Sports

Bobcats earn district honors

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
In head coach Scott Phillips’ final season at the helm, perhaps the Eunice Bobcats didn’t reach the ultimate goal of reaching the state tournament in the legendary coach’s final season. That, however, didn’t stop the Bobcats from being recognized in the district’s All-District selection.
Emma Myers

Emma Myers

Blue Jays shine on district team

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
By Rhett Manuel Sports Editor The St. Edmund Lady Jays have once again shown how deep their talent pool runs.

Team Pitre is spring season tennis winner

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, May 2, 2025
The 12th and final week of Eunice Ladies Tennis League (ELTL) ended the evening with Team Pitre, captained by Bonnie Pitre Kyzar, as the official winners of the spring 2025 season. The 12th week points were Team Pitre with 16 and Team Renee with 14.

Lejeune, Summerlin clinch state track meet spots

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, May 2, 2025
The St. Edmund High School track and field teams showcased their talent and determination at the LHSAA Class 1A - Region 2 Championships held at Basile High School on April 30.
New Eunice head coach Stuart Turner takes over for the retiring Scott Phillips. An alumni of Eunice High, Turner has been an assistant at the school in baseball and football since 2020. He played college baseball at LSUE and Ole Miss and played professionally with the Cincinnati Reds after being drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the third round of the Major League Baseball Amateur Draft. He is married to Danielle and has two children, Easton and Haven. (Photo courtesy of Eunice High School)

New Eunice head coach Stuart Turner takes over for the retiring Scott Phillips. An alumni of Eunice High, Turner has been an assistant at the school in baseball and football since 2020. He played college baseball at LSUE and Ole Miss and played professionally with the Cincinnati Reds after being drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the third round of the Major League Baseball Amateur Draft. He is married to Danielle and has two children, Easton and Haven. (Photo courtesy of Eunice High School)

Bobcat baseball tradition

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, May 2, 2025
There’s no place like home. For new Eunice High baseball coach Stuart Turner, he’s lived out dreams that many from this small town might deem unimaginable. Signing a scholarship to play college baseball is one thing.
Tyson LeBlanc, left, is met by teammates after driving in the game-winning run against Delgado CC on Sunday as LSUE .Baseball continued its 2025 trend of late game theatrics, winning their regular season finale 6-5 against Delgado CC in extra inning walk-off fashion on Sunday. LeBlanc capped off his sophomore season with a walk-off winner in the final home game of the season. (LSUE photo)

Tyson LeBlanc, left, is met by teammates after driving in the game-winning run against Delgado CC on Sunday as LSUE .Baseball continued its 2025 trend of late game theatrics, winning their regular season finale 6-5 against Delgado CC in extra inning walk-off fashion on Sunday. LeBlanc capped off his sophomore season with a walk-off winner in the final home game of the season. (LSUE photo)

LSUE draws BRCC to open Region 23 Tournament

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
LSU Eunice will begin its postseason journey at 1 p.m. Saturday against Baton Rouge CC with the start of the 2025 Division I Region 23 Baseball Tournament. LSUE (49-3) is the number one seed in the four-team, double elimination tournament after capturing the LCCAC regular season championship.

Lady Cats lose to Grant in playoffs

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
The No. 10-seeded Eunice High Lady Cats had their season ended a week ago by No. 7 Grant in a 12-8 game. Grant put together a big inning in the bottom of the fourth, piecing together eight runs on seven hits to separate themselves from and eliminate the Lady Cats.

Bobcat season ends with losses to top-seeded Brusly

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
The Scott Phillips Era ended last weekend, with the No. 16-seeded Eunice Bobcat baseball team dropping back-to-back games against top-seeded Brusly in the Regional round of the Louisiana High School Athletic Association Division II Non-Select playoffs.
Will Mabry IV, right, congratulates Milan Obradovich after scoring an early run in LSUE’s win over Bossier Parish. (LSUE photo)

Will Mabry IV, right, congratulates Milan Obradovich after scoring an early run in LSUE’s win over Bossier Parish. (LSUE photo)

LSUE takes midweek against Bossier Parish

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, April 25, 2025
LSU Eunice Baseball took care of business in its final midweek game of the 2025 regular season, defeating Bosier Parish CC 8-5 on Wednesday at Bengal Stadium. LSUE (47-2 overall record, 13-1 LCCAC) improved to 9-0 this season in midweek contests.