Sports

NCHS District Champs

The Lady Chiefs Softball Team had a successful year, so much so that the team members are 1-5A District champs. So far this year, the team has a record of 22-6 with three games left this season.

Demon baseball team beats University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 17-9

Being complementary in two phases was enough for the Northwestern State baseball team in its Southland Conference series opener at UTRGV on Thursday night.Led by a career night from Ethan Menard, the Demons posted a season-high in runs and rolled to a 179 victory against the homestanding Vaqueros.

NSU soccer prospect ID camps are in April

A trio of Northwestern State soccer Prospect ID Camps have been set.The spring session is set for April 25, and the two separate summer sessions are set for June 28 and July 26.Both camps cost $150 per camper.The camps are open for girls from ninth grade through college seniors.

Locals named to All-State

Two Lakeview Gators and one from Lady Tiger from St. Mary’s were named to the Louisiana Sport Writers Association (LSWA) All State Basketball teams .On the boy’s team were Daylon Telsee, a 5-5 senior who averaged 16 points per game was named the 1A-A All State team.

Softball auction rescheduled

Northwestern State softball’s annual auction has a new date and location. After winter storm Fern forced the postponement of the annual fundraising event back in January, head coach Jenny Fuller announced the new date and venue of April 11 at Flying Heart in Natchitoches.

Turkey shoot is fundraiser

A Turkey shoot to raise funds for the Gorum Cemetery is taking place Saturday, April, 11, from 9 a.m.- 6 p.m. at 9634 Hwy 119, .7 miles east of Gorum Post Office.Cost is $5 per round with a winner each round; 12, 20 and 410 gauges. Shells provided.Prizes include shotguns, Ruger .

Memorial for Goodwin will be April 25 at Turpin

Northwestern State and the Natchitoches community will have a final chance to say thank you and goodbye to legendary Demon football coach Sam Goodwin in a most fitting place.Goodwin, who passed away March 20 at age 82, will be honored with a memorial celebration at Turpin Stadium at 10 a.m.