Cedar Creek's Hall, Choudrant High's Brown highlight all-LPJ girls basketball team

Cedar Creek coach Katie Hall and Choudrant senior Reese Brown earn specialty honors on the 2026 All-LPJ Girls Hoops Team

Published on Mar. 6, 2026

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Cedar Creek head coach Katie Hall and Choudrant senior Reese Brown were recognized as the Coach of the Year and Player of the Year, respectively, on the 2026 All-Lincoln Parish Journal Girls Basketball Team. Hall guided the Lady Cougars to a 22-9 record and their second straight trip to the Select School Division IV state semifinals, while Brown averaged 14.1 points, 5.4 rebounds, 4.2 steals and 3.0 assists per game for the District 1B champion Aggies.

Why it matters

The All-LPJ Girls Basketball Team honors the top players and coaches in the Lincoln Parish area, highlighting the strong girls high school basketball programs in the region. This year's team features standout performers from four of the five parish teams that made the postseason, showcasing the depth of talent in the local girls hoops scene.

The details

Cedar Creek's Katie Hall earned Coach of the Year honors for the third straight season after leading the Lady Cougars to a 22-9 record and the program's second consecutive trip to the Select School Division IV state semifinals, despite losing their starting point guard to a season-ending injury in November. Choudrant senior Reese Brown was named the Player of the Year after averaging 14.1 points, 5.4 rebounds, 4.2 steals and 3.0 assists per game, helping the Aggies win the District 1B title and earn the No. 8 seed in the Class B playoffs with a 24-8 record. Brown finished her career with over 1,200 points.

  • The 2026 All-LPJ Girls Basketball Team was announced on March 6, 2026.
  • Cedar Creek's season ended on Wednesday with a loss in the Select School Division IV state semifinals.

The players

Katie Hall

The head coach of the Cedar Creek Lady Cougars, who guided the team to a 22-9 record and their second straight trip to the Select School Division IV state semifinals.

Reese Brown

A senior guard for the Choudrant High School Aggies, who averaged 14.1 points, 5.4 rebounds, 4.2 steals and 3.0 assists per game and became the first Lady Aggie to earn the All-LPJ team MVP award.

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What they’re saying

“Reese was the captain of our ship. If she played well, we played well. She was a great leader and role model. She demonstrated hard work daily and took full responsibility of her mistakes.”

— Brandy Roberson, Choudrant head coach

“She had a natural ability to score the ball. This year she figured out how to assist others in scoring and really bought into defense. She became a triple threat on the floor.”

— Brandy Roberson, Choudrant head coach

“I'm very thankful for the opportunity to have coached her. The experience in watching her reach her potential as well as growing and maturing each year through this program was truly rewarding as a coach. She will be very hard to replace as a player and a captain. We are thankful she wore blue and gold and set high standards for our younger players in the Lady Aggie program.”

— Brandy Roberson, Choudrant head coach

The takeaway

The 2026 All-LPJ Girls Basketball Team showcases the depth of talent and strong coaching in the Lincoln Parish area, with four of the five parish teams making the postseason and standout performers like Katie Hall and Reese Brown leading their squads to success.