LSUS team also deserves accolades
April 03, 2006
LSUS team also deserves accolades
Martin Albritton
Shreveport
The Times' March 23 editorial, "Local teams make us proud," paid tribute to the success of Northwestern State's basketball team, as well as the Fair Park and Southwood high school championship teams. It also recognized the LSU men's and women's basketball teams, saying their success is "further good news for the state and reason to root for the home team."
But another successful home team was not mentioned in the editorial, LSUS.
The LSUS Pilot's basketball team also had a stellar season this year. Finishing with a 28-4 record, the team achieved a No. 1 ranking in the NAIA poll and ended the season ranked No. 2 in the nation. It was the highest scoring team in the nation. It won its conference championship and its conference tournament championship. That championship game was played right here in Shreveport. Do I hear economic impact? The team concluded its season with an invitation to the NAIA national tournament.
LSUS is coached by homegrown and LSUS alumnus Chad McDowell. The players mostly are from Shreveport and Bossier City high schools. And the team played its games before packed houses of local fans in the LSUS gym.
LSUS is another "home" team that deserves accolades.
