Hathaway, Avoyelles Charter athletes top LSWA Class B All-State team
Madison Suire of Hathaway and Avoyelles Charter’s Jalen Brown led their teams to the Louisiana High School Athletic Association basketball championship.
As a result, Suire and Brown were selected as the outstanding players on the Louisiana Sports Writers Association’s Class B All-State teams.
Suire and Hathaway claimed an LHSAA Division V Non-Select title with a win over traditional power Fairview. Brown helped Avoyelles win a Division V Select championship, the school’s first state title.
Suire averaged 12 points, eight rebounds and eight assists per game. Brown had averages of 18 points, four rebounds, six assists and three steals.
Veteran Florien girls’ coach Dewain Strother concluded his legendary career by picking up Class B Coach of the Year honors. He led his Florien squad to another appearance in the state semifinals and ends his 40-year stint with 1,235 wins, the most wins by a girls coach in Louisiana history and second all-time in the nation.
Avoyelles Charter’s Antonio Benjamin was voted boys’ Coach of the Year. His resume included wins over teams in every LHSAA classification.
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Boys First Team
Player School Ht. Cl. Avg
Jalen Brown, Avoyelles Charter, 5-8, So., 18.0
Chase Taylor, Anacoco, 6-1, Sr., 12.0
Kenneth Montgomery, Zwolle, 6-1, Sr., 18.0
Kane Broussard, Lacassine, 6-4, So., 20.0
Jamaria Clark, Doyline, 6-2, Sr., 31.0
Second Team
Player School Ht. Cl. Avg
Dustin Welch, Anacoco, 6-4, Jr., 16.0
Aaron Garcia, Lacassine, 6-0, Sr., 18.0
Zakelveon Gadison, Rapides, 5-10, Jr., 24.0
Jake Forbes, Holden, 6-4, Sr., 15.0
Armonii Benjamin, Avoyelles Charter, 6-0, Fr., 15.0
Coach of the Year: Antonio Benjamin, Avoyelles Charter
Outstanding Player: Jalen Brown, Avoyelles Charter
Honorable Mention: Hayden Doyle, Hicks; Jacob Maxie, Stanley; Jamarion Clark, Castor; Logan Ponder, Quitman; Tucker Johnson, Florien; Braeden Fordham, Pitkin; Kaelip Wright, Simsboro; Parker Batterton, Choudrant; Lawrence Pickney, J.S. Clark; Jacob Vilar, Episcopal of Acadiana.
Girls First Team
Player Ht. Cl. Avg
Madison Suire, Hathaway, 5-4, Jr., 12.0
Alexis Dyer, Oak Hill, 5-11, Jr., 16.0
Latoya Holmes, Florien, 5-7, Sr., 14.0
Lamiyah Sanchez, Hathaway, 5-7, Sr., 23.0
Reese Stephens, Hicks, 5-4, Jr., 15.0
Second Team
Player Ht. Cl. Avg
JaNasura Richardson, Florien, 6-0, So., 12.0
Paige Mayo, Anacoco, 6-0, Sr., 14.0
Gracie Miller, Midland, 5-9, Jr., 17.0
Sydnie Cooley, Lacassine, 5-6, Sr., 16.0
Kacey Breithaupt, Holden, 5-3, Sr., 12.0
Coach of the Year: Dewain Strother, Florien
Outstanding Player: Madison Suire, Hathaway
HONORABLE MENTION: Cali Deal, Quitman; Bella Henry, Anacoco; Ikeia Brown, Simsboro; McKayla Price, Zwolle; Shyanne Phillips, Hicks; Briley Peterson, Weston; Payton Herpin, Bell City; Taylor Barnaba, J.S. Clark; Kensie Trisler, Harrisonburg; Kate Deshotel, Avoyelles Charter.
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