Sports

Shiver era begins at St. Ed’s

A Blue Jay has returned to the nest. James Shiver has been named the athletic director and head football coach at St. Edmund. Shiver, 42, is the 16th head football coach for St.

Bobcats face new district challenges

A football state championship by the Bobcats will be remembered for a long time by the Eunice High faithful. But a Class 3-A repeat isn’t possible as the Bobcats are moving up a division for at least the next two years. In fact, four of the five teams in District 4-4A are moving in classification.

SHVP downs Lady Jays

MAMOU – A bases loaded hit by the Lady Trojans lifted Sacred Heart of Ville Platte to a 3-2 win over St. Edmund in Acadiana Softball League play. The Lady Jays grabbed a 1-0 lead in the top of the first inning when Kinsley Marcantel walked and scored on a hit by Anna Belle Fontenot.

Bobcats swat down Yellowjackets

The Eunice Bobcats took on the Kinder Yellowjackets in summer varsity vaseball action on Wednesday at Bobcat Field following a junior varsity contest between the two teams. In the varsity game, the Yellow Jackets scored two runs in the top of the first inning to claim a 2-0 lead.

LSUE softball coaching staff recognized

LSU Eunice was voted as the 2019 NFCA NJCAA DII National Coaching Staff of the Year, the Association recently announced.

Softball coach Lee leaving LSUE

Andy Lee, a six-time national champion and three-time national coach of the year, has been named the next head softball coach at Northwest Florida State College, Athletic Director Ramsey Ross announced Wednesday afternoon.

Bobcats defeat Breaux Bridge, Sacred Heart

The Eunice Bobcats defeated the Breaux Bridge Tigers by an 8-3 margin in baseball action at the LSUE Baseball Tournament this past weekend. The Bobcats scored two runs in the top of the first inning to take the early lead.

Dixon earns first-team All-American honors

After an undefeated season on the mound, LSU Eunice’s Dane Dixon has been named to the NJCAA Division II All-American first-team, the organization announced on Tuesday. Dixon is one of 36 student-athletes to be recognized by the NJCAA on the three-team All-American squad.

LSUE athletics mourns loss of Jaycee Carter

LSU Eunice mourns the loss of incoming softball student-athlete, Jaycee Carter. Carter passed away unexpectedly late Thursday evening. “We are all in shock and completely devastated,” said head coach Andy Lee.

Lady Bengals place 4 on South Region team

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky – LSU Eunice placed four members on the 2019 NFCA NJCAA Division II All-Region team, the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) announced this week. The Bengals were part of the South Region as 91 student-athletes were chosen in the three All-Region teams.