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Senior Ca’Terra Bates and sophomore Gracie Toledano were named Honorable Mention to the Louisiana Sports Writing Association Class 4A All-State Softball Team for the 2021 season. Congratulations Ladies! For more click on the title of this post. #GeauxPenguins

Girls ages 8-13 have taken over Penguin Park June 14-17 for Softball Camp hosted by Academy of Our Lady’s Softball coaching staff and team members. Players are working on enhancing fielding fundamentals and batting techniques. The goal is for attendees to have a great time while learning something new. To view pictures click on the title of this post. #GEAUXPENGUINS

Good luck to the Softball Team as they play St. Thomas More High School tomorrow (April 23) at 4:30 pm in the State Quarterfinal matchup! The game will be played at St. Thomas More in Lafyette and the winner will advance to the Semifinals of the State Tournament in Sulphur, LA. Follow @AOLAthletics on twitter for game updates! Click on the title of this post for photos from their previous playoff game against Thomas Jefferson. #GEAUXPENGUINS

Senior Softball Team members were honored for their time and dedication to the Academy of Our Lady Athletic Program on Tuesday, April 6. Each senior was presented with a gift and flowers on the mound of the softball field for a pregame celebration prior to taking on De La Salle. We are thrilled to see what these young ladies accomplish in the future. Join us Thursday, April 15 as we honor the 2020 seniors from last year during the pregame ceremony at 4:30 pm. The Penguins will play Ellender following the ceremony. For photos click on the title of this post.

Academy of Our Lady's Softball Team may not be together but they are staying positive and keeping their spirits up by creating a fun video! To watch click on the title of this post.

Academy of Our Lady senior Gina Escude has been awarded an athletic scholarship to play softball at Southeastern Louisiana University. On November 13, students, faculty, staff and family were on hand to support Escude as she signed a national letter of intent to play at Southeastern Louisiana University. Escude was named to the Westbank Quarterback Club and first team All-District in 2018 and 2019. While at Southeastern Louisiana University Escude plans to study elementary education. To view photos click on the title of this post.

Senior members of the softball team – Magen Authement, Katelyn Luebbert, Kassi Cressonie and Hailey Lovell - were honored on April 9 for their dedication to the sport throughout their years at Academy of Our Lady. Click on the title of this post for pictures.

The Academy of Our Lady softball team completed their 2019 season as Louisiana 4A district champions and state quarterfinalist.

Senior Magen Authement signed a letter of intent to play softball at Millsaps College in Jackson, Mississippi on January 23. Authement has been a student at Academy of Our Lady since 2014 as an eighth grade student. In addition to maintaining a 4.0 GPA, Authement is a member of the National Honor Society, National English Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta, Sparkles of Light and Health Care Club. She is also the captain of the Softball Team. She plans to major in Biology in hopes of one day becoming a doctor. To view photos click on the title of this post.

Academy of Our Lady welcomes Frank Palmisano to the athletic staff as the new Head Softball Coach for the 2018-19 school year. Palmisano is a familiar face at Academy of Our Lady as he was previously an assistant softball coach during the 2016-17 school year. He brings with him a wealth of knowledge and more than 30 years of coaching experience as he makes his return to the Academy. To read more about Coach Frank click on the title of this post.

Academy of Our Lady athletes were honored by the Westbank Quarterback Club on May 23. The 2018 Bowling Team was honored for their achievement of winning the LHSAA State Championship. Senior Erin Burkart received recognition as the LHSAA Individual State Bowling Champion. Senior Hailee Richard was selected as Academy of Our Lady’s 2017-18 Westbank High School Outstanding Female Athlete of the Year. Richard was also the recipient of the Ennis H. Grundmeyer Memorial Outstanding Westbank High School Female Athlete of the Year award. Click on the title of this post to view photos.

Seniors Hailee Richard and Breanne Breaux were honored April 9 before the softball game against Ponchatoula High School at Penguin Park. The team and family members gathered after the game to reminisce and honor the seniors for their contribution to Academy of Our Lady’s softball program. Click on the title of this post to view more photos.