A year filled with great seasons led to several Baton Rouge-area athletes earning spots on the LSWA Class 3A All-State baseball and softball teams.

In baseball, Parkview Baptist pitcher Logan Sorrel earned a spot on the first team. The senior finished with a 1.51 ERA and 106 strikeouts across 55 innings.

The Kentucky signee fooled hitters all year, limiting opposing batters to a .116 batting average.

Parkview Baptist's Henry Beckers also earned all-state honors at utility. The senior batted .442 with a .538 on-base percentage. He finished with 39 RBIs, eight doubles and four home runs. On the mound, Beckers had a 2.20 ERA in 35 innings pitched.

A pair of University High players earned first-team honors.

Cubs junior infielder Shepherd Gammon hit .384 with a .503 on-base percentage and a .648 slugging percentage. He spent the majority of the season as U-High's leadoff hitter. He totaled 24 RBIs, 19 doubles, four triples and two home runs.

U-High senior Jaris Hamilton earned first-team honors in the outfield, batting .366 with a .439 on-base percentage. He tallied 19 stolen bases, seven doubles, four triples and two home runs.

St. James had one honoree in junior Liam Cazenave. The junior earned a spot at utility after he batted .430 with 23 RBIs. He also stole 24 bases. On the mound, Cazenave had a 5-2 record with a 1.81 ERA and 81 strikeouts.

In softball, two Parkview Baptist players earned first-team honors at utility.

Eagles freshman Jalayah Slaughter finished with a stellar season in the circle with an 11-1 record, a 1.19 ERA and 152 strikeouts in 82 innings. She also had a .389 batting average, 43 RBIs and 10 doubles.

Eighth grader Aimee Gawlik earned first-team honors with a .400 batting average, .508 on-base percentage and 36 RBIs. She hit 11 home runs and seven doubles. In the circle, Gawlik went 11-2 with a 1.31 ERA and 108 strikeouts in 79 innings.

University High's Morgan Singleton earned first-team honors in the outfield. The eighth grader batted .515 with a .595 on-base percentage. She totaled 39 runs, 27 RBIs, 11 doubles and four triples.

Class 3A

Baseball

Pos Player School Cl Rec/Avg

P – Blaiden Dunn, Caldwell Parish, Sr., 9-5

P – Hadley Hardesty, Westlake, Sr., 10-3

P – Landon Johnston, Sterlington, Sr., 10-2

P – Logan Sorrel, Parkview Baptist, Sr., 1.51

C- Hunter Smith, Patrick Taylor, Sr., .506

INF – Landon Derouen, Erath, Jr., .510

INF - Devyn Downs, Sterlington, Jr., .360

INF – Shepherd Gammon, University, Jr., 384

INF – Miller Sheets, Sterlington, Sr., .382

OF - Jaris Hamilton, University, Sr., .366

OF – Peyton Kile, Westlake, Sr., .403

OF – Landon Lemaire, Erath, Sr., .340

UT – Brody Anderson, Westlake, Jr., 8-2

UT – Henry Beckers, Parkview Baptist, Sr., .442

UT – Liam Cazenave, St. James, Jr., 5-2

UT – Jed Henry, South Beauregard, Sr., 9-1

UT – Sebastian Rideaux, Acadiana Renaissance, Jr., 6-4

Most outstanding player: Hadley Hardesty, Westlake

Coach of the year: Blake Reed, Westlake

Honorable mention

AJ Armand, Buckeye; Alex Baggett, South Beaugard; Bryce Bankston, Albany; Drew Barrow, South Beauregard; Luke Becnel, St. James; Layf Bella, Berwick; Jacob Bourgeois, Fisher; Kaylor Broussard, Iota; Tre Burch, Sterlington; Carter Champagne, Erath; Tate Collins, Erath; Beau Cormier, Acadiana Renaissance; Ty Curtis, Buckeye; Seth DeGeorge, Parkview Baptist; Sabe David, Kaplan; Reece Dommert, Iota; Malachi Dunn, Madison Prep; Hudson Dupuis, Jennings; Camden Fisackerly, De La Salle; Jack Garcille, St. Louis; Jeremy Gibson, Patrick Taylor; Landon Gravois, St. James; Jonah Grob, Albany; Trent Helwig, Haynes Academy; Linzy Howard, Patterson; Justin Hunt, Buckeye; Sy Jackson, St. James; Jonas Jenkins, Jena; Collin Jensen, Jena; Brody Mayeaux, University; Tyler Mike, Fisher; Cain Milligan, Bunkie; Trace Moreau, St. Louis; Caleb Ortiz, Albany; Noah Pearson, Caldwell Parish; Parker Pilgreen, Bunkie; Jacques Riche, Bunkie; Karson Robichaux, De La Salle; Grayden Ross, Westlake; Cole Schexnaider, Acadiana Renaissance; Braden Scioneaux, St. James; Riley Sinclair, Caldwell Parish; Maddox Soileau, St. Louis; Trey Sotile, University; Lucas Surcouf, Haynes Academy; Dylan Vital, Lake Charles College Prep; Grant Vollmer, University; Cooper Williams, Westlake; TJ Williams, Vidalia; Carson Willis, Jena; Jake Wooten, Parkview Baptist; Jakson Yeager, Iota; Jackson Yellot, South Beauregard.

Softball

Pos Player School Cl Rec/Avg

P – Kiette Cooper, Jena, Sr., 23-5

P – Lexi Greene, Kaplan, Jr., 24-7

P – Ansley Johnson, Sterlington, Fr., 18-3

P – Ashtyn Rogers, Patrick Taylor, Sr., 19-4

C- Leah Godoy, Patrick Taylor, So., .434

INF – Jaleeyah Alford, Sterlington, Sr., .493

INF – Kayleigh Beckley, Caldwell Parish, Jr., .486

INF – Rosalee Richey, Jena, Jr., .442

INF – Emma Venable, Jennings, Sr., .542

OF – Sullivan Cannon, Sterlington, Sr., .333

OF – Sadie St. Pe., Buckeye, Jr., .526

OF – Morgan Singleton, University, 8th, .515

UT – Callie Decker, Jena, Sr., .396

UT – Mattie Fullington, St. Louis, So., .537

UT – Aimee Gawlik, Parkview Baptist, 8th, .400

UT – Katie Elizabeth Lachney, Marksville, So., .636

UT – Jalayah Slaughter, Parkview Baptist, Fr., .388

Most outstanding player: Kiette Cooper, Jena

Coach of the year: Jeff Tannehill, Sterlington

Honorable mention

Calli Grace Baum, Caldwell Parish; Andi Bettevy, Bunkie; Jai Bright, St. James; Austin Carter, Sterlington; Saige Cherry, Iota; Aubrey Crochet, Iota; Aubree Ducote, Bunkie; Ellie Gage, St. Louis; Azyria Garrison, Berwick; Liberty Greene, Kaplan; Gabriella Grogan, Patterson; Olivia Harmson, Buckeye; London Harvey, University; Anna Hebert, Kaplan; Rylee Henson, South Beaureguard; Kenadee Jeansonne, Buckeye; Mia Knight, Patterson; Emmarie Lacy, Parkview Baptist; Ava Landry, Parkview Baptist; Addisen Lipari, Berwick, Genie Lovett, Doyle; Charlotte Lowe, University; Makinley Miller, Buckeye; Myca Mudd, South Beauregard; Elaina Newman, Westlake; Rosalee Richey, Buckeye; Makayla Richoux, Cabrini; Kenzie Sonier, South Beauregard; Charli Sonnier, Iota; Malaya Sonnier, Jennings; Shiya Steib, St. James; Bailey Thomas, Albany, Shelby Taylor, Berwick; Rayleigh Thompson, Caldwell Parish; Abby Traub, St. Louis; Savanna Triche, Albany; Ava Webb, Bunkie; Triniti Williams, Jena; Hayden Williamson, Patrick Taylor; Piper Wimberly, Vidalia; Mary Wood, Jena; Addie Young, Parkview Baptist.

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