Northwestern State University of Louisana

Emma  was an outstanding player on the first Lady Demon basketball team to be invited to the National Invitational Tournament. Emma lettered for four years (1973-76), averaging 10 points and five rebounds per game. She was one of the 10 NSU women who became the first in Louisiana to receive full athletic scholarships, in April 1975. She was the first woman to receive a letterwinner's ring at Northwestern. She was all tournament several times during her career.  Emma also played volleyball for two seasons. 

She retired in 2013 after an incredible high school basketball coaching career, mostly at Natchitoches Central High School. Boozman ranks among state’s all-time winningest girls high school coaches with an 865-370 (.700) record after a 36-year career, the last 26 at Natchitoches Central, that includes three state titles (Class C in 1982 and 1983, Campti HS; Class 5A, 2010 at NCHS) and two more state finals appearances, including her last season.  Her teams had six Top 28 appearances and reached the state quarterfinals 13 times. Emmas was named the Alexandria Town Talk’s Cenla Sportswoman of the Year in 2009. She coached several players who have become Lady Demons stars, including Linda Grayson, Sandy Pugh, Annie Harris and Tee Holden.

In 2013, Emma was awarded the Distinguished Service Award for her incredible high school basketball coaching career, mostely at Natchitoches Central High School. When se retired in May 2013, she ranked among the state's all-time winningest girls high school coaches with an 865-370 (.700) record after a 36-year career, the last 26 at Natchitoches Central.

 Boozman’s accomplishments include three state titles (Class C in 1982 and 1983, Campti HS; Class 5A, 2010 at NCHS) and two more state finals appearances, including her last season.  Her teams had six Top 28 appearances and reached the state quarterfinals 13 times. The  Alexandria Town Talk’s Cenla Sportswoman of the Year in 2009, she was a standout basketball player from 1973-76 and became part of state history in April 1975 as NSU became the first university in Louisiana to award full athletic scholarships to 10 women, including the Winnsboro native.