by Malcolm Butler
Both the Cedar Creek softball and baseball teams were represented on the Louisiana Sports Writers Association (LSWA) all-state teams announced Tuesday.
Freshman Kade Luker and senior Max Brister were both named honorable all-mention for the Cougars baseball team following their impressive seasons.
Both Brister and Luker were named first team all-District 2-1A this season after guiding the Cougars to the state playoffs for the first time since 2019, including a first round playoff win over Hanson Memorial before falling to eventual state champion Opelousas Catholic.
Brister just signed to play collegiately at Howard College in Texas.
Opelousas Catholic swept the specialty awards as Mark Collins was named Most Outstanding Player and Justin Boyd was named Coach of the Year.
On the softball side, junior Mallory Smith and senior Bailey Adams were both named to the all-state first team while Anna Claire Fitzgerald was named honorable mention.
The Lady Cougars earned a postseason appearance this season, including a first round playoff win over Louis McGehee before falling to eventual state champion Opelousas Catholic in the second round.
Montgomery’s Zoey Fitts was named the Outstanding Player of the Year while Opelousas Catholic’s Cullen Matherne was named Coach of the Year.
