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As of Nov. 2021, Emely has been the ULM and preps sports beat reporter for the News-Star, part of the USA Today network. 

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2022 Paul Martin Award: OCS's Tristan Wiley led the Eagles track, soccer and football fields

When Tristan Wiley was a toddler he used to sleep with a football tucked in bed alongside him. Over the course of his life, and especially in high school, Wiley began to hone in on his athletic ability, putting training gear at the top of his lists on birthdays and Christmases. "For me watching him play football since he was 5 years old at YMCA has been the most fun to me," his mom, Ginger Wiley said. "I'm a single mom so it has been me and him all his life, so he's been my only focus for the

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2022 Paul Martin Award: Cedar Creek's Sarah Adams dominated the court, field and track

Sarah Adams found herself in the emergency room on two different occasions after a basketball game to stitch up a busted eye. Leaving blood, sweat and tears on the basketball court is how Adams plays the game. The stitches have been her only injury and, even though basketball put her in the hospital, Adams refuses to let go of the game. "Injuries are great teachers," Adams said. "They can make you tougher, as you work through the pain, smarter, learn and don’t do whatever you did to get hurt a

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Buddy Blair Award: How Neville's Caroline Garrett made her mark in athletics

Buddy Blair Award: How Neville's Caroline Garrett made her mark in athletics When Caroline Garrett moved to Monroe from Baton Rouge for her freshman year, she wanted to continue playing volleyball. However, Neville found itself lacking a program – so she decided to change that. With help from her mom, she began speaking with administration and despite being shot down continued to press for a team. After getting the OK from administration, recruiting players, and finding people willing to coac

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Three guards from Grambling State men's basketball to participate in the NBPA Top 50 Camp

Three guards from Grambling State men's basketball to participate in the NBPA Top 50 Camp After a two-year COVID hiatus, the National Basketball Players Association Top 50 camp returns with senior guards Cameron Christon, Shawndarius Cowart and Tra’Michael Moton of Grambling State basketball chosen to participate. The camp started Thursday and runs through Saturday at Morehouse and Clark Atlanta University in Atlanta. Players from the SIAC and SWAC conferences will receive hands on instruction

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'We expect to go to a bowl': Terry Bowden breaks down ULM football at Sun Belt Media Day

'We expect to go to a bowl': Terry Bowden breaks down ULM football at Sun Belt Media Day Louisiana-Monroe football coach Terry Bowden expects the Warhawks to compete for the Sun Belt Conference championship and get to a bowl game in 2022. That won't be an easy task after a 4-8 season. "Our expectations are high," Bowden said at the Sun Belt Conference Media Day on Wednesday in New Orleans. "I think if I talk to every one of our players as I have this summer, we expect to have a winning season

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What GSU women's basketball coach Freddie Murray thinks about 2022-23 roster additions

Grambling State women's basketball has five new faces joining the Lady Tigers for the upcoming season, the university announced Friday. The Lady Tigers (14-17) added three forwards and two guards to the 2022-23 roster. The season begins Nov. 7 as the Lady Tigers take on Tulane in New Orleans. The home opener is set for Nov. 18 against New Orleans. SWAC Conference play begins Jan. 2, traveling to face Prairie View A&M. Freddie Murray is entering his fourth season as Grambling State women's bask

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Louisiana-Monroe men's basketball 2022-23 Sun Belt Conference schedule released

Louisiana-Monroe men's basketball will begin Sun Belt Conference play on the road for two games before a four-game home stretch for the 2022-23 season. Non-conference games have yet to be announced, but the Warhawks (13-18, 5-13 SBC) will have their hands full with Southern Miss, James Madison, Old Dominion and Marshall as new additions to the conference. Conference play begins on Dec. 29 and teams will play 18 games against Sun Belt foes. In coach Keith Richard's eighth season with the Warha

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Top five Monroe-area high school football offensive linemen entering the 2022 season

The offensive line is composed of two tackles, two guards and a center. From snapping the ball to protecting the quarterback from defenders, a good offensive line is a quarterback’s dream and essential for a team's offense to be firing on all cylinders. The success of the line can be seen in the success of the offense. northeast Louisiana has developed its share of top offensive linemen over the past few years, including current LSU five-star tackle and Neville 2021 graduate Will Campbell. Her

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Top five Monroe-area high school football defensive linemen entering the 2022 season

Here are the top defensive linemen in northeast Louisiana returning for the 2022 season. Why chosen: Bentley had 58 tackles, eight sacks, 11 tackles for loss, seven quarterback hurries, a pass deflection and two fumble recoveries. Why chosen: Guidry had 64 tackles, four sacks, nine tackles for loss, three forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and one TD on the recovery. MORE FROM THE SERIES: RBs | QBs | DBs | LBs | WRs GATORADE POTY: Ruston's Bryanna Craig named Gatorade girls track and fiel

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Top five Monroe-area high school football receivers entering the 2022 season

Here are the top receivers in northeast Louisiana returning for the 2022 season including wide receivers and tight ends. Why chosen: In 2021, Barr had 25 receptions for 890 yards and 12 TDs. He helped lead the Panthers to a LHSAA Class 3A state title and undefeated season. Why chosen: Last season Dixon grab 11receptions for 195 yards and scored three TDs. MORE FROM THIS SERIES: RBs | QBs | DBs | LBs GATORADE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Ruston's Bryanna Craig named Gatorade girls track and field Loui

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Grambling State announces 2022 Legends Sports Hall of Fame class

The 14th Grambling Legends Sports Hall of Fame includes 11 former athletes and contributors of Grambling State athletics, announced Thursday. The 2022 class will be inducted to the Legends Sports Hall of Fame on July 9 at 6 p.m. in the Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center at Grambling State University. A meet and greet will be held on July 8 at 5 p.m. that is open to the public at the Doris Robinson Hall of the he Eddie G. Robinson Museum including new and previously inducted members of the Hall