Louisiana Sport Writers Association Announces Class 1A All-State Team
Southern Lab’s Shane Forman was the defensive driving force behind the Kittens’ journey to the LHSAA Division IV State Title. The driving force earning the senior linebacker Most Valuable Defensive Player Honors by the Louisiana Sportswriters Association on the Class 1A All-State Team.
The 6-foot-2, 220-pound Forman recorded 87 tackles, seven sacks with three tackles for a loss on the season. In the championship game against Ouachita Christian, Forman totaled 12 tackles and had a fumble recovery in the Kittens victory, with the score being 38-14.
Forman also garnered honors as a 1st Team All District and The Advocate All Metro player as well.
Calvary Baptist quarterback, Landry Lyddy earned LSWA Offensive Player of the Year Honors. The senior, 6-1, 185-pound Lyddy, had an outstanding senior campaign to top a stellar high school career. He threw for over 8K passing yard in his high school career and 100 passing touchdowns. In 2021, he lead the state in passing yards with 4247 yards and 53 passing touchdowns. Lyddy signed with Louisiana Tech and will be an early enrollee. He was also voted the Gatorade Player of the Year for the State of Louisiana in Football and led his Cavaliers to the Division IV semifinals.
Both Forman and Calvary quarterback Landry Lyddy are returning All-State players from last year.
It took 82 years for a state championship to come to Homer, LA. The year 2021 was that year and it was a magic one for the Pelicans and Head Coach Richie Casey. Casey guided the Pelicans to 11-3 season and the LHSAA Class 1A title in 2021. The year of outstanding accomplishments earned Casey the LSWA Coach of the Year honors in a close vote over Southern Lab’s Darrell Asberry, who guided the Southern Lab Kittens to an 11-2 record and the Division IV State Title.
CLASS 1A ALL-STATE FOOTBALL TEAM
OUTSTANDING OFFENSIVE PLAYER: LANDRY LYDDY, CALVARY BAPTIST
OUTSTANDING DEFENSIVE PLAYER: SHANE FORMAN, SOUTHERN LAB
COACH OF THE YEAR: RICHIE CASEY, HOMER
Offense
WR Tristan Wiley Ouachita Christian 6-3 190 Sr. (Air Force Signee)
WR Jayven Claybrook Logansport 6-0 205 Jr.
WR Aubrey Hermes Calvary Baptist 6-2 175 So.
OL Andy Weatherford Ouachita Christian 6-4 295 Sr.
OL Bryant Williams Grand Lake 6-7 325 Sr. (Univ of Louisiana Signee)
OL Carlos Sanders Southern Lab 6-3 285 Jr.
OL Davion Champ Homer 6-3 330 Jr.
OL Kolton Kinley Logansport 6-2 235 Sr.
QB Landry Lyddy Calvary Baptist 6-0 190 Sr. (La. Tech Signee)
RB Kain Atkinson East Beauregard 5-7 155 Sr.
RB Ely’jay Curry Homer 5-10 170 Jr.
RB Harlem Berry St. Martin’s 5-11 160 Fr.
PK Caleb Clement Calvary Baptist 5-6 204 Sr.
ATH Angelo Izzard Southern Lab 5-11 170 Sr.
Defense
DL Casey Cobb Ouachita Christian 6-3 225 Sr.
DL AJ Thomas Cedar Creek 6-2 210 Jr.
DL Kemarion Ivory Haynesville 6-0 245 Jr.
DL Chris Bess Southern Lab 6-3 280 Sr. (Southern Jags signee)
LB Thomas Marsala St. Frederick 6-2 190 Sr.
LB Shane Forman Southern Lab 6-1 210 Sr.
LB Kaleb Proctor Oak Grove 6-4 255 Sr. (Southeastern La Univ. Signee)
LB Kailep Edwards West St. John 6-2 230 Sr. (Univ. of Louisiana Signee)
DB Herman Brister III Southern Lab 6-3 210 Sr.(Air Force Signee)
DB Joseph Schlatre St. John 6-0 175 Sr.
DB Takeldrick Webb Homer 6-3 170 Sr.
DB Jumarcus Hill Logansport 5-9 155 So.
P Landon Szubinski Ascension Catholic
R Dmitry Payne Lincoln Prep 6-0 180 Sr.
Honorable mention
Johnathon Picou, Central Catholic; Bryce Leonard, Ascension Catholic; Tylon Hollins, Central Catholic; Cameron Eschete, Covenant Christian; Trey Perkins, East Iberville; Zakyrus Gordon, Covenant Christian; James David Miller, Ouachita Christian; Darren Morris, Southern Lab; Tremaine Cleveland, St. Frederick; Caleb Scrufield, St. Frederick; Seth Smith, Cedar Creek; Douglas Thornton, Southern Lab; Ty’Rell Simmons, Lincoln Prep; Carson Riley Cedar Creek; Noah Carter, Oberlin; Beau Skinner, LaSalle; Donaven Henderson, Hamilton Christian; Imani Marcel, Lincoln Prep; Cam’ron Williams, Merryville; Hayden Elliott, Catholic-Pointe Coupee; Neiman Sullen, Hamilton Christian; Garrett Dubois, St. Edmund; Toby Franklin, Haynesville; Derrick Williams, Hamilton Christian; Justin Landry, St. Edmund; Ty Porter, Oak Grove; J.T. Turner, Montgomery; Cole Derr, LaSalle; Payne Hagan, Oak Grove; Bryce Rushing, Cedar Creek; Wyatt Johnson, LaSalle; Cole LaFleur, Opelousas Catholic; Gavin LaGrange, St. Mary’s; John Cartern O’Neal, Oak Grove; Khameron Boykins, Logansport; Michael Thompson, St. Frederick; Elijah Davis, Riverside Academy; Graeme Fidelak, St. Mary’s; Jonathan Dartez, Vermilion Catholic; Elijah Belton, Hamilton Christian; Kam Franklin, Oak Grove; Payne Williams, St. Mary’s; Tonzaiha Bland, Logansport; Brett King Grand Lake; Hakeem Young, White Castle; Denham Smith, Calvary; Noah Lovelady, Ouachita Christian; Baylor McCoy, Basile; Ashton Belaire, Vermilion Catholic; Chris Brown, Opelousas Catholic; Hutch Grace, Calvary; J’Karius Turner, Haynesville; Tylon Hollins, Central Catholic; Elijah Belton, Hamilton Christian; Taylor Daire, St. Edmund; Landon Graves, Ouachita Christian; Michael Talbot, Country Day; Alex Ross, Riverside; Scott Isacks, Country Day.
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