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Eunice High football player Caleb Haley participates in a morning workout during the team’s summer strength and conditioning program. Summer strength and conditioning is a vital part of the development of football programs across the state and both Eunice High School and St. Edmund High School take different directions in ensuring their players reach their goals. (Photo by Rhett Manuel)

Eunice High football player Caleb Haley participates in a morning workout during the team’s summer strength and conditioning program. Summer strength and conditioning is a vital part of the development of football programs across the state and both Eunice High School and St. Edmund High School take different directions in ensuring their players reach their goals. (Photo by Rhett Manuel)

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Summer training lifts fall success

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, July 5, 2024
Championship teams are never built in the summertime. But, they certainly could be destroyed there. It’s the reason why summer strength and conditioning programs have become so important to high school football programs around the state. It’s in the dog days of summer where resilience is built.
Rhett Manuel is the new sports editor of The Eunice News. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Rhett Manuel is the new sports editor of The Eunice News. (Photo by Myra Miller)

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Manuel named sports editor

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, July 3, 2024
Rhett Manuel, a native of Eunice and teacher at Eunice High School, has been tabbed to replace longtime Sports Editor Tom Dodge here at the Eunice News.
Twelve state sports heroes were inducted into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame in ceremonies held June 20 to 22 in Natchitoches. Inductees, from left, back row, are Kerry Joseph, Kevin Jackson, Ron Higgins, Wilbert Ellis, Perry Clark, Tom Burnett and Seimone Augustus. Inductees in the front row, from left, are Ray Sibille, Frank Monica and Bobby Ardoin. (Submitted photo)

Twelve state sports heroes were inducted into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame in ceremonies held June 20 to 22 in Natchitoches. Inductees, from left, back row, are Kerry Joseph, Kevin Jackson, Ron Higgins, Wilbert Ellis, Perry Clark, Tom Burnett and Seimone Augustus. Inductees in the front row, from left, are Ray Sibille, Frank Monica and Bobby Ardoin. (Submitted photo)

Louisiana Sports Writers Hall of Fame

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Twelve state sports heroes were inducted into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame in ceremonies held June 20 to 22 in Natchitoches. Inductees, from left, back row, are Kerry Joseph, Kevin Jackson, Ron Higgins, Wilbert Ellis, Perry Clark, Tom Burnett and Seimone Augustus.
Blake Lobell

Blake Lobell

LSUE’s Lobell named national pitcher of the year

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, June 26, 2024
LSU Eunice sophomore Blake Lobell has been named the 2024 NJCAA Division II National Pitcher of the Year, the National Junior College Athletic Association announced on Monday. Lobell was given the same honor by the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA).
LSUE’s Blake Lobell

LSUE’s Blake Lobell

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Bengal duo to represent Team USA

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
LSU Eunice’s Blake Lobell and Liam Watt will dawn the Stars and Stripes for Team USA at this year’s Haarlem Baseball Week held July 12-19, the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) announced.
Eunice News Sports Editor Tom Dodge (Photo by Dwight Jodon)

Eunice News Sports Editor Tom Dodge (Photo by Dwight Jodon)

Eunice News Sports Editor Tom Dodge dies

Rebecca Chaisson
Monday, June 17, 2024
Eunice News Sports Editor Tom Dodge left a legacy of kindness By Harlan Kirgan Editor Tom Dodge, Eunice News sports editor, is being remembered as a dedicated reporter of local sports and a man with a love for his family and community.
Bobby Ardoin is to be honored by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association. (File photo)

Bobby Ardoin is to be honored by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association. (File photo)

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Bobby Ardoin to be honored by Louisiana Sports Writers Association

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
It really is no surprise that Bobby Ardoin was destined from birth to be a journalist — and an award-winning one at that! After all, as Ardoin recently discovered, it was in his DNA all along.
McNeese Rodeo team members going to the College National Finals Rodeo in Casper, Wyoming. From left, are Coach Justin Browning, Drew Bordelon, Caleb Miller, Kamryn Duncan, Kash Martin, Isaac Richard, Jude Leonards and Kash Krogman. Not pictured is Brad Hesnor. (Submitted photo)

McNeese Rodeo team members going to the College National Finals Rodeo in Casper, Wyoming. From left, are Coach Justin Browning, Drew Bordelon, Caleb Miller, Kamryn Duncan, Kash Martin, Isaac Richard, Jude Leonards and Kash Krogman. Not pictured is Brad Hesnor. (Submitted photo)

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McNeese rodeo team is going to the College National Finals Rodeo

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
The McNeese State University men’s rodeo team is the champion of the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association’s (NIRA) Southern Region for the third year in a row.