By Roy Lang III
Written for the LSWA
Iowa High School debuted its football program in the 1950s and for the five decades, fans in the tiny Calcasieu Parish town may have wondered why.
The Yellow Jackets’ first playoff appearance didn’t arrive until 2000. Twenty-five years later, Iowa arrived in the Caesars Superdome with a shot at its first football state championship.
Just like the prior 13 games of the 2025 season, head coach Tommy Johns and the Yellow Jackets delivered.
Likely an underdog to many in New Orleans, Iowa emerged from a see-saw game against No. 1 – and fellow undefeated – North DeSoto with a 50-43 victory in the LHSAA Non-Select Division II title game.
The win was the first in three postseason tries against the Griffins since 2022 and punctuated the momentum the Yellow Jackets have gained under Johns, who is 75-27 in nine years at Iowa and 56-10 in last five seasons – the past four have reached at least the quarterfinals.
The long-awaited crown that capped a 14-0 campaign earned Johns the Louisiana Sports Writers Association’s Class 4A Coach of the Year which was released today.
Although the Yellow Jackets’ victory ruined the Hollywood finish for Luke Delafield, North DeSoto’s senior quarterback, the Northwestern State signee and his magnificent career won’t leave for Natchitoches empty handed.
After a season that included 2,419 passing yards, 38 total touchdowns (31 passing) and a No. 1 ranking for the Griffins at the end of the regular season, the 6-foot-1, 175-pound senior was named Class 4A’s Outstanding Offensive Player.
Delafield, one of the most experienced quarterbacks in state history, started every game over four years and finished with a 46-8 record. He earned the quarterback honor on the 2025 Shreveport-Bossier City Advocate’s All-318preps Football Team.
A few hours after Iowa and North DeSoto battled in New Orleans, St. Charles Catholic (13-1) escaped the building with one of the most improbable state title wins in recent memory.
At the center of the Comets’ 23-21 victory against Archbishop Shaw in the Division II select state championship game was linebacker Brooks Monica.
The 5-foot-11, 190-pound senior earned District 9-4A Defensive MVP honors after a season that included 142 tackles (9.5 for loss; two sacks), one interception.
Monica has been named Class 4A’s Outstanding Defensive Player.
2025 LSWA Class 4A All-State Football Team
Offense
Pos, player, school, ht., wt., cl.
WR Jeremiah Bushnell, Iowa, 6-3, 190, Sr.
WR Kervin Johnson, Tioga, 6-3, 195, Sr.
WR Terrance Pitre, South Lafourche, 5-11, 170, Sr.
OL Nathan Dubroc, North DeSoto, 6-1, 265, Sr.
OL Kohl Fulton, Iowa, 6-3, 310, Sr.
OL Jayden Micheal, Lutcher, 6-4, 300, Sr.
OL Drake Perry, Teurlings Catholic, 6-1, 305, Sr.
OL Sawyer Wells, South Lafourche, 6-3, 290, Sr.
QB Luke Delafield, North DeSoto, 6-1, 175, Sr.
RB J’vien Adams, Iowa, 5-9, 170, Sr.
RB Trey Martin, Franklin Parish, 5-11, 190, Jr.
RB Aymaud Sykes, Grant, 6-3, 195, Jr.
PK Tyler Milioto, St. Charles, 5-7, 140, Sr.
ATH Dez Ellis, Franklin Parish, 6-2, 170, Sr.
Defense
Pos, player, school, ht., wt., cl.
DL Chris Addison, Franklin Parish, 6-4, 245, Sr.
DL Savion Barthelemy, Belle Chasse, 6-3, 280, Sr.
DL Landon Joseph, Iowa, 6-1, 215, Jr.
DL Caden Parquette, Lutcher, 6-0, 250, Sr.
LB Charlie Diedrich, E.D. White, 6-1, 220, Sr.
LB Jaheim Diggs, South Terrebonne, 6-0, 205, Sr.
LB Hayden Horton, Loyola, 5-11, 188, Sr.
LB Brooks Monica, St. Charles, 5-11, 190, Sr.
DB Trandin Benjamin, Westgate, 5-9, 180, Sr.
DB Roderick Bingham, Plaquemine, 6-1, 170, Sr.
DB Rontrae Carter, Archbishop Shaw, 6-1, 190, Jr.
DB Kaston Lewis, Iowa, 6-2, 182, Jr.
P Caden Reeser, Comeaux, 5-9, 145, Sr.
ATH Dax Pregeant, St. Charles, 6-0, 185, Sr.
RS Braylon Calais, Cecilia, 6-2, 196, Jr.
OUTSTANDING OFFENSIVE PLAYER: Luke Delafield, North DeSoto
OUTSTANDING DEFENSIVE PLAYER: Brooks Monica, St. Charles
COACH OF THE YEAR: Tommy Johns, Iowa
Honorable mention
Chance Archangel, Westgate; Grant Barbera, E.D. White; Hayden Bell, North DeSoto; Tavon Bell, Franklin Parish; Cole Bergeron, St. Thomas More; Logan Boudreaux, Teurlings Catholic; Corey Bourgeois, Vandebilt Catholic; Christian Breaux, St. Thomas More; Trel Broom, Leesville; Gaven Brown, Iowa; Jayden Brown, St. Thomas More; Javon Calloway, Minden; Adonis Cannon, Washington-Marion; Jaden Celestine, Comeaux; S’Javien Champion, Tioga; Jacob Crane, Franklinton; Malique Credit, Franklin Parish; Michael Davis Jr., Leesville; Mason Drake, Loyola; Jacob Dunn, Skyler Edwards, St. Charles; Wossman; Andrew Fruge, Teurlings Catholic; Jonathan Hargrove, Peabody; Ethan Heney, Vandebilt Catholic; Logan Himel, Vandebilt Catholic; Lenord Howard, Westgate; Bryceson Fontenot, Iowa; Patrick Gales, Brusly; Ryan Jenkins, Plaquemine; Avery Johnson, Franklin Parish; Jerimiah Johnson, Northwood-Shreve; Kyran Johnson, Northwood-Shreve; Ben Jones, St. Michael; Braylon Jones, Cecilia; Jerimiah Jones, Minden; Tucker Landry, Tioga; Montrevell Lewis, Bossier; Conner McAtee, St. Thomas More; ChrisDon McClain, St. Charles; Charlie McKenzie, Loyola; Krash Menard, Vandebilt Catholic; Brennan Miles, Plaquemine; Parker Millet, St. Charles; Dakerrion Mitchell, Booker T. Washington-Shreve; Vontravious Moore, Booker T. Washington-Shreve; Alex Munoz, Teurlings Catholic; Chase Naquin, E.D. White; Landon Ortte, St. Thomas More; Jacob Pajinag, Leesville; Kenny Ponthier, Tioga; Jonathan Perry Jr., North DeSoto; Bryce Restovich, Loyola; Trenajh Smith, South Terrebonne; Jack Snyder, Teurlings Catholic; Cade Stevens, Lakeshore; Bryce Stigler, Lakeshore; Kenny Thomas, North DeSoto; Justin Thomas, Northwood-Shreve; Reggie Trusclair, Plaquemine; Andrew Viator, Teurlings Catholic; Drake Vincent, Brusly; John Walker, Plaquemine; Ian Wallace, Loyola; Ty Walsworth, Loyola; Miller Warren, North DeSoto; Makai Wells, Westgate; Daniel Whitlock, Wossman; Champ Williams, St. Michael; Amari Willis, DeRidder.