Spencer Chrisman
WAFB Digital Content Producer
Baton Rouge, La
Spencer Chrisman is a native of Walker, Louisiana who is returning to the media world after a 5-year absences.
He started working in media in 2011 with KALB in Alexandria, Louisiana as a multimedia journalist, and helped cover the LSU football team in the 2011 SEC Championship Game.
Spencer has been part of the WAFB team before as an intern with the 9Sports in 2012. He has recently worked as a freelancer helping shoot local high school football for Sportsline Friday Night, and a producer for 9Sports Extra.
Contact Spencer via email at spencer.chrisman@wafb.com.
Education
Updated: Sep. 24, 2022 at 9:20 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
The LSU Tigers (3-1) closed out the month of September with a 38-0 shutout against New Mexico (2-2) on Saturday, Sept. 24.
Updated: Sep. 17, 2022 at 10:56 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
The LSU Tigers opened up SEC play with a big 31-16 win against the Mississippi State Bulldogs on Saturday, Sept. 17, in Tiger Stadium.
Updated: Sep. 10, 2022 at 9:49 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
The LSU Tigers (1-1) used a historic first quarter to take down the Southern Jaguars (1-1) 65-17 in the first-ever meeting on the gridiron.
Updated: Sep. 6, 2022 at 2:56 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
LSU sophomore defensive tackle Maason Smith suffered a torn ACL against Florida St. and will miss the rest of the season, head coach Brian Kelly confirmed.
Updated: Sep. 4, 2022 at 10:34 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
The Brian Kelly era at LSU started off with a loss to Florida State, 24-23, in the Louisiana Allstate Kickoff on Sunday, Sept. 4.
Updated: Aug. 4, 2022 at 4:44 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
The New Orleans Saints worked out one of their former linebackers, Kiko Alonso Thursday morning, he is two years removed from tearing his ACL according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.
Updated: Aug. 4, 2022 at 4:20 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
Former LSU and Ponchatoula High School quarterback T.J. Finley was arrested on Thursday, Aug. 4, by the Auburn Police Department.
Updated: Jul. 25, 2022 at 4:20 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
Former LSU star Mondo Duplantis broke his own world record on Sunday, July 24 at the World Athletics Championship with a pole vault of 6.21m to win the gold for Sweden.
Updated: Jul. 22, 2022 at 5:44 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
The LSU Tigers made history in 2022 with three players taken in the first round of the NFL, NBA, and MLB drafts.
Updated: Jul. 21, 2022 at 4:22 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
The New Orleans Saints have placed veterans Michael Thomas and Marcus Davenport on the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list on Thursday, July 21.
Updated: Jul. 19, 2022 at 2:15 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
One of LSU’s top relief pitchers, Paul Gervase has been drafted in the 12th round of the 2022 MLB Draft by the New York Mets.
Updated: Jul. 18, 2022 at 3:45 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
LSU relief pitcher Eric Reyzelman has been selected in the 5th round of the 2022 MLB Draft by the New York Yankees.
Updated: Jul. 17, 2022 at 11:32 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
LSU infielder Jacob Berry has been selected No.6 overall by the Miami Marlins in the 2022 MLB Draft.
Updated: Jul. 13, 2022 at 3:34 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
The Pennsylvania Gatorade Player of the Year, Paxton Kling, stated on Twitter that he will be pulling his name out of the MLB Draft.
Updated: Jul. 8, 2022 at 7:03 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
LSU lands 5-star Miami WR Jalen Brown.
Updated: Jul. 7, 2022 at 8:15 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
The LSU Tigers have added their 12th commitment for the class of 2023 with the latest coming from three-star cornerback Jeremiah Hughes.
Updated: Jul. 6, 2022 at 5:18 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
The Louisiana State Fire Marshal’s Office is mourning the loss of one of its beloved retired K-9 officers. Officials said K-9 “Monty” died following the discovery of an extensive tumor.
Updated: Jul. 5, 2022 at 5:15 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
LSU outfielder Dylan Crews and first baseman Tre’ Morgan have been named to the 26-man Collegiate USA Baseball National Team.
Updated: Jul. 4, 2022 at 6:41 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
The LSU Tigers have landed their third defensive lineman for the class of 2023 with the commitment of four-star defensive lineman Darron Reed.
Updated: Jul. 4, 2022 at 6:40 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
LSU adds another DL commit in four-star Dashawn Womack.
Updated: Jul. 4, 2022 at 2:35 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
Archbishop Rummel three-star CB Ashton Stamps commits to LSU.
Updated: Jul. 1, 2022 at 7:00 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
The LSU Tigers and Brian Kelly landed a huge commitment on Friday, July 1 in four-star EDGE Jaxon Howard.
Updated: Jun. 29, 2022 at 1:56 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
The LSU Tigers continue to add talent to their roster and have added their third pitcher in UCLA’s Thatcher Hurd according to D1 Baseball’s Kendall Rogers.
Updated: Jun. 28, 2022 at 7:21 AM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
Jay Johnson has been on a tear this offseason and has added their fifth player via the NCAA Transfer Portal in Vanderbilt shortstop Carter Young
Updated: Jun. 28, 2022 at 6:57 AM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
The LSU Tigers and Jay Johnson have made their first huge hire replacing one of two assistants in hiring Minnesota Twins pitching coach Wes Johnson.
Updated: Jun. 24, 2022 at 2:20 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
LSU baseball adds Vanderbilt pitcher Christian Little through the NCAA Transfer Portal.
Updated: Jun. 24, 2022 at 2:06 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
LSU head coach Jay Johnson has made added a huge piece to his team in North Carolina State’s Tommy White according to D1 Baseball’s Kendall Rodgers.
Updated: Jun. 22, 2022 at 9:56 AM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
Former Louisiana Tech star linebacker and Baltimore Raven linebacker Jaylon Ferguson has died at the age of 26.
Updated: Jun. 21, 2022 at 8:58 AM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
Head coach Jay Johnson and the LSU Tigers have reportedly added Baylor shortstop Jack Pineda through the NCAA Transfer Portal.
Updated: Jun. 17, 2022 at 4:14 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
After spending one season in Baton Rouge LSU pitching coach Jason Kelly is heading back to the University of Washington as their next head baseball coach.
Updated: Jun. 16, 2022 at 7:52 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
A trio of LSU Tigers have been named to All-American teams by Perfect Game and the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA).
Updated: Jun. 15, 2022 at 3:37 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
LSU assistant coach and recruiting coordinator Dan Fitzgerald is set to become the next head coach at Kansas.
Updated: Jun. 13, 2022 at 12:09 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
New Orleans Saints kicker Wil Lutz announced via Instagram on Monday, June 13 that he has been cleared to play.
Updated: Jun. 10, 2022 at 10:07 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
Former Zachary Bronco and current LSU track star Sean Burrell wins 400m hurdles for the second straight year.
Updated: Jun. 10, 2022 at 5:08 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
LSU infielder Brennan Holt has entered the NCAA Transfer Portal.
Updated: Jun. 10, 2022 at 4:13 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
The all-time leader in career assists for LSU women’s basketball, Temeka Johnson, has earned her first college coaching job at WKU.
Updated: Jun. 9, 2022 at 8:03 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
Former LSU and New Orleans Saints wide receiver Devery Henderson was inducted into the Saints Hall of Fame.
Updated: Jun. 8, 2022 at 6:30 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
LSU sophomores Dylan Crews and Tre’ Morgan have been invited to join the U.S. Collegiate National Team.
Updated: Jun. 6, 2022 at 7:00 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
The LSU Tigers struggled in the season finale, falling to Southern Miss, 8-7, in the Hattiesburg Regional.
Updated: Jun. 6, 2022 at 12:12 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
Former LSU All-American linebacker Bradie James has been named to the College Football Hall of Fame ballot for 2023.
Updated: Jun. 2, 2022 at 4:45 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
LSU outfielder Dylan Crews and infielder Jacob Berry were named to Collegiate Baseball Newspaper All-American teams.
Updated: Jun. 1, 2022 at 5:55 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
LSU center fielder Ciara Briggs became the first Tiger to win the Gold Glove Award at the collegiate level.
Updated: Jun. 1, 2022 at 3:59 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
LSU’s Michaela Rose named SEC Freshman Runner of the Year, 18 Tigers earn All-SEC honors.
Updated: May. 31, 2022 at 8:13 AM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
Former LSU Tiger infielder Josh Smith got called up by the Texas Rangers on Monday, May 30, and got his first career start.
Updated: May. 26, 2022 at 10:38 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
The Southern Jags completed a remarkable comeback to take down Jackson St., 8-7, in their opening game of the SWAC Tournament.
Updated: May. 26, 2022 at 2:10 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
All four LSU football games in the month of September will be played in primetime, including the first-ever matchup against Southern University in Death Valley.
Updated: May. 25, 2022 at 3:52 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
LSU infielder Jacob Berry and outfielder Dylan Crews were named semifinalists for the Golden Spikes Award.
Updated: May. 24, 2022 at 1:17 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
The Minnesota Lynx have announced that they will retire LSU legend Seimone Augustus number 33 this season.
Updated: May. 24, 2022 at 12:05 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
Zachary High School quarterback Eli Holstein has committed to the Alabama Crimson Tide for the class of 2023.
Updated: May. 23, 2022 at 2:40 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
LSU outfielder Dylan Crews has been named the Co-SEC Player of the Year.
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