By Malcolm Butler

A pair of Choudrant Aggies and one Simsboro Tiger earned Louisiana Class B all-state honors from the Louisiana Sports Writers Association today.

Choudrant senior Michael Thomas was named second team all-state while Simsboro’s Itavus Brown was named honorable mention on the boys side. Choudrant’s Reese Brown earned honorable all-state accolades on the girls side.

Jones, the District 2B Most Valuable Player and a member of the all-Lincoln Parish Journal 8-man team, led the Aggies to the second round of the Non-Select School Division V playoffs this year. He averaged 25.6 points, 12.5 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game.

Itavus Brown, who also earned all-LPJ honors as well as all-District 2B accolades, earned his honorable mention all-state honors after leading Simsboro to the second round of the Non-Select School Division V playoffs. He averaged 18.7 points, 3.3 steals and 2.5 assists per game.

Reese Brown, the District 2B MVP and a member of the all-LPJ girls team, was named all-state honorable mention on the girls side. She led the Aggies to the District 2B title and a berth in the Non-Select School Division V playoffs after averaging 11.3 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.8 steals per game.

Avoyelles Charter junior Jalen Brown and Hicks senior Reese Stephens were selected as the Outstanding Player award winners as selected by a panel of sportswriters from across the state.

Negreet’s Gary Henry (boys) and Ross Rix of J.S. Clark (girls) grabbed Coach of the Year honors.