Despite the Barbe baseball team missing out on a trip to the state tournament, pitching ace and star shortstop Gavin Guidry earned the Most Outstanding Player award on the Class 5A all state baseball team.

Each of the three area teams placed a player on the first team, with Sulphur’s Jake Brown and Sam Houston’s Andrew Glass joining Guidry

Barbe and Sam Houston each placed two players on the softball first team. All four players — Bucs pitcher Haile Pappion and outfielder Nyjah Fontenot; plus Sam Houston infielder Brylie Fontenot and utility player Lexi Dibbley — are repeat selections from last year.

Guidry, a LSU signee, helped the Bucs to a 36-4 season, going undefeated on the mound with an 8-0 record with a 0.16 ERA. He allowed just 22 hits and 11 walks in 45 innings pitched while striking out 83. At the plate, Guidry had a .422 batting average with five home runs and 25 RBIs. He was also a perfect 25-for-25 on steal attempts.

Brown, the District 3-5A MVP and LSU commitment, was 8-3 with a 1.73 ERA and 131 Ks in 73 IP. He hit .477 with 2 home runs, 28 RBI and 40 runs while leading the Tors to the state tournament.

Glass, a Tulane signee, was 5-2 with a 1.87 ERA and hit .370 with 4 home runs, 27 RBIs and 23 runs.

In softball, Fontenot and Dibbley led the Broncos to the state semifinals. Fontenot, a shortstop, hit .534 with 19 home runs, 59 RBIs and 20 stolen bases. Dibbley was 5-1 as a pitcher and hit .398 with 10 home runs and 36 RBIs.

Papillon, a Boston College signee, was District 3-5A MVP and compiled a 20-3 pitching record with a 1.90 ERA and 243 strikeouts in 145 innings pitched. At the plate, she hit .487 with 14 home runs and 49 RBIs. Fontenot, an Arkansas signee, hit .486 with 6 home runs, 35 RBIs and 26 stolen bases.

St. Amant swept the top postseason honors in softball as Addison Jackson garnered the Outstanding Player award honors and SAHS’ Amy Pitre earned Coach of the Year accolades.

Jackson led St. Amant to its second 5A title in the last four years, while boasting a 30-2 record with a 0.86 ERA and 325 strikeouts. Jackson, a Boston College commit, also batted .527 with 25 home runs and 53 RBIs.

West Monroe head coach Wade Simoneaux claimed baseball Coach of the Year honors after leading the Rebels to a state championship victory.

Baseball

Pos. Player, School Cl. Stats

P Brennan Eager, West Monroe Jr. 9-1

P Gavin Guidry, Barbe Sr. 8-0

P Jake Brown, Sulphur Jr. 8-3

P DJ Primeaux, Central Sr. 10-4

C Clayton Pourciau, Catholic Jr. .330

IF Trey Hawsey, West Monroe So. .407

IF Tanner Vadnais, Dutchtown Sr. .350

IF Brody Hebert, H.L. Bourgeoi Jr. .435

IF Lee Amedee, St. Amant Sr. .330

OF John Pearson, West Monroe So. .370

OF Noah Simon, Destrehan Sr. .348

OF Walker Bazile, Brother Martin Sr. .424

UT Andrew Glass, Sam Houston Sr. .370

UT Nathan Monceaux, Dutchtown Sr. 10-1

UT Lakin Polk, Ponchatoula Sr. 7-3

UT Logan O’Neill, John Curtis Sr. .389

UT Hayden Federico West Monroe So. .333

OUTSTANDING PLAYER — Gavin Guidry, Barbe.

COACH OF THE YEAR — Wade Simoneaux, West Monroe.

HONORABLE MENTION — Gage Trahan, Sulphur, Bryce Fontenot, Sulphur; JR Tollett, Ruston; Reid Williams, Ruston; Ean Rodrigue, Thibodaux; Branson Arceneaux, Thibodaux; Ethan Lovell, Terrebonne; Landon Clampit, West Ouachita; Austin Anderson, Haughton; Jermaine Minor, Alexandria; Landon Victorian, Barbe; Harris Waghalter, Catholic; Nick Gisclair, Dutchtown; Cale Latimer, Benton; Cade Josting, Parkway; Alex Laiche, Brother Martin; Holden Hess, Jesuit; Ryan Porche, Jesuit; Aaron Lanerie, Acadiana; Chris Kelly, Pineville; Zach Schoenborn, Parkway; Josh Eames; Caleb Little, West Monroe; Lane Felder, Zachary; Blake Fant, Captain Shreve; Harrison Waxley, Airline; Crawford Courville, Barbe; Cole Poirrier, St. Amant; Brady Neyland, Zachary; Colin Rains, Haughton; CJ Sturiale, Catholic; Cardell Thibodeaux, Acadiana; Michael O’Brien, John Curtis; Prescott Marsh, Catholic; Gavin Vordick, H.L. Bourgeois; John Carmichael, Destrehan; Brenden Zahn, Chalmette; Cade Anderson, St. Paul’s.

 

Softball

Pos. Player, School Cl. Stats

P Halie Pappion, Barbe Sr. 20-3

P Maddie Nichols,West Monroe Sr. 14-4

P Lainee Bailey, Walker Sr. 29-5

P Addison Jackson, St. Amant Jr. 30-2

C Kirsten Thiels, Pineville Sr. .432

IF Brylie Fontenot, Sam Houston Jr. .534

IF Bailey Henderson, Pineville Jr. .608

IF Sara Roussel, Hahnville Sr. .551

IF Chloe Larry, Parkway So. .643

OF Nyjah Fontenot ,Barbe Sr. .486

OF Dayzja Williams, Alexandria Jr. .456

OF Karli Sellers, West Monroe Jr. .413

UT Lexi Dibley, Sam Houston Jr. .398

UT Emily Collins, Pineville Sr. 30-3

UT Maddie Robinson, Natchitoches Central Jr. 14-6

UT Kira Manganello John Curtis So. .388

UT Kai Goodman John Curtis So. 18-1

OUTSTANDING PLAYER — Addison Jackson, St. Amant.

COACH OF THE YEAR — Amy Pitre, St. Amant.

HONORABLE MENTION — Kailey Dwyer, Acadiana; Bevan Hartnett, Pineville; Lauren Cooper, Pineville; Catherine Stokes, Natchitoches Central; Carla Wilson, Ruston; Ana Grace Garcia, St. Joseph’s Academy; Jenna Samuel, Northshore; Madison Laiche, John Curtis; Laney Waguespack, Hahnville; Lauren Sekenger, Dominican; Riley Myers, Southwood; Ava Defee, Benton; Brynne Songy, Dutchtown; Parish Endris, Airline; Madison Jolie Lenderman, Acadiana; Rheagan Montgomery, Ouachita; Erin Stallings, Alexandria; Desi Robinson, Natchitoches Central; Caitlyn Riche, Walker; Shaun Leiva, Live Oak; Alix Franklin, St. Amant; Ashlyn Shirah, Northshore; Rikki Adams, Chalmette; MyKail Lusco, Dominican; Jina Baffuto, Airline; Brooklyn Brockhaus, Haughton; Landrie Crockett, West Ouachita; Carmen Dixon, St. Amant; Elena Heng, Airline; Madelyn England, Sam Houston; Bailey Neathery, West Ouachita; Heather Triche, H.L. Bourgeois; Sophie Livers, Benton.