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Ernie Deloach fires off a shot during the Deux Coupes Paroissial held at the Ville Platte and Eunice country clubs. (Ville Platte Gazette photo)

Ernie Deloach fires off a shot during the Deux Coupes Paroissial held at the Ville Platte and Eunice country clubs. (Ville Platte Gazette photo)

Ryder Cup style match is held between Ville Platte, Eunice country clubs

By Tony Marks Ville Platte Gazette A Ryder Cup style tournament between the Ville Platte Country Club and the Eunice Country Club dubbed Deux Coupes Paroissial (Two-Parish Cup) was held was held in Ville Platte on Aug. 10 and concluded in Eunice on Aug. 11.
Some of the Notre Dame seniors on hand for Media Day at the school included, squatting from left, Cameron Foreman, Nick Gotte, Eli Gros; standing, William Prevost, Matt Mixon, William Gautreaux, Josh Hebert and Huntson Hebert. (Photo courtesy of Notre Dame Athletics)

Some of the Notre Dame seniors on hand for Media Day at the school included, squatting from left, Cameron Foreman, Nick Gotte, Eli Gros; standing, William Prevost, Matt Mixon, William Gautreaux, Josh Hebert and Huntson Hebert. (Photo courtesy of Notre Dame Athletics)

August camp is a mixed bag for Crowley squads

Monday (Aug. 5) signaled the start of August football practice for high school teams across the state and Notre Dame has taken full advantage of the first week.
New Eunice defensive coordinator Trenon Trosclair steps into the role following Dale Guillory’s move to Basile. (Photo by Barry Spears)

New Eunice defensive coordinator Trenon Trosclair steps into the role following Dale Guillory’s move to Basile. (Photo by Barry Spears)

Coaching runs in the family

What’s in a name? Well, there’s plenty in a name if you happen to share one with the most successful head coach in the history of Eunice High School’s football program. That’s sort of the genetic cross new Bobcat defensive coordinator Trenon Trosclair has to bear.

Success makes demands on Bobcat schedule

Eunice High School’s football program is spoiled to success. With a reputation of winning district crowns and being a perennial playoff team, the good is that when the Bobcats are on the field they’re confident in most if not all situations.

Eunice Men’s Tennis League registration is underway

The Eunice Men’s Tennis League (EMTL) will begin its 2024 fall season league on Aug. 19. Registration is underway through Aug. 12 at the law office of Terry Hoychick, 141 South 6th, Eunice. Dues are $30. Captains’ meeting is set for 5:30 p.m. Aug. 12 at Hoychick’s office.
 Tommy Goodale

Tommy Goodale

Goodale Joins LSUE Baseball coaching staff

LSU Eunice Baseball has hired Tommy Goodale to join its staff, the Bengals Athletic Department announced on Wednesday. Goodale comes to the Cajun Prairie after serving the last season as an assistant at Murray State University.

Former LSU Swimmer Brooks Curry earns Olympic Silver in Paris

PARIS —Former LSU swimmer Brooks Curry took home the second Olympic medal of his career Tuesday afternoon after the United States finished second in the 4x200 meter freestyle relay final with a time of 7:00.78.
St Edmund’s volleyball team held a camp Monday through Wednesday for fifth- to eighth-grade students. Campers were taught different skills like digging, attacking, blocking and how to serve. They also were able to scrimmage at the end of the day. Pictured here are senior Lauren Bearb bumping with sixth-grader Molly Miller. Ellie Reed is observing. Campers are shown in a group photo, above. (Photo by Amy Myers)

St Edmund’s volleyball team held a camp Monday through Wednesday for fifth- to eighth-grade students. Campers were taught different skills like digging, attacking, blocking and how to serve. They also were able to scrimmage at the end of the day. Pictured here are senior Lauren Bearb bumping with sixth-grader Molly Miller. Ellie Reed is observing. Campers are shown in a group photo, above. (Photo by Amy Myers)

Saint Edmund volleyball camp

St Edmund’s volleyball team held a camp Monday through Wednesday for fifth- to eighth-grade students. Campers were taught different skills like digging, attacking, blocking and how to serve. They also were able to scrimmage at the end of the day.
Kassidi Thibodeaux

Kassidi Thibodeaux

Lady Cats shoot for a winning culture

When it comes to wins and losses at Eunice High, few programs have struggled to find consistent success as the girls’ basketball program has. The Lady Cats have seen the playoffs in the past, but for the most part there hasn’t been a long-term track record of success.

LDWF schedules drawdown for Henderson Lake

Continuing their long-standing collaboration to enhance the overall health of Henderson Lake, and based on the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries recommendations, the St. Martin Parish Government has scheduled a drawdown for Henderson Lake in St.