12 SWLA Athletes Make Roster For Lake Charles Gumbeaux Gators

The Gumbeaux Gators are gearing up for the start of their inaugural season here in Lake Charles they have just announced their roster for their first season and it features a TON of local athletes from right here in Southwest Louisiana!

The Lake Charles Gumbeaux Gators will play a total of 48 games, including 24 home games at McNeese State University’s Joe Miller Ballpark in Lake Charles. The season will kick off on May 30 and run through July 28, promising an exciting minor-league baseball experience for players and fans alike.

The Lake Charles Gumbeaux Gators roster will feature a diverse mix of 30 players from Division I, II, III, and Junior Colleges, showcasing elite talent from Southwest Louisiana and across the nation. The TCL’s reputation for being heavily scouted by major league baseball makes it a sought-after destination for underclass collegiate baseball players seeking to elevate their skills during the summer months.

Home games at Barbe High School include June 7, 8, 9, 13, 15, 20, and 21. The remaining home games, starting June 4, will be played at Joe Miller Ballpark.

On Wednesday, the team announced their official Opening Day roster and it includes a TON of local Southwest Louisiana talent throughout the roster. Here are some of the local kids on the roster...

Luke Courville – BPCC (St Louis Catholic HS)
Parker Primeaux – Creighton (Welsh HS)
Parker Morgan – LSUE/McNeese (St Louis Catholic HS)
Jake Smith – LA Tech (Rosepine HS)
Evan Joubert – LSUE (St Louis Catholic HS)
Marcus Mott – McNeese (Sam Houston HS)
Dillion Bird – BRCC (Sulphur HS)
Owen Galt – ULL (Barbe HS)
Kasen Bellard – ULL (Barbe HS)
Aidan Welsh – Panola JC (St Louis Catholic HS)
Gage Trahan – McNeese (Sulphur HS)
Davis Meche – McNeese (Barbe HS)

The Roster is made up of a large variety of local talents from the Southwest Louisiana area, as well as talent from all across the country, in states like Colorado, Florida, Illinois, and even Texas. You can view the complete roster below: