Vote now for the Daily Advertiser Athlete of the Week (May 4-10)

Spring in the 337 has been jam-packed with postseason high school sports and May is no different as the 2025-26 school year approaches its end.

Tickets were punched to Sulphur this week amid more weather delays throughout the 2026 LHSAA Baseball State Tournament. Champions were crowned in high school tennis with St. Thomas More girls and boys winning the Division II state championships.

Over in track and field, champions were born at 2026 LHSAA Outdoor Track & Field State in Baton Rouge. From distance runners to fielding events, the 337 was well represented on track and field’s biggest stage for Louisiana prep sports.

Here are the nominations for the athlete of the week for May 4- 10, which includes athletes from baseball, softball, tennis and track and field. Voting will close at 9 a.m. on Friday.

Luke Hewitt 9, STM Cougars Baseball takes on Catholic High New Iberia. Thursday, April 9, 2026.

(Athletes listed in alphabetical order)

Andre Abshire, track and field, Ascension Episcopal: Abshire represents one of three Blue Gators to end the track season as a state champion. The senior took home first place in the 110 and 300-meter hurdles in Class 1A Division with times of 14.50 seconds and 37.78 seconds.

Khyra Abshire, softball, Northside Christian: With the LHSAA Class C state championship on the line, Abshire was dependable with every at-bat for the Warriors. She finished the finals matchup vs Claiborne Christian with two doubles, three RBIs and two runs scored. The Warriors would win the game 10-4.

Luke Green, track and field, Lafayette Christian Academy: For the second year in a row, Green took home the Class 2A 400-meter state championship. The senior took home first place with a time of 49.34 seconds. He also served as the second leg of the Knights first place finishing 4x100 relay team.

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Luke Hewitt, baseball, Catholic-N.I.: It all came down to one hit in the Panthers’ semifinals Game 1 matchup vs University Lab. The junior pitcher came through with the game-wining single forcing a Game 3. Catholic-N.I. would come away with a 5-4 walk off victory.

Teyler Johns, track and field, LRCA: Before Johns heads off to Xavier University to continue her track and field career, she snagged a state title. In the girls 4x200 meter relay race, the senior served as the Tigers anchor helping them finish first place with a time of one minute and 43.91 seconds.

Ali Puhekker, tennis, St. Thomas More: Alongside her older sister, Bailey Puhekker, Ali helped the Cougars bring home some hardware. The sophomore won all three of her singles matches at the 2026 LHSAA Tennis State Tournament. She and her sister also finished as doubles champions, a fitting end for their final season playing together.

Editor's note: Anyone can nominate an athlete of the week for every sport. Nominate next week's ballot through email. Readers can email nominations to sports reporter Shannon Belt at sbelt@gannett.com. Please include a player's statistics and a photo if possible.

All high school varsity players from Lafayette, Acadiana, St. Landry, St. Martin, Vermilion and Iberia parishes are eligible to be placed on the ballot. Nominations must be received by Saturday morning following that week's games for consideration.

Shannon Belt covers high school sports and the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns for The Daily Advertiser as part of the USA TODAY Network. Follow her high school and Cajuns coverage on X, formerly known as Twitter: @ShannonBelt3. Got questions regarding HS/UL athletics? Send them to Shannon Belt at sbelt@gannett.com.

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