Written for the LSWA
Three teams that finished their seasons at the LHSAA Prep Classic claimed top honors on the Louisiana Sports Writers Association’s Class 2A All-State teams.
Elijah Haven of The Dunham School was selected as the Outstanding Offensive Player, while Outstanding Defensive Player honors went to J.D. Hidalgo of Catholic High-New Iberia. South Plaquemines coach Lyle Fitte garnered Coach of the Year honors. The team was selected by a panel of sportswriters from across the state.
Fitte’s South Plaquemines’ squad won the school’s first LHSAA football title since 2008 in his eighth season as head coach at his alma mater. The Hurricanes beat Haynesville 20-7 in the Division IV non-select title game played at the Caesars Superdome. The Hurricanes finished 11-3.
Dunham’s Haven and Hidalgo of CHSNI dueled in the Division III select finals. Catholic-NI won 31-28. Both players made the all-state squad as athletes.
Haven led the Tigers to their second Division III final in two years. He passed for 3,093 yards, completing 193 of 321 passes, with 37 touchdowns and seven interceptions. The sophomore also rushed for 925 yards and 19 TDs
Hidalgo recorded 139 tackles, had 16.5 tackles for losses, five forced fumbles, four sacks, five pass breakups, one interception and two blocked punts for the Panthers, who won their first LHSAA title since 2017.
2024 LSWA CLASS 2A ALL-STATE CHART
Offense
Pos Player School Ht Wt Class
WR Kolby Thomas Calvary Baptist 5-10 170 Sr.
WR Brayden Allen Lafayette Christian 6-2 180 Jr.
TE J.T. Layton Oak Grove 6-4 225 Sr.
OL Brett Bordelon Newman 6-4 303 Sr.
OL Devin Harper Calvary Baptist 6-5 295 Sr.
OL Dylan Singleton Loreauville 6-3 285 Sr.
OL Josh Moy Union Parish 6-2 315 Sr.
OL Micah Moser Ouachita Christian 6-6 280 Sr.
QB Abram Wardell Calvary Baptist 6-0 190 Sr.
RB James Simon Calvary Baptist 6-1 210 Sr.
RB Makin Leonard Ouachita Christian 5-11 190 Sr.
RB Jy’heim Williams South Plaquemines 5-9 182 Sr.
PK Bennett Boudreaux Catholic-New Iberia 6-0 155 Sr.
ATH Elijah Haven Dunham 6-5 210 So.
Defense
Pos Player School Ht Wt Class
DL Trevontae Williams, South Plaquemine 6-1 245 Sr.
DL M.J. Clark DeQuincy 6-2 185 Sr.
DL Ethan Sands Calvary Baptist 6-1 255 Sr.
DL Isaiah Joles Oak Grove 5-11 250 Sr.
LB Jaeden Winters Lafayette Christian 6-2 205 Sr.
LB Tyquerius Wilson Union Parish 6-0 175 Sr.
LB Cooper Russell Ouachita Christian 6-5 215 Sr.
LB Alex Phillips South Plaquemines 5-11 186 Sr.
DB Karon Eugene Catholic-New Iberia 6-0 160 So.
DB Kylon Polk Loreauville 5-9 155 Sr.
DB Roy McBride Baker 6-1 180 Sr.
DB Chris Helaire Lafayette Christian 5-10 160 Sr.
P Eason Jarreau Dunham 6-0 180 Sr.
KR Trevor Haman Dunham 5-11 195 Jr.
ATH J.D. Hidalgo Catholic-NI 5-11 195 Sr.
OUTSTANDING OFFENSIVE PLAYER: ELIJAH HAVEN, DUNHAM
OUTSTANDING DEFENSIVE PLAYER: J.D. HIDALGO, CATHOLIC-NEW IBERIA
COACH OF THE YEAR: LYLE FITTE, SOUTH PLAQUEMINES
Honorable Mention
Jacob Beychock, Dunham, Jackson Bradley, Oak Grove, Sam Brocato, Menard, Jaiden Briggs, Vinton, Jackson Casanova, Notre Dame, Reid Chauvin, Episcopal, Chase Cresson, Episcopal, Cortaveus Dorsey, Green Oaks, Caleb Ellis, Ferriday, Dashun Ford, Franklin, Jamey Fisher, D’Arbonne Woods, Jay Freeman, Oake Grove, Eli Friend, Newman, Andrew Hoff, Pope John Paul II, Braylun Huglon, Calvary Baptist, Jaylen Ina, Franklin, Eli Jolie, Welsh, Calvary, Mason Jackson, North Caddo, Luke Landry, Catholic-New Iberia, Wyatt Lavergne, DeQuincy, Jayden Lavespere, Slaughter Charter, Joseph LeBlanc, Catholic-New Iberia, Damascus Lewis, Winnfield, Collin McCann, D’Arbonne Woods, Deanel McGee, South Plaquemines, Chase Meeking, Union Parish, Jaiden Mitchell, Catholic-New Iberia, Angel Moreaux, Oakdale, Cole Miller, Calvary, Julius Moss, Calvary, Landon Mouton, Notre Dame, Jalen Noel, Lafayette Christian, Preston Polhammus, Delhi Charter, Gavin Polk, Ouachita Christian, Blaze Rodriguez, Pope John Paul II, Noah Romero, Kinder, Eli Self, Kinder, Brodie Stuart, Oak Grove, Jacob Sumbler, Oakdale, Isaiah Thomas, Kinder, Keidron Thomas, Delhi Charter, Zaelyn Thomas, Winnfield, Eliot Trahan, Dunham, Luke Vidrine, Ouachita Christian, Jarvis Washington, Dunham, David Weeks, Calvary, Keshawn Williams, Green Oaks, Jordan Willis, Northlake Christian.