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St. Edmund High School football trainers before the game against Elton on Friday, from left, are Reagan Gradney, Rose Young, Brooklyn Fontenot, Seyda Deshotel, Caroline Fontenot, Amelie Fontenot, Brylee Brown, Addison Lasage, Emily Manuel, Jesslyn West and Isabella Arnaud. (Photo by Amy Myers)

St. Edmund High School football trainers before the game against Elton on Friday, from left, are Reagan Gradney, Rose Young, Brooklyn Fontenot, Seyda Deshotel, Caroline Fontenot, Amelie Fontenot, Brylee Brown, Addison Lasage, Emily Manuel, Jesslyn West and Isabella Arnaud. (Photo by Amy Myers)

St. Edmund football trainers

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
St. Edmund High School football trainers before the game against Elton on Friday, from left, are Reagan Gradney, Rose Young, Brooklyn Fontenot, Seyda Deshotel, Caroline Fontenot, Amelie Fontenot, Brylee Brown, Addison Lasage, Emily Manuel, Jesslyn West and Isabella Arnaud. (Photo by Amy Myers)
Bobcat quarterback Montana Brown tries to elude a Northwest tackler. (Photo by Rhett Manuel)

Bobcat quarterback Montana Brown tries to elude a Northwest tackler. (Photo by Rhett Manuel)

Bobcats hang tough down to the wire

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Head coach Andre Vige has stated repeatedly throughout the offseason that it was a different sort of program he was running heading into Eunice’s 2025 season. Yes, the energy and excitement were there.
St. Edmund’s Wyatt Dubois, No. 22, ran for four scores in the 58-28 win over Elton on Sept. 5. Also shown at left is Blue Jay Hudson Simon. (Photo by Dwight Jodon)

St. Edmund’s Wyatt Dubois, No. 22, ran for four scores in the 58-28 win over Elton on Sept. 5. Also shown at left is Blue Jay Hudson Simon. (Photo by Dwight Jodon)

Blue Jays are impressive in 58-28 win over Elton

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
So much for an offensive fall off. St. Edmund opened the 2025 football season with a statement, powering past Elton in a 58-28 shootout on Friday night, proving that the predictions of offensive regression were overstated. St.
St. Edmund’s Laura Kate Miller (12) jumps to action as Caroline Lavergne looks on in the match with Westminster Christian Academy Lafayette on Sept. 2.(Photo by Amy Myers)

St. Edmund’s Laura Kate Miller (12) jumps to action as Caroline Lavergne looks on in the match with Westminster Christian Academy Lafayette on Sept. 2.(Photo by Amy Myers)

Lady Jays win 5-set thriller

Myra Miller
Friday, September 5, 2025
By Rhett Manuel Sports Editor The St. Edmund Lady Jay volleyball team opened its season this week, splitting a pair of matches with Westminster-Lafayette and Notre Dame.
Junior running back Ja’Quan Callaway shakes off a defender and runs for positive yardage in Eunice’s 24-6 win over Abbeville last Thursday in the Acadia-Vermilion Jamboree. (Photos by Rhett Manuel)

Junior running back Ja’Quan Callaway shakes off a defender and runs for positive yardage in Eunice’s 24-6 win over Abbeville last Thursday in the Acadia-Vermilion Jamboree. (Photos by Rhett Manuel)

Bobcats look to prove themselves

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
Another test passed. The Eunice Bobcat football team is heading into 2025 with something to prove. After last season’s 2-8 disappointment every practice, scrimmage, jamboree and game is another proving ground to show that the demons of a worst-case 2024 are behind the Bobcats.
Max Smith, a sophomore tight end, evades a Catholic Pointe Coupee defender in the joe Nagata Jamboree. (Photos by Amy Myers)

Max Smith, a sophomore tight end, evades a Catholic Pointe Coupee defender in the joe Nagata Jamboree. (Photos by Amy Myers)

Blue Jays reloading for Elton opener

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
Throughout the offseason, lots of assumptions were made about the state of St. Ed’s football program. Perhaps rightfully so. After all, anytime a school loses as many senior contributors as the Blue Jays did from last season’s Division IV quarterfinal team questions will be asked.
Eunice High School named its homecoming court. Those senior maids are, seated, from left, Jaida Kelley, Simone Laws, Blaire Dupre, C’ona Rhines, and Kaylee Fontenot. Standing in back from left are Sarah Vienne, Ava Grace Brown, De’miyah Reed, Sydni Miller and Akeviona Monday. (Submitted photo)

Eunice High School named its homecoming court. Those senior maids are, seated, from left, Jaida Kelley, Simone Laws, Blaire Dupre, C’ona Rhines, and Kaylee Fontenot. Standing in back from left are Sarah Vienne, Ava Grace Brown, De’miyah Reed, Sydni Miller and Akeviona Monday. (Submitted photo)

Eunice High Homecoming Court named

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, August 29, 2025
Eunice High School named its homecoming court. Those senior maids are, seated, from left, Jaida Kelley, Simone Laws, Blaire Dupre, C’ona Rhines, and Kaylee Fontenot. Standing in back from left are Sarah Vienne, Ava Grace Brown, De’miyah Reed, Sydni Miller and Akeviona Monday. (Submitted photo)
After a School Mass, St. Edmund dedicated student-athletes were honored with their letterman jackets, a symbol of their hard work, commitment, and school spirit. In front, from left, are Shawna Manuel, Jeslyn West, Rowe Klein, Emily Manuel and Malori Bellard. Second row, from left, are Ruby Durham, Katy Miller, Amelie Fontenot, Bella Smith, Hallee Cart, Camille Cormier, Layla Fontenot and Brylee Brown. In back, from left, are Principal Mitch Fontenot, Michael Perron, Hayden LeBlanc, Hayes Ortego, Cooper Ber

After a School Mass, St. Edmund dedicated student-athletes were honored with their letterman jackets, a symbol of their hard work, commitment, and school spirit. In front, from left, are Shawna Manuel, Jeslyn West, Rowe Klein, Emily Manuel and Malori Bellard. Second row, from left, are Ruby Durham, Katy Miller, Amelie Fontenot, Bella Smith, Hallee Cart, Camille Cormier, Layla Fontenot and Brylee Brown. In back, from left, are Principal Mitch Fontenot, Michael Perron, Hayden LeBlanc, Hayes Ortego, Cooper Ber

St. Ed students receive letterman jackets

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, August 29, 2025
After a School Mass, St. Edmund dedicated student-athletes were honored with their letterman jackets, a symbol of their hard work, commitment, and school spirit. In front, from left, are Shawna Manuel, Jeslyn West, Rowe Klein, Emily Manuel and Malori Bellard.

ELTL begins fall league season

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, August 29, 2025
The first week of the fall season of Eunice Ladies Tennis League (ELTL) ended the evening with Team Simoneaux having a score of 20 and Team Pitre with a score of 10. The fall league started its matches Tuesday evening. Team Captains are Bonnie P. Kyzar and Laura Pitre, and Daphne Simoneaux.
Retired Eunice High coach Paul Trosclair is congratulated by St. Landry Parish Superintendent Milton Batiste III during Monday’s celebration at Eunice High School for his selection to the Louisiana High School Athletic Association Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026. (Photo courtesy of Eunice High School)

Retired Eunice High coach Paul Trosclair is congratulated by St. Landry Parish Superintendent Milton Batiste III during Monday’s celebration at Eunice High School for his selection to the Louisiana High School Athletic Association Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026. (Photo courtesy of Eunice High School)

Eunice’s Paul Trosclair earns spot in LHSAA Hall of Fame

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, August 29, 2025
The Eunice community celebrated one of its own this week as longtime Bobcat coach Paul Trosclair was honored with his selection to the Louisiana High School Athletic Association Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026.