High School Sports

St. Ed’s junior quarterback Nathan Zaunbrecher fires a pass downfield during the Air It Out seven-on-seven tournament Wednesday evening at St. Thomas More. This contest is one of between 50 and 60 contests that head coach James Shiver estimates his team has participated in this summer. (Photos by Rhett Manuel)

St. Ed’s junior quarterback Nathan Zaunbrecher fires a pass downfield during the Air It Out seven-on-seven tournament Wednesday evening at St. Thomas More. This contest is one of between 50 and 60 contests that head coach James Shiver estimates his team has participated in this summer. (Photos by Rhett Manuel)

7-on-7 preps the passing game

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, July 12, 2024
It’s another step in the process of getting better over the summer months. High school seven-on-seven tournaments have taken off in recent years as an opportunity to teams to improve their passing offenses. The rules are simple: games are on a 20-minute running clock. Only passing plays are allowed.
Owen Cart, a junior defensive back for the St. Edmund High School football team, builds strength in preparation for the coming season. James Shiver, head football boach, believes if a team has 10 or more players who can power clean 225 pounds or more they stand a good chance of becoming a state title contender. (Photo by Rhett Manuel)

Owen Cart, a junior defensive back for the St. Edmund High School football team, builds strength in preparation for the coming season. James Shiver, head football boach, believes if a team has 10 or more players who can power clean 225 pounds or more they stand a good chance of becoming a state title contender. (Photo by Rhett Manuel)

St. Ed coach reveals a secret

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Wednesday, July 10, 2024
St. Ed’s head football coach James Shiver has a secret. It’s a secret he hopes will help launch his Blue Jays into the elite teams in the Division IV Select division playoffs in 2024. The secret is simple.
Eunice High football player Caleb Haley participates in a morning workout during the team’s summer strength and conditioning program. Summer strength and conditioning is a vital part of the development of football programs across the state and both Eunice High School and St. Edmund High School take different directions in ensuring their players reach their goals. (Photo by Rhett Manuel)

Eunice High football player Caleb Haley participates in a morning workout during the team’s summer strength and conditioning program. Summer strength and conditioning is a vital part of the development of football programs across the state and both Eunice High School and St. Edmund High School take different directions in ensuring their players reach their goals. (Photo by Rhett Manuel)

Summer training lifts fall success

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, July 5, 2024
Championship teams are never built in the summertime. But, they certainly could be destroyed there. It’s the reason why summer strength and conditioning programs have become so important to high school football programs around the state. It’s in the dog days of summer where resilience is built.
Macy Dailey - All-State softball

Macy Dailey - All-State softball

Dailey leaves legacy at Church Point

Tom Dodge
Monday, June 10, 2024
By Tom Dodge Sports Editor CHURCH POINT – When Macy Dailey walked away the LHSAA Class 3-A state track meet after her final high school athletic event, she closed the door on a stellar Church Point High career.
Ian Rider

Ian Rider

Blue Jays place 13 on All-District team

Tom Dodge
Tuesday, June 4, 2024
By Tom Dodge Sports Editor It was a season to remember for Opelousas Catholic as the baseball claimed its first state championship in program history.
Hudson Conner

Hudson Conner

Bobcats place 11 on All-District team

Tom Dodge
Tuesday, May 28, 2024
By Tom Dodge Sports Editor It was an impressive run for the Bobcats as Eunice claimed the District 3-4A title with a perfect 8-0 record. EHS head coach Scott Phillips was named district Coach of the Year and Bobcat pitcher Hudson Conner was slected as the district’s MVP.
Emma Myers

Emma Myers

Lady Jays place 10 on All-District team

Tom Dodge
Monday, May 20, 2024
By Tom Dodge Sports Editor It was easy to prove this season that District 6-1A is one of the toughest softball districts in the state. Three of the four teams in the LHSAA Div. IV Select semi-finals were from District 6-1A. No. 2 Catholic High of Pointe Coupee downed No.
Miss Blue Jays and Mr Blue Jay

Miss Blue Jays and Mr Blue Jay

Blue Jays hold awards ceremony

Tom Dodge
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
By Tom Dodge Sports Editor St. Edmund held its annual athletic award ceremony Monday to recognize their accomplishments for the 2023-24 seasons. Miss Blue Jay was Caroline Trahan and Copeland Miller was selected Mr. Blue Jay.
North Central coach Vanessa Taylor gives instruction to her team against St. Edmund during the 2022-23 basketball season. (Photo by Tom Dodge)

North Central coach Vanessa Taylor gives instruction to her team against St. Edmund during the 2022-23 basketball season. (Photo by Tom Dodge)

Former athletic director sues over demotion

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
A former athletic director at North Central High School is suing the St. Landry Parish School Board and former Superintendent Patrick Jenkins asserting she was unfairly demoted. Vanessa Taylor filed suit on April 26 in the 27th Judicial District Court.
Denina Ned

Denina Ned

All-District 3-4A softball team released

Tom Dodge
Thursday, May 2, 2024
By Tom Dodge Sports Editor After a second-place finish in District 3-4A, Eunice had eight softball players earn all-district honors. Four of the six teams made the playoffs, including No. 11 Eunice as the Lady Bobcats grabbed a 9-8 thriller over No. 20 Lakeshore in a bi-district contest.