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Louisiana High School Football Player Killed in Car Crash
Sad news out of Pointe Coupee Parish as a West Feliciana High School football player was killed after driving off the highway and hitting a tree early Friday morning. According to Louisiana State Police, 17-year-old Rayshon Franklin Jr. was driving a 2007 Toyota Camry eastbound on LA 78 just west of LA 1 near Parlange around 5:30 am when he went off the road into a ditch, overturned the car, and hit a tree.
LSU Football: Historic Louisiana high school recruiting misses
In recent years, the LSU Tigers have come under scrutiny for not keeping their top talent in-state. While they are changing the narrative on that, prior to current head coach Brian Kelly’s arrival, there seem to be a lack of focus on keeping homegrown talent home in one of the hottest recruiting beds in the country.
Sydney Berzon named LSWA Pitcher of the Year
After a fantastic sophomore season at LSU, softball’s Sydney Berzon has been named the Louisiana Sports Writers Association Pitcher of the Year in the state. Berzon was also an All-American this season and last, finishing 2024 with a 20-9 record and 1.78 ERA while striking out 185 batters. Her play also earned her First Team All-Louisiana honors for the second year in a row. She’s joined on the First Team by shortstop Taylor Pleasants, outfielder Ciara Briggs and utlitily Kelley Lynch. On the Second Team, outfielder Ali Newland was the only Tiger who made the cut though Raeleen Gutierrez earned...
Williams named to All-Louisiana team
Northwestern State’s utility player extraordinaire, who played and started in five different positions during the 2024 season, earned All-Louisiana honors on July 3. Taylor Williams put together a career senior season setting new season highs in 11 different offensive categories, including leading the team in batting average, runs scored and on-base percentage to earn a second-team utility spot on the LSWA All-Louisiana team.
Team Louisiana to participate in 2024 Transplant Games of America
Transplant recipients from throughout the state of Louisiana willparticipate in the 2024 Transplant Games of America (TGA) in Birmingham, AL on July 5ththrough 10th. Team Louisiana is made up of transplant recipients, donor families, livingdonors and professionals from the transplant and donation community. Team LA’s 30 plusathletes will compete in events such as cycling, swimming, […]
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