DeQuincy players honored by American Press

By Chris & Laurie Mueller

The Lake Charles American Press sportswriters have announced their All Southwest Louisiana Small Schools baseball and softball teams.

The small schools teams are selected from class 2A to C in the five parish area, with the large schools teams coming from 3A-5A. DeQuincy had two players on each of the baseball and softball teams.

First baseman Matt Mueller was named to the team for the second year in a row. He compiled a .477 season average with 33 RBIs and 10 doubles. He was also named First team all district and second team all state.

Sophomore hurler Caleb Kellogg makes his first appearance on the team with a 10-4 record and 146 strikeouts. He was also a first team all district selection and first team all state.

Senior pitcher Brittany Burrows is making her third appearance on the softball team. She compiled an 18-6 season record with 197 strikeouts. She is the district 4-2A co-MVP and was named to the first team all state.

Sophomore Natalie Lueck was named as an outfielder with a season batting average of .500.