The 2026 high school baseball season is right around the corner, and as always, excitement is building across the Bayou State. Programs from every corner of Louisiana have been hard at work this offseason—honing skills, building chemistry, and setting their sights on a return trip to Sulphur for the LHSAA State Championships. As is tradition, the state is once again loaded with talent, from seasoned veterans to rising underclassmen ready to make their mark.

Over the coming weeks, we’ll take an in-depth look at teams from every region as part of our comprehensive season preview series. These previews will lead right up to Opening Day, followed by the release of our Power 25 Rankings and the return of our always-popular Game of the Week feature.

Throughout the spring, Prep Baseball Louisiana will continue to be your one-stop source for everything related to high school baseball across the state. Be sure to check back weekly for our Player and Pitcher of the Week honors, updated Power 25 Rankings, and plenty of additional coverage highlighting the stories, performances, and programs that make Louisiana baseball special.

*Please note that all information is based on team preview questionnaires that were sent out and returned by the participating high school coaches.  If you have not received a questionnaire and would like to fill one out, please email State Director Alex Armand at [email protected]

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High School Name: Livonia High School

Head Coach: Brandon Hilliard

Classification: Class 4A (Non-Select D-II)

District: 5-4A

2025 Record: 11-15

2025 Playoff Finish: Did Not Make Playoffs

No. of Returning Positional Starters: 4

No. of Returning Pitchers: 4

Team Strengths: Situational Hitting

Top Upperclassmen (2026 & 2027 Class): 2026 RHP/UTL Avery Bergeron, 2026 LHP/UTL Maddox Jones, 2027 UTL/RHP Chad Aguillard Jr, 

Top Underclassmen (2028 & 2029 Class): 2028 INF/RHP Connor Lacour

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Team Preview

The Livonia Wildcats enter 2026 with renewed hunger and a unified sense of purpose. After missing the postseason in 2025, Head Coach Brandon Hilliard’s group is determined to flip the script behind a roster that can put pressure on opponents offensively and a pitching staff that has gained valuable experience. With a lineup built on contact, situational hitting, and moving runners, plus a group that has grown extremely tight-knit over the fall, expectations within the program are higher than they’ve been in years.

Defensively, the Wildcats know that improved consistency and fewer miscues will be critical to reaching their goals. But with the group’s buy-in, work ethic, and improved depth, Livonia believes it can restore pride to the program and reestablish itself as a postseason contender in 2026.

Team Strengths

-Offensive Approach: High-contact lineup focused on situational execution—bunting, hit-and-run, advancing runners, and applying pressure.
Basepath IQ: Several players possess the ability to create scoring opportunities with aggressive, smart baserunning.

-Cohesion: A tight bond formed by players coming from all corners of a large parish; strong leadership presence.

Team Weaknesses

-Defensive Consistency: Cutting down on errors and improving routine play execution remain major points of emphasis heading into 2026.

Top Returning Players

-Sophomore Connor LaCour

2025 Stats (Pitching): 20.0 IP, 19 K, 19 BB, 1.60 WHIP

2025 Stats (Hitting): 94 PA, 77 AB, .200 AVG, 11 RBI, .278 RISP

A promising two-way sophomore, LaCour gained valuable varsity experience last spring and looks poised for a breakout year. He competes in the zone, misses bats when ahead, and shows maturity beyond his age on the mound. Offensively, he showed flashes of run-producing ability and should take another step forward as his confidence grows.

 
-Senior Avery Bergeron

2025 Stats (Pitching): 20.1 IP, 20 K, 20 BB, 1.90 WHIP

2025 Stats (Hitting): 77 PA, 64 AB, .266 AVG, 12 RBI, .258 RISP

A steady senior presence who contributes in multiple roles, Bergeron provides toughness and versatility. On the mound, he gives the Wildcats competitive innings, and at the plate, he brings a contact-first approach that helps extend rallies. His leadership will be critical for Livonia’s push back toward the postseason.

 
-Junior Chad Aguillard Jr.

2025 Stats (Pitching): 10.2 IP, 21 K, 8 BB, 1.40 WHIP

2025 Stats (Hitting): 69 PA, 62 AB, .210 AVG, 8 RBI, .292 RISP, 14 SB

One of the best athletes on the roster, Aguillard impacts the game in all phases. He provides swing-and-miss upside on the mound and is a disruptive runner with 14 stolen bases last season. His ability to pressure defenses and create opportunities makes him an essential piece of Livonia’s offensive identity.

 
-Senior Maddox Jones

2025 Stats (Pitching): 29.0 IP, 30 K, 22 BB, 1.50 WHIP

2025 Stats (Hitting): 93 PA, 54 AB, .278 AVG, .576 OBP, 11 SB

Jones returns as one of the Wildcats’ most dynamic players. His elite on-base ability (.576 OBP) and feel for working counts make him a constant threat at the top of the order. He’s also a reliable arm who logged meaningful innings last year. Whether pitching, hitting, or running, Jones sets the tone for the team.

Outlook

The 2026 Livonia Wildcats are a motivated, unified, and hardworking group that believes its best baseball is still ahead. The expectation is clear:
Return to the playoffs, compete for a district championship, and restore pride within the community.

Coach Hilliard and his staff have emphasized culture and accountability, and the players have embraced that standard wholeheartedly. With improved defensive execution, continued growth from a seasoned pitching staff, and an offense built to manufacture runs, Livonia has a strong chance to take a major step forward this spring.

The Wildcats come from every corner of a large parish, but once they put on the uniform, they play as one—and that identity may be the team’s greatest strength of all.

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