ABOUT US

Louisiana Sports Writers Association
Founded in 1950

Past presidents of the LSWA

Bud Montet, Baton Rouge Morning Advocate

Barney Ghio, Shreveport Times

Truman Stacey, Lake Charles American Press

Jack Fiher, Alexandria Town Talk

Bill McIntyre, Shreveport Times

Ted Castillo, Baton Rouge Morning Advocate

Jim Wynn, Alexandria Town Talk

Bill Baker, Shreveport Times

Ed Tunstall, The Associated Press

Bill Carter, Alexandria Town Talk

Ben Thomas, The Associated Press

Gerry Robichaux, Shreveport Times

Hal Ledet, Clarion Herald

Louis Bonnette, McNeese State University

Ron Brocato, New Orleans States-Item

Jim McClain, Shreveport Times

Rogert Brandt, Opelousas Daily World

Bobby Dower, Lake Charles American Press

Ted Lewis, New Orleans Times-Picayune

Glenn Quebedeaux, New Iberia Daily Iberian

Dan McDonald, University of Southwestern Louisiana

Sheldon Mickles, Baton Rouge State-Times

Bob Tompkins, Alexandria Town Talk

John James Marshall, Sportstalk (Shreveport)

Ed Cassiere, University of New Orleans

Greg Hilburn, Monroe News Star

Philip Timothy, Alexandria Town Talk

Robin Fambrough, Baton Rouge Advocate

Bill Bumgarner, New Orleans Times-Picayune

Scooter Hobbs, Lake Charles American Press

C. Kent Lowe, Louisiana State University

Garland Forman, Bunkie Record

Lori Lyons, The Times-Picayune

Jim Kleinpeter, The Times-Picayune/NOLA.com

Brent St. Germain, Houma Daily Courier

Paul Letlow, Monroe

Lenny Vangilder, New Orleans

Raymond Partsch, Lafayette

Although the name of our organization harkens back to our roots as sports writers, we know this is the 21st Century. The world of sports is ever-changing, as is the world of sports writing.

The LSWA welcomes all who regularly write, report, broadcast, podcast, blog, Substack, or just about anything else about Louisiana sports. We encourage all to become members of the LSWA.

Dues are $30 per year, covering September 1 to August 31. Dues must be paid before entering the annual contest, which includes categories for writing, photography, and broadcasting.

The Louisiana High School Athletic Association offers permanent and seasonal credentials to paid LSWA members.

The LSWA produces weekly high school football polls, selects All-State teams in prep football, girls and boys basketball, baseball, softball, and track, and All-Louisiana teams in college football, golf, men's and women's basketball, baseball, softball and cross country.

We also administer the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame in Natchitoches, Louisiana.