Teams receive jamboree payout

The second annual Joe Nagata Memorial Jamboree was a success if you listen to the head coaches of the two Eunice teams involved.
Committee chairman Tony Fuselier presented a pair of $20,000 checks to Eunice High head coach Paul Trosclair and St. Edmund head coach Thomas David on Tuesday.
“We grossed $63,000 last year and gave the two schools $25,000,” Fuselier said. “This year we grossed $61,000 and gave the two programs $20,000.”
The two visting teams, Port Barre and DeRidder were both guaranteed $3,000 each jamboree.
By contrast, the St. Lamdry Parish jamboree handed out $1,800 to each of the six public school teams.
“We are reviewing our options for next year,” Fuselier said. “We should have our short list together by Dec. 1.”
The Joe Nagata Jamborree committee includes Kyle Deshotel, Charles Andrus, Brian Tanner, Pat Fruge, John Fruge, EHS Booster Club president Roger Pedigo, St. Edmund Booster Club president Raymond Aguilliard, Eunice city marshal Terry Darbonne, Eunice city councilman James Bergeron, Dr. Jack Miller, EHS head coach Paul Trosclair, SEH head coach Thomas David, Terry Brown, Paul Brown, treasurer Jed Reviere and Fuselier.
“This is a fantastic fundraiser,” Trosclair said. “These guys on the committee do a super job.
“Eunice High is very appreciative of the donation,” he said. “It helps us do things that we otherwise couldn’t do.”
“It is all about funding,” David said. “This is a huge boost to our athletic budget.”