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Louisiana Sports Hall Fame induction is June 26-28

The 2025 Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame Induction Celebration has been set for Thursday, June 26Saturday night, June 28, featuring nine shining stars in state sports history, headlined by retired football coach Nick Saban, who led LSU to a 2003 national championship, West Monroe, LSU and NFL star...
Samuel Stephenson collected his first career multi-home run game in Sunday’s win at Pepperdine. Photo by Chris Reich/NSU Photographic Services

Samuel Stephenson collected his first career multi-home run game in Sunday’s win at Pepperdine. Photo by Chris Reich/NSU Photographic Services

Demons rally to sweep Pepperdine, cap 7-1 road trip

The Northwestern State baseball team’s longest road trip of the season ended in familiar fashion Sunday afternoon.The Demons used a late rally, powered by Samuel Stephenson’s second home run of the game, to finish a three-game sweep of Pepperdine with a 15-12 victory at Eddy D.
Reese Lipoma tied a career high with three RBIs in Tuesday’s win at ULM. Photo by Chris Reich/NSU Photographic Services

Reese Lipoma tied a career high with three RBIs in Tuesday’s win at ULM. Photo by Chris Reich/NSU Photographic Services

Demons come out on top of roller-coaster game at ULM

Faced with a moment of déjà vu, the Northwestern State baseball team went back to basics and came away with a cathartic victory.The Demons overcame another ULM rally and used Reese Lipoma’s sacrifice fly in the ninth inning to grab a 9-8 win Tuesday night at Lou St.
School records help Shaw, Graiani take home SLC weekly awards

School records help Shaw, Graiani take home SLC weekly awards

School records help Shaw, Graiani take home SLC weekly awards

A pair of school records, including a Southland Conference record, helped earn Northwestern State a pair of SLC weekly awards.Record-breaking performances from Maygan Shaw and Vincente Graiani earned the SLC female and male track athlete of the award, respectively.
BOM made a donation to the Lakeview High School softball program. Pictured from the left are BOM’s Shonterika Payton and LHS Head Coach Blake Dodson.

BOM made a donation to the Lakeview High School softball program. Pictured from the left are BOM’s Shonterika Payton and LHS Head Coach Blake Dodson.

Donation

Donation

Two books will be featured at Hall of Fame, History Museum

The Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame and Northwest Louisiana History Museum has two programs in May on books.“Coach of a Lifetime: The Story of Lewis Cook Jr., Legendary High School Football Coach” book signing with Coach Lewis Cook and author Gaylon White is Saturday, May 10, from 2-3 p.m.
Camryn Davis caught two long passes, including a 60-yard touchdown, during Saturday’s Delaney Bowl. Photo by: Chris Reich, NSU Photographic Services

Camryn Davis caught two long passes, including a 60-yard touchdown, during Saturday’s Delaney Bowl. Photo by: Chris Reich, NSU Photographic Services

Demons improvement evident at Delaney Bowl

Blaine McCorkle was looking for continued improvement from one of the youngest teams in the FCS during Saturday’s Delaney Bowl.Mission accomplished. The offense and defense each made plays in the defense’s 34-19 victory Saturday afternoon.“I saw continued improvement,” McCorkle said.