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Lady Wildcat Katie Flowers Selected for LA East All-Star Team

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By Lynn Barkston;  Photo by Michael Spangler

    Katie is a senior at Central High School.  She was nominated for the LHSAA All State All-Star Team by her coaches.  She was elected by the Louisiana coaches.  Only 18 players were selected to play for the East Team.  Katie will be representing Central High School and the Central community for the East.  She will be playing with and against some of the best softball players in the state.  
    Katie has played softball all four of her years at Central High.  She has started every game since she was a freshman and has never missed a game.  Katie is a catcher and has had many great plays at home plate and has thrown out many players stealing bases.  Katie has been strong at bat, as well, leading her team at the plate her sophomore and junior years.  As a senior, Katie hit eleven home runs, with a total of 24 during her high school career.  Katie has hit many RBIs and has only struck out five times in four years.  Katie has been to the playoffs with her team three of her four years at Central.  During the playoffs her sophomore year, Katie had the only two RBIs, and they beat the number one team with a score of 2-0, advancing to the finals in Sulphur.  The Wildcats also made the finals during Katie’s sophomore and senior years.  
    While at Central, Katie has made 1st Team All District and All Metro her freshman, junior, and senior years, 2nd Team All District and the Big Bat Award her sophomore year, and was named District MVP and Team MVP her senior year.  Katie has signed with LSU-E to further her education and her softball career.  The LHSAA All-Star Game will be held this Saturday, May 18th at 1PM at Louisiana College in Pineville, just north of Alexandria.  Consider coming out Saturday to support Katie and the East team.  Katie is the daughter of Billy and Shari Flowers, both Central High graduates and lifelong Central residents.  Good luck, Katie!
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