LSWA Class 1A All-State basketball teams announced

By WARREN ARCENEAUX
Written for the LSWA
Leaders of a pair of first-time state champions, the North Central boys and Elton girls, are the Coaches of the Year on the Louisiana Sports Writers Association’s Class 1A All-State basketball teams.

Apphia Jordan led North Central to the boys title a year after the Hurricanes reached the semifinal round. The Hurricanes finished the season with 11 straight wins. She is the second woman to lead an boys team to an LHSAA title.

Roland LaComb led Elton to its first-ever wins in the LHSAA tournament and the 1A girls title. Elton reached the semifinal round for the first time since 1983 and went undefeated in District 4-1A play, ending the season on a 21-game winning streak.

Chanse Robinson of Lincoln Prep was voted the Outstanding Player for the boys team after averaging 24.4 points, 11 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals as a junior. Bre’ Porter of Lafayette Christian Academy claimed Outstanding Player honors for the girls squad. Porter averaged 16.3 points, 9.2 rebounds and 3.1 steals per game while leading LCA to its third straight state championship.

Rounding out the boys first team are Derrick Tezeno of North Central, Keon Coleman of Opelousas Catholic, Thomas Howell of St. Mary’s and Michael Thomas of Hamilton Christian.

Porter, JaChristany Demouchet of Vermilion Catholic, Anna Larr Roberson of Cedar Creek, Tasionna McDowell of Delhi and Victoria Woods of Elton make up the girls first team.

LSWA CLASS 1A CHART
BOYS
First team
Player School Ht. Cl. Avg.
Derrick Tezeno North Central 6-3 So. 20.7
Keon Coleman Opelousas Catholic 6-4 So. 23.1
Chanse Robinson Lincoln Prep 6-0 Jr. 24.4
Thomas Howell St. Mary’s 6-7 Jr. 22.2
Michael Thomas Hamilton Christian 5-11 Jr. 16.9
Second team
Player School Ht. Cl. Avg.
Terrence Jones Jr. Lafayette Christian 5-8 Sr. 14.1
Nikembe Johnson North Central 6-4 Jr. 15.2
Tyler Washington Delhi 6-6 Sr. 20.0
LaDamien Bradford Jonesboro-Hodge 6-4 Sr. 18.1
Tyrese Johnson KIPP B.T. Washington 6-0 So. 17.5
OUTSTANDING PLAYER: CHANSE ROBINSON, LINCOLN PREP
COACH OF THE YEAR: APPHIA JORDAN, NORTH CENTRAL

Honorable mention
Reginald Stoner, North Central; Javian Howard, Lafayette Christian; Quatarious Jones, Delhi; Parker Bankston, St. Mary’s; Kael Delcambre, Grand Lake; Brooks Thomas, Central Catholic; Elijah Swan, Central Catholic; D.J. Lewis, Central Catholic; Westyn Spry, Houma Christian; Darian Pierce, White Castle; Treun Ford, Lincoln Prep.

GIRLS
First team
Player School Ht. Cl. Avg.
Bre’ Porter Lafayette Christian 6-2 Sr. 16.3
JaChristany Demouchet Vermilion Catholic 5-0 Sr. 20.0
Anna Larr Roberson Cedar Creek 6-2 Sr. 22.0
Tasionna McDowell Delhi 6-1 Sr. 19.0
Victoria Woods Elton 6-1 So. 13.0
Second team
Player School Ht. Cl. Avg.
Tamera Johnson Lafayette Christian 5-11 Jr. 15.8
Ainsley Mallet Vermilion Catholic 5-3 Sr. 24.0
Xariel Washington Houma Christian 5-8 Jr. 12.2
Ra’Nae Tumblin KIPP B.T. Washington 5-5 Jr. 16.0
Terre’Yan Johnson Central Catholic 6-2 Jr. 20.0
OUTSTANDING PLAYER: BRE’ PORTER, LAFAYETTE CHRISTIAN
COACH OF THE YEAR: ROLAND LACOMB, ELTON

Honorable mention
Frandreka Keller, North Central; Morgan Tucker-Williams, Delhi; Conleigh Laseter, Ouachita Christian; Kinsley Long, LaSalle; Jordan Semones, University Academy; Kourtne Lee, Houma Christian; Kassie Dolliole, KIPP B.T. Washington; Stevante Hamilton, West St. John; Marissa Tell, Haynesville; Dedreka Wilson, East Iberville; Taylor Gordon, East Iberville; Carlie Pellerin, Hanson Memorial; A’myrie Foulcard, Hanson Memorial; Jordyn Marie, Houma Christian School; Dalesia Williams, Houma Christian School; Maria Bienvenu, St. Mary’s; Cintina Green, Block; Josie Ogea, Grand Lake; Summer Ceasar, Elton; Maddie Mahfouz, Merryville; Jordan Shelton, Homer; Justice Cage, Lincoln Prep; Za’Kharria Jones, Haynesville; Zoe Frey, St. Martin’s Episcopal