East Texas Baptist University takes pride in its array of athletic programs. Athletic programs include football, basketball, soccer, cross-country, men’s baseball and women’s volleyball and softball. Did we mention that the 2010 ETBU women’s softball team won the national championship? Go Tigers! For game schedules and more information call (800) 804-ETBU or visit www.ETBU.edu.
As a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), Wiley College competes in the Red River Athletic Conference. The Wiley College Athletics Department sponsors several competitive sports including men’s and women’s basketball, volleyball, baseball, cross country and track and field. For game schedules and more information call (903) 923-2411 or visit www.wileyc.edu.
The Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs are a professional ice hockey team is a member of the Central Hockey League. Home games are played at CenturyTel Center from October through April, (318) 752-2847, www.mudbugshockey.com.
The Shreveport-Bossier Captains are a professional baseball team who play a 96-game schedule in the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball from May-August at Fair Grounds Field. For game schedules and tickets, (318) 636-5555, www.sbcaptains.com.
The Independence Bowl, the largest nationally televised annual event in the Ark-La-Tex, has drawn over one million fans since its inception in 1976. The game matches two of the nation’s premier conferences in the Atlantic Coast and Mountain West Conferences. The game is played each year in December at Independence Stadium and is televised to a national audience on ESPN, (318) 221-0712 or www.independencebowl.org.
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Welcome to Marshall, Texas. Located in the piney woods of East Texas, the citizens of Marshall welcome you. Founded in 1841, this prestigious All-America City and picturesque county seat of the historic Harrison County courthouse, offers an abundance of scenic beauty, small-town charm and exciting activities for visitors of all ages. Here, you'll find everything from fine lodging and dining options to exhilarating adventure, historical delights, shopping, recreation and enriching culture. There is art showings and art studios. And, most every day of the week you can enjoy some form of music - from jazz and downtown jammin', Boogie Woogie, or classical.
Whether you're visiting Marshall for business or pleasure, the Marshall Convention & Visitors Bureau is here to assist you. Feel free to contact us with any questions or if we can be of any help. We hope to see you soon.
