Here’s the 2026 All-District 1-4A baseball team led by North DeSoto
Here’s the 2026 All-District 1-4A baseball team led by North DeSoto
Jimmy Watson, Shreveport TimesSat, May 9, 2026 at 2:10 PM UTC
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North DeSoto rolled all the way to the LHSAA Non-Select Division II quarterfinals and managed it with several talented athletes who found their way to the 2026 1-4A All-District team.
The league coaches voted Northwestern State football signee Luke Delafield as the most valuable player after he hit .411 with 30 RBIs and 31 runs scored. The senior also was 9-2 on the mound with 55 strikeouts and a 2.55 ERA. The Griffins’ Braden Jones was named the pitcher of the year after he went 4-0 on the mound with 47 strikeouts and a 2.65 ERA. Jones also hit .396 with six home runs, 27 RBIs and 33 runs scored.
Northwood junior catcher Nathan Cervantes disrupted the Griffins’ run on top awards by being named the league’s hitter of the year. Cervantes hit .442 with 11 doubles, 12 home runs, 29 RBIs and 37 walks.
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2026 District 1-4A All-District Team
MVP − Luke Delafield, North Desoto, Sr.
Pitcher of The Year − Braden Jones, North Desoto, Sr.
Hitter of The Year − Nathan Cervantes, Northwood High, Jr.
First team
Pitchers: Landon Brewer, Minden, Sr.; Luke Delafield, North DeSoto, Sr.; Braden Jones, North DeSoto, Sr.; Landon Martin, Northwood, Sr.
Catcher: Nathan Cervantes, Northwood, Jr.
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Infielders: Portal Doyal, North DeSoto, Sr.; Luca Golden, Loyola Prep, So.; Trace Ogle, North DeSoto, Sr.; Miller Warren, North DeSoto, Jr.
Outfielders: Christian Ashworth, North DeSoto, So.; Jake Black, Loyola Prep, Sr.; Drake Parker, North DeSoto, So.; Caden Pryor, Loyola Prep, So.
Designated Hitter: Colton LaCour, North DeSoto, Jr.
Utility: Ian Ellis, North DeSoto, So.; Greyson Minnis, Loyola Prep, So.; Braydon Winston, Minden, Sr.
The North DeSoto baseball team led the way on the 2026 All-District 1-4A team.2nd Team All-District
Pitchers: Trace Carver, Northwood, Jr.; Wes Chafin, Loyola Prep, Sr.; Preston Eaves, North DeSoto, Jr.; Mason Pavlick, Loyola Prep, So.; Jaxon Smith, Minden, Sr.; Michael Thomas, Bossier, Sr.
Catcher: Hudson Brown, Minden, Sr.
Infielders: Maddox Bentzler, Northwood, Jr.; Will Pickett, Loyola Prep, Sr.; Sam Ricord, Northwood, Jr.; Mehki Thomas, Southwood, Fr.
Outfielders: Hagen Ashby, Northwood, So.; Amarion Carter, Southwood, Sr.; Brock Geter, Loyola Prep, Jr.; Jacob Jefferson, Minden, Sr.; Cole Pryor, Loyola Prep, Sr.
Utility: Kingston Adams, Loyola Prep, So.; Barron Bower, Minden, Fr.; Taylor Brown, Northwood, Jr.; Hayden Horton, Loyola Prep, Sr.; Josiah Rachal, Bossier, Jr.
Jimmy Watson covers Louisiana sports for the USA TODAY Network. Email him at jwatson@shreveporttimes.com and follow him on Twitter @JimmyWatson6.
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