A pair of familiar faces returned to the top of Class B.
The Holden Rockets in softball and Choudrant Aggies in baseball each won LHSAA Class B titles in Sulphur.
As a result, their ace pitchers lead the Louisiana Sports Writers Association’s Class B all-state teams. Holden’s Taylor Douglas and Choudrant’s Braden Jones were named the Most Outstanding Players by an LSWA panel.
Douglas had a phenomenal season. She was 26-8 record in the circle and batted .547 with an amazing 27 home runs and 61 RBIs. Jones was just as dominant on the hill with a 13-1 record to go along with 136 strikeouts in just 73 innings pitched. Offensively, he batted .350 with 33 RBIs.
Anacoco’s Richard Partridge (softball) and Monterey’s Eric Richard (baseball) claimed Coach of the Year honors.
Partridge guided the No. 9 Lady Indians to the Class B title game in his first year as a softball coach. Anacoco defeated No. 1 Forest along the way.
Richard took No. 20 Monterey to the Class B semifinals. The Aggies surrendered an unearned run on falling to eventual champion Choudrant, 1-0.
LSWA CLASS B ALL-STATE CHARTS
SOFTBALL
Taylor Douglas, Holden So.
Gracie Duffy, Holden So.
Bailey Davis, Anacoco Fr.
Rylee Cloud, Fairview Jr.
Cali Deal, Quitman 8th
Lauren Dees, Florien Sr.
Brooklyn Gremillion, University Academy Sr.
Brooke Ross, Forest Sr.
Abby Rivers, Converse Sr.
Summer Faust, Zwolle Sr.
Madison Holmes, Stanley Sr.
Lauryn Longino, Pitkin Sr.
Katie Rios, Forest Sr.
Olivia Barnes, Holden Sr.
Sarah McDaniel, Florien So.
Zoey Smith, Choudrant 8th
OUTSTANDING PLAYER: TAYLOR DOUGLAS, HOLDEN
COACH OF THE YEAR: RICHARD PARTRIDG, ANACOCO
Honorable Mention: Kacey Breithaupt, Holden; Madison Brymer, Quitman; Jordan Williams, Saline; Lexi Normand, Doyline; Haley Nail, Castor; Victoria Parris, Converse; Abby Robinson, Pitkin; Kylee Johnson, Oak Hill; Mikayla Cashdollar, University Academy; Addy Bonsall, Bell City.
BASEBALL
Braden Jones, Choudrant Sr.
Brandon Carter Choudrant Sr.
Alex Chamberlain Elizabeth Sr.
Landry Alligood Anacoco Sr.
Ethan Clark Monterey Sr.
Luke Johnson Grace Christian So.
Luke Morgan Quitman Jr.
Davis Tolar Weston Jr.
Ethan West Pitkin Sr.
Gage Remedies Florien Jr.
Sam Martin Oak Hill Sr.
Tate Hess Singer So.
Cory Nolen Glenmora Sr.
Matt Sessum Converse Sr.
Jason Gormanous Elizabeth Jr.
Landon Strother Fairview So.
OUTSTANDING PLAYER: BRADEN JONES, CHOUDRANT
COACH OF THE YEAR: ERIC RICHARD, MONTEREY
Honorable Mention: Luke Tassin, Choudrant: Joshua Smith, Quitman; Braydon Cedus, Oak Hill; Brett Jinks, Fairview; Laiken Odom, Elizabeth; Slay Coleman, Elizabeth; Drew Tebbe, Anacoco; Noah Spears, Doyline; Camron Brumfield, Mt. Hermon; Hunter Bordelon, Holden; Grayson Johnson, Bell City; Austin Tarpley, Zwolle; Ethan DeVanie, Grace Christian.