Kynzee Anderson repeats as LSWA Miss Softball

By: Tony Marks

Written for the LSWA

Life never happens in a straight line. There are always curves that are meant to test a person’s endurance. Kynzee Anderson was thrown one of these bends at a young age, getting cut from her travel ball team. She then persevered to become one of the top softball players in Louisiana, and the nation, eventually signing with the University of Georgia.

The Louisiana Sports Writers Association also named Anderson its Miss Softball recipient for the second consecutive year.

“I feel it was a blessing in disguise,” she said. “I think those struggles have really helped motivate me and shape me into the player I am. Softball has taught me that you can’t give up when things are hard. If you really love something you have to keep working hard no matter what happens or what others say. I love that I’m able to keep playing at the next level because it was always a dream of mine, and I can’t wait.”

Anderson’s lowered her earned run average each year at Calvary. She began with a 2.74 ERA as a freshman to a 0.61 this past season as a senior.

Anderson’s also won the Louisiana Gatorade Player of the Year for a second season and is a two-time Class 2A Most Outstanding Player and four-time, first-team selection.

“I’d like to say this is truly a huge honor,” Anderson said. “First and foremost, I want to give all thanks to God for giving me this talent, and my parents for all the support that they have given me and continue to give me. I love this game, and I definitely can’t do it alone. My coaches are a huge part of this also. I wouldn’t have gotten here without them.”

Anderson was 30-1 in the circle with 318 strikeouts in 171 innings.

Calvary Baptist coach Tiffany Wood, the Class 2A Coach of the Year after leading the Lady Cavaliers to their sixth straight state crown, admires Anderson’s personality traits.

“Kynzee is a great competitor and even better person,” she said. “She’s humble and confident and works extremely hard. She’s always looking for ways to get better. Her future at Georgia is bright.”

La. Farm Bureau Insurance/LSWA Miss Softball winners

1996: Ashley Lewis, Central

1997: Ashleigh Ivey, Barbe-Lake Charles

1998: Micah Barbato, Lafayette

1999: Mandy Mullins, Sacred Heart-Ville Platte

2000: Sarah Meadors, Denham Springs

2001: Beth Provost, Teurlings Catholic

2002: Beth Provost, Teurlings Catholic

2003: Britni Bowen, Sterlington

2004: Leah Heintze, St. Amant

2005: Kellie Eubanks, St. Amant

2006: Ashley Brignac, John Curtis

2007: Ashley Brignac, John Curtis

2008: Lauren Crane, Vandebilt Catholic

2009: Lauren Wilson, Belle Chasse

2010: Christina Hamilton, Rosepine

2011: Courtney Ivey, Oak Hill

2012: Baylee Corbello, Sam Houston

2013: Baylee Corbello, Sam Houston

2014: Katie Brignac, John Curtis

2015: Tanner Wright, Sam Houston

2016: Bailey Hemphill, St. Thomas More

2017: Emma Callie Delafield, North DeSoto

2018: Abby Allen, Ouachita Parish

2019: Mary-Cathryn Comeaux, Brusly

2020: Season canceled

2021: Maci Bergeron, Notre Dame

2022: Corine Poncho, Notre Dame

2023: Addison Jackson, St. Amant

2024: Maddie Taylor, Sterlington

2025: Kynzee Anderson, Calvary Baptist

2026: Kynzee Anderson, Calvary Baptist