The LHSAA and LHSCA invite all member school principals and coaches to make nominations of deserving coaches, athletes, [1] In 2012, the WBW was merged with the International Bowling Media Association. Two transformational and highly-decorated figures in the states sports journalism field, Lafayette writer and editor Bruce Brown and longtime New Orleans Times-Picayune prep writer Lori Lyons, have been selected for the 2022 Distinguished Service Award in Sports Journalism from the Louisiana Sports Writers Association. The 11 state championships came over a 23-year span: 1986, 1987, 1989, 1997, 2002-2006, 2008 and 2009. Carmen Salvino The Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame already includes 25 Pro Football Hall of Fame members, 18 Olympic medalists including 11 gold medal winners, 12 members of Year inducted: 2017 Bowling Green: W 4927 2004: MAC East: Louisiana: L 1727 2021: Chuck Martin: Frisco Football Classic: North Texas: W 2714 2022: Chuck Martin: Hall of Fame inductees College Football Hall of Fame. Doug Ireland is a native of Jonesboro and is an assistant athletic director/sports information director at Northwestern State University where he has worked since 1989. Pete Weber Year inducted: 1975 Vangilder currently coordinates sales efforts for Crescent City Sports Enterprises while providing written contributions and broadcast production skills. Boudreaux started bowling in 1952 at the VFW Bowling Hall on Barrow Street. Manning was named MVP in both and is one of only five players to win that honor at least twice. After three very successful years, he made the transition into the Sports Department, becoming the Northwestern State University beat writer, lead high school writer and eventually Sports Editor. The 2023 Induction Celebration will be hosted by the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame Foundation, the support organization for the Hall of Fame. Davis still holds the school mark for career receptions (183). 1 overall pick in the 2004 draft by the San Diego Chargers but was traded to the Giants, who he led to victories in Super Bowl XLII and XLVI. Melvin Boudreaux, a lifelong resident of Houma, was recently inducted into the Louisiana Bowling Hall of Fame. Gordy is the sideline reporter for radio broadcasts of Tiger football games on the LSU Sports Radio Network. Is accurately told and written from reality of "living it". For information on sponsorship opportunities, contact Foundation President/CEO Ronnie Rantz at 225-802-6040 or RonnieRantz@LaSportsHall.com. Year inducted: 1978 PAST HOF INDUCTEES CURRENT-2020 2019 - 2010 2009 - 2000 1999 - 1990 1989 - 1980 1979 - 1970 1969 - 1966 National Celebrities tim mack USBC Hall of Fame (2018) - Pioneer Please visit the GALLERIES MUSIQUEMultimedia Virtual Museumas often as you like and enjoy the hundreds of hours of visual materials. VIDEO: Fight at Leesville Whataburger under investigation, RPSO investigating stolen hunting camera from Pineville area, Reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley report to prison, Rivalry Preview: LSUA vs LCU on the court, Public Inspection File - digicomm@kalb.com - (318) 483-4211. He is the president of the Board of Directors for MCWA and serves as Treasurer and a Board of Directors member for the National Kidney Foundation of Louisiana. Search + + + + + +--+ + PBA. The Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame was founded in 1958 and has been located in the downtown historic district of Natchitoches, La., since 2013. On June 5 at the Louisiana State Bowling Association meeting in Houma, he was inducted into the Hall of Fame along with Randy LeBlanc of Baton Rouge. Mark Gerberich Year inducted: 1981 John Jowdy He is currently the President for the LSWA and is on the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame voting committee. Wes Malott Gary Mage Please provide the title of the article in your email. In 2019, Stans son, Stan IV, was the star shortstop for Louisianas Little League World Series World Championship team. Charles was admitted to the Louisiana state bar in 1986 and he has practiced law with Hudson, Potts & Bernstein,LLP, one of the oldest and most prestigious law firms in Louisiana, since that time. All Rights Reserved. Year inducted: 2015 Among the marks Davis set were for receptions in a game (14), and he established single-season marks for catches (80), receiving yards (1,244), receiving TDs (11) and yards per game (113.1) in 1986 and also had the school record for career receiving yards (2,708). The LHSAA and LHSCA invite all member school principals and coaches to make nominations of deserving coaches, athletes, administrators, officials, and athletic contributors for consideration into the Hall of Fame. Greg is very active in the Cenla community as he sponsors local schools, non-profit groups, and sports events. Lenny was involved in college athletics in the early 1980s, when he began working Tulane University sporting events while still attending Archbishop Rummel High School. He served three years in the U.S. Army receiving an honorable discharge. Checks have been mailed. Year inducted: 2019 Year inducted: 1988 Doug Tatum. There, Beard scored 2,687 points 41 more than she did in high school and was the first NCAA player to amass 2,600 points, 500 assists and 400 steals in a career while leading the Blue Devils to two Final Four appearances. Tommy Jones Wayne Webb The three-day festivities include two receptions, a free youth sports clinic, a bowling party, and a Friday night riverbank concert in Natchitoches. Skee Foremsky For more information on the tournament, call the LGA at (337) 265-3938. Site Designed by LMHOF. Year inducted: 1979 Jim Stefanich Roy Buckley Year inducted: 1992 Rush, who also serves as the host for Inside LSU Football with Les Miles, played for the Tigers from 1988-90. All rights reserved. John Guenther He was privileged to play for LA Sports Hall of Fame coach Mike Vining on the first ULM basketball team to participate in the NCAA postseason basketball tournament in 1981. Working with Louisiana Kidney Foundation for over 10 years, Rachael had the privilege of working on both the walk and golf tournament committees. The Corning-Painted Post Sports Hall of Fame is set to add 14 new members as the Class of 2023. Biographical information on all 468 current Hall of Fame members is available at the LaSportsHall.com website, and a steady stream of info is available at the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame Facebook page and the @LaSportsHall Twitter account. Tag Rome is a graduate of Northeast Louisiana University where he received a Masters degree and finished as NLUs All Time Leading Receiver, an All-Conference honoree for three years, an All American Honorable Mention for 2 years all as a walk-on. To submit information to John Price for publication in From the Lanes to the Links, e-mail it to sports@houmatoday.com or mail it to P.O. Year inducted: 1987 Year inducted: 1997 The facility is operated by the Louisiana State Museum system in a partnership with the Louisiana Sports Writers Association. The Southeastern Louisiana University alumnus is an owner and project manager at M.R. Doug Tatum is the vice president of digital media for the New Orleans Pelicans and Saints. Year inducted: 2011 Robichaux won 1,177 games in a 33-year coaching career that was cut short by his untimely death in 2019 at age 57. A fourth-round draft pick by Cleveland in 1991, Byrd won at least 10 games six times in his 14 MLB seasons going 17-11 in 2002 for a 100-loss Kansas City Royals team, 15-8 in 2007 with Cleveland and 15-11 in 1999 in his ASG year with the Phillies. For all our Cajun and French heritage friends and family! He also serves as a member of CoSIDAs prestigious Academic All American Committee. She was named Woman of the Year by the Natchitoches Parish Chamber of Commerce and Outstanding Woman in Louisiana by the Louisiana Jaycees. Doug Kent Bart hosts a weekly radio call in show devoted to LSU sports from 4-6 pm every Monday. Tickets for the Induction Ceremony, along with congratulatory advertising and sponsorship opportunities, are available now through the LaSportsHall.com website. The mission of the LSHOF Foundation is to raise awareness and support of the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame and the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame Museum. Jackie Coon. He retired at the age of 32 in Feb. 2018 with 9,796 rushing yards and 54 touchdowns while he caught 554 passes for 4,672 yards and 21 TDs for a total of 14,468 yards from scrimmage with 75 TDs. His background and record of devising and implementing winning communications strategies has made him one of the most sought after professionals in the state. A four-time Pro Bowl pick, Manning played in 236 games with 234 starts and never missed a game because of injury. Bill Allen Year inducted: 1983. Mike Durbin The 2023 Induction Celebration will kick off Thursday, July 27, with a press conference and reception. The 2023 Induction Class will be showcased as the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame and Northwest Louisiana History Museum celebrates its 10th anniversary. Woodruff was honored as the American Baseball Congress Associations National Coach of the Year in 2007. Mike Slade Year inducted: 1994 Tatum joined the organization in June 2013 after having served 13 years, first as deputy then as lead sports editor, for Louisianas largest newspaper, The Times-Picayune, part of a 20-year career in newspaper journalism. Year inducted: 2005 Lowe is a member of CoSIDA (College Sports Information Directors of America), which voted his 2010 mens basketball guide Best in the Nation. Chris Barnes Len Nicholson --The Louisiana Golf Associations Junior Amateur Championship will be held at Ellendale Country Club from June 30-July 2. WELCOME! He has competed in the Boston Marathon and New York Marathon and is presently training to run in the New York Marathon in November 2011. Doug Tatum is the vice president of digital media for the New Orleans Pelicans and Saints. ALEXANDRIA, La. He is a past Chairman for the Natchitoches Area Chamber of Commerce and past President of the Natchitoches Jaycees and treasurer for the Old Courthouse Museum. The three-time ACC Player of the Year (2002, 2003, 2004) averaged 19.8 points, 5.8 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 3.0 steals for her career. Joan Cronan, University of Tennessee Athletic Director Emeritus and a trailblazer for womens college athletics, has been named recipient of the Michael L. Slive Distinguished Service Award, SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey announced Tuesday. Ernie Schlegel Year inducted: 1997 Upcoming Events. Rob Glaser WebThe LHSAA and LHSCA invite all member school principals and coaches to make nominations of deserving coaches, athletes, administrators, officials, and athletic ALEXANDRIA, La. Louisiana Tech Athletics announced that the Hall of Fame Induction will be the weekend of Oct. 7 and 8 when the Bulldogs host UTEP in a The LHSAA and LHSCA invite all member school principals and coaches to make nominations of deserving coaches, athletes, administrators, officials, and athletic contributors for consideration into the Hall of Fame. The second pick of the 2004 WNBA Draft by the Washington Mystics, Beard played 14 seasons with the Mystics and Los Angeles Sparks and averaged 11.3 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.5 assists in 419 career games. Patrick Allen Year inducted: 2019 Glenn Allison Year inducted: 1984 . Year inducted: 1980 to Louisiana's "Official honors and recognition organization & information resource, for and about Louisiana's music, musicians and musical heritage." For the LMHOF French version, scroll over English upper left of page and then CLICK the FRENCH or To return to ENGLISH, simply CLICK English upper left of page. Roster. Year inducted: 2009 It moved to Arlington and reopened in early 2010. in Economics from Nicholls State University in 1974, where he also competed on the golf team. Year inducted: 1991 A radio and marketing veteran with over 24 years in the business, Gordy Rush currently serves as the Vice-President/Market Manager for Guaranty Broadcasting in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and was named The Louisiana Association of Broadcasters Broadcaster of the Year (Broadcasting Executive) in 2013 and The Golden Mike Award (On-Air) in 2009 making him the first person to receive both prestigious awards. Year inducted: 1997 Dale Eagle He is the father to three sons of which two are NFL starting quarterbacks. She led Southwood to four consecutive state titles from 1997-2000 with a 144-6 record (ending her career with 53 wins in a row), and the WBCA All-American scored 2,646 points before going to Duke. Danny Wiseman Barb Wilt Stan is a native of New Orleans and is married to Pam Bordenave, a marketing professional. Year inducted: 1985 Manning had three consecutive 3,000 yard plus passing seasons from 1978-1980 and 12 straight games with at least one TD pass in 1978-79. I am so excited that we get to celebrate the 50th anniversary because I wouldnt be standing here and being able to receive this award and talk about all of the great people that have invested in my life to allow me to compete at the highest level and win, said Britni Sneed Newman, a former LSU pitcher and Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame inductee. Year inducted: 2021 Deadlines. --The 65th Annual Louisiana State Bowling Association is currently being held at Creole Lanes and Bowl South through Sunday. Doug Tatum is the vice president of digital media for the New Orleans Pelicans and Saints. In 2016 Partsch was recognized with the LPAs Sam Hanna Award for column writing. Save Class of 2023 LSHOF Induction Ceremony Presented by State Farm Agents of LA to your collection. George Pappas ss-Ron Mohr Intermixed with and within 200+ pages (over 50,000 words) of text. I have my family with me, my two nephews. Year inducted: 2009 Year inducted: 1987 Keijiro Nakano Buzz Fazio Year inducted: 2022 Charles became a partner in the firm in 1991 and he practices in Louisiana state court, federal district court and the U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit. Roger Zeller Gerald became the eighth recipient of the Dave Dixon Sports Leadership Award in 2010. Year inducted: 1996 He has been twice named LSWA Writer of the Year, three times the LSWA Prep Writer of the Year and Beat Writer of the Year. Pete Couture At Tulane, Forte had a breakout season as a senior with a school-record 2,127 rushing yards and averaged 5.9 yards per carry with a school-record 23 TDs. Dick Evans Chris Peters Year inducted: 1990 Lewis, whose career with the New Orleans Times-Picayune is ending this fall, has five decades as a sports writer and editor in the state. Barry Asher Dave Davis Norm Duke Earl Anthony Lewis has been a dynamic member of the Hall of Fame selection committee since its formal inception in 1983. He serves as the Lake Charles Housing Authority Executive Director where he manages 70 employees which generates an average of $6.3 million in revenue annually (this information taken from an online news article), Vice President of Community Revitalization and Development Committee for the Louisiana Housing Council. Boudreaux has also won Houma singles, doubles and team championships along with having a perfect game of 300 on his resume along with a high series of 777. Year inducted: 1975 Year inducted: 1999 --Southern Oaks currently has its weekly four-person scramble on Wednesdays. Year inducted: 1976 David Ozio Eddie Elias I feel very blessed and honored to become a member of the Oswego Womens Bowling Hall of Fame.. The LSHOF Class of 2023 also includes New Orleans native Ron Washington, who managed the Texas Rangers to a pair of World Series appearances and last year helped the Atlanta Braves win the worlds championship; two-time LSU track and field USA Olympian and world champion Walter Davis; and Slidell native, Tulane great and Chicago Bears two-time Pro Bowl running back Matt Forte. Malcolm received the 40 under 40 Award from the Baton Rouge Chamber not only for his career achievements but for his devotion to public service. Going into the 2022 season, he still ranked in the SECs Top 10 in career completions (eighth), TD passes (eighth) and passing yards (ninth). 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