Author: Russell Hedges

  • High school baseball: This week’s schedule (April 10-15)

    High school baseball: This week’s schedule (April 10-15)

    Monday Minden at Evangel Christian, 6 North Webster at Logansport, 6 Lakeside at Northwood, 6 Ouachita Christian at Glenbrook, 6 Calvin at Doyline, 5 Tuesday  Minden at Huntington, 6 Ouachita Parish at North Webster, 7 Plain Dealing at Glenbrook, 6 Doyline at Lakeside, 6 Wednesday  Minden at North DeSoto, 6 North Webster at Red River,…

  • High school softball: This week’s schedule (April 10-12)

    High school softball: This week’s schedule (April 10-12)

    Monday  Lakeside at Captain Shreve, 5 Tuesday  Stanley at Minden, 6 Doyline at Summerfield, 4 Wednesday  Castor at Minden, 4 Downsville at Glenbrook, 6 Ringgold at Doyline, 4

  • High school baseball: Lakeside takes two of three in 1-2A tripleheader against D’Arbonne Woods

    High school baseball: Lakeside takes two of three in 1-2A tripleheader against D’Arbonne Woods

    The Lakeside Warriors won two of three games in a District 1-2A tripleheader against D’Arbonne Woods Saturday. After losing the first game 4-2, the Warriors took the next two 14-1 in five innings and 7-3. Jordan Isbell went 2-for-3 with a double in the first game. Cade Boley also went 2-for-3. Isbell allowed three hits…

  • College football: Louisiana flavor permeates 2023 NSU schedule

    College football: Louisiana flavor permeates 2023 NSU schedule

    By Jason Pugh, Northwestern State Assistant Athletic Director for Media Relations NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State’s 2023 football schedule features plenty of Louisiana flavor. In addition to five home games at Turpin Stadium, the Demons play both of their non-conference road games within the confines of their home state. The Demons open head coach Brad Laird’s…

  • Photo gallery: Glenbrook vs. Haughton softball

    Photo gallery: Glenbrook vs. Haughton softball

    Images from a game between the Glenbrook Lady Apaches and Haughton Lady Bucs on Tuesday, Apri 4, at Glenbrook. Photos by Vallette Weaver, Special to The Press-Herald.

  • College baseball: NSU outlasts Tech in 13 innings

    College baseball: NSU outlasts Tech in 13 innings

    By Jason Pugh, Northwestern State Assistant Athletic Director for Media Relations NATCHITOCHES – Bo Willis made the longest wait of the 2023 Northwestern State baseball team worthwhile. Willis drilled a walk-off single in the 13th inning Tuesday night to lift the Demons to an 8-7 victory against longtime rival Louisiana Tech at Brown-Stroud Field. “One of…

  • High school baseball: Lakeside tops North Webster; Minden, Glenbrook win

    High school baseball: Lakeside tops North Webster; Minden, Glenbrook win

    CJ Watts and Cooper Chase had three hits each to help the Lakeside Warriors defeat the North Webster Knights 8-1 Tuesday in Springhill. Elsewhere, Minden routed Woodlawn 16-0 in a District 1-4A game at Minden and Glenbrook rolled past Evangel Christian 12-1 in Shreveport. Doyline fell to Quitman 1-0 in a District 1-B game at…

  • High school softball: Minden, North Webster, Lakeside post victories

    High school softball: Minden, North Webster, Lakeside post victories

    Minden, North Webster and Lakeside were all winners Tuesday. Minden defeated Parkway 8-5 at Parkway, North Webster topped Byrd 12–1 at North Webster and Lakeside downed Simsboro 18-0 at Simsboro. Elsewhere, Glenbrook fell to Haughton 15-1 at Glenbrook and Doyline lost to Castor 15-0 in a District 1-B game at Castor. At Parkway, Lindsay Ryan…

  • Photo gallery: Lakeside vs. Family Community softball

    Photo gallery: Lakeside vs. Family Community softball

    Images from a game between the Lakeside Lady Warriors and Family Community on Monday, April 3, at Lakeside. Photos by Vallette Weaver.

  • High school softball: Minden, Lakeside win

    High school softball: Minden, Lakeside win

    The Minden Lady Tiders and Lakeside Lady Warriors won Monday. Minden defeated Summerfield 8-2 at Summerfield, and Lakeside downed Family Community 6-1 at Lakeside. At Summerfield, Leigha K-Gilbert went 3-for-4 with a home run, two triples and two RBI. Brooklyn Edwards had three doubles. Kylie Ryan had a home run, double and three RBI. Gabby…