Late West Monroe Football Coach Don Shows highlights the seven-member class that’s been elected into the Louisiana High School Sports Hall of Fame. Shows is fourth on Louisiana’s all-time wins list and won eight state titles. West Monroe Representative and former voice of the Rebels, Frank Hoffman says Shows built West Monroe into a football powerhouse…

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The Class of 2016 also features former LSU star and Major Leaguer Todd Walker, former Parkview Baptist Coach Kenny Guillot, former St. Joseph’s volleyball coach Brenda LeBlanc, former Southwood girls basketball coach Steve McDowell, former Parkview baseball coach ML Woodruff, and journalist Ron Brocato.

A former personal assistant to Saints and Pelicans Owner Tom Benson accuses Mr. Benson’s wife, Gayle, of racial discrimination. The accusations have been made by Rodney Henry in a filing with a federal court. Henry says Gayle treated him with disdain and disrespect. The Saints deny these allegations in a statement that goes on to say that Tom and Gayle are extremely hurt by Henry’s court filing.

Southeastern Louisiana’s 2016 football schedule features five Southland Conference home games for the Lions in the upcoming season. The Lions will kick-off the year on the road against Oklahoma State on September third and their home opener is against Northwestern State on September 24th.

Pelicans forward Quincy Pondexter underwent successful surgery to repair a cartilage injury in his left knee. The 6-7, 220 pound Pondexter is expected to make a full recovery in time for the 2016-17 NBA season.

Former Ragin Cajun, Jonathan Lucroy, is seeking a trade from the Milwaukee Brewers. The veteran catcher says he’s not interested in playing with a team that’s rebuilding.