2025 LSWA Class 1A All-State Football Team

(By William Weathers, Written for the LSWA)   Hayneville's produced state championships at such a prodigious rate it's hard to believe the Golden Tornado ever experiencing a drought.   The school's dynasty, which began under legendary coach Alton “Red” Franklin, ended an 11-year dry spell under his son David, who guided the Tornado to a perfect 14-0 season, which included a Division IV nonselect state championship.   Haynesville's road began with the disappointment of consecutive state runner-up finishes, leading to this season's show of perfection that earned Franklin the Louisiana Sports Writers Association's Class 1A Coach of the Year honor.   Golden Tornado's senior two-way standout [player_tooltip player_id='1673797' first='Isaiah' last='Washington'], an LSU signee, is the state's Defensive Player of the Year. First-year starter [player_tooltip player_id='1237785' first='Trevin' last='Simon'] of Ascension Catholic rewrote the state's single-season records for yards and touchdown is the Offensive Player of the Year.   David Franklin won the fourth state title of his career under difficult circumstances. Not only did his father, the state's fourth all-time leader in career wins (367), pass away in March, but he lost his beloved mother Beth in June.   Haynesville responded by outscoring opponents 687-146 with four shutouts and earned the No. 1 seed in the postseason.   The school's 18th state championship, the first since 2014, was a test of will against second-seeded Mangham which led early in the fourth quarter.   Washington, the team's quarterback who scored a pair of rushing touchdowns, showed his value to Haynesville once Mangham led 35-32 and were threatening for more. He came up with his fifth interception of the season with a 77-yard return with 9:52 remaining, providing the winning score, 39-35, with more than nine minutes to play.   Washington's team-high 12 tackles in the final increased his season total to 61. Teammate Dakota Davis, a senior, was a repeat selection on the offensive line, and senior [player_tooltip player_id='1601858' first='Eli' last='Bray'] is the placekicker.   A year after Leesville's Xavier Ford established new highs in rushing and touchdowns in a season Simon, a wide receiver in 2024, shattered those marks with 334 carries for 3,915 yards, 58 rushing touchdowns and 60 overall. His impact helped Ascension Catholic return to the Division IV select state championship game for the first in seven years.   Class 1A All-State    Offense   WR Eli Bullock, Montgomery, 5-6, 130, So.   WR [player_tooltip player_id='1372189' first='Kenric' last='Johnson Jr.'], Riverside, 5-9, 159, So.   WR [player_tooltip player_id='283987' first='Roderick' last='Tezeno Jr.'], Opelousas Catholic, 6-3, 180, Sr.   OL [player_tooltip player_id='1603269' first='Vaughn' last='Blanchard'], Ascension Catholic, 6-3, 250, Sr.   OL Dakota Davis, Haynesville, 5-10, 255, Sr.   OL Gabe Galvez, Riverside, 6-0, 285, So.   OL [player_tooltip player_id='1610160' first='Gregory' last='Green'], Jeanerette, 6-2, 265, Jr.   OL [player_tooltip player_id='1699855' first='Kabren' last='Thomas'], Covenant Christian, 5-10, 212, Sr.   QB [player_tooltip player_id='934559' first='Javon' last='Vital Jr.'], Hamilton Christian, 5-10, 185, Jr.   RB [player_tooltip player_id='1612711' first='Makelin' last='Lemoine'], Elton, 5-10, 185, Jr.   RB [player_tooltip player_id='922579' first='Jayden' last='Obiekwe'], Riverside, 5-10, 180, Sr.   RB [player_tooltip player_id='1237785' first='Trevin' last='Simon'], Ascension Catholic, 5-9, 160, Sr.   PK [player_tooltip player_id='1601858' first='Eli' last='Bray'], Haynesville, 6-1, 190, Sr.   ATH [player_tooltip player_id='1601853' first='Owen' last='Trosclair'], Covenant Christian, 5-9, 165, Sr.   Defense   DL [player_tooltip player_id='1610163' first='Ahmad' last='Cage'], Riverside, 5-10, 271, Jr.   DL Cameron Joyce, Hamilton Christian, 5-8, 185, Sr.   DL Matt Lalonde, Westminster-Opelousas, 6-3, 220, Sr.   DL Wyatt Poland, St. Frederick, 5-11, 175, Sr.   LB [player_tooltip player_id='2076022' first='Kyle' last='Horde'], Westminster-Opelousas, 6-2, 220, Sr.   LB [player_tooltip player_id='920675' first='Raymond' last='Jack'], Jeanerette, 6-2, 210, Sr.   LB [player_tooltip player_id='1601848' first='Hunter' last='Martin'], Logansport, 5-9, 165, Sr.   LB [player_tooltip player_id='1601867' first='Peyton' last='Trosclair'], Covenant Christian, 5-9, 165, Sr.   DB Damien Thomas, Westminster-Opelousas, 5-9, 185, Sr   DB Jace Trosclair, Riverside, 5-9, 180, Sr.   DB Jaidon Ward, Jeanerette, 5-11, 170, Sr.   DB [player_tooltip player_id='1673797' first='Isaiah' last='Washington'], Haynesville, 6-3, 170, Sr.   P Mac Proffitt, Westminster-Opelousas, 6-2, 180, Sr.   ATH L'Travious Brooks, Haynesville, 5-11, 175, Jr.   RS [player_tooltip player_id='1250294' first='Kobe' last='Gage'], Jeanerette, 5-8, 175, Jr.   OUTSTANDING OFFENSIVE PLAYER: [player_tooltip player_id='1237785' first='Trevin' last='Simon'], Ascension Catholic   OUTSTANDING DEFENSIVE PLAYER: [player_tooltip player_id='1673797' first='Isaiah' last='Washington'], Haynesville   COACH OF THE YEAR: David Franklin, Haynesville   Honorable Mention   Logan Amidon, Cedar Creek; Josh Barber, Ascension Catholic; [player_tooltip player_id='1601996' first='Andrea' last='Brooks'], Haynesville; Keaton Cason, Logansport; Romyn Cortez, Basile; John Rob Daigle, Ascension Catholic; Nathan Driggs, St. Edmund; [player_tooltip player_id='1602000' first='Wyatt' last='Dubois'], St. Edmund; [player_tooltip player_id='1607104' first='Jeremiah' last='Evans'], Haynesville; Michael French, St. Mary's; Pierce Gable, Westminster-Lafayette; [player_tooltip player_id='1848587' first='Kalon' last='Gardner'], West St. John; [player_tooltip player_id='1610160' first='Gregory' last='Green'], Jeanerette; Sammy Griffin, Opelousas Catholic; JP Guerriero, St. Frederick; [player_tooltip player_id='1619161' first='Payton' last='Harris'], Cedar Creek; Tucker Johnson, St. Mary's; Mason Jordan, Montgomery; Jacob Julien, Ascension Catholic; Dakota Knox, Jonesboro-Hodge; Wyatt King, LaSalle; Jabari Levingston, Lincoln Prep; Maurice Marcel, Opelousas Catholic; [player_tooltip player_id='1602012' first='Luke' last='McLain'], Vermilion Catholic; Branon Mitchell, Ascension Episcopal; [player_tooltip player_id='1603242' first='Jude' last='Morrison'], Catholic-Pointe Coupee; Haiden Nelson, St. Mary's; Myka Nipple, Catholic-Pointe Coupee; Owen O'Neil, St. Frederick; Conner Payne, Westminster-Opelousas; Brayden Percle, Covenant Christian; [player_tooltip player_id='1334956' first='Ryan' last='Randolph'], Lincoln Prep; Julian Rideau, Hamilton Christian; Blake Robinson, Cedar Creek; Julian Rideau, Hamilton Christian; [player_tooltip player_id='2090116' first='Gabe' last='Savarese'], St. Martin's; Tyler Simpson, Delta Charter; Trey Spann, Lincoln Prep; Davin Simon, Elton; Drake Theriot, Central Catholic-MC; John Paul Thibodaux, St. Mary's; Jax Tingler, Grand Lake; Benton Trosclair, Covenant Christian; Pacer Williams, Logansport; [player_tooltip player_id='1602011' first='Patrick' last='Williams'], Covenant Christian; Braxton Woodring, Ascension Episcopal.

(By William Weathers, Written for the LSWA)