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
Updated: Sep. 24, 2022 at 9:20 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
The LSU Tigers (3-1) closed out the month of September with a 38-0 shutout against New Mexico (2-2) on Saturday, Sept. 24.
Updated: Sep. 17, 2022 at 10:56 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
The LSU Tigers opened up SEC play with a big 31-16 win against the Mississippi State Bulldogs on Saturday, Sept. 17, in Tiger Stadium.
Updated: Sep. 14, 2022 at 2:43 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
The quest for LSU baseball’s seventh National Championship begins on Friday, Feb. 17, as they open the season against Western Michigan for a three-game series in Alex Box Stadium.
Updated: Sep. 10, 2022 at 9:49 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
The LSU Tigers (1-1) used a historic first quarter to take down the Southern Jaguars (1-1) 65-17 in the first-ever meeting on the gridiron.
Updated: Sep. 6, 2022 at 2:56 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
LSU sophomore defensive tackle Maason Smith suffered a torn ACL against Florida St. and will miss the rest of the season, head coach Brian Kelly confirmed.
Updated: Sep. 5, 2022 at 3:40 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
LSU safety Joe Foucha is facing a four-game suspension due to academic issues with his transfer from Arkansas to LSU, according to multiple sources.
Updated: Sep. 4, 2022 at 10:34 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
The Brian Kelly era at LSU started off with a loss to Florida State, 24-23, in the Louisiana Allstate Kickoff on Sunday, Sept. 4.
Updated: Aug. 30, 2022 at 9:03 PM CDT
|By Jacques Doucet and Spencer Chrisman
LSU head football coach Brian Kelly announced that a trio of Tigers on the defensive side of the ball will serve as team captains for the upcoming season.
Updated: Aug. 25, 2022 at 9:46 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
New Orleans native and rap legend Lil’ Wayne announced on Instagram that his one-day music event, Lil Weezyana Fest has been postponed to Saturday, Oct. 29.
Updated: Aug. 4, 2022 at 4:20 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
Former LSU and Ponchatoula High School quarterback T.J. Finley was arrested on Thursday, Aug. 4, by the Auburn Police Department.
Updated: Aug. 2, 2022 at 7:18 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
New Orleans Saints rookie safety Smoke Monday has reportedly suffered a significant knee injury at training camp.
Updated: Aug. 2, 2022 at 4:41 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Kawaan Baker has been suspended six games without pay for violating the NFL’s policy on performance-enhancing substances.
Updated: Jul. 28, 2022 at 9:25 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
LSU head baseball coach Jay Johnson adds a third pitcher through the transfer portal in Air Force Academy's Paul Skenes.
Updated: Jul. 28, 2022 at 4:53 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
Former New Orleans Saints and LSU linebacker Kwon Alexander is expected to sign a one-year deal with the New York Jets, according to ESPN senior NFL insider Adam Schefter.
Updated: Jul. 27, 2022 at 5:15 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
Former LSU defensive tackle Davon Godchaux received a two-year extension from the New England Patriots on Wednesday, July 27.
Updated: Jul. 27, 2022 at 2:37 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
LSU outfielder Gavin Dugas took to Instagram on Wednesday, July 27 to announce his return to Baton Rouge for one more season.
Updated: Jul. 25, 2022 at 7:40 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
The LSU Tigers unveiled a statue of “Pistol” Pete Maravich, arguably one of the greatest to play the game and the all-time leading scorer in NCAA Division I history, on Monday, July 25.
Updated: Jul. 25, 2022 at 4:20 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
Former LSU star Mondo Duplantis broke his own world record on Sunday, July 24 at the World Athletics Championship with a pole vault of 6.21m to win the gold for Sweden.
Updated: Jul. 22, 2022 at 5:44 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
The LSU Tigers made history in 2022 with three players taken in the first round of the NFL, NBA, and MLB drafts.
Updated: Jul. 21, 2022 at 4:22 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
The New Orleans Saints have placed veterans Michael Thomas and Marcus Davenport on the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list on Thursday, July 21.
Updated: Jul. 19, 2022 at 2:15 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
One of LSU’s top relief pitchers, Paul Gervase has been drafted in the 12th round of the 2022 MLB Draft by the New York Mets.
Updated: Jul. 18, 2022 at 3:45 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
LSU relief pitcher Eric Reyzelman has been selected in the 5th round of the 2022 MLB Draft by the New York Yankees.
Updated: Jul. 17, 2022 at 11:32 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
LSU infielder Jacob Berry has been selected No.6 overall by the Miami Marlins in the 2022 MLB Draft.
Updated: Jul. 17, 2022 at 11:28 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
LSU second baseman Cade Doughty has been selected No. 78 overall by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 2022 MLB Draft.
Updated: Jul. 14, 2022 at 8:23 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
Major League Eating Champion Joey Chestnut will attempt to set the Raising Cane’s chicken finger record live from Las Vegas on July 27.
Updated: Jul. 14, 2022 at 6:52 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
The LSU Tigers picked up their 16th commitment in three-star offensive tackle Paul Mubenga out of Buford, Georgia.
Updated: Jul. 13, 2022 at 3:34 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
The Pennsylvania Gatorade Player of the Year, Paxton Kling, stated on Twitter that he will be pulling his name out of the MLB Draft.
Updated: Jul. 11, 2022 at 10:02 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
Former LSU infielder Josh Smith hit his first career home run against the Oakland Athletics on Monday, July 11.
Updated: Jul. 8, 2022 at 8:37 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
LSU head baseball coach Jay Johnson has reportedly hired Duke associate head coach Josh Jordan as the Tigers’ next assistant coach and recruiting coordinator.
Updated: Jul. 8, 2022 at 4:58 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
Former LSU tennis star Neal Skupski has won his second Wimbledon mixed doubles title with Desirae Krawczyk.
Updated: Jul. 7, 2022 at 8:15 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
The LSU Tigers have added their 12th commitment for the class of 2023 with the latest coming from three-star cornerback Jeremiah Hughes.
Updated: Jul. 5, 2022 at 5:15 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
LSU outfielder Dylan Crews and first baseman Tre’ Morgan have been named to the 26-man Collegiate USA Baseball National Team.
Updated: Jun. 29, 2022 at 1:56 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
The LSU Tigers continue to add talent to their roster and have added their third pitcher in UCLA’s Thatcher Hurd according to D1 Baseball’s Kendall Rogers.
Updated: Jun. 28, 2022 at 7:21 AM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
Jay Johnson has been on a tear this offseason and has added their fifth player via the NCAA Transfer Portal in Vanderbilt shortstop Carter Young
Updated: Jun. 28, 2022 at 6:57 AM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
The LSU Tigers and Jay Johnson have made their first huge hire replacing one of two assistants in hiring Minnesota Twins pitching coach Wes Johnson.
Updated: Jun. 24, 2022 at 2:20 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
LSU baseball adds Vanderbilt pitcher Christian Little through the NCAA Transfer Portal.
Updated: Jun. 24, 2022 at 2:06 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
LSU head coach Jay Johnson has made added a huge piece to his team in North Carolina State’s Tommy White according to D1 Baseball’s Kendall Rodgers.
Updated: Jun. 23, 2022 at 8:52 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
The Southeastern Conference Sixth Man of the Year LSU’s Tari Eason has been drafted No. 17 overall by the Houston Rockets in the 2022 NBA Draft.
Updated: Jun. 23, 2022 at 7:22 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
Auburn’s Jabari Smith Jr., the son of former LSU star Jabari Smith Sr., has been selected No. 3 overall by the Houston Rockets in the 2022 NBA Draft.
Updated: Jun. 22, 2022 at 9:56 AM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
Former Louisiana Tech star linebacker and Baltimore Raven linebacker Jaylon Ferguson has died at the age of 26.
Updated: Jun. 21, 2022 at 8:58 AM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
Head coach Jay Johnson and the LSU Tigers have reportedly added Baylor shortstop Jack Pineda through the NCAA Transfer Portal.
Updated: Jun. 17, 2022 at 4:14 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
After spending one season in Baton Rouge LSU pitching coach Jason Kelly is heading back to the University of Washington as their next head baseball coach.
Updated: Jun. 16, 2022 at 7:52 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
A trio of LSU Tigers have been named to All-American teams by Perfect Game and the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA).
Updated: Jun. 15, 2022 at 3:37 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
LSU assistant coach and recruiting coordinator Dan Fitzgerald is set to become the next head coach at Kansas.
Updated: Jun. 13, 2022 at 12:09 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
New Orleans Saints kicker Wil Lutz announced via Instagram on Monday, June 13 that he has been cleared to play.
Updated: Jun. 10, 2022 at 5:08 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
LSU infielder Brennan Holt has entered the NCAA Transfer Portal.
Updated: Jun. 10, 2022 at 5:07 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
LSU outfielder Giovanni DiGiacomo has entered the NCAA Transfer Portal.
Updated: Jun. 9, 2022 at 8:03 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
Former LSU and New Orleans Saints wide receiver Devery Henderson was inducted into the Saints Hall of Fame.
Updated: Jun. 8, 2022 at 6:30 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
LSU sophomores Dylan Crews and Tre’ Morgan have been invited to join the U.S. Collegiate National Team.
Updated: Jun. 6, 2022 at 7:00 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
The LSU Tigers struggled in the season finale, falling to Southern Miss, 8-7, in the Hattiesburg Regional.
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