Spencer Chrisman
WAFB Digital Content Producer
Baton Rouge, La
Spencer Chrisman is a native of Walker, Louisiana who is returning to the media world after a 5-year absences.
He started working in media in 2011 with KALB in Alexandria, Louisiana as a multimedia journalist, and helped cover the LSU football team in the 2011 SEC Championship Game.
Spencer has been part of the WAFB team before as an intern with the 9Sports in 2012. He has recently worked as a freelancer helping shoot local high school football for Sportsline Friday Night, and a producer for 9Sports Extra.
Contact Spencer via email at spencer.chrisman@wafb.com.
Education
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|By Spencer Chrisman
The No. 3 seed LSU Tigers took down the No. 9 seed Miami Hurricanes in a hard fought game on Sunday, March 26 to advance to the Final Four.
Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 7:29 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
The No. 3 seed LSU Tigers pulled off a dramatic win over the No. 2 seed Utah in the Sweet 16 on Friday, March 24.
Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 3:11 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
In a matchup between two top-five teams in the country, it was No. 5 Arkansas which took game one over No. LSU in extra innings.
Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 6:53 AM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
The No. 3 seed LSU Tigers rolled past the No. 6 seed Michigan Wolverines in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Sunday, March 19.
Updated: Mar. 18, 2023 at 8:13 AM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
The LSU Tigers opened the first round of the NCAA Tournament with a convincing win over Hawai’i on Friday, March 17, in the PMAC.
Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 9:01 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
LSU right-hander Paul Skenes was electric in the Southeastern Conference opener vs. Texas A&M on Friday, March 17, from Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park.
Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 5:58 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
The Republican Party has gained the supermajority for the Louisiana House after longtime Democratic lawmaker switched parties after nearly 50 years.
Updated: Mar. 12, 2023 at 7:43 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
The LSU Tigers have earned a Top 16 seed for the second time under head coach Kim Mulkey. LSU will host the first and second rounds at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center.
Updated: Mar. 6, 2023 at 8:47 PM CST
|By Spencer Chrisman
No. 1 LSU continued their hot hitting in their win over Butler University on Monday, March 6 from Alex Box Stadium.
Updated: Mar. 6, 2023 at 3:13 PM CST
|By Spencer Chrisman
LSU ace pitcher Paul Skenes was named the SEC Pitcher of the Week after another electric performance for the Tigers.
Updated: Mar. 4, 2023 at 7:52 PM CST
|By Spencer Chrisman
The second seeded LSU Tigers struggled in the second half of the SEC Tournament as they fell to Tennessee in the semifinals.
Updated: Mar. 3, 2023 at 9:40 PM CST
|By Spencer Chrisman
Paul Skenes was electric in his third start of the season, as No. 1 LSU defeated Butler University on Friday, March 3, from Alex Box Stadium.
Updated: Mar. 3, 2023 at 7:43 PM CST
|By Spencer Chrisman
No. 4 LSU Tigers and the second seed in the Southeastern Conference Tournament took care of business dominating Georgia in the quarterfinals.
Updated: Mar. 1, 2023 at 10:09 PM CST
|By Spencer Chrisman
The LSU Tigers dropped their final home game of the regular season on Wednesday, March 1, from the Pete Maravich Assembly Center.
Updated: Mar. 1, 2023 at 3:37 PM CST
|By Spencer Chrisman
LSU head coach Brian Kelly and the Tigers are set to begin spring football on Thursday, March 9, looking to build off their 10-win season.
Updated: Feb. 28, 2023 at 9:31 PM CST
|By Spencer Chrisman
LSU got a huge ninth-inning three-run home run from Gavin Dugas to put the Tigers ahead and Christian Little picked up the save in the win over Texas.
Updated: Feb. 27, 2023 at 2:24 PM CST
|By Spencer Chrisman
The LSU Tigers remain No. 1 in all of the major college baseball polls released on Monday, Feb. 27.
Updated: Feb. 24, 2023 at 5:34 PM CST
|By Spencer Chrisman
The No. 1 LSU baseball team and Kansas State were in a pitching duel for the first five innings before the Tigers’ bats came alive late in the game.
Updated: Feb. 22, 2023 at 8:04 PM CST
|By Spencer Chrisman
The losing streak is finally over for LSU men’s basketball, as the Tigers snapped their 14-game losing streak with a win over Vanderbilt in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on Wednesday, Feb. 22.
Updated: Feb. 17, 2023 at 7:22 PM CST
|By Spencer Chrisman
No. 1 LSU (1-0) was dominant in its season-opening win over Western Michigan (0-1) on Friday, Feb. 17, at Alex Box Stadium.
Updated: Feb. 16, 2023 at 10:05 PM CST
|By Spencer Chrisman
No. 5 LSU returned back home to host Ole Miss on Thursday, Feb. 16, and got back into the win column behind a dynamic performance by Angel Reese.
Updated: Feb. 14, 2023 at 9:51 PM CST
|By Spencer Chrisman
The LSU Tigers dropped their 13th straight game of the season after falling to Georgia on Wednesday, Feb. 15.
Updated: Feb. 13, 2023 at 5:52 PM CST
|By Spencer Chrisman
LSU right-handed pitcher Grant Taylor, a projected weekend starter for the No. 1 LSU, will miss the 2023 season due to a UCL injury according to D1 Baseball’s Kendall Rogers.
Updated: Feb. 9, 2023 at 8:12 PM CST
|By Spencer Chrisman
Former LSU wide receiver and current Minnesota Viking Justin Jefferson has been named the 2022 NFL Offensive Player of the Year.
Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 at 9:34 PM CST
|By Spencer Chrisman
No. 3 LSU (22-0, 9-0 SEC) extends their winning streak to 22 games as they held off Georgia (15-9, 4-6 SEC) in overtime from the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on Thursday, Feb. 2.
Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 10:29 PM CST
|By Spencer Chrisman
The LSU Tigers (12-10, 1-8 SEC) have dropped their ninth straight game and eighth game in conference play as they fell to Missouri (17-5, 5-4 SEC) 87-77 on Wednesday. Feb. 1.
Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 at 8:04 PM CST
|By Spencer Chrisman
No. 3 LSU faced its biggest test so far this season as the Tigers hosted Tennessee in a battle of unbeatens in conference play at the PMAC on Monday, Jan. 30.
Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 at 8:19 PM CST
|By Spencer Chrisman
The LSU Tigers (12-8, 1-7 SEC) struggled offensively as they scored a season-low 40 points against Arkansas (14-6, 3-5 SEC) on Tuesday, Jan. 24 in a 20-point loss to the Razorbacks.
Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 at 7:55 PM CST
|By Spencer Chrisman
No. 4 LSU won its 20th straight game of the season in dominating fashion, as the Tigers easily took care of Alabama.
Updated: Jan. 18, 2023 at 8:10 PM CST
|By Spencer Chrisman
No. 16 Auburn handed LSU its fifth-straight loss in conference play at the PMAC on Wednesday, Jan. 18. LSU (12-6, 1-5 SEC) fell 67-49 to Auburn (15-3, 5-1 SEC).
Updated: Jan. 18, 2023 at 8:38 AM CST
|By Spencer Chrisman
Former LSU quarterback Walker Howard has reportedly made his decision on where he will play football next season.
Updated: Jan. 12, 2023 at 7:58 PM CST
|By Spencer Chrisman
No. 5 LSU (17-0, 5-0 SEC) extended their winning streak to 17 games while forward Angel Reese extended her own streak of double-doubles to 17 in the Tigers’ 77-57 win over Missouri (14-4, 3-2 SEC).
Updated: Jan. 11, 2023 at 4:35 PM CST
|By Spencer Chrisman
Former four-star quarterback Walker Howard is reportedly entering the NCAA Transfer Portal, according to Tigerbait.com’s Mike Scarborough.
Updated: Jan. 5, 2023 at 10:15 PM CST
|By Spencer Chrisman
No. 7 LSU overcame a slow first quarter start to blow out Texas A&M, 74-34, on Thursday, Jan. 5 at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center.
Updated: Dec. 23, 2022 at 11:19 AM CST
|By Spencer Chrisman
LSU head coach Brian Kelly and company have been busy, as they have added seven new players through the NCAA Transfer Portal, with three of those on the defensive line.
Updated: Dec. 20, 2022 at 5:32 PM CST
|By Spencer Chrisman
Former U-High star and current LSU defensive tackle Jacquelin Roy took to Twitter on Tuesday, December 20 to announce his decision to declare for the 2023 NFL Draft.
Updated: Dec. 20, 2022 at 2:48 PM CST
|By Spencer Chrisman
The buzz surrounding LSU baseball for the 2023 season has many picking the Tigers to win it all in Ohama, Nebraska in June of next year.
Updated: Dec. 13, 2022 at 7:39 PM CST
|By Spencer Chrisman
LSU senior wide receiver Jaray Jenkins took to Twitter on Monday, December 12 to announce his plans for the future.
Updated: Dec. 9, 2022 at 7:15 PM CST
|By Spencer Chrisman
St. Charles Catholic overcame an 11-point second-half deficit to take down Dunham, 32-28, as the Comets won their second-straight state championship.
Updated: Dec. 7, 2022 at 2:40 PM CST
|By Spencer Chrisman
LSU senior defensive back Jay Ward took to Twitter on Wednesday, December 7 to announce his intentions to enter the 2023 NFL Draft.
Updated: Dec. 3, 2022 at 7:00 PM CST
|By Spencer Chrisman
No. 14 LSU (9-4, 6-2 SEC) was outmatched in the SEC Championship game against No. 1 Georgia (13-0, 8-0 SEC) on Saturday, Dec. 3.
Updated: Nov. 26, 2022 at 9:38 PM CST
|By Spencer Chrisman
No. 5 LSU struggled in its regular season finale as the Tigers fell to Texas A&M on Saturday, Nov. 26. With the loss, LSU’s chances to potentially make the College Football Playoffs are now gone.
Updated: Nov. 24, 2022 at 4:30 PM CST
|By Spencer Chrisman
The No. 12 LSU Tigers (6-0) winning streak has improved to six games after their 80-52 win over George Mason in the Goombay Splash in Bimini, Bahamas.
Updated: Nov. 23, 2022 at 9:35 PM CST
|By Spencer Chrisman
The LSU Tigers (5-1) and head coach Matt McMahon lost their first game of the season to Kansas State (6-0) in the Cayman Island Classic Championship game 61-59 on Wednesday, November 23.
Updated: Nov. 22, 2022 at 6:39 PM CST
|By Spencer Chrisman
The LSU Tigers (9-2, 6-1 SEC) have moved into the top five in the latest College Football Playoff rankings released on Tuesday, Nov. 22.
Updated: Nov. 15, 2022 at 9:17 PM CST
|By Spencer Chrisman
The LSU Tigers (8-2, 6-1 SEC) have moved up one spot in the latest College Football Playoff rankings released on Tuesday, Nov. 15.
Updated: Nov. 12, 2022 at 9:27 PM CST
|By Spencer Chrisman
No. 7 LSU edged Arkansas in chilly Fayetteville on Saturday, Nov. 12. With the win and a victory by Alabama over Ole Miss, the Tigers are SEC West champions.
Updated: Nov. 9, 2022 at 11:05 PM CST
|By Spencer Chrisman
The Matt McMahon era has kicked off for the LSU Tigers (1-0) as they captured his first win taking down Kansas City (0-2) 74-63 at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on Wednesday, Nov. 9.
Updated: Nov. 8, 2022 at 6:18 PM CST
|By Spencer Chrisman
After a dramatic win over No. 6 Alabama on Saturday, Nov. 5 the LSU Tigers (7-2, 5-1 SEC) moved up to No. 7 in the newest College Football Playoff rankings released on Tuesday, Nov. 8.
Updated: Nov. 7, 2022 at 9:14 PM CST
|By Spencer Chrisman
No. 16 LSU (1-0) opened the 2022-2023 season with a dominant win over Bellarmine (0-1) on Monday, Nov. 7. The Tigers roared to a 125-50 victory.
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