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Henry Summerlin runs behinds a wall of St. Edmund blockers in the 57-7 win over Sacred Heart of Ville Platte on Friday. Summerlin is closing in on posting 1,000 yards rushing for the season. (Photo by Dwight Jodon)

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Blue Jays stomp Trojans

Harlan Kirgan

Wednesday, October 23, 2024

There are some moments when you just begin to understand how good a team can be, and St. Ed’s 57-7 thrashing of Sacred Heart in a rivalry District 5-1A game may have been one of those moments. There’s so many layers to last Friday’s domination that can be explored. For St.

Lady Cats huddle during a pre-season game with the St. Edmund Blue Jays.

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Hard work paying off for Lady Cats

Harlan Kirgan

Friday, October 18, 2024

There’s no other way to say it for the Eunice High Lady Cats volleyball program, other than they’re in the midst of what could be a special season for the program when the smoke clears on it.

Coach Marion Fruge is shown in this photo from his time at Eunice High School. In 1989, he led the football and track programs, including district and state title challenges in football and track. (Submitted photo)

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Marion Fruge had a 58-year impact on students, athletes

Harlan Kirgan

Friday, October 11, 2024

Impact can be measured in many ways. For Eunice High Athletic Hall of Fame coach Marion Fruge, known to athletes as “Coach Frug” or his family as “Poppsie,” it was a life dedicated to education and inspiring both students and athletes through Evangeline, Acadia and St.

Earl Kelly in a photo submitted by hiw wife, Valentena

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Earl Kelly is a standout as a player and coach

Harlan Kirgan

Friday, October 11, 2024

Few people have had as much success in both the coaching and playing ranks as Eunice High School Athletic Hall of Famer Earl Kelly. As a player, Kelly stands as one of the biggest impact players on both sides of the football that the school has ever seen.

Blue Jay quarterback Kane West ran for 103 yards in the 46-42 win over Opelousas Catholic. (Photo by Amy Myers)

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Blue Jays defeat OC 46-42 to keep winning streak alive

Harlan Kirgan

Wednesday, October 9, 2024

There were valid reasons to question whether St. Ed’s would still be undefeated following last Friday’s marquee showdown with Opelousas Catholic. After all, OC has been consistently ranked among the top-ten teams in the LSWA Class 1A football pools for the past few seasons.

Bobcat running back Malik Thomas looks for running room against Welsh. (Photo by Rhett Manuel)

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Bobcats enter district play looking for the big breaks

Harlan Kirgan

Wednesday, October 9, 2024

There’s nothing left to do for the Eunice Bobcats but turn the page. District play begins this week, and the Bobcats have it all in front of them. The first half of the season has been painful. The Bobcats sit at 0-5 and have, for the most part, been competitive throughout the season.

Eunice High impacted 2024 Hall of Fame member Steve Readeaux through college, where he led Northwestern State in tackles for two consecutive seasons. (Photo courtesy of Steve Readeaux)

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Eunice High’s impact followed Readeaux

Harlan Kirgan

Friday, October 4, 2024

Not many players can distinguish themselves based off of pure impact at the college level like 2024 Eunice High School Athletic Hall of Fame inductee Steve Readeaux.

Roy Jones, an All-State football selectioon in 1985, brought toughness and grit to the “Rambo Squad” defense of the 1985 Eunice High football team that reached the state semifinals. (Photo courtesy of Eunice High Booster Club)

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Jones brought toughness to Rambo Squad

Harlan Kirgan

Friday, October 4, 2024

There were many notable athletes to come out of Eunice High’s famous “Rambo Squad” state semifinalist team in 1985. It’s a team noted for its vicious defense, which is still arguably the best in Eunice High School history.

St. Edmund defeated Opelousas High in volleyball. From left, are, from left, Laura Kate Miller, Emma Myers and Millie Miller. (Photo by Amy Myers)

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St. Ed defeats OHS

Harlan Kirgan

Wednesday, October 2, 2024

St. Edmund defeated Opelousas High in volleyball. From left, are, from left, Laura Kate Miller, Emma Myers and Millie Miller. (Photo by Amy Myers)

Bobcat defender Christopher Malbrough closes in on a Kinder runner.

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Bobcats are on a tough learning curve at 0-4

Harlan Kirgan

Wednesday, October 2, 2024

The Eunice Bobcats are much closer to being a good football team than the one their 0-4 record indicates. It’s a team that has showed up to play week in and week out. Outside of Week 2’s 34-0 loss to the Jennings Bulldogs, each of Eunice’s losses have come by one touchdown.