LPJ Sports Report
RUSTON — Ruston High had a solid showing on the Louisiana Sports Writers Association 5A All-State teams with junior Ahmad Hudson earning 5A Outstanding Player and sophomore Darren Ford named to the All-State team.
A 6-foot-8 junior forward, Hudson was named the LSWA Class 5A Outstanding Player after leading the Bearcats to the state title game. He averaged 19.7 points, 13.4 rebounds and 2.7 blocks per game while earning his third consecutive first-team All-State selection. He was also previously named the Gatorade’s 2026 Louisiana Player of the Year.
Hudson was joined on the All-State first team by Ford, who averaged 20.7 points per game, giving Ruston two of the five first-team selections in Class 5A.
Ruston also placed two additional players on the All-State list as junior KeShun Malcolm earned honorable mention recognition, while junior Kearra Wilson represented the Lady Bearcats on the girls honorable mention team.
See full teams below.
Boys
First Team
Player, School, Ht., Cl., Pts.
Ian Edmond, Zachary, 6-1, Jr., 19.7
Darren Ford, Ruston, 6-2, So., 20.7
Ahmad Hudson, Ruston, 6-8, Jr., 19.7
Autrail Manning, John Curtis, 6-1, Sr., 14.2
Aaron Miles, St. Augustine, 5-8, Jr., 18.0
Second Team
Player, School, Ht., Cl., Pts.
Jarvell Bordelon, Alexandria, 6-1, Sr., 16.7
Jace Conrad, Central, 6-2, Sr., Central, 16.8
Jadell Demery, Natchitoches Central, 6-4, Sr., 18.3
Kahlil Fisher, Karr, 6-3, Jr., 17.6
Jeremy Williams, Denham Springs, 6-1, Jr., 15.0
OUTSTANDING PLAYER: Ahmad Hudson, Ruston
COACH OF THE YEAR: Jonathan McClinton, Zachary
Honorable mention
Jayden Austin, Neville; Jordan Bedford, Covington; Jerry Birdlow, Slidell; Ja’Vardes Brazile, St. Augustine; Braylon Carter, Barbe; Jude Chamberlain, Catholic; Cole Doucet, Sulphur; Kaden Downing, Hahnville; Hudson Gautreaux, Thibodaux; Da’Sean Golmond, Denham Springs; Kingston Jarrell, Woodlawn-Baton Rouge; Jace Johnson, Terrebonne; LeSean Jones, Covington; Ethan Kimmie, Zachary; Zach LaGraize, Jesuit; Noah McDaniel, Brother Martin; KeShun Malcolm, Ruston; Thomas Molette, Bonnabel; Ronald Navarre, Rummel; Amod Randolph, Thibodaux; DJ Schonberg, St. Amant; Jayden Simmons, Scotlandville; Tyrie Spencer, Northshore; Jonnie Walker, John Curtis; Trevez Walker, Destrehan; Justin Ward, H.L. Bourgeois; Kevin White, Airline; Roger Williams, Northshore.
Girls
First Team
Player, School, Ht., Cl., Pts.
Alanna Benoit, Mandeville, 5-9, Sr., 23.7
Rhian Comery, Prairieville, 5-11, Sr., 22.9
Kyndal Graham, Huntington, 5-5, Sr., 22.5
Ava Raymond, Zachary, 5-10, Sr., 17.4
Bailey Timmons, John Curtis, 5-7, Sr., 14.0
Second Team
Player, School, Ht., Cl., Pts.
Asia Bell, Zachary, 6-1, So., 12.6
Erynn Felton, Neville, 5-6, Sr., 11.0
Prai’ Nelson, Denham Springs, 5-9, Sr., 19.0
Madyson Parker, Slidell, 5-8, So., 17.2
Janyiah Williams, John Curtis, 5-9, So., 18.0
OUTSTANDING PLAYER: Ava Raymond, Zachary
COACH OF THE YEAR: Kristen Twillie, Slidell
Honorable mention:
Jayla Albert, John Curtis; Allayah Aubert, Liberty; Molly Avrard, Chapelle; Skylar Branch, Haughton; Shiloh Brokenberry, Captain Shreve; Jayla Carmouche, Acadiana; Urijah Carmouche, Southside; A’myja Clark, Terrebonne; McKenna Cooley, Ouachita; Kaylie Dupree, Huntington; Jaelynn Elliott, Slidell; Joy Fisher, Neville; Trista Gallien, Slidell; Harmony Howard, Destrehan; Maryah Joseph, Riverdale; Akayla McMooian, Salmen; Kennedy Mahoney, Terrebonne; Davelyn Richard, Barbe; Kendal Thomas, Salmen; Deon’ce Theriot, Thibodaux; Kendal Thomas, Salmen; Jayla Thompson, H.L. Bourgeois; Skylar Washington, Scotlandville; Kameya West-Robinson, Neville; Londyn White, Terrebonne; Lauren Williams, Sam Houston; Markayla Williams, West Monroe; Kearra Wilson, Ruston.
