LHSAA State champions Pitkin, Converse honored on Class B All-State squads

For one team, it had only been four years. But for another, it had been almost 30.Ultimately, Pitkin and Converse both won LHSAA Division V titles this season.

J.C. Holt of Pitkin and Converse’s Chris Brumley were honored as the Class B Coaches of the Year after leading their teams to championships, on the all-state baseball and softball teams chosen by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association.

Holt, who guided his Tigers to the No. 3 seed in the baseball bracket, fielded a team of underclassmen as Pitkin captured its 13th state baseball championship in school history. First-team all-staters Jaxon Perkins and Issac Longino led Pitkin.

Brumley and Converse won both of their LHSAA softball tournament games in walk-off fashion, including the championship in a nine-inning thriller. Converse was led on the field by a trio of first-team all-staters in Rayni Rivers, Summer Brumley and Avery Prine.

Holden standout Taylor Douglas and Anacoco senior Reid Rodriguez were honored as the Class B Most Valuable Players. Douglas had another phenomenal softball season for the Rockets as she hit .586 with 23 home runs and 60 RBIs, while also winning 20 games in the circle as she struck out 164 batters in leading her team to the state quarterfinals as a No. 1 seed.

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Rodriguez went 7-1 on the season pitching for Anacoco with 89 strikeouts. He also hit .435 with 16 doubles, three home runs, 37 RBIs and 36 runs scored.

LSWA CLASS B CHARTS

Baseball

• Tait Henderson, Weston, Jr., 6-1

• Landon Hennen, Choudrant, Sr., .418

• Reid Rodriguez, Anacoco, Sr., 7-1

• Jacob Hungerford, Converse, Sr., 7-2

• Jaxon Perkins, Pitkin, Jr., .432

• Conner Mayeaux, Avoyelles Charter, Jr., 9-0

• Luke Johnson, Grace Christian, Sr., .608

• Grayson Johnson, Bell City, Sr., .371

• Aiden Coffman, Hicks, Jr., .423

• Kane Broussard, Lacassine, So., .333

• Brody Miller, Holden, Sr., 364

• Chase Taylor, Anacoco, Sr., .526

• Isaac Longino, Pitkin, Jr., .437

• Bryce McGuire, Choudrant, Sr., 402

• Brooks Boudreaux, Converse, Jr., .490

• Mason Bordelon, Avoyelles Charter, Sr., .530

• Outstanding Player: Reid Rodriguez, Anacoco

• Coach of the Year: J.C. Holt, Pitkin

Honorable mention

Hayden Doyle, Hicks; Cy Johnson, Pitkin; Lakin Odom, Elizabeth; Slay Coleman, Elizabeth; Gabe Caillier, Bell City; Colton Blundell, Weston; Noah Spears, Doyline; Logan Ponder, Quitman; Seth Cook, Grace Christian; J.P. Bordelon, Avoyelles Charter; Kaden Bradshaw, Choudrant; Cohl Cunningham, Stanley.

Softball

• Cali Deal, Quitman, So., .490

• Maggie Guyotte, Quitman, Fr., .585

• Taylor Douglas, Holden, Sr., .586

• Gracie Duffy, Holden, Sr., .415

• Sarah McDaniel, Florien, Sr., .409

• Holly Bennett, Choudrant, So., .405

• Bailey Davis, Anacoco, Jr., .493

• Rayni Rivers, Converse, Sr., .541

• Jozlyn Westfall, Hicks, Sr., .533

• Mary Wicke, Bell City, Sr., .540

• Wynlee Vincent, Grace Christian, Fr., .583

• Summer Brumley, Converse, Jr., .500

• Avery Prine, Converse, Jr., .489

• Zoey Smith, Choudrant, So., .562

• Cora Downs, Florien, Jr., .394

• Hanna Jackson, Anacoco, Sr., .427

• Outstanding Player: Taylor Douglas, Holden

• Coach of the Year: Chris Brumley, Converse

Honorable mention

Jade Jones, Stanley; Madison Chaplin, Quitman; Ava Davis Anacoco; Courtlyn Dousay, Hicks; Shae Wetzel, Pitkin; Carlei Wheeler, Simsboro; Taylor Faust, Zwolle; Jessi White, Harrisonburg; Briana King, Monterey; Emma Wilson, Holden; Katelyn Glover, Negreet; Ryann Landry, Bell City.

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