2016 Louisiana Sports Writers' Association Class 1A All-State Softball Team

FIRST TEAM

Pos Player School Cl Avg
P Julia Beck Ascension Catholic Sr. 20-4
P Ryann Bizette Catholic-PC Jr. 17-11
P Mary Terral Cedar Creek Jr. 20-8
P Meredith Matt St. Mary’s 8th 14-6
C Alexis Blackwell LaSalle ?? .411
IF Hallie Autin Central Catholic Jr. .422
IF Ragan Hale St. Mary’s 8th .432
IF Drew Bennett Oak Grove Jr. .589
IF Zanesia Bernard Vermilion Catholic Jr. .566
OF Katelin Cooper Cedar Creek So. .468
OF Maddy Matt St. Mary’s Sr. .610
OF Rae’Shaun Malancon Ascension Catholic Sr.
UT Katelyn Bellelo Catholic-PC Sr. .450
UT Cameron Beal Houma Christian Jr. .397
UT Sarah Dugan Oak Grove Sr. .461
UT Anna Larr Roberson Cedar Creek Fr. .434
UT Hannah Vercher Montgomery Sr. .514
OUTSTANDING PLAYER: JULIA BECK, ASCENSION CATHOLIC
COACH OF THE YEAR: LAUREN DOUCET, CATHOLIC-POINTE COUPEE

Honorable mention: Madelyn Carlos, Houma Christian School, Zoee LeBoeuf, Covenant Christian Academy; Coryn Vincent, Grand Lake; Khaja Bradley, St. Martin’s; Sydnee McCall, South Cameron; Sarah Sonnier, Hanson Memorial; Paige Diamond, Hanson Memorial; Taylor Abshire, Vermilion Catholic; Megan Laird, LaSalle; Keeley Parham, LaSalle; Marlee Boudreaux, Grand Lake; Hallie Autin, Central Catholic; Alli Freeman, Cedar Creek; Hallie Boudreaux, Grand Lake; Bella Doucet, Vermilion Catholic; Ali Long, LaSalle; Alaina Parham, LaSalle; Lauryn Graves, Montgomery; Sidni Laird, LaSalle; Blair Bizette, Catholic-PC; Kenedie Richardson, Catholic-PC; Lauren Petrus, St. Frederick; Abby Cook, Oak Grove.

2016 Allstate Sugar Bowl/LHSAA Softball Fast Pitch 56 Class 1A

From The American Press

By Warren Arceneaux / American Press

Hackberry’s softball team continued its dominance of Class C softball with its sixth consecutive state championship in 2016.

Photo courtesy - The American Press

Brianne Beard, Hackberry pitcher Small Schools MVP

Hackberry pitcher Brianne Beard is softball Player of the Year. She finished the season with an ERA of 1.71 while striking out 123 batters in 86 innings. Beard did not all an earned run in district play and hit .410 at the plate.

Softball coach of the year is Skip Pickle of Kinder, who led the Yellow Jackets to their first appearance in the Fast Pitch 56 state tournament since 2012. Kinder reached the quarterfinal round of the Class 2A playoffs and finished with a record of 22-3.

Joining Beard on the softball team are pitchers Sarah Gartman of Kinder (11-3, 2.22), Morghan LaTour (17-4, 0.70) of Rosepine and Sydnee McCall (14-7) of South Cameron. Catcher is Gracie Devall of Hackberry (.391, 32 RBIs).

Infielders are Alanna Arvie (.481) of Oberlin, Amy Chenevert of Vinton (.432, 24 runs, 9-3), Haylee Brinlee (.360, 16 RBIs) of Rosepine and Jeanne Trahan of Hackberry (.368, 10-4, 0.59 ERA).

Outfielders are Abby Trahan of Hackberry (.273, 24 SB, 36 runs), Hallie Boudreaux of Grand Lake (.525, 5 HR, 29 RBIs) and Shelby Labuff of Kinder (.500, 3 HR, 24 RBIs).

Utility players are Lauryn McMahon (.516, 4 HR) of Rosepine, Claire Heinen (7-2, 18 runs, 13 RBIs) of Vinton, Lexi-Jo DeBarge (.583) of South Cameron, Coryn Vincent (13-7, 11 RBIs) of Grand Lake and Blanche Beard of Hackberry (.412, 24 RBIs).