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Shreveport Welcomes World Champ Mark Henry
Former Olympian and World Heavyweight Champion, Mark Henry is coming to Shreveport this august for Geek'd Con. Mark Henry started his athletic career as a powerlifter at age 18, earning himself the name of World's Strongest Teenager after setting world records for his age, that title would follow him into adulthood as the World's Strongest Man. Henry would take part in the 1992 and 1996 Olympic Games, and won several medals in the Pan American Games, later retiring from weightlifting after suffering a back injury. Henry began his pro-wrestling career in 1996 and would go on to win the World Heavyweight Championship.
Here's the guy who makes Sportspectrum's Firecracker 5K run smoothly
When more than 2,000 participants converge on the Mall St. Vincent parking lot Thursday morning for the annual Sportspectrum Firecracker 5K Race for Research, few will notice when the massive event goes off without a hitch. While it’s hard to predict the unpredictable in a race that involves the very...
There's a good reason why Calvary football's Kolby Thomas has attracted new college offers
Recruiting continues to heat up for Calvary football’s Kolby Thomas, one of the key contributors in the Cavaliers’ run to the LHSAA Select Division III state championship last season. At 5-foot-10 and 170 pounds, Thomas doesn’t attract dramatic attention with his size, but his speed and his hands...
Pickleball with a view: Plans for top floor of Boardwalk parking garage 'in play'
It's not yet a done deal but plans are proceeding to bring the pickleball sports craze to the Louisiana Boardwalk Outlets at 540 Boardwalk Blvd. According to the Association of Pickleball Professionals, the sport is now the fastest growing in the nation with more than 36 million players. A private...
Louisiana wins 4-H Shooting Sports national championship
Victoria McClung of Bossier City won the small-bore rifle category in the Louisiana 4-H Shooting Sports National Championships held June 23-28 in Grand Island, Neb. McClung helped the Louisiana 4-H Shooting Sports Team win its fourth championship in the last five years. That includes a second-place finish last year and the event being canceled due to COVID restrictions in 2020.
Tweaks won't mess with 'tradition' as Firecracker 5K set to enjoy 40th running
Listen, the Sportspectrum Firecracker 5k Race for Research Run & Healthwalk doesn’t exactly run itself – to say that would be a disservice to the hardworking folks behind the scenes. However, owner Andrew Gaspard told the Shreveport-Bossier City Advocate “this race is so terrific you don’t have to...
DITR: Titus Stringer, Calvary Baptist Academy (Shreveport, Louisiana)
Titus is a senior from Calvary Baptist Academy. Calvary won a state championship in 2023 and are looking to go for their second straight title this year. Titus is a 6 foot, 190 pound linebacker for Calvary. He is only a 1 year starter but is a standout player. Last season, he had 5 tackles for loss along with 50 plus tackles. Currently, he has an offer from Hendrix College but is looking to gain a few more. He has a 3.7 GPA and is apart of the National Honor Society while also playing baseball.
Ragin’ Cajuns golfer Burke Alford wins Magnolia Amateur
HATTIESBURG, Miss. – Louisiana’s Burke Alford capped off an impressive week on the golf course as he claimed the 13th annual Magnolia Amateur on Wednesday at the Hattiesburg Country Club. Alford, a Shreveport native who recently completed his third season with the Ragin’ Cajuns Golf program, fired a...
On This Day: ‘Old man’ Eddie Lyons captures elusive Shreveport City Amateur golf title
It’s funny to look back at now, but 45 years ago, a Shreveport City Amateur championship was considered elusive for local golfer Eddie Lyons. In the 1979 version, a 26-year-old Lyons was also considered the “old man.”. Well, after six attempts, including a pair of consecutive exits at...
Mahjong made its way to Shreveport in the form of private lessons, special events
The timeless game of mahjong will be finding a home in Shreveport as private lessons and special events will be available for players of all skill levels. Mahjong is a traditional Chinese game that involves matching tiles and sequences. The strategy and social aspect has appealed to people across generations and cultures, and the community has made its way to Shreveport.
Abigail McWilliams reflects on historic Louisiana Women's Amateur championship
BENTON, La. -- At 16 years old and heading into her senior year at Benton, Abigail McWilliams is used to being the youngest amongst her peers, but as the youngest ever to win the Louisiana Women's Amateur, even she was taken aback at the accomplishment. "I honestly couldn't believe it....
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