Demons ready for rematch with Cajuns

The Northwestern State baseball team gets a second chance against an in-state rival.The Demons were set to host UL Lafayette at 6 p.m. Wednesday to cap a stretch of six straight games against Sun Belt Conference opponents.Northwestern State (4-8) has won two of its first five games in that string.

2nd place

LA Lightning coached by BOMFS’ Donovan Ohnoutka won 2nd Place in the USSSA Battle of the Belts 10U Tournament at Parc Natchitoches last weekend.

Tigers move forward in LHSAA play-offs

St. Mary’s Tigers hosted Opelousas Catholic in regional action or second round of playoffs. The district 6-1A Vikings entered the contest coming off a 62-54 victory over Ascension Catholic to advance to play the #4 seeded St. Mary’s Tigers.

Demons welcome Trojans to Stroud for a three-game series this weekend

Northwestern State baseball team’s sixgame tour of the Sun Belt Conference kicks into high gear this weekend when the Demons return home to face Troy.The visiting Trojans will bring one of the nation’s top offenses to Brown-Stroud Field for the three-game set, which features a pair of 6:30 p.m.

Demon errors lead to loss to Ragin’ Cajuns

A big first inning put the Northwestern State baseball team in comeback mode early Wednesday night at UL Lafayette.A few innings later, a similar situation sealed the Demons’ fate in a 144 loss to the Ragin’ Cajuns at M.L. “Tigue” Moore Field at Russo Park.

Demon on Fire

As a student-athlete and aspiring nurse Maygan Shaw is blazing a trail at Northwestern State University. The junior sprinter from Pineville finished ninth out of 71 participants with a time of 54.63 in the 400-meter dash and, along with teammates, recorded another personal best (24.

All three local boys’ teams advance to quarterfinals

All three high school boys’ basketball teams advance to quarterfinals Friday.In Non-Select Division 1 Regional play, No. 5 seeded Natchitoches Central came out on top against No. 21 seeded West Monroe, 58-48.

Demons beat Houston Christian for Southland Conference victory

Demons sweep HCU There was almost no letting up in the Northwestern State men’s basketball team this time.

While one is nice, two are even better

For the second consecutive season, the Northwestern State women’s track and field team won the Southland Conference indoor team title after not winning it up until last season.

Two Natchitoches 4-H agents among conservationists honored

Alex Kolker, PhD, of New Orleans, and associate professor at the Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium (LUMCON), specializing in oceanography, geology, and climate science, has been named 2023 Conservationist of the Year by the Louisiana Wildlife Federation.Dr.