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CHICAGO — In its 39th year of honoring the nation’s most elite high school athletes, Gatorade today announced Kennedy Marceaux of Kaplan High School is the 2023-24 Gatorade Louisiana Softball Player of the Year.
Marceaux is the first Gatorade Louisiana Softball Player of the Year to be chosen from Kaplan High School.
The award, which celebrates the nation’s top high school athletes for excellence on the field, in the classroom and in the community, distinguishes Marceaux as Louisiana’s best high school softball player.

After two years as an assistant coach and offensive coordinator, Kevin Kern is the new head football coach at Gueydan.
Over 24 years as a coach in the parish, Kern has coached at VC, North Vermilion, Abbeville, and Gueydan.  He was a head football coach at VC, Abbeville, and now Gueydan.
Kevin Kern is brimming with enthusiasm for his new role.  He is optimistic about the potential of the program and the support of the community, which he believes will be instrumental in the team’s success.

First Team

Pitcher - Izzy Hernandez, Central, Krysal Marks, Covenant, Ava Armentor, Highland, Onnie Doucet, Hanson
Catcher - Zoeie Scully, Central Catholic
First Base - Laila Dugar, Central Catholic
Second Base - Caroline Landry, Central Catholic
Third Base - Peyton Domingue, Covenant
Shortstop - Charlotte Lottinger, Covenant
Outfield - Kamille Lightfoot, Central Catholic, Bree Mitchell, Central Catholic, Akira Williams, Covenant;
Utility - Bella Trosclair, Coventant, Clara Stiener, Centerville, Julianna Gaspard, VC; Emma Pitre, Hanson;