Owen Schexnaydre, Mia Norwood headline LSWA 4A All-State baseball, softball teams
Whenever a big play was needed, Vandebilt Catholic pitcher Owen Schexnaydre and North DeSoto third baseman Mia Norwood provided it for their teams during championship runs in the 2022 season.
Schexnaydre and Norwood highlighted the Louisiana Sports Writers Association’s Class 4A All-State baseball and softball teams.
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Schexnaydre, a LSU-Eunice signee, helped Vandebilt win its first LHSAA state championship since 1971. The senior pitcher had a 11-3 record, allowed 46 hits, 28 runs, 14 earned runs and 24 walks. He finished with 115 strikeouts and 1.18 ERA. As a batter, he had 29 hits, 23 RBIs, 11 runs, .290 batting average. He hit 4-for-4 with three RBIs during a 12-2 win over University Lab in the Division II state championship game, for which he was named outstanding player.
Norwood helped lead North DeSoto to its second consecutive Class 4A softball title. The sophomore had a .517 batting average with 21 home runs, 62 RBIs and 59 runs. She hit .727 during the playoffs, and she was District 1-4A MVP.
Coaches of the Year winners were Mike Barba of South Terrebonne in baseball and Kayla Shirley of Franklin Parish in softball.
Barba led South Terrebonne to its first LHSAA baseball championship, defeating defending champion North Vermilion 7-6 in the Class 4A final. As a No. 15 seed, South Terrebonne beat No. 2 Neville and No. 7 South Lafourche on the road along with No. 6 Lakeshore and No. 1 North Vermilion at the LHSAA tournament. The Gators played their entire season on the road after their school campus and baseball field in Bourg was damaged due to Hurricane Ida. They finished the season with a 21-15 record.
Shirley guided Franklin Parish to a 20-11 record and a trip to the Class 4A state final, where it lost 11-1 to North DeSoto. Franklin Parish made the finals as a No. 10 seed.
2022 LSWA Class 4A All-State charts
Baseball
Pos Player School Cl stats
Pitcher: Haydan Toal Tioga Sr. 9-3
Pitcher: Owen Schexnaydre Vandebilt Catholic Sr. 11-3
Pitcher: Josh Pierce South Lafourche Sr. 9-2
Pitcher: Aiden Leonard North Vermilion Jr. 9-0
Catcher: Robert Ashley North DeSoto Jr. .500
Infield: Shea Pitre South Terrebonne Sr. .402
Infield: Tyson Leblanc North Vermilion Jr. .468
Infield: Dalton Hill Northwood Sr. .454
Infield: Daniel Breard Neville Sr. .361
Outfield: Zeb Ruddell Neville Sr. .434
Outfield: Jonah Callais South Lafourche Sr. .398
Outfield: Dorien Jackson Breaux Bridge Sr. .436
Utility: Tucker McCabe Northwood So. .492
Utility: Jackson Martin South Terrebonne Jr. .317
Utility: Eli David Vandebilt Catholic Sr. .398
Utility: Dominick Letort Lakeshore Jr. .415
Utility: Kameron Mangum North DeSoto Jr. 10-0
OUTSTANDING PLAYER: OWEN SCHEXNAYDRE, VANDEBILT CATHOLIC
COACH OF THE YEAR: MIKE BARBA, SOUTH TERREBONNE
Honorable mention
Layne Lacaze, DeRidder; Cole Simoneaux, Assumption; Alex Brannan, DeRidder; Andrew Simon, Cecilia; Reid Godchaux, Teurlings Catholic; Morgan Sauber, Lakeshore; Eli Benoit, St. Thomas More; Gavem Jones, Tioga; Andrew Cooper, Minden; Duece Cheramie, South Lafourche; Andon Dupre, Assumption; Lake Grant, Neville; Kaden Sanders, Tioga; Tanner Hornback, St. Thomas More; Josh Bardwell, Tioga; Jakobe Jackson, Minden; Kody Jackson, Evangel; Dominic Archilia, Vandebilt Catholic; Reece Turner, Assumption; Jack Stefanski, St. Thomas More; Ryan Gardner, Northwood; Colbi Dennis, Plaquemine; Sage Rivere, Assumption; Chrisian Arceneaux, South Terrebonne; Cale Comeaux, Teurlings Catholic; Eli Lirette, Lakeshore; Wes Allemand, South Lafourche; Robbie Harrison, St. Michael.
Softball
Pos Player School Cl stats
Pitcher: Ava Prejean St. Thomas More Jr. 12-4
Pitcher: Kairah Williams Tioga Sr. 13-6
Pitcher: Laney Johnson North DeSoto So. 23-4
Pitcher: Kalyn Dehart Vandebilt Catholic Sr. 18-4
Catcher: Peyton Miller North DeSoto Fr. .453
Infield: Gabby Mitchell Eunice Jr. .535
Infield: Ellie Loftin Neville Sr. .433
Infield: Mia Norwood North DeSoto So. .517
Infield: Corin Talbot Vandebilt Catholic So. .423
Outfield: Ari Townsend St. Thomas More Jr. .481
Outfield: Khynzi Jackson Tioga Sr. .464
Outfield: Lillie Mazur Vandebilt Catholic Sr. .443
Utility: Aly Delafield North DeSoto Jr. .514
Utility: Kaitlyn Worsham Neville Jr. .527
Utility: Emerson Blanchard Pearl River Fr. .543
Utility: Gracie Toledano Academy of Our Lady .479
Utility: Sage Champagne Cecilia Sr. .485
OUTSTANDING PLAYER: MIA NORWOOD, NORTH DESOTO
COACH OF THE YEAR: KAYLA SHIRLEY, FRANKLIN PARISH
Honorable mention
Caroline Vienne, Eunice; Lexi Gautreaux, Beau Chene; Addie Bagwell, Neville; Emerson Blanchard, Pearl River; Ca’Terra Bates, Academy of Our Lady; Gabbie Stutes, St. Thomas More; Jailah Rideau, Beau Chene; Cloe Bonvillain, Beau Chene; Zoe Roland, Tioga; Regan Henderson, North DeSoto; Frances Boudreaux, Vandebilt Catholic; Anna Brunet, South Terrebonne; Hannah Woodlawn, Northwood; Ella Mabile, Assumption; Vyctorhea Romero, Teurlings Catholic; Kirsten Lalonde, Beau Chene; Cara Rankin, Lakeshore; Olivia Rhodes, South Terrebonne; Abbi Troquille, Tioga; Allison Turner, St. Michael; Gabbi Olauge, Evangel; Danielle Robinson, Huntington; Jacey Adams, Minden; Madison Gray, Morgan City.
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