by Malcolm Butler
Following their march to the Select School Division IV state title, Lincoln Prep coach Antonio Hudson and guard Jabari Levingston took home the top two honors on the Louisiana High School Athletic Association all-state Class A team.
Hudson was named the LHSAA Class boys Coach of the Year while Levingston took home the Most Outstanding Player Award. Panther guard Trey Spann joined Levingston on the all-state first team.
Levingston averaged 21.3 points per game while Spann averaged 18.0 points a contest as the duo led the Panthers to a record of 30-3 and the District 1-1A title.
In the state title game win over Southern Lab, Levingston netted 28 points and Spann added 16 points as the Panthers dominated by a score of 69-42 at Barton Coliseum in Lake Charles.
Hudson earned his third Coach of the Year honor as he won the award on the all-Lincoln Parish Journal Team as well as the District 1-1A team.
Cedar Creek senior Avery Ryan was named first team all-state on the girls team after averaging 15.5 points per game. Ryan led the Lady Cougars to a 23-8 record and a second place finish in the District 1-1A race. The Lady Cougars advanced to their second straight Marsh Madness appearance before falling to eventual state champion Southern Lab.
Class 1A
Boys – First Team
Kristofer Jackson, Arcadia, 6-6, Sr., 24.0
Jabari Levingston, Lincoln Prep, 6-2, So., 21.3
Dwight Magee, Crescent City, 5-11, Sr., 31.3
Trey Spann, Lincoln Prep, 6-1, Sr., 18.0
Daylon Telsee, Lakeview, 5-5, Sr., 16.0
Second Team
Parker Jennings, Central Catholic-MC, 6-4, Sr., 22.3
Nathan Neal, St. Frederick, 6-3, Sr., 19.0
Jordan Scharnett, Jr., East Iberville, 6-1, So., 15.4
Dylan Spansel, Ascension Catholic, 5-11, Sr., 20.4
Kade Vinju, St. Martin’s, 5-9, Sr., 17.0
OUTSTANDING PLAYER: Jabari Levingston, Lincoln Prep
COACH OF THE YEAR: Antonio Hudson, Lincoln Prep
HONORABLE MENTION
Ben Andres, Westminster-Lafayette; Stephen Austin, St. Frederick; Jaden Carter, Covenant Christian; LeDamian George, J.S. Clark; Warren Gougisha, Southern Lab; Braylon Harrell, Arcadia; Chase Joseph, East Iberville; Malachi Joseph, North Central; James King, Southern Lab; Jaden Lusk, Delhi; Tyler Mingo, Central Catholic-MC; Deon Percy, Tensas; Wyatt Poland, St. Frederick; Bobby Reliford, Lakeview; Trevor Russell, Ascension Christian; Kamryn Schexnyder, Ascension Catholic; Trevin Simon, Ascension Catholic; Collin Starks, Central Private; Jaylin Thomas, Elton; Navaughn Williams, Oberlin.
Girls – First Team
Taylor Barnaba, J.S. Clark, 5-1, Sr., 16.2
Avery Cournoyer, Merryville, 5-6, Jr., 23.1
Jorden Geason, Central Catholic-MC, 6-3, Jr., 29.0
Asia Patin, Southern Lab, 5-7, Sr., 19.8
Avery Ryan, Cedar Creek, 6-2, Sr., 15.5
Second Team
DeAsia Alexander, Arcadia, 5-10, Jr., 22.3
Jakayla Douglas, Plain Dealing, 6-2, Jr., 27.3
Arianna Washington, Arcadia, 5-7, Jr., 18.5
Jalaysia Washington, Logansport, 5-11, Fr., 21.0
Kori Wesley, Southern Lab, 5-3, Jr., 13.2
OUTSTANDING PLAYER: Asia Patin, Southern Lab
COACH OF THE YEAR: Stormy Fortenberry, Merryville
HONORABLE MENTION
Journee Borel, Jeanerette; Addy Brown, Central Private; Avery Brown, Central Private; Ja’Layah Brown, Ascension Christian; Madison Clark, Highland Baptist; Trae’lyn Frederick, Jeanerette; Hannah Gammage, St. Frederick; Indiaah Grant, McGehee; Laila Hidalgo, Hanson; Bry’Kal Jones, White Castle; Garri Lawson, St. Martin’s; Lyric Martin, White Castle; Kam Townsend, Covenant Christian, Miranda Williams, Merryville.
