High School Sports

Senior quarterback Montana Brown scrambles for yardage. (Photo by Rhett Manuel)

Senior quarterback Montana Brown scrambles for yardage. (Photo by Rhett Manuel)

Bobcats polish their game in win

The Eunice Bobcats are taking every snap seriously in 2025. As they played last Thursday’s scrimmage against Kaplan, it was clear that head coach Andre Vige wanted to see the same energy and toughness that he’d seen from his team throughout the summer.
Former Eunice High School coach Paul Trosclair was inducted into the 2026 Class of the Louisiana High School Athletic Association (LHSAA) Hall of Fame. Trosclair was honored at a special program Monday at Eunice High School. Kenny Gennuso, representing the LHSAA Hall of Fame Committee, was present to make the presentation.  The official induction ceremony is set for April 2026 in Baton Rouge. Trosclair has more than four decades of coaching service St. Landry, Allen, and Vermilion parishes. Of 246 career wi

Former Eunice High School coach Paul Trosclair was inducted into the 2026 Class of the Louisiana High School Athletic Association (LHSAA) Hall of Fame. Trosclair was honored at a special program Monday at Eunice High School. Kenny Gennuso, representing the LHSAA Hall of Fame Committee, was present to make the presentation. The official induction ceremony is set for April 2026 in Baton Rouge. Trosclair has more than four decades of coaching service St. Landry, Allen, and Vermilion parishes. Of 246 career wi

Trosclair to be inducted into the 2026 Class of the Louisiana High School Athletic Association (LHSAA) Hall of Fame.

Former Eunice High School coach Paul Trosclair is to be inducted into the 2026 Class of the Louisiana High School Athletic Association (LHSAA) Hall of Fame. Trosclair was honored at a special program Monday at Eunice High School.
Michael Driggs, a physical therapist at Rehab Xcel was the guest speaker Wednesday at the Eunice Rotary Club. From left are Erika Fontenot, Rotary president; Driggs; and Andrea Chachere, a Rotarian and board member. Driggs was the guest of Chachere. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Michael Driggs, a physical therapist at Rehab Xcel was the guest speaker Wednesday at the Eunice Rotary Club. From left are Erika Fontenot, Rotary president; Driggs; and Andrea Chachere, a Rotarian and board member. Driggs was the guest of Chachere. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Driggs focuses on concussions, hydration with high school athletes

Michael Driggs, a physical therapist at Rehab Xcel, has been busy with preseason football season working with St. Edmund High School athletic sports. “We are educating football players about head concussion and staying hydrated,” he said.
Senior quarterback Montana Brown handing ball off to senior running back Parker Pedigo during a Bobcat fall camp session. (Photo by Rhett Manuel)

Senior quarterback Montana Brown handing ball off to senior running back Parker Pedigo during a Bobcat fall camp session. (Photo by Rhett Manuel)

Vige looks for a culture change for Bobcat football

One thing about Eunice High’s 2024 season has never been in doubt. The Bobcats’ disappointing 2-8 record where they missed the postseason was in no way, shape or form indicative of the standard for the program. It’s a standard where anything less than a district title is a disappointment.

Sports favorite GeauxPreps evolves

It’s one of those things that you don’t really put much stock into until you have to put much stock into it. Kind of one of those things you took for granted as always being available. Ever since GeauxPreps.
The St. Landry Parish Jamboree is scheduled at Beau Chene High School on Aug. 29. Admission is $13. The jamboree begins at 6 p.m. with Eunice High playing Beau Chene followed by Opelousas High vs Northwest High at 7:15 p.m. and North Central High vs Port Barre High at 8:30 p.m.  The format is for two 10-minute halves with kickoffs, two timeouts per half and no overtime. The St. Landry Parish School Board clear bag will be in effect. Coaches and others involved include, front row, from left, Brent Angelle, P

The St. Landry Parish Jamboree is scheduled at Beau Chene High School on Aug. 29. Admission is $13. The jamboree begins at 6 p.m. with Eunice High playing Beau Chene followed by Opelousas High vs Northwest High at 7:15 p.m. and North Central High vs Port Barre High at 8:30 p.m. The format is for two 10-minute halves with kickoffs, two timeouts per half and no overtime. The St. Landry Parish School Board clear bag will be in effect. Coaches and others involved include, front row, from left, Brent Angelle, P

St. Landry Jamboree

The St. Landry Parish Jamboree is scheduled at Beau Chene High School on Aug. 29. Admission is $13. The jamboree begins at 6 p.m. with Eunice High playing Beau Chene followed by Opelousas High vs Northwest High at 7:15 p.m. and North Central High vs Port Barre High at 8:30 p.m.
Blue Jays returned to the field to prepare tor the upcoming season. (Photo by Rhett Manuel)

Blue Jays returned to the field to prepare tor the upcoming season. (Photo by Rhett Manuel)

Blue Jays start fall camp

It’s hotter than it’s ever been as July flips into August. But that can mean only one thing for the sports calendar. Football is around the corner and for St. Edmund Blue Jay head coach James Shiver it means starting fall camp as soon as allowed.
St. Ed’s linebacker Wyatt Dubois returns this year on offense and defense. (Photo courtesy of Dwight Jodon)

St. Ed’s linebacker Wyatt Dubois returns this year on offense and defense. (Photo courtesy of Dwight Jodon)

Dubois returns to man the defense and offense

Last season, St. Ed’s linebacker Wyatt Dubois was as important of a cog as you could’ve found within the team as the Blue Jays made a run to the Division IV Select state quarterfinals.
With a ton of experience behind him, Eunice senior quarterback Montana Brown carries high expectations into the 2025 season. (Photo  courtesy of Dwight Jodon)

With a ton of experience behind him, Eunice senior quarterback Montana Brown carries high expectations into the 2025 season. (Photo courtesy of Dwight Jodon)

Bobcat quarterback Brown brings experience to the field

A quarterback can be as talented as he wants to be. He can have all the size, speed, arm strength and natural ability he wants. However, at the end of the day, the position separates the elite from the talented with one intangible factor … Experience.
Blue Jay Wyatt Dubois tangles with Opelousas Catholic player during the 7-on-7 game that was part of a 16-team tournament on July 16.   (Photos by Amy Myers)

Blue Jay Wyatt Dubois tangles with Opelousas Catholic player during the 7-on-7 game that was part of a 16-team tournament on July 16. (Photos by Amy Myers)

Blue Jays hone skills with summer 7-on-7 games

St. Ed’s head football coach James Shiver is all-in on the idea of 7-on-7. He throws his team neck-deep into the mud of the local 7-on-7 circuit throughout the summer in preparation for the upcoming football season. His philosophy is simple.