High School Sports

Lady Jays look for strong volleyball season

Last year, the St. Edmund volleyball program earned a playoff spot in just their second season of varsity competition. Even with just two seniors, St. Edmund head coach Barry Manuel said the Lady Jays are working to grab their first playoff win this year.

Bobcats to face OC in opener

Eunice High looks to grab its first win of the season Friday when Opelousas Catholic visits Bobcat Field. “We are looking for starting the season,” Eunice head coach Andre Vige said. “It will be a great atmosphere as we face a good team that we don’t play that often.

Blue Jays, Warriors clash in opener

St. Edmund opens the season at home Friday against the Oakdale Warriors. “You don’t get a second chance to make a first impression,” St. Edmund head coach James Shiver said. “It is our first game of the year and I expect our guys to perform well.

Blue Jays shut out Eagles, 3-0

The St. Edmund defense recorded a shutout and the special teams made a crucial kick as the Blue Jays earned a 3-0 win over Vermilion Catholic Friday in the Joe Nagata Memorial jamboree. “We had a lot of little mistakes,” St. Edmund head coach James Shiver said after the win.

Bulldogs down Bobcats

Turnovers proved to the difference as Iota grabbed a 21-6 win over Eunice Thursday in the Joe Nagata Memorial jamboree held at Bobcat Field. “I saw a young team for the first time under the lights,” Eunice head coach Andre Vige said.

Jamborees kick off season

Jamboree action will bring fans to watch their favorite teams under the lights after COVID-19 erased the beginning of the football season last year. Eunice High will face Iota at 7 p.m. Thursday at Bobcat Field.

Alumni tourney crowns champions

The 15th annual Eunice High Alumni Association annual softball tournament was held this past weekend and three teams earned bragging rights for the entire year. Class of 1999 earned a 12-7 win over the Class of 1996 and before for the Major League title.

Lady Bobcats look for strong season

The Eunice High volleyball team made history last season and the Lady Cats are expecting to be even stronger this season. “We are returning a quality group that has at least three years of experience,” EHS head coach Wayne Fontenot said.

One step closer to the season

The high school football season is one step closer as the local teams will scrimmage this week. Eunice will take on Kaplan at 5:30 p.m. today. “The next two weeks will be big for us to find out how we have progressed with the new faces we have,” Eunice head coach Andre Vige said.

EHS alumni tourney returns after year off

After the 2020 tournament was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, the 15th annual Eunice High Alumni Association softball tournament will be held this upcoming weekend. “It is great that we can return this year,” tournament committee member Tara LeBlanc said.