2025 Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame weekend

  • Everybody loves a party and Rockin’ River Fest/ VIP Taste of Tailgating Friday night in downtown Natchitoches brought the crowd to enjoy music, fireworks and more.
    Everybody loves a party and Rockin’ River Fest/ VIP Taste of Tailgating Friday night in downtown Natchitoches brought the crowd to enjoy music, fireworks and more.
  • Kolbe Darbonne, fourth from left, waits with other youth who attended the Hall of Fame Junior Training Camp June 28 at Prather Coliseum. Kolbe learned techniques and ran training drills at the camp sponsored by Natchitoches Regional Medical Center. Kolbe is the son of Jamie Desadier and grandson of Times staffer Carolyn Bynog.
    Kolbe Darbonne, fourth from left, waits with other youth who attended the Hall of Fame Junior Training Camp June 28 at Prather Coliseum. Kolbe learned techniques and ran training drills at the camp sponsored by Natchitoches Regional Medical Center. Kolbe is the son of Jamie Desadier and grandson of Times staffer Carolyn Bynog.
  • Gumbo --the Saints mascot-- and the newly crowned Miss Louisiana, Gabrell McLeod, entertained the crowd at the Celebrity Bowling Bash.
    Gumbo --the Saints mascot-- and the newly crowned Miss Louisiana, Gabrell McLeod, entertained the crowd at the Celebrity Bowling Bash.
  • Jamie Desadier watches as his son, Kolbe Darbonne, standing at center next to camper tying his shoe, learned the plays and techniques at the HOF Junior Training Camp sponsored by Natchitoches Regional Medical Center at Turpin Stadium. The camp was part of the Sports Writers Hall of Fame induction weekend. The 2025 inductees, NSU athletic staff and athletes, New Orleans and Saints and Pelicans marketing staff took part in the football drills with the campers.
    Jamie Desadier watches as his son, Kolbe Darbonne, standing at center next to camper tying his shoe, learned the plays and techniques at the HOF Junior Training Camp sponsored by Natchitoches Regional Medical Center at Turpin Stadium. The camp was part of the Sports Writers Hall of Fame induction weekend. The 2025 inductees, NSU athletic staff and athletes, New Orleans and Saints and Pelicans marketing staff took part in the football drills with the campers.
  • Hall of Fame inductee Vickie Johnson of Coushatta (center) poses with Natchitoches Tourism Director Paige Alost, and staffers Sarah Zeagler, Meshelle Morgan, and Ariana Rachal. The four women enjoyed a round a bowling at the Celebrity Bowling Bash in Alexandria Friday.
    Hall of Fame inductee Vickie Johnson of Coushatta (center) poses with Natchitoches Tourism Director Paige Alost, and staffers Sarah Zeagler, Meshelle Morgan, and Ariana Rachal. The four women enjoyed a round a bowling at the Celebrity Bowling Bash in Alexandria Friday.
  • Ron Garland, LaHOF inductee Andrew Whitworth, and Josh Stewart were among those attending the Round Table Luncheon at Riverside Reserve Saturday afternoon to hear unforgettable stories from the legends themselves.
    Ron Garland, LaHOF inductee Andrew Whitworth, and Josh Stewart were among those attending the Round Table Luncheon at Riverside Reserve Saturday afternoon to hear unforgettable stories from the legends themselves.
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