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Louisiana Sports Writers Association
Founded in 1950
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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
John Marcase, Pineville
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, sports information, 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
LSWA Officers
President,
William Weathers, Geauxpreps.com
Vice President
Tony Marks , Ville Platte Gazette
Secretary
Chris Singleton, The Times of Houma/Thibodaux
Treasurer for Life
C. Kent Lowe, LSU
Vice President/Sports Information
Matthew Bonnette, McNeese State University
Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame Executive Director
Hall of Fame Foundation
Doug Ireland
High school liaison
Robin Fambrough, The Baton Rouge Advocate
Web master/Social media Lori Lyons
Although the name of our organization harkens back to our roots as sports writers, we know 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.
If you would rather do it the old-fashioned way ...
Click here to download a membership form.
Print and mail, along with your check ,
for $30 made payable to the LSWA to:
LSWA Treasurer C. Kent Lowe
6254 Belle Grove
Baton Rouge, LA 70820