The LHSAA has postponed the 2026 softball championships by one day due to expected bad weather. Semifinals will now be held on Saturday, with the title games on Sunday.
Key points
LHSAA postponed the 2026 softball championships by one day
Postponement due to expected inclement weather
Semifinals now on Saturday, title games on Sunday
40 teams are participating in the championships
Calvary Baptist and Logansport adjusting travel plans
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LHSAASulphurSouthwest Louisiana
2026 softball championships
Due to expected inclement weather in Southwest Louisiana on Thursday and Friday, the Louisiana High School Athletic Association has decided to postpone its softball championships for a day.
Instead of the 40-team field beginning play Friday with the championships Saturday, the semifinals will be played Saturday with the title tilts on Sunday.
Many of the teams have opted to postpone their trips to Sulphur’s Frasch Fields until Friday morning, but Calvary Baptist and Logansport are among the teams simply adding a day to their travel plans.
The North DeSoto softball team celebrates a 2026 LHSAA Non-Select Division II playoff game.
The North DeSoto softball team celebrates a 2026 LHSAA Non-Select Division II playoff game.
The North DeSoto softball team celebrates a 2026 LHSAA Non-Select Division II playoff game.
The North DeSoto softball team celebrates a 2026 LHSAA Non-Select Division II playoff game.
Q&A
Why did the LHSAA postpone the 2026 softball championships?
The championships were postponed due to expected inclement weather in Southwest Louisiana.
When will the semifinals and finals of the 2026 softball championships be played?
The semifinals will take place on Saturday, and the championship games will be held on Sunday.
Which teams are affected by the postponement of the softball championships?
All 40 teams in the championship field are affected, including Calvary Baptist and Logansport, who are adjusting their travel plans.
Where are the 2026 softball championships being held?
The championships are being held at Frasch Fields in Sulphur, Louisiana.
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The North DeSoto softball team celebrates a 2026 LHSAA Non-Select Division II playoff game.
The North DeSoto softball team celebrates a 2026 LHSAA Non-Select Division II playoff game.
The North DeSoto softball team celebrates a 2026 LHSAA Non-Select Division II playoff game.
The North DeSoto softball team celebrates a 2026 LHSAA Non-Select Division II playoff game.
The North DeSoto softball team celebrates a 2026 LHSAA Non-Select Division II playoff game.
The North DeSoto softball team celebrates a 2026 LHSAA Non-Select Division II playoff game.
The North DeSoto softball team celebrates a 2026 LHSAA Non-Select Division II playoff game.
The North DeSoto softball team celebrates a 2026 LHSAA Non-Select Division II playoff game.
The North DeSoto softball team celebrates a 2026 LHSAA Non-Select Division II playoff game.
The North DeSoto softball team celebrates a 2026 LHSAA Non-Select Division II playoff game.
The North DeSoto softball team celebrates a 2026 LHSAA Non-Select Division II playoff game.
The North DeSoto softball team celebrates a 2026 LHSAA Non-Select Division II playoff game.
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Photos from the North DeSoto versus DeRidder LHSAA softball game
The North DeSoto softball team celebrates a 2026 LHSAA Non-Select Division II playoff game.
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Photos from the North DeSoto versus DeRidder LHSAA softball game
The North DeSoto softball team celebrates a 2026 LHSAA Non-Select Division II playoff game.
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Photos from the North DeSoto versus DeRidder LHSAA softball game
The North DeSoto softball team celebrates a 2026 LHSAA Non-Select Division II playoff game.
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Photos from the North DeSoto versus DeRidder LHSAA softball game
The North DeSoto softball team celebrates a 2026 LHSAA Non-Select Division II playoff game.
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Photos from the North DeSoto versus DeRidder LHSAA softball game
The North DeSoto softball team celebrates a 2026 LHSAA Non-Select Division II playoff game.
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Photos from the North DeSoto versus DeRidder LHSAA softball game
The North DeSoto softball team celebrates a 2026 LHSAA Non-Select Division II playoff game.
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Photos from the North DeSoto versus DeRidder LHSAA softball game
The North DeSoto softball team celebrates a 2026 LHSAA Non-Select Division II playoff game.
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Photos from the North DeSoto versus DeRidder LHSAA softball game
The North DeSoto softball team celebrates a 2026 LHSAA Non-Select Division II playoff game.
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Photos from the North DeSoto versus DeRidder LHSAA softball game
The North DeSoto softball team celebrates a 2026 LHSAA Non-Select Division II playoff game.
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Photos from the North DeSoto versus DeRidder LHSAA softball game
The North DeSoto softball team celebrates a 2026 LHSAA Non-Select Division II playoff game.
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LHSAA postpones the 2026 softball championships by a day
The North DeSoto softball team celebrates a 2026 LHSAA Non-Select Division II playoff game.
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Photos from the North DeSoto versus DeRidder LHSAA softball game
The North DeSoto softball team celebrates a 2026 LHSAA Non-Select Division II playoff game.
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Photos from the North DeSoto versus DeRidder LHSAA softball game
The North DeSoto softball team celebrates a 2026 LHSAA Non-Select Division II playoff game.
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Photos from the North DeSoto versus DeRidder LHSAA softball game
The North DeSoto softball team celebrates a 2026 LHSAA Non-Select Division II playoff game.
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Photos from the North DeSoto versus DeRidder LHSAA softball game
The North DeSoto softball team celebrates a 2026 LHSAA Non-Select Division II playoff game.
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Photos from the North DeSoto versus DeRidder LHSAA softball game
The North DeSoto softball team celebrates a 2026 LHSAA Non-Select Division II playoff game.
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Photos from the North DeSoto versus DeRidder LHSAA softball game
The North DeSoto softball team celebrates a 2026 LHSAA Non-Select Division II playoff game.
“We are still leaving tomorrow (April 30). We just added a night into our stay,” Logansport coach Kyle Creech said. “We are going to go down and watch our baseball team play in Vinton Thursday.”
It will cost Calvary at least an additional $1,500 in a bus fee to leave Thursday.
“But the girls are already mentally ready to be down there, so we might as well go,” Lady Cavaliers assistant coach Greg Frazier said.
North DeSoto, D’Arbonne Woods and Glenbrook will wait until Friday to make the trip south.
“We have been monitoring the weather and already booked an extra day down there,” Timberwolves coach David DeMoss said.
The North DeSoto softball team celebrates a 2026 LHSAA Non-Select Division II playoff game.
The North DeSoto softball team celebrates a 2026 LHSAA Non-Select Division II playoff game.
Non-Select Division II top-seeded North DeSoto coach Tim Whitman said his team will keep the same schedule.
“A couple of changes with the week’s practices is all,” Whitman said. “The hotels accommodated us.”
Jimmy Watson covers Louisiana sports for the USA TODAY Network. Email him at jwatson@shreveporttimes.com and follow him on Twitter @JimmyWatson6.
