Louisiana Sport Writers Association Announces Class 5A All-State Team
The Zachary Bronco’s finished off a 15-0 season in route to becoming the Class 5A State Champions. It was their first undefeated season and their fourth title in the last eight years.
Zachary quarterback Eli Holstein, a Texas A & M Commit and four-star by 247sports.com, was voted the Outstanding Offensive Player on the LSWA’s Class 5A All-State team. Holstein completed 204 of 313 passes for 3,228 yards, 30 touchdowns and six interceptions as a junior. He rushed 66 times for 523 yards and 14 touchdowns.
Head Coach David Brewerton, of the Zachary Broncos, was selected as the Coach of the Year. Brewerton celebrated is fourth title as head coach of the Broncos.
Ponchatoula’s five-star ATH Jacoby Mathews was selected as the LSWA Class 5A Outstanding Defensive Player. Mathews was an impact player in all three phases for Ponchatoula, including 51 tackles, 14 pass breakups, three fumble recoveries and two defensive touchdowns. He also returned two punts for touchdowns and caught 10 passes for 121 yards and three scores.
The Zachary Broncos and the Catholic High Bears (Division 1 State Champions) topped the honors with six total players from the Baton Rouge area receiving 5A All State Honors.
Zachary Broncos who received All State Honors – Charles Robertson (wide receiver), Kameron Hamilton (defensive lineman) and Kylin Jackson (defensive back).
LSU signee Emery Jones earned all-state honors for the second time as an offensive lineman for Catholic High Bears, teammate Jermaine Vessell received all state honors as a defensive lineman and Kylin Dupre as the punter.
Woodlawn Baton Rouge’s Rickie Collins received All State Honors listed as the athlete on the team.
OUTSTANDING OFFENSIVE PLAYER: ELI HOLSTEIN, ZACHARY
OUTSTANDING DEFENSIVE PLAYER: JACOBY MATHEWS, PONCHATOULA
COACH OF THE YEAR: DAVID BREWERTON, ZACHARY
LSWA CLASS 5A ALL-STATE FOOTBALL
Offense
WR Charles Robertson Zachary High School 6-2 190 Sr.
WR Jamaal Levy Barbe High School 5-9 140 Jr.
WR Kendrick Law Jr. Captain Shreve High School 6-2 180 Sr. (Alabama Signee)
OL Micah Scheer Ruston High School 6-3 290 Sr.
OL Emery Jones Catholic High – Baton Rouge 6-5 340 Sr. (LSU Signee)
OL Joshua Berault Jesuit High School 6-4 280 Sr.
OL Jayson Montgomery-Scott Brother Martin High School 6-4 310 Sr. (Air Force Signee)
OL Cam East St. Augustine High School 6-7 285 Sr. (Ole Miss Signee)
QB Eli Holstein Zachary High School 6-5 220 Jr. (Texas A&M Commit)
RB Dyson Fields Ruston High School 5-11 185 Jr.
RB Rontavious Richmond Parkway High School 5-10 190 Sr.
RB Braydon Johnson Ponchatoula High School 6-0 210 Sr.
PK Abel Peterman Alexandria Sr. High School 5-11 160 Sr.
ATH Rickie Collins Woodlawn High – Baton Rouge 6-3 185 Jr. (Purdue Commit)
Defense
DL Kameron Hamilton Zachary High School 6-4 275 Sr. (Tulane Signee)
DL Jermaine Vessell Catholic High – Baton Rouge 6-3 210 Sr.
DL Walter Bob Acadiana High School 6-4 245 Sr.
DL Steven Walker Destrehan High School 6-2 250 Sr.
LB Carmycah Glass Ouachita Parish High School 6-4 210 Sr.
LB Chauncey Lee West Monroe High School 5-9 206 Jr.
LB Jadon Mayfield Ruston High School 6-1 217 So.
LB Kolaj Cobbins Destrehan High School 6-4 200 So.
DB Jadais Richard West Monroe High School 6-2 199 Sr. (Vanderbilt Signee)
DB Jacoby Mathews Ponchatoula High School 6-2 204 Sr.
DB Justin Aaron Natchitoches Central High School 6-0 175 Sr.
P Kylan Dupre Catholic High – Baton Rouge 6-0 210 Sr.
RS Jadun Colbert Southside High School 5-10 180 Jr.
Honorable mention
Falon Short, H.L. Bourgeois; Ean Rodrigue, Thibodaux; Will McClain, Barbe; Da’Quan Watts, H.L. Bourgeois; Devian Wilson, Ruston; OL Jayden Woods, Ruston; Jaylon Jones Southside; Wyatt Clement, Thibodaux; Jaylon Lawrence Acadiana; Jaylen Kincaid, Ouachita; Amorion Walker, Ponchatoula; Shelton Sampson Jr., Catholic; Damontrell Osby, Ponchatoula; Braylon Finney, Captain Shreve; Landon Ibieta, Mandeville; Kylon Harris, East St. John; Zavion Thomas, John Ehret; Nate Green, West Monroe; Kaden Moreau, Pineville; Roy Brackins III, Woodlawn-BR; Stayge Bertucci, Chalmette; Jack Larriviere, Jesuit; Jarvis Newton, Alexandria; Caylin Demars, Natchitoches Central; Omiri Wiggins, Acadiana; Connor Wisham, Zachary; Royal Falgout, John Ehret; Torey Lambert, Brother Martin; Dylan Carpenter, St. Amant; Aiden Richard, Acadiana; James Jackson, Natchitoches Central; William Bryant, Destrehan; Preston Hickey, St. Paul’s; Riley Howard, Zachary; J’Mari Monette, Alexandria; Dennis Dougherty, Jesuit; Raymond Thompson, Chalmette; Connor Orgeron, John Curtis; Jerimiah Brown, Acadiana; Jordan Matthews, Woodlawn; Javon Davis, John Curtis; Tyrone Jones, Chalmette; Austin Roberts, Brother Martin; Elijah Winters, Ponchatoula; Javari Sanders, West Monroe.
