Briley Bowers of Quitman High School has received an offer to play softball collegiately from Southeast Arkansas College (SEARK). Located in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, SEARK is a Division II school and a member of the Bi-State Conference.

Bowers exploded on the LHSAA softball scene by going 2/4 with 2 doubles, 2 runs scored, and an RBI in the Class B state championship game that helped Quitman High School win its third straight state championship. The outstanding effort earned Bowers the Most Valuable Player of the Game honors. During the 2026 season, Bowers batted .319 with 36 hits in 113 at-bats that included 14 doubles, 1 triple, 1 home run, 21 RBI, and 22 runs scored