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Vote now for the Monroe News-Star's Athlete of the Week for April 6-11
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Voting is now open for the Monroe News-Star's Athlete of the Week for the period of April 6-11. Fans can participate in selecting their favorite athlete from the nominees.
Vote now for the Monroe News-Star's Athlete of the Week for April 6-11
Senior Night for Ouachita Christian softball following its victory against Rayville.
There are two sets of twins on Ouachita Christian's softball team: seniors Gracyn and Kennedy Reppond and freshmen Gracie and Lillie Price.
OCS softball seniors Kennedy (left) and Gracyn Reppond (right).
Ouachita Christian freshmen Lillie (left) and Gracie Price (right).
Fatheads of OCS softball seniors Gracyn and Kennedy Reppond.
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See photos of Ouachita Christian softball throughout the 2026 season
Senior Night for Ouachita Christian softball following its victory against Rayville.
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See photos of Ouachita Christian softball throughout the 2026 season
Senior Night for Ouachita Christian softball following its victory against Rayville.
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See photos of Ouachita Christian softball throughout the 2026 season
There are two sets of twins on Ouachita Christian's softball team: seniors Gracyn and Kennedy Reppond and freshmen Gracie and Lillie Price.
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See photos of Ouachita Christian softball throughout the 2026 season
OCS softball seniors Kennedy (left) and Gracyn Reppond (right).
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See photos of Ouachita Christian softball throughout the 2026 season
Ouachita Christian freshmen Lillie (left) and Gracie Price (right).
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See photos of Ouachita Christian softball throughout the 2026 season
Fatheads of OCS softball seniors Gracyn and Kennedy Reppond.
There were many standout performances from Monroe-area athletes this week. Who gets your vote as the News-Star's Athlete of the Week?
Below are the Athlete of the Week nominees for April 6-11 as well as a poll to vote for the athletes. The poll closes at 10 a.m. on Friday, April 17.
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Brady Belanger, Sterlington baseball: The senior hit the walk-off home run for the Division III nonselect No. 1 Panthers in a 4-2 victory against D-IV nonselect No. 2 Mangham.
Joley Bennett, D’Arbonne Woods Charter softball: The sophomore went 3-for-3 with a home run, a double and six RBIs for the D-III select No. 4 Lady Wolves in a victory at Caldwell.
Caroline Bradley, Oak Grove softball: The junior went 2-for-4 with two home runs and three RBIs for the D-IV nonselect No. 3 Lady Tigers in a victory at Franklin Parish.
Drew Browning, Weston baseball: The senior went 3-for-3 with a double, four RBIs and two stolen bases and pitched a no-hitter with eight strikeouts for the Class B No. 3 Wolves in a victory against Doyline.
Kaylie Callender, Winnfield softball: The sophomore went 4-for-4 with three doubles for the D-III nonselect No. 6 Lady Tigers in a 9-5 victory at Byrd.
Gage Carr, West Monroe baseball: The senior pitched seven innings with two hits, an earned run, two walks and eight strikeouts for the D-I nonselect No. 6 Rebels in a 4-2 district championship victory against Ruston.
Karley Caskey, Winnfield softball: The junior pitched seven innings with five hits, an earned run, a walk and 11 strikeouts against Byrd.
Ridge Coats, Ouachita Christian baseball: The senior went 2-for-2 with a double, a triple and four RBIs for the D-IV select No. 3 Eagles in a victory against Beekman Charter.
Kinley Cox, Oak Grove softball: The sophomore struck out 29 batters in three games (vs. Cedar Creek, at Quitman and Franklin Parish) for Oak Grove.
Callie Decker, Jena softball: The senior went 4-for-4 with a home run, a double and five RBIs and added a stolen base for the D-III nonselect No. 1 Lady Giants in a victory at D-I select No. 6 Tioga.
Marra Beth Hutson, Mangham softball: The senior hit a triple and totaled three RBIs and pitched a one-hit shutout with seven strikeouts for the D-IV nonselect No. 7 Lady Dragons in a victory at Rayville.
Collin Jensen, Jena baseball: The junior went 2-for-3 with a double and four RBIs and struck out seven on the mound in a victory against Buckeye.
Brenna Lamkin, Quitman softball: The sophomore yielded five hits, four walks, zero earned runs and 21 strikeouts in two victories (vs. West Ouachita and Oak Grove) for the Class B No. 2 Lady Wolverines.
Luke Leaumont, St. Frederick baseball: The junior went 3-for-3 with a triple and four RBIs in a victory against Delta Charter.
Landry Long, LaSalle softball: The sophomore went 7-for-9 with a home run, four doubles, a triple, four RBIs and two stolen bases and struck out 24 batters in three victories (vs. Monterey, Northwood and Caldwell) for the D-IV nonselect No. 1 Lady Tigers.
Michael Malloy, St. Frederick baseball: The junior went 4-for-4 with three doubles, a triple and six RBIs against Delta Charter.
Charlie Marsala, St. Frederick baseball: The freshman went 5-for-5 with two RBIs against Delta Charter.
Owen O’Neil, St. Frederick baseball: The senior went 3-for-4 with a double, a triple, four RBIs and two stolen bases in a victory against Block.
Addison Pharr, Winnfield softball: The junior went 3-for-4 with three doubles and three RBIs against Byrd.
Dalen Powell, Ruston baseball: The sophomore went 2-for-2 with a home run, a double and a stolen base in a victory against Class B No. 9 Simsboro.
Ellie Ray, Oak Grove softball: The senior hit a double and the walk-off grand slam for the Lady Tigers in a 7-3 victory against Cedar Creek.
Tyler Roach, Ruston baseball: The junior pitched 6 2/3 shutout innings with five hits, three walks and seven strikeouts in a 3-0 victory against West Monroe.
Miller Sheets, Sterlington baseball: The senior went 4-for-4 with two home runs, a double and three RBIs and added a stolen base in a victory at Weston.
Brodie Taylor, West Monroe baseball: The freshman went 3-for-3 with a double and the walk-off home run for the Rebels in a 6-4 victory against D-III No. 10 Caldwell.
Ava West, West Monroe softball: The junior hit the walk-off home run (her 13th of the season) for the D-I nonselect No. 5 Lady Rebels in 10-8 district championship victory against Ruston.
Evie West, West Monroe softball: The sophomore went 7-for-10 with three home runs and eight RBIs and struck out 15 batters in three games (at Calvary Baptist and Alexandria, vs. Ruston) for West Monroe.
Anslee Woods, Cedar Creek softball: The freshman went 3-for-3 with two home runs and four RBIs in a 6-1 victory at Tioga.
Triniti Williams, Jena softball: The senior went 2-for-3 with a home run, a double and five RBIs in a victory at Sterlington.
This article originally appeared on Monroe News-Star: Time to vote for Monroe News-Star's Athlete of the Week for April 6-11
Q&A
How can I vote for the Monroe News-Star's Athlete of the Week?
You can vote for the Athlete of the Week by visiting the Monroe News-Star's website and following the voting instructions provided.
What are the dates for the Athlete of the Week voting?
The voting for the Athlete of the Week is open for the period of April 6-11.
Who are the nominees for the Athlete of the Week for April 6-11?
The nominees for the Athlete of the Week are listed on the Monroe News-Star's voting page, where you can see their achievements and contributions.
What is the significance of Senior Night for Ouachita Christian softball?
Senior Night for Ouachita Christian softball celebrates the team's seniors and their contributions, marked by a victory against Rayville.
