Erath High gets parish’s first LED score board

ERATH — Spectators at Erath High School football games will have more than the action on the gridiron to attract their attention when the season gets underway.
A new LED scoreboard with a rotating digital display of videos of EHS athletes and lighted numbers for the time, scores and other statistics was installed over the summer.
On Wednesday, a ribbon was cut for a new electronic scoreboard at Erath High.
EHS athletes, cheerleaders, principal Dr. Belisa Smith, and school board member Chris Hebert were joined by Bob Giles, owner of Giles Automotive, and Erath resident and alum Ryan LeBlanc, who is president of Giles Automotive. Ryan learned of the community fundraiser that was taking place to raise money to help pay for the electronic scoreboard.
He approached Mr. Giles, asking if he could help, and he responded with a sizeable donation.
“Giles Automotive enjoys giving back to the community,” said Mr. Giles. “That is what we do.”
The sizeable electronic scoreboard is the first of its kind in Vermilion Parish. The new scoreboard is comparable to the one at St. Thomas More High School.
The school will also generate money with ad sales.
Erath High began a media graphics class this year to teach students media graphics and how to operate the electronic scoreboard.
“Giles is our Victory package sponsor, and we appreciate that amazing sponsors like Giles Automotive support our community,” said Dr. Smith. “The new EHS scoreboard will give visibility to all sports hosted at EHS, including football, soccer, track & cross country. This includes events hosted for the youth of Vermilion Parish. The EHS community benefits from collaboration and inspiration from our sponsors who pay it forward, supporting us all year.”