The Monroe area was home to outstanding performances from high school athletes this week, spanning baseball, softball, track and field, and golf. Now it’s your turn to pick the News-Star’s Athlete of the Week for May 4-9. Check out the nominees below and cast your vote in the poll.
The poll closes at 10 a.m. on Friday, May 15.
Joley Bennett, D’Arbonne Woods Charter girls track and field: The sophomore captured the LHSAA Class 2A individual championship in javelin.
Madison Boyd, West Ouachita girls track and field: The senior claimed the LHSAA Class 4A individual championship in the 300-meter hurdles.
Drew Browning, Weston baseball: The senior went 2-for-2 with a home run in an 8-3 quarterfinal win over Holden.
Tayven Carter, Delhi Charter boys track and field: The junior won LHSAA Class 2A individual championships in both long jump and triple jump.
Cedar Creek boys golf: The Cougars took home the LHSAA Division IV team championship, with junior Alex Roebuck and freshman Jase Martin finishing in the top five.
Rylan Davis, Claiborne Christian softball: The sophomore went 3-for-4 with a triple and an RBI, and pitched a two-hit shutout with three walks and 13 strikeouts in a 7-0 quarterfinal victory against False River.
Devyn Downs, Sterlington baseball: The junior pitched nine innings, allowing just two hits, four walks, and one strikeout in a 3-0 semifinal win over South Beauregard.
Delhi boys track and field: The Bears secured the LHSAA Class 1A individual championship in the 4×400-meter relay.
Nolan Gandy, Mangham baseball: The sophomore went 3-for-3 with four RBIs in a quarterfinal victory against Delcambre.
Ciara Gray, Jonesboro-Hodge girls track and field: The senior and LSU signee won LHSAA Class 1A individual championships in three events: 300-meter hurdles, long jump, and triple jump.
Leah James, Cedar Creek girls track and field: The senior clinched the LHSAA Class 1A individual championship in the 400-meter dash.
Jack Kelley, West Ouachita boys track and field: The senior captured the LHSAA Class 4A individual championship in the 3,200-meter run.
Kade Luker, Cedar Creek baseball: The junior went 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBIs, and pitched 5 2/3 innings, allowing two hits, one earned run, two walks, and striking out 12.