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High School

St. Louis Boys win Golf State Title, Westlake’s Collin Jones wins Individual Title

Champion Rewind Series - St. Louis Catholic Boys Golf

Updated: 17 hours ago
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By Justin Margolius
The St. Louis Catholic Boys Golf team is coming off of their second state championship in the last three seasons, and just about a month after winning their second title, we got to catch up with the Saints about what winning the championship meant.

LSU

LSU pitching coach Wes Johnson

REPORT: LSU’s Wes Johnson set to become Georgia head coach

Updated: 18 hours ago
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By Spencer Chrisman
While the LSU Tigers have punched their ticket to the NCAA Super Regionals their pitching coach Wes Johnson will reportedly become the next head coach at Georgia.

LSU

LSU head coach Jay Johnson

No. 5 LSU powers past Oregon State hitting 4 HRs, advancing to Super Regionals

Updated: 18 hours ago
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By Spencer Chrisman
After a long weekend of weather delays No. 5 LSU has survived and advanced to the NCAA Super Regionals after taking down Oregon State in the Regional Championship game.

LSU

LSU head coach Jay Johnson

LSU wins home run battle against Oregon St. to advance to Regional Final

Updated: Jun. 5, 2023 at 6:33 AM CDT
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By Josh Auzenne
The LSU and Oregon State baseball teams combined for eight home runs in a back-and-forth affair with the home team Tigers pulling out the win on Sunday, June 4.

Baseball

Jake Brown Gatorade POTY (Gatorade/Shane Coleman Photography)

Sulphur’s Jake Brown wins Louisiana Gatorade Baseball Player of the Year

Updated: Jun. 2, 2023 at 6:29 PM CDT
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By Matthew Travis
Sulphur’s Jake Brown wins Louisiana Gatorade Baseball Player of the Year

LSU

LSU pitcher Paul Skenes (20)

Skenes goes the distance as No. 5 LSU handles business against Tulane

Updated: Jun. 2, 2023 at 4:43 PM CDT
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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.

Sports Person of the Week

Kirby Oertling

Sports Person of the Week - Kirby Oertling

Updated: Jun. 1, 2023 at 6:35 PM CDT
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By Matthew Travis
Kirby Oertling has been the KPLC 7 Sports Person of the Week previously due to his impressive accomplishments with the Special Olympics, but recently he accomplished yet another impressive feat, as he was named the Louisiana Special Olympics Male Athlete of the Year.

McNeese State

Grant Rogers, Southland Conference Tournament (via: McNeese Athletics)

McNeese pitcher Grant Rogers receives All-American Honors

Updated: Jun. 1, 2023 at 6:34 PM CDT
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By Matthew Travis
Entering Thursday just two players in McNeese baseball history had been named All-Americans, Kevin Mitchell, who was named a third-team All-American in 2001, and Ben Broussard, who was also named to the third-team in 1999, but on Thursday they made room for another Cowboy in the prestigious club, as Grant Rogers was named a second-team All-American, the highest selection in McNeese history.

LSU

LSU fined after storming the field

SEC releases new field-storm policies for upcoming season; conference releases schedule format for 2024

Updated: Jun. 1, 2023 at 5:01 PM CDT
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By Spencer Chrisman
The Southeastern Conference has released a new field-storming policy for the upcoming season during the SEC spring meetings.

LSU

LSU pitcher Paul Skenes (20)

LSU’s Paul Skenes named Collegiate Baseball National Player of the Year

Updated: Jun. 1, 2023 at 3:28 PM CDT
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By Spencer Chrisman
Future first-round pick LSU right-hander Paul Skenes has been named the Collegiate Baseball Newspaper National Player of the Year.
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Baseball

Champion Rewind Series - Iowa Baseball

Updated: May. 31, 2023 at 10:42 PM CDT
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By Devon Distefano
We catch up with the Iowa baseball team after the Yellowjackets won the Non-Select Division II State Championship, as part of our State Champion Rewind Series.

Saints

Saints sign tight end Jesse James & fullback Jake Bargas

Updated: May. 31, 2023 at 3:52 PM CDT
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By Sean Fazende
The Saints add two offensive players to roster.

News

14 SWLA high schoolers to compete in Bassmaster National Championship

Updated: May. 31, 2023 at 12:12 PM CDT
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By Patrick Deaville
This year’s event will take place in South Carolina from July 27 to 29 at Lake Hartwell.

McNeese State

Former Cowboy Grant Anderson dazzles in Major League debut

Updated: May. 30, 2023 at 9:36 PM CDT
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By Matthew Travis
Former McNeese pitcher Grant Anderson strikes out seven in his Major League Baseball debut, becomes just the sixth pitcher since 1974 to strike out the first four batters faced in an MLB debut.

High School

State high school rodeo finals continue at West-Cal Arena

Updated: May. 30, 2023 at 9:31 PM CDT
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By Emma Oertling
The Louisiana High School Rodeo Association (LHSRA) is holding its state finals this week at the West-Cal Arena and Events Center.

Baseball

Champion Rewind Series - Barbe Baseball

Updated: May. 30, 2023 at 6:36 PM CDT
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By Justin Margolius
The Barbe Buccaneers are coming off one of the most exhilarating State Championship wins in program history as they beat the West Monroe Rebels 10-4 in the final inning of the Non-Select Division I LHSAA Championship.

McNeese State

Former McNeese Pitcher Grant Anderson called up by Texas Rangers

Updated: May. 29, 2023 at 6:47 PM CDT
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By Justin Margolius
Earlier Monday afternoon former McNeese Baseball reliever Grant Anderson was called up to the MLB by the Texas Rangers to be a part of the team’s 40-man roster.

LSU

LSU earns No. 5 overall seed in NCAA Baseball Tournament

Updated: May. 29, 2023 at 4:36 PM CDT
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By WAFB Staff
The LSU baseball team has earned the No. 5 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament, officials announced on Monday, May 29.

McNeese State

McNeese baseball’s season comes to an end with loss to Northwestern State

Updated: May. 26, 2023 at 10:40 PM CDT
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By Matthew Travis
After a 6-2 loss to Northwestern State in the Southland Conference Tournament on Friday, the McNeese baseball season has officially come to an end.

Baseball

Sports Person of the Week - Landon Victorian

Updated: May. 26, 2023 at 7:28 PM CDT
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By Justin Margolius
Landon Victorian put together one of the greatest pitching seasons in Barbe Baseball history as he posted an 8-0 record, struck out 80 batters, and posted a 0.97 ERA.

News

LSU visits White House to celebrate national championship win

Updated: May. 26, 2023 at 6:18 PM CDT
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By WAFB Staff
The LSU women’s basketball team traveled to Washington D.C. to celebrate its national championship title. A special ceremony was held for the team at the White House on Friday, May 26.

LSU

No. 5 LSU falls out of winner’s bracket with loss to Arkansas

Updated: May. 25, 2023 at 7:54 PM CDT
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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.

McNeese State

Cowboys take down UIW to stay alive in the SLC Baseball Tournament

Updated: May. 25, 2023 at 6:51 PM CDT
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By Justin Margolius
The McNeese Cowboys took down the Incarnate Word Cardinals 3-0 in their third game of the Southland Conference Tournament to keep their season alive.

News

Saints playing the role of favorites in a majority of their 2023 games

Updated: May. 25, 2023 at 10:41 AM CDT
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By Garland Gillen
The Saints were 7-10 against the spread last season.

LSU

LSU roars past South Carolina in 2nd round of SEC Tournament

Updated: May. 24, 2023 at 2:42 PM CDT
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By Josh Auzenne
The No. 3 seed LSU baseball team remained in the winner’s bracket of the SEC Tournament with a victory over No. 6 seed South Carolina in the second round.

McNeese State

Grant Rogers dominates as McNeese wins SLC Tournament opener

Updated: May. 23, 2023 at 10:43 PM CDT
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By Matthew Travis
McNeese baseball took on Texas A&M - Corpus Christi on Tuesday with the winner advancing to play Nicholls on Wednesday, and the loser's season coming to an end, and behind a dominant performance from Grant Rogers on the mound, the Cowboys beat the Islanders 4-0.

McNeese State

McNeese baseball prepares for Southland Conference Tournament

Updated: May. 22, 2023 at 11:02 PM CDT
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By Matthew Travis
McNeese baseball entered the 2023 season with high expectations as they were picked to win the Southland Conference, but fast forward three and a half months, and the Cowboys find themselves as the six seed entering the Southland Conference Tournament following a season where they finished with a 33-21 record overall, and a 12-12 record in conference play, but now the Pokes enter the Southland Tournament hoping to put that behind them and begin with a fresh slate.

Baseball

Barbe baseball’s Landon Victorian wins MaxPreps Louisiana Player of the Year

Updated: May. 22, 2023 at 10:58 PM CDT
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By Matthew Travis
Barbe baseball’s Landon Victorian wins MaxPreps Louisiana Player of the Year

McNeese State

McNeese baseball’s Grant Rogers, Brad Burckel recognized by Southland

Updated: May. 22, 2023 at 6:35 PM CDT
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By Matthew Travis
The Southland Conference baseball awards were announced on Monday afternoon with McNeese's Grant Rogers, Brad Burckel, and Cooper Hext all being recognized.

Baseball

Southeastern Louisiana fires head baseball coach Matt Riser

Updated: May. 22, 2023 at 7:21 AM CDT
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By FOX 8 Staff
In his 10 seasons with the Lions, Riser won 320 games, three Southland titles, and took Southeastern to four NCAA regionals.

McNeese State

McNeese Softball’s season ends with a stunning exit from NCAA Tournament

Updated: May. 21, 2023 at 10:49 PM CDT
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By Justin Margolius
The McNeese Cowgirls once up by as many as six runs over No. 7 Washington allowed the Huskies to come all the way back to win their NCAA Regional Championship 7-6 over the Cowgirls.

National

Brooks Koepka delivers another major performance to win PGA

Updated: May. 21, 2023 at 8:18 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
Brooks Koepka fended off challenges from Viktor Hovland and Scottie Scheffler to win his third PGA title at sun-splashed Oak Hill.

LSU

No. 11 LSU’s season ends in Baton Rouge Regional

Updated: May. 21, 2023 at 7:16 PM CDT
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By Josh Auzenne
The No. 11 LSU softball team saw its season end in the NCAA Baton Rouge Regional with two losses to UL-Lafayette on Sunday, May 21.

National

National Treasure crosses finish line 1st at Preakness, hours after other Baffert horse euthanized

Updated: May. 21, 2023 at 9:34 AM CDT
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By The Associated Press
Bob Baffert’s National Treasure has won the Preakness Stakes, hours after another of the Hall of Famer's horses was euthanized on the track with a racing injury

LSU

No. 5 LSU falls to Georgia in Game 3; earns No. 3 seed in SEC Tournament

Updated: May. 20, 2023 at 3:34 PM CDT
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By Josh Auzenne
The No. 5 LSU baseball team came up short in trying to sweep Georgia in the final SEC series of the regular season on Saturday, May 20.

McNeese State

Cowgirls take down Minnesota in an NCAA Regional thriller

Updated: May. 20, 2023 at 12:03 AM CDT
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By Justin Margolius
The McNeese Cowgirls softball team beat the Minnesota Golden Gophers 5-4 in a 13-inning marathon of a game.

LSU

No. 5 LSU wins 7th SEC series by taking down Georgia, 8-4

Updated: May. 19, 2023 at 7:58 PM CDT
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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.

LSU

No. 11 LSU handles business taking down Prairie View A&M 12-2 in five innings

Updated: May. 19, 2023 at 7:41 PM CDT
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By Spencer Chrisman
No. 11 LSU handled business in their opening game of the Baton Rouge Regional on Friday, May 19.

LSU

Former Iowa/McNeese defensive back Andre Sam transfers to LSU

Updated: May. 18, 2023 at 10:46 PM CDT
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By Matthew Travis
Andre Sam, the former Iowa Yellowjacket, and McNeese Cowboy defensive back, announced via Twitter Thursday afternoon that he would be transferring to LSU.

Baseball

Sulphur baseball head coach Sam Moore discusses retirement

Updated: May. 18, 2023 at 10:10 PM CDT
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By Matthew Travis
Sam Moore has been a staple in Southwest Louisiana high school baseball dugouts since 1991, as he was Leesville’s head coach in 1991 and 1992, Iowa’s head coach from 1992-94, Vinton’s in 1994 and 1995, and was at Sulphur from 2016-2023, but in 2024, it will be someone new in the Sulphur dugout.

LSU

LSU hosts NCAA Regional as No. 10 overall seed

Updated: May. 18, 2023 at 7:08 AM CDT
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By Josh Auzenne
The LSU softball team will host an NCAA Regional as the No. 10 overall seed, the NCAA announced on Sunday, May 14.

McNeese State

McNeese baseball struggles in game one vs. Miami of Ohio

Updated: May. 17, 2023 at 11:35 PM CDT
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By Matthew Travis
Despite putting up eight runs offensively, it was a disappointing Wednesday night for McNeese baseball as they opened up their final regular season series with a 14-8 loss to Miami of Ohio.

High School

Southwest Louisiana wins 42 Spring State Championships

Updated: May. 17, 2023 at 11:18 PM CDT
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By Matthew Travis
With the LHSAA baseball State Championships ending this past weekend, the 2022-23 High School athletic year has come to an end, and the spring season ended with Southwest Louisiana bringing home a total of 42 individual, and team State Championships.

McNeese State

McNeese Director of Athletics Heath Schroyer signs five-year extension

Updated: May. 17, 2023 at 5:22 PM CDT
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By Matthew Travis
Heath Schroyer, who has served as McNeese’s Director of Athletics since 2019, signed a five year extension on Wednesday to remain in the role he has served in for the past three years.

Baseball

Fallout following Barbe vs. West Monroe Championship game

Updated: May. 16, 2023 at 6:42 PM CDT
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By Matthew Travis
After Barbe beat West Monroe in the Non-Select Division I State Championship on Saturday, Barbe head coach Glenn Cecchini, and West Monroe head coach Wade Simoneaux exchanged words, which led to Simoneaux discussing the exchange on the radio Tuesday morning.

McNeese State

McNeese Baseball set to take on No. 5 LSU on Tuesday

Updated: May. 15, 2023 at 10:08 PM CDT
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By Justin Margolius
The McNeese Cowboys come into a new week with a big opportunity against the No. 5 ranked LSU Tigers baseball team.

McNeese State

McNeese Softball prepares for NCAA Regionals in Washington

Updated: May. 15, 2023 at 7:48 PM CDT
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By Justin Margolius
The McNeese Cowgirls are back in the NCAA Tournament field of 64 for the third straight season in a row, and this year they have a new challenge as they will travel out to Seattle, Washington for the regional round of the tournament.

McNeese State

Will Wade adds two new players to his roster

Updated: May. 14, 2023 at 11:40 PM CDT
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By Justin Margolius
On Sunday, the McNeese Cowboys’ basketball program added two more commitments to their 2023 roster. Those two players are Cal State Bakersfield transfer Antavion Collum, and Kimball High School guard T’Johnn Brown.

McNeese State

McNeese Cowgirls Softball to face Minnesota in NCAA Tournament

Updated: May. 14, 2023 at 11:08 PM CDT
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By Justin Margolius and Jakob Evans
The McNeese Cowgirls Softball team is coming off of their third straight Southland Conference Tournament Championship after they beat the Southeastern Lions 1-0 on Saturday.

McNeese State

McNeese Softball wins Southland Conference Tournament

Updated: May. 13, 2023 at 10:29 PM CDT
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By Matthew Travis
McNeese Softball won the Southland Conference Tournament Championship in dramatic fashion on Saturday afternoon as Reese Reyna hit a walk-off home run in the eighth inning to send the Cowgirls back to the NCAA Tournament once again.
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