JOURNAL SPORTS
Two of the top athletes in the area, Chloe Larry of Parkway and Elena Heng of Airline, were named District 1-5A’s Most Valuable Player and the Most Outstanding Player respectively on the softball all-district team voted on by district coaches.
Larry joined the team after leading the Lady Panther basketball team to their second consecutive state championship and hit .556 with four triples, four home runs and stole eight bases. She is also one of the top infielders in the city who signed a basketball scholarship with Tennessee Tech and just won a state track championship in the javelin.
Heng is a Louisiana Tech signee and one of the fastest infielders in the city. The senior hit a robust .462, scored 53 runs, drove in 34, hit nine home runs and stole 39 bases for the Lady Vikings.
Natchitoches Central coach Jeramie Hale was named the Coach of the Year after leading the Lady Chiefs to the district championship and a perfect 7-0 mark for the second straight season, his first in charge. Overall the Lady Chiefs were 17-13.
2024 All-District 1-5A team
First team
P – Ava Defee, Benton, Sr.
P – Sydney Terrell, Natchitoches Central, Jr.
C – Madison Menard, Parkway, So.
C – Kayleigh Goss, Haughton, Sr.
INF – Emersyn Disotell, Benton, Jr.
INF – Olivia Livers, Benton, So.
INF – Chloe Larry, Parkway, Sr.
INF – Elena Heng, Airline, Sr.
INF – Dakota Howard, Parkway, Jr.
INF – Ella Vickers, Haughton, Sr.
INF – Nora Falcon, Captain Shreve, Sr.
OF – Dylan Defee, Benton, Jr.
OF – Morgan Cyphers, Captain Shreve, Sr.
OF – Maggie Massia, Natchitoches Central, Fr.
OF – Lila Robertson, Natchitoches Central, So.
OF – Mallory Lacour, Natchitoches Central, Jr.
OF – Meagan Hill, Captain Shreve, Jr.
UTIL – Christina Gegg, Benton, Sr.
UTIL – Jayda Martin, Captain Shreve, Sr.
UTIL – Ehren Guidroz, Captain Shreve, So.
UTIL – Dixie Williams, Haughton, Jr.
Most Valuable Player – Chloe Larry, Parkway
Most Outstanding Player – Elena Heng, Airline
Coach of the Year – Jeramie Hale, Natchitoches Central
Second team
Pitchers – Charlee Prothro, Haughton, Fr.; Ella Hendrick, Captain Shreve, So.; Aleena Duran, Airline, Jr.
Catchers – Lainey Lafitte, Benton, So.; Ryan Hutchinson, Airline, Jr.; Aubry Townsend, Captain Shreve, Jr.
Infielders – Skylar Braxton, Natchitoches Central, Jr.; Morgan Robinson, Natchitoches Central, Jr.; Haley Thornton, Parkway, Sr.; Brianna Benecke, Haughton, Fr.; Clara Shaffer, Haughton, Fr.; Paige Marshall, Airline, Sr.; Elexa Beaudoin, Captain Shreve, Sr.; Ashley Promes, Benton, Jr.
Outfielders – Ceniya Thompkins, Parkway, Jr.; Allanah Wilson, Parkway, Sr.; Carsyn Kizzia, Haughton, Jr.; Kylie Small, Haughton, Jr.; Kemora Guidry, Airline, Jr.; Maddie Shortridge, Airline, Fr.; Anicia Taylor, Southwood, Sr.; Audrey Stark, Benton, Fr. Utility – Zoe Horn, Parkway, Fr.; Laney Dobrow, Haughton, Jr.; Kennedi Dixon, Captain Shreve, So.; Bre Hale, Natchitoches Central, Jr.; Ava Sepulvado, Byrd, So.
Final district standings
| District 1-5A | Dist. | All |
|---|---|---|
| Natchitoches Central | 7-0 | 18-13 |
| Benton | 5-2 | 16-15 |
| Parkway | 5-2 | 8-18 |
| Airline | 4-3 | 18-15 |
| Haughton | 4-3 | 16-14 |
| Captain Shreve | 2-5 | 21-10 |
| Byrd | 1-6 | 3-23 |
| Southwood | 0-7 | 2-27 |