Matt Vines

Red River’s Hughes to play in baseball All-Star game

Red River catcher Tyler Hughes was selected to play in the Louisiana High School Coaches Association’s baseball all-star game on May 17-18 at Louisiana Christian.

Hughes patrolled behind the plate when he wasn’t on the mound for a Bulldogs squad that put together its best season in program history with a trip to the quarterfinals.

The All-Star game features the best seniors from across the state, regardless of school size.

Hughes will the play for the West in the East-West alignment.

Red River baseball has 13 honored on all-district team

Following the best season in program history, the Red River High baseball team had 13 players honored on the 3-2A All-District team.

First teamers include Jaxun Moore at pitcher, Tyler Hughes at catcher, Ethan Williamson in the infield and Chris Carper at utility.

Second Team members include pitchers Aston Hester and John Dickey, infielder Jake Pierce, outfielders Kenneth Lazarus and Bryce Hunt and utility Hunter Tingle.

Three other Bulldogs were honorably mentioned in Kade Martinez, Nolan Moore and Elijah Murphy.

Red River finished the season 25-10 with the program’s first ever appearance in the quarterfinals.

Danzy leads way on softball all-district team

Red River High pitcher Bryn Danzy was one of four Lady Bulldogs honored on the 3-2A All-District team.

Danzy made the first the team as a utility player after serving as a key bat and arm for Red River in her senior season.

Shelby Pickett was selected to the Second Team as a infielder with Addison Bounds and Sarah Cormier being honorably mentioned.

Danzy added to her postseason honors list with a Second Team appearance on The Shreveport Times’ All-Area team, which focuses on areas outside of Caddo and Bossier Parish.