Curtis looks to repeat as the Louisiana Class 3A champion in 2015.
File photo by Stephen Lew
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1. Ouachita Parish (Monroe)Head Coach: Tim Whitman
2014 Record: 27-4, Class 5A champion
The Lady Lions pushed through to win the first state title in the program's history last season. They lose Class 5A Player of the Year Kat Lee, along with all-state player Karlee Walker, but Whitman's squad should be reloaded and ready to compete for another state title in 2015. Leading the way will be honorable mention all-state centerfielder
Victoria Pederson, who signed with the University of Louisiana-Monroe this fall.
View last season's Louisiana softball rankings, presented by the Army National Guard2. Denham Springs (Denham Springs)Head Coach: David Bourque
2014 Record: 23-6, Class 5A runner-up
The
high-powered Yellow Jacket offense couldn't keep up with Ouachita in
last year's 5A final, but Bourque will have his squad ready to redeem
themselves in 2015. Leading the way will be a pair of all-state
performers in senior outfielder
Brittany Case (.606 last season) and
sophomore
Jaden Accardo (.389).
View last season's Louisiana softball playoff brackets3. St. AmantHead Coach: Scott Nielson
2014 Record: 30-3
The
top-seeded Gators were stunned in the 5A quarterfinals by a hot No.
9-seed in Pineville, but don't expect similar results in 2015. Nielson
loses all-state pitcher Skylar Cook, but returns standout shortstop
Kara Gremillion, who hit .548 last season as a junior.
View last season's Louisiana softball stat leaders4. Curtis (River Ridge)Head Coach: Jerry Godfrey
2014 Record: 29-2, Class 3A champion
Not
much changed for Curtis despite moving into Class 3A last season. After
winning two straight titles in 2A, Godfrey and the Patriots completed
the three-peat by beating Jena in the 3A final last season. They lose
MaxPreps All-American Katie Brignac and all-state infielder Brooke Lee,
but look for all-state junior
Payton Adams (.346 last season) to take
over the leadership role.
View the MaxPreps Louisiana softball pro photo galleries5. FlorienHead Coach: Bruce Stewart
2014 Record: 28-1, Class B champion
Florien beat Quitman last year in the Class B final thanks in part to an outstanding pitching performance by
Abbey McMillian, who went 23-1 on the season. Now a junior, McMillian will lead the experienced Lady Blackcats in search of a repeat. She'll be joined by four fellow all-state performers: senior
Adrianna Phillips, who hit .356 last year, juniors
Caitlyn Corley (.431), and
Kaitlin Davis (.471), along with sophomore
Bailey McCleary (.422).