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Mackenzie Floyed (center) is pictured with her mother, Ann; and father, Robert, during a signing ceremony on Monday, March 25, at Sacred Heart. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Mackenzie Floyed (center) is pictured with her mother, Ann; and father, Robert, during a signing ceremony on Monday, March 25, at Sacred Heart. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Breaking away

News Staff
Thursday, March 28, 2024
By: TONY MARKS Editor Mackenzie Floyed, the daughter of Ann and Robert Floyed, is taking her rodeo game to McNeese State University after a signing ceremony was held at Sacred Heart on Monday, March 25. Floyed competes in break away and goat tying. “It’s not easy,” she said about tying goats.
Sports Headline

Sports Headline

Worst shooting night of year dooms McNeese against Gonzaga

News Staff
Monday, March 25, 2024
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – McNeese entered Thursday’s appearance in the NCAA Tournament, the school’s first in 22 years, riding a high the program had previously never seen.
Manuel

Manuel

Parallels between Gonzaga, McNeese in opening round

News Staff
Thursday, March 21, 2024
Years ago, there was a plucky underdog out of the northwest region of the country. Their past was famously linked to a Hall of Fame point guard. Frankly, not much else was worth bragging about for the school’s men’s basketball program.
McNeese State University basketball players take selfies with the Southland Conference Basketball Championship trophy after defeating Nicholls State University, 92-76, on Wednesday, March 13. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

McNeese State University basketball players take selfies with the Southland Conference Basketball Championship trophy after defeating Nicholls State University, 92-76, on Wednesday, March 13. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Pulling rank

News Staff
Monday, March 18, 2024
By: TONY MARKS Editor LAKE CHARLES - With a 92-76 win over Nicholls State University in the Southland Conference Basketball Championship, McNeese State University punched its first ticket to the NCAA Tournament since 2002.
Marks

Marks

The Marks Post: Taking and missing my shot

News Staff
Monday, March 18, 2024
I don’t know about you, but for me the past couple of weeks have been long. Between staying three days in Hammond for the LHSAA girls’ basketball tournament to going to Lake Charles for two other basketball tournaments have worn me out.
Manuel

Manuel

Wade’s debut season more than imaginable

News Staff
Monday, March 11, 2024
It’s time you step foot into my truth triangle. Take a gander into my inner sanctum of thoughts. It’s scary, I know. Some of you may even be doing your best to tune me out as soon as you saw the phrase “truth triangle.” I understand.
Manuel

Manuel

Competition still matters on opening weekend

News Staff
Monday, February 26, 2024
I got the pleasure of covering one of life’s great pleasures last weekend, the opening weekend of college baseball season. Even as someone who isn’t a devoted baseball fan (I see its merits, but it just isn’t my favorite), there’s always something special about it.
Cayden McCollough, of Pine Prairie High School, signs to play baseball at Louisiana State University of Alexandria. (Photo by Abby Reed)

Cayden McCollough, of Pine Prairie High School, signs to play baseball at Louisiana State University of Alexandria. (Photo by Abby Reed)

McCollough signs to play baseball at LSUA

News Staff
Monday, February 19, 2024
By: TONY MARKS Editor For Pine Prairie’s Cayden McCollough, a door opened to be able to play baseball at the next level as he signed to play for the Generals of Louisiana State University of Alexandria.
Manuel

Manuel

LSU baseball remains in title chase

News Staff
Monday, February 5, 2024
It’s that time of the year … Yes, right now your grass is dead. Don’t blame me, blame the winter freeze. But soon enough you’ll be running your lawnmower, sprucing up your gardens and complaining about how fast your growing. Which can only mean one thing … baseball is around the corner.
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