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Gage Smith

Gage Smith

St. Edmund earns sweep over Port Barre

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor It was an exciting night for the home crowd as St. Edmund earned a sweep over Part Barre in non-district basketball action. The Lady Jays opened the game with a 8-0 run, sparked by three pointer from Millie Miller and inside buckets from Jillian DeVillier and Ava Smith.
Alana Bushnell

Alana Bushnell

Lady Bobcats grab first win

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor OPELOUSAS – It was an exciting night for the Lady Bobcats as Eunice High won its first game of the season with a 36-33 victory over Opelousas Catholic. It was the first win for the Lady Cats since Dec. 11, 2020 – a 36-35 victory over Port Barre.
Nathan Zaunbrecher

Nathan Zaunbrecher

Blue Jays grab OT win

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor St. Edmund outscored Central Private 7-3 in overtime as the Blue Jays earned a 33-29 win over the Redhawks.
Gracie Cormier - 4.0 GPA

Gracie Cormier - 4.0 GPA

Academic All-State volleyball named

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

EHS - CHS girls

Crowley sweeps EHS

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

Gage Smith

Experience leads Blue Jays basketball

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

EHS basketball

Bobcats return to basketball court

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. Edmund's all-district volleyball selections

St. Ed’s Smith leads All-District team

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

Harlie Guillory

Lady Jays ready for successful season

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)

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

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.