Prep Baseball Report

Become a Member

More +

2025 Prep Baseball Louisiana Newcomer of the Year: Cole Albert

June 13, 2025
Alex Armand
Louisiana Scouting Director

Now that the 2025 high school season has ended, we are excited to continue our post-spring awards announcements.  This year, we're bringing something new with our Newcomer of the Year award.  We are excited to announce that Cole Albert of Vermilion Catholic High School has earned our 2025 Newcomer of the Year award!  Below, we dive into Albert's stellar freshman campaign that ended with a State Title.  Congratulations again to Cole Albert on being named our first-ever Newcomer of the Year!

 

2025 Prep Baseball Louisiana Newcomer of the Year

 

2025 STATISTICS

Record: 8-1

Innings Pitched: .70.2

Games Started: 10

Earned Run Average: .90

Hits Allowed: 43

Runs Allowed: 19

Earned Runs Allowed: 9

Walks: 18

Strikeouts: 60

THE ALBERT STORY

We had a feeling Cole Albert was going to be special when he arrived at the LakePoint Sports Complex in Emerson, GA for the 2023 Junior Future Games. Representing our 13U squad, Albert played a key role in helping that team win the tournament, earning the win on the mound in the semifinals against Alabama. 

Fast forward to this spring, and the 6-foot-4, 170-pound right-hander didn’t just crack the varsity rotation — he emerged as Vermilion Catholic’s ace as a freshman, and he saved his best performance for the biggest stage. After the Eagles knocked off Ascension Episcopal in the semifinals, Albert took the ball in the Division IV (Select) State Championship game against powerhouse Ouachita Christian. Unfazed by the moment, he delivered a complete-game gem, allowing just one earned run with one walk and three strikeouts to lead Vermilion Catholic to their first baseball state title in school history.

Albert was named the Most Outstanding Player of the Division IV tournament and earned 1st Team All-State honors — all as a freshman.

It’s been a remarkable debut campaign for Albert, and now he adds our Newcomer of the Year award to his growing list of accomplishments. The scary part? He’s already advanced beyond his years on the mound — and his upside is through the roof.

Follow on X (Formerly Twitter): @PrepBaseballLA

Follow on Instagram: @PrepBaseballLA

Follow on Facebook: Prep Baseball Report Louisiana

 

+ Click HERE to create a free profile.

+ Click HERE to purchase a subscription which gives you access to additional information on the site.

+ Click HERE to view our Power 25 Rankings.

+ Click HERE to view our Weekly Scout Blog.

+ Click HERE to view our Bayou Buzz podcast.

Upcoming Events

SHOWCASE DATE LOCATION
North Louisiana Summer ID 6/17/25 Louisiana Tech University (Ruston, LA)
North Louisiana Rising Stars ID 6/17/25 Louisiana Tech University (Ruston, LA)
Louisiana Top Prospect Games (Invite-Only) 6/24/25 University of Louisiana-Lafayette (Lafayette, LA)
Baton Rouge Summer ID 7/1/25 Zachary Youth Park (Zachary, LA)
Baton Rouge Rising Stars ID 7/1/25 Zachary Youth Park (Zachary, LA)