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Brooklyn Darbonne

Brooklyn Darbonne

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Eunice cruises past Washington Marion

Tom Dodge
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
By Tom Dodge Sports Editor Eunice continued to remain in the battle for the district title as the Lady Bobcats cruised to a 19-3 win over Washington-Marion.
Anna Chapman and Harlie Guillory

Anna Chapman and Harlie Guillory

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Lady Jays roll on Senior Day

Tom Dodge
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
By Tom Dodge Sports Editor St. Edmund softball honored its seniors Anna Chapman and Harlie Guillory with a strong showing as the Lady Jays rolled for a 11-2 non-district win over Church Point. The Lady Bears scored first when Macy Dailey singled and advanced home on a passed ball. St.
John Landry

John Landry

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Five Blue Jays named All-District

Tom Dodge
Thursday, March 21, 2024
By Tom Dodge Sports Editor Wesminster Christian Academy swept the District 6-IA top awards as Bryce Guillory was voted MVP and Craig Green was named Coach of the Year.
David Evans

David Evans

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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

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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.

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LDWF agents help rescue boaters from the Atchafalaya River

Rebecca Chaisson
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)

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Big snapper

Rebecca Chaisson
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

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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

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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.