The Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2026 will be inducted in Natchitoches this weekend. Hall President and CEO Ronnie Rantz says there will be events celebrating the inductees all weekend. He says his favorite day is Friday, kicked off by the Celebrity Bowling Bash at the Four Seasons Bowling Center in Alexandria.
“This year’s theme is 70’s-themed; it’s a lot of fun. You dress 70’s, we’ll have 70’s music, we’ll have catered food, all-you-can-drink. It’s really a lot of fun, fun for the whole family,” Rantz said.
Headlining this year’s class are former LSU Tigers Warren Morris, Todd McClure and Sylvia Fowles. Saints wide receiver Joe Horn and LSU basketball coach John Brady are also in the 12-person class. Friday evening is the Rockin’ River Fest with live music on the Natchitoches riverfront.
“It’s just a great environment. We’ll do fireworks at 9:15, we’ll introduce all of the Hall of Famers on stage, and so I recommend folks join us on the 26th; bring the family,” Rantz said.
The induction ceremony will be Saturday night and will be broadcast on LPB across the state. Rantz says there will be even more opportunities for family fun during the day.
“We’ve got a junior training camp that’s absolutely free, for kids 7 to 17 years of age. You can go online at LaSportsHall.com to register for that. You get a t-shirt, you get a Cane’s lunch,” Rantz noted.
And for the parents, there will be a roundtable luncheon and Q&A with the inductees.
Rantz says many events are free, but you can purchase VIP tickets and find more information about the 2026 class at LaSportsHall.com.
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