College Sports

Darius Poullard possesses many attributes that make him an impact football player.

LAKE CHARLES —McNeese State officially introduced James Landreneau as its new head softball coach at a press conference Tuesday afternoon at the Jack Doland Fieldhouse in front of family members, friends, and fans.

Former McNeese pitcher Kaleb Fontenot has garnered more post-season accolades.
McNeese baseball head coach Justin Hill has announced this year’s recipients of Frank Landry, Jr. Most Valuable Player of the Year award.

With the start of the College World Series this weekend, the field of eight has a whole new landscape than it has in the past.
This year’s series looks like it may be ripe for a Cinderella team to take hold of the title come June 28.

The term Chaticleer comes from the Nun’s Priest Tale, a story within the Canterbury Tales, and is described as a proud, fierce rooster that dominates the barnyard.

Former McNeese State University pitcher and Ville Platte native Kaleb Fontenot has had his dream come true this past week, as he was selected in the 21st round of the 2016 MLB Draft by the Texas Rangers.

As the all-star season continues along, the Ville Platte Girl’s Softball association teams are showcasing their talents across the region and are continuing to find success in every tournament they have played.

LAKE CHARLES – McNeese State senior and All-Southland Conference starting pitcher Kaleb Fontenot was selected Saturday by the Texas Rangers in the 21st round as the 639th overall pick in the 2016 Major League Baseball Draft.

As the LSU baseball team came off of the field in their 5-2 regional championship win over Rice, one thought comes to mind; just a typical win for the Tigers this season.

Grit; determination; drive.
All of these words and more could be used to describe the LSU softball team and their experience at this year’s NCAA Division I Women’s College World Series.