Sports News

Cardinal football hosts Night of Champions

There’s been a whirlwind of changes since Mike Schultz arrived as the new head football coach earlier this year and a major point of emphasis under Schultz is that players get stronger by spending more time in the weight room. 

With that said, Schultz and the coaching staff hosted a first for the Lamar football team — Night of Champions — on April 25, which is a strength and conditioning showcase that saw several members of the team square off in bench press, squats and deadlift at Provost Umphrey Stadium in front of fans. 

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LU softball to host national ranked Baylor

LU will honor its four seniors – Michael Feucht, Jeandre Hoogenboezem, Juuso Lai

The Lamar Cardinals softball team (22-21) will host nationally ranked Baylor on Tuesday, April 25, for one non-conference game beginning at 4 p.m.

The Bears (35-7), ranked No. 13, defeated the Cardinals 5-3 back on Feb. 18 during their tournament in Waco. To purchase tickets, view lamarcardinals.com or call (409) 880-1715.

Before the Cards square off with the Bears, they have a date with Southland Conference first-place McNeese (30-14, 16-2) in Lake Charles for three games beginning Friday, April 21, at 6 p.m. followed by a double-header Saturday at 4 p.m.

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Bass fishing tricks of the trade

There are many ways to tweak lures so they will catch more bass. On topwater plu

Tweaking bass fishing lures is nothing new. It’s a tactic that’s been done for years. And whether modifying a lure actually makes it catch more bass is anybody’s guess. But it’ll sure up your confidence.

Lonnie Stanley is a bass fishing pro that I’ve spent a good deal of time with on the water. One day we were fishing on a big Texas lake. We were working a stump flat in about 4 to 5 feet of water. I looked up on the front deck and Stanley was trimming the skirt of a jig.

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LCM Varsity Tennis results

The LCM Bear Varsity Tennis team competed at the Ms. Sheila Invitational Tournament held at Lamar University on Friday, March 31, LCM CISD Community Relations Specialist Sherry Combs said in a release. Coach Cory Parsons announced the tennis results.

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Sports Shorts 03-30-17

LSCPA Seahawks suspend 11 players

Lamar State College-Port Arthur is enforcing a two-game suspension of 11 of its softball players after an incident that involved members of the LSU-Eunice softball program.

LSCPA Director of Athletics Scott Street handed down the disciplinary action March 27 after an investigation into an incident that took place early Wednesday morning, March 22.

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