Brandon A. Williams
Reporter
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Brandon Williams is a reporter at KPLC in Lake Charles, Louisiana. He is originally from Prince George's County, Maryland and graduated from Bowie State University in spring 2020. At Bowie State, he majored in communications, serving as a sports reporter and game day broadcaster for the university's TV station. Brandon served as the first president of the Bowie State University Association of Black Journalists (BSUABJ).
Updated: Jul. 22, 2022 at 9:35 PM CDT
|By Brandon A. Williams
On June 23rd all the pushing forward paid off. Jack is now in remission and is focused on getting back to football.
Updated: Jul. 20, 2022 at 9:24 PM CDT
|By Brandon A. Williams
The Air raid offense will make its debut on September third at Montana State but before the pokes get to week one, they first have to solidify a starting quarterback. Coach Goff says it’s a three-man battle between Walker Wood, Virginia tech transfer Knox Kadum and Georgia southern transfer Cam Ransom.
Updated: Jul. 19, 2022 at 4:00 PM CDT
|By Brandon A. Williams
Former McNeese pitcher Cameron Foster was selected in the 14th round of the 2022 MLB Draft by the New York Mets.
Updated: Jul. 18, 2022 at 11:00 PM CDT
|By Brandon A. Williams
Foster accomplished a lot in his final season with the pokes. He was named the southland conference relief pitcher of the year, made all southland first first team, earned all-American honors and recorded the 10th lowest ERA in the nation.
Updated: Jul. 15, 2022 at 6:27 PM CDT
|By Brandon A. Williams
Spooner took off with Javelin throwing in seventh grade and since then the Lady K has won two class 3A state titles and is coming off a first-place finish at the Nike Outdoor Nationals championship where she threw a personal best 161 feet and 11 inches and achieved all-American status.
Updated: Jul. 13, 2022 at 6:45 PM CDT
|By Brandon A. Williams
Quarterback Graham Fawcett will have plenty of weapons.
Updated: Jul. 11, 2022 at 11:24 PM CDT
|By Brandon A. Williams
We continue the countdown with the top seven Touchdown Live surprise teams heading into the season.
Updated: Jul. 9, 2022 at 3:43 PM CDT
|By Brandon A. Williams
The Iowa native competes in breakaway roping, goat tying and ribbon roping. She’s the current Louisiana junior high state champion Goat Tyer and won big at the national junior high rodeo finals in Perry, Georgia where she was named the World Champion All-Around Cowgirl.
Updated: Jul. 4, 2022 at 6:40 PM CDT
|By Brandon A. Williams
We continue the countdown with the top seven Touchdown Live matchups this upcoming season.
Updated: Jul. 1, 2022 at 10:31 PM CDT
|By Brandon A. Williams
Since that time Leonards has won more than 30 buckles, but his latest big win came at the 2022 Louisiana High school rodeo championship where he brought home a championship in steer wrestling.
Updated: Jun. 28, 2022 at 10:43 PM CDT
|By Brandon A. Williams
Our 7-in-Seven countdown continues this week with our most competitive high school football districts heading into the upcoming season.
Updated: Jun. 18, 2022 at 12:02 AM CDT
|By Brandon A. Williams
The fight schools that were represented tonight were Performance Evolution which is led by Karate Kombat Welterweight champion and Lake area native Joshua Quayhagen and Olympic Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Sulphur.
Updated: Jun. 17, 2022 at 6:23 PM CDT
|By Brandon A. Williams
So it was no surprise to the Oertlings that Kirby wanted to compete in the Special Olympics. He’s been at it for 14 years and is coming off his first gold medal win in Orlando last week. He finished first in four of the five events in the Pentathlon.
Updated: Jun. 16, 2022 at 11:20 PM CDT
|By Brandon A. Williams
The big fight night is less than 24 hours away as fans get to witness an 11-bout fight card that has many Louisiana natives showing off their skills in the cage.
Updated: Jun. 12, 2022 at 11:00 PM CDT
|By Brandon A. Williams
During the 2022 Special Olympics USA games in Orlando, FL Lake Charles native Kirby Oertling placed first in his division after competing in the Pentathlon.
Updated: Jun. 9, 2022 at 11:14 PM CDT
|By Brandon A. Williams
It’s that time of year again where the best from college rodeo come together and compete for all the marbles. The 2022 college national finals rodeo is set to get underway this weekend from June 12-18 in Casper, Wyoming.
Updated: Jun. 9, 2022 at 6:46 PM CDT
|By Brandon A. Williams
As a result of going full speed, its led to Chaumont winning the first inaugural Rawlings Golden Glove award for her defensive playmaking ability as an outfielder.
Updated: Jun. 8, 2022 at 10:56 PM CDT
|By Brandon A. Williams
Perfecting the little things is something Parry Lalande and Matt Dufresne emphasize to the young players as they learn new techniques to gain a leg up on the competition.
Updated: Jun. 3, 2022 at 10:09 PM CDT
|By Brandon A. Williams
All-American outfielder Dylan Crews hit a double to left center that scored Cade Doughty and Drew Bianco to give the Bayou Bengals the 13-11 lead.
Updated: Jun. 2, 2022 at 6:13 PM CDT
|By Brandon A. Williams
The reigning Southland outdoor high jump champion leaped over six feet at the NCAA east prelims to punch her ticket to the championships next week. The mark was a school record, personal record and the record for her home country of Bermuda.
Updated: Jun. 1, 2022 at 10:12 PM CDT
|By Brandon A. Williams
This season Hill became the all-time winningest coach in program history to go along with an outright Southland regular-season title while making three straight title game appearances.
Updated: May. 26, 2022 at 4:58 PM CDT
|By Brandon A. Williams
He finished the season with a .461 batting average totaling 43 RBIs and eight home runs. As a result, he earned Vernon parish defensive player of the year and likely back-to-back all-state honors.
Updated: May. 24, 2022 at 10:56 PM CDT
|By Brandon A. Williams
As the series against the Lions inches closer, McNeese players know they have a bullseye on their backs. Outfielder Payton Harden said the team has to focus on playing their brand of baseball.
Updated: May. 21, 2022 at 4:17 PM CDT
|By Brandon A. Williams
The game between McNeese and Nicholls didn’t exactly start the way the cowboys planned, but it couldn’t have ended in a better way. The pokes not only get the 8-4 win over the Colonels, but head coach Justin Hill is now the all-time winningest coach in program history.
Updated: May. 19, 2022 at 10:46 PM CDT
|By Brandon A. Williams
Jayla Mason isn’t one to let her mouth do the talking, rather, Mason makes her statements on the track. Her voice was loud and proud at the LHSAA track and field state tournament earlier this month, as she took home three gold medals— the most in Southwest Louisiana.
Updated: May. 13, 2022 at 11:30 PM CDT
|By Brandon A. Williams
The Ole Miss signee and the Lady Saints have done nothing but win since coach Johnny’s arrival to the program. Freeman won her third discus state title and placed second in Javelin. She credits her success to the work she’s put in.
Updated: May. 7, 2022 at 10:17 PM CDT
|By Brandon A. Williams
The quarterfinal round of the baseball playoffs got underway Thursday with 11 Southwest Louisiana teams alive in the playoffs.
Updated: May. 5, 2022 at 10:32 PM CDT
|By Brandon A. Williams
The St. Louis Catholic boy’s tennis team was on a mission this season— to repeat as state champions. It was the same goal individually for Kai Reinauer after he won the Division III title last season as a sophomore.
Updated: May. 4, 2022 at 9:13 PM CDT
|By Brandon A. Williams
This years tournament carries a lot of emotion because of the passing of co-founder and former Lake Charles Police Chief Don Dixon, who had been a staple since the tournaments inception.
Updated: Apr. 28, 2022 at 6:36 PM CDT
|By Brandon A. Williams
Dibbley played a vital part in No. 8 Sam Houston’s toppling of No. 1 seeded Pineville in the quarterfinals of the state softball playoffs - which punched their ticket to the state tournament for the first time in four seasons. She threw a complete game - striking out 6 batters while only giving up 3 runs.
Updated: Apr. 23, 2022 at 11:18 PM CDT
|By Brandon A. Williams
The quarterfinal round of the LHSAA softball playoffs were in full swing today with 14 of our local teams in action across our region. A trip to the state tournament in Sulphur next week on April 29-30 was on the line today to add to the dramatics.
Updated: Apr. 22, 2022 at 11:22 PM CDT
|By Brandon A. Williams
A few of our Baseball teams were in action tonight as the regular season winds down. Reported final scores are found below. To report scores please send them to Sports@kplctv.com.
Updated: Apr. 22, 2022 at 10:58 PM CDT
|By Brandon A. Williams
This Lady Tiger has been clawing batters all season long throwing 111 strike outs in 22 games and is currently 2-0 in the playoffs with a 1.5 ERA.
Updated: Apr. 21, 2022 at 11:08 PM CDT
|By Brandon A. Williams
The second round of the LHSAA softball playoffs kicked off Wednesday with 22 local teams aiming to get to the quarterfinal round. Schools are just two wins away from reaching the state tournament in Sulphur on April 29-30.
Updated: Apr. 14, 2022 at 10:48 PM CDT
|By Brandon A. Williams
The Louisiana Tech commit holds a .443 batting average with 14 doubles and four home runs on the season. His playmaking ability has helped St. Louis go unbeaten in district play.
Updated: Apr. 13, 2022 at 11:02 PM CDT
|By Brandon A. Williams
Regular season softball is coming to an end, which means we are at the door step of the playoffs. Baseball is still rolling with only a few games left in the regular season.
Updated: Apr. 8, 2022 at 5:33 PM CDT
|By Brandon A. Williams
While her bat has always been a weapon, with her hitting nearly .800 this season, her development as a pitcher has been key in the team’s success. She eclipsed the 150-strikeout mark on Thursday.
Updated: Apr. 7, 2022 at 11:06 PM CDT
|By Brandon A. Williams
Another night of Baseball and softball action across Southwest Louisiana. Reported scores are found below. To report scores to us please send them to sports@kplctv.com
Updated: Apr. 5, 2022 at 11:07 PM CDT
|By Brandon A. Williams
A lot of district Baseball and Softball games across our area tonight. Reported scores are found below. To report scores please send them to Sports@kplctv.com
Updated: Apr. 1, 2022 at 10:36 PM CDT
|By Brandon A. Williams
In addition, Goff said he’d like to see both sides of the ball know their spots and have an even showing between the two units. The scrimmage kicks off at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday and is open to the public.
Updated: Apr. 1, 2022 at 6:36 PM CDT
|By Brandon A. Williams
The Grand Lake Hornets are on a five-game win streak and ranked as the No. 1 team in Class 5A. Senior pitcher Devin David is leading the swarm. That drive has shown in his numbers on the mound this season with 57 strikeouts in just 21 innings.
Updated: Mar. 31, 2022 at 10:45 PM CDT
|By Brandon A. Williams
It was another busy night of Baseball action across the lake area this evening with two teams getting adding more district wins to their records. Final scores are reported below.
Updated: Mar. 29, 2022 at 10:41 PM CDT
|By Brandon A. Williams
A busy night on the baseball and softball diamond with a lot of big high school games taking place across our coverage area. Final scores are reported below along with highlights.
Updated: Mar. 26, 2022 at 4:03 PM CDT
|By Brandon A. Williams
The Lady Yellow Jackets made it to the Class 3A state title game for the first time in program history last season, and Broussard has used that experience to fuel another championship run. She’s batting .515 this season with six home runs and 30 RBIs.
Updated: Mar. 25, 2022 at 10:56 PM CDT
|By Brandon A. Williams
District match ups roll on today with a few key match ups happening across our area. Final scores can be found below. BASEBALL:
Updated: Mar. 24, 2022 at 10:55 PM CDT
|By Brandon A. Williams
A lot of baseball and softball action took place tonight across our area. Final scores can be found below as reported.
Updated: Mar. 22, 2022 at 10:39 PM CDT
|By Brandon A. Williams
The first scrimmage of spring ball is coming up this weekend for the McNeese Cowboys. According to head coach Gary Goff, they’re using this time to iron out the details so that they can get better as spring ball progresses.
Updated: Mar. 17, 2022 at 11:04 PM CDT
|By Brandon A. Williams
The Sulphur Golden Tors currently sit as a top five team in class 5A, and first baseman Dillion Bird believes the team is just getting started.
Updated: Mar. 15, 2022 at 11:26 PM CDT
|By Brandon A. Williams
Two notable match ups that took place in the lake area was Rosepine knocking off Sulphur 5-2 and Barbe continuing to show their dominance with a 7-4 win over St. Louis Catholic.
Updated: Mar. 11, 2022 at 10:38 PM CST
|By Brandon A. Williams
The Fairview Lady Panthers completed a three-peat after downing Oak Hill, 82-66, in the class B state title game. Freshman point guard Reesle Jinks showed up and showed out, scoring a double-double. For her efforts, she was named the game’s most outstanding player.
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