Sports

Gracie Cormier - 4.0 GPA

Academic All-State volleyball named

Tom Dodge

Friday, December 1, 2023

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor They performed well both in the classroom and the volleyball court as 12 local high school seniors earned a spot on the Louisiana High School Athletic Association All-Academic Award Program. St. Edmund’s Gracie Cormier earned a spot on the Composite Team with a 4.0 GPA.

EHS - CHS girls

Crowley sweeps EHS

Tom Dodge

Wednesday, November 29, 2023

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor In two defensive battles, Crowley grabbed a sweep over Eunice Tuesday in a non-district clash. In the girls’ opener, Crowley (1-2) jumped to a 13-3 first quarter lead sparked by Alaysia Arvie’s eight points including a shot at the buzzer.

Gage Smith

Experience leads Blue Jays basketball

Tom Dodge

Wednesday, November 29, 2023

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor This is a season of optimism for the Blue Jays under first year head basketball coach Cade LeBlanc. LeBlanc and the team already know each other well as he spent several seasons as an St. Edmund assistant coach.

EHS basketball

Bobcats return to basketball court

Tom Dodge

Monday, November 27, 2023

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor Positive emotion. That is the driving force for the Eunice High basketball team as the Bobcats return to the basketball court after spending nearly a year of not being allowed to compete. On Jan.

St. Edmund's all-district volleyball selections

St. Ed’s Smith leads All-District team

Tom Dodge

Wednesday, November 22, 2023

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor For the second season in a row, the St. Edmund volleyball team finished as co-district champions and advanced to the regional round of the playoffs. Eight Lady Jays were placed on the all-district team, led by sophomore Ava Smith who was named the Div.

Harlie Guillory

Lady Jays ready for successful season

Tom Dodge

Friday, November 17, 2023

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor After finishing as district runners-up last year, the Lady Jays are looking to grab the District 6-1A title this season. Led by senior Harlie Guillory and a strong group of juniors, St. Edmund head coach Erica Zaunbrecher said she expects a good performance from her team.

Eunice High third baseman Alexis Ortego,sitting, recently signed to play softball at National Park College in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Standing, from left, are assistant softball coach Ryan Vienne, EHS athletic director Andre Vige, father Mike Doucet, mother Lessie Doucet, head coach ball coach Trenon Trosclair and EHS principal Irma Trosclair. (Photo by Bailey Turner)

Lady Cats’ Ortego signs with National Park College

Tom Dodge

Friday, November 17, 2023

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor With her senior season right ahead of her, Eunice High stand-out third baseman Alexis Ortego already knows the next step of her softball career. Doucet has signed an national letter of intent to play at National Park College in Hot Springs, Arkansas.

Juvenile whooping cranes released at White Lake Wetlands Conservation Area. (Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries photo)

LDWF’s whooping crane program adds 4 more birds

Harlan Kirgan

Wednesday, November 15, 2023

With assistance from the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Foundation (LWFF), Audubon Nature Institute and the Dallas Zoo, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) added four new whooping cranes to its experimental population Sunday (Nov.

EHS - BBHS 1

Tigers down Bobcats in playoff stunner

Tom Dodge

Saturday, November 11, 2023

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor No. 19 Breaux Bridge scored in every quarter as the Tigers earned a 35-19 upset win over the No. 14 Eunice Bobcats. Breaux Bridge opened the game with a time-consuming drive that took 16 plays including two fourth down conversions.

St. Ed's Copeland Miller and several Blue Jay defenders surround WCA ball carrier Stephen George. (Photo by Dwight Jodon)

Crusaders stun Blue Jays, 7-6

Tom Dodge

Friday, November 10, 2023

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor The No. 19 Crusaders won the rematch against the No. 14 Blue Jays as Westminster Christian Academy grabbed a 7-6 win over St. Edmund. With wet field conditions and a drizzling rain all game, the game was a defensive battle for most of the contest.