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Ray Sibille, of Sunset, rose to ranks of the top jockey’s in the nation.

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Sunset native Sibille wanted a jockey’s life, and rode his way to nation’s top ranks

Raymond Partsch III / Written for the Louisiana Sports Writers Association

Wednesday, June 19, 2024

Ray Sibille never wanted to do anything else.

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)

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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.

McNeese Rodeo team members going to the College National Finals Rodeo in Casper, Wyoming. From left, are Coach Justin Browning, Drew Bordelon, Caleb Miller, Kamryn Duncan, Kash Martin, Isaac Richard, Jude Leonards and Kash Krogman. Not pictured is Brad Hesnor. (Submitted photo)

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McNeese rodeo team is going to the College National Finals Rodeo

Harlan Kirgan

Wednesday, June 12, 2024

The McNeese State University men’s rodeo team is the champion of the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association’s (NIRA) Southern Region for the third year in a row.

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

Harlan Kirgan

Sunday, June 2, 2024

LSUE Bengals celebrate will. (LSUE Photo)

Bengals secure title game berth

Harlan Kirgan

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

Harlan Kirgan

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.