2022 LSWA Class 2A All-State Football Team

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>(LSWA Release, written by Hunter Bower)</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mangham running back [player_tooltip player_id='276224' first='Jalen' last='Williams'] and Many defensive back [player_tooltip player_id='138353' first='Tackett' last='Curtis'] lead the Louisiana Sports Writers Association's Class 2A All-State football team.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Dunham School's Neil Weiner was voted Coach of the Year after leading the Tigers to their first title-game berth in 18 years.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Williams of Mangham was voted the Offensive Player of the Year after a record-breaking performance that helped lead the Dragons to an appearance in the state semifinals.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The senior rushed for a state-best 2,844 yards, averaging nearly 11 yards per carry, while scoring 44 touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Curtis, one of the top recruits in the Class of 2023, received the Defensive Player of the Year award after helping lead Many to the Division III nonselect title.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Curtis finished with 112 tackles, 16 for a loss as well as six sacks and four interceptions. He also served as quarterback for the Tigers where he rushed for 1,115 yards and 14 touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Weiner coached Dunham to a 12-2 overall record capped by the program's first title-game appearance since 2004. Weiner also was honored by the LSWA in 2019.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Texas signee Arch Newman of Newman earned 2A honors at quarterback with over 2,300 yards passing and 34 touchdowns. He is the fourth member of the Manning family to earn All-State honors joining his father Cooper Manning and uncles Peyton and Eli Manning.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2022 LSWA CLASS 2A ALL-STATE</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>OFFENSE</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Pos Player school Ht. Wt. Cl</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>WR [player_tooltip player_id='407686' first='Jac' last='Comeaux'] Jr. Dunham 6-1 175 Jr.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>WR [player_tooltip player_id='138439' first='Omarion' last='Miller'] North Caddo 6-2 195 Sr.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>TE Joe Thomas Layton Oak Grove 6-3 225 So.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>OL Luke Schultz Notre Dame 6-4 245 Jr.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>OL [player_tooltip player_id='291165' first='Brett' last='Bordelon'] Newman 6-6 290 Sr.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>OL [player_tooltip player_id='188928' first='Braden' last='Augustus'] Dunham 6-2 285 Sr.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>OL [player_tooltip player_id='285277' first='Joseph' last='Cryer'] Many Jr. 6-4 295 Jr.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>OL John Carter O'Neal Oak Grove, 5-9 250 Sr.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>QB [player_tooltip player_id='138484' first='Arch' last='Manning'] Newman 6-5 220 Sr.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>RB Decareyn Sampson, Avoyelles, 5-10 175 Jr.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>RB [player_tooltip player_id='138480' first='Grant' last='Ducote'] Rosepine 5-10 205 Sr.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>RB [player_tooltip player_id='276224' first='Jalen' last='Williams'] Mangham&nbsp; 5-9 175 Sr.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>PK [player_tooltip player_id='138332' first='Peyton' last='Woodring'] Ascension Episcopal 5-10, 175, Sr.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>ATH [player_tooltip player_id='166977' first='Jackson' last='House'] Dunham 6-0 180 Sr.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DEFENSE</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Pos Player school Ht. Wt. Cl</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>DL Jake Ibieta Country Day 6-3 220 Sr.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>DL [player_tooltip player_id='188927' first='Jake' last='Rizzo'] Dunham 6-3 240 Sr.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>DL [player_tooltip player_id='285615' first='Swazy' last='Carheel'] Many 6-3 230 Jr.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>DL Troy Pattum Welsh 6-2 205 Jr.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>LB [player_tooltip player_id='285619' first='Kyle' last='Cannon'] St. Charles 6-1 205 Jr.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>LB [player_tooltip player_id='285191' first='Xavier' last='Atkins'] Jonesboro-Hodge 6-1 205 Jr.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>LB [player_tooltip player_id='421608' first='James' last='Harris'] Oak Grove 6-2 230 Jr.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>LB Cade Bedgood Calvary 6-0 200 Sr.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>DB Michael Hotard St. Charles 6-0 170 Sr.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>DB [player_tooltip player_id='138353' first='Tackett' last='Curtis'] Many 6-2 220 Sr.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>DB [player_tooltip player_id='139482' first='Tylen' last='Singleton'] Many 6-2, 180 Jr.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>DB [player_tooltip player_id='138304' first='Kam' last='Franklin'] Oak Grove 6-4, 205 Sr.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>P Badger Hargett Ascension Episcopal 5-10 180, Sr.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>KR Davon Stirgus St. Charles 5-10 155 Sr.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>ATH Aden Cline Rosepine 5-9 152 Sr.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: [player_tooltip player_id='276224' first='Jalen' last='Williams'], MANGHAM</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: [player_tooltip player_id='138353' first='Tackett' last='Curtis'], MANY</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>COACH OF THE YEAR: NEIL WEINER, THE DUNHAM SCHOOL</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>HONORABLE MENTION</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='404524' first='Mills' last='Dawson'], East Feliciana; Kennon LeGros, Welsh; Carlos Bazert, Avoyelles; Josh Williams, Avoyelles; [player_tooltip player_id='138435' first='Malachi' last='Jackson'], Winnfield; Sema'j Hayes, Vidalia; Devin Jackson, Vidalia; Kabari Davis, Vidalia; QB Aidan Mouton, Notre Dame; TJ Johnson, Mangham; Keldrick Green, General Trass; Aubrey Nash, General Trass; &nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='285194' first='Trey'Dez' last='Green'], East Feliciana; [player_tooltip player_id='139473' first='Aubrey' last='Hermes'], Calvary; Cole Colligan, Ascension Episcopal; [player_tooltip player_id='1203191' first='Jimmy' last='Wright'], Calvary; Cade Dardar, Ascension Episcopal; [player_tooltip player_id='1601799' first='Roderick' last='Parker'], South Plaquemines; [player_tooltip player_id='144901' first='Abram' last='Wardell'], Calvary Baptist; [player_tooltip player_id='291089' first='Jackson' last='Bradley'], Oak Grove; Jake Smith, Rosepine; Evan Simon, Loreauville; Jake Brouillette, Notre Dame; Jack Schwing, Country Day; Cedric Allison, Oakdale, Sr.; Ian Vigo, Grand Lake; James Simon, Calvary; [player_tooltip player_id='920630' first='Kameron' last='Casnave'], Northlake Christian; Connor Gibbs, Country Day; Thomas Clack, Oak Grove; Garrett Little, Calvary; [player_tooltip player_id='276371' first='Ayden' last='Authement'], St. Charles; [player_tooltip player_id='276366' first='Britten' last='Dean'], St. Charles; Kai Donaldson, Newman; Jalen McGraw, Mangham; Trey Massey, Mangham; [player_tooltip player_id='361379' first='Colin' last='Boldt'], Dunham; Ryland Brister, Winnfield; William Russell, Catholic-NI; [player_tooltip player_id='138311' first='Austin' last='Guillory'], Newman; Reed Sanger, South Plaquemines; [player_tooltip player_id='285616' first='Hutch' last='Grace'], Calvary; Cade Dauzat, Oakdale.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->