Vote: Who should be Louisiana high school Athlete of the Week? (3/31/2025)

Here are the candidates for High School on SI's Louisiana Athlete of the Week; read through the nominations and make your pick!

AOTW

Who was the top athlete in all of Louisiana high school sports last week?

Each week, High School On SI scours The Pelican State and corrals the top performers across all high school sports from the past week.

Congratulations to last week's winner: Haleigh Perrilloux of E.D. White softball

Voting closes at 11:59 p.m. PT Sunday, April 6. The winner will be announced in the following week's poll. Below are this week's nominees.

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THIS WEEK'S CANDIDATES

Grace Chaisson, jr, Caddo Magnet softball

Caddo Magnet (10-9, No. 13 in Division I select power ratings) blanked Downsville, 13-0. Chaisson threw a one-hitter over five innings, striking out 10 and getting two hits at the plate with two RBIs. She struck out 29 over 14 innings during the week, allowing four hits and no earned runs with two wins and a save.

Kodi Ricks, soph, Archbishop Hannan softball

Ricks went 5-for-11 with six RBIs, two home runs and three runs scored in two games, according to the Northshore Prep Report. Archbishop Hannan won games against Chalmette and Pearl River to extend its winning streak to seven games. The Hawks are 14-8 and No. 4 in the Division II select power ratings.

Mia Grafenstein, jr, Mandeville softball

The Skippers (13-5, No. 12 Division I nonselect power ratings) won two of three games, losing to Ponchatoula and defeating Covington and Lakeshore. Grafenstein went 5-for-12 at the plate with three runs scored and two doubles, according to the Northshore Prep Report.

Owen Trosclair, jr, Covenant Christian baseball

The undefeated Lions (24-0) have allowed only five runs in their last 10 wins, including a 1-0 victory over Central Catholic. Trosclair threw a no-hitter with 13 strikeouts and two walks, according to the Baseball in the Boot X page.

Noah Lewis, sr, Catholic-Baton Rouge baseball

The Bears (23-4) took down Central-BR in a District 4-5A contest, 12-0. Lewis hit a two-run double and a two-run triple, according to Robin Fambrough of The Baton Rouge Advocate.

Amberly Dempster, sr, Hahnville softball

The Tigers trounced Thibodaux, 12-3, to conclude district play. Dempster was one of three players to hit a home run for Hahnville (19-6), which is No. 5 in the Division I nonselect power ratings.

Chloe Krey, sr, Mount Carmel softball

The Cubs blew out Destrehan, 13-3. Krey had three hits with two home runs and five RBIs for Mount Carmel (14-4, No. 5 Division I select).

Abby Froelich, sr, Dutchtown softball

The senior took care of business from all angles in a 5-0 district win over Prairieville, striking out 11 while pitching a one-hitter and collecting two hits at the plate. The Griffins are 13-9 overall, 3-3 in league play, and have won five straight games.

Mason Hidalgo, sr, Lafayette Christian baseball

Hidalgo had three hits to pace the Knights to a 7-0 win over Lake Arthur. Lafayette Christian is 18-9 and No. 10 in the Division III select power ratings.

Riley Rowell, sr, St. Thomas More baseball

Rowell combined with reliever Talan Soileau on a shutout, and he helped himself at the plate with a two-run double in a 10-0 win over North Vermilion. The Cougars are 18-4 and No. 3 in the Division I select power ratings.

Avery St, Pierre, fr, Lutcher softball and girls powerlifting

The freshman drove in the winning run with a walk-off single in a 9-8 win over Mount Carmel and was named Division II Outstanding Lifter at the state powerlifting meet after winning the 132-pound division.

Madelyn Halle, sr, Pineville softball

Halle broke the school record of 16 home runs in a season as the Rebels throttled Many and South Beauregard by a combined score of 42-1, according to Bret McCormick of Louisiana vs. All Y'all. Pineville is 22-3 and No. 1 in the Division I select power ratings.

Allie Chandler, fr, D'Arbonne Woods Charter softball

The Timberwolves won three games, and Chandler produced seven hits and two walks, pounding a double, triple, a home run and a sacrifice fly. D'Arbonne Woods is 15-5 and No. 3 in the Division III select power ratings.

Addy Daigle, fr, South Beauregard softball

The Knights, who have won three of their last four games, got a home run from Daigle in a 23-8 win over Logansport. South Beauregard is 11-10 and No. 8 in the Division II nonselect power ratings.

Dixie Williams, sr, Haughton softball

The Bucs (13-12), winners of four straight games, beat West Monroe and Claiborne Christian behind Williams' single, double, home run and walk.

Jace Moody, sr, St. Amant baseball

Moody tallied four hits with two doubles and three RBIs in a district win over East Ascension, according to the Baseball in the Boot X page. The 16-7 Gators have won three of their last four games.

Parker Taylor, jr, Doyle baseball

The Tigers edged Albany in a pitching duel, 2-1. Taylor went all seven innings, striking out seven while allowing four hits. Doyle has won eight of its last nine games and is 6-0 in district.

Cooper Letchworth, sr, Rayne baseball

The Wolves cruised past David Thibodaux in a District 4-4A contest, 20-1. Letchworth was a perfect 4-for-4 at the plate with a homer and three RBIs for Rayne, which is 17-6 and No. 6 in the Division II nonselect power ratings.

Montana Brown, jr, Eunice baseball

The Bobcats needed a strong pitching performance in a low-scoring game vs. Plaquemine, and that's what they got from Brown, who threw a complete game with two strikeouts. Eunice is 14-10 and No. 13 in the Division II nonselect power ratings.

Sean Mendoza, fr, Lafayette Renaissance baseball

The freshman shut down Gueydan in a complete game effort, striking out four in a 9-3 win.

Myles Jones, jr, New Iberia baseball

Jones homered with three RBIs in a 10-0 win over Comeaux. The Yellow Jackets are 18-9 and No. 18 in the Division I nonselect power ratings.

Kyler Zenon, jr, Westgate baseball

Zenon struck out 10 over 6.1 innings and allowed three earned runs in a 12-6 win over West St. Mary.

Seth Leger, sr, Erath baseball

Leger was tough on the mound in a 4-3 win over Acadiana Renaissance, tossing a complete game three-hitter with five strikeouts. Erath, 16-8 and No. 2 in the Division III nonselect power ratings, has won nine consecutive games. He had a hit and two RBIs in a 10-0 win over Port Barre.

Reece Dommert, jr, Iota baseball

Dommert was 3-for-3 with two doubles and three RBIs in a 12-2 win over Church Point. The Bulldogs are13-9 and No. 10 in the Division II nonselect power ratings.

Kannon Templet, jr, Southside baseball

Templet, who plays a mean third base when he isn't pitching, had three hits in a 9-1 win over Lafayette. The junior struck out four and yielded three hits over seven innings on the mound for Southside, 16-10-1 and No. 25 in the Division I nonselect power ratings.

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