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Team LA Lightning 12U of Natchitoches won the USSSA MLB Opening Day Classic in Bossier. The team won unique #22 Juan Soto rings as a part of the tournament. On front row from left are Archer Johnson, Gavin Key and Carter Hough. On middle row are Jax Errington, Murphy Linebaugh, Liam Mahloch, Hendrix Johnson, Adam Todtenbier, RJ Braden and Luke Fair. On back row are Coaches Luke Mahloch and Evan Gandy

Team LA Lightning 12U of Natchitoches won the USSSA MLB Opening Day Classic in Bossier. The team won unique #22 Juan Soto rings as a part of the tournament. On front row from left are Archer Johnson, Gavin Key and Carter Hough. On middle row are Jax Errington, Murphy Linebaugh, Liam Mahloch, Hendrix Johnson, Adam Todtenbier, RJ Braden and Luke Fair. On back row are Coaches Luke Mahloch and Evan Gandy

LA Lightning 12U

News Staff
Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Baseball team will host Houston Christian Friday and Saturday

News Staff
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
When Chris Bertrand took over the reins of the Northwestern State baseball team, he had a vision of building a program that would make its stakeholders proud.As the Demons welcome home their former lettermen for an Alumni Weekend series against Southland Conference rival HCU that begins at 6:30 p.m.
Kade Bryant earned his first career save Wednesday night.

Kade Bryant earned his first career save Wednesday night.

Demons ‘grind out’ 9-3 win over Southern Jaguars as pitcher gets first win

News Staff
Friday, April 10, 2026
Wednesday night’s non-conference matchup with Southern gave the Northwestern State baseball team a chance to respond.The Demons did so in workmanlike fashion, grinding out a 9-3 victory against the visiting Jaguars at Brown-Stroud Field, bouncing back from Tuesday’s loss to Louisiana Tech.
NCHS District Champs

NCHS District Champs

NCHS District Champs

News Staff
Friday, April 10, 2026
The Lady Chiefs Softball Team had a successful year, so much so that the team members are 1-5A District champs. So far this year, the team has a record of 22-6 with three games left this season.
Will Achee ran anchor on the 4x400 relay team for Northwestern State that clocked a school-record 3:04.67, which is also the second-best time in the NCAA this outdoor season so far.

Will Achee ran anchor on the 4x400 relay team for Northwestern State that clocked a school-record 3:04.67, which is also the second-best time in the NCAA this outdoor season so far.

Rain delay doesn’t stop Demons 4x400 relay team at Leon Johnson Invitational

News Staff
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Neither mother nature or the other competitors could stop the Northwestern State men’s 4x400 relay team.After a two-hour weather delay, the Demons showed their mental toughness by capping off the day on Friday with their finest race in the history of the program.
Ethan Menard hit his first career home run and drove in a career-high six RBIs in Thursday’s win at UTRGV. Credit: Chris Reich/NSU Photographic Services

Ethan Menard hit his first career home run and drove in a career-high six RBIs in Thursday’s win at UTRGV. Credit: Chris Reich/NSU Photographic Services

Demon baseball team beats University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 17-9

News Staff
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Being complementary in two phases was enough for the Northwestern State baseball team in its Southland Conference series opener at UTRGV on Thursday night.Led by a career night from Ethan Menard, the Demons posted a season-high in runs and rolled to a 179 victory against the homestanding Vaqueros.

NSU soccer prospect ID camps are in April

News Staff
Saturday, April 4, 2026
A trio of Northwestern State soccer Prospect ID Camps have been set.The spring session is set for April 25, and the two separate summer sessions are set for June 28 and July 26.Both camps cost $150 per camper.The camps are open for girls from ninth grade through college seniors.

Locals named to All-State

News Staff
Saturday, April 4, 2026
Two Lakeview Gators and one from Lady Tiger from St. Mary’s were named to the Louisiana Sport Writers Association (LSWA) All State Basketball teams .On the boy’s team were Daylon Telsee, a 5-5 senior who averaged 16 points per game was named the 1A-A All State team.

Softball auction rescheduled

News Staff
Saturday, April 4, 2026
Northwestern State softball’s annual auction has a new date and location. After winter storm Fern forced the postponement of the annual fundraising event back in January, head coach Jenny Fuller announced the new date and venue of April 11 at Flying Heart in Natchitoches.
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