High School Sports

Eunice High’s Nicholas Gabriels tackles Avoyelles running back Decareyn Sampson.

Bobcats face Raiders in non-district battle

Tom Dodge

Wednesday, September 21, 2022

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor Eunice High will face a familiar foe Friday as the Bobcats visit the Northwest Raiders. “There have been some exciting games between the two teams,” EHS head coach Andre Vige said. “I hope we an continue to play these games.

St. Edmund athletic trainers Ashlyn Marcantel and Harlie Guillory stop for a photo during the game against WCA Lafayette. (Photo by Dwight Jodon)

Blue Jays visit 0-3 LaGrange Gators

Tom Dodge

Wednesday, September 21, 2022

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor St. Edmund improved to 2-1 on the season as the Blue Jays soared to a 68-13 win over Westminster Christian Academy – Lafayette. SEH (2-1) visits winless LaGrange Thursday as the Class 4-A Gators have lost to Barbe (49-12), Haughton (44-14) and Kaplan (40-14).

Eunice High’s Gabby Mitchell blocks a shot from St. Edmund as Maci Vincent assists on the play. (Photo by Tom Dodge)

Lady Cats battle Lady Jays for 3-2 win

Tom Dodge

Wednesday, September 21, 2022

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor It took all five matches, but the Eunice Lady Bobcats prevailed with a 3-2 volleyball win Monday over St. Edmund. EHS jumped out to a 10-4 advantage in the first match before the Lady Jays rallied for five straight points.

Keith Ortego - Chicago Bears

Ortego named to EHS Sports Hall of Fame

Tom Dodge

Monday, September 19, 2022

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor NFL Super Bowl champion Keith Ortego is the latest member of the Eunice High Sports Hall of Fame. Ortego was a 1981 Eunice High graduate and after a stellar career at McNeese State was signed as an undrafted free agent with the Chicago Bears.

Ke'Von Johnson

Jays soar past Chargers, 68-13

Tom Dodge

Saturday, September 17, 2022

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor It was a record setting game Friday for St. Edmund freshman running back Ke’Von Johnson as he scored six times in the Blue Jays’ 68-13 win over Westminster Christian Academy – Lafayette.

The 2022 EHS Sports Hall of Fame inductees

Mustangs stampede to a 50-28 win over Bobcats

Tom Dodge

Saturday, September 17, 2022

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor Avoyelles exploded for 22 fourth-quarter points as the Mustangs ran past Eunice for a 50-28 win. With the loss, the Bobcats fall to 1-2 on the season and visit Northwest this week. The Raiders rolled to a 47-16 win over Beau Chene.

Josh Brown

Bobcats entertain Avoyelles Mustangs

Tom Dodge

Wednesday, September 14, 2022

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor With a 39-14 road win over rival Jennings, the Bobcats now entertain Avoyelles this week. “The guys are feeling good about themselves,” Eunice head coach Andre Vige said. “After the first game, we thought we let that one slip away.

st edmund practice

St. Ed faces Chargers in Jays’ home opener

Tom Dodge

Wednesday, September 14, 2022

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor The Blue Jays had a historic win in Texas, but the celebration has to turn quickly to preparation for their next opponent – Westminster Christian Academy of Lafayette. The 750th game in St.

Joe Turk, Jonny Bourque and Chris Carrier

Turk named to EHS Athletic Hall of Fame

Tom Dodge

Wednesday, September 14, 2022

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor Joe Turk is the newest member of the Eunice High Athletic Hall of Fame. A 1984 EHS graduate, Turk was a two-sport athlete for Bobcats as he played football and baseball. “I played eighth and ninth grade football at the junior high,” he said.

St. Edmund team at Catholic Bowl II (Photo by Dwight Jodon)

Blue Jays cruise in Catholic Bowl II win

Tom Dodge

Saturday, September 10, 2022

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor FRISCO, Texas – The 750th game in St. Edmund 11-man football history was a memorable win as the Blue Jays cruised to a 40-14 win over Plano’s John Paul II in Catholic Bowl II held at the Ford Center at The Star. St.