
Sports Features
I entered this business because I love storytelling. My favorite part of the job is highlighting human-interest sports stories and sharing them with the community I serve. Below are several notable features I’ve reported on at KPLC in Lake Charles.
Pitkin defeated Bell City 51-50 in the 2026 LHSAA Class B girls basketball state championship — a moment made more significant by what the Lentz family was facing off the court.
Student who lost sight at 10 years old becomes beloved member of school’s musical family.
Hardy, who passed away on Nov. 8 at the age of 65, was known throughout the community for his kindness, generosity and unwavering support of the football team.
Tomar Mills, the mother of McNeese volleyball senior D'Nari Mills, stepped onto the court Oct. 9, months after ringing the bell to be honored for beating breast cancer.