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Malik Thomas

Malik Thomas

Bobcats defeat Red Devils in spring scrimmage

Spring football is not about the win or loss. More or less, it’s about progress. Head coach Andre Vige knew the Eunice Bobcat football program needed a revamping after last season’s disappointing 2-8 finish.
St. Edmund High School held its All-Sports Athletic Awards Banquet recognizing accomplishments of students athletes. JP Fruge received the Joe Nagata Memorial Award. (Submitted photos)

St. Edmund High School held its All-Sports Athletic Awards Banquet recognizing accomplishments of students athletes. JP Fruge received the Joe Nagata Memorial Award. (Submitted photos)

St. Edmund holds All-Sports Athletic Awards Banquet

St. Edmund High School held a All-Sports Athletic Awards Banquet celebrating the accomplishments of St. Edmund High student athletes. St.
Craig Green

Craig Green

Green to lead Bobcat basketball team

One thing about new Eunice High basketball coach Craig Green is that he’s not afraid of a challenge. He’s not afraid of something new. He’s not one to shy away from the unfamiliar.

Summerlin, Lejeune place at state meet

While the contingent at the Louisiana High School Athletic Association Class 1A State Track & Field meet was small for the St. Edmund Blue Jays, it was mighty.

10 Blue Jays placed on district squad

The St. Edmund Blue Jay baseball team capped off a successful season where they won their first playoff game in nine years by placing 10 players on the District 5-1A All-District squad as well as having a player named to the prestigious Academic All-State squad.
Eunice High senior John Sattler finished as state runner-up in the Division III State Tennis Tournament in Monroe last week. Sattler, along with teammate Destiny Labbe, both qualified with Labbe making it to the state quarterfinals in singles competition. (Photo from Facebook)

Eunice High senior John Sattler finished as state runner-up in the Division III State Tennis Tournament in Monroe last week. Sattler, along with teammate Destiny Labbe, both qualified with Labbe making it to the state quarterfinals in singles competition. (Photo from Facebook)

Sattler finishes as state runner-up in tennis singles

Eunice High senior tennis player John Christian Sattler capped off a strong career last week at the Louisiana High School Athletic Association’s State Tennis Tournament in Monroe, finishing as the state runner-up in Division III singles competition.
LSU Eunice Baseball team members Aidan Mouton, Tyson LeBlanc, Alex Dupuy, Alec Beversdorf, and Jackson Legg receive their All-Region 23 awards on Saturday. (LSUE photo)

LSU Eunice Baseball team members Aidan Mouton, Tyson LeBlanc, Alex Dupuy, Alec Beversdorf, and Jackson Legg receive their All-Region 23 awards on Saturday. (LSUE photo)

Bengals land five on All-Region 23 Team

DENHAM SPRINGS — After capturing the Louisiana Community Colleges Athletic Conference (LCCAC) regular season championship in its first year, LSU Eunice Baseball landed five members on the All-Region 23 team. The team was announced during first-day action of the Region 23 Tournament on Saturday.
Despite a loss, Blue Jay pitcher Ian Rider had a standout game against Vermilion Catholic. (Photo by Rhett Manuel)

Despite a loss, Blue Jay pitcher Ian Rider had a standout game against Vermilion Catholic. (Photo by Rhett Manuel)

Blue Jays fall to Screamin’ Eagles in 3rd inning

In baseball, even when you’re at the top of your game, sometimes all it takes to derail a win or loss is one bad moment. One bad inning. It’s the gift and the curse of the game. For any swing of the bat that can bring euphoria, any bounce of the ball can spell doom. For the St.