The Louisiana Prep Classic kicks off in the Superdome today. Andre Champagne has a preview of the first two matchups of the day.
Cut 1 (34) “…I’m Andre Champagne.”
An East Baton Rouge Parish grand jury indicted five people yesterday in connection with the alleged hazing death of Southern University student Caleb Wilson. Wilson was a mechanical engineering major and played the trumpet for the Human jukebox. He died February 27th. His family filed a wrongful death lawsuit in September.
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LSU’s Gulf Coast Energy Outlook predicts oil and gas production will continue to expand, and the state will continue to see investment in petrochemicals, LNG projects and energy-intensive manufacturing. Greg Upton, the interim director of the Energy Institute says natural gas prices continue to remain low, which continues to drive investment in refined products.
Cut 8 (11) “…investment that’s happening.”
A new professional football team is coming to Monroe this summer….an addition to the Arena League. League owner Jeff Holmes, who also owns the Iowa Woo, says The Arena League plays a unique brand of indoor football, including seven players on the field per side. And despite the name of the sport, there is no kicking.
Cut 14 (07) “…receive the ball.”
The league is holding a name the team contest for Monroe’s newest professional sports franchise.