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Meet 7 student-athletes from the Greater Baton Rouge area who demonstrate excellence in their sports, the classroom, and their communities
PHOTOS BY: GLENN EYMARD
Featured Athletes
Rising Star: Scarlett Kirsch
Sponsored by Baton Rouge Orthopedic Clinic
St. Joseph's Academy Class of 2028
Freshmen aren’t supposed to anchor championship runs. Scarlett Kirsch didn’t get that memo.
In her first season on the St. Joseph’s Academy varsity golf team,...
Rising Star: Abigail Heidbrink
Sponsored by Brecheen Pipe & Steel
Brusly High School Class of 2028
When Brusly needed a stopper, Abigail Heidbrink delivered — and then made it look routine.
As a freshman right-handed pitcher in 2025, Heidbrink anchored the...
Rising Star: Ella Kate Johnston
Sponsored by United Community Bank
Parkview Baptist School Class of 2027
Some players score goals. Others control games. Ella Kate Johnston does both — and she’s rewriting the Parkview Baptist record book in the process.
The LSU...
Rising Star: Rowdy Armstrong
Sponsored by Simpson Sports Engineering
Walker High School Class of 2028
In the trenches, every snap matters — and for Rowdy Armstrong, the responsibility of anchoring the offensive line isn’t something he shirks. It’s something he...
Rising Star: Mary Cate Heroman
Sponsored by Superior Grill
University High School Class of 2027
At the Louisiana State University Laboratory School, Mary Cate Heroman has built a reputation that extends far beyond the mat.
A varsity cheerleader since 2023, Heroman made...
Rising Star: Brody Diel
Sponsored by the City of Central
Central High School Class of 2027
Some players make plays. Brody Diel makes impacts.
A rising senior at Central High, Diel is a two-way difference-maker who brings what head coach David...
Rising Star: Noah Vargas
Sponsored by JR Construction Solutions / Post-Tension of Louisiana
Catholic High School Class of 2027
In a program built on tradition, Noah Vargas has carved out a legacy all his own for the Catholic High Bears.
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