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Carlos Funchess put fun in basketball during his heyday as college star
MONROE — As a two-year starter at UL-Monroe from 1989-1991, Carlos Funchess earned acclaim for his tomahawk dunks and contributions to some of the school’s greatest teams. The 6-foot-4 jumping jack was co-MVP in the Southland Conference as a senior, played on two consecutive NCAA tournament teams and won the 1991 slam dunk national championship his senior year.
Lady Giants’ Great Season Ends in Semis
Jena Head Softball Coach Sara Roark and her team made another trip to Sulphur this past weekend. The Lady Giants made their way into the semifinal round after defeating defending state champion Kaplan a week earlier. The Lady Giants would have to face a familiar opponent in the Sterlington Panthers...
Diamond Dogs Complete I-20 baseball sweep
Monroe, La. (KTVE/KARD) — The brooms came out last night when the Louisiana Tech University Diamonds Dogs made the final trip to Lou St. Amant Field this season in the I-20 series by closing the deal on a series sweep of the University of Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks with heavy firepower at the plate. The Bulldogs got […]
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