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VOL. 116 NO. 103 SUNDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2020 $1.00 New Hope Church announces a new private Christian school Eunice Christian Acad- include Joy Jodon, admin- credibly excited to begin emy (ECA) will be open- istrator and teacher; Ka- this journey and be the ing in August 2021 for the tie Richard, early child- start and the foundation 2021-2022 school year. hood curriculum director of Eunice Christian Acad- ECA is a Christ-centered, and teacher; Wendy Nu- emy.” private school serving gent, teacher; Margaret Students at ECA will pre-kindergarten to sixth Gil, teacher; Katie Savoy, experience daily worship, grade. office manager; and Ev- prayer, and devotions to “We offer hands-on elyn Ashford, aftercare begin every day, and these learning, enriched with director. Biblical foundations will creative and innovative All teachers have bach- be incorporated through- ways of teaching while elor’s degrees and/or out the accredited Abeka also equipping students teaching certificationscurriculum. “We believe with Christ-like purpose,” along with years of class- by setting this type of said Megan Frye, direc- room experience. Christian environment tor of development. While Of the staff, Frye said, we provide a safe and nur- New Hope church will “We are very passionate turing atmosphere where facilitate the school, stu- about providing the best students and families can Staff at the planned Eunice Christian Acad- director and teacher; Joy Jodon, adminis- dents from all religious education possible while explore and understand emy includes, from left, Katie Savoy, office trator and teacher; Margaret Gil, teacher; backgrounds are invited instilling Biblical prin- their identity in Christ,” manager; Megan Frye: director of develop- and Wendy Nugent, teacher. (Submitted to attend. ciples and a Christian ment; Evelyn Ashford, aftercare director; photo) The staff at ECA will worldview. Our staff is in- (See School, Page 5) Katie Richard: early childhood curriculum Ann Savoy completes second Priest shares how volume on Cajun music, culture hunting By John Wirt The Advocate Ann Savoy has completed the long-awaited second vol- brings him ume of her landmark book, “Cajun Music: A Reflection of a People.” closer to A Grammy-nominated musician, writer and photog- rapher in Eunice, Savoy pub- lished the first volume of her his faith now two-part compendium of Cajun music and culture in By Claudette Olivier 1984. She continued gather- The Church Point News ing material for the second As a priest, many mornings volume until the early 1990s, of Father David Rozas’s life are when family responsibilities spent in his natural habitat, the and her music-making com- church, but as a born and bred pelled her to put the time- resident of the Sportsman’s Para- consuming book work aside. dise, he can also be found in plac- “I was touring, I had four es some of his parishioners may children and I was making a be surprised to find him. bunch of records,” Savoy said Père Rozas, as he is more com- last week. “It was crazy. So, monly known in the area and at I put the book in a box and Our Lady of the Sacred Heart thought, ‘My kids can finish Church, said, “Sometimes the this.’ ” only time people ever see us Savoy’s now grown chil- (priests) is behind the altar. I’ve dren — including Cajun been very fortunate that people musicians Joel, Wilson and are very open and invite me to Sarah — and their friends their houses or hunting or what- later encouraged her to com- ever, and I get to meet them and plete “Cajun Music: A Reflec- be with them and just get to tion of a People, Volume II.” share life with them.” “They said, ‘You’ve got to On the opening day of squirrel get that out of the box.’ And season, Oct. 3, Rozas traded his they helped me get it going vestments for camouflage and again. It was a major project, mosquito repellent and shared as you can imagine when you his morning with a fellow hunter. see how huge it is.” “We need recreation to be rec- Exhaustive though the two reated,” Rozas said. “The Lord volumes of “Cajun Music: A Jesus Christ would go, be quiet Reflection of a People” are, and pray, we have to go, be quiet Savoy never intended them and pray. I pray at home. I prayed to be definitive accounts of my morning prayers before I Cajun, Creole and zydeco came, and then while I was in music. the woods being quiet, I started “They contain musicians praying the rosary. I go hunting whose music I personally as a good steward of creation be- love,” she explained. “It’s not cause we have to maintain cre- a reflection of who the most ation — myself, the land and the important artists are. And animals.” I don’t put modern people Two days prior to the trip, Ro- in there, except a couple of zas traveled over to Chataignier Creole and zydeco guys. I in Evangeline Parish to the hunt- usually don’t put any young ing spot, a piece of family prop- people in my books. That’s erty, to scout the area. Rozas said kind of the rule. I’m docu- he located a squirrel nest as well menting the old folks, the as several areas with pecan cut- ones who created the music tings. Rozas also said the proper- and made it what it is. The ty had acorn-producing trees, but power in the traditional Ca- he found very few acorn cuttings Ann Savoy is shown performing at the Experience Louisiana Festival in 2015. Savoy has completed the (See Savoy, Page 5) second volume of her landmark book, “Cajun Music: A Reflection of a People.” (Photo by Harlan Kirgan) (See Pries, Page 5)

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2 Sunday, December 27, 2020 News The Eunice News www.eunicetoday.com Quilts donated Get it growing Japanese maples can create an area of tranquility By Heather Kirk-Ballard Red Dragon LSU AgCenter horticulturist is said to Japanese maple (Acer palmatum) is one of my be more heat favorite small trees for the landscape. These tolerant, trees can provide a unique look to your but it is a garden and be a focal point of your landscape. slow-growing The thought of Japanese maples brings an air of tree that may The Eunice City Marshal’s Office, in conjunction with the tranquility and visual Richie Volunteer Fire Department, collected socks, lotion, thoughts of an Oriental be suitable for body sprays and blankets to donate to the residents of garden. Oak Lane Wellness. The Marshal’s Office thanked Rowe- Japanese maples made more southern na Albert, an 82-year-old Youngsville resident, for making their way from Japan and donating 73 crocheted blankets. Terry Darbonne, city to Europe and the onto climate marshal, said, “A heartfelt thanks to all that donated items the United States in the so that the Marshal’s Office can help to make Christmas a 1800s by way of a Swed- of the state. little brighter for these people.” (Submitted photo) ish doctor and botanist, Japanese maples provide gorgeous fall foliage in the late Carl Peter Thunberg, who for up to 100 years, so fall and early winter. (Photo by Buddy Lee) traveled to Japan and fell they are a long-lived in love with these beauti- tree. Once established, Donation to Food Bank ful trees. Thunberg is Japanese maples are low- credited with naming the maintenance trees. You plant palmatum because can prune them lightly the leaves are shaped like during winter for the a hand or palm with five first five years to obtain points. the desired shape. Apply There are many differ- light applications of slow- ent varieties of Japanese release fertilizer in early maples, with some grow- spring before new growth ing to a height of 15 to once a year for the first 20 feet at maturity and few years. You can fertil- a width of 10 to 15 feet. ize every couple of years Spreading forms grow thereafter. wider than tall. Some Red-leaf cultivars re- have with umbrella- main the most popular, shaped canopies. You with the bright green can also find cascading cultivars being a second forms and some dwarf favorite. There is a spe- varieties. All have unique cies designed to thrive in leaves that make them so almost every type of soil Shelsy Williams, president of the NAUW Eunice Branch, distinctive. condition. However, none left, and Carolyn Baldwin, past president and member of Leaf color and shape fare well in overly boggy the branch, right donate food items to the Eunice Food come in many variations conditions, and they must Bank recently. Accepting their donations is Cynthia Tan- from intricately serrated be watered during times ner, a volunteer at the Food Bank. (Submitted photo) and jagged to a finer- of drought. textured foliage referred In addition to their gor- to as thread leaf forms. geous leaves, Japanese Leaves come in varied maples also produce Fire Marshal offers safety tips shades of lime, green and inconspicuous flowers Highly variegated foliage of Kagiri Nishiki Japanese red all the way to a deep that are followed by fruits maples needs a shaded location in the landscape. (LSU ahead of the New Year holiday maroon. called samaras. These AgCenter file photo by Allen Owings) Japanese maples provide fruits are tiny nutlets BATON ROUGE — As structure or tent while interest in the landscape enclosed in a papery tis- sue in the shape of wings Emperor One, Fireglow the maple is called the another fireworks sales maintaining a social dis- year-round. Most of the and Tamekeyama. Many “autumn welcoming season begins, the State tance of six feet between green-foliage varieties that spin as they fall. It looks as if they are danc- are available at local tree” and is planted in Fire Marshal’s Office employees and customers, turn red or yellow in fall. Louisiana garden centers. the western portion of (SFM) wants to encour- the wearing of face cov- Red-foliage varieties are ing as they spin in the air and are carried off by Crimson Queen is a gardens (the direction fall age all Louisiana resi- erings by employees and susceptible to sun burn- low-branching, dwarf tree comes from). Additionally, dents to not only be safe customers as well as ex- ing or scald during sum- the wind to considerable distances. It is truly a with a delicate, weeping deep-fried maple leaves when using fireworks, but plicit sanitation require- mer and early fall. form. It is sun tolerant are a delicacy in Japa- knowledgeable when buy- ments. Maples favor cooler sight to see. Trees can be grown from in colder climates, but nese cuisine. ing them and prepared if According to the Na- climates, and they grow in warmer climates, it considering attending a tional Fire Protection best in USDA hardiness seed but may not be true to type. They can also performs best in bright public fireworks displayAgency (NFPA), fireworkszones 5 to 8. Trees are areas with dappled sun. during this pandemic. started an estimated cold hardy and will do be grown from cuttings, Senior Nutrition Menu but this is a challenge, as Red Dragon is said to be Ordinarily, the SFM 19,500 fires in - 2018,well in in the northern parts more heat tolerant, but St. Landry Council would encourage families cluding 1,900 structure of Louisiana. Growing most cuttings are weak and slow-growing and do it is a slow-growing tree to choose to enjoy public fires, 500 vehicle fires,trees in the more south- that may be suitable for on Aging fireworks displays over and 17,100 outside and ern parts of the state can not overwinter well. Most of the Japanese maple more southern climate of 942-1938 creating their own. How- other fires. These firesbe tricky, especially in the state. ever, many public fire- caused five deaths, 46- zone ci 9. However, it can be trees you see in garden centers are grafted onto a If you don’t have a place Monday, December 28 works displays are either vilian injuries, and $105 done in the proper plant- in the landscape suitable being canceled or altered million in direct property ing site. more vigorous rootstock. Beef Patty Japanese maples are for a tree, smaller variet- due to the concerns over damage. Most varieties should ies are excellent for con- Brown Gravy COVID-19. To avoid becoming part be planted in partial sun monoecious, having both male and female flowers tainer plantings on patios Mixed Vegetables If your family has, in- of these statistics, the to partial shade. Protect and other protected areas stead, chosen to purchase SFM advises: plants from drying winds on the same plant. Flow- Mashed Potatoes ers and seeds provide with partial sun. fireworks in order to stay Detonating devices at with mulch to protect the The AgCenter Ham- Whole Wheat Bread safer at home, ideally least 200 feet away from shallow root systems. In ecosystem services. The Peaches small, inconspicuous flow- mond Research Station with only the members structures, vehicles and full sun, some varieties has an evaluation and Milk of your household, know rubbish. will burn, especially in ers attract many birds, including grouse, quail collection program with that there is no prohibi- Never allowing children summertime heat. Plant more than 100 Japanese tion on the sale of retail to light fireworks. maples in areas that get and other songbirds. The Tuesday, December 29 seeds are excellent food maple varieties currently fireworks at the state level Never operating fire- morning sun rather than planted. Late fall and Sausage/Pinto Beans as a result of COVID-19. works while impaired. afternoon sun. Foliage sources for squirrels, Steamed Rice chipmunks and other early winter are a great However, state law does Lighting devices one color will be more vibrant time to go out and see Apple Juice still require wholesale at a time and monitor- in sites that get just a tad small mammals. You can find many vari- these maples as they Seasoned Turnip Greens and retail fireworks- busiing embers released with bit more sun. put on their fall foliage ness operators to be ap- a bucket of water or hose Japanese maples are eties of Japanese maples, Cornbread including Bloodgood, change. 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The Eunice News www.eunicetoday.com News Sunday, December 27, 2020 3 Emergency benefits from pandemic, hurricanes total $674M; SNAP cases hit all-time high BATON ROUGE — Louisiana respond- each month. ed to an unprecedented food need in — $137.1 million in P-EBT, providing 2020, a tumultuous year marked by the money to replace free or reduced-price coronavirus pandemic and three hurri- meals children otherwise would have canes that made landfall in the state. received at school had campuses not The State distributed more than $674 closed for the pandemic. This program, million in emergency food assistance in operated in coordination with the Louisi- response to the COVID-19 pandemic and ana Department of Education, provided hurricanes Laura, Delta and Zeta. meal assistance for 481,241 children in The Department of Children and Fam- 284,259 households. ily Services (DCFS) also received five — $37.3 million in DSNAP benefits times the normal volume of SNAP ap- following Hurricane Laura, for 126,823 plications within the first 30 days ofpeople in 56,338 households in 21 par- the pandemic and ends the year serving ishes an all-time high of more than 456,000 — $26.8 million in SNAP Replacement SNAP households. That represents a benefits following Hurricane Laura, for 26% increase over nine months – adding 215,824 people in 101,768 households in 95,228 households and 177,069 people 26 parishes from February to November – after a — $3.6 million in DSNAP benefits fol- four-year steady decline in the number lowing Hurricane Delta, for 20,018 peo- of families receiving assistance. ple in 9,429 households in 10 parishes The state’s efforts included the follow- — $15.2 million in SNAP Replacement ing additional benefits: and DSNAP Replacement benefits fol- — $444.6 million in COVID-19 Emer- lowing Hurricane Delta, for 260,412 gency Allotments to bring SNAP house- people in 122,556 households, com- holds up to the maximum allotment for bined, in 25 parishes for SNAP and 14 their household size. These emergency parishes for DSNAP. This was the first supplements were distributed for 10 con- time Louisiana had ever issued Replace- secutive months, from March through ment DSNAP benefits for food lost dur- December, providing on average an ex- ing a second storm after having been tra $44.4 million in benefits to aboutpurchased with benefits received after a 580,000 people in 270,000 households first storm. Eunice Police radio logs The following are ex- ed in the 500 block of East 20:27 Caller in the 800 cerpts from the Eunice Maple. block of West Walnut ad- Police Department radio 15:55 Shoplifting re- vised that she can hear a dispatch logs. ported at Walmart. BB gun being fired in the December 21 16:24 Wreck reported area. 19:58 Suspicious vehicle at Smokes, West Laurel. 20:32 Caller in the 500 reported in the area of Caller advised however block of South 2nd Street East Magnolia. that it was a hit and run. requested to speak to an 20:34 Caller in the 1600 16:44 Disturbance re- officer in reference to fire- block of West Vine advised ported in the 100 block of works being popped. of her neighbors fighting Pearl. 21:46 Caller in the 500 and that there is a juve- 17:01 Caller in the 700 block of West Walnut advised nile there. block of South Beulah that his girlfriend locked December 22 advised of subjects with him out of the residence and 08:33 Caller in the 1600 guns and her kids are in won’t let him inside. block of Williams reported the yard. 23:06 Caller in the 200 trash in his yard. 17:07 Suspicious sub- block of Pearl advised that 12:41 Wreck reported in jects parked at Jerry’s she heard a subject yell for front of Thomas Car Care, Jewelers. help and then noticed a ve- no injuries. 17:08 Caller in the 100 hicle take off in that area. 12:53 Caller from KFC block of Mamie advised 23:48 Caller in the 400 advised that she thinks that her son was jumped block of Ida advised that two younger subjects are by five subjects. someone knocked on her trying to scam an older 18:07 Public intoxica- front door. subject out of money. tion reported in the area December 23 13:14 Caller in the 100 of Nimitz and McArthur. 00:02 Call received block of Acadia advised of Subject appears to be in- from a subject at Taco Bell barking dogs. toxicated. who requested assistance 13:40 Caller in the 100 18:40 Wreck report- in the parking lot at his block of Boudreaux ad- ed in the parking lot of vehicle. He advised that vised of disruptive juve- Walmart, no injuries. his clutch fell out of the niles on the block. 19:03 Possible DWI or vehicle. 13:50 Loud music com- DUI subject at the park- 00:09 Caller in the 1600 plaint reported in the area ing lot of Popeye’s. block of Yukon advised of South 12th Street. 19:25 Lobby complaint that a dog keeps barking 14:33 Lobby complaint in reference to juveniles and won’t stop. in reference to harass- throwing fireworks. 00:30 Fight reported in ment. 19:49 Security worker the area of the 800 block 14:53 Disturbance re- at Acadian Medical ER of North 4th Street. ported in front of a store advised of two suspicious 03:08 Caller from Migos in front of a gas station. subject using possible and Joyce’s advised that 15:46 Stolen car report- drugs in the parking lot. she heard shots fired. 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A New Year’s retrospective Joe Guzzardi Over the half-century-plus that I have church and community, to a set of val- been writing about Acadiana, I’ve driv- Jim ues that perhaps require simpler times en down practically every road in south to survive. I hope we can hold onto those Louisiana, visited (or at least passed things. A lot of what I write comes from through) every named community, and Bradshaw my belief that we need to keep that con- met and been befriended by some of the nectedness, or to try to catch it again if most extraordinary “ordinary” people on we can. the globe. I am not against progress. But I am Born on Sometimes I visited a place for a rea- for reasoned progress, and firmly believe son; there was a specific person or story that half of what we call “progress” is to be found there. Just as often it was my more steam and froth than reality. I be- Christmas: natural instinct to meander that made print in one form or another – some of lieve that our old culture and new con- me turn onto a road I’d never driven be- it decent writing, some of it only a step crete can live side-by-side, if we think fore, just to see where it went and what above typing exercises, but almost all of about what we want to keep from one it passed along the way. it in a quest to tell the story of this re- before we spread the other willy-nilly. 3 baseball I’ve spent considerable time looking for markable place. One of the ways we may be able to do places that aren’t here anymore, trying The story of south Louisiana is full that is to remind ourselves of the won- to find the histories of places that are of colorful people and ways and tradi- derful things that we share, and to re- hall of famers now only names on old railroad maps tions found no place else. My map put member that these are things that are out by the state highway department and that have been passed by or swal- important because they set us apart Of the 42 Major League baseball play- lowed up as the world changed. marks off Acadiana by coloring it beige from people from other places and bind while the rest of the state is in a darker ers born on December 25th, three are en- I found a good many of those places us together at home. shrined in Cooperstown’s Hall of Fame. by knocking on a stranger’s door to color. That’s a sure sign that the map It is important that we keep alive ex- was made by somebody from Shreve- First on the list is fan-favorite Chicago ask, “Have you ever heard of Such-and- periences and places and circumstances White Sox’ second baseman and defen- Such?” As often as not I’d get a wonderful port. Anyone who’s been here for a night that we can easily overlook because we of eating and dancing and story-telling sive specialist Nellie Fox, who played in reminiscence about growing up in a com- think them commonplace. Many of these every game from 1953 to 1959. Because munity that is now only memory, usu- over a cold beer knows that the color for things are in fact our glue. south Louisiana is definitely not bland of his excellent bat control, Fox, with his ally accompanied by a search through At New Year’s we look forward to what ever-present tobacco chaw bulging out of an armoire or old desk for a picture of beige. We run more to purple, I think. is to come. But it can also be a good time Especially during Carnival season, his cheek, struck out only 216 times in “daddy’s old store,” or something similar. to look back at who and where we have 10,351 plate appearances. There was always a good cup of coffee to which begins January 6, and in parts of come from – and to resolve to make sure south Louisiana runs for practically the Second comes 25-year career stolen go with the conversation. that we do not lose touch with the things base and runs scored leader Rickey Hen- Over the decades I’ve worn out a seem- whole year. and places and customs and attitudes Ours is also a story about an idea, an derson, who from 1979 to 2003 played for ingly indestructible Olivetti manual that make us distinctively who and what nine teams, most notably the Oakland typewriter, two fancy electrics, and sev- essence, as well as about a geographical we are. place and its people. Athletics. eral computer keyboards to tell the sto- A collection of Jim Bradshaw’s col- The third Christmas baby has the ries of Acadiana and its people. I figured Whether we are Cajun or Creole or An- umns, Cajuns and Other Characters, glo or Whatever, we share a set of con- most eye-popping statistics but is nearly once that over my working life at least a is now available from Pelican Publish- forgotten: pitcher James Francis Galvin, million of my words have been put into nections here — to family, to each other, ing. You can contact him at jimbrad- to the seasons, to the land and sea, to who broke in with the 1875 St. Louis Brown Stockings but spent most of his career with the National Association Buffalo Bisons and the Pittsburgh Al- leghenys, later renamed the Pirates. In his 15 years as an early Dead Ball era superstar, Galvin’s accomplish- ments defy chronicling. In his Society for American Baseball Research essay titled “Pud Galvin,” Charles Hausberg cited a Pittsburgh Gazette reporter who wrote that to completely detail Galvin’s life and career “would be a task of time and would … require a volume in size almost equal to the dictionary.” Galvin was baseball’s first 300 game winner, but also its first 300 game loser. A quick glance at his pitching statistics explains why “Gentle Jeems,” as Galvin was also known, had so many highs and lows. In single seasons, Galvin notched seven 20 game or more wins; he also racked up 46 wins twice, and 30 games once. On the flip side, Galvin lost 20 or more nine times, and 35 games once. To reach those highs and lows, Galvin pitched 6,003 innings, and completed 646 of his 688 starts. Galvin also tossed professional baseball’s first perfect game. Buffalo cranks, as fans were called in the late 19th century, loved the pitch- ing ace and slick-fielding, 5-feet-8, 190-pound Pud. Galvin’s 1883 and 1884 seasons showed why the fans admired him. But by 1885 Galvin, injured and overworked, lost his magical mound touch. Buffalo’s front office sold Galvin to the Allenghenys, and sent him off with a brutal farewell: “We couldn’t lose any more games if a pitcher were taken from An old time (circa 2019) Christmas in Baton Rouge the grand stand.” Galvin then entered into a period of ineffectiveness that, by Pastor Tony Spell is a man who takes doing things that make no sense.” 1892, ended his career. his texts seriously. He believes in the Worshipers are not forced to run a After his retirement, a Sporting Life plain truth of the Bible and the First Death Gauntlet of thermometer-wield- reader summarized Galvin’s monumen- Amendment. And that’s why Life Tab- Michael ing, disinfectant-spraying nannies. tal career in a letter to the editor. The ernacle Church in Baton Rouge, will be Spell trusts his congregation to exercise crank wrote that, by his calculation, having Christmas services as usual this Shannon common sense. If members are vulner- Galvin pitched in front of 800,000 fans, year. able or sick, they should stay home. traveled 112,000 miles or about four and In person. In the presence of God. Louisiana authorities have not pro- a half times the earth’s circumference, Pastor Spell told me 31 buses from duced any numbers on Kung Flu cases threw 100,000 pitches that traveled, Life Tabernacle will leave the parking traced to the church. Instead, Gov. John once struck, 6,000 miles. lot and bring poor children from an 80- Bel Edwards went on Jake Tapper’s More than a century after his death, mile radius back to church for a Christ- show and announced he is doing every- Galvin was suddenly back in baseball’s the birth of Christ on orders from Cae- news. Researching his 2007 book “The mas service and gift-giving event. On sar. thing in his power to shut Pastor Spell a typical Sunday 647 children partici- down. Dark Side of the Diamond: Gambling, These pastors rationalize their weak- Violence, Drugs and Alcoholism in the pate, but Christmas is expected to be ness and soothe their conscience by It isn’t working. There have been 350 much larger since every other church in baptisms this year and Spell explains, National Pastime,” Roger I. Abrams dis- claiming “virtual church” is a break- covered that Galvin was baseball’s per- the area has canceled the celebration of through harnessing technology to reach “Attendance has grown. While other churches are closed down, their mem- formance-enhancing drug user. Abrams the Body of Christ. The truth is “vir- found an 1889 Washington Post story tual church” is as worthless as “virtual bership has come to our services. People from 50 states have come to attend. A which reported that a Pittsburgh medi- learning.” It atomizes the congregation, cal college included Galvin as one of its THE EUNICE NEWS leaving it distanced, isolated and aban- federal judge from Indiana flew down to join us. Life Tabernacle is thriving spir- subjects who took the Brown-Sequard Published Thursday and Sunday doned. elixir that contained monkey testoster- “Serving the information and communica- itually, numerically and financially.” In a shocking testimony of just how one. However, modern day medical scien- tion needs of our community by providing pastors have failed their flocks, a Parade A telling commentary on religious quality products at superior value while ful- leadership in the area is that while pas- tists, who debunked the elixir’s alleged magazine poll found only 9% of Chris- enhancing qualities in 2002, maintained filling our civic responsibility.’’ tians plan to attend Christmas services. tors have privately told Spell they sup- port him, not one has publicly followed that Galvin’s one-time use of the unprov- LSSN 0885-8233 USPS 569-560 Many pastors outsourced the defense en concoction shouldn’t taint his other- Published Thursday and Sunday by The of their rights and hired lawyers to con- his example and opened their church. Prominent elected ‘conservatives’ are wise spotless reputation. Eunice News Inc. at 465 Aymond, St., Eunice, vince judges to allow them to do what Galvin was born poor, and after a se- La. 70535. Christ has commanded. California’s also remarkably shy. Louisiana Sen. John Kennedy has plenty of time to ap- ries of post-baseball failures that includ- Darrell Guillory John MacArthur, who began the year by ed umpiring, laying pipe, construction complying with the Flu Fuhrers, finally pear on Tucker Carlson to criticize gov- Chief Operating Officer/Publisher ernment overreach, but he has never and tavern ownership, he died penniless Louisiana State Newspapers had enough and reopened his church. in 1902 at age 45 from chronic gastri- There are other isolated outbreaks of found time for so much as a phone call to Pastor Spell. tis. Forgotten for decades, Galvin en- Christians standing up to Caesar, but tered the Hall of Fame in 1965. Galvin’s Harlan Kirgan Misty Gilley most pastors are happy to keep their Spell is sustained in his fight against Editor Advertising unconstitutional and ungodly edicts by plaque emphasizes that his durability heads down, embracing meek and mild. and strong constitution in the two-man Meek doesn’t come to mind with Pas- his congregation, which regularly votes SUBSCRIPTION RATES to continue to stay open and stay preach- starter era allowed him to take his regu- tor Spell. He’s willing to pay the price for lar turn, and pitch deep into the game. Digital access only – (e-Edition & Website access) his refusal to bow to Caesar. ing. (EXCLUDES HOME DELIVERY OF PRINT EDITION): I’m struck by the difference between At the Hall of Fame ceremony Walter The chief of police arrested him in Galvin, one of Pud’s two living children 3 Months $15.75 6 Months $26.25 1 Year $42 front of the entire Life Tabernacle con- Christian pastors in China and in the U.S. In China, these courageous men from among the eleven siblings born to Full access, (Home Delivery, e-Edition & Website access) gregation last March when he refused to Bridget Griffin and the inductee, spoke close the church. Since then Pastor Spell risk imprisonment and torture to preach 3 Months $33.60 6 Months $46.20 1 Year $63 the Gospel. Their churches are bull- to the crowd. Walter, then 78, simply been arrested or given a summons a to- said to the assembled guests, “I thank Full access, (Mail Delivery, e-Edition & Website access) tal of 33 times. “I keep the paperwork dozed. The congregations monitored by state security. you for remembering him. You waited a 3 Months $36.75 6 Months $56.70 1 Year $78.75 framed on the wall of my office,” he said. long time to catch up with the old gent.” One Sunday Spell stepped from be- Here weak shepherds take refuge in Missed Your Paper? their government-approved, electronic Joe Guzzardi is a Society for American hind the pulpit to reveal the ankle moni- Baseball Research and Internet Baseball If you do not receive your Eunice News, tor a judge forced him to wear when he ersatz religion. It’s stunning that they please call our office (337) 457-3061 Opt. 1 abandoned Easter and are now surren- Writers Association member. Contact was sentenced to house arrest. That defi- him at [email protected] and leave a message. We will be happy to ance earned him an arrest warrant for dering Christmas. deliver you a fresh copy. contempt of court. Pastor Spell has some advice for these Postal Regulations Sentenced to 90 days in jail for the of- uncertain trumpets, “It’s time to open. 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community. My heart is to very best education possi- see the church become a ble with a commitment to School beacon of hope to Eunice encouraging, equipping, Priest (Continued from Page 1) and the Acadiana area. I and empowering the next (Continued from Page 1) said Frye. believe it’s our responsi- generation of young lead- on his expedition. Frye, director of devel- bility as parents and fol- ers to have more impact Rozas’s father, Kent Rozas, grew up in opment, said, “It is over- lowers of Jesus to make on the world than it has Chataignier, and Rozas said he and his whelming to see what sure our children not only on them.” family visited Chataignier often when he began as a God-sized vi- have academic success Eunice Christian Acad- was a child. sion transform to a simple and growth, but also to emy is located on the cam- “I actually shot my first squirrel in burden to a life-giving truly know God and learn pus of New Hope Church my grandparents backyard, in the tree reality. I am thankful for the one thing that will at 865 Sittig Road and is line,” Rozas said. “One day, my dad took New Hope Church, the sustain them through- accepting applications for me with that little 20 gauge single shot teachers, and staff that out their lives- how to the 2021-2022 school year. youth model that my brother had used, took a step of faith and seek Him. It is our mis- For more information, go too. We were walking the tree line, and believed in the vision. sion at Eunice Christian to EuniceChristianAcad- of course, it (the squirrel) tried to hide, My husband, Chris, and I Academy to do just that: emy.com to apply or email right? My dad did the branch trick and have been pastors of New to educate for lifelong EuniceChristianAcad- threw it around back, and he (the squir- Hope for almost five years success and enrich with [email protected] with any rel) came around — poof. We brought it and I absolutely love this Christian purpose. Our questions. back to the house and laid it down on the prayer is to provide the counter, and I thought, ‘Wow, what a big ole squirrel, my big ole prize.’” Rozas said he has had a gun or bow voices,” Savoy said. “I like embalm folk cultures in in his hands since he was old enough to Savoy the words they choose intellectual and romantic have one, and now that he is back from David Rozas, of Our Lady of the Sacred and their humor. And the vapors.” seminary, he is starting to hunt at the Heart Church, is an avid hunter. On the (Continued from Page 1) way a person speaks tells “People all over the property regularly again. opening day of squirrel season, Rozas jun music is what I like.” a lot about their culture world have it,” Savoy said. “I walk the tree lines, just like my dad- traded his vestments for camouflage and A native of Richmond, and the way they see the “They call it the Cajun dy used to do,” Rozas said. “He would tell mosquito repellent. (Photo by Claudette Virginia, Savoy moved world.” bible. I’m not bragging. It me the stories about taking his little BB Olivier/The Church Point News) to Louisiana in 1977 fol- Savoy published vol- just happens to be that ev- gun and walking the tree lines for hours. lowing her marriage to ume one of “Cajun Music: erybody who likes Cajun His mom would have to call him back. we need the Eucharist. We need the sac- musician and accordion A Reflection of a People” music likes this book.” She would have to flash the floodlights raments, and we need to be together as maker Marc Savoy. His through her own Bluebird Savoy also realized that (at the house) because it was too dark, the body of Christ. So we take all of that Savoy Music Center in Press. everyone who bought vol- and he was way up in the back fields.” that we have done at work, on the hunt, Eunice, a gathering place “Because I wanted total ume one, which has sold He continued, “One of the things my on the ball field and then we bring that for Cajun musicians since control,” she said of taking 15,000 copies, would want dad taught me, ever since I had a BB gun back on Sunday at Holy Mass, and that’s the 1960s, became ground the self-published route. volume two. in my hand, was safety. Make sure you what the bread and the wine represent. zero for her musical and “I wanted the book to look “Every festival I’d go to, are being safe. Along with that was don’t We are bringing up what we did during cultural explorations. exactly how I wanted it to people asked when volume point (a gun) at what you are not going to the week and then we are prepared with “The great artists would look. I like a big format, two was coming out,” she shoot. Don’t shoot what you are not go- the Liturgy of the Word with the reading be at Marc’s music store,” big photos. And I didn’t said. ing to eat. Don’t waste. It’s a respect for of the scriptures. We bring our gifts, the she said. “I would hang out want a publisher to group Not performing this life, for not only ourselves, you know, you Lord consecrates it and makes it himself there, meet the musicians all of the photos in one year during the coronavi- don’t want to shoot your brother or some- in what only looks like bread and wine and set up appointments section.” rus pandemic gave Savoy one, but he also taught me respect for life and gives himself back to us so we can to go interview them.” The musician subjects time to finally complete in general.” go and give more life into the world and Originally, Savoy in volume one attended “Cajun Music: A Reflec- In addition to learning about hunting share more of his freedom and joy and planned to publish a song- the book’s launch party. tion of a People, Volume from his father, Rozas also gets hunting use creation, use all of this, for the glory book only, albeit featuring It was such a historic cul- II.” advice from his older brother. of God.” French and English lyr- tural event that folklorist “The pandemic is the “My older brother is 10 years older than Rozas said that being quiet in creation ics plus phonetic spellings Barry Jean Ancelet told only reason I finished,” me, so we did not get to hunt much to- is one of his best parts of the hunt. for the French pronuncia- Savoy, “If this building she admitted. “Because gether as children,” Rozas said. “He lives “One of my favorite things to do is to tions. burns down today, the Ca- I travel so much, I would two door down from my parents now. He’s hear the world wake up,” Rozas said. “I was doing that to jun culture will be dead.” never have stayed home to teaching me things he knows, and we’re In addition to squirrel hunting, Rozas show Americans what the Proving internation- do this. So, it’s been really hunting together more.” said he enjoys any kind of hunting he can Cajuns were saying,” she ally popular, the 444-page rewarding being home When Rozas was a child, his fellow do with a bow and arrow. Rozas said the said. “But when I started volume one captured the and completing this mas- hunters — and anglers — were his cous- first animal he harvested with a bow visiting the musicians, American Folklore Soci- sive project that I’ve been ins who were closer in age. was a raccoon, and he has also harvested they were so fascinating. ety’s Botkin Book Award. trying to finish forever.” When it comes to hunting, Rozas said deer, sparrows and a rail with a bow. And they had all of these A review in The Wash- The 436-page second he enjoys the recreation, stewardship “It becomes an art,” Rozas said. “It’s cool photos. I thought, ington Post cited it as volume of “Cajun Music: and being quiet in creation that are as- like a tool that has become part of you, ‘This has got to be big- “perhaps the most com- A Reflection of a People” sociated with the sport. and you have to be able to use it. That’s ger.’” prehensive and stunning is available for preorder at “We go the woods, we hunt and at the why I really like a bow and arrow, espe- Along with musical portrait of this music ever annsavoy.com and savoy- same time, we give, whether we go hunt- cially a recurve bow. You really have to scores, lyrics and photos, written. … Savoy’s highly musiccenter.com. The soft ing and give someone else the better spot be in control of your body. It’s actually re- both volumes feature oral emphatic approach avoids cover edition is $45 and or we go hunting and we let somebody ally taught me to slow down a lot and to histories straight from the the folklorists’ stumbling limited hardcover edition have the meat, like giving it to the poor,” really just focus.” musicians. block; that is, the tenden- is $70. Rozas said. “That’s an act of charity. We Rozas’s passion for hunting may not “I like to hear their cy of scholarly outsiders to are using what we have and then we help come as a surprise to those who follow someone.” him on social media, and he often uses He continued, “It’s more than, ‘I go to archery and spiritually videos and posts hunt and be in the woods and just talk to share his experience of God and ar- Subscribe at eunicetoday.com to God.’ That’s good. At the same time, chery.

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6 Sunday, December 27, 2020 Seniors The Eunice News www.eunicetoday.com Caregivers: How to manage loved one’s money Newspaper Metro erty for a family member essary, you can step in as problems. The number of retirees or friend who is unable to a money manager to pay –Put your priorities is on the rise. Data from pay bills or make finan- bills, make deposits and first. You may end up the U.S. Census Bureau cial decisions. withdrawals and monitor running yourself emo- points out that, by 2030, Juggling one’s own fi- account balances. tionally and financially there will be 81.2 million nances and the respon- – Make legal fiduciary ragged catering to a loved Americans over age 65, sibilities of another per- changes. AARP suggests one’s needs. According to and many of them will son’s money can take its drawing up legal docu- a 2015 study from the Na- need help taking care of toll. 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By Tom Dodge Ville Platte. Bobcat quar- the locker room. Sports Editor terback Simeon Ardoin St. Edmund then had to 2020 will be a year long completed 8-of-11 passes hold off a furious second remembered because of the for 131 yards and four half comeback by Natchi- COVID-19 pandemic. touchdowns in the win to toches Central as the Blue Here is the second in the earn Eunice News Player Jays escaped with a 35-34 series recapping the top of the Week honors. win on Senior Night. events of the local sports: The approaching Hur- The Bearcats rallied July ricane Delta forced St. Ed- from a 12-0 halftime- defi 2 – LSU Eunice rising mund’s game at Highland cit as Basile downed Port sophomore Alona Wash- Baptist to be cancelled. Barre, 21-12. ington has been named 11 – The Eunice Bobcats The Lady Jays battled, to the prestigious NJ- improved to 2-0 on the sea - but the Academy of the Sa- CAA Women’s Basketball son with a 30-0 win over cred Heart proved to be a Coaches Association All- Breaux Bridge in a game formidable foe as the Lady Star Team. that was moved to Wednes- Saints grabbed a 3-0 vol- 5 – Their high school ca- day night because of the ap- leyball sweep over St. Ed- reers will be remembered proach of Hurricane Delta. mund. for their accomplishments 15 – Iota and South 29 – Eunice High run- as stellar athletes and Beauregard battled for ning back Deon Ardoin set quality individuals. five overtimes beforea school the record with 284 The Eunice News 2020 Knights escaped with a 58- yards on 23 carries and Athletes of the Year are 56 win over the Bulldogs. scored three times in the Eunice High’s Leah Walk- Iota quarterback Dawson Bobcats’ 27-20 double over er and Jordan Oglesby Wallace kept the Bulldogs time victory over Rayne. along with St. Edmund’s in the game as he gained For his efforts, Ardoin Kinsley Marcantel and 153 yards on 20 carries and was selected as the Eunice Alex Dupre. scored three times. News Player of the Week. 9 – Former Eunice High Wallace completed 19- St. Edmund opens Dis- All-State catcher Joshua of-38 passes for 292 yards trict 5-1A competition Fri- Youngblood is heading to with five touchdown passes day against North Central Brigham Young Univer- including three in overtime for homecoming. sity to play baseball for the against the Knights. The Bobcats’ trip to Cougars. For his efforts, Wallace Welsh has been cancelled 16 – Chad Menard grad- was named the Eunice after several COVID-19 uated from Eunice High in News Player of the Week. cases forced a shut down 1995, but he will always 18 – It was a chance to of the Eunice High cam- remember his Bobcat days spoil the Bulldogs’ home- pus. as they helped shape his coming celebration and the St. Edmund completed baseball career. Blue Jays did just that as the volleyball regular sea- Menard, 43, has been St. Edmund cruised to a son with district losses to hired as the head baseball 54-0 win over Ville Platte. Westminster Christian coach at Vandebilt Catholic The Jays gained 302 Academy and Northside in Houma. yards rushing on 39 car- Christian. 23 – The National Ju- ries in the victory. WCA won 25-14, 25-8 nior College Athletic As- It was a fight early onand 25-11 as the Lady sociation announced it is between the Bobcats and Crusaders remained unde- moving all sports to the Bulldogs, but Jennings feated in district. spring semester which will rallied for a 35-14 win Maryover Beth Lafleur had affect LSU Eunice’s six Eunice. 33 digs against WCA, NJCAA sports – men’s and Eunice High’s Deon Ardoin set the Bobcats’ career rushing record with 3,434 yards. Eunice jumped out to a while Anna Belle Fontenot women’s soccer, men’s and 14-0 first quarter lead, but recorded 29 digs and two women’s basketball, base- McNeese State, South- a new head coach on the mages this week as a pre- Jennings responded with kills. ball and softball. eastern Louisiana Univer- Bobcat sidelines as interim view and preparation for 21 second quarter points In the regular season -fi 30 – St. Edmund’s star sity, the University of Newhead football coach Andre the season. to take a 21-14 advantage nale, the Lady Jays lost to catcher Peyton Marcantel Orleans and Nicholls State Vige enters the 2020 sea- Eunice High will scrim- into the locker room. Northside Christian 25-5, will continue his baseball University are members of son. mage at Kaplan, while St. The Bulldogs added two 25-13 and 25-19. career with the LSU Alex- the conference from Loui- Paul Trosclair’s final Edmund will entertain touchdowns in the fourth Fontenot finished with andria Generals. siana. season saw the Bobcats Vermilion Catholic. quarter to put the game 29 digs, while Lafleur had August 23 – With all the un- finish 9-3 overall, 4-1 in27 – The Lady Jays put out of reach. 27 digs and Savannah 2 – The Southeastern certainty surrounding the District 4-4A. forth a valiant effort, but The Bears exploded for DeVillier recorded 26 digs. Conference has estab- corona virus pandemic Eunice opened the play- the visiting Opelousas 21 straight points in the Sarah Duplechain and El- lished Sept. 26 as the new and high school football, offs with a 35-27 win over Lady Tigers earned a 3- fourth quarter as Church lie Manuel both had four kickoff for its 2020 football one thing is certain – the Plaquemine before the sweep over St. Edmund in Point rallied for a 37-27 blocks. season will be comprised of Church Point Bears are Bobcats fell 8-7 at Bastrop volleyball action. win over the St. Louis November a 10-game conference only the defending District in the second round. October Catholic Saints in their 1 – St. Edmund opened schedule. 5-3A champions. It was only a scrimmage, 4 – The Bobcats opened final non-district clash ofDistrict 5-1A play Friday 6 – Louisiana football Church Point went 5-0 but the Lady Jays and the Andre Vige era with the season. with a 57-0 win over North assistant coach D.J. Loo- in district play and ad- Lady Bobcats battled on a school record over Ville 22 – In a battle between Central. 57-0 win as the ney passed away follow- vanced to the second roundthe volleyball court at St.Platte. volleyball rivals, Iota Blue Jays finished with ing a heart attack during of the Class 3-A playoffs Edmund’s gym. Eunice set the school re- grabbed a 3-0 sweep over 282 yards of total offense, a team workout at Cajun last season. In close matches, St. cord for points as the Bob- Eunice High Tuesday as while limiting North Cen- Field. 27 – Iota’s Josh Andrus Edmund earned a 3-1 win cats cruised to a 74-0 win the Lady Bulldogs won 25- tral to -2 yards. Looney, 31, was entering is entering his sixth sea- over Eunice High, 25-21, over the Bulldogs. 21, 25-9, 25-18. SEH had 169 yards his third season on staff son as the Bulldogs’ head 22-25, 25-19 and 15-13. EHS exploded for 42 Kieran Davis gained 176 rushing and added 113 with the Ragin’ Cajuns, football coach – and this 10 – The seniors on the points in the fourth quar- yards on 18 carries and yards passing in the win. working specifically withwill be a year he will al- 2020 Bearcat team have ter last season to beat scored twice to help lead The Bears trailed 7-6 at the offensive line. ways remember. advanced to the Class 1A Northwest 73-24. St. Edmund to a 54-0 win halftime but Church Point 9 – The LHSAA has 30 – The Blue Jays cap- state football quarterfinals The Blue Jays battled to over Ville Platte. exploded for 26 straight decided to push back the tured back-to-back district three straight seasons. a 14-14 tie at the half, but For his efforts, Davis points to grab a 32-7 Dis- start of its football season championship in 2017 and As a program, Basile Avoyelles rallied for a 36- was selected as the Eunice trict 5-3A win over the until Oct. 8. 2018 and this year’s St. has advanced to the -quar29 win over St. Edmund News Player of the Week. Northwest Raiders. The fall sports seasons Edmund seniors want to terfinals eight times in thein the season opener. It’s homecoming week at 5 – In only their second were scheduled to begin end their football careers past nine seasons. The Lady Bobcats im- Eunice High as the Bob- season of varsity competi- the week of Aug. 24 with with another title. 13 – The LHSAA execu- proved to 4-2 on the volley- cats open District 5-4A tion, the Lady Jays earned jamborees for both volley- Blue Jay head coach tive committee voted to al- ball season with a 3-1 win play against the Rayne a berth in the LHSAA Di- ball and football. James Shiver is enteringlow full contact football over Crowley. Wolves. vision V volleyball playoffs. According to the LSHAA his second season with 16 practices and to move the 8 – In a game be- St. Edmund was sup- No. 26 St. Edmund trav- memo, high school volley - seniors and he is excited season start up one week tween rivals, St. Edmundposed play in its District eled to No. 7 St. John as ball is set to begin on Sept. about what this team can to Oct. 1-3. grabbed a 3-0 win over- Eu5-1A opener at home the Lady Eagles grabbed a 8. accomplish. According to LHSAA ex- nice High. against Opelousas Catho- 25-8, 25-13, 25-7 win over 13 – There will be no September ecutive director Eddie Bo- The Lady Jays won 26- lic. But the Vikings were St. Edmund. jamborees this fall as the 3 – After going 3-57 nine, teams will play their 24, 25-18 and 25-19. forced to cancel this week’s Savannah DeVillier and LHSAA sent out its lat- over the previous six - sea Week 3 opponent Oct. 1-3 Savannah DeVillier had game because of corona vi- Anna Belle Fontenot had est decision to its member sons, the Mamou Green to begin the season. 34 digs, while Anna Belle rus issues. 22 digs for the Lady Jays. schools. Demons finished 2019 with St. Edmund won the Fontenot and Ellie Manu- The Blue Jays were able Ellie Manuel and Dev- 16 – The corona virus a 4-6 overall record andfirst two sets in the- el vol finished with five kills to fill the vacancy with illier each had two kills pandemic has forced six are looking for more wins leyball season opener, but each. Class 5-A Natchitoches and Hannah Benoit had Louisiana football pro- this season. Crowley then regrouped Gabbie Mitchell had five Central. two aces against the Lady grams to move their- Formersea St. Edmund for three straight wins. kills for the Lady Cats, 25 – The Bobcat home- Eagles. sons to the spring includ- head coach and EHS as- 24 – It was a battle to while Allison Freeman coming crowd helped lead Mamou earned its first ing Grambling State and sistant coach Andy Har- the final serve as Euniceand Madison Freeman the home team to a win as win of the season as the Southern University. groder is the new offensiverallied from a 0-2 deficiteach had two kills. Eunice survived for a 27- Green Demons downed The Southland Confer- coordinator for the Crow- to grab a 3-2 win over St. Eunice High set a school 20 double-overtime victory Pine Prairie, 25-13. ence will hold conference ley Gents. Edmund. record for points scored over the Rayne Wolves. Jalon Bradley completed competition in the spring 6 – For the first time The area football teams in a game as the Bobcats In their first home game 18 passes for 163 yards semester and compete for since 1995, there will be will participate in scrim- rolled to a 74-0 win over of the season, the Blue championships. Jays took a 20-7 lead into See Year on Page 8 St. Ed’s to hold tourney By Tom Dodge be very competitive and p.m. Sports Editor entertaining to watch,” the The boys’ first round will Basketball fans looking coach said. continues at 4 p.m. Mon- for games to watch during Trosclair said even with day when Vermilion Catho- the holiday break, St. Ed- the COVID-19 protocols, lic faces Notre Dame. mund will hold the a bas- he thinks the teams will The Mamou/South Cam- ketball tournament next still know their fans are in eron winner will face the week with 10 boys teams the stands. VC/Notre Dame winner at and five girls teams. “A bracket tournament 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Brad Fontenot Me- with teams battling for a The host Blue Jays will morial Holiday Shootout trophy and a champion- take on Hackberry at 5:30 at St. Edmund is a new ad- ship always makes for a p.m. Monday. venture for the basketball good tournament,” Tro- The winners will play programs. sclair said. “We still haveagain at 6 p.m. Tuesday. “We want to build a tour- a three-game guarantee The losers will play at nament and bring teams because of the consolation 4:30 p.m. Tuesday. to St. Ed’s,” Blue Jay head bracket.” The losers of games 3 boys coach Nick Trosclair The tournament will tip and 5 will take on each said. “I think this will be off at 10 a.m. Monday with other at 12 p.m. Tuesday. an exciting tournament. the Eunice Bobcats taking Opponents in the losers’ “I think we have a great on the Iota Bulldogs. bracket games could be line-up of teams,” Trosclair Westminster Christian switched to avoid a repeat said. “We will have local Academy will face North- match-up. teams with Eunice High, side Christian at 11:30 Kinder will play a game Mamou and Iota along p.m. at 5 p.m. Wednesday with with other teams from The winners of the first an opponent yet to be de- the area – Westminster, two games will battle at termined. Notre Dame and Northside 10:30 a.m. in game 7 on The loser’s bracket final Christian.” Tuesday. will tip off at 6:20 p.m. Hackberry, South Cam- The losers will take on Wednesday. eron and Vermilion Catho- each other at 9 a.m. Tues- The boys championship lic will also compete in the day. game will tip off at 6 p.m. 10-team boys bracket. Mamou and South Cam- “I think the games will eron will tip off at 2:30 See SEH on Page 8 St. Edmund’s Ian Dupre looks to shoot against Kinder. (Phpto by Tom Dodge)

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Brown. rematch of last year’s sec- 28-19 loss. St. Edmund’s Rebecca Lady Jay senior Anna For his efforts, Davisond round game – an 8-7 The No. 10 Basile Benoit hit a bucket at the Belle Fontenot was Review was selected as the Euniceroad loss for the Bobcats. Bearcats travel to No.buzzer 7 as St. Edmund named to the first team, From Page 7 News Player of the Week. No. 10 St. Edmund (5-2) Haynesville for the secondearned a 36-34 win over while Savannah DeVillier The Blue Jays captured will open the Division IV round of the Class - 1Athe playLady Pioneers. earned second team hon- Including a 35-yard touch- back-to-back district playoffs with a trip to No. offs. The Blue Jays opened ors. down pass to Devin Ar- championships in 2017 7 Riverside Academy (6-2). Last season, thethe season with a 70-59 Ellie Manuel, Hannah doin. and 2018. Iota outscored St. Ed- Bearcats went to Haynes- win over Notre Dame, led Benoit, Sarah Duplechain, Bradley also scored on St. Edmund has a mund ville and took down the by Easten Coleman’s 26 Mary Beth Lafleur and three touchdown runs to chance for another title in 12-5 in the fourth quar- Golden Tornado 28-27 to points. Rebecca Benoit were all help the Mamou offense. its showdown with Catho- ter as the Lady Bulldogs advance on to the quarter- 13 – No. 2 Karr provedvoted to the honorable For his efforts, Bradley lic High of Pointe Coupee. earned a 37-22 win over finals. to be worthy of its rankingmention list. was named the Eunice When Hurricane Laura the Lady Jays. Eunice travels to No. as the Cougars rolled to a In his sixth season as News Player of the Week. forced LaGrange to cancel Team Eckholdt earned a 26 Belle Chasse (4-2) as 40-7 win over No. 10 - Eu the Lady Cat head coach, 8 – After six years of its football season before it 10-3 win over Team Ash- the Cardinals upset No. 7 nice in the Class 4-A quar- Wayne Fontenot has a volleyball competition, the could even begin, Eunice ford in the Eunice Mens George Washington Carv- terfinals. young team with just one Lady Bobcats made pro- High needed another team Tennis League Fall cham- er, 35-14. The Bears made history senior – Jalisa Thibeaux. gram history as No. 19 Eu- to fill that void. pionship match. 6 – The No. 10 Bobcats as fourth-seeded Church The Sun Belt Confer- nice High earned a berth After weeks of searching Team Eckholdt also held advanced to the quarter- Point defeated the No. 5 ence announced that the in the 2020 LHSAA play- for an opponent, the Bob - the lead throughout the finals for the second time St. James Wildcats 14-7 conference championship offs against No. 14 Brusly. cats (No. 9 in the LSWA regular season, finishing in three years as Eunice in the Class 3A quarter- game between Louisiana The Lady Panthers won Class 4-A polls) will take with 87 points. rolled to a 35-0 win over finals, earning the Bears and Coastal Carolina was 25-16, 25-9 and 25-18. on the Notre Dame Pio- 29 – It was a revenge No. 26 Belle Chasse. their first trip to the semi- canceled due to a positive St. Edmund set a school neers (No. 7 in Class 2-Agame for the Bobcats Eunice finished with finals in program history. COVID-19 test within the record for points scored in polls). against the Rams in the 265 yards of total offense, It was a defensive strug- Coastal Carolina program. a game as the Blue Jays After a slow start, St. opening round of the Class including 232 yards rush- gle in the first half before 24 – The Lady Jays ex - soared to a 69-6 win over Edmund used balanced 4-A football playoffs. ing. the Lady Panthers pushed ploded for 20 third-quar- Pine Prairie. scoring as the Lady Jays Last season, Bastrop The Bobcats will visit ahead to give Pine Prairie ter points as St. Edmund The previous record was grabbed a 50-42 win over earned an 8-7 win in theNo. 2 Edna Karr in the a 41-29 win over St. Ed- grabbed an impressive set in 2018 when St. Ed- Basile in the season open- second round in wet condi- Class 3-A quarterfinals. mund. 44-31 win over Vermilion mund rolled to a 67-0 win er. tions In Nick Trosclair’s first Eunice High catcher Catholic. at Grand Lake. The home Mary Beth Lafleur and Friday night, the Bob- season as the Blue Jays’ McKenzie Guillory will Mary Beth Lafleur led field record was previ- Rebecca Benoit scored 13 cats rolled to a 36-0 winhead basketball coach, see her softball career con- the Lady Jays with 13 ously set in 2013 when the points each to lead the over the Rams in a steadySt. Edmund finished 12- tinue as the senior signed points and Rebecca Benoit Blue Jays scored 63 points Lady Jays, while Maryrain. 12 overall, 3-2 in District a national letter of intent chipped in 12 points. against Catholic High of Helen Miller chipped in 12 St. Edmund (5-3) had 5-1A. to play softball at Xavier In the Lady Jays’ 44 Pointe Coupee. points. its season end in the first The six previous sea- University of New Or- loss at Kaplan, Lafleur 12 – After missing two 22 – Catholic High of round of the Division IV sons, the Blue Jays gar- leans. scored 16 points and Re- games due to COVID-19 Pointe Coupee battled playoffs as Riverside Acad- nered 16 total wins. 17 – Three Lady Bobcats becca Benoit pushed in 15 issues, the Bobcats return to a 35-21 win over St. emy grabbed a 38-19 win The Jays are led by se- were selected to the 2020 points. to the field as Eunice HighEdmund as the Hornets over the Blue Jays. niors are Henry Brown, Division III – District 2 The Blue Jays fell 46-43 takes on North Vermilion claimed the 2020 District The Lady Jays have Alex Fontenot,Coleman, All-District Team. to VC, but regrouped for a in a key District 4-A con- 5-1A title. advanced to the second Trahan, Gus Brown, RossEunice High’s Gabbie 53-42 win over Kaplan. test. Notre Dame jumped out round of the basketball Fontenot,Avery Heinen, Mitchell was named to the Henry Brown scored 16 With two district games to a 28-7 first half leadplayoffs twice in the past Dominic Prudhomme, Nicfirst team, while Sophie points against VC, while remaining, St. Edmund over Eunice as the Pio- three seasons. Fontenot,Tony Walker and Vidrine and Rylea Grad- Easten Coleman added 13 visits Westminster Chris- neers cruised to a 42-14 St. Edmund seniors – Jacob Southall. ney were placed on the points. tian Academy and the win over the Bobcats in Savannah DeVillier, Re- The Lady Jays jumped honorable mention list. In the win against Ka- Blue Jays are still in the the regular season finale. becca Benoit, Hannah out to a 12-5 first quar- Deon Ardoin set a new plan, Coleman led with 20 hunt to claim the District26 – It was emotional Benoit, Anna Belle Fon- ter lead as St. Edmund Eunice High school record points and Brown chipped 5-1A title. game when the Iota Bull- tenot, Mary Beth Lafleurgrabbed a 52-40 win over for career rushing yardage in 19 points. 15 – The Bobcatsdogs celebrated both se- and Tanzy Miller – are on Elton. in the quarterfinal game Eunice’s Shaun Hudson clinched the 2020 - Disnior night and homecom- a mission to take the team Mary Beth Lafleur against Edna Karr. hit two free throws with trict 4-4A title as Euniceing against the Northwest on another successful run led the Lady Jays with Ardoin finished his ca- five seconds left to help the cruised to a 55-14 win Raiders.over this season. 16 points, including five reer with 3,434 yards and Bobcats seal a 66-63 win North Vermilion. EHS The Bulldogs also played December three-pointers. for his efforts was selected over J.S. Clark Leadership went ahead 28-0 in with the sadness in memory of 3 – The Bearcats opened Savannah Devillier as the Eunice News Player Academy on Senior Night first quarter and led team 42-7 mate Brennon Gatte the football playoffs with a chipped in 13 points, while of the Week. Three Bobcats finished at the half. who passed away on Nov. solid win as Basile rolled Benoit added nine points. St. Edmund exploded for in double figures including St. Edmund moved clos- 16. to a 40-0 victory over Mag- Anna Belle Fontenot 42 first half points as the Treylon Cooper (14) Sime- er to a District 5-1A title Iota grabbed a 35-14 nolia School of Excellence. and Greta Miller contrib- Lady Jays cruised to a 64- on Ardoin (14) and Dedric as the Blue Jays rolled to a win over Northwest as Basile outgained the uted six points each. 55 road win over Basile. Vigers (13). 52-7 win over Westminster the Bulldogs rolled up 340 Mariners 244-58 yards of 8 – In Church Point’sRebecca Benoit led the Seniors recognized were Christian Academy. yards of total offense. total offense. 22-0 win over Brusly Lady in Jays with a career- Shaun Hudson, Kevin 19 – The Blue Jay of- Daylan Lunson Ethan Bazinet finished the second round of high the 21 points. Thomas, Fred Guillory, fense finished with 422 to- gained 205 yards on 12 with 117 yards on eight Class 3-A playoffs, TylonSt. Edmund opened the Ardoin and Cooper. tal yards in their 52-7 win carries,including a 63- carries including touch- Citizen finished withgame 86 with a 22-8 run as The Lady Bocats led 6-4 over Westminster Chris- yard touchdown run in the down runs of three and 56 yards on 13 carries and the Blue Jays earned an at the end of the first quar- tian Academy, including second quarter. yards. two touchdowns. impressive 65-38 win over ter and battled the whole 337 yards on the ground. For his efforts, Lunson For his efforts, Bazinet For his efforts, Citizen rival Basile. Easten Cole- game, but J.S. Clark es- Kieran Davis accounted was selected as the Eunice was selected as the Eunice was selected as the Eunice man led the Jays with 23 caped with a 27-26 win. for 227 yards on 26 car- News Player of the Week. News Player of the Week. News Player of the Week. points. Madison Freeman ries and two touchdowns In the first round of the The Lady Bobcats fell It was a sweep for St. 20 – Seven St. Edmund led the Lady Cats with against the Crusaders. Class 4-A playoffs, No. 10 behind early, but battled Edmund basketball as the players were named to the 12 points, while Allison He also scored on a Eunice (4-2) will entertain Crowley the rest of the way Jays grabbed a pair of win2020 Division V, District 2 Freeman chipped in eight 7-yard pass from HenryNo. 23 Bastrop (4-4) in a in Eunice’s season opening over Notre Dame. All-District team. points.

The Opelousas Catholic nament is named after a year multisport athlete versity, where he played Brad for what he meant Lady Vikings will take on former team mate Bradley and three year letterman. for 3 years and trans- to St. Ed’s sports and the SEH Notre Dame at 3 p.m. on Allen Fontenot. He received honors for ferred to LSU graduatingschool,” Trosclair said. From Page 7 Tuesday. Fontenot, a 1996 SEH both baseball and football in May 2001. “Mr. Kendall – one of the Wednesday. The round robin will graduate, passed away on by being named to the LA Fontenot is survived bylocal State Farm agents The girls will compete conclude with two games June 20 at the age of 42. Allstate Team. his parents, Peggy and – wanted to sponsor the in a five-team round robinon Wednesday, begin- “He graduated the year He went on to earn a Kendall Fontenot of - Eutournament in memory of format. ning at 10:30 a.m. as after me,” Trosclair said. baseball scholarship to nice. his son.” The St. Edmund Lady South Cameron will face“We grew up together Northwestern State Uni- “We wanted to honor Jays will take South Opelousas Catholic. playing little league ball Cameron at 1 p.m. Mon- St. Edmund will take andon he was a great athlete day, Notre Dame at 3 p.m. for St. Ed’s.” SponSored By Trosclair said the tour- Fontenot was a four '13 GMC Terrain Denali ***One Owner*** Sun/Moon Roof • Navigation • Keyless Start Bucket Seating • Heated Seats • Power Seats Remote Keyless Entry Only $8,990 JOHN R. YOUNG Hwy. 190 East • 457-7361 • Eunice

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