With the new school year underway, the LSCA website has been updated with the latest information available on important dates, updated forms, updated coaches information, updated softball information and listing for the new executive committee except All Star Selection Committee.  The All Star committee will be selected at the upcoming Executive committee meeting to be held September 11, 2029. If you see anything needing updating, corrections and/or omissions feel free to contact Bennie Daigle at benniedaigle@bellsouth.net.

At the July LHSCA Convention the LSCA membership elected new officers for the 2019-2021 years.  The Executive officers serve two year terms.  The following Executive officers were elected:

President                                                               President-Elect

Wade Strother – Southwood                                    Amy Pitre – St Amant

Vice-President                                                               Secretary

Andria Waguespack – St. Thomas More                Baylee Shephard – Evangel

Treasurer                                                                At-Large Member

Tiffany Wood – Calvary Baptist                                 Brad Woodard – Tioga

Past President                                                       At-Large Member

Thad Dickey – Beau Chene                                      Kristal Franklin – Hackberry

CLASS REPRESENTATIVES

­­ CLASS                                       NAME                                            SCHOOL

5A                                       Amy Daigle                                     West Monroe

4A                                  Greg Swearengin                              Northwood (SH)

3A                                    Ashley Applegate                             University High

2A                                          Gary Cooper                                      Lakeside

1A                                       Lauren Doucet                                  Catholic – PC

B                                        Brandon Cedus                                     Oak Hill

    C                                           Angie Little                                        Hackberry

The LSCA/LHSCA Softball All Star weekend got started today – Friday.  Game 1 started with the first pitch being thrown out by long time Hall of Famer – Kristal Franklin. The game ended in a 6-6 tie and Shelby Brown of Calvary Baptist was voted MVP of the game.  See attached pictures of East and West All Stars and coaches..

The LSCA/LHSCA Softball All Star weekend continued on Saturday with the All Star Banquet and Game 2.  The All Star Banquet featured the induction of Angie Little of Hackberry into the LSCA Hall of Fame. Felicia Hailey was presented the LSCA Distinguished Service Award.  The two LSCA scholarship winners were: Kelly Russo of Central Catholic and Rylie Candella of Centerville High School.

Game 2 started with the first pitch being thrown out by new Hall of Fame inductee – Angie Little of Hackberry. The game ended with the East winning by a score of 10-9 and Briahna Bennett of Alexandria was voted MVP of the game.

The LHSAA has released a new link to the 2018 General Softball Bulletin. The link that was on the site was not working. The General Softball Bulletin can be viewed at:

2017-18 Softball General Bulletin 

The bulletin contains information about the following:

SPORTSMANSHIP PAGE 2
GENERAL INFORMATION PAGES 3-5
DISTRICT SCHEDULING MEETING AND PRACTICE REGULATIONS PAGE 6
INSTRUCTIONS FOR TAKING MANDATORY ONLINE RULES CLINIC PAGE 8
INSTRUCTIONS FOR ENTERING SOFTBALL SCHEDULES INTO THE LHSAA MEMBER SITE PAGES 9-10
INSTRUCTIONS FOR ENTERING PLAYED GAMES PAGE 11
CONFIRMING A GAME PAGE 12
EDITING PLAYOFF BRACKETS PAGES 13-14
ENTERING PLAYOFF GAME RESULTS PAGE 15
LHSAA SPONSORS PAGE 16

Several deadlines are approaching.  Deadlines for nominations for Scholarship, All-Stars, LSCA Hall of Fame and LSCA Distinguished Service are march 5, 2018.

For Scholarships go to this link: https://www.lasoftball.net/scholarship-information/  

For All-Stars go to this link: https://www.lasoftball.net/all-star-nomination-selection-process/

For LSCA Hall of Fame go to this link: https://www.lasoftball.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/LSCA-HALL-OF-FAME-FORM-Updated-9.14.17.pdf

For LSCA Distinguished Service Award go to this link: https://www.lasoftball.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/LSCA-Distinguished-Service-Form-Updated-9.14.17.pdf

If you have any questions, you can contact Bennie Daigle at benniedaigle@bellsouth.net

Directories are in the mail.  If you have paid your membership dues and have not received a directory, please contact Bennie Daigle

If you detect any errors, omission, etc. in the directories, please contact Bennie Daigle.

At the recent Winter Clinic, Gerry Nugent was recognized for his service to the LSCA.  He served as President of the LSCA for the year 2015-2017.

The 2018 Winter Clinic held at La Tech on January 6, 2018 was a great success. The La Tech staff made presentations on Character Development, Outfield drills, Infield drills, Pitching presentation and a presentation on preparing a Practice Plan.  The clinic conclude with field demonstrations by the LA Tech coaches and Players.