Northshore graduate Steven Comeaux has signed a letter of intent to attend Millsaps College on a partial academic scholarship and will play baseball for the Majors.

Comeaux talked about what helped him make his decision to go to Millsaps.

“I really enjoy playing baseball and I like the education they have to offer,” Comeaux said.

Northshore High graduate Steven Comeaux Jr., a pitcher, signed a letter of intent to attend Millsaps College. He is seated in the first row flanked by his parents Steven Comeaux Sr., and Carol Comeaux. Standing in the second row from left: Northshore assistant coach Vincent Ruda and head coach Rick Mauldin. (Staff Photo by Erik Sanzenbach)

He added that he enjoyed being around the Millsaps coaches.

“They’re really nice. They had everything planned out. I’m looking forward to it,” Comeaux said.

Comeaux, who pitched and played shortstop, made first-team all-district his junior and senior year as a pitcher.

This year, Comeaux battled a knee injury, which nearly kept him out all season. He worked his way to a 5-4 record with a save to go with his 5.78 earned run average in 46 innings of work. He pitched in 14 games and started nine, while helping the Panthers win a district title.

At the plate, Comeaux got the job done, hitting .373 with two homers and 12 runs batted in, while leading his team with five sacrifice bunts.

Comeaux was also part of back-to-back home runs with Cody Deckwa, which gave his team the lead 6-5 in the bi-district round of the playoffs against C.E. Byrd. NHS won the game 10-6 after trailing 5-1. Comeaux talked about his success at the plate.

“I went into this year focused on pitching. Hitting was more for fun and I think that helped,” he said.

Northshore coach Rick Mauldin, who reached 400 career wins, said despite the adversity, Comeaux remained positive.

“Through his knee injuries, he was always the team leader. He sucked it up,” Mauldin said. “He never came to practice down. He wanted to help the team anyway he could.”

Mauldin added that Millsaps is fortunate to get Comeaux.

“Somebody’s going to get a great Steven Comeaux. Millsaps is very lucky. He’s a hard worker. He’s like a son to me,” Mauldin said.

Comeaux said that he appreciated everything Mauldin did for him.

“By far one of the best coaches I’ve ever had. Even out of baseball, he was there for anything I ever needed,” Comeaux said. “I wasn’t really a pitcher until my junior year. The coaches didn’t just try to clone everybody into one team. They were willing to stay late everyday.”

Off the field, Mauldin said that Comeaux is more than just a baseball player.

“There are so many other interests in his life,” Mauldin said. “If baseball were to end tomorrow, he could change and go in any direction and his life would be fulfilled.”

One of Comeaux’s interests is guitar playing. He doesn’t play with one band, with many different people.

Comeaux also performed well academically posting a 3.7 cumulative grade point average and he got a 28 on his ACT.

Comeaux also thanked Northshore coaches Mauldin and Charlie Hickman along with Louisiana Knights’ coach Jack Cressend. He is the son of Steven Comeaux Sr. and Carol Comeaux of Slidell.