High School Sports

Ke'Von Johnson gains yards against OC.

Vikings end Blue Jays' season

Tom Dodge

Friday, November 11, 2022

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor OPELOUSAS – The Vikings exploded for 24 points in the second quarter to help Opelousas Catholic cruise to a 54-20 win over St. Edmund in the opening round of the Div. IV football playoffs. No. 15 OC (8-3) travels to No.

Eunice High senior Gabby Mitchell, sitting, signed this week to play softball at Southeastern Louisiana University. Standing, from left, are her father, Ernest Mitchell III, sister, Madison Mitchell and mother, Patina Mitchell.

EHS' Gabby Mitchell signs with SLU

Tom Dodge

Friday, November 11, 2022

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor With her senior softball season approaching, Eunice High senior Gabby Mitchell knows where she will be playing college ball.

Ke'Von Johnson

Blue Jays face rematch with OC

Tom Dodge

Wednesday, November 9, 2022

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor It will be a rematch of district rivals to open the Div. IV football playoffs. After closing the regular season against Opelousas Catholic, No. 18 St. Edmund will take on the No. 15 Vikings again this Friday at Donald Gardner Stadium in Opelousas.

2022 district champions

Bobcats claim district title with win over Gators

Tom Dodge

Friday, November 4, 2022

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor LAKE CHARLES – Eunice High claimed its second district title in three seasons as the Bobcats rolled to a 46-22 road win over the LaGrange Gators. The No. 18 Bobcats (6-4, 4-1) await the release of the LHSAA Div.

Marcus Gradney

Vikings cruise past Blue Jays

Tom Dodge

Friday, November 4, 2022

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor OPELOUSAS – The Vikings stormed out to a 52-7 halftime lead as Opelousas Catholic sealed the District 6-1A championship with a 60-21 win over the St. Edmund Blue Jays Thursday at Donald Gardner Stadium.

The Lady Jays celebrate the playoff victory.

Lady Jays earn historic playoff win

Tom Dodge

Wednesday, November 2, 2022

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor The Lady Jays made program history Tuesday as St. Edmund earned a 3-0 sweep over No. 19 Family Christian Academy in the opening round of the LHSAA Div. V volleyball playoffs. It was the first ever home playoff game and the first playoff win for the No.

St. Ed's coach James Shiver (Photo by Dwight Jodon)

Jays face rival Opelousas Catholic

Tom Dodge

Wednesday, November 2, 2022

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor The Blue Jays travel to Opelousas Catholic today with the hopes of an upset and earning a home playoff game. OC (6-3, 4-0) claimed a share of the District 6-1A title last week with a 40-6 victory over Sacred Heart of Ville Platte.

EHS football

Bobcats visit Gators in District 3-4A finale

Tom Dodge

Wednesday, November 2, 2022

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor After an impressive 38-33 win over Leesville, Eunice travels to LaGrange Friday and with a win over the Gators the Bobcats will earn the District 3-4A championship. “It was our best game of the year,” Eunice head coach Andre Vige said.

From left, are Julia Zaunbrecher, Ellie Manuel, head coach Barry Manuel and Laura Warner. (Photo by Tom Dodge)

Lady Jays roll on Senior Night

Tom Dodge

Friday, October 28, 2022

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor St. Edmund celebrated Senior Night with a 3-0 sweep over Hamilton Christian. Seniors Ellie Manuel, Laura Warner and Julia Zaunbrecher were honored before the regular season finale. The Lady Jays (18-8 overall, 5-1 in district) enter the weekend as the No. 14 seed in Div.

Bryan Allen

Bobcats stun Leesville

Tom Dodge

Friday, October 28, 2022

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor The Bobcats earned a chance for the District 3-4A title Thursday as Eunice grabbed a stunning 38-33 Senior Night win over the Leesville Wampus Cats. Leesville took the opening kickoff and went 72 yards in seven plays, capped by a 40-yard touchdown run by Parker Maks.