AI-assisted summaryHaughton baseball player JP Cormier won the Shreveport Times Athlete of the Week poll.Cormier won with 31,269 votes, a solid 52.9% of the total votes cast.This is the fifth annual Athlete of the Week poll sponsored by Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers, the Shreveport-Bossier Sports Commission and Silmon and Cosse Orthodontics.Haughton’s JP Cormier garnered enough […]
AI-assisted summaryHaughton baseball player JP Cormier won the Shreveport Times Athlete of the Week poll.Cormier won with 31,269 votes, a solid 52.9% of the total votes cast.This is the fifth annual Athlete of the Week poll sponsored by Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers, the Shreveport-Bossier Sports Commission and Silmon and Cosse Orthodontics.Haughton’s JP Cormier garnered enough votes this week to win the fifth annual Shreveport Times online poll for Athlete of the Week, sponsored by Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers, the Shreveport-Bossier Sports Commission and Silmon and Cosse Orthodontics.A standout pitcher for the Buccaneers, Cormier becomes the first baseball player to win in the non-football poll for the 2023-24 school year. He joins previous winners that include Benton’s Claire Allen and Brody Hutchison, along with Caddo Magnet’s Elena Pizarro and Calvary’s Jackson Burney.Cormier and his supporters accumulated 31,269 votes, a solid 52.9% of the 59,101 votes cast in the weekly online recognition. Those numbers allowed Cormier to top a field of 12 candidates, including Caddo Magnet tennis standout Natalie Gin, who finished in second place with and impressive 15,227 votes (25.7%).Cormier will receive a duffle bag, a boxed lunch combo and some additional swag courtesy of Raising Cane’s.The senior has been solid on the mound for coach Glenn Maynor.Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.
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Week 3: Emersyn Disotell, Benton cheerleadingPreseason Volleyball Player of the Year – Kaitlen Cox, Caddo MagnetWeek 15: Stephen McCutcheon, Byrd wrestling
Week 6: Dalton Bliss, Benton cross countryWeek 9: Baleigh Rivers, Loyola volleyball
Preseason Cross Country Player of the Year – Jack Patillo, Caddo Magnet
Previous winners
Baseball Preseason Fan’s Player of the Year – Abel Thetford, ParkwayWeek 7: Meagan Hill, Captain Shreve volleyball
Week 20: Seth Vale, Caddo Magnet soccerIn addition to maintaining his 4.0 GPA and playing varsity sports, he also works at his family’s restaurant, Cheng’s Garden.With plans to major in mechanical engineering and to pursue a career in the automotive industry, Zhang told his coach what he likes most about tennis: “I enjoy the challenge of playing different opponents and seeing the different techniques and styles. I also enjoy learning from people who are more experienced than I am.”Week 17: Holt Hamilton, Loyola soccerWeek 27: JP Cormier, Haughton baseballWeek 5: Mallory Thompson, Loyola volleyballWeek 23: Liam Smothers, Calvary soccerThe Times online only poll runs through Thursday midnight. The poll includes northwest Louisiana athletes competing in volleyball, cross country, swimming, cheerleading, basketball, soccer, wrestling, powerlifting, indoor and outdoor track, baseball, softball, golf, tennis, bowling, gymnastics and fishing while those sports are in season.Softball Preseason Fan’s Player of the Year – Kynzee Anderson, CalvaryWeek 19: Peyton Lewis, Loyola soccerWeek 8: Maggie Massia, Natchitoches Central volleyballWeek 22: Bishop Doerge, Loyola soccer
Week 11: Claire Allen Benton cross country“JP is a team captain and a great team leader,” Maynor said. “He provides a great example for the younger guys.”Week 18: Zoe Brown, Caddo Magnet wrestlingWeek 25: Madesyn Bedford, Captain Shreve basketballWeek 21: Graham Kyle, Loyola soccerWeek 16: Ainsley Matlock, Loyola“We have been extremely lucky to have Alston play our team these past three years,” Goebel said.Week 12: Logan Bennett, Evangel wrestlingOthers on the 27th ballot of the school year were Zach Wilburn, Byrd baseball; Sage Tolar, Ruston softball; Jasmyne Hendrix, Parkway basketball; Kohl Cunningham, Stanley baseball; Khaelyb Creighton, NCHS basketball; Ella Hendrick, Captain Shreve softball; Sam Ponder, Calvary basketball; Antonio Williams, Huntington basketball; Grace Weiford, Loyola soccer and Landon Bussey, Zwolle basketball.Week 14: Hudson Moore, Loyola soccerWeek 2: Mark Henry, Loyola cross countryWeek 10: Ainsley Weeks, Natchitoches Central volleyball
Week 13: Analeigh Turner, Loyola soccerWeek 26: Mateo Guerrero, Bossier basketballWeek 24: Karsyn Best, Benton soccerThey were chosen because of their performance the previous week or because their names were submitted by their coach. The Times poll is posted each Monday at shreveporttimes.com with a new slate of student-athletes in high school sports other than football.Week 4: Lauren Taylor, Parkway cross country
