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Marcus Gradney Jr.

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Trosclair era begins for Blue Jay baseball

Tom Dodge

Thursday, January 25, 2024

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor St. Edmund will begin the baseball season with a head coach who understands the Blue Jay tradition on the diamond. St.

St. Edmund’s Owen Cart brings the ball down the court against Iota. (Photo by Tom Dodge)

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Bulldogs rally past Blue Jays

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, January 24, 2024

St. Edmund closed the gap to a point early in the fourth quarter before Iota went on a 17-0 run as the Bulldogs sealed a 57-39 win over the Blue Jays. St. Ed’s scored the game’s first three points on a free throw from Copeland Miller and a put-back bucket by Nathan Zaunbrecher.

The 2010 national champions LSU Eunice baseball was inducted into the Bengals athletic Hall of Fame last Saturday. Several local players were on that team including Eunice High’s Jacque Fruge, Wesley Richard (St. Edmund), Edward Turk (St. Edmund) and the late Kaleb Manuel (Mamou). (File Photo)

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2010 baseball team induction highlights Athletics Gala

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, January 24, 2024

LSU Eunice Athletics officially inducted the 2010 National Championship Baseball team into the Bengals’ Hall of Fame during this weekend’s annual Athletics Gala. The team is the third to have a joint induction, joining the 2006 and 2008 National Championship teams.

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Agents cite Opelousas man for hunting violations

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, January 24, 2024

Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents cited an Opelousas man for hunting violations in St. Landry Parish on Dec. 14.

James Shiver

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Teams face district changes

Tom Dodge

Monday, January 15, 2024

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor This fall there will be several changes for the local teams and their districts after the LHSAA finalized the 2024-2026 plans. In District 3-4A, Eunice has been competing against Rayne, Washington-Marion, DeRidder, Leesville and LaGrange.

Jared Thomas

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Bobcats earn win over Kinder

Tom Dodge

Wednesday, January 10, 2024

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor Kinder held an early lead, but the Bobcats took control as Eunice earned a 58-47 win over the Yellowjackets Tuesday in a non-district clash. A bucket by Jared Thomas and two free throws from Tyjawan Pickney helped EHS force a 4-4 tie, but Kinder answered with a 5-0 run.

Scott Richard

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St. Ed’s Richard to join Hall of Fame

Tom Dodge

Wednesday, January 10, 2024

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor When someone talks about the history of St. Edmund baseball, Scotty Richard’s name is at the top of the list. On Friday at the River Oaks Center in Lafayette, Richard will be inducted into the Louisiana Baseball Coaches Hall of Fame.

Jillian DeVillier

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Tourney filled with exciting games

Tom Dodge

Wednesday, January 3, 2024

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor It was 40 hours of basketball games over three days with championships earned over three brackets during the Kendall and Brad Fontenot Memorial Holiday Shootout held at St. Edmund. The French Settlement Lions won the Blue Bracket title with a 49-37 victory over the St.

Akeviona Monday

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Beau Chene surges past Lady Bobcats

Tom Dodge

Wednesday, December 20, 2023

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor It was a close battle until a late Lady Gator surge lifted Beau Chene to 51-30 win over the Eunice Lady Bobcats. Beau Chene opened Monday’s game with a 7-0 run before a baseline jumper by EHS’ Alana Bushnell.

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Avian Flu outbreak continues in wild birds in Louisiana

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, December 13, 2023

H5N1 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) is once again causing mortalities in wild birds in Louisiana, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) said.