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Macy Dailey - All-State softball

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Dailey leaves legacy at Church Point

Tom Dodge

Monday, June 10, 2024

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor CHURCH POINT – When Macy Dailey walked away the LHSAA Class 3-A state track meet after her final high school athletic event, she closed the door on a stellar Church Point High career.

Ian Rider

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Blue Jays place 13 on All-District team

Tom Dodge

Tuesday, June 4, 2024

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor It was a season to remember for Opelousas Catholic as the baseball claimed its first state championship in program history.

Photo by Dwight Jodon

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Bengals win eighth national title

Tom Dodge

Sunday, June 2, 2024

ENID, Oklahoma – A six-run eighth inning helped turn a tight contest into a rout as LSU Eunice Baseball secured its eighth NJCAA Division II National Championship in a 9-3 win over Brunswick CC on Saturday at David Allen Memorial Ballpark.

A six-run eighth inning helped turn a tight contest into a rout as LSU Eunice Baseball secured its eighth NJCAA Division II National Championship in a 9-3 win over Brunswick CC on Saturday at David Allen Memorial Ballpark. The Bengals (56-8) eight National Championships are the most in NJCAA Division II history, and the second most in NJCAA history. (LSUE photo)

LSUE wins 8th national championship

Rebecca Chaisson

Sunday, June 2, 2024

LSUE Bengals celebrate will. (LSUE Photo)

Bengals secure title game berth

Rebecca Chaisson

Saturday, June 1, 2024

In the history of LSU Eunice Baseball, there have been constant examples of “Bengal Magic” from the “Cardiac Cats”, conjuring late game theatrics in high stakes games during the Bengals’ storied NJCAA history. Enter another chapter into the book.

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2 from Opelousas die in boating incident

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, May 29, 2024

Search and rescue teams with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF), Sabine Parish Sheriff’s Office, Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Office, and the Sabine Parish Fire District responded to a fatal boating incident in Sabine Parish on May 28.

Hudson Conner

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Bobcats place 11 on All-District team

Tom Dodge

Tuesday, May 28, 2024

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor It was an impressive run for the Bobcats as Eunice claimed the District 3-4A title with a perfect 8-0 record. EHS head coach Scott Phillips was named district Coach of the Year and Bobcat pitcher Hudson Conner was slected as the district’s MVP.

Emma Myers

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Lady Jays place 10 on All-District team

Tom Dodge

Monday, May 20, 2024

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor It was easy to prove this season that District 6-1A is one of the toughest softball districts in the state. Three of the four teams in the LHSAA Div. IV Select semi-finals were from District 6-1A. No. 2 Catholic High of Pointe Coupee downed No.

Miss Blue Jays and Mr Blue Jay

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Blue Jays hold awards ceremony

Tom Dodge

Wednesday, May 15, 2024

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor St. Edmund held its annual athletic award ceremony Monday to recognize their accomplishments for the 2023-24 seasons. Miss Blue Jay was Caroline Trahan and Copeland Miller was selected Mr. Blue Jay.

North Central coach Vanessa Taylor gives instruction to her team against St. Edmund during the 2022-23 basketball season. (Photo by Tom Dodge)

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Former athletic director sues over demotion

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, May 8, 2024

A former athletic director at North Central High School is suing the St. Landry Parish School Board and former Superintendent Patrick Jenkins asserting she was unfairly demoted. Vanessa Taylor filed suit on April 26 in the 27th Judicial District Court.