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Colin Rains (35) is greeted by teammates, including pitcher Josh Miller (facing, jumping), following a three-run home run Monday. Photo by Chris Reich/NSU Photographic Services

Colin Rains (35) is greeted by teammates, including pitcher Josh Miller (facing, jumping), following a three-run home run Monday. Photo by Chris Reich/NSU Photographic Services

Soggy field is ‘home, sweet home’ as game called after 7 innings

News Staff
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
A soaked field that needed all hands on deck to make it playable proved to be home sweet home for the Northwestern State baseball team Monday afternoon.
Pictured from left are NLTAC members Jumar Ficklin, Erica Jackson, Cane’s general manager Kathryn Beaudion, NLTAC member and Natchitoches Parish School Board member Tan’Keia Palmer. Not pictured is Super 1 representative Shenita Colbert.

Pictured from left are NLTAC members Jumar Ficklin, Erica Jackson, Cane’s general manager Kathryn Beaudion, NLTAC member and Natchitoches Parish School Board member Tan’Keia Palmer. Not pictured is Super 1 representative Shenita Colbert.

‘Best of the Best’ high school athletes honored Saturday

News Staff
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
The “Best-of-the-Best” awards ceremony that honors Natchitoches Parish senior high school athletes, Natchitoches Leadership Through Athletics Committee (NLTAC), has a new component to this year’s awards celebration.
NSU students will serve as connectors during Freshman Connection.

NSU students will serve as connectors during Freshman Connection.

Northwestern State will hold 7 sessions of Freshman Connection

News Staff
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Northwestern State University will hold seven sessions of its freshman orientation program, Freshman Connection, beginning May 22.Four sessions will be at the Natchitoches campus on May 22-23, May 29-30, June 13 and July 10-11.
Two people explore Cane River Lake along the downtown Riverbank Saturday atop a paddle board. Over the years paddle boarding has continued to grow in popularity as it offers a full body core workout while experiencing the beauty of the outdoors.

Two people explore Cane River Lake along the downtown Riverbank Saturday atop a paddle board. Over the years paddle boarding has continued to grow in popularity as it offers a full body core workout while experiencing the beauty of the outdoors.

Water Sports

News Staff
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Northwestern State left fielder Balin Valentine lays out for a catch in the sixth inning of Tuesday night’s game. Photo by James Stanfield/ NSU Athletics

Northwestern State left fielder Balin Valentine lays out for a catch in the sixth inning of Tuesday night’s game. Photo by James Stanfield/ NSU Athletics

Northwestern State drops heartbreaker to Tigers

News Staff
Friday, May 10, 2024
A two-run home run in the eighth inning made the difference for Northwestern State in Tuesday night’s game at LSU.It was the Demons’ inability to break through early that ultimately proved the toughest hurdle for NSU to overcome in a 6-5 loss at Alex Box Stadium.
Twins Diamante Gumbs and Djimon Gumbs (middle and left) are competitive in everything and have been since they were little, but they both know they will always have each other’s backs. Photo by Chris Reich, NSU Photographic Services

Twins Diamante Gumbs and Djimon Gumbs (middle and left) are competitive in everything and have been since they were little, but they both know they will always have each other’s backs. Photo by Chris Reich, NSU Photographic Services

Sibling rivalry brings out the best in Gumbs twins on the field and beyond

News Staff
Friday, May 10, 2024
Competition has been at the core of the relationship between Northwestern State twin throwers Djimon Gumbs and Diamante Gumbs.Ever since they were young, everything has been a competition to the Gumbs twins, no matter how big or small.
Pictured from the left are Andre Jackson, Tim Young, Alonzo Driver, Brian Williams and Marquez McDuffy.

Pictured from the left are Andre Jackson, Tim Young, Alonzo Driver, Brian Williams and Marquez McDuffy.

Lakeview basketball player going to North Arkansas College

News Staff
Thursday, May 9, 2024
Lakeview is continuing its tradition of signing athletes to the next level. This year’s new signee is the awesome Alonzo Driver.Alonzo has posted quite a career at Lakeview with 125-38 record giving him a 77%win percentage.

HOF Foundation hopes to boost funds for facility upgrades

News Staff
Thursday, May 9, 2024
The Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame Foundation, boosting efforts to generate funds to support its museum in Natchitoches including technology upgrades at the 11-year-old facility, will participate in “Give for Good Day” to complement its fund-raising initiatives.

Giving Day 2024 set for May 15

News Staff
Thursday, May 9, 2024
The NSU Athletic Department has set May 15 as its annual Giving Day as a way to assist its studentathletes’ success on and off the field.Fans can make a donation to the summer academic progress fund or directly to the sport of their choosing and can do so in one of three different ways.Visit www.
Tigers golf tourney and crawfish boil will support football team

Tigers golf tourney and crawfish boil will support football team

Tigers golf tourney and crawfish boil will support football team

News Staff
Thursday, May 9, 2024
St. Mary’s Catholic School Golf Tournament and Crawfish Boil is scheduled for Friday, May 24, at the Northwestern Hills Golf Course.Tee time is at noon with registration at 11a.m. The crawfish boil will begin around 4:30 p.m.Prizes will be awarded to the top three golf teams.
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