Sports
Rebecca Chaisson
While the contingent at the Louisiana High School Athletic Association Class 1A State Track & Field meet was small for the St. Edmund Blue Jays, it was mighty.
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
10 Blue Jays placed on district squad
Rebecca Chaisson
The St. Edmund Blue Jay baseball team capped off a successful season where they won their first playoff game in nine years by placing 10 players on the District 5-1A All-District squad as well as having a player named to the prestigious Academic All-State squad.
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Eunice High senior John Sattler finished as state runner-up in the Division III State Tennis Tournament in Monroe last week. Sattler, along with teammate Destiny Labbe, both qualified with Labbe making it to the state quarterfinals in singles competition. (Photo from Facebook)
Sattler finishes as state runner-up in tennis singles
Rebecca Chaisson
Eunice High senior tennis player John Christian Sattler capped off a strong career last week at the Louisiana High School Athletic Association’s State Tennis Tournament in Monroe, finishing as the state runner-up in Division III singles competition.
Friday, May 9, 2025
DeVillier, Brown met their match in state semifinals
Rebecca Chaisson
The St. Edmund Blue Jay tennis team sent three doubles teams and a singles competitor to the Louisiana High School Athletic Association State Tennis Tournament in Monroe.
Friday, May 9, 2025
LSU Eunice Baseball team members Aidan Mouton, Tyson LeBlanc, Alex Dupuy, Alec Beversdorf, and Jackson Legg receive their All-Region 23 awards on Saturday. (LSUE photo)
Bengals land five on All-Region 23 Team
Rebecca Chaisson
DENHAM SPRINGS — After capturing the Louisiana Community Colleges Athletic Conference (LCCAC) regular season championship in its first year, LSU Eunice Baseball landed five members on the All-Region 23 team. The team was announced during first-day action of the Region 23 Tournament on Saturday.
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Despite a loss, Blue Jay pitcher Ian Rider had a standout game against Vermilion Catholic. (Photo by Rhett Manuel)
Blue Jays fall to Screamin’ Eagles in 3rd inning
Rebecca Chaisson
In baseball, even when you’re at the top of your game, sometimes all it takes to derail a win or loss is one bad moment. One bad inning.
It’s the gift and the curse of the game. For any swing of the bat that can bring euphoria, any bounce of the ball can spell doom.
For the St.
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Bobcats earn district honors
Rebecca Chaisson
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.
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Blue Jays shine on district team
Rebecca Chaisson
By Rhett Manuel
Sports Editor
The St. Edmund Lady Jays have once again shown how deep their talent pool runs.
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Team Pitre is spring season tennis winner
Rebecca Chaisson
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.
Friday, May 2, 2025
Individual victories prove elusive at regional track meet
Rebecca Chaisson
The Eunice Bobcat track and field teams faced a challenging field at the LHSAA Class 4A - Region 1 Championships held Wednesday at Tioga High School.
Friday, May 2, 2025