coach in program history, athletic director Jeff Willis announced on Tuesday. Collins' hiring is pending approval by the LSU Board of Supervisors.

Gonzales ready for the challenge

It’s 690 miles to Lubbuck, Texas. No, that’s not where new LSU Eunice womens basketball head coach Jamie Gonzales is from – it’s where he wants the Lady Bengals to play in the NJCAA Div. I national tournament. “I realistically think we can reach the national tournament,” he said.

Cajun nation has suffered tough losses

The University of Louisiana athletic department has had to deal with some very tragic deaths since the beginning of the year. It began back on Jan.

2019 top prep athletes named

Their high school careers will be remembered for their accomplishments as stellar athletes and quality individuals. The Eunice News 2019 Athletes of the Year are Eunice High’s Stacie White and Carlin Vigers long with St. Edmund’s Avery McGee and Brad Miller.

Blue Jays return to District 5-1A

After earning back-to-back District 4-1A titles, St. Edmund is moving to a new district with a new head football coach.

The Fourth of July is a special day

Today, while the country celebrates Independence Day, my wife and I will celebrate our wedding anniversary. Covering sports for a living sounds exciting, but in reality it also has its own set of issues.

Basile looking for District 4-1A title

District 4-1A will remain an eight-team football district but without two familiar names. Two-time district champions St. Edmund has moved to District 5-1A and South Cameron has dropped football for the forseable future.

Bulldogs, Bears favorites in 5-3A title race

Last football season, Iota went 10-0 in the regular season, beating rivals Church Point and Eunice High en route to the District 5-3A title. The Bulldogs advanced to the semifinals but fell to Sterlington. Church Point defeated Eunice High but the Bears fell to Sterlington in the second round.