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American Press Female Scholar Athlete of the Year: Baumgarten eager to lend helping hand

A desire to help others was the force for recent South Beauregard graduate Jolie Baumgarten. And it’s that…

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American Press Male Scholar Athlete of the Year: Need to know why drives VanMetre

A basic understanding of the world around him isn’t enough for Paxton VanMetre. His pursuit of knowledge —…

Sports

LCCP’s fast rise to dominance

In less than a decade, the Lake Charles College Prep boys track and field has become a powerhouse…

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American Press Male Athlete of the Year: Vital determined to be Hamilton’s best, three-sport star sets high goals

Since he could pick up a ball, Javon Vital had the drive to be the best that he…

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American Press Female Athlete of the Year: Genes give Portie her athletic prowess, but work to compete is all her

As a daughter of Division I athletes, athleticism courses through Aubrey Portie’s blood. There was added pressure for…

McNeese Sports

Growth spurt: Women fight to keep their chances from being stunted

Through her 35 years at McNeese State, Bridget Martin has witnessed numerous changes in the world of women’s…

State News

Super Bowl halftime performer who disrupted performance arrested

A 41-year-old New Orleans man has been arrested for a disturbance he is accused of creating during the…

Local News

Jim Gazzolo column: FBS or bust for Schroyer

There is no question that Heath Schroyer has accomplished amazing things in his five years at the head…

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Money’s influence: How NIL is reshaping NBA draft

Will Wade’s work building N.C. State into an immediate winner included the pursuit of an entrant in the NBA draft,…

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Scooter Hobbs column: Another LSU invasion of Omaha ends with CWS title

OMAHA, Neb. — Maybe Charles Schwab Field really is Alex Box North. Omaha — Geauxmaha, they call in…