Quitman High School holds an All-Sports Athletic Awards Banquet each spring, and this past week was no different from years past, as each sports program at the school was honored, with one exception. The 2026 version was a celebration of the best all-around sports year in school history.
Never before have the QHS sports programs had as much success as in 2025-26, beginning with Class B state championships won in softball, boys track, and girls track. True, in 2023-24, Quitman also won three state championships (softball, baseball, golf), but this year, the overall success of all the programs earned the 2025-26 season the top spot in school history.
In addition to the three state titles won, both the boys and girls basketball teams won district 1B titles and reached the Class B state semifinals and quarterfinals, respectively. The girls’ cross country team finished 6th in the Division IV state meet, with the boys coming in 10th overall, while the tennis team had a player advance to the state tournament.
The success of the total QHS sports program in 2026 was not only the best in school history but also unrivaled in the Louisiana High School Athletic Association (LHSAA). What makes the outstanding accomplishment even more special is that this was not a one-year achievement but a continuation of total program success demonstrated by Quitman over the last three years, during which an incredible total of EIGHT state championships have been won, led by three straight titles in softball (2024-26), two in a row by the boys track team (2025-26), and state championships in girls track (2026), baseball (2024), and golf (2024).
2026 Class B All-State Selections
Individually, Gage Horton was named the Most Valuable Boys Performer of the Class B State Track Meet, and three players earn All-State honors in basketball, with the 2026 softball and baseball teams yet to be named.
Brayden Smith was named to the Class B boys basketball first team, Anna Leach made the Class B girls basketball second team, and Brayden Martin earned Honorable Mention.
Class B Most Valuable Performer: Gage Horton (boys track)
First Team All-State: Brayden Smith (Boys Basketball)
Second Team All-State: Anna Leach (Girls Basketball)
Honorable Mention: Brayden Martin (Boys Basketball
1B All-District Selections
In District 1B play, Quitman had three players earn Most Valuable Player honors and one named Defensive MVP in their respective sports, with 14 earning first-team honors, 5 making the second team, and 6 earning honorable mention.
District 1B Most Valuable Players
Boys Basketball – Brayden Smith
Girls Basketball: Anna Leach
Softball: Maggie Guyotte
Baseball: Hudson Pullig (Defensive MVP)
District 1B First Team Players
Boys Basketball: Brayden Smith, Taden Thomas, Brayden Martin
Girls Basketball: Anna Leach
Softball: Maggie Guyotte, Hallie Kate Pullig, Kinsley Ponder, Anna Leach, Brenna Lamkin, Briley Bowers, Zoee Williams
Baseball: Hudson Pullig, Kace West, Zach Smudricks
District 1B Second Team Players
Boys Basketball: Abel Leach
Girls Basketball: Allie Robertson
Baseball: Maddox Duck, Cail King, Tucker Newton
District 1B Honorable Mention Players
Boys Basketball: Asher Shultz, Shane Reed, Larson Thomas
Girls Basketball: Hallie Kate Pullig, Taylor Borland, Emma Walker
Softball: Avery Watson, Amelia Staggs
QHS Athletic Awards Banquet Honorees
QHS Softball
2026 Class B State Champions
District 1B Champions
Head Coach: Justin Dodson
Offensive MVP – Maggie Guyotte
Defensive MVP – Kinsley Ponder
Most Improved – Breelyn Boone
Wolverine Award – Hallie Kate Pullig
QHS Boys Track and Field
2026 Class B State Champions
Head Coach – Cindy Pardue
Most Valuable Performer: Gage Horton
Wolverine Award: Brayden Smith
Blue & Gold Award: Nathan Harvey
The Extra Mile Award: Asher Shultz
Grit Award: Luke Sims
Most Dependable: Jayden Harts
Most Improved: Tylan Leonard
Rookie of the Year: Elijah Jackson
QHS Girls Track and Field
2026 Class B State Champions
Head Coach – Cindy Pardue
Most Valuable Performer: Kaleigh King
Wolverine Award: Megan Kelley
Blue & Gold Award: Syerra Lewis
The Extra Mile Award: Kaleigh Webb
Grit Award: Kaleigh King
Most Dependable: Kinley Walker
Most Improved: Taylor Borland
Rookie of the Year: Audrina Martin
QHS Boys Basketball
Class B State Semi-finalist
District 1B Champions
Head Coach – Mike Black
Most Valuable Player: Brayden Smith
Offensive Players of the Year: Brayden Martin, Taden Thomas
Defensive Player of the year: Abel Leach
Wolverine Award: Larsen Thomas
1,000 Point Club: Brayden Smith, Brayden Martin
QHS Girls Basketball
Class B State Quarterfinalist
District 1B Champions
Head Coach – Kyle Leach
Most Valuable Player: Anna Leach
Defensive Player of the Year: Taylor Borland
Offensive Specialist Award: Allie Robertson
Wolverine Award: Emma Walker
Relentless Rebounder/The Enforcer Award: Hallie Kate Pullig
6th Man Award: Kinsley Ponder
QHS Baseball
Class B Regionals
Head Coach – Chris Womack
Offensive MVP: Kace West
Defensive MVP: Kace West
Wolverine Award: Ryder Gray
Coach’s Award: Tucker Barnett
Newcomer of the Year: Tucker Goss
Pitcher of the Year: Zach Smudricks
QHS Girls Cross Country
Division IV State – 6th Place
Head Coach – Cindy Pardue
Most Valuable Performer: Megan Kelley
Wolverine Award: Megan Kelley
The Extra Mile Award: Kaleigh King
Grit Award: Anna Pardue
Most Improved: Teyton Naron
Rookie of the Year: Addi Faber
QHS Boys Cross Country
Division IV State – 10th Place
Head Coach – Cindy Pardue
Most Valuable Performer: Gage Horton
Wolverine Award: Gage Horton
The Extra Mile Award: Mason Thomas
Grit Award: Carson Savana
Most Improved: Josiah Ramsey
Rookie of the Year: Luke Sims
Thanks to the generosity of Mrs. Kari Potts of Quitman High School, pictures from the QHS 2026 Athletic Awards Banquet can be viewed by clicking here or going to https://qhsyearbook.pixieset.com/athleticbanquet/