Louisiana football standouts with all-state baseball honors | 1A

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The LSWA released its all-state baseball teams during the past couple weeks, and several names should look familiar to football fans.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here were 13 first-team all-state standouts in Class 1A alone who were also big-time playmakers for their schools on the football field in the fall.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Brennan Champagne — 5-10, 185 TE/DL — Covenant Christian (2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Division-IV Select semifinalists' ace on the mound is also a versatile athlete in the trenches for the school's football team. Champagne earned all-state honors this spring with a 7-1 record, 1.109 ERA and 64 strikeouts in 37 innings pitched. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Mark Collins — 6-0, 180 QB — Opelousas Catholic (2024)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Vikings' senior quarterback wrapped up his high school career with a Division-IV Select state championship and Class 1A all-state honors with his .491 average, 42 RBIs and 44 runs scored, including one home run, eight triples and 10 doubles. Collins is signed to play college baseball at nearby Louisiana (Lafayette).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1221051' first='Carsen' last='Hebert'] — 5-10, 185 ATH — Covenant Christian (2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Lions' versatile standout earned all-state baseball honors for a second straight spring for the semifinalists with his .432 average, four home runs, 40 RBIs and 28 stolen bases.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jett Hudnall — 5-9, 140 WR/DB — Ouachita Christian (2024)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Eagles' standout joined the aforementioned Collins and Hebert as a Class 1A all-state outfield selection with his .360 batting average, four triples and 21 stolen bases with a 5-2 record and 2.20 ERA on the mound.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Caleb Johnson — 6-3, 185 RB/LB — East Beauregard (2024)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Knights' big back finished his high school career with an all-state utility selection, his second straight, with his .415 batting average, four homers, seven doubles and 24 doubles and 5-2 record, 2.93 ERA, 61 strikeouts, 16 walks and a save in 47 2/3 innings pitched.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Clayton Kimball — 6-3, 210 WR/DB — Central Private (2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Redhawks' big receiver and slugger earned all-state honors with his .427 average, five home runs, 14 doubles and 24 RBIs for the district champions.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jackson Landry — 6-5, 210 TE/DL — Ascension Catholic (2024)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The ULM baseball signee earned an all-state honors, his second straight selection, as a utility player with a .412 batting average, six homers, 12 doubles and 24 RBIs and a 3-2 record, 2.75 ERA and 44 strikeouts in 48 innings pitched.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jordan Luna — 6-0, 160 DB/WR — Opelousas Catholic (2024)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Another senior all-stater for the Division-IV Select champions, Luna was a utility selection with his 5.1 record, 0.95 ERA and 56 strikeouts to just 16 walks and 16 hits in 36 2/3 innings, while batting .320 with nine doubles, three triples, 13 RBIs, 49 runs scored and 18 stolen bases.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='291145' first='William' last='Patrick'] — 6-2, 190 DB/ATH — St. Frederick (2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The LSU baseball commit was a highly ranked football prospect in the class, including a Louisiana Tech offer, before locking in on the diamond where he batted .429 this spring with three home runs and 29 RBIs and stole 15 bases.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Landry Powell — 6-1, 190 DB/WR — Glenbrook (2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Apaches' standout earned an all-state selection as an infielder with his .426 average, eight doubles, a home run and 20 RBIs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Easton Sanders — 6-3, 180 QB — Glenbrook (2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Louisiana Tech-signed standout earned all-state honors for a second straight year with his 9-2 record, 1.49 ERA and 95 strikeouts for the state runners-up, while also batting .412 with 15 RBIs, 29 runs and 40 walks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Garrett Taylor — 5-10, 165 QB — St. Frederick (2024)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Warriors' multisport standout earned district MVP and all-state honors in his senior season with a 9-1 record, 1.89 ERA, 70 strikeouts and 15 walks in 58 1/3, while also batting .412 with 31 RBIs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Zach White — 6-0, 185 RB/LB — Ouachita Christian (2024)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The ULM signee was the Class 1A all-state catcher once again with his .461 average, five home runs and four triples. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->