Had Frank Monica been just a little bit taller, the history of sports in Louisiana — especially in the River Parishes — might have been changed completely.
One word best describes Kerry Joseph: competitor.
An incredible journey in wrestling took him to Louisiana, then all across the world, and now back to his adopted home state where he’ll be inducted into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame.
His earliest childhood memories were of him and his brothers taking turns racing their daddy’s match race horses down the narrow dirt road to their family home in Sunset, and watching the thoroughbreds gallop around the original Evangeline Downs race track in Carencro.
Perry Clark has often described his 11 seasons as head men’s basketball coach as Tulane University as his own Camelot.
Some great athletes are born to be that way based on God-given talent that can be improved on with a solid work ethic, sheer determination and love of the game.
No matter how much has happened in Daniel Cormier’s remarkable athletic career and life in general, he’ll never forget that day.
Burnett, still surprised by his pending turn in the spotlight, is part of the 12-member Class of 2024 to be honored June 20-22 in Natchitoches. For participation opportunities, visit LaSportsHall.com or call 318-238-4255.
He was a tagalong, only eight years at the time, but the kid had a fascination with all of the things a newsroom had to offer in the 1960s.
It really is no surprise that Bobby Ardoin was destined from birth to be a journalist — and an award-winning one at that!
