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Sophomore pitcher Madelyn Smith. (Photo by Rhett Manuel)

Sophomore pitcher Madelyn Smith. (Photo by Rhett Manuel)

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Lady Cats took 17-2 win over West Feliciana

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
It’s been a theme all season. When the Eunice High School Lady Cats softball team is usually at its best is when the lineup is firing on all cylinders. That was exactly the case last Thursday, with the No. 10 Lady Cats using an 11-run third inning to blow away No.

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Lady Cats poised for playoff

Harlan Kirgan
Thursday, April 17, 2025
By Rhett Manuel Sports Editor The Eunice High School Lady Cats split a pair of games against Welsh and Church Point to close out the regular season at 17-8 overall and put themselves in a position to host a first-round playoff matchup when softball playoff pairings are released by the Louisiana...
St. Edmund’s Kane West is in action against Comeaux High on April 14. (Photo by Amy Myers)

St. Edmund’s Kane West is in action against Comeaux High on April 14. (Photo by Amy Myers)

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Blue Jays end season with 12-2 win over Comeaux

Harlan Kirgan
Thursday, April 17, 2025
The St. Ed’s Blue Jay baseball team closed out the regular season against higher classifications, losing 12-3 to perennial power Teurlings Catholic but bouncing back with a 12-2 win over Comeaux to finish the regular season at 16-14. It finished a regular season where St.

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Bobcats, Blue Jays host in first-round of playoffs

Harlan Kirgan
Thursday, April 17, 2025
The Eunice High Bobcat and St. Edmund Blue Jay baseball teams know exactly where their playoff fates lie after the Louisiana High School Athletic Association released its playoff brackets for all 10 baseball-playing classifications on Tuesday.
St. Edmund Lady Jays held their Senior night on April 11 before their game against St Louis. The young ladies were presented with flowers and gifts from their coaches, family and friends. Pictured are Coach Harlie Lanthier, Coach Nicole Lanthier, Seniors Emma Myers, Avery Soileau, Kennedy Dubroc and Coach Brock Dubroc. (Photo by Amy Myers)

St. Edmund Lady Jays held their Senior night on April 11 before their game against St Louis. The young ladies were presented with flowers and gifts from their coaches, family and friends. Pictured are Coach Harlie Lanthier, Coach Nicole Lanthier, Seniors Emma Myers, Avery Soileau, Kennedy Dubroc and Coach Brock Dubroc. (Photo by Amy Myers)

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Senior Night for St. Edmund softball

Harlan Kirgan
Thursday, April 17, 2025
St. Edmund Lady Jays held their Senior night on April 11 before their game against St Louis. The young ladies were presented with flowers and gifts from their coaches, family and friends.

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Playoff picture improves

Harlan Kirgan
Monday, April 14, 2025
With the high school baseball regular season ending on Monday and the softball regular season ending on Tuesday, it’s time the Eunice High and St. Edmund programs start turning their attention towards the postseason.
Eunice High honored seniors before the team’s 13-6 win over Leesville on Tuesday. From left, Brooklyn Darbonne, Aniylah Ned, head coach Trenon Trosclair, Savannah Tauzin and Ava Landreneau. (Photo by Rhett Manuel)

Eunice High honored seniors before the team’s 13-6 win over Leesville on Tuesday. From left, Brooklyn Darbonne, Aniylah Ned, head coach Trenon Trosclair, Savannah Tauzin and Ava Landreneau. (Photo by Rhett Manuel)

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Seniors make an impact on Lady Cats

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Friday, April 11, 2025
It’s hard to put into words what a senior class sometimes means to a school. In the case of Eunice High’s senior class of Brooklyn Darbonne, Aniylah Ned, Ava Landreneau and Savannah Tauzin, they’ve left an impact.
Malori Bellard, a St. Edmund right fielder, dives for a fly ball in the game with Northside Christian. (Photo by Amy Myers)

Malori Bellard, a St. Edmund right fielder, dives for a fly ball in the game with Northside Christian. (Photo by Amy Myers)

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Lady Jays split non-district games

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Friday, April 11, 2025
The Lady Jays split a pair of non-district softball games on Monday and Tuesday. They opened the week with a strong 15-0 thrashing of East Beauregard before falling by a run to Northside Christian by an 8-7 margin on Tuesday. Lady Jays 15, East Beauregard 0 St.
Eunice High head coach Scott Phillips is holding his grandson, Tommy, during Scott Phillips Day prior to Eunice’s game against Oakdale on Monday. In 33 seasons as a head coach, 31 at Eunice High, Phillips has accumulated nearly 700 wins. He’s also recorded 31-straight playoff appearances, 22 seasons of 20 or more wins and 15 district championships in a decorated career. At right is his son, Austin, (Photo by Rhett Manuel)

Eunice High head coach Scott Phillips is holding his grandson, Tommy, during Scott Phillips Day prior to Eunice’s game against Oakdale on Monday. In 33 seasons as a head coach, 31 at Eunice High, Phillips has accumulated nearly 700 wins. He’s also recorded 31-straight playoff appearances, 22 seasons of 20 or more wins and 15 district championships in a decorated career. At right is his son, Austin, (Photo by Rhett Manuel)

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Bobcat baseball honors Coach Phillips

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, April 11, 2025
Many dream of it. But, very few manage to make it to the top of the mountain like Scott Phillips has. Phillips, in his 31st and final season as head coach of Eunice High’s baseball program, is retiring at the end of this season. It’s not a decision taken lightly.
Clay Aguillard fires a pitch in St. Ed’s 8-3 win over Berchmans Academy in their opening game of the District 5-1A tournament on Thursday. Aguillard went four innings, didn’t give up an earned run and struck out four Saint hitters. (Photos by Rhett Manuel)

Clay Aguillard fires a pitch in St. Ed’s 8-3 win over Berchmans Academy in their opening game of the District 5-1A tournament on Thursday. Aguillard went four innings, didn’t give up an earned run and struck out four Saint hitters. (Photos by Rhett Manuel)

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Blue Jays hit their stride as regular season ended

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
The St. Edmund Blue Jay baseball team has hit its stride as the regular season closes. After a pair of big wins against Catholic-Pointe Coupee and Opelousas Catholic, the Jays headed into the District 5-1A tournament playing its best baseball of the seasons with sights on a district championship.