North DeSoto High School is celebrating a major milestone as Griffin baseball alumnus Dalton Hill has been selected by the Kansas City Royals in the 13th round of the 2026 Major League Baseball Draft.

Hill was selected with the 389th overall pick, earning the opportunity to continue his baseball career at the professional level after an impressive collegiate career with the Nicholls State Colonels.

The North DeSoto Baseball program congratulated its former standout, recognizing the countless hours of preparation that led to this achievement.

“A lifetime of hard work and dedication has led him to this moment,” the program shared. “Keep making Stonewall proud, Dalton! We’re rooting for you.”

Hill’s journey from North DeSoto High School to collegiate baseball at Nicholls State, and now to the professional ranks, is a testament to years of perseverance, discipline, and commitment to excellence on the diamond.

His selection by the Royals is a proud moment not only for the North DeSoto baseball program, but also for the entire Stonewall and DeSoto Parish communities, who have followed his career every step of the way.

As Hill begins his professional baseball journey with the Kansas City Royals organization, local fans will be cheering him on as he works toward achieving his dream of playing in Major League Baseball.

Congratulations to Dalton Hill, the Kansas City Royals’ 13th-round selection and No. 389 overall pick in the 2026 MLB Draft, on this outstanding accomplishment. The future is bright, and North DeSoto is proud to call him one of its own.

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