22nd-ranked Ragin’ Cajuns set for 23rd consecutive and 31st overall regional round appearance.
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.
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.
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.
Beau Chene Softball
Class 4A Semifinal: Beau Chene (25-4) plays Franklin Parish Friday at noon in Sulphur.
Eunice High softball
Eunice High plays North DeSoto (Class 4A semifinal) in Sulphur at 4 p.m. Friday.
Opelousas Catholic 2022 Softball
Opelousas Catholic 2022 Softball
Port Barre High Softball 2022
Port Barre High School Softball 2022
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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…
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
North Central Wins Another Boys’ State Title
It’s now three championships for the program and one for the head coach.
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.
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.
North Central boys and girls basketball for Sunday
The North Central High basketball program has another chance to capture a state basketball tournament trophy.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
North Central girls reach semifinals
The North Central High girls’ basketball team has arrived at a familiar destination.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.