A new look for the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony did not change the emotions that flowed from the 11-enshrinee class that officially joined the hall Saturday night.

A new look for the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony did not change the emotions that flowed from the 11-enshrinee class that officially joined the hall Saturday night.
We reflect on those LSHOF inductees who passed away in the past year.
A record group of 200 boys and girls ages 6-16 received football and basketball instruction in a free camp run by the New Orleans Saints and New Orleans Pelicans at the NSU Randall Webb Wellness and Recreation Center and at adjacent Turpin Stadium.
A free riverbank concert featuring Grammy Award-winning Cajun entertainer Wayne Toups, introduction of the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame’s 2018 induction class and fireworks over Cane River Lake in downtown Natchitoches combined for a perfect summer Friday night.
The Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame Induction Celebrations began in Natchitoches in 1972, and so appropriately, the 2018 festivities went retro Friday afternoon.
Official LSHOF Artist Chris Brown introduces the 2018 Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame Inductees to their one-of-a-kind portrait artwork in the museum at the La Capitol Welcome Reception.
Video highlights from the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame welcome reception presented by LA Capitol FCU.
There were plenty of ear-to-ear grins from the nine inductees and three honorees Thursday at the introductory press conference, hosted in the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame and Northwest Louisiana History Museum and presented by La Capitol.
The Hall of Fame Induction Dinner and Ceremony is sold out and will have a capacity crowd of over 700. Cox Sports Television will provide live coverage beginning at 6 p.m.
By Ted Lewis
Written for the LSWA
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