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The St. Edmund Blue Jay Baseball team honored a “Championship Legacy” before Thursday’s game, March 12 against Bunkie. The 1996 St. Edmund Blue Jay State Championship Team was introduced and coaches and players that were able to attend gathered on the infield. The team, coached by Scotty Richard, was the fifth of the sixth state titles in program history. The team defeated St. John to win the 1996 title. From left are coaches and players David Comeaux, Thad Richard, Scotty Richard, Nicky Miller, Tim Fonteno

The St. Edmund Blue Jay Baseball team honored a “Championship Legacy” before Thursday’s game, March 12 against Bunkie. The 1996 St. Edmund Blue Jay State Championship Team was introduced and coaches and players that were able to attend gathered on the infield. The team, coached by Scotty Richard, was the fifth of the sixth state titles in program history. The team defeated St. John to win the 1996 title. From left are coaches and players David Comeaux, Thad Richard, Scotty Richard, Nicky Miller, Tim Fonteno

Blue Jays honor 1996 Title Team, pick up pair of wins

Myra Miller
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
By Rhett Manuel Sports Editor St. Edmund celebrated its rich baseball tradition Thursday night at Blue Jay Field, honoring members of the program’s 1996 state championship team prior to first pitch.
ELTL results posted

ELTL results posted

ELTL Pitre pull ahead in week 4

Myra Miller
Friday, March 13, 2026
The fourth week of Eunice Ladies Tennis League (ELTL) ended Tuesday evening with Team Pitre having a score of 18 and Team Simoneaux with a score of 10. On Court 1, Team Pitre’s members Sylvia Fontenot and Sydney Augustine won 6-0, 7-6 against Jamie Kirsch and Kacie West of Team Simoneaux.
EMTL results posted

EMTL results posted

EMTL Team Moosa in first place

Myra Miller
Friday, March 13, 2026
The Eunice Men’s League (EMTL) is currently in its’ week 3 of the spring season. The latest standing are in. Team Moosa continues their reign at top in first place with 28 points. Team Pitre is right on their heels in second place with 26 points.
A pair of tightly contested games ended in walk-off heartbreak for Eunice teams Tuesday night, as both the Eunice Lady Cats and the Eunice Bobcats fell to DeRidder in dramatic fashion.

A pair of tightly contested games ended in walk-off heartbreak for Eunice teams Tuesday night, as both the Eunice Lady Cats and the Eunice Bobcats fell to DeRidder in dramatic fashion.

Walk-off losses highlight tough night for Eunice teams

Myra Miller
Friday, March 13, 2026
By Rhett Manuel Sports Editor A pair of tightly contested games ended in walk-off heartbreak for Eunice teams Tuesday night, as both the Eunice Lady Cats and the Eunice Bobcats fell to DeRidder in dramatic fashion.
St. Edmund pitcher Peyton Vizena. (Photo by Rhett Manuel)

St. Edmund pitcher Peyton Vizena. (Photo by Rhett Manuel)

Blue Jays ride Vizena’s arm to 5–2 win over Pine Prairie

Myra Miller
Friday, March 13, 2026
By Rhett Manuel Sports Editor EUNICE — A dominant outing on the mound by Peyton Vizena helped lift St. Edmund to a 5–2 victory over Pine Prairie on Tuesday night at Blue Jay Field, but the Panthers kept the pressure on throughout in a competitive non-district matchup.
Sports Editor St. Edmund basketball was well represented on the All-District teams this season, with several Blue Jays and Lady Jays earning recognition for their play on both ends of the court.

Sports Editor St. Edmund basketball was well represented on the All-District teams this season, with several Blue Jays and Lady Jays earning recognition for their play on both ends of the court.

Blue Jays, Lady Jays earn multiple All-District basketball honors

Myra Miller
Friday, March 13, 2026
By Rhett Manuel Sports Editor St. Edmund basketball was well represented on the All-District teams this season, with several Blue Jays and Lady Jays earning recognition for their play on both ends of the court.
Coach James Shiver

Coach James Shiver

Shiver Era ends at St. Edmund as coach’s contract not renewed

Myra Miller
Friday, March 13, 2026
By Rhett Manuel Sports Editor The St. Edmund Blue Jays football program will move in a new direction after the school chose not to renew the contract of head coach James Shiver, ending a seven-year tenure that included multiple winning seasons and a program resurgence in recent years.
The St. Edmund sent East Beauregard home defeating them 17-2 with a 15 run rule in the third inning. Pictured is Kourtney Lavergne catching a ball at third base and throwing it to make the out a first base. (Photo by Amy Myers)

The St. Edmund sent East Beauregard home defeating them 17-2 with a 15 run rule in the third inning. Pictured is Kourtney Lavergne catching a ball at third base and throwing it to make the out a first base. (Photo by Amy Myers)

Lady Jays battle through tough tournament slate

Myra Miller
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
By Rhett Manuel Sports Editor Despite flashes of offensive firepower, the St. Edmund Lady Jays endured a challenging stretch over the weekend, dropping three games and finishing with a tie while facing a slate of strong opponents. Barbe 19, St.
The St. Edmund Blue Jays pieced together an impressive stretch of baseball at the Glenmora tournament, edging two tight contests before breaking out the bats in a run-rule victory to cap the trip.

The St. Edmund Blue Jays pieced together an impressive stretch of baseball at the Glenmora tournament, edging two tight contests before breaking out the bats in a run-rule victory to cap the trip.

St. Edmund sweeps through Glenmora with walk-off thriller, offensive explosion

Myra Miller
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
By Rhett Manuel Sports Editor The St. Edmund Blue Jays pieced together an impressive stretch of baseball at the Glenmora tournament, edging two tight contests before breaking out the bats in a run-rule victory to cap the trip. St.
The Eunice Lady Cats ran into a pair of strong opponents over the weekend at the Youngsville Sports Complex, dropping games to Ascension Catholic and Denham Springs despite flashes of offensive production.

The Eunice Lady Cats ran into a pair of strong opponents over the weekend at the Youngsville Sports Complex, dropping games to Ascension Catholic and Denham Springs despite flashes of offensive production.

Eunice Lady Cats face tough competition at Youngsville tourney

Myra Miller
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
By Rhett Manuel Sports Editor The Eunice Lady Cats ran into a pair of strong opponents over the weekend at the Youngsville Sports Complex, dropping games to Ascension Catholic and Denham Springs despite flashes of offensive production.