East St. John Football

NEW WEBSITE

2005-10-17T17:48:00.000-07:00

WWW.ESJFOOTBALL.COM

COME CHECK IT OUT

Wildcats vs Tigers

2005-10-09T15:26:00.000-07:00

ESJ seeks revenge vs HHS

2005-10-05T13:53:00.000-07:00

Shirts

2005-10-03T21:08:00.000-07:00

Hey everyone! 4 days til game day... Are you ready yet???????? I am. Make sure you wear your "Beat Hahnville" shirts. I know alot of you have them and for those who don't, take a little trip over to Landmark Teez and pick one up. I'm pretty sure they made some. If not, check out some of their other ESJ apparel. Come to the game on Friday with plenty of energy and be prepared to scream until your hoarse. Let's make this one of the loudest home games ever.

ESJ football players...If your reading this, I want you all to know that we (the fans) are very proud of you. Win or Lose, we love you. You make Friday nights exciting for many people out there. Young and old. Go out on that field Friday with confidence. Hold your heads up high and go after what you want.

I've taken time out of my "not so busy schedule" to build this site. I've tried to keep up with all the stats and articles. I know it's something I would want if I was a senior in high school. These times are special and I wanted to capture that for each and every one of you. I know I haven't been able to get pics of everyone, but if you have a pic of yourself and would like it added to the site, please just forward it on to me. My email address is esjchick@yahoo.com . I will be purchasing a domain and building a site from scratch as soon as I can an idea on the format I'd like to use. You guys deserve this and I don't mind taking time to do it for you.

Good luck Wildcats!...and good night lol

#20 Dwayne Francis

2005-10-03T16:30:00.000-07:00

Dwayne Francis (Jr, LB/FS) has 25 tackles, two force fumbles, 2 sacks and 2 fumble recoveries so far this season. Dwayne is 5'9" and 160 lbs. In the 40, he's been clocked at 4.6. He has a 31.5" vertical jump. Wildcat fans, keep your eyes open for this kid...Big play maker! Good luck Dwayne on your junior season!

#9 Roy James

2005-10-02T14:13:00.000-07:00

Roy James (Sr, WR) has 6 receptions for 78 yards so far this season. He is averaging 13 yards per reception. Roy is an outstanding player with 4.5 speed. He is also one of my three favorite receivers here at ESJ. Good luck to you Roy on your senior season and beyond!

Stats vs John Curtis 9-30-05

2005-10-02T14:00:00.000-07:00

Stats vs East Ascension 9-25-05

2005-10-02T13:57:00.000-07:00

ESJ stuns Curtis

2005-10-01T07:55:00.000-07:00

East St. John stuns Curtis

By Bill Bumgarner
Staff writer

Friday was the third game for the East St. John Wildcats, and it showed.

The Wildcats (2-1) performed with precision and poise early, building a 10-0 lead in the first quarter against John Curtis. What the offense built, kicker Radi Jabouri sealed with fourth-quarter field goals of 56 and 20 yards, as East St. John prevailed 16-6 at home.

Wildcats' quarterback Johnnie Thiel, a Curtis transfer, hit three of three passes for 53 yards and rushed for 29 yards on the opening drive of 80 yards. Thiel scored from eight yards for a 7-0 lead.

Curtis (0-1) punted following three snaps.

Thiel then hit Louis Lee, who made a diving catch for a 48-yard gain at the Curtis five-yard line. East St. John lost 11 yards on its next three play,s but Jabouri made a 33-yard field goal for a 10-0 advantage with 4:12 left in the quarter.

“I thought the first drive set the tone for the game,” East St. John coach Larry Dauterive said.

Curtis bounced back with its lone score on the next possession. On his first carry of the season, Joe McKnight broke two tackles at the line of scrimmage and raced 70 yards for a touchdown with 2:46 left. The extra-point attempt was missed, leaving East St. John ahead 10-6 after one period.

The second quarter featured a flurry of turnovers. Curtis fumbled on its first two possessions, miscues that were sandwiched around an interception by McKnight.

After the second fumble recovery, East St. John had possession at the Curtis 41-yard line. The Wildcats reached the Patriots' 17, but a 34-yard field goal attempt by Jabouri was blocked by John Ruttley.

“We had a lot of opportunies and we made a lot of mistakes,” Dauterive said of the second quarter threats.

There were more miscues early in the fourth period. A Thiel was picked off at the Curtis 11-yard line by Colby Arceneaux. But East St. John's Isiah Francis picked off a Kyle Collura pass four plays later.

East St. John drove from its 24-yard line to the Curtis 39-yard line, where Jabouri made a 56-yard field goal for a 13-6 lead at 4:45.

One play later, East St. John's Kerry Clofer recovered a fumble that led to the clincher by Jabouri from 20 yards with 2:47 to play.

Thiel completed 14 of 21 passes for 231 yards. By contrast, the Patriots passed for 10 yards but rushed for 232. But that movement was offset by three lost fumbles.

“Obviously you're disappointed when you lose, but considering the circumstances (of Hurricane Katrina), this was a typical first game with all the errors,” said Curtis coach J.T. Curtis. “This was a very high intensity game because we have never played them before in the regular season. It is just going to take time for us to jell. But we will.”

*Colby Arceneaux picked off the pass...Thanks to an email sent in, this has been corrected.

PelicanPreps.com Overall Top 20

2005-09-29T12:46:00.000-07:00

http://pelicanpreps.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=460793

#10 Ricky Dixon

2005-09-29T12:27:00.000-07:00

Ricky Dixon (Sr, TE/QB) is a senior this year at ESJ. Ricky is absolutely one of my favorite guys on offense. He has the size and speed to create chaos. Ricky has 2 receiving TDs, 1 rushing and also 1 passing TD on the season thus far. I can't wait to watch Ricky playing on Saturday's next year! Good luck Ricky from one of your #1 fans.

#17 Johnnie Thiel

2005-09-29T12:20:00.000-07:00

Johnnie Thiel (Jr, QB) is our new QB here at ESJ. He transferred from John Curtis earlier this year. At Curtis, he lead them to a victory last year in the championship game. Johnnie is currently 13 for 19 with 5 passing and 2 rushing TD's, 0 interceptions. Good luck to Johnnie on his first year at ESJ.

#7 Louis Lee

2005-09-29T12:16:00.000-07:00

Louis Lee (Sr, WR) has caught 4 passes for 144 yards and 4 TD's. He is one of my favorite receivers to watch out for. Good luck on your senior season Louis!

#22 Johnny Owen

2005-09-29T12:10:00.000-07:00

Johnny Owen (Jr, RB) is a transfer from Brother Martin due to Hurricane Katrina. In the two games he has played, he has amassed 204 yards on 10 carries. He has accounted for 2 rushing TD's so far this season. Good luck 22 on your season here at ESJ.

Showdown breakdown: JC vs. ESJ

2005-09-29T11:28:00.000-07:00

http://pelicanpreps.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=460874

ESJ vs EAHS recap

2005-09-26T14:14:00.000-07:00

Thiel, East St. John gain redemption, coast past East Ascension

By Tammy Nunez
Staff writer

GONZALES – For quarterback Johnnie Thiel and East St. John, Sunday’s game at East Ascension was an opportunity to make amends for last week’s one-point loss to Hahnville.

“I just felt all we had to do was work hard and get going,” said Thiel, who transferred to East St. John from John Curtis before the start of the school year.

Thiel’s first half was nearly perfect; he was 9-for-9 for 224 yards, pushing the Wildcats to a 49-7 non-district victory.

“It was excruciating the way we lost (to Hahnville)” East St. John coach Larry Dauterive said. “We had the game in our hands and we let it go.”

Sunday there was no point where the Wildcats didn’t have the game in hand. The first series, a five-play, 53-yard drive that Thiel capped with a three-yard run, highlighted a smooth, relentless offense.

Less than a minute later, the Wildcats scored on the first play of their next drive. Thiel threw a 44-yard touchdown pass to Louis Lee, who also caught scoring passes of nine and 56 yards.

Thiel rushed for 29 yards and accounted for all five East St. John touchdowns in the half. The Wildcats defense allowed 14 yards rushing and 15 passing in the first half.

The Spartans’ touchdown came on a mistake when center Josh Fleming recovered a fumbled snap in the end zone. The Spartans were given that opportunity when they recovered a bad Thiel pitch on the East St. John 10-yard line.

Ricky Dixon extended the lead three minutes later with a weaving, 79-yard touchdown catch from Thiel, giving the Wildcats a 35-7 halftime edge.

Dixon played most of the second half at quarterback, and accounted for the two East St. John second-half touchdowns. He scored on a one-yard run with 6:25 remaining in the third quarter and threw to Lee on a 56-yard play.

Dauterive said the difference in last week’s heartbreak and this week’s victory was preparation.

“We were game-ready this week,” Dauterive said.

Thiel’s performance sealed the game, Dauterive said.

“He’s a guy that’s not real fast, but he’s shifty,” Dauterive said. “He was well-coached in the two years (at Curtis) before I got him.”

Stats vs Hahnville 9-17-05

2005-09-20T17:55:00.000-07:00

Hahnville rallies past East St. John

2005-09-18T07:23:00.000-07:00

Hahnville rallies past East St. John
By Lori Lyons
Staff writer

It was a non-district game played between two district opponents, and it was played during the daytime instead of at night. But it still was a typical Hahnville-East St. John game – with the same result.Hahnville receiver Laron Byrd caught a 51-yard touchdown pass from Tigers quarterback Early James as time expired to give Hahnville a 28-27 victory over East St. John in Boutte on Saturday.James’ Hail Mary pass was tipped by Tigers receiver Brian Singleton into the waiting hands of Byrd, who landed in the end zone.It was the sixth consecutive victory for Hahnville over East St. John, although all of those were district games. Saturday’s game was arranged because both teams were scheduled to play Orleans Parish opponents.The game had to be played during the day because of damage to Hahnville’s stadium lights.“It was typical Hahnville-East St. John football,” said Hahnville coach Lou Valdin, who said he didn’t see the catch or know who caught it. “I couldn’t tell you. I know he was wearing a purple jersey. We just sent four receivers right up the pipe.“We’ve got two basketball players out there. I figured one of them could jump up and catch it.”Byrd, a sophomore, was carried out of the end zone by teammates as the rest of the team rushed onto the field. At the other end, East St. John’s players were sitting, squatting, some lying on the field, stunned by the turn of events.After officials marked off a 15-yard penalty against Hahnville for celebrating, James took a knee on the extra point try to end the game.“The last play of the game, it was just up to everybody,” said Byrd, who had one other catch for three yards in the game. “We just went out and executed. Number 14 (Singleton) tipped it, and I had it in my vision. It was the best play of my life.''James completed 12 passes for 195 yards and two touchdowns and ran for a touchdown.“I had (Singleton) in mind,” he said. “The play was just to throw the ball in the end zone, so that’s what I did.”East St. John hadn't been so close to victory against Hahnville in a while. The Wildcats had scored 27 points in the first half, and quarterback Johnnie Theil had completed all three of his passes 152 yards and two touchdowns. Running back John Owen, who transferred toEast St. John from Brother Martin after the storm, had two carries for 81 yards, including a 78-yard touchdown run. But in the second half, East St. John gained only one first down.Victory seemed within reach when the Wildcats, who were leading 27-20, stopped a Hahnville drive deep in East St. John territory. East St. John's Lacardio Joseph intercepted a pass by James at the goal line but landed on his back at the 1. On the next play, Hahnville’s Carnell James sacked James in the end zone for a safety, cutting East St. John's lead to 27-22.After the kick and an illegal block penalty, Hahnville started its next drive at its 29 with 2:35 to play. James drove the Tigers to the East St. John 30, but a fumbled pitch to running back Terrance Isaac was recovered by East St. John’s Kalen Collins. The Wildcats took over with 1:19 to play.Hahnville’s defense held the Wildcats to six yards on three plays, and East St. John punted.The Tigers had only 16 seconds with which to work. On first down, James connected with Singleton on a 12-yard pass to the Hahnville 49, after which James grounded the ball to stop the clock. Then came the miraculous play.“It was a typical Hahnville-East St. John game,” said Wildcats coach Larry Dauterive, whose team was playing its first game since the River Parishes Jamboree on Aug. 26. “And, as usual, we come out on the losing end. It definitely was a first game for us. But I don’t want to use that as an excuse. They did a great job of adjusting. I can’t take anything away from them. We did the same thing we had been doing (in the second half), they just stopped us.''

ESJ VS HHS My 2 Cents

2005-09-17T16:18:00.000-07:00

Hahnville's chaingang deserves to be BANNED from the sidelines for the entire season. Why are you picking fights with 17 & 18 yr old kids? Your suppose to KEEP YOUR MOUTH SHUT while holding the chains.

ESJ vs HHS Game of the Week

2005-09-17T09:49:00.000-07:00

http://pelicanpreps.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=456113

USA TODAY ARTICLE ON ESJ & HHS

2005-09-16T11:48:00.000-07:00

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/preps/football/2005-09-15-lousiana_x.htm

Students Sports Fab 50 rankings

2005-09-14T12:59:00.000-07:00

East St. John comes in at #46 IN THE NATION!

46. East St. John (Reserve, LA) 0-0 (46) For the first time since Aug. 30, the Wildcats know for certain who their opponent will be. Coach Larry Dauterive recently finalized a nondistrict road game with league rival Hahnville for Saturday. East St. John will then turn around and play Hahnville again for its originally scheduled district game on Oct. 7. Hahnville, which is located a few miles southwest of New Orleans and suffered moderate damage from Hurricane Katrina, played its first game of the season Sunday afternoon when it beat Central Lafourche 43-7. (PelicanPreps.com)

Things getting back to Normal

2005-09-14T12:48:00.000-07:00

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Roster (Starters)

2005-08-24T13:03:00.000-07:00

OFFENSE

TE Ricky Dixon (6-2, 210, Sr.)
SE Louis Lee (5-10, 175, Sr.)
WR Roy James (6-0, 175, Sr.)
LT Rayford Green (6-0, 260, Sr.)
LG Corwin Ellis (5-10, 220, Sr.)
C Van Small (5-8, 200, Jr.)
RG Josh Millett (5-9, 280, Sr.)
DeQuincy Stembley (6-4, 205, Jr.)
QB Johnny Thiel (5-10, 180, Jr.)
TB Stanley Jackson (5-10, 175, Sr.)
FB Joshuelle Tuesno (5-10, 185, Jr.)

DEFENSE

DE Antoine Fisher (5-10, 225, Sr.)
DE Patrick Compton (6-0, 275, Sr.)
DT Brandon Ross (6-1, 305, So.)
NG Eljerome Bourgeouis (5-8, 220, Sr.)
WLB Josh Woodard (6-2, 210, Sr.)
MLB Kalon Collins (6-0, 210, Sr.)
WLB Stefoine Francois (6-2, 210, Jr.)
CB Kerry Clofer (5-10, 180, Jr.)
CB Lacardo Joseph (5-10, 175, Sr.)
S Derek Parker (5-0, 180, Jr.)
S Dwayne Francis (5-10, 165, Jr.)

*revised due to Jamarr leaving

Fans...

2005-08-23T15:27:00.000-07:00

Joe Keller Memorial Stadium

Reserve, LA

ESJ ranked #1 by Pelican Preps

2005-08-23T14:51:00.000-07:00

1. East St. John High School
2. West Monroe
3. Destrehan
4. Acadiana
5. Hahnville
6. Slidell
7. John Ehret
8. St. Paul's
9. Brother Martin
10. Terrebonne

ESJ vs Hammond Scrimmage

2005-08-19T15:18:00.000-07:00

August 18th

After watching ESJ scrimmage offense vs defense at home during the summer, I knew the defense had improved drastically. Talent has always been there, but the dicipline just didn't show up on the field. It's amazing to see the difference on that field today. The River Parish area has always been known to produce some of the greatest athletes in the state. This year, crossing fingers, I believe the 5A state title will come from right here in St. John parish.

East St. John's football team played their first scrimmage against an opposing team on August 18th. That team just happened to be Hammond High. I wasn't able to attend the game due to work, but I hear the team played very well. After seeing the score, I wouldn't even consider thinking otherwise. Johnnie Theil threw for 6 TD's and ran for 2. The first team offense scored 9 TD's. The 7 points scored by Hammond was against the second string defense. East St. John came out the winner with the final score being 83-7. That score blows me away! It's not only mind blowing that we scored 83 points, but the fact that our defense held the opposing team to 7 points is amazing! I'm looking forward to the season and wish everyone good luck.

What to look for this season

2005-08-19T13:00:00.000-07:00

Here is a list of things I'd like to do on this site for this season...

Weekly stats
Photo albums for each game
Highlight a senior or two each week

I would love to get feedback from you all along with any information you would like to share by replying in the comments area under each post. I plan to allow comments on each individual game posting which will serve as somewhat of a forum. All profane or just plain idiotic comments WILL BE DELETED.

Good luck to all players this year and I hope you all like what I'm doing for the school, sport and team that I love.