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Braxton Speyrer

Braxton Speyrer

Braxton Speyrer

Leonville student and award-winning bass fisherman Braxton Speyrer signed a commitment to join Northwestern State University’s Bass Fishing Team.
Justin Craft was one of 11 members of Northwestern State to win their events Saturday at the Pelican Relays, winning the men’s shot put.Photo by Chris Reich, NSU Photographic Services

Justin Craft was one of 11 members of Northwestern State to win their events Saturday at the Pelican Relays, winning the men’s shot put.Photo by Chris Reich, NSU Photographic Services

Eleven win their events on final day of Pelican Relays

Eleven Northwestern State athletes won their events, as they fought through the elements to have strong days on the second and final day of the Pelican Relays on the campus of Southern.
Samari Finney ran a season-best 24.43 in the 200-meter dash, one of the many tremendous days for Northwestern State in the sprints Friday at the Pelican Relays. Photo by Chris Reich, NSU Photographic Services

Samari Finney ran a season-best 24.43 in the 200-meter dash, one of the many tremendous days for Northwestern State in the sprints Friday at the Pelican Relays. Photo by Chris Reich, NSU Photographic Services

Sprinters dominate on first day at Pelican Relays

Another day, another day in which the Northwestern State sprinters stole the show.Seven Demons and Lady Demons posted season bests in the 200-meter dash, highlighting a successful first day of the Pelican Relays on Friday on the campus of Southern.
Second-year Northwestern State football coach Blaine McCorkle is excited about the team’s improvement from last year’s first spring practice to this year’s. Photo by Chris Reich, NSU Photographic Services

Second-year Northwestern State football coach Blaine McCorkle is excited about the team’s improvement from last year’s first spring practice to this year’s. Photo by Chris Reich, NSU Photographic Services

‘Night and day difference’ for Demons on first day of spring practice

It is early, but Blaine McCorkle is pleased with the start.Entering his second year at the helm of Northwestern State, McCorkle was eager to see the difference from year one to year two during the first spring practice Tuesday.

Lady Demons earn three straight wins at Pilot Tennis Courts

Northwestern State women’s team showed its strong depth, as it emerged with a 5-2 victory at LSUShreveport on Monday afternoon at the Pilot Tennis Courts.The Lady Demons (7-6) won on singles courts 2-5 to solidify the win after coming away with the doubles point.
NFA triumphs at Victory Louisiana State Championship

NFA triumphs at Victory Louisiana State Championship

NFA triumphs at Victory Louisiana State Championship

Natchitoches Flipping Athletics (NFA) had an outstanding showing at the Victory Louisiana State Championship held in Mandeville, Louisiana, with two of their competitive teams securing impressive accolades.
Maygan Shaw ran a 23.42 in the women's 200-meter dash to win the event on the second day of the Bobcat Invitational. Photo by Ethan Lowe, Samford

Maygan Shaw ran a 23.42 in the women's 200-meter dash to win the event on the second day of the Bobcat Invitational. Photo by Ethan Lowe, Samford

Shaw sets PR mark in winning 200m Bobcat Invitational

Maygan Shaw proves time and time again she is one of the best runners to ever grace Northwestern State.While she has owned the 400meter dash, Shaw proved she is not too shabby at the 200-meter dash either. She ran a personal-best 23.42 to win the event at the Bobcat Invitational.
Tavis Wilson ran a personal-best 10.37 in the 100-meter dash, one of the many PRs set by the Northwestern State sprinters Saturday on the final day at the Bobcat Invitational. Photo by Ethan Lowe, Samford

Tavis Wilson ran a personal-best 10.37 in the 100-meter dash, one of the many PRs set by the Northwestern State sprinters Saturday on the final day at the Bobcat Invitational. Photo by Ethan Lowe, Samford

Sprinters post strong performances on final day at Bobcat Invitational

The Speed Demons stole the show for Northwestern State, as the sprinters showed the region how strong of a unit it has on the final day of competition at the Bobcat Invitational on Saturday on the campus of Texas State.