Vote now for the Daily Advertiser's Athlete of the Week (April 27- May 3)

TL;DR

Vote for the Daily Advertiser's Athlete of the Week from April 27 to May 3. Nominations include standout athletes from baseball, softball, and track and field, with voting closing at 9 a.m. on Friday.

Key points

Voting for Athlete of the Week is open until Friday at 9 a.m.
Four softball teams competed in the LHSAA Softball State Tournament.
High school baseball completed quarterfinals despite rain delays.
Over 100 athletes qualified for the LHSAA Outdoor Track & Field State meet.

Tickets were punched and state championship matchups were held in Sulphur as another jam-packed week of prep sports is in the books.

Four softball teams hailing from the 337 competed in the semifinals and finals of the LHSAA Softball State Tournament. While softball wrapped up another unforgettable year on the diamond, high school baseball finished up the quarterfinals rounds, despite rainy weather delaying some games.

Over in track and field, more tickets were punched for the upcoming 2026 LHSAA Outdoor Track & Field State in Baton Rouge. Well over 100 male and female athletes from Lafayette Parish and its surrounding areas secured a spot in the state meet set for May 7-9.

Here are the nominations for the athlete of the week for April 27- May 3, which includes athletes from baseball, softball and track and field. Voting will close at 9 a.m. on Friday.

Rayne baseball's Chase Cary prepares to swing during one of the Wolves games during the 2026 baseball season.

(Athletes listed in alphabetical order)

Chase Cary, baseball, Rayne: Leading the Wolves to a dominating 1-0 start in the Non-Select DII quarterfinals vs North DeSoto was Cary. Batting at the nine-hole spot, he lead Rayne’s offense with two hits on three at-bats. The Wolves would win the opening game 9-7 in eight innings of play.

Emerson Cullen, track and field, David Thibodaux: All season long, Cullen has been setting records as one of the Bulldogs’ best distance runners. That was the case in the District 4A-II Championship Region meet, where he snagged first place in the 3,200-meter race with a time of nine minutes and 57.41 seconds for his season best.

Lexi Greene, softball, Kaplan: The Pirates clawed their way back in their LHSAA Non-Select DIII semifinals game vs French Settlement. Green got off to a rocky start on the mound giving up some runs as her team fell behind 5-0. Despite her start, Green locked in for the rest of the game as Kaplan would punch its tickets to the finals with an 8-5 victory.

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Q&A

Who are the nominees for the Daily Advertiser's Athlete of the Week?

The nominees include athletes from baseball, softball, and track and field competing during the week of April 27 to May 3.

When does voting for the Athlete of the Week close?

Voting will close at 9 a.m. on Friday.

What events took place during the week of April 27 to May 3?

The week featured semifinals and finals of the LHSAA Softball State Tournament and quarterfinals of high school baseball.

When is the LHSAA Outdoor Track & Field State meet scheduled?

The LHSAA Outdoor Track & Field State meet is set for May 7-9 in Baton Rouge.