Playing for father, around other Louisiana greats special to Stokley
Family, friends and teammates were a common thread at the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame press conference Thursday in Natchitoches.
view moreSmiles abounded among 11 Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame inductees at Thursday press conference
A smile like a “Cheshire cat.”
view moreSteve Gleason stares down adversity, provides aid and inspiration
The 2018 Dave Dixon Louisiana Sports Leadership Award winner, who will be enshrined in the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame on Saturday, June 30 in Natchitoches, has become the world’s leading ALS activist.
view moreLa. Sports Hall of Fame: Tennis coach Jerry Simmons became legend in state college ranks
Simmons won 214 matches at USL and 278 more at LSU to become the all-time winner at both Louisiana schools, leading both to previously unheard of heights.
view moreToughness, tenacity, talent led to Brandon Stokley’s unique notification
While normal and typical may never have been used in descriptions, the word “special” keeps popping up any time someone who knows him talks about the man who has been the underdog all his life.
view moreLa. Sports Hall of Fame: Paul Candies had a need for speed, a knack for success
Paul Candies may have made his fortune on the water with his ever-growing fleet of tugboats, but he earned his fame and notoriety on land with a bunch of really fast cars.
view moreThe Wright stuff: Championship success has been constant theme for Larry Wright
Larry Wright’s epic basketball journeys always seemed to reach the same destination.
view moreReggie Wayne’s diamond dreams gave way to fabulous football talent
Reggie Wayne left such an indelible mark on his teams that it’s hard to imagine him playing for anybody else.
view moreLouisiana Sports Hall of Fame: Taking a big chance earned Jack Hains fishing’s biggest win
Jack Hains became Louisiana’s first Bassmaster Classic champion by taking a gamble.
view moreLouisiana Sports Hall of Fame: Russ Springer’s long MLB journey began in a bookmobile
When Russ Springer meets a person, he can instantly tell where they are from.
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