Here are 46 Shreveport-Bossier high school athletes to watch in 2024
For Shreveport-Bossier City area high school sports fans, here are 46 Caddo/Bossier parish athletes to watch in 2024.
Kynzee Anderson, Calvary, So.
Sport: Softball
Why mentioned: Anderson was 22-9 in pitching the Lady Cavs to the 2023 LHSAA Select Division III state title. She struck out 324 hitters in 191⅓ innings and posted a 2.74 ERA.
Cole Austin, Benton, Jr.
Sport: Football
Why mentioned: Austin rang up 121 tackles with 10 for a loss in 2023. He had a sack, fumble recovery, interception and two pass break-ups.
Jaxon Bentzler, Northwood, Jr.
Sport: Baseball
Why mentioned: Bentzler hit .414 with eight home runs, 35 RBIs and 28 runs. He was 6-4 on the mound with 50 strikeouts.
Jeremiah Boudreaux, Airline, Sr.
Sport: Track & field
Why mentioned: Boudreaux had the city's top times in the 200-meter dash (21.54), 110 hurdles (14.77) and 300 hurdles (39.88), along with the top high jump (6 feet, 7 ½ inches) last spring.
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Haven Brooks, Evangel, Sr.
Sport: Softball
Why mentioned: Brooks hit .446 with a .504 on-base percentage and six home runs.
Mary Helen Burford, Loyola, Sr.
Sport: Soccer
Why mentioned: The Louisiana Tech signee has been a dominant player for the Flyers for the past four seasons.
Jackson Burney, Calvary Jr.
Sport: Track & field
Why mentioned: Burney had the area’s best 1,600-meter time in 4:22 and second-best 800 run in 1:56.20.
Connor Cassano, Loyola, Sr.
Sport: Golf
Why mentioned: The LSU signee is Louisiana’s top-ranked player and a top-50 ranked national player after posting a pair of fourth-place finishes on the national circuit last summer.
Kiya Casey, Calvary, Jr.
Sport: Volleyball
Why mentioned: Casey has led the Lady Cavs to multiple trips to the state tournament.
Jarvis Davis Jr., Airline, Jr.
Sport: Football
Why mentioned: Davis caught 94 passes for 1,276 yards and nine TDs along with 24 carries for 124 yards and five more scores. He has offers Miles College, Graceland and Centenary.
Emersyn Disotell, Benton, Jr.
Sport: Softball
Why mentioned: Disotell hit .416 with 10 doubles, five triples, six home runs and 39 RBIs.
Jeremiah Evans, Southwood, Sr.
Sport: Basketball
Why mentioned: The 6-foot-10 Evans averaged 24 points, 11 rebounds and seven blocks per game last season and is able to take over the paint in nearly every game.
Landon Fontenot, Calvary, Sr.
Sport: Baseball
Why mentioned: The Louisiana Tech signee was 5-3 with 78 strikeouts in 60 innings pitched while posting a 1.15 ERA.
Peyton Fulghum, Evangel, Sr.
Sport: Baseball
Why mentioned: The infielder hit .430 with nine doubles, two home runs and 25 RBIs.
Devin Harper, Captain Shreve/Calvary, Jr.
Sport: Football
Why mentioned: One of the top 2025 offensive tackles in the country, Harper graded out at 95% for the season. He holds offers from LSU, Alabama, Texas, Georgia, Florida State and USC.
Demetria Harris, Huntington, Sr.
Sport: Track & field
Why mentioned: A dual threat on the track, Harris had the area’s best time at 100 hurdles (14.25) and the best long jump (18-6).
Brandon Henderson, Woodlawn, Jr.
Sport: Football
Why mentioned: Henderson caught 38 passes for 600 yards, rushed 12 times for 159 yards, had 46 tackles and 11 pass break-ups with seven interceptions, returning three for scores. He returned two kickoffs for TDs and two punts for scores.
Elena Heng, Airline, Sr.
Sports: Track & field/softball
Why mentioned: Heng made the Times All-City softball team after hitting .462 with five home runs and she was the area’s best in 800-meter run (2:20.05).
Aubrey Hermes, Calvary, Sr.
Sport: Baseball
Why mentioned: The 6-foot-3 Hermes was one of the best receivers in the state last season, and he really shines on the baseball field where he hit at .394 with 35 RBIs and 46 runs scored.
Addyson Hulett, Benton, Sr.
Sport: Track & field
Why mentioned: Hulett had the city’s best 400-meter time (59.89) and best pole vault (10-1) last spring.
Jayla James, Parkway, Sr.
Sport: Track & field
Why mentioned: James was dominant in the shot put last spring with a best throw of 38-3.
Jenna Key, Byrd, Sr.
Sport: Track & field
Why mentioned: No one in the area is better than Key at 1600 meters (5:16.93) and 3200 meters (11:06.06).
Jeffery King, Benton, Sr.
Sport: Track & field
Why mentioned: King can throw the javelin (194-10) further than anyone in the area.
Chloe Larry, Parkway, Sr.
Sports: Basketball, track & field
Why mentioned: One of the state’s top 2024 basketball recruits, Larry is also one of the state’s best in the javelin with a 130-11 ¾ best throw.
DJ Lynch, Calvary, Sr.
Sport: softball
Why mentioned: Lynch compiled an impressive .528 batting average and led the Lady Cavs to the LHSAA Division III state title. She had 19 home runs, 45 RBIs and scored 61 runs.
Miller Malley, Benton, Jr.
Sports: Track & field/football
Why mentioned: A Shreveport Times All-City football and track and field athlete, Malley can vault higher than anyone at 13-6.
Paige Marshall, Airline, Sr.
Sport: Softball
Why mentioned: A three-year starter, Marshall hit .395 for the Lady Vikings with two home runs and 16 RBIs.
Carmaro Mayo, Parkway, Jr.
Sport: Football
Why mentioned: The Louisiana Tech commitment had 29 tackles and a TD while being called “the best cover corner in the area.”
Tucker McCabe, Northwood, Sr.
Sport: Baseball
Why mentioned: The speedy outfielder hit .393 with 27 RBIs while scoring 49 runs and recording 33 stolen bases.
Devon Oliver, Parkway, Jr.
Sports: Football/Track & field
Why mentioned: The Panther was a Times All-City first-team member in football and track and field posting the area’s best throws in the discus (164-5) and shot (53-2).
Jamarlon Otis, Captain Shreve, Jr.
Sport: Football
Why mentioned: Otis rushed for 1,684 yards and 17 TDs for the District 1-5A champions, while averaging 8.3 yards per carry. Otis broke the school's single-season and single-game rushing record, and he has offers from Houston, La. Tech and ULM.
Lola Overdyke, Byrd, So.
Sport: Volleyball
Why mentioned: Overdyke controlled the middle for the Lady Jackets and was a big reason they contended for the district title.
Franklin Roemer, Loyola, Sr.
Sport: Track & field
Why mentioned: The Furman track signee had an area best of 1:56.06 in the 800-meter and was second best in the 1600 (4:22.17).
Andrew Sharp, Captain Shreve, So.
Sport: Baseball
Why mentioned: Sharp hit .342 and scored 27 runs with 14 stolen bases. He got the win against Parkway and led team in on-base percentage and hit-by-pitch and second in stolen bases and walks.
James Simon, Calvary, Jr.
Sport: Football
Why mentioned: Simon led the Cavaliers to the state title with 192 carries for 1,600 yards and 21 TDs. Recruited by most of the schools in the country, he was the MVP of the LHSAA Select Division III title game.
Colton Smith, Parkway, Sr.
Sport: Baseball
Why mentioned: Smith was 6-3 with a 0.99 ERA last spring with 50 strikeouts for the Panthers.
Jyrin Sowell, Captain Shreve, Sr.
Sport: Basketball
Why mentioned: The 6-3 Sowell is an All-District 1-5A first-teamer who is averaging 14.2 points and 4.5 rebounds for the league co-leaders.
Kezyriah Sykes, Airline, So.
Sport: Track & field
Why mentioned: Sykes was the city’s second fastest female last year at 100 meters (12.20) and 200 meters (25.34).
Ben Taylor, Airline, Jr.
Sport: Football
Why mentioned: Taylor led the Vikings to the LHSAA Non-Select Division I quarterfinals by completing 319 of 432 passes for 4,189 yards and 49 TDs with nine interceptions. He added three rushing TDs and was the District 1-5A offensive MVP.
Tia Taylor, Captain Shreve, Jr.
Sport: Volleyball
Why mentioned: Taylor was the best player on a Lady Gator squad that was always difficult to get past.
Christian Turner, Haughton, Jr.
Sport: Baseball
Why mentioned: Turner hit at .380 with six home runs and 38 RBIs for the Buccaneers. The outfielder also had five triples and 16 stolen bases.
Ella Vickers, Haughton, Sr.
Sport: Softball
Why mentioned: Vickers was a .462 hitter with 15 home runs and 53 RBIs and was solid on the defensive end.
Ramsey Walker, Calvary Sr.
Sport: Softball
Why mentioned: The Arkansas signee hit at a .500 clip while blasting an area-high 21 home runs with 58 RBIs and 59 runs while receiving 20 walks, most of them intentional.
Evan Wendrock, Airline, Sr.
Sport: Baseball
Why mentioned: As a pitcher, Wendrock was 4-2 with two saves and a 2.17 ERA. He had 24 strikeouts in 42 innings and allowed just two home runs.
Jimmy Watson covers Shreveport-Bossier area sports. Email him at jwatson@shreveporttimes.com and follow him on Twitter @JimmyWatson6.
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