Sports

David Evans

David Evans

Bobcats, Jays earn wins

Tom Dodge
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
By Tom Dodge Sports Editor St. Edmund exploded for eight runs in the first inning as the Blue Jays rolled to a 10-0 win over Pine Prairie. The Blue Jays (12-5) will hold a doubleheader on Saturday against Kaplan. David Evans singled and later scored on a Pine Prairie balk.
EHS celebration

EHS celebration

Lady Bobcats down St. Edmund

Tom Dodge
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
By Tom Dodge Sports Editor In a game between rivals, Eunice jumped out to an early lead as the Lady Bobcats earned a 12-7 win over the St. Edmund Lady Jays. Eunice scored seven runs in the first inning, begun when Sydni Miller walked and crossed home plate on a hit by Brooklyn Darbonne.

LDWF agents help rescue boaters from the Atchafalaya River

Harlan Kirgan
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) enforcement agents participated in a successful search and rescue mission in Avoyelles Parish on March 11. LDWF Cpl. Douglas Anderson received a call around 4 p.m.
Colt Smith, 9, of Eunice, caught a 50 lb. snapping turtle on March 10 in the Jeff Davis Parish Swamp. Colt has been running catfish nets with his father, Sam Smith, a commercial fisherman, and this year began running a few nets of his own. (Submitted photo)

Colt Smith, 9, of Eunice, caught a 50 lb. snapping turtle on March 10 in the Jeff Davis Parish Swamp. Colt has been running catfish nets with his father, Sam Smith, a commercial fisherman, and this year began running a few nets of his own. (Submitted photo)

Big snapper

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Colt Smith, 9, of Eunice, caught a 50 lb. snapping turtle on March 10 in the Jeff Davis Parish Swamp. Colt has been running catfish nets with his father, Sam Smith, a commercial fisherman, and this year began running a few nets of his own. (Submitted photo)
Avery Soileau

Avery Soileau

Lady Jays rally for win

Tom Dodge
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
By Tom Dodge Sports Editor CROWLEY – With St. Edmund trailing 8-7 in the top of the seventh, Avery Soileau belted a home run to centerfield to tie the game and give the Lady Jays hope to pull out a victory over Northside Christian.
Scott Phillips and Kip Bertrand

Scott Phillips and Kip Bertrand

Bobcats down Bears in thriller

Tom Dodge
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
By Tom Dodge Sports Editor LAFAYETTE – It was a thriller as Eunice faced Carencro Monday at Louisiana’s M.L. “Tigue” Moore Field at Russo Park. Eunice pushed across four runs in the fourth inning and the Bobcats held on for an 8-6 win over the Carencro Golden Bears.
state titles

state titles

St. Edmund wins on Blue Jay Legends Night

Tom Dodge
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
By Tom Dodge Sports Editor St. Edmund baseball legends Scott Richard, Carlton Loewer and Kevin Ardoin were honored Tuesday in a pre-game ceremony. A banner celebrating the Jays’ six state titles was also unveiled. As a player and coach Richard was part of state titles in 1980, 1988, 1991 and 1996.

Reward raised to $15,000 for Info on whooping crane killing near Mamou

Harlan Kirgan
Monday, March 11, 2024
The Center for Biological Diversity increased the total reward to $15,000 for information leading to a conviction in the illegal killing of a whooping crane near Mamou. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced a $5,000 reward last week, and the Center is boosting the amount by $10,000.
Caroline Lavergne

Caroline Lavergne

Five Lady Jays named All-District

Tom Dodge
Monday, March 11, 2024
By Tom Dodge Sports Editor It was an historic year for Sacred Heart of Ville Platte as the Lady Trojans went undefeated in district for the second season in a row and advanced to the state semifinals for the first time in program history.