2026 CENLA Baseball Season Previews by Marshall Loeffler The Vikings of Avoyelles Public Charter are leaning into pitching, defense, small-ball execution, and Coach Stu Regard's deep-rooted culture of servant leadership as they navigate the early stages of the 2026...
Glenmora Baseball primed to make a serious move in Class B this season
2026 CENLA Baseball Season Previews by Marshall Loeffler ALEXANDRIA - The Glenmora Wildcats are returning their entire core from a winning 2025 campaign with second-year head coach Gary Ashworth emphasizing maturity, fundamentals, and competing against top competition...
Buckeye Baseball gearing up for a competitive 2026 season
2026 CENLA Baseball Season Previews by Marshall Loeffler The Buckeye Panthers are gearing up for a competitive 2026 season in Division II Select baseball, with first-year head coach Marty Dewees looking to guide a veteran core into deeper playoff territory. Dewees...
Marksville Baseball set to reap benefits of years-long investment in culture
2026 CENLA Baseball Season Previews by Marshall Loeffler ALEXANDRIA - The Marksville Tigers embraced a youth movement and a "dog mentality" as they prepped for the 2026 high school baseball season, with third-year head coach Tucker Dauzat counting on new leadership,...
Bunkie Baseball leans on senior leadership to battle in competitive 3A district
2026 CENLA Baseball Season Previews by Marshall Loeffler ALEXANDRIA - The Bunkie Panthers, coming off of a winning season in 2025, are retooled and ready to lean on senior leadership, controlled pitching, and a familiar, program based approach as they open the 2026...
Hicks Baseball equipped with experience and tradition to chase another title in Class B
2026 CENLA Baseball Season Previews by Marshall Loeffler ALEXANDRIA - The Hicks Pirates, with veteran players and an unmistakeable standard, are reset and reloaded for another shot at Sulpur, leaning on a senior-heavy roster, steady pitching and defense, and their...
Natchitoches Central Baseball is embracing a full-scale rebuild heading into 2026
2026 CENLA Baseball Season Previews by Marshall Loeffler ALEXANDRIA - The Natchitoches Central Chiefs are ready and waiting to see who they are as they head into the 2026 high school baseball season. District 1-5A—one of Louisiana's toughest groups top to bottom—will...
Pineville Baseball looks to playoff experience, senior leadership as guide in 2026
2026 CENLA Baseball Season Previews by Marshall Loeffler ALEXANDRIA - Pineville head baseball coach Cullen Guerriero feels his team is poised to build on recent playoff runs as they enter the 2026 high school baseball season. Knowing that the Division I Select will...
Menard Baseball ready to make a 2026 run in Division III Select
2026 CENLA Baseball Season Previews by Marshall Loeffler ALEXANDRIA - The Menard Eagles are primed for a strong push in Division III Select baseball this 2026 season, armed with a wealth of returning experience and a battle-tested roster that is ready for a tough...
Alexandria Baseball Looking for a Breakthrough in 2026
2026 CENLA Baseball Season Previews by Marshall Loeffler ALEXANDRIA - The ASH Trojans are gearing up for what head coach Greg Briggs hopes will be a breakthrough 2026 high school baseball season. In a recent conversation, Briggs reflected candidly on last year's...
CENLA Basketball at its Best – Peabody Warhorses host Louisiana’s finest in the Charles Smith Classic
Four of LA’s strongest teams represent Central Louisiana on Saturday by Marshall Loeffler (photos courtesy of FastBreak ENT) ALEXANDRIA – The Charles Smith Classic will take place tomorrow at Peabody Magnet High School, featuring eight of the state’s best teams...
CENLA Basketball at its Best – Marksville Tigers represent Avoyelles Parish in the Charles Smith Classic
Four of LA’s strongest teams represent Central Louisiana on Saturday by Marshall Loeffler (photos courtesy of FastBreak ENT) ALEXANDRIA - The Charles Smith Classic will take place tomorrow at Peabody Magnet High School, featuring eight of the state’s best teams...












