Harry Golden Dave Soutar Gordy is the sideline reporter for radio broadcasts of Tiger football games on the LSU Sports Radio Network. To browse through all LSHOF inductee profiles, 23 Celebrity Bowling Bash (Fri., July 28), 23 VIP Taste of Tailgating (Fri., July 28), WATCH THE REPLAY: 2022 Induction Ceremony presented by State Farm Agents of Louisiana, Bruce Brown, Lori Lyons are 2023 sports journalism inductees for LSHOF, Joan Cronan to receive SECs Michael L. Slive Distinguished Service Award, Arrangements set for Jerry Pierce, Father of the Hall of Fame. There she educates patients and families of terminally ill patients on their hospice benefits. Greg was able to open his own State Farm agency in the year 1986. He has been a part of eight Louisiana state titles (two singles, five doubles and one team honor) and was a big reason that Houma played host to the state bowling tourney this year. Hall of Fame inductees hit the lanes in Alexandria. 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 Working with Louisiana Kidney Foundation for over 10 years, Rachael had the privilege of working on both the walk and golf tournament committees. Copyright 2022 Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame. For information on sponsorship opportunities, contact Foundation President/CEO Ronnie Rantz at 225-802-6040 or RonnieRantz@LaSportsHall.com. A two-time Pro Bowler, Forte was a second-round pick (No. 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 She was named Woman of the Year by the Natchitoches Parish Chamber of Commerce and Outstanding Woman in Louisiana by the Louisiana Jaycees. Lou Frantz Year inducted: 2017 Year inducted: 1989 Nominate them for the Louisiana High School Sports Hall of Fame. The anniversary of Title IX was June 23, and it is fitting for female athletes to be inducted for their accomplishments. He was the No. Her professional experience includes the creation and development of NSU/Natchitoches Parish Deaf-Oral Program. 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. Walter Davis is a two-time Olympian in the horizontal jumps and a two-time World Games champion and four-time medalist. His current position as Section Chief of Capitol Operations/Government Relations for Louisiana Attorney General, Buddy Caldwell seems ideal as it allows him to combine his political savvy and public service as he frequently serves as a spokesperson for Caldwell on programs that promote health and safety for our youth. The book is written by Mike Shepherd, the President and Executive Director, and Founder. We definitely woke up to Eye of the Tiger this morning, and they know that is a competition, and we are here to win.. Bowling: Honoring four well-deserved hall of famers. 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. The 2023 Induction Celebration will be hosted by the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame Foundation, the support organization for the Hall of Fame. The Giants won another title four years later, topping the Patriots 21-17 with a last-minute TD. Steve Cook Tommy Hudson Hobbies include reading, crocheting and watching her kids play sports. 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. While president of the LSBA, Boudreaux formed a committee of 12 people to help preserve and expand enrollment now open to all men and women in the Louisiana State Bowling Tournaments with more attention to the bowlers needs. 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 the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, seven of the NBAs 50 Greatest Players, seven National Baseball Hall of Fame inductees, 42 College Football Hall of Fame members, nine National High School Hall of Fame enshrinees, jockeys with a combined 16 Triple Crown victories, six world boxing champions, nine Womens Basketball Hall of Fame enshrinees, seven College Baseball Hall of Fame inductees, 10 College Basketball Hall of Fame members, four NBA Finals MVPs, four winners of major professional golf championships, five National Museum of (Thoroughbred) Racing and Hall of Fame inductees and two Super Bowl MVPs. Marshall Holman Site Designed by LMHOF. He also serves as a member of CoSIDAs prestigious Academic All American Committee. Don Mitchell WebThe Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame includes 27 Pro Football Hall of Fame members, 18 Olympic medalists including 11 gold medal winners, 12 members of the Basketball Hall of Gary Mage Matt is a Deacon at The Chapel on the Campus and serves on the CARE team, which helps families and individuals who are going through a challenging time in life. Dave Ferraro The cost is $30 per team and starts at 7 p.m. (registration starts at 6:30 p.m.). Rachael Goff is a resident of Prairieville where she lives with husband Steven and three kids Matthew, Laura and Adam. In the Tigers national championship season of 1991, he struck out 116 in 102.1 innings with an 8-3 record capped by a CWS semifinal win over Florida. E.A. ALEXANDRIA, La. Year inducted: 1996 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. A 1996 graduate of Northwestern State in speech and communications, Liles is the owner of Blue Galaxy Entertainment, a Louisiana-based record label and recording company. The panel considered 151 nominees from 28 different sport categories on a 36-page ballot. Birthplace of Blues, Jazz, Dixieland,Rhythm & Blues, Rockabilly, Rock & Roll, Cajun, Swamp Pop, Zydeco and more,Louisiana's musical heritage and historyare second to none, beginning with Congo Square where itallstarted over 300 years ago. Year inducted: 1980 Tag continued his football career in the Canadian Football League and with the San Diego Chargers. During 15 seasons at LSU, he was 641-283-3 before stepping away because of recurring neck issues. 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. 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. Gerald is one of only three officials to work four Final Fours in a five-year span since the NCAA Tournament took its current format. Copyright 2022 Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame. Ted Hoffman Jr. 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. Year inducted: 1991 In the two seasons prior to the injury in 1991 and 92, Davis grabbed 115 passes for 1,679 yards and eight scores. Year inducted: 2011 Mike McGrath Denny Schreiner From 2007-14, he had five winning seasons and compiled a record of 664-611 (.521) with his best seasons being 2010-13 when he won at least 90 games each year. In 2016 Partsch was recognized with the LPAs Sam Hanna Award for column writing. He also serves on the Northwestern State University College of Business & Technologys Advisory Council as a proud alumnus. Doug Tatum is the vice president of digital media for the New Orleans Pelicans and Saints. Year inducted: 1989 Year inducted: 1985 Dustin is a graduate of Baylor University in Waco Texas, with a degree in Financial Services and Planning. In 2004, he was inducted into The Long Purple Line and is currently serving on the Northwestern Foundation Board of Directors. Year inducted: 1989 Year inducted: 2000 In two seasons with the Tigers, he claimed six NCAA titles with victories in the indoor and outdoor triple jump in 2001 and 02, the outdoor long jump in 2002 and 4100-meter relay in 02, helping LSU win two of its six mens national championships in the sport. 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. Year inducted: 1999 Doug Tatum is the vice president of digital media for the New Orleans Pelicans and Saints. Jim Doty Andy Marzich Parker Bohn III Year inducted: 1990 As a result, entries are up in this years tournament compared to past years events. Manning will join his father, Archie (a 1988 inductee) and older brother Peyton (inducted In 2019) as the first set of father and two sons in the Hall. He is a Louisville native and a graduate of Western Kentucky University. He is a former, licensed NFLPA Sports agent. Randy Pedersen WebLouisiana High School Sports Hall of Fame. Superior Performance candidates, both men and women, are elected by a local ballot involving Hall of Fame members and the INDY USBC Hall of Fame committee. He is also Co-Chair of the Manship School of Mass Communications Hall of Fame Committee. "Bud" Fisher Vangilder currently coordinates sales efforts for Crescent City Sports Enterprises while providing written contributions and broadcast production skills. John Jowdy Intermixed with and within 200+ pages (over 50,000 words) of text. Wayne Zahn Year inducted: 1978 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. Louisiana Basketball, the top award given by the Louisiana Association of Basketball Coaches for someone who has made a significant long-term contribution to basketball in Louisiana. Year inducted: 2013 It feels wonderful, she said. Earl Anthony He served three years in the U.S. Army receiving an honorable discharge. Those inducted into the Hall of Fame received plaques and cheerful applause from the crowd. Year inducted: 2017 He was the 1960 Junior National champion and 1967 Pan Am Games gold medalist; he also won eight Southern AAU titles, six Louisiana state titles, two Southern USA championships and was National Masters champion from 1980-2005 before retiring from competition at 68 with hundreds of Masters records while winning 26 consecutive national gold medals. The family resides in Sunset, Louisiana. ss-Ron Mohr Frank Esposito The right-hander holds the school season record for victories with 17 in 1990, going 17-6 with a 3.84 ERA in 140.2 innings, including six complete games, while striking out 130 to earn Baseball America Second-Team All-America honors. Year inducted: 1985 Year inducted: 1996 Save 2023 LSHOF Round Table Luncheon Presented by TAF to your collection. LEARN! Byrd went on to a 14-year major league pitching career, compiling a 109-96 record with a 4.41 ERA for seven teams. Charles played on the University of Louisiana at Monroe basketball team from 1979-1983 and earned his BBA from University of Louisiana at Monroe in 1983. He is experienced in complex financial and legal matters involving private equity and hedge funds, utilities and rate disputes, oil and gas companies, gaming companies, medical facilities, public television broadcast companies, real estate ventures, hotels, casinos, quick service fast food franchisees, retailers and environmental and/or mass tort issues. Charles received his Juris Doctorate from the University of Mississippi Law School in 1985. Davis also represented the U.S. at the World Indoor and Outdoor Championships eight times winning indoor and outdoor gold medals, an indoor silver and an outdoor bronze. Year inducted: 1984, Earl Anthony Mark Williams 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. At age 93, former Grambling pitcher Mackie Freeze will become the oldest living person inducted to the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame. Visit. I have my family with me, my two nephews. Anyone can receive quarterly e-mails about the 2023 Induction Celebration and other Hall of Fame news by signing up on the LaSportsHall.com website. Mika Koivuniemi Jason Couch Bob Glass Christmas in Sky, a bi-annual event benefiting the Shreveport Arts Council (SRAC), has been one of the primary benefactors of her efforts netting $500,000 for a single night event. Year inducted: 1995 NATCHITOCHES Two-time Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning joins four-time WNBA All-Star Alana Beard and College World Series champion LSU baseball coach Paul Mainieri in a star-studded 10-member group of 2023 competitive ballot inductees chosen for the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame. We can play any sport that we want to play, and I think there is a lot of room to continue to grow, and I am excited to see that growth happen.. Year inducted: 1987 Doug Tatum. The Louisiana Music Hall Of Fame announces the book on the story of and behind the LMHOF, the only organization to achieve 501c3 (IRS nonprofit status) and to be designated "Official" by act of the Louisiana Legislature! He was elected Chairman of the TAF Board of Directors for 2017-18 after previously serving as treasurer. The Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame includes 27 Pro Football Hall of Fame members, 18 Olympic medalists including 11 gold medal winners, 12 members of the Basketball Hall of Fame, seven of the NBAs 50 Greatest Players, seven National Baseball Hall of Fame inductees, 41 College Football Hall of Fame members, 15 Black College Football Hall of Fame inductees, nine Gary Dickinson The LSHOFs Class of 2023 will be enshrined Saturday, July 29, at the Hall of Fames home in Natchitoches to culminate the 64th Induction Celebration July 27-29. Year inducted: 1997 Almost six decades later, he was given the states highest honor. Year inducted: 1988 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. Year inducted: 1991 The Louisiana Lady Bulldogs fell to the Wellsville-Middletown Lady Tigers 36-28. The LSHOF Foundation was established as a 501 c 3 non-profit entity in 1975 and is governed by a statewide board of directors. Dave Husted Natchitoches to culminate the 64 th Induction Celebration July 27-29. A former player at LSU, then UNO, he was the winningest active coach in the NCAA ranks when he retired with an overall record of 1,505-775-8 for a winning percentage of 65.9 percent. The cost is $20 per person and the event starts at 5:30 p.m. --Colonial Acres Golf Club has its weekly two-person scrambles on Tuesdays at 5:30 p.m. Year inducted: 2018, Ray Bluth He continued that relationship as a student at Loyola University, where he graduated in 1987. The Hall of Fame Committee will determine candidates for induction into the County Hall of Fame. Randy is also Executive Director of the Louisiana Propane Gas Association. Barry Asher In 2000, Gerald was honored as the Naismith College Mens Basketball Official of the Year by the Atlanta Tipoff Club and in May of 2008 was named Mr. 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. He graduated from Holy Savior Menard in 1970 and earned a Bachelor of Art degree from Southeastern Louisiana University shortly after. All rights reserved. Pittman Group, LLC General Contractors. and Northeast Louisiana University, now University of Louisiana at Monroe, where he was also a highly accomplished member of the schools baseball team. Kirk von Krueger Year inducted: 2005 Jim Fitzgerald Year inducted: 1979 For day two of the 2022 Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame events, the inductees took their skills to a new level: the bowling lanes. Year inducted: 1979 The Southeastern Louisiana University alumnus is an owner and project manager at M.R. She won the 2004 John R. Wooden Award as the nations best college player and became a four-time WNBA All-Star (2005-07, 2009). Archie is a member of the Louisiana and Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and is currently the Chairman of the National Football Foundation. She is a graduate of Woodlawn High School and Louisiana Technical College. He was the NCAA featherweight champion in 1957, 1959 and 1960 improving his total each time, lifting a total of 645 pounds in 1957, 695 pounds in 1959 and 725 pounds in 1960 when he was named an All-American and earned Best Lifter acclaim. 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. Bill Allen Year inducted: 1983. Barb Wilt in Economics from Nicholls State University in 1974, where he also competed on the golf team. The LHSAA and LHSCA invite all member school principals and coaches to make nominations of deserving coaches, athletes, Deadlines. He is a past member of the ULM Faculty Athletic Committee and he currently serves on the board of Neville Tiger Baseball Boosters, Inc. He is the father to three sons of which two are NFL starting quarterbacks. For the past eight years, until his recent resignation, he served as the LSHOF representative on the Louisiana State Museum board, fulfilling some key roles including oversight of the Irby Trust. Tommy Jones Going into the 2022 season, he still ranked in the SECs Top 10 in career completions (eighth), TD passes (eighth) and passing yards (ninth). Rachael was a founding board member of the Palliative Care Foundation of Louisiana and served 4 years. Extraordinary Service and game contribution. 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. Randy Hayden is president of Creative Communications, Inc. and one of the most experienced and respected public relations practitioners in Louisiana. 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. Boudreaux, 68, has been in the local bowling Raymond Partsch III has two decades of local and statewide experience in multimedia sports journalism. Year inducted: 1984 Manning serves in public relations and consulting capacities for local, regional and national companies to include Gatorade and Reebok. Parenton currently serves an advisory board member for both the Louisiana Business Technology Center and the Better Than Ezra Foundation. 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. 2023 www.houmatoday.com. Mike Slade Year inducted: 2009 [2] Based on a history of partnerships and opportunities with Crocked Foxx Music and Productions, the Montalbano Brothers (Mickey and Sam), LSU and others, Mike's mission, described as a labor of 'love," and to "honor and preserve Louisiana's greatestnatural resource - her music". Family members and friends gathered to celebrate the inductees accomplishments with food, games and to sign a few autographs. As illustration to the book, Mike has included over 200 pieces of artwork (posters, promos, etc.) A 1973 Northwestern State graduate, Rollins, a four-time Louisiana Sportscaster of the Year, has bee involved in sports broadcasting in Louisiana for five decades. Four more very deserving candidates were honored at the 2017 induction ceremonies for the Louisiana After the closing of Houma Bowl, he participated in league at Creole Lanes and Bowl South of Louisiana. Year inducted: 1985 Baton Rouge, LA, State Of LA Official| Boards|Privacy Policy|Terms of Use|Linking Policy|Help/Contact Honorees. 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. Larry Lichstein Year inducted: 1987 In college, Imahara joined the UL-Lafayette weightlifting team and was an All-American when the program won the 1957 NCAA team title the first-ever for the school. I feel very blessed and honored to become a member of the Oswego Womens Bowling Hall of Fame.. Year inducted: 2019 His concentration is in Chapter 11 reorganizations, business work-outs, debt structure negotiations, insolvency litigation, corporate bankruptcy and creditors rights since 1998. Mainieri had his most success at LSU and Notre Dame, where he won 69.3 percent and 71.4 percent of his games, respectively. Ted Lewis is a 2010 Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame inductee as a recipient of the Distinguished Service Award in Sports Journalism. Archie received the Silver Buffalo Award by the Boy Scouts which is the highest award given for service to youth on a national basis. Aside from two years, while he served as the schools full-time athletic director, Woodruff was the Eagles head baseball coach for 27 seasons while Parkviews baseball program became one of the best in the state in all classes, winning 21 district titles and making 23 playoff appearances in his tenure. 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. Mike Aulby LA Sports Hall of Fame announces 2021 induction class including GSU's Mackie Freeze Freeze will become the oldest living person inducted at age 93 9/17/2020 11:10:00 AM He was a four-time National Coach of the Year. Prior to receiving a scholarship to continue his baseball career in college, Stan attended Jesuit High School in New Orleans from 1984 to 1989 where he was star athlete and honor student. Year inducted: 2022 Bob Johnson The longtime Baton Rouge resident and businessman won his first titles in 1962 and 1963 while serving in the U.S. Army and then won four consecutive titles from 1965-68 representing the New Orleans Athletic Club. Rush, who also serves as the host for Inside LSU Football with Les Miles, played for the Tigers from 1988-90. Year inducted: 2019 Chris Barnes Certain criteria is required for the application to be accepted and the individual's name placed on the list for consideration. Beard was the WNBA Defensive Player of the Year in 2017 and 2018 and was a first-team All-Defensive team pick five times (second team four more times).
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