History of the LSCA
The Louisiana Softball Coaches Association was founded in May, 1990 by a group of dedicated high school softball coaches who wanted to devise ways to promote the sport, aid the coaches, and honor the athletes who play our sport. (Link to Original Formation Letter)
The following goals were developed at the meeting:
- All State Program for all Classes,
- Sponsor an develop an All Star Game
- Distribute Information to a Coaches’ as needed
- Plan and hold Coaches’ Clinic(s)
- Develop a Hall of Fame Program
- Recognition of Past Presidents through various printed programs
- Provide a Coach’s Directory
- Develop a set of Objectives and Programs to achieve our mission.
The LSCA accomplished each of these goals early in its formation. During these times, the LSCA also established a facebook page. Later the LSCA was also successful in getting the LHSAA to include softball as one of the sports to honor its players in the LHSAA All-Academic Program. In subsequent years, the LSCA began the sponsorship of a Scholarship Program for high school graduating Softball players. These scholarships were to be used for college expenses. The LSCA later began giving a Distinguished Service Award Program to an individual or group that has greatly aided our organization. During that time the LSCA starting recognizing its Past Presidents in the published Coaches Directory.
In 2013, an Email Blast System was established to better inform coaches about current events, issues and notices in a timely manner. In 2016 the LSCA Web Site was upgraded. In 2022 the LSCA moved it’s web site domain to LASoftball.org. The move was transparent to all users. During the summer of 2022 the web site is being upgraded.
In addition, the LSCA works closely with the Louisiana High School Athletic Association to make recommendations on issues and rules that enhance the game of softball for the athletes in the season, the playoffs and the state tournament. They also work with the Louisiana High School Coaches Association as it relates to the operation of the All-Star Game.
LSCA Objectives
- To empower players through Leadership, Service, competition, and Academics
- To encourage greater participation of coaches in the association in all areas of the state
- To promote harmonious relationships between principals and coaches in their respective schools concerning the administration of softball
- To help maintain the highest possible standards in softball and the coaching profession
- To secure a better understanding of the problems in softball.
- To encourage among coaches a deeper sense of responsibility in developing, maintaining, and conducting the game of high school softball.
- To maintain a membership group representative of all sections of the state and all classifications of competition at the middle school, junior high, high school, recreational, and college levels.
- To place at the disposal of coaches the sources of athletic information.
- To work together for the improvement of conditions in Louisiana high school softball.
- To have a representative group of coaches in which problems of general interest may be discussed and to which they may be referred for the friendly interchange of ideas, resulting in better relationship between schools.
- To promote good fellowship, sportsmanship, and the game of softball
- To develop and make recommendation on issues and rules to the LHSAA, LHSCA and LSCA concerning softball
- Develop strategies and ways to increase membership
LSCA Programs
- Provide information to coaches and media through the use of Newsletters, Email Blast, Facebook, LSCA Website and/or use of a “State of the Day” communication tools.
- Summer Clinic held in coordination with the LA High School Coaches Association
- Selection of the annual All-Star Team from players nominated by LSCA coaches
- Sponsor the High School Softball All-Star Game in association with the LHSAA and the LHSCA
- Sponsor LSCA Scholarship Award(S) each year to an outgoing Senior Player(S)
- Sponsor selection of members to the LSCA Hall of Fame and the selection of people/organizations for Distinguished Service Awards
- Selection of All-State and Coach of the Year for high school softball in each classification from nominations provided by LSCA coaches
- Publish a Members Directory in print or on the website for members only.
- Implemented a means for members joining association to pay by credit card (PayPal)