There was lots of success on the diamonds this spring at Natchitoches Central and the Louisiana Sports Writers Association noticed.
The softball team won District 1-5A and reached the state quarterfinals, and as a result the cornerstone of the team, senior pitcher/infielder Maddie Robinson, was a repeat first-team All-State selection. The Lady Chiefs’ best hitter, senior outfielder Desi Robinson, made honorable mention.
The Chiefs’ baseball team had its best season this century, hosting a playoff game for the first time since the late 1990s after ranking in the Class 5A power rankings top 10 nearly all season. NCHS was represented by two honorable mention All-State picks, senior infielder/pitcher Alex Dupuy and sophomore infielder Brock Laird.
LSWA 2023 CLASS 5A ALL-STATE TEAMS
BASEBALL
P Drew Ferguson West Monroe So. 10-1
P Landon Victorian Barbe Jr. 8-0
P Jake Brown Sulphur Sr. 10-2
P Giancarlo Arencibia Rummel Jr. 7-1
C Clayton Pourciau Catholic Sr. .402
IF Sam Ardoin Sam Houston Sr. .391
IF Mikey Ryan Rummel Jr. .411
IF Ryan Darrah Brother Martin So. .434
IF Hayden Federico West Monroe Jr. .420
OF John Pearson West Monroe Jr. .424
OF Lane Lusk Live Oak Sr. .472
OF Donovan Lasalle Barbe Sr. .510
UTL Joe Bordelon Alexandria Sr. 6-4
UTL William Good Jesuit Sr. 7-1
UTL Michael O’Brien John Curtis 6-1
UTL Alex Ainsworth Catholic Sr. 7-0
UTL Trey Hawsey West Monroe Jr. .397
OUTSTANDING PLAYER: DONOVAN LASALLE, BARBE
COACH OF THE YEAR: KENNY GOODLETT, JESUIT
Honorable mention
Bradyn Garner, West Monroe; Trent Anderson, West Monroe; Chris Clark, Alexandria; Wes Oates, Pineville; Grant Trahan, Barbe; Kasen Bellard, Barbe; Dillion Bird, Sulphur; Bryce Fontenot, Sulphur; Mason Canter, Central Lafourche; Trey Doucet, H.L. Bourgeois; Ethan Lovell, Terrebonne; Tyler Solar, Thibodaux; Justin Szymanski, Ruston; JR Tollett, Ruston; Bryce Wilson, Chalmette; Brock Davis, Live Oak; Cooper Smith, Live Oak; Kevin Robinson, Byrd; Austin Anderson, Haughton; Sawyer Simmons, Benton; Austin Lorenz, Alexandria; Brady Hoffman, Pineville; Nick Robinson, Ruston; Luke Benoit, Sulphur; Grayden Harris, Central; William Schmidt, Catholic; Swayer Pruitt, Live Oak; Bryce Pitts, Jesuit; Gavin Simeon, Brother Martin; Patrick Laiche, Brother Martin; Mason Estrada, Covington; Gates Barre, Jesuit; Branson Arceneaux, Thibodaux; Josh Eames, John Curtis; Walker Wicklund, Captain Shreve; Alex Dupuy, Natchitoches Central; Clayton Brandon, Airline; Gavin Nix, Rummel; Brock Laird, Natchitoches Central; Trenton Lape, Parkway; Barrett Newman, Parkway; Frank Randol, Brother Martin; Shane Lee, Destrehan; Kade Anderson, St. Paul’s; Drew Tomlin, Alexandria; Ean Rodrigue, Thibodaux; John Carmichael, Destrehan; Trip Dobson, Catholic; Dominic Pellegrin, Holy Cross; Steven Spalitta, Fontainebleau; Aiden Grab, Mandeville.
SOFTBALL
P Lexi Dibbley Sam Houston Sr. 25-3
P Addison Jackson, St. Amant Sr. 32-2
P Maddie Robinson Natchitoches Central Sr. 24-6
P Kayla Giardina Chapelle Jr. 20-4
C Kayce Bennett Live Sr. .568
IF Mykail Lusco Dominican Sr. .447
IF Brielle Texada Alexandria Fr. .427
IF Mady Manning West Monroe Sr. .513
IF Alix Franklin St. Amant Jr. .544
OF Dayzja Williams Alexandria Sr. .492
OF Karli Sellers West Monroe Sr. .395
OF Kai Goodman John Curtis Jr. 504
UTL Bailey Henderson Pineville Sr. .426
UTL Sophia Romero Acadiana Sr. .411
UTL Brylie Fontenot Sam Houston Sr. .393
UTL Jenna Samuel Northshore Sr. 16-5
UTL Makinsey Elisar St. Amant Sr. .474
OUTSTANDING PLAYER: ADDISON JACKSON, ST. AMANT
COACH OF THE YEAR: KATIE PRESCOTT, LIVE OAK
Honorable mention
Chloe Massey, West Monroe; Avery Freer, West Ouachita; Addison Eckert, West Ouachita; Bevan Hartnett, Pineville; Mary Claire Brinkman, Alexandria; Kailey Dwyer, Acadiana; Hannah Capello, Walker; Lily Domangue, Central Lafourche; Ja’Lise Stewart, Terrebonne; Jada Stoot, H.L. Bourgeois; Alyssa Naquin, Thibodaux; Baleigh Scott, Barbe; Emma Thomson, Sulphur; Claire Thompson, Alexandria; Katie Kempton John Curtis Jr.; Aubry Townsend, Captain Shreve; Avery Killan, Mount Carmel; Kelsie Schmidt; Chapelle; Gabby Miller, John Curtis; Elena Heng, Airline; Sophia Livers, Benton; Ariana Mathews, Haughton; Ella Vickers, Haughton; Kira Manganello, John Curtis; Christina Curtis, Ponchatoula; Delaney Trosclair, Chapelle; Jenna Cancienne, Hahnville; Kloe White, Hahnville; Madelyn Halle, Pineville; Bryalyn Waggoner, West Ouachita; Aubrey Hobbs, Sam Houston; Chloe Magee, Live Oak; Carolina Eidson, Sam Houston; Desi Robinson, Natchitoches Central; Emersyn Disotell, Benton; Paige Marshall, Airline; Bailey Nelson, Mount Carmel; Allie Domangue, Chapelle; Ella Bertucci, Dominican; Brilynn Singh, Ponchatoula; Cortlynn Bennett, Pineville; Caitlyn Riche, Walker; Aniya Harris, Chalmette.
