Barbe's Gavin Guidry, St. Amant's Addison Jackson top 2022 LSWA Class 5A teams
The West Monroe baseball team won its first state championship since 1999 with a victory against St. Amant. Ironically, St. Amant pitcher Addison Jackson tossed a perfect game in a Class 5A softball championship game win over West Monroe.
As a result, both teams received numerous honors on the LSWA’s Class 5A All-State teams selected by a panel of writers across the state.
St. Amant swept the top postseason honors as 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, the Boston College commitment, also batted .527 with 25 home runs and 53 RBIs. Jackson was the lone All-State selection for St. Amant.
West Monroe coach Wade Simoneaux is the Coach of the Year.
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Barbe placed four players on the Class 5A All-State team. The West Monroe baseball team seated a state-leading four players on the Class 5A All-State team, and Simoneaux claimed top coach honors after leading the Rebels to a state championship victory. West Monroe trailed both Dutchtown and St. Amant in the LHSAA tournament before rallying to win both games.
Barbe standout Gavin Guidry secured Outstanding Player honors with yet another brilliant season. The returning first-team selection and LSU commitment posted an 8-0 record with a 0.16 ERA. He allowed just 22 hits and 11 walks in 45 innings pitched, while boasting a .422 batting average with five home runs and 25 RBIs. He was also a perfect 25-for-25 on steal attempts.
LSWA CLASS 5A ALL-STATE TEAMS
BASEBALL
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. Bourgeois, 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
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 Lexie 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.
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