Sports

2018 top athletes named

Their high school careers will be remembered for their accomplishments as stellar athletes and quality individuals. The Eunice News Athletes of the Year are Eunice High’s Robbi Palmer and Jaden Brasseaux along with St. Edmund’s Abby Miller and Murphy Richard.

Matt joins EHS Sports Hall of Fame

Leonard Matt may be one of the most diverse athletes in the history of Eunice High sports. From 1956 through 1958, Charles Leonard Matt was a key performer for the Eunice High Bobcats in football, basketball, and track.

A study of the 2018 football season

The 2018 football season is fast approaching and each summer I try to attack the preview in different ways. For the next 12 editions I will break down each week of the season for both LSU and Louisiana Lafayette and include other state schools’ best match-ups to watch.

Crowley 8U All-Stars recently win 2018 Coast Region championship

PHOTO SUBMITTED The Crowley 8U All-Stars recently won their 2018 Coast Region championship in Youngsville.

Destrehan rallies in seventh to upend Millers in state tourney

After a 13-3 loss to Retif Oil in their American Legion State Tournament opener Friday, the Crowley Millers looked as if they had finally caught the break they need in their elimination game Saturday afternoon at Kirsch Rooney Stadium.

NCS lands 4 on LSCA All-State softball squad

2018 Louisiana Softball Coaches Association Class C All State Selections Name School CL Pos Bailey Ishee Claiborne Christian Jr. P Madison Dupree Calvin So. P Rory Thibodeaux Northside Christian 8 P Madison Pippen Plainview Jr. P Rayleigh Bennett Claiborne Christian Jr.

Marvin wins Gold at National Junior Olympics

Gabrielle "Gabby" Marvin, 17 year old of Mermentau, has had a breakout year. In her first year of boxing, Gabby had proven to be a true competitor, who gives her all in every match-up. Gabby's first few matches showed her determination to succeed in boxing.

Another title

SLIDELL -- The Ville Platte Girl’s Recreational Association 8U All-Stars are at it again. The young ladies with the tough as nails, never say die attitude took home another championship title last weekend, as they battled their way to the USSSA Recreational All-Stars State Tournament title.

Shock pad dispute delays BB gridiron

A special school board meeting Monday afternoon failed to resolve a holdup in the installation of artificial turf on the Breaux Bridge High football field. A contract with Geo Surfaces of Baton Rouge, a firm that installed the St. Martinville Sr.

Patterson 12U All-Stars win bracket opener

The Patterson Babe Ruth 12U All-Stars won their first bracket game at the Babe Ruth Southwest Region Tournament with an 11-1 victory against Hamburg, Arkansas, Thursday in Mountain Home, Arkansas.