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Fontenot earns All-Region honors

Travis Webb
Friday, June 4, 2021
EUNICE – LSU Eunice softball standouts Olivia Hennen, Karli Fontenot and Rylie Candella received All-Region honors it was announced this week. The accolades came from both the NFCA and NJCAA.
The Ole Miss Women’s Golf Team, with Pine Prairie native Julia Johnson (middle right), show off hardware as they return to Oxford after winning the national championship. It was the first national title in the history of women’s sports for the university. (Photo courtesy of Ole Miss Women’s Golf)

The Ole Miss Women’s Golf Team, with Pine Prairie native Julia Johnson (middle right), show off hardware as they return to Oxford after winning the national championship. It was the first national title in the history of women’s sports for the university. (Photo courtesy of Ole Miss Women’s Golf)

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“Fore” the win

Rhett Manuel
Wednesday, June 2, 2021
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- It was a fairy tale ending to a fairy tale season and career for Pine Prairie native and Ole Miss golfer Julia Johnson. The senior, first-team All-American capped off a spectacular senior season by helping lead Ole Miss women’s golf to a national championship.

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Bengal keep roaring in Enid

Rhett Manuel
Wednesday, June 2, 2021
ENID, Okla. -- Things keep rolling for the LSU-Eunice Bengals. The Bengals (48-6) convincingly won their first two games of the Div. II NJCAA World Series, taking down Phoenix College 9-1 Sunday and Kellogg CC 11-2 on Monday.

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Dixie Youth tournaments are set

News Staff
Wednesday, June 2, 2021
East T-Ball Sub-district: Pine Prairie June 11 - 13 AA Coach Pitch District: Ville Platte July 9 - 11 Super 10 East Sub-district: Ville Platte June 18 - 20 Majors District: Mamou July 2 - 5 Majors Regionals: Ville Platte July 16 - 19 World Series: Texarkana, Ark. and Laurel, Miss.
Basile High School names 2021 Class Favorites

Basile High School names 2021 Class Favorites

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Basile High School names 2021 Class Favorites

News Staff
Tuesday, June 1, 2021
Isabella Deshotel, Parker Fontenot Sophomore Class Favorites Hannah Aguillard, Jared Thomas Freshman Class Favorites Senior Favorites were recognized in the recent Graduation Keepsake Supplement Alex Guidroz, Olivia Denette Junior Class Favorites Photos by Richelle Frey BHS Yearbook Staff
BHS academic t-shirts presented

BHS academic t-shirts presented

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BHS academic t-shirts presented

News Staff
Tuesday, June 1, 2021
SOPHOMORES- Academic t-shirts were presented to sophomore students who maintained an overall 3.0 GPA with no D’s or F’s on their report cards. Students recognized are pictured above with their names given in alphabetical order.
Jeff Willis

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Rags to riches

Rhett Manuel
Monday, May 31, 2021
EUNICE -- Jeff Willis arrived at LSU-Eunice in 2002 as a 24-year-old baseball coach with all of two years of assistant coaching experience. He arrived at a school with no real budget dedicated to the baseball program.
Football is back

Football is back

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Football is back

Rhett Manuel Sports Editor Sports@evangelinetoday
Monday, May 31, 2021
MAMOU -- Football is back again. No, no, we aren’t talking about The Spring League. Though, sure, if you’re really itching for post-NFL draft professional football then you can certainly turn it on. No, not college football spring football either. That’s come-and-gone.
JUNE 4, 1992 - ALL-STATE - Four members of the Sacred Heart Trojan state champion baseball team, as well as head coach Scott Carter, were selected to the 2A All-State teams. Pictured are Danny Ardoin, front row from left to right, Daniel Dupre, and Todd Ardoin. Back row from left are head coach Scott Carter and Eric “Skeeter” Poullard. (Gazette photo by Jeff Guillory)

JUNE 4, 1992 - ALL-STATE - Four members of the Sacred Heart Trojan state champion baseball team, as well as head coach Scott Carter, were selected to the 2A All-State teams. Pictured are Danny Ardoin, front row from left to right, Daniel Dupre, and Todd Ardoin. Back row from left are head coach Scott Carter and Eric “Skeeter” Poullard. (Gazette photo by Jeff Guillory)

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Mr. Hollywood

Rhett Manuel
Thursday, May 27, 2021
It’s hard to find anyone who has put as much into, or loves, Sacred Heart High more than softball coach Todd Ardoin. He was nicknamed “Hollywood” in high school.
Sacred Heart starting back stop Alex McElwee is pictured as he waits on a sign from the Trojan dugout during a game played this season. (Photo by Lia Launey)

Sacred Heart starting back stop Alex McElwee is pictured as he waits on a sign from the Trojan dugout during a game played this season. (Photo by Lia Launey)

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McElwee is named to LBCA All-Region team

Rhett Manuel
Thursday, May 27, 2021
Sacred Heart senior catcher Alex McElwee was recently selected to the Louisiana Baseball Coaches’ Association Region 5 All-Region team as a utility player. Region 5 encompasses St. Landry, Evangeline, Allen, Acadia and Pointe Coupee parishes.
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