By: Pam LaFosse
LAKE CHARLES—McNeese head softball coach
James Landreneau has announced the signing of 10 student-athletes to a National Letter of Intent to join the Cowgirls' championship squad for the 2025 season.
"We are really excited about our current program, as well as the direction we are heading with this incoming recruiting class," said head coach
James Landreneau. "We were able to attract multi-dimensional athletes with a combination of speed and power, in addition to being highly competitive individuals. We believe these qualities will add stress to opposing defenses for years to come.
"When recruiting athletes to McNeese, we feel it is not only important to find players with the skill set to aid the program in reaching new heights but finding the right fit for our culture and the lake area. We believe we are adding student-athletes and families that are a perfect match for McNeese and Louisiana.
"I would like to thank the entire signing class and their families for choosing McNeese, our coaching staff for their hard work, and the community for making McNeese a welcoming place for student athletes to spend their college years."
Bailey Davis, 5-9, Pitcher/First Base (Anacoco, LA./Anacoco High)
Softball
• Three-time first team all-state (2021, 2022, 2023)
• Two-time district "Pitcher of the Year" (2021, 2022)
• Louisiana State Runners Up (2021, 2022)
• Three-time first team all-district (2021, 2022, 2023)
• District MVP (2023)
Basketball
• All-Parish Freshman of the Year (2020- 2021)
• Louisiana State Semifinalist (2021)
• First team all-district (2022)
• Second team all-district (2020-2021)
Travel Ball (Bombers Gold National 18U)
• 12
th in Alliance
• Texas Fastpitch League Championships
• Alliance National all-tournament team (2022)
Gwinn Hall, 5-9, Utility/Pitcher (Roland, AR./Little Rock Christian Academy)
• Three-time all-state (2021, 2022, 2023
• Three-time all-conference (2021, 2022, 2023)
• Ranks among the Arkansas Athletic Association leaders in batting average, runs scored in a game
• Extra Innings 18U All-Summer Team (2023)
• Member of Epic National 18U travel ball team
Dimika Anthony-Conner, 6-0, Utility (Dayton, TX./Dayton High)
• Two-time first team all-district
• Two-time homerun, offensive, and defensive MVP
• Two- time academic all-district
Travel Ball (Bombers HTX Gold National 18U-Mooneyham)
• Golden Glove & Defensive MVP Extra Inning Rankings top 500 players.
Adriana Mireles, 5-1, IF/OF (Kingsville, TX./Dayton High)
• Freshman- First team 2nd base
• Two-time all-state
• District MVP
• Two-time all-South Texas
• First team all-state
• MVP Super Elite Team
• Rio Sports Live all-star
• member of Strykers National Esparza travel ball team
Arionna McElroy, 5-7, Catcher/OF (Mustang, OK./Mustang High)
• Is a softball and track and field letterwinner
• Member of three regional championship teams and three state qualifying team
• Member of two district championship teams and one district runners-up team
• District Co-Defensive "Player of the Year"
• Three-time team all-district
• All-Conference second team
• All-state catcher
• Single season 18 doubles
• Single season record 33 runs scored
• Super Cup All-Tournament Team
• Colorado Sparkler All-Tournament Team
• TFL Fall Championship All-Tournament Team
• AFCS Tier 2 Runner Up
• AFCS Tier 3 Champions
Track and Field
• All-Conference 1st place 4x100 Relay
• Long Jump 16' PR
• Long Jump Regional Finalist 15'00
• 4x100 Relay Regional Finalist 52.26
• All-Conference Discus 4th place
• Regional Finalist Discus 2nd place 117'05
• State Finalist 7th Discus 122'.20" (PR)
• Female Outstanding Throws Performer
• All-Conference Discus 2nd place
• Region Discus Throw 2nd place
• State Discus Placed 4th 126'11"
• Big All-City 2nd Team Discus
• Female Thrower of the Year
• Two-time state qualifier
• No. 2 in the State Girls Discus Throw with a Record of 132' (PR)
Kassidy Chance, 5-6, IF/OF (Mansfield, TX./Mansfield High)
• Three-time TGCA all-state (2021-2023)
• Three-time TSWA all-state (2021-2023)
• Texas 6A All-Sar Game MVP (2023)
• First team All-Area (2023)
• first team All-Metroplex (2023)
• District "Offensive Player of the Year" (2023)
• Three-time all-district (2023)
• LRHS MVP (2023)
• Softball Live all-North Texas
• Texas 6A all-tournament team (2021, 2022)
• DFW all-Metroplex Team (2021, 2022)
• District "Newcomer of the Year" (2021)
• LRHS "Defensive Player of the Year" (2021)
Travel Ball (Impact Gold Jackson)
• Extra innings rank #70 in class of 2024
• Colorado triple crown 18U future stars team
• 7th place finish at the alliance national championship
• Runners-up at Colorado IDT and Patriot games
Mya Boos, 5-9, SS/Utility (Billings, MT./Billings West High)
• Softball and basketball letterwinner
• First team all-state (softball)
• Offensive Player of the Year (softball)
Travel Ball (Lady Dukes/Watson Wolfpack)
• Placed 5
th in PGF
• Led the team in homeruns and batting average
Sarah Allen, 5-11, Catcher, IF (Montgomery, TX./Magnolia West High)
• First team all-district (2023)
• 2023 Team MVP
• Three-time academic all-district
Maddie Taylor, 5-9, Pitcher/First Base (Sterlington, LA./Sterlington High)
• Softball and basketball letterwinner
Softball
• First team all-district (2022)
• First team all-state (2022)
• Parish "Player of the Year" (2022)
Basketball
• First team all-district (2022)
• Second team all-parish (2022)
• First team all-district (2023)
• First team all-state (2023)
Kadence Williams, 5-10, Pitcher (Dickinson, TX./ Dickinson High)
• Ranked 38 in extra innings top 2024 players
• First team all-district
• First team all-county
• Team MVP
• Houston "Player of the Week"
2025 McNeese Softball Signees
Bailey Davis, 5-9, Pitcher/First Base (Anacoco, LA./Anacoco High)
Gwinn Hall, 5-9, Utility/Pitcher (Roland, AR./Little Rock Christian Academy)
Dimika Anthony-Conner, 6-0, Utility (Dayton, TX./Dayton High)
Adriana Mireles, 5-1, IF/OF (Kingsville, TX./Santa Gertrudis Academy)
Arionna McElroy, 5-7, Catcher/OF (Mustang, OK./Mustang High)
Kassidy Chance, 5-6, IF/OF (Mansfield, TX./Mansfield Lake Ridge)
Mya Boos, 5-9, SS/Utility (Billings, MT./Billings West High)
Sarah Allen, 5-11-C/IF (Montgomery, TX./Magnolia West High)
Maddie Taylor, 5-9, Pitcher/First Base (Sterlington, LA./Sterlington High)
Kadence Williams, 5-10, Pitcher (Dickinson, TX./ Dickinson High)
