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Eunice High’s Aiden Lejeune picks up some yardage in the 24-20 win over LaGrange at Paul Trosclair Stadium.

Eunice High’s Aiden Lejeune picks up some yardage in the 24-20 win over LaGrange at Paul Trosclair Stadium.

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Bobcats post a win

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
The Eunice High Bobcats have experienced nothing short of a struggle throughout its 2024 football season. Be it injuries or misfortune, nothing seemed to go right in the team’s 0-6 start to the season.
Henry Summerlin runs behinds a wall of St. Edmund blockers in the 57-7 win over Sacred Heart of Ville Platte on Friday. Summerlin is closing in on posting 1,000 yards rushing for the season. (Photo by Dwight Jodon)

Henry Summerlin runs behinds a wall of St. Edmund blockers in the 57-7 win over Sacred Heart of Ville Platte on Friday. Summerlin is closing in on posting 1,000 yards rushing for the season. (Photo by Dwight Jodon)

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Blue Jays stomp Trojans

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
There are some moments when you just begin to understand how good a team can be, and St. Ed’s 57-7 thrashing of Sacred Heart in a rivalry District 5-1A game may have been one of those moments. There’s so many layers to last Friday’s domination that can be explored. For St.
Lady Cats huddle during a pre-season game with the St. Edmund Blue Jays.

Lady Cats huddle during a pre-season game with the St. Edmund Blue Jays.

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Hard work paying off for Lady Cats

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, October 18, 2024
There’s no other way to say it for the Eunice High Lady Cats volleyball program, other than they’re in the midst of what could be a special season for the program when the smoke clears on it.
LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier in action against Ole Miss on Saturday in Baton Rouge. (Photo by Dwight Jodon)

LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier in action against Ole Miss on Saturday in Baton Rouge. (Photo by Dwight Jodon)

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Trio of Tigers – Nussmeier, Weeks, Swinson – earn SEC Player Of Week honors

Myra Miller
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
BATON ROUGE – A trio of LSU players – quarterback Garrett Nussmeier, linebacker Whit Weeks, and defensive end Bradyn Swinson – have been recognized as SEC Players of the Week for their performance in the 29-26 overtime win over No. 8 Ole Miss on Saturday in Tiger Stadium.
Bobcat running back Montana Brown looks for daylight against DeRidder.

Bobcat running back Montana Brown looks for daylight against DeRidder.

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Bobcats experience a season of setbacks

Myra Miller
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
By Rhett Manuel Sports Editor There’s no mistake about it. If it can go wrong, it has gone wrong for the Eunice Bobcats this season. A tough non-district schedule in which every team except for Northwest is a top-10 playoff seed through Week 6’s unofficial power rankings? Check.
The St. Edmund High School football team takes the field for their homecoming game with Berchmans Academy on Oct. 11. (Photo by Dwight Jodon)

The St. Edmund High School football team takes the field for their homecoming game with Berchmans Academy on Oct. 11. (Photo by Dwight Jodon)

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Blue Jays keep running ahead of opponents

Myra Miller
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
By Rhett Manuel Sports Editor Say what you will, but everything about St. Ed’s 6-0 record has been atypical. First, there’s the scoring pace. They’ve scored no less than 42 points in each game this season, back to Week 1 against Elton. Second, there’s the running clocks.
Coach Marion Fruge is shown in this photo from his time at Eunice High School. In 1989, he led the football and track programs, including district and state title challenges in football and track. (Submitted photo)

Coach Marion Fruge is shown in this photo from his time at Eunice High School. In 1989, he led the football and track programs, including district and state title challenges in football and track. (Submitted photo)

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Marion Fruge had a 58-year impact on students, athletes

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, October 11, 2024
Impact can be measured in many ways. For Eunice High Athletic Hall of Fame coach Marion Fruge, known to athletes as “Coach Frug” or his family as “Poppsie,” it was a life dedicated to education and inspiring both students and athletes through Evangeline, Acadia and St.
Earl Kelly in a photo submitted by hiw wife, Valentena

Earl Kelly in a photo submitted by hiw wife, Valentena

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Earl Kelly is a standout as a player and coach

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, October 11, 2024
Few people have had as much success in both the coaching and playing ranks as Eunice High School Athletic Hall of Famer Earl Kelly. As a player, Kelly stands as one of the biggest impact players on both sides of the football that the school has ever seen.