By DANIEL GREEN, Written for the LSWA
Glenmora junior Brayden Holloway and coach Gary Ashworth, who led the Wildcats to a state baseball championship in Sulphur last month, collected top honors on the Class B All-State team, chosen by a panel of the Louisiana Sports Writers Association.
Holloway, who helped guide second-ranked Glenmora to its first-ever state crown, batted .438 with 26 RBIs. He had a pair of key hits in Glenmora’s 3-2 victory over Pitkin in the Class B final and pitched a three-hit shutout in the semifinals.
Holloway also had a pair of teammates, junior pitcher Wyatt Gillispie and sophomore Cullyn Robbins, earn first-team All-State honors. Another Wildcat, Logan Eaves, received honorable mention status.
Named Class B Coach of the Year, Ashworth led Glenmora to its first baseball state championship in school history, allowing only two runs throughout the playoffs, both of which occurred in the final inning of its 3-2 title win over defending state champion Pitkin. The Wildcats (19-6) never trailed in four playoff games, outscoring opponents 28-2.
Along with the four Glenmora representatives, Oak Hill (junior Rylee Cedus) and Grace Christian (sophomore pitcher Logan Maricle) each had an All-State pick on the baseball team.
Those schools also placed standouts on the Class B All-State softball team.
Grace Christian senior Bella Acree and Oak Hill junior Braylee Cedus were included on the first-team All-State roster.
CLASS B ALL-STATE SOFTBALL
First Team
Player, School, Class, Pitching/Offensive Stats
Bella Acree, Grace Christian, Sr., .512
Paige Campbell, Stanley, So., 22-6
Braylee Cedus, Oak Hill, Jr., 17 HR
Ava Davis, Anacoco, Sr. .409
Courtlyn Dousay, Hicks, So., .575
Oni Duran, Anacoco, Jr., .414
Taylor Faust, Zwolle, Sr., .355
Saylor Fitch, Florien, Sr., 140 Ks
Maggie Guyotte, Quitman, Sr., .519
Kaydence Hickman, Hicks, 8th, .377
Jade Jones, Stanley, Sr., .440
Anna Leach, Quitman, Jr., .413
Hallie Kate Pullig, Quitman, So., .436
Aubrie Richard, Bell City, Sr., .391
Kourtney Sepulvado, Zwolle, Sr., .463
Ali-Kate Walker, Family Community, So., .625
MOST VALUABLE PLAYER: Maggie Guyotte, Quitman
COACH OF YEAR: Angie Davis, Anacoco
HONORABLE MENTION
Emilee D’Amico, Anacoco; M.J. Caldwell, Family Community; Tobi Efferson, Holden; Perri Fredieu, Hicks; Madison Johnson, Pitkin; Kraegan Jordan, Stanley; Erin Keel, Castor; Brenna Lamkin, Quitman; Hallie McLaren, Zwolle; Harper Miller, Lacassine.
CLASS B ALL-STATE BASEBALL
First Team
Player, School, Class, Pitching/Offensive Stats
Cole Blundell, Weston, Sr., .391
Eli Cottingham, Family Community, Jr., .426
Drew Browning, Weston, Sr., .418
Rylee Cedus, Oak Hill, Jr., .353
Wyatt Gillespie, Glenmora, Jr., 7-1
Kane Hagan, Hicks, Sr., .370
Aidan Hutchinson, Holden, Sr., .365
Brayden Holloway, Glenmora, Jr., .438
Gavin Holt, Pitkin, So., .390
Gage James, Pitkin, Sr., .456
Blayne Lord, Family Community, Jr., .438
Logan Maricle, Grace Christian, So., 12-0
Logan Maroney, Stanley, Sr., .325
Cullyn Robbins, Glenmora, So., .405
Lincon Stephens, Pitkin, Sr., .350
Luke Williams, Hicks, Sr., .425
MOST VALUABLE PLAYER: Brayden Holloway, Glenmora
COACH OF YEAR: Gary Ashworth, Glenmora
HONORABLE MENTION
Layne Baguex, Lacassine; Cash Camp, Choudrant; Logan Eaves, Glenmora; Chris Harrell, Simsboro; Ty Henderson, Weston; Karsyn Manuel, Bell City; Micah Merchant, Hicks; Hudson Pullig, Quitman; Caleb Taylor, Anacoco; Jaxon Vansickle, Converse.