New sports website launched

LaGrange Panthers fans got a boost in February with the launch of a new lagrangepanthers.com, the college’s official sports website. The new site has been launched quietly, and more pages are being added daily.

From an updated look to improved functionality, it brings several advantages to the table.

“We’ve been working toward a new lagrangepanthers.com for some time now,” said Vice President for Athletics and Recreation Terlynn Olds. “It provides some real benefits to our fans, and also will make it easier for us to collaborate with other schools in our conference.”

The site is hosted by Sidearm Sports, the leading digital fan engagement platform. The company powers more than 1,500 websites, from most NCAA Division I programs and U.S. Olympic teams to professional sporting leagues. Sponsored sites rack up more than 2.6 billion pageviews annually.

Given the popularity of the software, most schools in the Collegiate Conference of the South use the same technology. This will allow statistics and other data to flow seamlessly between LC’s fellow conference schools.

Work on the new site began in the fall, with Associate Athletics Director/Head Softball Coach Mel Rushing and Assistant Sports Information Director Danny Talbert leading the charge. Both say the site’s content management system will make their jobs easier.

Response to the new destination has been positive so far, according to Talbert.

“Early reviews have been favorable,” he said. “Visitors say that they like the new design and are enjoying the navigation and features.”

He adds that additional content is coming online constantly. Archival records from all college teams are being imported sport-by-sport. The process is painstaking, and alumni are asked to be patient until all historical data has been installed.

Fans can check out the new site and keep up to date on all things Panther at lagrangepanthers.com.