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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)

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Bobcats look to prove themselves

Rebecca Chaisson
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)

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Blue Jays reloading for Elton opener

Rebecca Chaisson
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

Rebecca Chaisson
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

Rebecca Chaisson
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.

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ELTL begins fall league season

Rebecca Chaisson
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

Rebecca Chaisson
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.
Eunice High junior Vivian Fontenot serves during the Tom Dodge Memorial Jamboree on Wednesday night at Eunice High. (Photo by Rhett Manuel)

Eunice High junior Vivian Fontenot serves during the Tom Dodge Memorial Jamboree on Wednesday night at Eunice High. (Photo by Rhett Manuel)

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Church Point sweeps Bobcats, Jays sweep Marksville at Tom Dodge Memorial Jamboree

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, August 29, 2025
The Tom Dodge Memorial Jamboree gave fans a first look at what’s ahead this volleyball season, and Wednesday night’s matchups between Eunice and Church Point and St. Ed’s and Marksville delivered plenty of action.
Senior quarterback Nathan Zaunbrecher fires a pass during live action. (Photo by Rhett Manuel)

Senior quarterback Nathan Zaunbrecher fires a pass during live action. (Photo by Rhett Manuel)

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Blue Jays pass the scrimmage test

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
It’s hard to take anything much from a scrimmage. It’s, for lack of a better way of putting it, a glorified practice. Yet, for the St.
Senior quarterback Montana Brown scrambles for yardage. (Photo by Rhett Manuel)

Senior quarterback Montana Brown scrambles for yardage. (Photo by Rhett Manuel)

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Bobcats polish their game in win

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
The Eunice Bobcats are taking every snap seriously in 2025. As they played last Thursday’s scrimmage against Kaplan, it was clear that head coach Andre Vige wanted to see the same energy and toughness that he’d seen from his team throughout the summer.
The class of 2007 was declared the Major League Champions. (Photos by Tricia Fontenot)

The class of 2007 was declared the Major League Champions. (Photos by Tricia Fontenot)

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19th annual EHS Alumni Softball Tourney

Myra Miller
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
The 19th annual Eunice High Softball Alumni Tournament was held this past weekend with many classes, younger and older team mates, playing against each other. Tricia Fontenot, one of the committee organizers, gave the results from the tournament.