2023 LSWA Class 1A All-State Football Team
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(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 Chad Elzy Chad Elzy 5'10" | 175 lbs…
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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 Chad Elzy Chad Elzy 5'10" | 175 lbs | ATH Ascension Catholic | 2025 State LA 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.
Dylan Day Dylan Day 6'0" | 170 lbs | DB Southern Lab | 2024 State LA 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 Denim Hunt Denim Hunt 5'8" | 135 lbs | WR Southern Lab | 2026 State LA Southern Lab 5-8 150 So.
WR Tate Hamby Tate Hamby 6'1" | 180 lbs | ATH Ouachita Christian | 2024 State LA Ouachita Christian 6-3 185 Sr.
TE Traville Frederick Jeanerette 6-4 241 Sr.
OL David Howard David Howard 6'1" | 275 lbs | OL Southern Lab | 2024 State LA Southern Lab 6-1 275 Sr.
OL Travis Cedotal Travis Cedotal 6'4" | 290 lbs | OL Ascension Catholic | 2024 LA Ascension Catholic, 6-3, 285, Sr.
OL Ryder Bentley Ryder Bentley 6'6" | 270 lbs | OL Ouachita Christian | 2024 State LA Ouachita Christian, 6-6, 280, Sr.
OL Edwin Wilson Kentwood 6-3 275 Sr.
OL Amiree Alexander Amiree Alexander 6'2" | 315 lbs | OL Riverside Academy | 2024 State LA Riverside 6-2 315 Sr.
QB Jonathan Dartez Jonathan Dartez 5'9" | 170 lbs | ATH Vermilion Catholic | 2025 LA Vermilion Catholic 5-8 165 Jr.
RB Chad Elzy Chad Elzy 5'10" | 175 lbs | ATH Ascension Catholic | 2025 State LA Jr. Ascension Catholic 5-10 180 Jr.
RB Harlem Berry Harlem Berry 5'11" | 175 lbs | RB St. Martin's | 2025 State LA St. Martin’s 6-0 185 Jr.
RB Dedric Lastie Dedric Lastie 5'4" | 140 lbs | RB Riverside Academy | 2025 LA Riverside 5-4 160 Jr.
PK Eli Bray Haynesville 6-0 165 So.
ATH Marlon Brown Marlon Brown 6'1" | 190 lbs | QB Southern Lab | 2024 State LA Southern Lab 6-1 180 Sr.
DEFENSE
Pos player school ht wt cl
DL Jerren Smith Jerren Smith 5'11" | 245 lbs | DL Southern Lab | 2025 State LA , Southern Lab, 5-11, 245, Jr.
DL Ben Devall Ben Devall 6'3" | 245 lbs | DL Ouachita Christian | 2024 State LA Ouachita Christian 6-2 255 Sr.
DL Jevonte Williams Jeanerette 6-2 244 So.
DL LaMikal Callahan Kentwood 6-0 205 Jr.
LB Hunter Martin Logansport 5-9 155 So.
LB Alonzo Jackson Haynesville 6-2 205 Sr.
LB Drake Griffin Drake Griffin 6'0" | 215 lbs | LB St. Mary's Natchitoches | 2024 LA St. Mary’s 6-0 218 Sr.
LB Noah Lovelady Noah Lovelady 6'1" | 215 lbs | LB Ouachita Christian | 2024 State LA Ouachita Christian 6-1 215 Sr.
DB Dylan Day Dylan Day 6'0" | 170 lbs | DB Southern Lab | 2024 State LA Southern Lab 6-0 170 Sr.
DB Jack Lipari Jack Lipari 6'2" | 175 lbs | DB Central Catholic | 2024 State LA Central Catholic 6-2 175 Sr.
DB Ty Williams Vermilion Catholic 5-10 175 Sr.
DB Zyre Colar Zyre Colar 5'9" | 160 lbs | DB Jeanerette | 2025 State LA Jeanerette 5-9 152 Jr.
P Payne Williams St. Mary’s 5-10 150 Sr.
KR Jamari Ayrow Jamari Ayrow 6'2" | 230 lbs | ATH Centerville | 2024 State LA Centerville 6-2 240 Sr.
ATH Mixon Bankston St. Mary’s 5-10 150 Sr.
OUTSTANDING OFFENSIVE PLAYER: Chad Elzy Chad Elzy 5'10" | 175 lbs | ATH Ascension Catholic | 2025 State LA JR., ASCENSION CATHOLIC
OUTSTANDING DEFENSIVE PLAYER: Dylan Day Dylan Day 6'0" | 170 lbs | DB Southern Lab | 2024 State LA , SOUTHERN LAB
COACH OF THE YEAR: LEE ROUSSEL, RIVERSIDE ACADAEMY
Honorable mention
Connor Lally Connor Lally 5'8" | 155 lbs | ATH Covenant Christian | 2026 State LA , Covenant Christian Academy; Cooper Laviolette, Catholic-PC; Gavin 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; Andy Burnaman Andy Burnaman 6'3" | 270 lbs | OL East Beauregard | 2024 State LA , 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; Ben Bienvenu Ben Bienvenu 6'3" | 200 lbs | ATH St. Mary's | 2024 State LA , St. Mary’s; Jerrion Sereal, Jeanerette; Noah Trepagnier Noah Trepagnier 6'2" | 260 lbs | OL Riverside Academy | 2024 State LA , Riverside; Gage Shepherd, Homer; Vasser Day, St. Frederick; Cratelyn Henderson Cratelyn Henderson 6'5" | 325 lbs | OL Logansport | 2024 State LA , Logansport; Evan Picou, Central Catholic; Dakota Davis, Haynesville; Rory Lambert Rory Lambert 6'5" | 290 lbs | OL Catholic (Pointe Coupee) | 2025 State LA , Catholic-Pointe Coupee; Jackson Trahan, Vermilion Catholic; Juvari Singleton, Delta Charter; Mark Collins Mark Collins 6'0" | 180 lbs | QB Opelousas Catholic | 2024 State LA , Opelousas Catholic; Ke’von Johnson, St. Edmund; Chase Sentell, Glenbrook; Caleb Johnson, East Beauregard; Juladynn Carter, Logansport; Jerome J.J. Harris Jerome J.J. Harris 5'8" | 180 lbs | RB Dunham School | 2026 State LA ., Southern Lab; Zach White, Ouachita Christian; Jared Campbell Jared Campbell 6'2" | 165 lbs | DB Riverside Academy | 2024 State LA , Riverside; Caleb Johnson, East Beauregard; Lawson Lillo, Cedar Creek; Allen McLain Jr., Vermilion Catholic; Kaleb Brumfield Kaleb Brumfield 5'11" | 190 lbs | DB Riverside Academy | 2025 LA , Riverside; Owen Trosclair, Covenant Christian; Sanplice Simeon, St. Frederick; Germetrius, Speech; Dayton Gipson, Riverside; Manny Bejeran, St. Martin’s; Katrevrick Banks Katrevrick Banks 6'3" | 185 lbs | DB Homer | 2024 State LA . Homer; Javon Vital Javon Vital 5'9" | 150 lbs | ATH Hamilton Christian | 2027 State LA ; Tylon Hollins, Central Catholic; Dane Richoux, Vermilion Catholic; Cooper Helmke Cooper Helmke 5'9" | 125 lbs | K St. Martin's | 2025 State LA , St. Martin’s; Ethan Judice, Hanson Memorial.