The Eagle Times

There has been a lot of hype about the different styles and techniques of hunting in the local area lately. Many hunters like to run dogs in order to flush deer out of the woods. But there also many hunters out there who don’t like to hunt with dogs. Some people like the peace and quiet that the woods offer.

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Fishing is a great American pastime. It is a sport that can be done by all people. Most people think that fishing is just a male sport, but the truth is that it is not. Men and women of all ages go fishing all year round. Father and son fishing has been done for years and years. On that note, mother and daughter fishing has also been done for years and years. It is also quite common for a whole entire family to go fishing. In some types of fishing it doesn’t even take a lot of skill. Different types of fishing take different skill levels. It doesn’t take a lot of money to get into the sport either. But there are also types of fishing that take great amounts of money and much skill. If you are new to fishing it is best to start small and work your way up. You should go with someone who knows what they are doing before you just start buying things that you might not necessarily need.
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       Last Friday night, the St. John Eagles  was handed their season ending loss by the John Curtis Patriots.  The Patriots proved to be the toughest opponents the Eagles faced all season. The Eagles knew they had to play an almost pefect game to beat the defending 2A State Champions. The Eagles remained confident about the game, believing they could pull off the upset but it was not to be. The eagles were pumped about the game and was ready to face the Powerhouse of 2A Football.

The first quarter ended tied 0-0.  Meanwhile the Patriots of John Curtis started to pull away from the  last year’s State Runner Up Eagles.  By half time the score was 27-0, and the Eagles were trailing. The Eagles made some key mistakes that led to the Patriots pulling away from them.  The Eagles knews they needed to play a perfect game to beat John Curtis and fell short of their goal.  John Curtis would later make the Eagles pay for their mistakes.

The Eagles should hold their heads high because they gave it a good run. They had a nice year and  they surprised a lot of people by going as far in the Playoffs as they did.  The Community of Plaquemine got a lot more than they expected from the Eagles.  The Eagles fought hard week after week on the Gridiron. You have to give it to the Coaching Staff for getting them ready week after week.

The Eagles are losing a lot of Seniors this year, so that mean the Underclassmen have to step it up. They are forced to keep St. John Football legacy alive and well. This mean they have to continue to work hard in the off season to prepare for next year. They will have some big shoes to fill, but I believe they can get it done. So Eagle Fans you will have to wait until next year to see how far St. John will go in the Playoffs. Go Eagles!!!!!!!!

            The St. John Eagle football team ended their season last Friday night in Kenner, Louisiana against the traditional powerhouse John Curtis Patriots. The Eagles played a good game during the first half of play until the final four minutes of the second quarter. The score was 0-0 with four minutes left in the second quarter. John Curtis got the ball and it was all down hill from there. The Patriots scored four touchdowns in the final minutes of the second quarter. The final score was 41-0.
            This was the third consecutive year that the Eagles made it to the quarterfinals in the playoffs. Going into this year the Eagles were not expected to be too good. They completely turned the heads of many fans when the finished the regular season with an 8-2 record. Their only two losses came from class 5-A H.L. Bourgeois and district rival Donaldsonville High School. In the playoffs the Eagles won the first two rounds by a total of four points. They were very well played football games.

            It was to hard to see all of my senior friends walk off the field after their final game last Friday night. They held their heads high and took the loss better than any other senior group that I have ever seen. Normally, after a season ending loss, the seniors are crying, which is not a bad thing, because their football careers are done. But, this senior class walked off the field with smiles on their faces knowing that they had nothing to be ashamed of. They gave it their all and exceeded expectations.  The senior class of 2008 is the winningest class ever to come through St. John High School and that is a career you can hang your hat on.

On Saturday November 10, 2007 black powder opens up for deer season. This is only open for a week before rifle season and a week after rifle season. Most hunters have a black powder gun, but others don’t own one. People think it is too much work to keep up. After you shoot it you should clean it because you don’t want the barrel to rust.

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Last Friday night the St. John Eagles traveled to the small town of Jeanerette, Louisiana to play the Jeanerette Tigers in a district football game. This week eight district football game would be the Eagles seventh straight victory since their week one loss to class 5-A H.L. Bourgeois in Houma, Louisiana. The Eagles have had a great season and continued that great season with a win over the Tigers.
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