Sports

LSU-E’s Willis earns Coach of the Year

EUNICE – Despite a season cut short, that has not stopped LSU Eunice baseball from earning accolades with Jeff Willis being named National Co-Coach of the Year by “The JBB”, the online publication dedicated to junior college baseball announced on Friday.

Unfortunate

We all know how heartbreaking it has been for the senior high school athletes across the parish, as their season was mowed down by the pandemic of the Coronavirus. That heartbreak, however, knows no boundaries.

Parish athletes earn Academic All-State acclamations

No dout, it has been a hard year for high school athletics, especially for those that participated in the spring sports. However, a number of those same athletes were blessed with not only tremendous athletic ability, but also the ability to achieve great things in the classroom.

News and notes from LSU sports

Here are some news and notes in the world of LSU sports: Four star, 13th ranked receiver commits LSU landed a substantial commitment to their 2021 class when four-star wide receiver JoJo Earle picked the Tigers as his choice to play his collegiate career.

Who will be No. 1?

LAS VEGAS -- Like all sports these days, the NFL is uncertain as to what the future holds. As of right now, the question of when the league will be able to get back to normal is the elephant in the room. Teams are relegated to virtual workouts and classrooms.

LHSAA announces cancellation of remaining winter and spring sports

As you are all aware, Governor John Bel Edwards in consultation with the Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) and the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) jointly announced in his proclamation on Friday, April 3, that all Louisiana public K-12 school facilities will remain closed...

Jones prepared his players the right way for the jump to 3A

Ville Platte High head coach Tommy Jones has been around for a few years. Because of that, Jones knew that his team would have to be ready for the rough and tumble world of Class 3A basketball. Jones did that and more, guiding the Bulldogs to an overall record of 27-11 and a quarterfinal appearance.

Roy found the most important part of the game; the memories

Being around the people who give you some of the greatest joy in your life makes growing up and getting older tremendously worthwhile. For Terrian Roy, some of those people have been a part of his life ever since he was old enough to don a basketball uniform.

Doulet’s leadership pushed her team to post-season magic

One thing you can always expect from Ville Platte High head coach Dot Doulet is amazing leadership. The wiley veteran has seen her share of success throughout her career as the captain of the Lady Bulldog ship.

Allen’s work ethic has earned her another Most Valuable award

For the second year in a row, Pine Prairie’s Kameron Allen has shown the talent and skills necessary to be named as the Most Valuable Player in Evangeline Parish for girls’ basketball.