As career winds down, Loyd leans on importance of family

To most people, family is a major part of their lives.For Northwestern State sprinter Galen Loyd, it is even more important.Loyd has seen a lot during his young life, starting with an accident with his father that left him in a wheelchair.

Pollock man cited for turkey hunting violations

Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents cited a Pollock man on March 29 for alleged turkey hunting violations in Natchitoches Parish.Agents cited Chad Alston, 47, for hunting turkeys over a baited area and contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile.

Shaw sets SLC record at Leon Johnson NSU Invitational

When Maygan Shaw has a goal in mind, you better believe that goal will be achieved.Prior to the Leon Johnson NSU Invitational, Shaw mentioned that she wanted to run in the 51s to beat her grandfather.The senior from Pineville did exactly that, clocking a 51.

SLC Title back in Natchitoches following Senior Day Victory

It was a day to celebrate for more than one reason at the Jack Fisher Tennis Complex, as Northwestern State not only honored its seniors but also clinched the Southland Conference regular season title with a gritty 4-3 win over Southeastern on Monday afternoon.

Demons work their way through physical spring scrimmage

In many ways, second-year Northwestern State football coach Blaine McCorkle got exactly what he wanted to see in Saturday’s first spring scrimmage.

Late ULM rally downs Demons in 10 innings

When the Northwestern State baseball team plays cleanly, good things tend to happen.When the Demons aren’t as clean in their execution, their margin for error shrinks.In the ninth and 10th innings Tuesday night at Lou St.

Demons can’t convert late chances, fall to ULM

This time, the storybook lateinning ending did not happen for the Northwestern State baseball team.Having rallied for late-game victories twice in its past three home games, the Demons could not summon another rally and dropped a 5-2 decision to visiting ULM on Tuesday night at Brown-Stroud Field.

Club sports offer competitive opportunities for NSU students

The Club Sports program at Northwestern State University is continuing to grow with three more sports added and more on the way.NSU has seven club sports with more than 100 students participating.

Alumni Weekend set for May 9-10

Years that end in five have been kind to the Northwestern State baseball program.Two of the Demons’ nine Southland Conference regular-season championships have come in years ending with 5.

Sports Hall of Fame and Northwest Louisiana Museum set for 2 programs

The Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame and Northwest Louisiana History Museum has two programs in May on the 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 23 p.m.