High School Sports

High school baseball, softball season arrives

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, February 14, 2025
It’s that time of the year where bouncing balls and squeaking shoes give way to dirt and the ping of metal bats. High school baseball and softball season has arrived in Louisiana, with the Eunice Bobcats and St. Edmund Blue Jays opening their varsity baseball seasons on Monday night.
St. Ed’s senior player Millie Miller fires a pass in the Lady Jays’ 49-46 overtime win over Westminster Christian on Tuesday night. Miller finished the game with seven points but hit a crucial pair of free throws in the overtime period to help seal the win. (Photo by Rhett Manuel)

St. Ed’s senior player Millie Miller fires a pass in the Lady Jays’ 49-46 overtime win over Westminster Christian on Tuesday night. Miller finished the game with seven points but hit a crucial pair of free throws in the overtime period to help seal the win. (Photo by Rhett Manuel)

Lady Jays bounce back after loss

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, February 14, 2025
Following a tough loss, sometimes the hardest thing to do is bounce back and win the next one. Coming off of a tough 54-37 loss to J.S. Clark Leadership Academy, the St.
Sophomore pitcher Malik Thomas worked all three innings in Eunice’s 6-1 win over Glenmora in the first game of two for the Bobcats in Saturday’s Perry Pitre Ford Jamboree. (Photo by Rhett Manuel)

Sophomore pitcher Malik Thomas worked all three innings in Eunice’s 6-1 win over Glenmora in the first game of two for the Bobcats in Saturday’s Perry Pitre Ford Jamboree. (Photo by Rhett Manuel)

Bobcats defeat Glenmora, lose to OC

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Dress rehearsals like Saturday’s Perry Pitre Ford Jamboree are important for baseball teams to figure out who they are. For the Eunice Bobcats baseball team, they learned that its usual tradition of excellence under Scott Phillips has a strong chance of continuing.
St. Edmund’s Paxton Myers plays in the Blue Jays 4-3 loss to Pine Prairie in their first game of the Jamboree. (Photo by Amy Myers)

St. Edmund’s Paxton Myers plays in the Blue Jays 4-3 loss to Pine Prairie in their first game of the Jamboree. (Photo by Amy Myers)

Blue Jays lose to Iota, Pine Prairie

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
The St. Edmund Blue Jays dropped each of its games in Saturday’s Perry Pitre Ford Jamboree held at Blue Jay Field. Playing strong opposition, St. Ed’s dropped a 4-1 game to Iota and a 3-2 contest to Pine Prairie.
By Rhett Manuel Sports Editor The Eunice High Bobcat boys basketball team isn’t short of guys who have the potential to score 20 points on any given night. But, perhaps none of them are as gifted as senior Brilon Ceasar and when he’s at his best he might be the toughest Bobcat to stop. Friday night he was at his best, pouring in 29 points in a 70-59 win over the Leesville Wampus Cats in District 3-4A play. It improved the Bobcats to 16-9 overall with a 2-1 mark in district play. It was the highlight of a sp

By Rhett Manuel Sports Editor The Eunice High Bobcat boys basketball team isn’t short of guys who have the potential to score 20 points on any given night. But, perhaps none of them are as gifted as senior Brilon Ceasar and when he’s at his best he might be the toughest Bobcat to stop. Friday night he was at his best, pouring in 29 points in a 70-59 win over the Leesville Wampus Cats in District 3-4A play. It improved the Bobcats to 16-9 overall with a 2-1 mark in district play. It was the highlight of a sp

Ceasar highlights Bobcat court scoring

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
The Eunice High Bobcat boys basketball team isn’t short of guys who have the potential to score 20 points on any given night. But, perhaps none of them are as gifted as senior Brilon Ceasar and when he’s at his best he might be the toughest Bobcat to stop.
Junior guard Caroline Lavergne drives to the hoop last week against Sacred Heart. Lavergne again led the Lady Jays in scoring with 16 points in a 54-22 win over Catholic-Pointe Coupee on Tuesday night in District 5-1A play to improve St. Ed’s record to 20-3 on the season. (Photo by Rhett Manuel)

Junior guard Caroline Lavergne drives to the hoop last week against Sacred Heart. Lavergne again led the Lady Jays in scoring with 16 points in a 54-22 win over Catholic-Pointe Coupee on Tuesday night in District 5-1A play to improve St. Ed’s record to 20-3 on the season. (Photo by Rhett Manuel)

Lady Jays, Lady Cats split in district action

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, February 7, 2025
The St. Edmund Lady Jays and Eunice High Lady Cats split their district action on Tuesday night, with the Lady Jays dominating on the way to their 20th win of the year while Eunice High struggled to get anything going against LaGrange in District 3-4A. Lady Jays 54, Catholic-P.C. 22 St.
St Edmund Blue Jay wrestlers competed at the Lafayette Metro Wrestling meet on Saturday. Henry Summerlin received second place in his weight class and Cooper Berzas took home third place in his eight class. From left, are Summerlin, Coach Shane Lebleu, and Berzas. (Submitted photo)

St Edmund Blue Jay wrestlers competed at the Lafayette Metro Wrestling meet on Saturday. Henry Summerlin received second place in his weight class and Cooper Berzas took home third place in his eight class. From left, are Summerlin, Coach Shane Lebleu, and Berzas. (Submitted photo)

Winners in Lafayette meet

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
St Edmund Blue Jay wrestlers competed at the Lafayette Metro Wrestling meet on Saturday. Henry Summerlin received second place in his weight class and Cooper Berzas took home third place in his eight class. From left, are Summerlin, Coach Shane Lebleu, and Berzas. (Submitted photo)
The Lady Jays powerlifting team delivered another impressive performance at the Elton High School Invitational. Freshman Brylee Brown led the way with a total of 500 lbs, improving her total by 55 lbs and securing third place in her weight class. This was their final meet before heading into regionals later this month. (Submitted photo)

The Lady Jays powerlifting team delivered another impressive performance at the Elton High School Invitational. Freshman Brylee Brown led the way with a total of 500 lbs, improving her total by 55 lbs and securing third place in her weight class. This was their final meet before heading into regionals later this month. (Submitted photo)

Powerlifting win

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
The Lady Jays powerlifting team delivered another impressive performance at the Elton High School Invitational. Freshman Brylee Brown led the way with a total of 500 lbs, improving her total by 55 lbs and securing third place in her weight class.
Eunice High and St. Edmund baseball head coaches Scott Phillips and Nick Trosclair are pictured with Perry Pitre Ford’s Perry Pitre as the schools prepare to co-host Saturday’s Perry Pitre Ford Jamboree at their home baseball fields. (Photo by Casey Charlie)

Eunice High and St. Edmund baseball head coaches Scott Phillips and Nick Trosclair are pictured with Perry Pitre Ford’s Perry Pitre as the schools prepare to co-host Saturday’s Perry Pitre Ford Jamboree at their home baseball fields. (Photo by Casey Charlie)

Tournament launches high school baseball season

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
The curtain raiser on the high school baseball season has arrived with the annual Perry Pitre Ford beginning today at Eunice High with a junior varsity schedule. The event, played over three days, is co-hosted by Eunice High and St.
St. Edmund’s Caroline Lavergne drives past Sacred Heart defenders as the Lady Jays win 56-38. (Photo by Amy Myers)

St. Edmund’s Caroline Lavergne drives past Sacred Heart defenders as the Lady Jays win 56-38. (Photo by Amy Myers)

St. Edmund, Sacred Heart split wins

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
The rivalry between Sacred Heart and St. Edmund never fades or goes out of style. It’s a matchup that both teams anticipate and look forward to. To quote a cliche, you can throw the records out when they match up. It was the case again last Friday as the two teams met up on St.