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: Jun. 2, 2023 at 4:43 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
No. 5 LSU took care of business in the opening game against Tulane in the Baton Rouge Regional on Friday, June 2.
Updated: Jun. 1, 2023 at 5:01 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
The Southeastern Conference has released a new field-storming policy for the upcoming season during the SEC spring meetings.
Updated: Jun. 1, 2023 at 3:28 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
Future first-round pick LSU right-hander Paul Skenes has been named the Collegiate Baseball Newspaper National Player of the Year.
Updated: May. 31, 2023 at 4:07 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
There is a lot of buzz surrounding the LSU Tigers and head coach Brian Kelly as he enters his second season in the Purple & Gold.
Updated: May. 25, 2023 at 7:54 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
The No. 5 LSU baseball team fell out of the winner’s bracket at the Southeastern Conference Tournament in Hoover, Ala. on Thursday, May 25.
Updated: May. 19, 2023 at 7:58 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
The No. 5 LSU baseball team picked up its seventh SEC series win of the season after taking down Georgia on Friday, May 19.
Updated: May. 19, 2023 at 7:41 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
No. 11 LSU handled business in their opening game of the Baton Rouge Regional on Friday, May 19.
Updated: May. 5, 2023 at 8:40 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
LSU junior pitcher Paul Skenes was dominant in his 12th start of the year as he set a career-high in strikeouts with 15 in a win against Auburn.
Updated: Apr. 29, 2023 at 5:32 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
LSU defensive back Jarrick Bernard-Converse had been selected by the New York Jets in the sixth round (No. 204 overall) of the 2023 NFL Draft.
Updated: Apr. 29, 2023 at 5:31 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
LSU wide receiver Kayshon Boutte has been selected by the New England Patriots in the sixth round (No. 187 overall) of the 2023 NFL Draft.
Updated: Apr. 29, 2023 at 1:03 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
LSU defensive tackle Jaquelin Roy has been selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the fifth round (No. 141 overall) of the 2023 NFL Draft.
Updated: Apr. 29, 2023 at 12:40 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
LSU defensive back Jay Ward has been selected by Minnesota Vikings in the fourth round (No. 134 overall) of the 2023 NFL Draft.
Updated: Apr. 29, 2023 at 11:30 AM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
LSU offensive lineman Anthony Bradford has been selected by Seattle Seahawks in the fourth round (No. 108 overall) of the 2023 NFL Draft.
Updated: Apr. 28, 2023 at 6:59 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
LSU defensive end BJ Ojulari has been selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the second round (No. 41 overall) in the 2023 NFL Draft.
Updated: Apr. 28, 2023 at 12:26 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
The reigning National Championship LSU Tigers have landed one of the top players from last season via the NCAA Transfer Portal in Louisville guard Hailey Van Lith.
Updated: Apr. 15, 2023 at 8:08 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
No. 6 LSU gymnastics struggled in the NCAA Championships, placing fourth, at Dickie Arena in Fort Worth, Texas on Saturday, April 15.
Updated: Apr. 13, 2023 at 4:01 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
No. 6 LSU gymnastics started slowly in the semifinal round of the NCAA Championship, but they quickly gained momentum.
Updated: Apr. 10, 2023 at 7:25 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
LSU forward LaDazhia Williams has been selected in the second round of the 2023 WNBA Draft by the Indiana Fever.
Updated: Apr. 4, 2023 at 8:59 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
No. 1 LSU picked up their 25th win of the season after run-ruling Nicholls State on Tuesday, April 4 from Alex Box.
Updated: Apr. 2, 2023 at 11:10 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
The hot-shooting LSU Tigers have made history, as they captured their first National Championship with a win over Iowa on Sunday, April 2.
Updated: Apr. 2, 2023 at 7:48 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
The season continues for No. 6 LSU after the Tiger gymnastics team placed second in the NCAA Regional Final in Denver on Sunday, April 2.
Updated: Mar. 31, 2023 at 8:10 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
No. 3 seed LSU won a hard-fought battle against No. 1 seed Virginia Tech in the Final Four on Friday, March 31.
Updated: Mar. 30, 2023 at 9:57 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
For the second week in a row, Alex Box Stadium played host to two top 10 teams in the country, as No. 1 LSU took down No. 10 Tennessee in front of a record crowd of 13,068.
Updated: Mar. 26, 2023 at 11:50 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
The No. 3 seed LSU Tigers took down the No. 9 seed Miami Hurricanes in a hard-fought game on Sunday, March 26, to advance to the Final Four.
Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 7:29 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
The No. 3 seed LSU Tigers pulled off a dramatic win over the No. 2 seed Utah in the Sweet 16 on Friday, March 24.
Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 3:11 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
In a matchup between two top-five teams in the country, it was No. 5 Arkansas which took game one over No. LSU in extra innings.
Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 8:39 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
The LSU Tigers are back in the win column after picking up a midweek win over McNeese State on Tuesday, March 21.
Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 3:17 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
LSU sophomore Tommy White has been named the SEC Player of the Week, the league announced on Monday, March 20.
Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 6:53 AM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
The No. 3 seed LSU Tigers rolled past the No. 6 seed Michigan Wolverines in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Sunday, March 19.
Updated: Mar. 19, 2023 at 4:47 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
No. 12 LSU was swept by No. 5 Tennessee at Tiger Park in the Tigers’ second SEC series of the weekend.
Updated: Mar. 13, 2023 at 8:19 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
The New Orleans Saints and quarterback Jameis Winston are finalizing a deal to remain in the Big Easy according to CBS Senior NFL Insider Josina Anderson.
Updated: Mar. 12, 2023 at 7:43 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
The LSU Tigers have earned a Top 16 seed for the second time under head coach Kim Mulkey. LSU will host the first and second rounds at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center.
Updated: Mar. 10, 2023 at 9:38 PM CST
|By Spencer Chrisman
LSU junior Haleigh Bryant was electric in the final meet of the regular season on Friday, March 10, as she helped the No. 6 Tigers get their sixth-straight win.
Updated: Mar. 6, 2023 at 3:13 PM CST
|By Spencer Chrisman
LSU ace pitcher Paul Skenes was named the SEC Pitcher of the Week after another electric performance for the Tigers.
Updated: Mar. 3, 2023 at 9:40 PM CST
|By Spencer Chrisman
Paul Skenes was electric in his third start of the season, as No. 1 LSU defeated Butler University on Friday, March 3, from Alex Box Stadium.
Updated: Mar. 3, 2023 at 7:43 PM CST
|By Spencer Chrisman
No. 4 LSU Tigers and the second seed in the Southeastern Conference Tournament took care of business dominating Georgia in the quarterfinals.
Updated: Mar. 3, 2023 at 7:29 PM CST
|By Spencer Chrisman
No. 15 LSU completed their comeback in their second game of the Judi Garman Classic to take down Loyola Marymount on Friday, March 3.
Updated: Mar. 1, 2023 at 10:09 PM CST
|By Spencer Chrisman
The LSU Tigers dropped their final home game of the regular season on Wednesday, March 1, from the Pete Maravich Assembly Center.
Updated: Mar. 1, 2023 at 9:47 PM CST
|By Spencer Chrisman
The Southern Jaguars dropped their home opener to McNeese State on Wednesday, March 1, from Lee-Hines Field.
Updated: Mar. 1, 2023 at 3:37 PM CST
|By Spencer Chrisman
LSU head coach Brian Kelly and the Tigers are set to begin spring football on Thursday, March 9, looking to build off their 10-win season.
Updated: Feb. 22, 2023 at 9:05 PM CST
|By Spencer Chrisman
No. 15 LSU stayed undefeated as they took down Louisiana-Monroe on Wednesday, Feb. 22 at ULM Softball Complex.
Updated: Feb. 22, 2023 at 8:04 PM CST
|By Spencer Chrisman
The losing streak is finally over for LSU men’s basketball, as the Tigers snapped their 14-game losing streak with a win over Vanderbilt in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on Wednesday, Feb. 22.
Updated: Feb. 17, 2023 at 9:49 PM CST
|By Spencer Chrisman
The No. 8 LSU gymnastics team saved its best performance of the season for No. 2 Florida on Friday, Feb. 17, at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center.
Updated: Feb. 17, 2023 at 7:22 PM CST
|By Spencer Chrisman
No. 1 LSU (1-0) was dominant in its season-opening win over Western Michigan (0-1) on Friday, Feb. 17, at Alex Box Stadium.
Updated: Feb. 17, 2023 at 6:33 PM CST
|By Spencer Chrisman
No. 18 LSU (6-0) run-ruled Ohio (2-2) through five innings shutting out the Bobcats 8-0 in their first game of the Tiger Classic on Friday, Feb. 17 from Tiger Park.
Updated: Feb. 7, 2023 at 3:40 PM CST
|By Spencer Chrisman
Former LSU running back and current Kansas City Chief Clyde Edwards-Helaire has been activated from their injured reserve list and is eligible to play in Super Bowl LVII.
Updated: Feb. 7, 2023 at 3:20 PM CST
|By Spencer Chrisman
Preseason No. 1 LSU baseball will be televised 11 times during the regular season the school announced on Tuesday, Feb. 7.
Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 3:43 PM CST
|By Spencer Chrisman
LSU softball for the 17th straight season is ranked in the ESPN/USA Softball Preseason Top 25 Poll. The Tigers come in at No. 20 and join eight other SEC teams.
Updated: Dec. 7, 2022 at 2:40 PM CST
|By Spencer Chrisman
LSU senior defensive back Jay Ward took to Twitter on Wednesday, December 7 to announce his intentions to enter the 2023 NFL Draft.
Updated: Dec. 3, 2022 at 7:00 PM CST
|By Spencer Chrisman
No. 14 LSU (9-4, 6-2 SEC) was outmatched in the SEC Championship game against No. 1 Georgia (13-0, 8-0 SEC) on Saturday, Dec. 3.