High School Sports

Henry Summerlin scores against WCA.

Blue Jays battle OC in District 6-1 finale

Tom Dodge

Wednesday, November 1, 2023

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor The Blue Jays stayed in the battle for the district title as St. Edmund earned a 26-13 victory over Westminster Christian Academy. “We are still in the hunt with the win over WCA,” St. Edmund head coach James Shiver said.

Dale Guillory and Paul Edwards

Bobcats face Gators for Senior Night

Tom Dodge

Wednesday, November 1, 2023

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor The battle for the District 3-4A championship was won by the Wampus Cats as Xaiver Ford scored six times to lead Leesville to a 48-24 win over the Eunice Bobcats. Eunice (6-3, 3-1) will celebrate Senior Night on Friday against LaGrange (1-8, 1-3).

Andre Vige

Leesville wins the battle of the Cats

Tom Dodge

Saturday, October 28, 2023

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor LEESVILLE – Wampus Cats’ Xaiver Ford scored six times to lead Leesville to a 48-24 win over the Eunice Bobcats in a key District 3-4A contest.

Henry Summerlin scores against WCA.

Blue Jays down WCA

Tom Dodge

Friday, October 27, 2023

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor The Blue Jays stayed in the battle for the district title as St. Edmund earned a 26-13 victory Thursday over Westminster Christian Academy. The Jays (7-2, 3-1) will entertain Opelousas Catholic (5-3, 3-0) this week in the regular season finale.

Aassistant coach Courtney Smith, senior Caroline Trahan and head coach Brittany Thibodeaux.

Lady Jays hold senior night

Tom Dodge

Friday, October 27, 2023

St. Edmund volleyball held Senior Night Wednesday against Beau Chene. Shown are assistant coach Courtney Smith, senior Caroline Trahan and head coach Brittany Thibodeaux. Not shown is senior Gracie Cormier. The Lady Gators won the first set 25-19 but the Lady Jays answered with a 25-23 victory.

Isaiah Thomas, Malik Martin, Pamela Truitt Thomas, Amereia Thomas and Peter Thomas. (Submitted Photo)

Thomas joins EHS Hall of Fame

Tom Dodge

Friday, October 27, 2023

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor Pamela Truitt Thomas was a three-sport athlete in the mid-1980s and now she is a member of the Eunice High Athletic Hall of Fame. “I am honored and thrilled to be part of this group of Eunice High athletes,” she said. “I am joining a special group.

Eunice High and Ascension Episcopal

EHS volleyball holds Senior Night ceremony

Tom Dodge

Wednesday, October 25, 2023

The Eunice High volleyball team held its senior night ceremony Tuesday prior to its game against Ascension Episcopal. The AES seniors were also honored in a tribute to their former head coach Celie Leblanc Ulm who passed away on March 6 after a battle with cancer.

Jared Thomas

Bobcats battle Leesville for District 3-4A title

Tom Dodge

Wednesday, October 25, 2023

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor Eunice High’s Jared Thomas snared a DeRidder pass with 1:18 left in the game to help the Bobcats seal a 21-20 win over the Dragons in a key District 3-4A contest. Eunice (6-2, 3-0) travels to Leesville (5-3, 3-0) this week in a battle for the district lead.

Wyatt Dubois

Blue Jays face WCA for Senior Night

Tom Dodge

Wednesday, October 25, 2023

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor After falling to Catholic High of Pointe Coupee last week, the Blue Jays are facing a must-win situation today against Westminster Christian Academy. The Hornets scored twice in the third period to break the game open for a 36-20 District 6-1A win over the Blue Jays. St.

Ke'Von Johnson (Photo by Dwight Jodon)

Blue Jays fall to Catholic- PC

Tom Dodge

Saturday, October 21, 2023

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor NEW ROADS – Catholic High of Pointe Coupee scored twice in the third period to break the game open as the Hornets earned a 36-20 District 6-1A win over the St. Edmund Blue Jays.