When you walk through the entranceway of the Jackson Parish Recreation Department Sports Complex, the first thing you see is a long line of youth baseball and softball All-Star teams from Jackson Parish that have won state championships in various age groups.
The long legacy of excellence achieved by Jackson Parish in youth league All-Star competition is incredible, especially when you consider that a parish with just a little over 15,000 residents has attained such tremendous success against teams from all over the state, including such large metropolitan areas as New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Shreveport, Lafayette, Lake Charles, Alexandria, and Monroe.
Now the newest group of All-Stars has been selected to compete in the 2026 Dixie Youth Baseball and Softball District Tournaments, each hoping for an eventual state title banner of their own to add to the “Walk of Fame.”
Jackson Parish Baseball All-Stars
6 Under Coach Pitch
Manager: Da’Renta Gilbert
Assistant Coaches: Alexis Johnson, Jessie Martin, Jonothan Ross
Players: Tadden Barker, L’Master Dill, Mason Franks, Dredyn Gilbert, Fletcher Greer, Bradley Howard, Alex Martin, Ryne Mauthe, Asher McNeal, Tanner Ross, Colton Williamson, Walker Wimberly
7 Under (Rookie)
Manager: Kyle McNaughton
Assistant Coach: Jacob Otwell
Players: Thiago Dominguez-Jackson, Silas Hall, Easton Harvey, Ashton Hebert, Jackson Long, Cohen McMillan, Lincoln McNaughton, Brax Neatherland, Dawson Otwell, Parker Pardue, Krew Siddon, Lex Walsworth
8 Under Coach Pitch
Manager: Raimy Hall
Assistant Coaches: Daniel Laffitte, Jonathan Thomas, Matt Whitman
Players: Krewe Blalock, Matthew Buchan, Uriah Hall, Samuel Henderson, Jaxson Johnson, Samuel Jones, Kolton Laffitte, Pistol McCurdy, Emmett Thomas, Jax Thomas, Matthew Whitman, Myles Wiggins
9 Under (Rookie)
Manager: NIcholas Sampey
Assistant Coaches: Brent Carpenter, Darion Hudson
Players: Kaden Blewer, Cole Burton, Calop Carpenter, Davis Hudson, Rafe Lewter, Kase Mathews, Reed McMillan, Levi Norred, Brennon Otwell, Rowan Sampey, Anderson Smiley, Lucas Womack
10 Under
Manager: Josh Jones
Assistant Coaches: Trevor Hall, Adam Pardue
Players: Taten Hall, Reece Johnson, Jeremiah Jones, Carson Knox, Cameron Pardue, Jess Potts, Isaac Sessions, Abram Thrower, Sutton Vail, Lyndon Walsworth, Austin West, Joedy Wiggins Jr.
11 Under (Rookie)
Manager: Lance Seymore
Coaches: Railey Garrett, Dusty Burton
Players: Clay Burton, Charles Cooper, Oliver Garrett, Michael Gray, William Greer-Kelley, Sawyer Kelley, James Lewis, Cruz Nomey, Asher Norred, Andrew Seymore, Koplen Taylor, Grant Williams
14 Under
Manager: Dusty Tolar
Assistant Coaches: Brandon Reed, John Ables
Players: Thatcher Savage, Mason Tolar, Jaxen Culpepper, Grant Griffin, Jake Moak, Sheppard Norred, Caston Zimmerman, Aiden Reed, Jackson Ables, Jase Reed, Eli Henderson, Corbin Powell, Carter Powell
Jackson Parish Softball All-Stars
6 Under Coach Pitch
Manager: Allison Johnston
Assistant Coaches: Odie Bradley, Jacob Johnston, Zach Robertson
Players: Landry Atkins, Peyton Barnett, Skye Bradley, Avery Dodson, Lylah Johnston, Lucy Reed, Melody Roberson, Josephine Thrower, Emerysn Walker, Stella Whitman, Cienna Williams, Amara Wilson
8 Under Coach Pitch
Manager: Dusty Griffin
Assistant Coaches: Dustin Andee, Dusty McNaughton, Darrell Nealy
Players: Whitley Dumas, Reese Griffin, Caroline Hand, Ava Kohler, Mallorie Long, Parker Long, Bristol McNaughton, Shyann McNaughton, Aniston Nealy, Westlynn Sanford, Margot Shuler, Rey Wiggins
10 Under
Manager: Joseph Foster
Assistant Coaches: Kristen Allen, Bethany Gunter
Players: Kylee-Ann Allen, Malia Gunter, Lyla Hall, Kaylee Hammons, Caylee Mauthe, Ryleigh Puffer, Kadence Sampey, Natalie Sullivan, Mercedes Taylor, River Waggoner, Mez’Meri Walker, Brenleigh Whitman
12 Under
Manager: Kirsten Savage
Assistant Coaches: Ronny Savage, Dustin Siddon
Players: Ava Cutright, Emma Gray, Brelaina Hall, Delilah Hudson, Autumn Kohler, Charley Linton, Dakota Marker, Aubrie Maxwell, Ryleigh McCormick, Lexa Savage, Ella Siddon, Lizzie Sullivan