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. 22, 2023 at 7:27 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
After spending the last five seasons at the helm of the Southern men’s basketball team, Sean Woods will not be returning the school announced on Wednesday, March 22.
Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 9:38 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
No. 1 LSU got back in the win column on Tuesday, March 21, with a midweek victory over Central Arkansas.
Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 8:39 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
The LSU Tigers are back in the win column after picking up a midweek win over McNeese State on Tuesday, March 21.
Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 3:17 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
LSU sophomore Tommy White has been named the SEC Player of the Week, the league announced on Monday, March 20.
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. 19, 2023 at 4:47 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
No. 12 LSU was swept by No. 5 Tennessee at Tiger Park in the Tigers’ second SEC series of the weekend.
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. 17, 2023 at 2:25 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
Longtime Scotlandville head basketball coach Carlos Sample has announced he will be stepping down after 16 years.
Updated: Mar. 15, 2023 at 10:09 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
The Southern Jaguars have been eliminated in the First Round of Four in the NCAA Tournament to Sacred Heart from Maples Pavilion on Wednesday, March 15.
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. 13, 2023 at 8:19 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
The New Orleans Saints and quarterback Jameis Winston are finalizing a deal to remain in the Big Easy according to CBS Senior NFL Insider Josina Anderson.
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. 10, 2023 at 9:38 PM CST
|By Spencer Chrisman
LSU junior Haleigh Bryant was electric in the final meet of the regular season on Friday, March 10, as she helped the No. 6 Tigers get their sixth-straight win.
Updated: Mar. 10, 2023 at 9:06 PM CST
|By Spencer Chrisman
No. 1 LSU continued their hot hitting at the plate as Paul Skenes struck out 12 as the Tigers winning streak extended to eight games.
Updated: Mar. 10, 2023 at 8:21 PM CST
|By Spencer Chrisman
The Southern women’s basketball team is heading to the SWAC Championship game on Saturday, March 10 after Aleighyah Fontenot hit the game-winning three as time expired.
Updated: Mar. 9, 2023 at 10:44 PM CST
|By Spencer Chrisman
LSU was eliminated from the SEC Tournament by Vanderbilt, as the Commodores got their revenge for their regular season loss to the Tigers.
Updated: Mar. 8, 2023 at 10:34 PM CST
|By Spencer Chrisman
The LSU Tigers held off the Georgia Bulldogs in the first round of the SEC Tournament in Nashville, Tennessee on Wednesday, March 8.
Updated: Mar. 8, 2023 at 9:13 PM CST
|By Spencer Chrisman
No. 1 LSU continued to stay hot at the plate as they took down Lamar on Wednesday, March 8 from Alex Box.
Updated: Mar. 7, 2023 at 5:06 PM CST
|By Spencer Chrisman
The LSU Tigers will be holding a watch party on Sunday, March 12 in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center for the NCAA Selection Show.
Updated: Mar. 7, 2023 at 4:57 PM CST
|By Spencer Chrisman
The LSU Tigers have added their 12th player for 2023 via the NCAA Transfer Portal, adding their first offensive lineman in Maryland guard Mason Lunsford.
Updated: Mar. 7, 2023 at 3:02 PM CST
|By Spencer Chrisman
LSU Tiger signee Mikaylah Williams from Parkway High School in Bossier City, Louisiana was named the 2023 Morgan Wootten National Player of the Year, one of the most prestigious honors in high school basketball.
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. 3, 2023 at 7:29 PM CST
|By Spencer Chrisman
No. 15 LSU completed their comeback in their second game of the Judi Garman Classic to take down Loyola Marymount on Friday, March 3.
Updated: Mar. 3, 2023 at 4:18 PM CST
|By Spencer Chrisman
Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry is seeking to get an endorsement from former President Donald Trump.
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 9:47 PM CST
|By Spencer Chrisman
The Southern Jaguars dropped their home opener to McNeese State on Wednesday, March 1, from Lee-Hines Field.
Updated: Mar. 1, 2023 at 8:30 PM CST
|By Spencer Chrisman
Former Dunham Tiger and current Vanderbilt guard Jordan Wright hits the game-winner in an upset win over No. 23 Kentucky.
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 5:41 PM CST
|By Spencer Chrisman
LSU gymnastics has moved up to No. 6 in the latest Road to National rankings after scoring a season-high road score of 197.975 against Alabama.
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 8:51 PM CST
|By Spencer Chrisman
The No. 8 LSU gymnastics team finally got its first road win of the season, taking down No. 9 Alabama on Friday, Feb. 24.
Updated: Feb. 24, 2023 at 7:46 PM CST
|By Spencer Chrisman
The No. 15 LSU softball team continued its hot streak to start the 2023 season as the Tigers stayed undefeated by beating Texas A&M-Corpus Christi in five innings on Friday, Feb. 24.
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. 23, 2023 at 8:41 PM CST
|By Spencer Chrisman
The No. 5 LSU women’s basketball team took care of business on Thursday, Feb. 23, as the Tigers took down Vanderbilt in their last road game of the regular season.
Updated: Feb. 22, 2023 at 9:05 PM CST
|By Spencer Chrisman
No. 15 LSU stayed undefeated as they took down Louisiana-Monroe on Wednesday, Feb. 22 at ULM Softball Complex.
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. 22, 2023 at 2:45 PM CST
|By Spencer Chrisman
Denham Springs Police Department K-9 “Koi” is retiring and will be in the care of his former handler Sergeant Scott Sterling stated.
Updated: Feb. 21, 2023 at 8:22 PM CST
|By Spencer Chrisman
No. 15 LSU held on to beat Louisiana Tech on Mardi Gras from Dr. Billy Bundrick Field in Ruston, La.
Updated: Feb. 21, 2023 at 5:01 PM CST
|By Spencer Chrisman
No. 1 LSU overcame a slow start and a 4-0 deficit to take down Southern in seven innings on Mardi Gras at Alex Box Stadium.
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