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GEORGE “BOBBY” SOILEAU -- After making a name for himself as one of the most dominant boxers, which included claiming multiple high school championships and an individual NCAA title for LSU’s nationally-renowned program, the Ville Platte native became a championship-winning football coach at his alma mater -- Sacred Heart High School. (Photo courtesy of LSWA)

GEORGE “BOBBY” SOILEAU -- After making a name for himself as one of the most dominant boxers, which included claiming multiple high school championships and an individual NCAA title for LSU’s nationally-renowned program, the Ville Platte native became a championship-winning football coach at his alma mater -- Sacred Heart High School. (Photo courtesy of LSWA)

Soileau packed a punch as a boxing champ, provided priceless life lessons as a coach

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Monday, June 23, 2025
By: RAYMOND PARTSCH III Written for the LSWA George "Bobby" Soileau taught his son how to throw a punch.
DANNY GRANGER -- A New Orleans native and Grace King High School product, Granger carved out an impressive 10-year career in the NBA, including an All-Star Game appearance, after playing collegiately at Bradley and New Mexico. (Photo courtesy of LSWA)

DANNY GRANGER -- A New Orleans native and Grace King High School product, Granger carved out an impressive 10-year career in the NBA, including an All-Star Game appearance, after playing collegiately at Bradley and New Mexico. (Photo courtesy of LSWA)

Granger sparkled at every level by doing things the right way in every aspect

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Thursday, June 19, 2025
By: BILL BUMGARNER Written for the LSWA Enshrinement in an athletic Hall of Fame most times requires a high level of success over a lengthy period of time.
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Tigers defeat West Virginia, 12-5, to earn 2025 CWS berth

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Thursday, June 12, 2025
By: BILL FRANQUES LSU Athletics BATON ROUGE – Shortstop Steven Milam and rightfielder Jake Brown each drove in four runs Sunday night to lead LSU to a 12-5 win over West Virginia in Game 2 of the NCAA Super Regional at Alex Box Stadium, Skip Bertman Field.
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McNeese football kickoff times moved to 6 pm

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Thursday, June 5, 2025
By: RAYMOND PARTSCH III LSN Sports Reporter LAKE CHARLES – McNeese football fans won't have to wait as long for kickoff in the fall. The McNeese Cowboys are moving their kick-off times up an hour to 6 p.m. this fall.
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Tigers, Cajuns announce football kickoff times

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Thursday, June 5, 2025
By: RAYMOND PARTSCH III Sports Reporter The LSU Tigers have kickoff times for the first two games inside Death Valley this season. LSU’s home opener against Louisiana Tech on Saturday, September 6, will kick off at 6:30 p.m. inside Tiger Stadium.
McNeese Cowboys senior thrower Marcus Francis has been selected as the 2025 Southland Conference Men’s Outdoor Field Performer of the Year. (Photo courtesy of McNeese Athletics)

McNeese Cowboys senior thrower Marcus Francis has been selected as the 2025 Southland Conference Men’s Outdoor Field Performer of the Year. (Photo courtesy of McNeese Athletics)

Francis earns SLC Men’s Outdoor Field Performer of the Year

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Thursday, May 29, 2025
By: RAYMOND PARTSCH III LSN Sports Reporter LAKE CHARLES – McNeese Cowboys senior thrower Marcus Francis has been selected as the 2025 Southland Conference Men's Outdoor Field Performer of the Year.
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LSU baseball will host NCAA Regional for 28th time

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Thursday, May 29, 2025
By: RAYMOND PARTSCH III LSN Sports Reporter BATON ROUGE -- The LSU Tigers will begin their quest to reach Omaha at Alex Box Stadium. LSU (43-14) earned the No. 6 national seed and will serve as host for the Baton Rouge Regional, which begins play this Friday.
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McNeese adds Tulsa guard Archie out of NCAA Transfer Portal

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Monday, May 26, 2025
By: RAYMOND PARTSCH III LSN Sports Reporter LAKE CHARLES – The McNeese men's basketball team is starting to come together. Cowboys head coach Bill Armstrong has announced the signing of Tulsa guard Tyshawn Archie.
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McNeese to play NSU to open SLC tourney play at Hammond Bracket

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Thursday, May 15, 2025
By: MATTHEW BONNETTE McNeese State University LAKE CHARLES – McNeese learned its destination and opponent for the Southland Conference Baseball Tournament which begins on Thursday when the league released the bracket on Sunday afternoon, one that will feature a Louisiana bracket and a Texas bracket.
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