2023 LSWA Class 1A All-State Football Team

(LSWA Release)   A record-setting running back and a defensive back who led his team to its second LHSAA title in three years headline the LSWA's Class 1A all-state football team.   Ascension Catholic's [player_tooltip player_id='710080' first='Chad' last='Elzy'] Jr., who rushed for 2,911 yards and 47 touchdowns, is the Outstanding Offensive Player on the 1A squad selected by a panel of sportswriters from across the state.   [player_tooltip player_id='675891' first='Dylan' last='Day'] of Southern Lab was voted the Outstanding Defensive Player on the 1A team after leading his team to its second Division IV select title in three years.   Lee Roussel of Division IV select runner-up Riverside Academy was selected as the Coach of the Year.   Day, a Miami signee, returned five of his 10 interceptions for touchdowns, including a game-winning pick six in the semifinals. He finished with 58 tackles and 30 pass breakups for the Kittens (12-2), who defeated Riverside Academy 42-35 in the title game.   ACHS' Elzy emerged as a star in his first year as a starting running back. He averaged 14.7 yards per carry while leading the Bulldogs to the Division IV select quarterfinals.   Elzy ended the season with 3,468 all-purpose yards and scored 320 points. He ran for 461 yards on 27 carries with eight rushing TDs in a 77-43 win over Opelousas Catholic in the regional playoff round.   Elzy also caught a TD pass in that game and tied an LHSAA playoff record by scoring nine TDs in a playoff game.   Roussel led Riverside (12-2) to its first LHSAA title game since 2016, the year the Rebels won a Division III select title. It was Roussel's second season at Riverside.   LSWA CLASS 1A ALL-STATE CHART   OFFENSE   Pos player school ht wt cl   WR [player_tooltip player_id='401952' first='Denim' last='Hunt'] Southern Lab 5-8 150 So.   WR [player_tooltip player_id='678294' first='Tate' last='Hamby'] Ouachita Christian 6-3 185 Sr.   TE Traville Frederick Jeanerette 6-4 241 Sr.   OL [player_tooltip player_id='1203351' first='David' last='Howard'] Southern Lab 6-1 275 Sr.   OL [player_tooltip player_id='1013231' first='Travis' last='Cedotal'] Ascension Catholic, 6-3, 285, Sr.   OL [player_tooltip player_id='675897' first='Ryder' last='Bentley'] Ouachita Christian, 6-6, 280, Sr.   OL Edwin Wilson Kentwood 6-3 275 Sr.   OL [player_tooltip player_id='1203321' first='Amiree' last='Alexander'] Riverside 6-2 315 Sr.   QB [player_tooltip player_id='291147' first='Jonathan' last='Dartez'] Vermilion Catholic 5-8 165 Jr.   RB [player_tooltip player_id='710080' first='Chad' last='Elzy'] Jr. Ascension Catholic 5-10 180 Jr.   RB [player_tooltip player_id='291097' first='Harlem' last='Berry'] St. Martin's 6-0 185 Jr.   RB [player_tooltip player_id='1214154' first='Dedric' last='Lastie'] Riverside 5-4 160 Jr.   PK [player_tooltip player_id='1601858' first='Eli' last='Bray'] Haynesville 6-0 165 So.   ATH [player_tooltip player_id='1202542' first='Marlon' last='Brown'] Southern Lab 6-1 180 Sr.   DEFENSE   Pos player school ht wt cl   DL [player_tooltip player_id='1221042' first='Jerren' last='Smith'], Southern Lab, 5-11, 245, Jr.   DL [player_tooltip player_id='901042' first='Ben' last='Devall'] Ouachita Christian 6-2 255 Sr.   DL Jevonte Williams Jeanerette 6-2 244 So.   DL LaMikal Callahan Kentwood 6-0 205 Jr.   LB [player_tooltip player_id='1601848' first='Hunter' last='Martin'] Logansport 5-9 155 So.   LB Alonzo Jackson Haynesville 6-2 205 Sr.   LB [player_tooltip player_id='804170' first='Drake' last='Griffin'] St. Mary's 6-0 218 Sr.   LB [player_tooltip player_id='285626' first='Noah' last='Lovelady'] Ouachita Christian 6-1 215 Sr.   DB [player_tooltip player_id='675891' first='Dylan' last='Day'] Southern Lab 6-0 170 Sr.   DB [player_tooltip player_id='1203363' first='Jack' last='Lipari'] Central Catholic 6-2 175 Sr.   DB Ty Williams Vermilion Catholic 5-10 175 Sr.   DB [player_tooltip player_id='1220984' first='Zyre' last='Colar'] Jeanerette 5-9 152 Jr.   P Payne Williams St. Mary's 5-10 150 Sr.   KR [player_tooltip player_id='902136' first='Jamari' last='Ayrow'] Centerville 6-2 240 Sr.   ATH Mixon Bankston St. Mary's 5-10 150 Sr.   OUTSTANDING OFFENSIVE PLAYER: [player_tooltip player_id='710080' first='Chad' last='Elzy'] JR., ASCENSION CATHOLIC   OUTSTANDING DEFENSIVE PLAYER: [player_tooltip player_id='675891' first='Dylan' last='Day'], SOUTHERN LAB   COACH OF THE YEAR: LEE ROUSSEL, RIVERSIDE ACADAEMY   Honorable mention   [player_tooltip player_id='920697' first='Connor' last='Lally'], Covenant Christian Academy; Cooper Laviolette, Catholic-PC; [player_tooltip player_id='1601874' first='Gavin' last='Polk'], Ouachita Christian; MJ Dade, St. Frederick; Hayden Elliott, Catholic-Pointe Coupee; Ladd Thompson, Cedar Creek; Blake Robinson, Cedar Creek; Gray Worthey, Cedar Creek; Jacorian Shepherd, Montgomery; Ethan Busby, St. Mary's; [player_tooltip player_id='677950' first='Andy' last='Burnaman'], East Beauregard; Zane Hildreth, East Beauregard; Sammy Knight, Hamilton Christian; Tyrin Singleton, Delta Charter; Kevante Carter, Kentwood;  Tae'shawn Jones, Centerville; Rodrick Tezeno, Opelousas Catholic;  [player_tooltip player_id='678298' first='Ben' last='Bienvenu'], St. Mary's; Jerrion Sereal, Jeanerette; [player_tooltip player_id='1211995' first='Noah' last='Trepagnier'], Riverside; Gage Shepherd, Homer; Vasser Day, St. Frederick; [player_tooltip player_id='902139' first='Cratelyn' last='Henderson'], Logansport; Evan Picou, Central Catholic; [player_tooltip player_id='1596826' first='Dakota' last='Davis'], Haynesville; [player_tooltip player_id='1214145' first='Rory' last='Lambert'], Catholic-Pointe Coupee; [player_tooltip player_id='1596818' first='Jackson' last='Trahan'], Vermilion Catholic; Juvari Singleton, Delta Charter; [player_tooltip player_id='248750' first='Mark' last='Collins'], Opelousas Catholic; Ke'von Johnson, St. Edmund; Chase Sentell, Glenbrook; Caleb Johnson, East Beauregard; Juladynn Carter, Logansport; [player_tooltip player_id='401971' first='Jerome' last='Harris Jr']., Southern Lab; Zach White, Ouachita Christian; [player_tooltip player_id='1203336' first='Jared' last='Campbell'], Riverside; Caleb Johnson, East Beauregard; Lawson Lillo, Cedar Creek; Allen McLain Jr., Vermilion Catholic; [player_tooltip player_id='1221232' first='Kaleb' last='Brumfield'], Riverside; [player_tooltip player_id='1601853' first='Owen' last='Trosclair'], Covenant Christian; Sanplice Simeon, St. Frederick; Germetrius, Speech;  Dayton Gipson, Riverside; Manny Bejeran, St. Martin's; [player_tooltip player_id='285617' first='Katrevrick' last='Banks']. Homer; [player_tooltip player_id='934559' first='Javon' last='Vital']; Tylon Hollins, Central Catholic; Dane Richoux, Vermilion Catholic; [player_tooltip player_id='291148' first='Cooper' last='Helmke'], St. Martin's; Ethan Judice, Hanson Memorial.

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