A pair of LaGrange Gators earned their way onto the Class 4A all-state football team as first-team selections.
District 3-4A defensive MVP Kevin Victorian of LaGrange’s defensive line earned a spot on the team having garnered 78 tackles, 22 of them for loss, 11 sacks, five forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries.
He is joined by his teammate placekicker Daiwruin Arzu, who converted five of his seven field goal attempts with a long of 37 yards. He also put 20 of 23 point-after attempts through the uprights.
After last year, the state title game was destined to be a rematch. Edna Karr and Neville proved throughout the season they were two of the best teams in the state.
This year, Karr exacted revenge on Neville in the title game. While the Cougars were a well-balanced team, quarterback Aldon Clark was the driving force behind Karr’s state title run and was rewarded with the Outstanding Offensive Player designation by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association.
Senior defensive back Brad Stewart of McDonogh 35 was voted the Most Outstanding Defensive Player for his performance in helping McDonogh 35 reach the semifinals.
Warren Easton coach Jerry Phillips was voted Coach of the Year.
Clark, of Karr, is the all-state quarterback for the second consecutive season. He had 2,139 yards passing in the regular season and 27 touchdowns. Including the playoffs, Clark tallied more than 3,500 passing yards and 40 TDs.
Stewart led the McDonogh 35 defense with 111 tackles, 11 interceptions and 13 pass break-ups in the regular season.
Karr placed three players on the team, including Clark’s top target, Racey McMath, and defensive standout Tyler Casby.
Runner-up Neville had four players make the squad, including defensive lineman Phidarian Mathis, who took on the role of former teammate Rashard Lawrence, last year’s Outstanding Defensive Player, who is at LSU.
Neville linebacker Robert Williams also earned all-state honors and was joined at the position by Carencro’s Rashaad Harding, Livonia’s Patrick Queen and Minden’s Zi’Kerrion Baker.
Defensive back Damien Tate was the lone player from Warren Easton to make the team.
STM senior quarterback Nate Cox was Outstanding Player in the Division II championship game. Cox beat out serious competition for the athlete slot on offense.
STM offensive lineman Spencer Trepagnier joined Cox on the team, along with offensive linemen Tanner Armstrong, of Loranger; Abraham Delfin, of Plaquemine; and Montrell Burnham, of Woodlawn-Shreveport.
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