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Sports

Louisiana Placed in Clemson Regional to Start Play in NCAA Softball Tournament  

22nd-ranked Ragin’ Cajuns set for 23rd consecutive and 31st overall regional round appearance.

Posted on May 16, 2022May 16, 2022 Author Admin Comment(0)
Community Sports

Athlete of The Week Award Nominations Sought

Tikey Leleux owner and operator of Tikey’s T’s displays one of the t-shirts donated from her business that will be awarded to high school-level athletes by St. Landry Now.

Posted on May 15, 2022May 15, 2022 Author Bobby Ardoin Comment(0)
LSU Eunice Bengals
Sports

LSUE To Open Region 23 Tourney Against NW Mississippi

LSU Eunice softball is back in the postseason hunt as the Bengals will face a challenging field in the Region 23 Tournament starting Wednesday with Northwest Mississippi.

Posted on May 10, 2022May 10, 2022 Author Bobby Ardoin Comment(0)
North Central 400 meters relay winners celebrate after finishing first in the Region II Class 1A track meet last week. Pictured are Jamarey Carey, Travis Williams, DeVion Lavergne and Craig Malveaux.
Sports

Westminster Christian Boys and Girls Capture Regional Second Places

The Westminster Christian Academy boys’ and girls’ track teams continued to display their comparative strengths during regional competition last week, capturing a pair of second places at the Region II Class 1A meet held at New Iberia Senior High.

Posted on April 30, 2022April 30, 2022 Author Bobby Ardoin Comment(0)
Sports

Beau Chene Softball

Class 4A Semifinal: Beau Chene (25-4) plays Franklin Parish Friday at noon in Sulphur.

Posted on April 27, 2022April 28, 2022 Author Bobby Ardoin Comment(0)
Eunice High Softball
Sports

Eunice High softball

Eunice High plays North DeSoto (Class 4A semifinal) in Sulphur at 4 p.m. Friday.

Posted on April 27, 2022April 27, 2022 Author Karen Lagrange Cox Comment(0)
Sports

Opelousas Catholic 2022 Softball

Opelousas Catholic 2022 Softball

Posted on April 27, 2022April 27, 2022 Author Bobby Ardoin Comment(0)
Sports

Port Barre High Softball 2022

Port Barre High School Softball 2022

Posted on April 27, 2022April 27, 2022 Author Bobby Ardoin Comment(0)
Northwest High Baseball
Sports

Northwest baseball team reaches postseason for a first time

Northwest High postseason baseball tradition has been virtually non-existent, that is until the Raiders received the Class 3A playoff brackets Sunday afternoon.

Posted on April 25, 2022April 25, 2022 Author Bobby Ardoin Comment(0)
Tyler Dejean
Sports

District 5-1A track meet

Once again Westminster Christian Academy used team depth and a several outstanding individual performances to dominate the District 5-1A track meet.

Posted on April 22, 2022April 22, 2022 Author Bobby Ardoin Comment(0)
J.S. Clark Leadership Academy
Sports

J.S. Clark Leadership Academy wins Boys 7B championship

District track championships are nothing new for J.S. Clark Leadership Academy and the Bulldogs added another boys’ title trophy last week by capturing the 7-B meet held at Bell City.

Posted on April 19, 2022April 19, 2022 Author Bobby Ardoin Comment(0)
AB Final
Sports

LSUE Softball – LSUE closes home slate with offensive fireworks in sweep

LSU Eunice softball ended its home portion of the 2022 season in emphatic style with a pair of blowout victories over Dallas Christian College on Wednesday at Lady Bengal Field. 

Posted on April 13, 2022April 13, 2022 Author Bobby Ardoin Comment(0)
Brylen Tyler
Sports

Cajun Chef Relays

Brylen Tyler registered individual points almost as quickly as he blasted from the starting blocks at the St. Martinville High Cajun Chef Relays on Thursday night.

Posted on April 12, 2022April 12, 2022 Author Bobby Ardoin Comment(0)
Ya’Jaia Goudeau and Reginald Stoner
Sports

North Central college basketball signees

North Central High School basketball standouts Ya’Jaia Goudeau and Reginald Stoner highlighted a week of accolades last Tuesday with a nod towards the future as each senior signed college scholarships that are intended to continue their athletic careers.

Posted on April 9, 2022April 9, 2022 Author Bobby Ardoin Comment(0)
Isaiah Payne
Sports

LSUE Player Earns Regional Honors

Isaiah Payne continued his award haul for LSU Eunice Men’s Basketball with a pair of Region 23 accolades, it was announced earlier this month by the NJCAA.

Posted on March 30, 2022March 30, 2022 Author Bobby Ardoin Comment(0)
Emma Shepherd
Sports

LSUE Softball – LSUE takes pair from National Park College

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – MARCH 29, 2022 EUNICE, La. – The LSU Eunice softball team took a pair of games from National Park College on Tuesday at Lady Bengal Field.   The Bengals (22-12) concluded a season-long 12-game homestand with the victories. LSUE rallied from an early hole to win game one 6-5, followed by some Read More…

Posted on March 30, 2022March 30, 2022 Author Bobby Ardoin Comment(0)
4x200 Northwest
Sports

Catholic High Relays

Asia Ferguson was named the Outstanding Track performer Friday night as the Northwest High girls’ track team finished in third place at the Catholic High Relays in New Iberia.

Posted on March 28, 2022March 28, 2022 Author Bobby Ardoin Comment(0)
track
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Patriots Relays

Beau Chene’s Madison Flugence gained the individual spotlight as the Gators’ boys’ and girls’ track teams concluded the North Vermilion Patriot Relays with separate strong performances.

Posted on March 28, 2022March 28, 2022 Author Bobby Ardoin Comment(0)
Sports

Missouri State’s Corey Gipson Hired As Northwestern State Head Coach

The Northwestern State Athletic Department named Missouri State associate head coach Corey Gipson the 10th men’s basketball coach in school history Monday afternoon. 

Posted on March 21, 2022March 21, 2022 Author Bobby Ardoin Comment(0)
LSU Eunice Bengals
Sports

LSUE baseball continues top-ranked billing in NJCAA polls

LSU Eunice Baseball remains the number one ranked team in all three major polls, it was announced this week. 

Posted on March 16, 2022March 16, 2022 Author Bobby Ardoin Comment(0)
McConathy retires after 23 years as Northwestern State head coach
Sports

McConathy retires after 23 years as Northwestern State head coach

Mike McConathy, who built the Northwestern State men’s basketball program into a winner on and off the court, announced his retirement Monday after 23 years as the Demons’ head coach

Posted on March 14, 2022March 14, 2022 Author Karen Lagrange Cox Comment(0)
Ashlyn Roach
Sports

Bengals stay hot, take pair of dramatic wins over San Jacinto

It may have been mid-March but Sunday’s doubleheader against San Jacinto had all the makings of postseason softball as LSUE took a pair of nailbiters against the No. 8 Coyotes at Lady Bengal Field.

Posted on March 14, 2022March 14, 2022 Author Bobby Ardoin Comment(0)
The North Central boys basketball team celebrate a state championship Friday afternoon in Lake Charles.
Sports

North Central Wins Another Boys’ State Title

It’s now three championships for the program and one for the head coach.

Posted on March 12, 2022March 12, 2022 Author Bobby Ardoin Comment(0)
North Central Story
Sports

North Central Shows No Stress About Preparing For A Championship

If there is any hint of anxiety about playing in a Class 1A state championship team, the North Central High boys’ basketball team certainly is adept at showing any signs of nervousness.

Posted on March 10, 2022March 10, 2022 Author Bobby Ardoin Comment(0)
Lelia Venable of The Academy of The Sacred Heart sends a return across the during a Friday match against Jordan Dunbar of Avoyelles Public Charter.
Sports

South City Park Tennis

Spring sports exploded Friday at South City Park, with three St. Landry Parish girls’ and boys’ tennis teams either practicing or engaging in competitive matches.

Posted on March 5, 2022March 5, 2022 Author Bobby Ardoin Comment(0)
SLPSB-NCHS Girls Basketball
Sports

North Central boys and girls basketball for Sunday

The North Central High basketball program has another chance to capture a state basketball tournament trophy.

Posted on March 5, 2022March 5, 2022 Author Bobby Ardoin Comment(0)
Beau Chene boys' basketball coach Chris Charlot speaks to his team during a second half timeout on Monday night.
Sports

Beau Chene-Northside

The Beau Chene boys’ basketball team is entering the Class 4A quarterfinal playoff round with an exclamation point and a question mark.

Posted on March 2, 2022March 2, 2022 Author Bobby Ardoin Comment(0)
NSU 25 Bo Willis
Sports

Baseball — Willis’ career day not enough as Demons fall to Cajuns

Two big swings by Bo Willis put the Northwestern State baseball team in a good spot Tuesday night.

Posted on March 2, 2022March 2, 2022 Author Bobby Ardoin Comment(0)
Isaiah Payne
Sports

Payne sparkles in overtime thriller to advance to Region 23 semis

Isaiah Payne gave a performance to remember as the sophomore guided LSU Eunice to a 76-73 overtime win over East Mississippi on the road Tuesday in the Region 23 Quarterfinals. 

Posted on March 2, 2022March 2, 2022 Author Bobby Ardoin Comment(0)
North Central High Senior girls Ya"jaia, Destiny Davis and Katelyn Harrison
Sports

North Central Girls Reach State Championship Game

As her high school basketball career heads towards a conclusion, Ya’Jaia Goudeau is making sure the ending is shrouded in superlatives.

Posted on March 1, 2022March 1, 2022 Author Bobby Ardoin Comment(0)
LSU Eunice Bengals
Sports

LSUE Men’s Basketball – LSUE Flexes muscle in impressive playoff win vs Hinds

LSU Eunice Men’s Basketball made its presence known with an emphatic 83-67 win over Hinds CC in the second round of the NJCAA Region 23 Tournament on Monday inside the HPRE Center. 

Posted on March 1, 2022March 1, 2022 Author Bobby Ardoin Comment(0)
photo: Bryce LaRocca
Sports

LaRocca’s big day at plate highlights LSUE’s Sunday sweep

It was a day to remember for Bryce LaRocca as the sophomore helped pace LSU Eunice to a Sunday sweep of Jefferson College at Bengal Stadium. 

Posted on February 28, 2022February 28, 2022 Author Bobby Ardoin Comment(0)
North Central boys' basketball coach Basil Brown instructs his team during a timeout in the St. Landry Parish Basketball tournament.
Sports

Boys basketball postseason regional roundup

It will be a postseason Mardi Gras Mambo for three of the four St. Landry Parish basketball teams remaining in the state playoffs.

Posted on February 26, 2022February 26, 2022 Author Bobby Ardoin Comment(0)
North Central girls reach state tournament
Sports

North Central girls reach semifinals

The North Central High girls’ basketball team has arrived at a familiar destination.

Posted on February 25, 2022February 25, 2022 Author Bobby Ardoin Comment(0)
logo: ULL
Sports

Ragin’ Cajuns baseball notebook – February 21, 2022

Louisiana rallied from deficits of 4-3 on Saturday and 3-2 on Sunday to claim the season-opening series against No. 14-ranked and defending Big West champion UC Irvine at M.L. “Tigue” Moore Field at Russo Park.

Posted on February 24, 2022February 24, 2022 Author Bobby Ardoin Comment(0)
History People Sports St Landry History

Photo From the Past – 1913 Opelousas Baseball Team

Several years ago, Robert “Bob” Bienvenu (1936-2022) sent me this photo and information on the 1913 Opelousas baseball team.

Posted on February 24, 2022February 24, 2022 Author Carola Hartley Comment(0)
Northwest coach Mark Cashmere as the Raiders in the state playoffs
Sports

Parish boys first round playoff games

Two St. Landry Parish boys’ basketball teams play first round playoff games, as a three other postseason candidates play road contests.

Posted on February 22, 2022February 22, 2022 Author Bobby Ardoin Comment(0)
These Northwest High senior girls played a final regular season game Monday night
Sports

Girls parish playoff update

While the North Central girls’ basketball team is one win away from another state tournament appearance, three other St. Landry Parish playoff programs ended their seasons during regional round games played Monday night.

Posted on February 22, 2022February 22, 2022 Author Bobby Ardoin Comment(0)
History People & Places Places Sports St Landry History

Tidbit of Opelousas History – J. S. Clark High School

What began as the St. Landry Training School over a century ago, became J. S. Clark High School in Opelousas during the 1950s.

Posted on February 20, 2022February 21, 2022 Author Carola Hartley Comment(0)
Sports

LSUE MBB: Bengal backcourt helps LSUE stay perfect in LCCAC

The LSU Eunice guards scored 57 of the Bengals’ points as LSUE defeated Delgado 64-60 on Saturday at the Williamson Center. 

Posted on February 20, 2022February 21, 2022 Author Bobby Ardoin Comment(0)

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