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. 27, 2023 at 11:46 AM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
Louisiana State Police confirmed all lanes have reopened after approximately 30 dead pigs were scattered across the Mississippi River Bridge late Tuesday, Sept. 26.
Updated: Sep. 20, 2023 at 8:01 AM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
Some school bus drivers in Ascension Parish may not report to work on Wednesday, Sept. 20 the school board said.
Updated: Sep. 15, 2023 at 10:10 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
There will be a balloon release on Friday, Sept. 15 in place of the football game for a St. Helena student who was shot and killed on campus.
Updated: Sep. 9, 2023 at 10:08 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
The LSU Tigers (1-1) got into the win column by taking down Grambling State (0-2) 72-10 on Saturday, Sept. 9.
Updated: Aug. 21, 2023 at 4:22 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
Former LSU track star Sha’carri Richardson blazed her way in comeback fashion to win her first-ever World Championship in the 100M in Budapest on Monday, August 21.
Updated: Jul. 27, 2023 at 7:02 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
LSU head coach Jay Johnson has landed a key piece for his team next season in former Alabama pitcher Luke Holman according to D1 Baseball’s Kendall Rogers.
Updated: Jul. 14, 2023 at 4:34 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
Jay Johnson and the LSU Tigers have added another player through the NCAA Transfer Portal in Arizona outfielder Mac Bingham.
Updated: Jul. 9, 2023 at 6:18 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
LSU centerfielder and the 2023 Golden Spikes Award winner Dylan Crews has been selected No. 2 overall by the Washington Nationals in the 2023 MLB Draft.
Updated: Jul. 9, 2023 at 6:12 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
LSU right-hander and the 2023 National Pitcher of the Year Paul Skenes has been selected No. 1 overall in the 2023 MLB Draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Updated: Jul. 7, 2023 at 8:06 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
LSU head coach Jay Johnson has added his first player through the NCAA Transfer Portal since winning the Tigers’ seventh National Championship.
Updated: Jun. 30, 2023 at 6:52 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
LSU head baseball coach Jay Johnson has reportedly hired his new pitching coach in Nate Yeskie.
Updated: Jun. 26, 2023 at 11:13 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
The LSU Tigers avenged their 2017 World Series loss to the Florida Gators winning the 2023 National Championship over Florida, the first since 2009 and the seventh in school history.
Updated: Jun. 25, 2023 at 6:36 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
The LSU Tigers will have to wait until Monday night to try and avenge their 2017 loss to the Gators.
Updated: Jun. 25, 2023 at 1:52 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
LSU superstar centerfielder Dylan Crews has been named the winner of the 2023 Golden Spikes Award by USA Baseball on Sunday, June 25.
Updated: Jun. 24, 2023 at 10:29 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
The LSU Tigers are looking to avenge their 2017 MCWS loss to Florida, in a rematch at the 2023 MCWS Final between the Tigers and Gators.
Updated: Jun. 23, 2023 at 11:08 AM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
LSU’s Tommy White, one of the top RBI producers in the country, walked-off No. 1 Wake Forest in the bottom of the 11th inning on a two-run homer to left field to break a 0-0 tie and give the Tigers the 2-0 win.
Updated: Jun. 20, 2023 at 9:02 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
The LSU Tigers met up with the Tennessee Volunteers for the fifth time this season and the second time in the College World Series in an elimination game on Tuesday, June 20.
Updated: Jun. 19, 2023 at 8:58 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
The top two teams in all of college baseball faced off in the College World Series on Monday, June 19 featuring No. 1 Wake Forest vs. No. 5 LSU.
Updated: Jun. 14, 2023 at 2:45 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
Baton Rouge rapper Boosie Badazz, whose real name is Torrence Hatch, was arrested by federal agents on Wednesday, June 14, according to TMZ.
Updated: Jun. 5, 2023 at 5:14 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
While the LSU Tigers have punched their ticket to the NCAA Super Regionals their pitching coach Wes Johnson will reportedly become the next head coach at Georgia.
Updated: Jun. 5, 2023 at 5:07 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
After a long weekend of weather delays No. 5 LSU has survived and advanced to the NCAA Super Regionals after taking down Oregon State in the Regional Championship game.
Updated: Jun. 2, 2023 at 5:28 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
Denham Springs Police Corporal Shawn Kelly died at the hospital on Friday, June 2 from the injuries he sustained from multiple gunshot wounds at a popular shopping center on May, 11.
Updated: Jun. 2, 2023 at 4:43 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
No. 5 LSU took care of business in the opening game against Tulane in the Baton Rouge Regional on Friday, June 2.
Updated: Jun. 1, 2023 at 5:01 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
The Southeastern Conference has released a new field-storming policy for the upcoming season during the SEC spring meetings.
Updated: May. 31, 2023 at 4:07 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
There is a lot of buzz surrounding the LSU Tigers and head coach Brian Kelly as he enters his second season in the Purple & Gold.
Updated: May. 25, 2023 at 7:54 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
The No. 5 LSU baseball team fell out of the winner’s bracket at the Southeastern Conference Tournament in Hoover, Ala. on Thursday, May 25.
Updated: May. 19, 2023 at 7:58 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
The No. 5 LSU baseball team picked up its seventh SEC series win of the season after taking down Georgia on Friday, May 19.
Updated: May. 16, 2023 at 3:26 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
LSU head football coach Brian Kelly has added a former player to the team in Notre Dame running back and New Orleans native Logan Diggs via the NCAA Transfer Portal.
Updated: Apr. 29, 2023 at 5:32 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
LSU defensive back Jarrick Bernard-Converse had been selected by the New York Jets in the sixth round (No. 204 overall) of the 2023 NFL Draft.
Updated: Apr. 29, 2023 at 5:31 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
LSU wide receiver Kayshon Boutte has been selected by the New England Patriots in the sixth round (No. 187 overall) of the 2023 NFL Draft.
Updated: Apr. 29, 2023 at 1:03 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
LSU defensive tackle Jaquelin Roy has been selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the fifth round (No. 141 overall) of the 2023 NFL Draft.
Updated: Apr. 29, 2023 at 12:40 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
LSU defensive back Jay Ward has been selected by Minnesota Vikings in the fourth round (No. 134 overall) of the 2023 NFL Draft.
Updated: Apr. 29, 2023 at 11:30 AM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
LSU offensive lineman Anthony Bradford has been selected by Seattle Seahawks in the fourth round (No. 108 overall) of the 2023 NFL Draft.
Updated: Apr. 28, 2023 at 6:59 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
LSU defensive end BJ Ojulari has been selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the second round (No. 41 overall) in the 2023 NFL Draft.
Updated: Apr. 28, 2023 at 12:26 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
The reigning National Championship LSU Tigers have landed one of the top players from last season via the NCAA Transfer Portal in Louisville guard Hailey Van Lith.
Updated: Apr. 18, 2023 at 3:42 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
Former Dunham star and Santa Clara guard, Carlos Stewart, is returning home and has committed to LSU, according to his Twitter account.
Updated: Apr. 15, 2023 at 8:08 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
No. 6 LSU gymnastics struggled in the NCAA Championships, placing fourth, at Dickie Arena in Fort Worth, Texas on Saturday, April 15.
Updated: Apr. 13, 2023 at 4:01 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
No. 6 LSU gymnastics started slowly in the semifinal round of the NCAA Championship, but they quickly gained momentum.
Updated: Apr. 10, 2023 at 7:35 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
LSU guard and National Champion Alexis Morris has been drafted in the second round of the 2023 WNBA Draft by the Connecticut Sun.
Updated: Apr. 10, 2023 at 7:25 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
LSU forward LaDazhia Williams has been selected in the second round of the 2023 WNBA Draft by the Indiana Fever.
Updated: Mar. 31, 2023 at 8:50 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
No. 1 LSU and Jay Johnson took care of business for the second straight week taking a series from a top-10 team over No. 10 Tennessee.
Updated: Mar. 31, 2023 at 8:10 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
No. 3 seed LSU won a hard-fought battle against No. 1 seed Virginia Tech in the Final Four on Friday, March 31.
Updated: Mar. 30, 2023 at 9:57 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
For the second week in a row, Alex Box Stadium played host to two top 10 teams in the country, as No. 1 LSU took down No. 10 Tennessee in front of a record crowd of 13,068.
Updated: Mar. 26, 2023 at 11:50 PM CDT
|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. 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. 15, 2023 at 8:48 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
Beth Torina and her No. 12 ranked LSU Tigers handled business on Wednesday, March 15 defeating Southeastern from North Oak Park.
Updated: Mar. 14, 2023 at 9:30 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
No. 1 LSU extended its winning streak to 11 games as the Tigers shut out the University of New Orleans on Tuesday, March 14.
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. 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.