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St. Edmund wins on Blue Jay Legends Night

Tom Dodge

Wednesday, March 13, 2024

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor St. Edmund baseball legends Scott Richard, Carlton Loewer and Kevin Ardoin were honored Tuesday in a pre-game ceremony. A banner celebrating the Jays’ six state titles was also unveiled. As a player and coach Richard was part of state titles in 1980, 1988, 1991 and 1996.

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Reward raised to $15,000 for Info on whooping crane killing near Mamou

Rebecca Chaisson

Monday, March 11, 2024

The Center for Biological Diversity increased the total reward to $15,000 for information leading to a conviction in the illegal killing of a whooping crane near Mamou. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced a $5,000 reward last week, and the Center is boosting the amount by $10,000.

Caroline Lavergne

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Five Lady Jays named All-District

Tom Dodge

Monday, March 11, 2024

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor It was an historic year for Sacred Heart of Ville Platte as the Lady Trojans went undefeated in district for the second season in a row and advanced to the state semifinals for the first time in program history.

Chloe Moreau

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Lady Cats open district with win

Tom Dodge

Wednesday, March 6, 2024

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor CROWLEY – The Lady Bobcats began the defense of their district title as Eunice downed Rayne 9-8. Wet field conditions in Rayne forced the game to be moved from Rayne to Crowley’s recreation complex.

From left are Stefan Frey, Cole Frey, Eunice High head baseball coach Scott Phillips and Randy Young.

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Bobcats, Blue Jays hold tournament

Tom Dodge

Wednesday, March 6, 2024

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor The annual John R. Young/Frey Holding Company baseball tournament will be held this week at both Bobcat Field and Blue Jay Field.

McQuirter

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Four Lady Cats named All-District

Tom Dodge

Monday, March 4, 2024

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor Four Eunice Lady Bobcats earned All-District 3-4A basketball honors. Jana’lyn McQuirter and Cayli Lemelle were named to the All-District team. Alana Bushnell and Akeviona Monday were placed on the honorable mention list. No. 5 LaGrange earned playoff wins over No.

There was a barbecue burger fundraiser sale to benefit the LSUE Women’s Basketball team. The luncheon fundraiser was held at the VFW Hall on Bobcat Drive on Feb. 21. Coach Jamel Samuels extended a “Thank you” to the community of Eunice for supporting the team, and gave a special “Thank you” to the Eunice Community Health Clinic and Glynn Michaud. From left, are Randall Vigee, Basile State Bank; Head Coach Samuels; Kaylan Jack; Tierra Sylvas; Rylie Bergeron; and behind Bergeron is Brynn Hardie, Dayla Simon,

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LSUE women’s basketball team burger fundraiser

Rebecca Chaisson

Friday, March 1, 2024

There was a barbecue burger fundraiser sale to benefit the LSUE Women’s Basketball team. The luncheon fundraiser was held at the VFW Hall on Bobcat Drive on Feb. 21.

Harlie Guillory

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Lady Jays down ACS, Jennings

Tom Dodge

Wednesday, February 28, 2024

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor The Lady Jays exploded for eight runs in the third inning as St. Edmund earned 17-2 mercy-rule victory over Ascension Christian.

Ali Vige

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Lady Bobcats cruise past Basile

Tom Dodge

Wednesday, February 28, 2024

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor The Lady Cats improved to 5-2 on the season as Eunice pushed across 13 runs in the first frame as the Lady Cats earned a 15-0 mercy-rule win over Basile.

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Richard places 1st in saddle bronc riding for McNeese

Rebecca Chaisson

Friday, February 23, 2024

The McNeese State University men’s and women’s rodeo teams both placed second in the first rodeo of the spring semester at the Texas A&M University – Commerce rodeo competition Feb. 2-3.