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EA football star uses special tattoos to fuel his football journey to Nicholls State commitment
GONZALES, L.A. (WAFB) - The program that produced LSU great Glenn Dorsey is sending another player to the division one ranks of college football. East Ascension High School senior Kelvin “KJ” Gray recently committed to continue his career as a student-athlete at Nicholls State. The Colonels are getting an offensive lineman with a reputation for his size.
Lady Lions Wrap Up Road Trip as Main SLC Schedule Begins
HAMMOND, La. – The defending Southland Conference Champion Southeastern Louisiana University volleyball team wraps up its month-long road trip this weekend with the start of the main thrust of the Southland Conference schedule, opening with Incarnate Word on Thursday night and wrapping up with Texas A&M-Corpus Christi on Saturday afternoon.
Ascension Christian names homecoming court
It's homecoming time at Ascension Christian High. The Lions are expected to return to their home field and face North Central at 7 p.m. Sept. 22. The all-senior homecoming court includes Noelle Laiche, Peyton Flynn, Ava Crifasi, Alexis Bready and Kaylee Branham.
Southeastern Wraps Up Play at Grover Page Classic
JACKSON, Tenn. – The Southeastern Louisiana University men's golf team wrapped up its opening tournament of the 2023-24 season with final round play at the Grover Page Classic Tuesday at the Jackson Country Club. The Lions finished 11th in the standings with a 54-hole team score of 889 (+25)....
Check out bass fishing results
PASS MANCHAC — The top 25 from the Louisiana High School East Division bass tournament and the top 10 from the LA Bass Nation Juniors tournament held from North Pass Landing with anglers, their schools or clubs, number of bass weighed (five-bass limit) and weight of their catches in pounds:
Denham Springs beats Doyle in non-district volleyball match.
The Doyle volleyball team made a stop at Denham Springs last week, and the Division IV Tigers pushed the Division I Yellow Jackets to the brink before falling in five sets. The loss dropped Doyle to 2-7 going into its own tournament over the weekend, but the second-year program appears to be on solid ground under coach Ashlie Byrnes.
FOOTBALL: Dunlap claims Southland weekly honors
HAMMOND, La. – Southeastern Louisiana University senior punter Austin Dunlap was named the Southland Conference Special Teams Player of the Week in an announcement from the league office Monday. Dunlap is the second Lion to receive SLC weekly honors this fall, as teammate Ian Conerly-Goodly was named Defensive Player...
East Ascension volleyball sharpens mental aspect in 2023 with Avery Wheat leading
East Ascension senior volleyball player Avery Wheat has started for four years and looks to lead a talented team to the state playoffs. “Avery is a four-year starter, who can play just about any position for us. She played middle for three years and we have moved her to outside, expecting big things from her,” said coach Jamie Gilmore.
GOLF: Southeastern set to open 2023-24 at Grover Page Classic
HAMMOND, La. – A new-look Southeastern Louisiana University golf team will make its 2023-24 debut this week, competing in The Grover Page Classic Monday and Tuesday at Jackson Country Club. Southeastern will be paired with Presbyterian College for the first two rounds Monday, which tee off at 8:15 a.m....
FOOTBALL: Eastern Washington pulls away late for 40-29 victory over SLU
CHENEY, Wash. – Eastern Washington scored the game’s final 14 points with under two minutes remaining to down No. 19/22 Southeastern Louisiana University in nonconference football action Saturday afternoon at Roos Field. Southeastern (0-3) took a 29-26 lead with 539 remaining in the contest. However, EWU (1-2) answered...
VB: Lady Lions close Battle for the Boot with two dominant sweeps
NATCHITOCHES, La. – The defending Southland Conference Champion Southeastern Louisiana University volleyball team finished the Battle for the Boot tournament with a pair of dominant sweeps, defeating Southern 3-0 (25-23, 25-11, 25-22) and Louisiana Tech 3-0 (25-13, 25-22, 25-21) Saturday at Northwestern State’s Prather Coliseum. Match 1: Southeastern...
Vote for your Farm Bureau Week 3 Play of the Week
ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - Week three was the week of rivalry games around Central Louisiana and with that came some exciting plays. From a historic defensive performance to explosive plays on offense, KALB’s top play nominees had it all. With the poll below, vote for your Farm Bureau Play...
This Week in Southeastern Athletics: September 18-24, 2023
HAMMOND, La. – The Southeastern Louisiana University football team opens up its Southland Conference and home schedule, while the volleyball, soccer and golf teams will also be in action during this week in Southeastern Athletics. The reigning SLC champion Southeastern football team (0-3) will host league foe HCU Saturday...
SLU Falls to Northwestern State in Conference Opener
NATCHITOCHES, La. – The Southeastern Louisiana University women's soccer team fell 1-0 to Northwestern State Sunday evening at the Lady Demon Soccer Complex. Southeastern (2-6, 0-1-0) contained Northwestern State (3-5,1-0-0) for the first 45 minutes of the match, but fell into a 1-0 deficit early in the second half. Lady Lion goalkeeper Olivia Griffin was shaken up in a collision in the first half, but continued on to manage all the work in goal.
Destrehan High School Extends Victory Streak to 16 with 21-7 Win Over East Ascension
Destrehan High School bagged another win in a tough contest against East Ascension, taking their winning streak to 16 games. This victory came on the heels of their awe-inspiring rebound in the second half of the prior week's game, establishing them as the team with the longest-winning record in the state.
TENNIS: Lions finish strong at Lady Demon Invitational
NATCHITOCHES, La. – Southeastern Louisiana University senior Alba Perez won the consolation bracket of the Yellow singles draw to lead the Lion tennis team at the Natchitoches Women’s Care/Lady Demon Invitational, which wrapped up Saturday at the Jack Fisher Complex. Southeastern closed out the tournament on a high...