By Roy Lang III
For the LSWA
As usual, Kynzee Anderson was a dominant force in the circle for Calvary Baptist Academy during the 2025 season. She posted a dazzling 24-1 record, a 1.26 ERA, 245 strikeouts in 145 innings pitched and capped a Select Division III state championship season with an abbreviated no-hitter in the title game.
That resume alone would make the University of Georgia commit who can hit 68 on the radar gun worthy of any postseason honor.
But there was more – truly more than enough to make the junior the Louisiana Farm Bureau Insurnce Miss Softball honors from the Louisiana Sports Writers Association. She is the first Calvary product to capture the award.
For the first time, Calvary head coach Tiffany Wood allowed her ace to serve as a full-time hitter.
Consequently, Anderson described this season as “a lot more fun.”
Opponents would disagree.
Anderson posted a .466 batting average with 14 home runs and 45 RBIs.
“She’s proven she can do both,” Wood said.
The dual-threat junior earned Miss Softball honors from the Louisiana Sports Writers Association. She is the first Calvary product to capture the award.
“The confidence at the plate works into my pitching and the confidence from my pitching works into the confidence at the plate,” the 5-foot-6 Anderson, who boasted a 1.034 slugging percentage, said.
Anderson also collected the Louisiana Gatorade Softball Player of the Year and the Outstanding Player designation on the Class 2A All-State softball team.
Just 10 minutes before the state championship game, Wood and her staff believed Anderson would be a late scratch after her ailing back flared up.
“I was overwhelmed. I never thought it was going to happen (in the state championship game),” Anderson said.
Said Wood: “She’s been a fighter all season long.”
Motivated by a title push for late teammate Elana Franks, who died just days before the 2025 season began, Anderson not only pitched, she didn’t allow a hit to D’Arbonne Woods.
“We did it for her,” Anderson said. “I know she’s looking down at us and she’s happy and smiling.
“I was trying to do anything I could to help the team.”
In 2025, Anderson did everything to help her team.
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
