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To say that Quitman High School had a historic spring sports season is an understatement, as both the softball and baseball teams won their first ever Class B state championships.

To the victor’s go the spoils.

This was proven when the Louisiana Sports Writers Association released their 2024 Class B All State baseball and softball teams on Saturday with QHS claiming three of the top four awards.

QHS junior Cali Deal won Outstanding Player honors in softball, while her coach, Justin Dodson, was voted Coach of the Year. Meanwhile, Quitman’s Joe Lockhart won baseball Coach of the Year honors.

Deal, an LSU commit, was 20-3 on the season in the softball circle, recording 278 strikeouts in just 142 innings pitched while posting a miniscule with a 0.986 ERA. She was also a force at the plate, batting .440 with four home runs and 30 RBIs.

She was not the only Lady Wolverine selected to the elite squad as Northwestern State University signee Madison Chaplin and sophomore Maggie Guyotte also was named All-State. Eighth grader, Hallie Kate Pullig, who was the MVP of the Division V state championship game, earned Honorable Mention designation.

In baseball, both Quitman and Weston had two players named to the All-State team. Representing the Wolverines was Logan Ponder and Hudson Pullig while district 1B champion and Division V semi-finalist Weston saw Tait Henderson and Drew Browning elected. Bryce Zehr also earned Honorable Mention honors.

2024 LSWA Class B All-State Softball Team

Cali Deal, Quitman, Jr. 20-3, 278 K’s, .440 batting average, 30 RBI’s
Maggie Guyotte, Quitman, Soph., .531 batting average, 45 RBI, 51 runs scored
Madison Chaplin, Quitman, Sr., .382 batting average, 49 runs scored, 19 steals
Zoey Smith, Choudrant, Jr. .573
Carlei Wheeler, Simsboro, Jr., .545
Jade Jones, Stanley, Soph. 21 HR, .545
Paige Campbell, Stanley, 8th, .349, 15 wins
Summer Brumley, Converse, Sr., .493
Avery Pine, Converse, Sr., .392, 161 Ks
Bailey Davis, Anacoco, Sr., .654, 19 wins
Hanna Jackson, Anacoco, Sr., .476, 13 HRs
Courtlyn Dousay, Hicks, 8th, .550
Rylee Guillot, Grace Christian, Jr., .429, 21 wins, 221 Ks
Wynlee Vincent, Grace Christian, Soph., .467
Ali Conner, Bell City, Sr. .475
Anna Hutchinson, Holden, Sr. .453

OUTSTANDING PLAYER: CALI DEAL, QUITMAN
COACH OF THE YEAR: JUSTIN DODSON, QUITMAN

HONORABLE MENTION: Hallie Kate Pullig, Quitman; Holly Bennett, Choudrant; Jacoya Lewis, Simsboro; Riley Palmer, Stanley; Kourtney Sepulvado, Zwolle; Addison Burr, Zwolle; Jayde Wilbanks, Hicks; Tucker Perkins, Pitkin; Bella Acree, Grace Christian; Erin Tiffee, Monterey; Addison Hollier, Lacassine; Raievah Craddock, Holden.

2024 LSWA Class B All-State Baseball Team

Logan Ponder, Quitman, Sr., .350 batting average, 28 runs scored, 1.35 ERA
Hudson Pullig, Quitman, Sr., .385 batting average, 29 runs scored
Tait Henderson, Weston, Sr., .400 batting average, 33 runs scored 
Brew Browning, Weston, Soph., .403 batting average, 42 RBI, 38 runs scored
Colton Smith, Choudrant, Jr. .436
Brooks Boudreaux, Converse, Sr. .442
Jaxon Perkins, Pitkin, Sr. .405
Dayne Martin, Pitkin, Jr. .476, 1.49 ERA
Hayden Doyle, Hicks, Sr., .381
Kyle Scott, Anacoco, Jr., .405, 8 HRs
Tanner Stockman, Elizabeth, Jr., .489
Kanyon Wright, Grace Christian, Jr. .452
Maddox Attales, Grace Christian, Jr., .442
Tanner Dupuy, Avoyelles Charter, Sr., .460
Conner Mayeaux, Avoyelles Charter, Sr., 1.18 ERA
Ean Thibodeaux, Bell City, Sr., .404

OUTSTANDING PLAYER: TANNER DUPUY, AVOYELLES PUBLIC CHARTER
COACH OF THE YEAR: JOE LOCKHART, QUITMAN

HONORABLE MENTION: Bryce Zehr, Weston; Noah Spears, Doyline; Hayden Rabo, Simsboro; Gavon Waldron, Stanley; Lincon Stephens, Pitkin; Brock Nolen, Pitkin; Micah Merchant, Hicks; Seth Cook, Grace Christian; Noah Hoyt, Rapides; Kane Broussard, Lacassine; Kade Penalber, Maurepas; Tyler Thompson, Holden.