The Prep Baseball Louisiana High School Player of the Week highlights the best performance from a Bayou State player from the previous week.  Each week, high school coaches are emailed and asked to send in their nominees for Pitcher and Player of the Week.  If you wish to nominate someone for Player or Pitcher of the Week, please email Alex Armand at [email protected]

While there can only be one pitcher and player of the week, our Diamond Notes, which are released every Wedensday, are intended to shine a spotlight on other noteworthy performances from the previous week.

 

 

Week 5 Player of the Week

 

2026 John Parker Trahan (Opelousas Catholic HS)

 

 

Week 5 Stats

-Average: .563

-Homeruns: 3

-Doubles: 4

-Runs Batted In: 8

-Runs Scored: 7

Opelousas Catholic turned in a perfect 4-0 week, erupting for 31 total runs, and senior John Parker Trahan was at the center of the offensive surge. The uncommitted senior set the tone early with a 2-for-6 effort against Rayne, highlighted by a game-winning RBI double in the 14th inning.

He followed that up with another strong showing against Tioga, going 2-for-3 with a home run and a double, before delivering his most dominant performance of the week in a win over Dunham. In that contest, Trahan went a perfect 4-for-4 with 4 RBI, finishing just a triple shy of the cycle. He capped off his standout week with a 1-for-3 performance against Notre Dame, launching another home run and driving in two more runs.

All told, Trahan finished the week 9-for-16 (.563) with 3 home runs, 4 doubles, 8 RBI, and 7 runs scored, playing a pivotal role in the Vikings’ undefeated stretch last week and continuing to elevate his offensive profile as the season progresses.

 

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