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Deanna Habetz, seated, was presented an official Ragin’ Cajun jersey and named “honorary coach” of the UL Lafayette team after her daughter, Alyson Habetz, right, was announced as the newest head coach. Making the presentations was Dr. Bryan Maggard, UL’s director of athletics. (Photo by Glenn Quebedeaux/Crowley Post-Signal)

Deanna Habetz, seated, was presented an official Ragin’ Cajun jersey and named “honorary coach” of the UL Lafayette team after her daughter, Alyson Habetz, right, was announced as the newest head coach. Making the presentations was Dr. Bryan Maggard, UL’s director of athletics. (Photo by Glenn Quebedeaux/Crowley Post-Signal)

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Alyson Habetz introduced as Ragin’ Cajun’s softball coach

Glenn Quebedeaux / Crowley Post-Signal
Friday, July 5, 2024
Crowley favorite sons — Nelson Stokley and Tony Robichaux — both were greeted by large, enthusiastic crowds when they were formally named head coaches of their respective major sports at the University of Louisiana: Stokley in football and Robichaux in baseball.
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

Rhett Manuel / Sports Editor
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

Harlan Kirgan
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

Harlan Kirgan
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

Harlan Kirgan
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

Harlan Kirgan
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

Harlan Kirgan
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

Glenn Quebedeaux / Written for the LSWA
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.