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District champion Calvary swept the top awards when league coaches selected All-District 1-2A baseball team.
Junior third baseman/pitcher Judson Funderburk and outfielder Hutch Grace were selected as the Co-Most Valuable Players. Beaux Waddell was the Coach of the Year after leading the Cavs to a 10-2 record in the district and a 25-13 overall mark.
Funderburk had a 7-1 record on the mound and a 1.10 ERA. Grace hit .441 with eight doubles, five home runs and 35 RBI.
Overall the Cavaliers landed eight on the team. Senior pitchers Landon Fontenot, a Louisiana Tech signee, and Landon Smith were selected along with two senior infielders, shortstop Aubrey Hermes and Jayce Coile. Sophomore utility Luke Fontenot and freshman designated hitter Brady Martinez rounded out the Cavaliers on the first team.
Loyola had six named to the team. Junior pitcher Gavin Brint, sophomore relief pitcher Wes Chaffin, sophomore catcher Hayden Horton, senior outfielder Murphey Tamplin, junior utility John Luke Lauve and senior designated hitter Chandler Carnahan were picked.
North Caddo had one on the first team, junior utility Nathan Burr.
2024 All-District 1-2A Baseball
First team
P – Judson Funderburk, Calvary, Jr.
P – Lucas Nolan, D’Arbonne Woods, Jr.
P – Landon Fontenot, Calvary, Sr.
P – Gavin Brint, Loyola, Loyola, Jr.
P – Hunter Sutton, Lakeside, Sr.
RP – Wes Chaffin, Loyola, So.
C – Parker Davis, D’Arbonne Woods, Sr.
C – Hayden Horton, Loyola, So.
1B – Austin Hear, D’Arbonne Woods, Sr.
2B – Peyton Gray, Lakeside, Jr.
3B – Hollan Stripling, D’Arbonne Woods, Sr.
SS – Aubrey Hermes, Calvary, Sr.
Inf – Jayce Coile, Calvary, Sr.
OF – Hutch Grace, Calvary, Sr.
OF – Murphy Tamplin, Loyola, Sr.
OF – Tristan Thomas, D’Arbonne Woods, Sr.
Util – John Luke Lauve, Loyola, Jr.
Util – Jon Jon Dick, Lakeside, Jr.
Util – Jordan Isbell, Lakeside, Sr.
Util – Matthew Aguilera, Lakeside, Sr.
Util – Wyatt Gilbert, D’Arbonne Woods, Jr.
Util – Derby Hanson, D’Arbonne Woods, Fr.
Util – Luke Fontenot, Calvary, So.
Util – Nathan Burr, North Caddo, Jr.
DH – Chandler Carnahan, Loyola, Sr.
DH – Brady Martinez, Calvary, Fr.
Co-Most Valuable Players – Hutch Grace, Judson Funderburk, Calvary
Coach of the Year – Beaux Waddell, Calvary
Second team
Pitchers – Hudson Moore, Loyola, Jr. ; Kadyn Moore, North Caddo, Jr.; Brody Towns, D’Arbonne Woods, Jr. Relief Pitcher – Jarrett Belanger, Loyola. Infielders – Camdon Crossno, Loyola, Jr.; Will Pickett, Loyola, So.; Evan Lirette, Loyola, Jr.; Eli Campbell, Lakeside, Jr.; Gage Williams, Lakeside, Fr. Outfielders – Jacob Thoams, North Caddo, Jr.; Maddux Lyddy, Calvary, Jr.; Jake Black, Loyola, So.; Bryce Carpenter, Loyola, Sr.; Brock Case, Lakeside, So. Utility – Daltin Albritton, D’Arbonne Woods, Fr.; Reagan Coyle, Loyola, Sr.; Jake Glass, Lakeside, So. Catcher – Braxton Wise, North Caddo, Jr.
2024 final standings
| DISTRICT 1-2A | Dist. | All |
|---|---|---|
| Calvary | 10-2 | 25-13 |
| Loyola | 8-4 | 16-19 |
| D’Arbonne Woods | 6-6 | 19-12 |
| Lakeside | 6-6 | 16-15 |
| North Caddo | 0-12 | 7-21 |