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On behalf of our hosts, partners, and the entire Lake Charles community, welcome to the inagural Marucci First Pitch Classic powered by 2D Sports.

We are proud to welcome some of the nation’s top high school baseball programs to Southwest Louisiana for a weekend defined by competition, character, and opportunity. This event is about more than just the first pitch of the season it’s about setting the tone, raising the standard, and competing at an elite level from the very first inning.

Lake Charles is built for moments like this. From our premier facilities to the passionate fans in the stands, this community understands what it means to support the game. We are honored to host student-athletes, coaches, families, and fans who represent the very best of high school baseball.

We look forward to a weekend of big plays, unforgettable matchups, and championship-level competition.

Welcome to Lake Charles.

Let the First Pitch begin.

THURSDAY MARCH 5

FRIDAY MARCH 6

SATURDAY MARCH 7

participating teams

field maps

1337 Country Club Rd, Lake Charles, LA (at Lake Area Adventure)

3527 Ryan St, Lake Charles, LA

1165 E McNeese St, Lake Charles

3533

710 Dr. Micheal Debakey Dr, Lake Charles, LA

1400 National Dr, Westlake, LA

2510 Ryan St, Lake Charles, LA

austin westlake high school

Austin, TX

history & highlights

Mascot: Chaparrals

Location: Austin, Texas

Enrollment: 2,813

Head Coach: Danny Wallace (1st season)

State Championships: 1980, 1984

State Runner-Ups: 1986, 2009, 2023

Distinguished Alumni: None listed

Current College Players: None listed

college commits

players to watch

#1 Lane Johnson

#7 Gunner Dunlop

#4 Austin Knox

#24 Finn Brietenbach

#19 Hayes Brodhead

Barbe

high school Barbe high school Barbe high school

Lake Charles, LA

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Mascot: Buccaneers

Location: Lake Charles, Louisiana

Enrollment: 1,900

Head Coach: Glenn Cecchini (40 years)

State Championships: 12 titles (1998–2024)

State Runner-Ups: 1999, 2002, 2024

District Titles: 29

Distinguished Alumni:

Joe Lawrence – 1st Round Draft Pick – MLB

Wade LeBlanc – 2nd Round Draft Pick – MLB

Josh Prince – 3rd Round Draft Pick – MLB

Garin Cecchini – 4th Round Draft Pick – MLB

Gavin Cecchini – 1st Round Draft Pick – MLB

Hunter Feduccia – 12th Round Draft Pick – MLB

30+ additional MiLB players

Current College Players:

Donovan LaSalle – ULL

Owen Galt – ULL

Kasen Bellard – ULL

Gavin Guidry – LSU

Brit Vick – LSUE

Cameron Stutes – BPCC

Collin Harris – BPCC

Gabe Guidry – BPCC

Shyler Smith – Nunez

Dylan Turpeau – Nunez

Ashton Quiller – Arkansas State

Presley Courville – Texas

Diego Corrales – McNeese

Jairus Miller – McNeese

Grant Comeaux – Northwestern State

Cam Edwards – Lyndenwood

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#16 JD Alexander

Texas A&M

#24 Haden Heath

LSU Eunice

#5 Myles Ledoux

University of Louisiana Lafayette

#10 Jordin Griffin

Louisiana State University

#12 Lawton Littleton

Louisiana State University

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#12 Lawton Littleton 2027, LHP/OF/1B

6'2" 180 lbs

#16 JD Alexander 2026, RHP/OF/1B

6'4" 205 lbs

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#10 Jordin Griffin 2027 CF 5'10" 180 lbs

#14 Ja'Derryian Washington SS/RHP

6'3" 170 lbs

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#5 Myles LeDoux 2B/RHP/C 5'11" 175 lbs

#24 Haden Heath RHP/1B

6'4" 210 lbs

grapevine high school

history & highlights

Mascot: Mustangs

Location: Grapevine, Texas

Enrollment: 1,675

Head Coach: Jimmy Webster (8th year)

State Championships: 2016, 2024, 2025

State Runner-Up: 2017

National Ranking: Top 10 nationally (2025)

Distinguished Alumni:

Dasan Hill – Class of 2024 – Minnesota Twins

Boone Montgomery – Class of 2017 – Kansas City Royals

David Fry – Class of 2014 – Cleveland Guardians

Brandon Koch – Class of 2012 – Tampa Bay Rays

Tyler Coolbaugh – Class of 2012 – Baltimore Orioles

Holden Cammack – Class of 2011 – Chicago Cubs

Mason Melotakis – Class of 2009 – Minnesota Twins

Dan Evatt – Class of 2007 – Cleveland Indians

Clint Johnson – Class of 2004 – Toronto Blue Jays

Richard Cowan – Class of 2001 – New York Yankees

Ryan Olivo – Class of 2001 – Toronto Blue Jays

Adam Rodgers – Class of 2001 – Toronto Blue Jays

Richard Bartel – Class of 2001 – Cincinnati Reds

Ben King – Class of 1999 – Arizona Diamondbacks

Chad Hawkins – Class of 1996 – Oakland Athletics

Ryan Brown – Class of 1995 – San Diego Padres

Charles Burns – Class of 1992 – Philadelphia Phillies

Jeff Schneider – Class of 1991 – Toronto Blue Jays

Lawrence Hanlon – Class of 1988 – Texas Rangers

Current College Players:

Gianni Corral – Weatherford JC

Lale Esquivel – Blinn JC

Luke Esquivel – LS

college commits

#24 Gianni Corral

Weatherford Junior College

#11 Lale Esquivel

Blinn Junior College

#1 Luke Esquivel

Louisiana State University

#2 Jack Goldstein

Blinn Junior College

#13 Jorvorskie Lane Jr. Arkansas

#7 Connor Ray

Weatherford Junior College

#16 Vinny Slapa

Scottsdale Community College

#12 Nomar Torres

Northwest Florida State JC

players to watch

Gianni Corral #24

Catcher

Connor Ray/7

SS

Vinny Slapa/16

P

Nomar Torres/12

Inf Luke Esquivel/1

P/OF/1B

Lale Esquivel/11

P/3B

kingwood high school Kingwood, TX

history & highlights

Mascot: Mustangs

Location: Kingwood, Texas

Enrollment: 2900

Head Coach: Michael Oros (11 years, 3 as HC)

State Championship: 2005, 2025

State Runner-Ups: 2004

Distinguished Alumni:

MLB - Masyn Winn (2020)

Kyle Finnegan (2009)

Jeff Austin (1995)

Micah Bowie (1993)

Lance Pendleton (2002)

Ryan Jorgensen (1997)

MiLB - Tre Richardson (2020)

Justin Long (2020)

Current College Players:

Riley Bender - University of Mary Hardin Baylor

Josh Pelfrey - UT Tyler

Caden Wellmann - Panola JC

Braelon Richardson - Wharton JC

Logan Harris - McLennan JC

Mason DeVillier - Eastern Oklahoma State College

Caden Callaway - Cornell

Brian Schumacher - Panola JC

Ben Mayorga - LeTourneau

Blake Risko - McMurry

Braden Fuentes - University of Mary Hardin Baylor

Ayden Greathouse - Arlington Baptist

Jackson Jones - Freed Hardeman

Josh Arquette - UTSA

Noah David - Paris JC

Seth Broussard - Dillard

college commits

#19 Will Fielder

Sam Houston State University

#27 Graham Charboneau

Baylor University

#13 Ryder Renfro University of Texas

players to watch

#27 Graham Charboneau

#13 Ryder Renfro

#19 Will Fiedler

#15 Cody Sawyer

#6 Evan Morris

# 21 Cain Lisnyansk

Lutheran south academy

Houston, TX

history & highlights

Mascot: Pioneers

Location: Houston, Texas

Enrollment: 393

Head Coach: Aaron Schneider (14 years)

State Championships: 2015, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2025

National Ranking: MaxPreps #7 (2025)

Distinguished Alumni:

Paul Salazar – 2015 MLB Draft – St. Louis Cardinals

Deundre Jones – 2022 MLB Draft – Boston Red Sox

Current College Players:

Marcus Cantu – Coastal Carolina

Jaylen Walker – Houston

Wyatt Powell – McLennan

Rich Scarborough – Angelina

Brycen Gilbert – Paris JC

college commits

#1 Marcus Cantu

Costal Carolina

#5 Jaylen Walker University of Houston

#9 Wyatt Powell McClennan College

#18 Rich Scarborough Angelina Junior College

#2 Brycen Gilbert Paris Junior College

monsignor kelly catholic high

Beaumont, TX

history & highlights

Mascot: Bulldogs

Location: Beaumont, Texas

Enrollment: 300

Head Coach: Jason Tyner (5th year)

State Championship: 2023 (TAPPS D2)

State Runner-Ups: 1999, 2008, 2015, 2016, 2018

Distinguished Alumni:

Mark Petkovsek – 10 Year MLB Veteran – St. Louis Cardinals, Texas Rangers (Graduation Year Not Listed)

Ford Proctor – San Francisco Giants (Graduation Year Not Listed)

Current College Players: Carson Burks – Hill College

college commits

Sam Bevilacqua

US Merchant Marine Academy (football)

players to watch

#15 Quintin Oxford

Sr, RHP - up to 96mph

#22 Harrison Williams

Jr, C - 8 HRs in 25

1st Team All State

players to watch

#5 Reid Tyner

Soph, SS - .397 BA in 25, 2nd Team All State

#34 Lathan Weaver

Soph, CF/P - .342 BA in 25,

All State Hon. Mention

players to watch

#24 Blake Erwin

Jr, 1B/P - .462 BA & 6-3, 1.44 era in 25, 1st Team All State

#50 Cade Berry

Jr, OF/P - 2.01 era, 6-6 saves, LHP up to 87mph in 25

sam houston high school

Lake Charles (Moss Bluff), LA

history & highlights

Mascot: Broncos

Location: Moss Bluff, Louisiana

Size: 5A - 1,100 student enrollment

Head Coach: Chad Hebert (11 years, 9 as HC)

State Championships: 2001, 2025

State Runner-ups: 2009, 2019

District/Regional Titles: 2017, 2018

National Rankings: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025

Distinguished Alumni:

Silas Ardoin 2019 MILB Baltimore Orioles, College All-American

Dayton Dugas 2015 MILB Detroit Tigers

Colin Kober 2013 MILK Seattle Mariners

Andrew Guillote 2011 MILB Toronto Blue Jays

Kameron Esthay 2009 MILB Washington Nationals

Matt Guillory 2001 MILB Pittsburg Pirates

Current College Players:

Sam Ardoin Northwestern State 23

Dylan Thompson BLinn CC 23

Griffin Hebert ULL 25

Cole Flanagan ULL 25

Connor Walker McNeese State 25

Nik Toups Southeastern Louisiana 24

Dylan Bell LSUE 24

Jackson Landreneau LSUE 23

Ashton Bultran Belhaven 25

Haden Peshoff Bossier Parish CC 25

Jake Rider Nunez CC 24

Luke Yuhasz South Carolina 22

Ashton Fusilier Georgia Gwinnett 22

college commits

#5 Charlie Donaldson

Paris Junior College

#9 Jet Conner

Bishop State CC

#7 Owen Galley

McNeese State University

players to watch

#7 Owen Galley

RHP Graduation 2027

6'0 180lbs

Most Outstanding Player Award, 2025

LHSAA State Championship Tournament

McNeese State Commit

#5 Charlie Donaldson

CF Graduation 2026

5'9 170lbs

Paris Junior College Commit

players to watch

#4 Carson Christ 2b Graduation 2026

6'0 180lbs

#10 Brock Blessington

RHP/OF

Graduation 2028

6'1 200lbs

players to watch

#15 Grant Oustalet

C

Graduation 2028

5'10 205lbs

#18 Ty Smith

RHP/SS

Graduation 2027

6'1 190lbs

sapulpa high school

Sapulpa, OK

history & highlights

Mascot: Chieftains

Location: Sapulpa, Oklahoma

Enrollment: 1,300

Head Coach: Steven Irvine Jr. (10th year)

State Runner-Up: 1 appearance

District Titles: 8

Current College Players:

Braxton Jones – University of Central Oklahoma

Peter Shibley – Carl Albert State College

Kaiden Ashton – University of Central Missouri

Easton Howard – McPherson College

Garrett Richards – Southwestern College (KS)

Jack Blevins – Northern Oklahoma College

Alejandro Diaz – Freed-Hardeman

Jake Cale – Ecclesia College

Josh Hobbs – Oklahoma Wesleyan

Nicholas Jones – Southwestern Christian

Brysen Donnell – Carl Albert State College

college commits

#2 Brysen Donnell

Carl Albert State College

players to watch

#3 Tyler Sparks

IF/OF/P/C 2027 5'9" 180 lb

Led team in Innings, ERA, and K's in 2025 as our #1 in district play.

#1 Ryan Angell

IF/P 2027 6' 2" 175 lbs

Dynamic 2-way RHP and SS/3B with mid 80's FB and athletic build and highly competitive.

players to watch

#2 Brysen Donnell

OF 2026 5' 11" 165 lbs

Led in every offensive category in 2025. LHH leadoff batter.

Hit .377 with 13 doubles, 2 triples, and 4 HR's. Stole 14 bases.

#5 Marvin Osaba

IF 2027 5' 11" 205 lbs

Power bat in the middle of the order.

Hit .255 with 8 doubles as a Sophomore.

players to watch

#7 Brayden Andrews

IF/P 2028 6' 2" 185 lbs

Advanced skills defensively, great arm strength. Switch Hitter with power potential.

First year varsity starter

#6 Brock Copass

C 2027 6' 195 lbs Transfer catcher. Strong balance and presence at the plate.

Puts togehter great at bats and will be leaned on to drive runs in.

st. john neumann catholic

Naples, FL

history & highlights

Mascot: Celtics

Location: Naples, Florida

Enrollment: 450

Head Coach: Unknown (4 years listed)

District/Regional Title: 2023 Regional

Distinguished Alumni:

None Listed

Current College Players: None Listed

college commits

players to watch

#1 Cole Travers

#2 MJ Hough

#8 Gus Fusco

#3 OB Osceola

#21 Taylor Reidy

#24 Derek Kester

st. thomas more high

Lafayette, LA

history & highlights

Mascot: Cougars

Location: Lafayette, Louisiana

Enrollment: 900

Head Coach: Justin Robichaux (2 years)

State Championships: 1983, 1992, 2014, 2015

State Runner-Ups: 4 appearances

District Titles: 25

National Ranking: Top 10 (2015)

Distinguished Alumni:

Hogan Harris – MLB (Team Not Listed)

Scott Dohmann – MLB (Team Not Listed)

Lyle Mouton – MLB (Team Not Listed)

Mike Mahtook – MLB (Team Not Listed)

Andrew Stevenson – MLB (Team Not Listed)

Chase Vallot – MiLB

Wyatt Marks – MiLB

Orynn Veillon – MiLB

Current College Players:

Noah Melancon – Nicholls

Barron Sawyer – Purdue

Riley Rowell – Delgado

Hayes Hebert – Co-Lin

Will Taylor – UL

Jacob Froehlich – LSUE

Cade Wilkerson – Chipola

Josh Dupin – Louisiana Christian

college commits

#11 Cooper Hawkins Southern Miss

#22 Noah Gauthier

LSUE

players to watch

#11 Cooper Hawkins CF 2027

#27 Landyn Craft 3B 2027

players to watch

#21 Cayden Dartez

#4 Eli Clark

players to watch

#30 Ian Davis

RHP 2029

#22 Noah Gauthier

RHP 2026

sulphur high school Sulphur,

LA

history & highlights

Mascot: Golden Tornadoes

Location: Sulphur, Louisiana

Enrollment: 1,900

Head Coach: Thomas Tillery (3 years)

State Runner-Ups: 2006, 2018

District Titles: 1980, 1983, 1990, 1991, 2015, 2018

Distinguished Alumni:

John Thompson – Atlanta Braves (MLB)

Pat Rapp – San Francisco Giants (MLB)

Casey Daigle – Arizona Diamondbacks (MLB)

JT Chargois – Minnesota Twins (MLB)

Jason Gunter – Atlanta Braves (MiLB)

Keith Goodwin – Boston Red Sox (MiLB)

Todd Butler – Cleveland Indians (MiLB)

Stefan Trosclair – St. Louis Cardinals (MiLB)

Connor Cooke – Toronto Blue Jays (MiLB)

Will Dion – Cleveland Guardians (MiLB)

Current College Players:

Jake Brown – LSU

Bryce Fontenot – McNeese

Connor Wilson – Northwestern State

Jackson Beddoe – Pearl River CC

Slade Shove-Knox – Pearl River CC

Dayton Hicks – LSUE

Tajhai Smith – LSUE

Braydon Stacy – LSUA

Jay Michael Stelly – Baton Rouge CC

Kohl Navarre – Baton Rouge CC

Kayden Kochell – Western Texas College

Ace Daigle – Blinn CC

Brody Harlow – Bishop State

Cohen Babineaux – Angelina CC

Dillion Bird – Keystone College

college commits

#4 Carter Wilson

McNeese State University

players to watch

#4 Carter Wilson LHP/CF 2026

6'2, 175 lbs

#9 Cole Trahan SS 2027

5'10, 170 lbs

players to watch

#22 Brock Trahan

RHP/3B 2028

6'2, 190 lbs

#27 Noah Courtney

RHP/OF/1B 2028

6'0, 220 lbs

players to watch

#25 Weston Landry

RHP/SS 2029

5'11, 175 lbs

#5 Brody Beddoe

RHP/1B 2027

6'2, 190 lbs

true north classical academy

Miami, FL

history & highlights

Mascot: Titans

Location: Miami, Florida

Enrollment: 350

Head Coach: Adrian Nieto (5 years)

District Titles: 1

Distinguished Alumni:

None Listed

Current College Players: None Listed

college commits

#15 Matias Fischer

players to watch

# 15 Matias Fischer 2026

6’1 195 lbs

#7 Evan Alexander 2028

6’1 185 lbs

players to watch

#34 Will Foss 2026

6’1 195 lbs

#5 Ernie Velasco 2026

6’1 195 lbs

players to watch

Jayden Cedeno 2027

5’11 185lbs

Carlos Victorero 2026

5’11 185 lbs