Five Rapides Parish seniors have been selected by the Louisiana Softball Coaches Association to play in the May 10-11 state all-star games at the Ward 10 Recreation Complex in Ball.

Adding to the local flavor:  Buckeye’s Justin Kees will be the head coach of the East team and his assistant will be Tioga coach Brad Woodard.

The local all-stars selected are center fielder Allison Brossett and pitcher Olivia Henry of Buckeye, Tioga’s middle infield combination of Zoe Roland (second base) and Abbi Troquille (shortstop), and shortstop/pitcher Emily DeSelle of Menard.

John Curtis and St. Amant joined Buckeye and Tioga with two selections each on the East roster. On the West squad, schools with two players included are Calvary, Kaplan, North DeSoto and Houma Christian.

The all-star games are played over Friday and Saturday to give ample playing opportunities for the 18-member teams.

The ASG selections were announced Tuesday on social media as softball teams around the state, including the usual strong contingent of parish squads, await today’s LHSAA playoff bracket release.

First-round games can begin Thursday and must be finished by Saturday night.

Second-round regional games wrap up on Wednesday, April 17 and quarterfinal games will be completed by Saturday, April 20.

North Frasch Softball Complex in Sulphur is again slated to host the state tournament of semifinal and final games the following weekend, April 26-27.