Sports

Parish coaches join to talk football

OPELOUSAS – The annual gathering of St. Landry Parish coaches means that football season is right around the corner. The South Park Teen Center was filled Tuesday night with coaches and local supporters to speak about their chances for a successful football season and to promote the 21st annual St.

Bama still the best in SEC West

This is the final preview of the SEC football teams: The Alabama Crimson Tide’s plan is to be in the SEC title game every season. Alabama is 7-4 in the SEC championship game, including a three-game winning streak.

EHS alumni tourney unites Bobcat family

After 10 years of competing and enjoying the reunion, the Eunice High Alumni Association annual softball tournament will try a different approach this season. “This is the 11th annual tournament,” chairman Tara Leblanc said.

Bears prepare for quick start, strong finish

Church Point began the 2016 football season with five straight losses. The Bears recovered to win three of their five disdistrict games and earned a rematch with rival Jennings in the playoffs. Church Point head coach John Craig Arceneaux is hoping for a better beginning to the 2017 season.

Orgeron era officially begins at LSU

This is the 13th team in the SEC football previews: LSU lost four games last season – two with Les Miles and other two under Ed Orgeron’s leadership. The losses to Wisconsin (16-14) and Auburn (18-13) was enough to push Miles out the door.

Evangeline Downs Results For Wednesday 08/9/17

POST TIME: 05:25 PM RACE 1 $12,500 - 3, 4, 5 & 6 yo's, 7F, MCL $12,500-$10,000 7 Special Waco (Morales, R.) $4.60 $2.60 $2.60 2 Courtney's Gift (Journet, J.) $3.20 $2.60 1 Whooz the King (Batista, A.) $6.60 Exacta (7-2), $5.00; Superfecta (7-2-1-3), $13.91; Trifecta (7-2-1), $21.

Iota Bulldogs ready for winning season

IOTA – The Iota footbal team has survived 0-10, 1-9 and 2-8 seasons the last three years. Third year head coach Josh Andrus is counting on the return of 13 starters to help his Bulldogs improve in 2017. “Last year I felt we were ready heading into the season,” the coach said.

Auburn looks to contend in SEC West

This is the 12th team in the SEC football previews: The Auburn Tigers are favored in 10 of its 12 games this season. But if they really win 10 games, Auburn still has to beat Alabama to capture the SEC West.

Evangeline Downs Results For Saturday 08/5/17

Evangeline Downs Results For Saturday 08/5/17 POST TIME: 05:25 PM RACE 1 $9,000 - 3, 4, 5 & 6 yo's, 1M, MCL $7,500 4 Dollar Dancer (Thornton, T.) $10.20 $6.60 $2.20 7 One K Queen (Bonilla, C.) $17.80 $4.80 5 Impazible Pat (Batista, A.) $2.10 Exacta (4-7), $77.20; Superfecta (4-7-5-6), $31.

Heat a major issue for teams

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor Helping athletes battle heat-related issues can be a matter of life or death. It is an issue that Eunice High certified athletic trainer Kyle Vincent and others take very seriously. “We preach hydration as a preventative,” he said.