High School Sports

Jays, Hornets expect to lead District 5-1A battle

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor In his first two seasons at St. Edmund, the Blue Jays finished third and then second in District 5-1A play. St. Ed’s head coach James Shiver is hopeful his team can compete for the title this season. “This one of the toughest districts in Class 1-A,” Shiver said.

St. Ed's Coleman signs with Corsairs

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor His dream to play college football will take him 1,648 miles from home. St. Edmund’s Easten Coleman signed his national letter of intent Tuesday to play with the University of Massachusetts – Dartmouth Corsairs. “I am looking forward to a new experience,” Coleman said.

Battling the summer heat

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor High school football practices will begin soon and according to physical therapist and athletic trainer Michael Driggs, the first 10 days are crucial to prevent heat-related problems.

Chapman joins SEH softball

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor Alex Chapman has been named the new St. Edmund head softball coach. Chapman, 29, is a 2010 Mamou graduate where he played baseball, basketball and football. While he attended LSU Eunice, he was an assistant baseball coach at Mamou.

Prep football schedules released

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor After a season where COVID-19 changed the landscape of high school football, there are high hopes for a complete schedule this fall. Football practices start on Aug. 2 and team can begin in full gear on either Aug. 5 or Aug.

A final look back - spring high school sports

Editor’s Note: This is the finale of the three -story series looking back at the 2020-21 high school sports seasons. By Tom Dodge Sports Editor The Eunice Lady Bobcats entered the Class 4-A softball playoffs celebrating a 21-5 overall record and co-District 4-4A championship.

A final look back - 2020-21 prep basketball

Editor’s Note: This is the second of the three story series looking back at the 2020-2021 sports seasons. By Tom Dodge Sports Editor For the first time since 2013, the Lady Jays defeated perenial district basketball power North Central as St. Edmund grabbed a 41-36 victory.

A final look back - fall high school sports

Editor’s Note: This is the first of the three story series looking back at the 2020-2021 sports seasons. By Tom Dodge Sports Editor The conronavirus pandemic forced the teams to adjust and then wait and see when the fall sports seasons would begin.

A final look back - fall high school sports

Editor’s Note: This is the first of the three story series looking back at the 2020-2021 sports seasons. By Tom Dodge Sports Editor The conronavirus pandemic forced the teams to adjust and then wait and see when the fall sports seasons would begin.

2021 top athletes named

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor Their high school careers will be remembered for their accomplishments as stellar athletes and quality individuals. The Eunice News 2021 Athletes of the Year are Eunice High’s Olivia Thibodeaux and Jahiem Mitchell along with St.