LAKE CHARLES—McNeese head softball coach James Landreneau has announced the signing of nine student-athletes to a National Letter of Intent to join the Cowgirls' championship squad for the 2024 season. 
 
"Our coaching staff and I are extremely excited about our 2023 signing class," said head coach James Landreneau. "We feel fortunate to be able to find such great athletes that fit the needs of our program both as athletes and people. This class is highly decorated in both the scholastic and travel ball side.  This class is filled with athletic and versatile players that have been challenged at the highest levels while playing for some of the top travel ball programs in the country and high school programs in their respective states. This has been a fun class to recruit, and we believe they will be a vital part of our program's growth. I would like to thank my coaching staff for the tireless hours invested into signing this class as well as the recruits and families for entrusting and choosing McNeese as their collegiate home."  
 
 
Bella Perez, 5-8, Catcher (Houston, Texas/ Dobie High)
• #44 Ranked Player in the Country (Extra Inning) 
• #19 Ranked Catcher in the Country (Extra Inning) 
• Catcher for Hotshots-National Jones (#3 Ranked in the Country/2022) 
• Colorado Triple Crown Power Pool Champion (2022) 
• Top Club National Champion (2022) 
• Colorado IDT All-Star (2021) 
• USA HPP Catcher (High Performance Program)- Gulf Coast Division (2021) 
• Two-time first team all-district 92021, 2022)
• Second team all –Designated Hitter (2020)  
• Three Year Volleyball Varsity Letterman
• Volleyball Team Captain (2022) 
• Second team all- district Defensive Specialist (2021) 
• Honorable mention all–district Defensive Specialist (2020) 
• Two-time Academic all-district (2021, 2020)
 
"Bella is a high energy two sport athlete playing softball and volleyball. She is an athletic catcher with above average softball IQ where she is a leader both on and off the field. Bella has a plus skill set behind the plate and has turned into an outstanding offensive player with power."
  
 
Allison Hagebusch, 5-0, UT (Conroe, Texas/Grand Oaks High)
• First team all-district (2021) 
• Three-time Academic All-District (2019,2020,2021) 
• National Blue-Ribbon Award.  
• 3.92 GPA
 
"Allie plays the game with a high motor and is always flying around in all phases of the game with infectious energy and toughness. She is the spark of every team she plays on."
 
 
Brilee Ford, 5-10, IF (Hammond, LA./Albany High)
• .560 batting avg., .606 on base percent, 18 homeruns, and a .940 fielding percent through her junior season
• Also, a pitcher with 300+ strikeouts, and a 1.64 ERA
• Two-time all-district (2022, 2021)
• First team pitcher  
• two-time all-parish pitcher
• Defensive MVP
• Also, a member of the basketball team where is an all-district and all-parish selection 
• Four-year member of FCA  
• Three-year Beta Club member 
 
"Brilee is another tough, hard nose, high IQ athlete that loves to compete. She is a confident versatile player that always wants the ball. While she is projected to be a corner infielder, she has had an outstanding high school career as a pitcher."  
 
 
Molly Beavers, 6-1, IF (Nome, Texas/Hardin Jefferson High)
• Is a two sport letterwinner
Softball: 
• First team 21-4A all-district (2022) 
• Academic All District (2022)
• Second team 21-4A all-district (2021) 
• Academic all-district (2021) 
Basketball: 
2021-2022 
• First team all-district 
• TABC All-Region 
• TGCA All-State 
2020-2021 
• District Defensive Player of the Year 
• TGCA All State 
2019-2020 
• District Newcomer of the Year 
 
"Molly is a highly talented two-sport athlete with plus tools. She has a great field presence with a tremendously high ceiling. She has long levers and a physical presence on the field that is valuable to the game. The ball explodes off her bat to all parts of the field."
 
 
Samantha Mundine, 5-5, UT (Luling, Texas/Navarro High)
• 23^rd ranked Elite 100 Players (Extra Inning Softball)
• 25^th ranked as an outfielder (Extra Inning Softball) 
• District Offensive Most Valuable Player (2021)  
• Academic all-district (2021)  
• First team all-district catcher (2022)  
• Academic all-district (2022)  
• 4A all-state  
 
"Sam is extremely quiet in personality but plays the game with great volume. She has a violent left-handed swing and is usually a hard out. She grew up playing baseball where she credits her ability to be so versatile on defense."  
 
 
Erynn Boatright, 5-6 UT (Independence, MO./Truman High)
• Four-time first team all-district 
• Three-time first team Academic All-State 
• Three-time first team all-region 
• Two-time first team all-conference 
• Hyvee Spectrum Sports Athlete of the Week for Kansas City 
• Midwest Athletics Top 10 Watch List 
 
"Erynn is another player that plays with a high motor and has had success both in the infield and outfield. She loves to play ball and possesses great confidence and leadership qualities."
 
 
Brylie Fontenot, 5-5, IF (Moss Bluff, LA./Sam Houston High)
• Ranked 39^th by Extra Inning Softball (Class of 2023) 
• Flo Softball First Team All-American (2023) 
• Two-time first team all-state (Shortstop)  
• Two-time first team all-district (Shortstop) 
• Holds the single season homerun record with 19 
 
"Brylie is a local product that prepped at Sam Houston High School. Brylie is a tough, competitive player with plus tools. She is a play maker on defense that can catch and throw at a high level with plus power at the plate." 
 
 
Emma Banks, 5-11, P (Stuttgart, AR./Stuttgart High)
• 251 Strikeouts  
• Two-time all-state  
• Two-time all-conference  
• Two-time All-Arkansas Prep Softball Team
• 4.0 GPA  
 
"Emma comes to us from a small town in Arkansas and a hard-working farming family background. We couldn't ask for a better fit for McNeese. She is a long levered athletic pitcher with a high work capacity. Emma has a high softball IQ and will be an outstanding leader in our program."
 
 Alexis Dibbley, 5-9, P/OF (Moss Bluff, LA./Sam Houston High)
• Two-time all-district
• District MVP (Sophomore year) 
• All-state (Junior year)
 
"Lexi is also a local product prepping at Sam Houston High School. Lexi is a highly talented  
two-way player. She is a hard thrower with great upside in the circle. She is also an athletic centerfielder with outstanding range and above average barrel control and power."
 
 
 2024 McNeese Softball Signees
Bella Perez, 5-8, Catcher (Houston, Texas/ Dobie High)
Allison Hagebusch, 5-0, UT (Conroe, Texas/Grand Oaks High)
Brilee Ford, 5-10, IF (Hammond, LA./Albany High)
Molly Beavers, 6-1, IF (Nome, Texas/Hardin Jefferson High)
Samantha Mundine, 5-5, UT (Luling, Texas/Navarro High)
Erynn Boatright, 5-6 UT (Independence, MO./Truman High)
Brylie Fontenot, 5-5, IF (Moss Bluff, LA./Sam Houston High)
Emma Banks, 5-11, P (Stuttgart, AR./Stuttgart High)
Alexis Dibbley, 5-9, P/OF (Moss Bluff, LA./Sam Houston High)