The 2020 Directories have been mailed to all current members. All members should have received their directories by this time.  Each school was mailed one directory if only one coach is a member. If a school has two or more members, they will receive two directories.

Truett Noris Thorn passed away Sat., Feb. 1st, 2020 at the age of 84 into the loving arms of Jesus. He was a veteran of The United States Air Force, a retired teacher and softball coach for West Monroe High School. He was proud of his softball girls. He was inducted in to LSCA Hall of Fame in 1992, was on the City Council in West Monroe, loved golf and dealing in antiques. After retiring he moved to Baton Rouge to work for The Housing Authority, there he met and married Brenda Dell Gremillion, his wife of 22 years and was a member of Hosanna First Assembly. Truett made many friends everywhere he went. He is preceded in death by his Mother, Olla Reid Thorn, Father, Rev. James Thorn, Brother, Jessie Dale Thorn, and 1st wife, Bennie Sue Thorn. Truett is survived by Step-sons Rodney Gremillion and wife Tammy of Denham Springs, Randall Gremillon and wife Beverly of Baton Rouge, Step- daughters Bonnie Drake and husband Lane of Walker, Darlene Guidry and husband Steven of Denham Springs, 13 Step-Grand children, and 10 Step- Great Grand children. Services to be held at Port Hudson National Cemetery, Zachary, La. on Friday, February 7, 2020 at 1 pm with Air Force military honors. In Lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Hosanna First Assembly, 8850 Goodwood Blvd., Baton Rouge, 70806. 

We are sorry to announce that is necessary for the LSCA to cancel the Executive Committee meeting and Winter Clinic due to severe storm and tornado predictions for the Baton Rouge are on Saturday. The clinic will not be rescheduled.

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