High School Sports

Blue Jay wrestlers and Opelousas Catholic Vikings after hosting a tri-dual, which included Rayne on Jan. 8. (Photo by Dwight Jodon)

Blue Jay wrestlers and Opelousas Catholic Vikings after hosting a tri-dual, which included Rayne on Jan. 8. (Photo by Dwight Jodon)

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St. Edmund wrestling making its mark on the mat

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
With the program still in its infancy stages, make no mistake about it, St. Ed’s wrestling program is alive and thriving under the tutelage of Shane LeBleu.
St. Ed’s junior Ava Smith dribbles looking for a teammate to pass to during Friday night’s win against Iota that improved the team’s overall record to 14-3. (Photo by Rhett Manuel)

St. Ed’s junior Ava Smith dribbles looking for a teammate to pass to during Friday night’s win against Iota that improved the team’s overall record to 14-3. (Photo by Rhett Manuel)

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St. Edmund splits with Iota

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
There’s nothing quite like a local matchup in high school sports. The type where the kids may know each other. The effort ramps up. It’s more than a win or loss. Bragging rights are at stake and when that happens, the emotion ramps up as well. That was the scenario last Friday night as St.
The Blue Jay Wrestling Club hosted a dual meet on Jan. 8 with Opelousas Catholic and Rayne High School. Through this meet they were able to gain more experience and prepared to travel to South Beauregard this weekend. Charles Sonnier wins his match. (Photo by Amy Myers)

The Blue Jay Wrestling Club hosted a dual meet on Jan. 8 with Opelousas Catholic and Rayne High School. Through this meet they were able to gain more experience and prepared to travel to South Beauregard this weekend. Charles Sonnier wins his match. (Photo by Amy Myers)

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Blue Jays host dual meet

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, January 10, 2025
The Blue Jay Wrestling Club hosted a dual meet on Jan. 8 with Opelousas Catholic and Rayne High School. Through this meet they were able to gain more experience and prepared to travel to South Beauregard this weekend. Charles Sonnier wins his match. (Photo by Amy Myers)

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Bobcats chalk up 3rd straight win

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, January 10, 2025
There comes a time when a new coach comes on board that the rubber starts to meet the road between coach and team. That time may be beginning to happen for the Eunice High boys basketball team.

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Lady Jays command the court

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, January 10, 2025
If there is one thing that is clear for the St. Ed’s Lady Jays basketball team at this point in the season, it’s that they should end up being a real threat once District 5-1A play kicks off.
Henry Summerlin, a senior, placed third in his division.

Henry Summerlin, a senior, placed third in his division.

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Blue Jay wrestlers in Basile tournament

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
St Edmund’s Blue Jay Wrestling Club visited neighboring Basile to compete in the Third Annual Jimmy Vidrine D3 Wrestling Tournament on Jan. 4. (Photos by Amy Myers)
Eunice High senior guard Brilon Ceasar was a key figure in both of the Bobcats’ wins last week. In a huge performance, he scored 27 points in a 79-60 win over the Oakdale Warriors. (Photo by Rhett Manuel)

Eunice High senior guard Brilon Ceasar was a key figure in both of the Bobcats’ wins last week. In a huge performance, he scored 27 points in a 79-60 win over the Oakdale Warriors. (Photo by Rhett Manuel)

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Bobcats looking for their hoops sweet spot

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
With District 3-4A play around the corner, the Eunice High boys and girls basketball teams are hoping to find their strides.
St. Ed’s Jillian Devillier and Ava Smith defend Sacred Heart’s Alyssa Brignac during a game of the Brad and Kendall Fontenot Memorial Shootout held at St. Ed’s last week. (Photos by Rhett Manual)

St. Ed’s Jillian Devillier and Ava Smith defend Sacred Heart’s Alyssa Brignac during a game of the Brad and Kendall Fontenot Memorial Shootout held at St. Ed’s last week. (Photos by Rhett Manual)

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Lacassine, St. Edmund victorious in Holiday Shootout

Harlan Kirgan
Tuesday, December 31, 2024
St. Ed’s head coach Cade LeBlanc couldn’t be more proud of the school’s annual Kendall & Brad Fontenot Memorial Holiday Shootout, put on every year since 2020 during Christmas week.

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Blue Jay footballers earn more honors

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, December 20, 2024
A banner year of accolades continued for the St. Ed’s Blue Jay football team this week, with nine players being named to the Louisiana Football Coaches Association’s Class 1A All-State team.
Eunice High’s Xavier Hebert eludes an Iowa defender. Hebert, a senior was the Bobcat’s lone first-team pick for the 2024 District 3-4A All-District team. (Photo by Dwight Jodon)

Eunice High’s Xavier Hebert eludes an Iowa defender. Hebert, a senior was the Bobcat’s lone first-team pick for the 2024 District 3-4A All-District team. (Photo by Dwight Jodon)

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Hebert leads Bobcats on district team selections

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, December 20, 2024
The Eunice Bobcat football team endured adversity throughout the 2024 football season and finished with a 2-8 record. It was one of those medicine seasons that ultimately teams and programs hope to get better from.