Three Blue Jays land on All-State team
By Tom Dodge
St. Edmund soared to a District 6-1A championship and the Blue Jays were one of the top-ranked teams most of the 2008 baseball season.
In recognition of their accomplishments, three Blue Jays were placed on the 1-A All-State team including First Team Utility Mac Manuel.
Tyler McGee and Trevor Hargroder were named as Honorable Mention selections.
Here are the complete baseball and softball lists:
CLASS 1A
Baseball
Pos. Player School Grade Avg.
P Sam Scheibal Northlake Christian Sr. 4-0
P CadeBowen Ouachita Christian Sr. 11-1
P Alan Williams Mangham Sr. 16-3
P Joe Fabre Catholic-PC Sr. 11-2
C Jonathan Talbot Catholic-PC Sr. .435
If James Laird Ouachita Christian Jr. .582
IF Ladd Hidalgo Hanson Memorial Sr. .485
IF Brooks McMinn St. Mary’s Sr. .500
IF Matt Kennedy Ouachita Christian Sr. .412
OF Joey Pepmiller Oak Grove Sr. .467
OF Ross Noel Acension Catholic .475
OF Bryan Picou Northlake Christian So. .403
UTL Jace Peterson Hamilton Christian Sr. 5-0
UTL Justin Cromartie Northlake Christian Sr. .430
UTL Nick DiMaggio St. Martin’s Sr. Jr. 7-2
UTL Mac Manuel St. Edmund Jr. 6-1
UTL Trey DeRouen Vermilion Catholic Sr. .482
OUTSTANDING PLAYER: Cade Bowen, Ouachita Christian
COACH OF THE YEAR: Scott Wilcher, Mangham
Honorable mention: Brock Baker, Sarepta; Christian Steiner, Hanson Memorial;
Matt Fruge, Hamilton Christian; Tyler McGee, St. Edmund; Nathan Ruddell, LaSalle; Trevor Hargroder, St. Edmund; Matthew Deveaux, LaSalle; Kyle Peterson, Hamilton Christian; Mikey Payton, Hanson Memorial; Landon Williams, St. Frederick; Tanner Olinde, Catholic-PC; Robert Ormsbee, Ridgewood Prep.
Softball
Pos. Player School Grade Avg.
P Haley McCall South Cameron Jr. 7-0
P Jaci Trahan Delcambre So. 13-2
P Gracie Thaxton Ouachita Christian So. 24-6-1
P Haley Gaston Cedar Creek Jr. 26-8-1
C Erin Tyler Ouachita Christian Sr. .580
IF Alison Falcon Ascension Catholic Jr. .447
IF Whitney Richard South Cameron Sr. .500
IF Haley Byars Ouachita Christian Sr. .460
IF Kimberly Niland Catholic-PC Sr. .458
OF Brittany Johnson LaSalle Sr. .392
OF Tailor Broussard Delcambre Fr. .424
OF Annie Ourso Ascension Catholic So. .437
UTL Krisma James St. Joseph Sr. .346
UTL LeEthel Guillory Oberlin Sr. 15-7-2
UTL Laura Plauche St. Joseph Sr. .318
UTL Ashlyn Grisaffe Ascension Catholic Jr. 17-4
UTL Shondra Smith Logansport Sr. 26-5
OUTSTANDING PLAYER: Erin Tyler, Ouachita Christian
COACH OF THE YEAR: Mark Suire, Delcambre
Honorable mention: Abby Kalil, Ouachita Christian; Cassie Clark, Ouachita
Christian; Cora Lacombe, St. Joseph; Lauren Bertholl, St. Joseph; Abby
Hewitt, Logansport; Blair Belanger, South Cameron; Shelby Willis, South
Cameron; Logane Fuselier, Oberlin; Marquita Boulden, Oberlin; Logan Smith,
Oberlin; Alayna Falcon, Ascension Catholic; Brittany Ezell, Catholic-PC;
Stephanie Barthelemy, South Plaquemines; Megan Mathews, Metairie Park
Country Day; Jaycee Picquet, South Plaquemines; Jennifer Moneaux, Delcambre;
Jordan Ingram, Cedar Creek; Alese Guinn, Cedar Creek; Charday Wilson,
Logansport; Linzy Landry, Delcambre; Andrea Kile, Northwood-Lena.