Link, Lavergne named to Class 3A All-State team

Written for the LSWA
Nick Brossette tormented opposing defenses, setting state and national marks while helping University High win its first football state title since 1988.
Bo Wallace of John Curtis spent his season disrupting offenses and led the Patriots to a state runner-up finish.
The two dominant players and their teams would up in different LHSAA playoff divisions but share top honors on the Louisiana Sports Writers Association’s Class 3A All-State team.
Brossette was voted the Outstanding Offensive Player for the second straight season, while Wallace garnered Outstanding Defensive Player honors. Coach of the Year honors for the 3A squad went to University coach Chad Mahaffey.
Wallace helped lead the Patriots to a Division I select runner-up finish with 77 tackles, 16 tackles for loss, 11 quarterback hurries, 9 sacks, 1 forced fumble and 1 fumble recovery.
Brossette led U-High to the Division II state title by rushing for 1,833 yards on 220 carries and scoring 31 total touchdowns. He ranks sixth nationally in rushing touchdowns with a four-year of 137. While running for a Division/3A record 272 yards in the Division II final, Brossette set a state mark for career rushing with a five-year total of 8,704 yards and 163 total TDs.
Mahaffey’s U-High team finished 13-0, adding a Division II title to its Division II runner-up finish in 2013. Mahaffey’s last two UHS team have a combined record of 26-1. Livonia High’s Guy Mistretta also was considered for the coaching honor.
Wallace was one of four Curtis players on the LSWA squad. University and 3A champion Livonia each placed three players on the honor team.
Teammates joining Wallace on the 3A team were offensive lineman Willie Allen, linebacker Mikey Corcoran (68 tackles, 11 quarterback hurries, 8 tackles for loss, 4 sacks) and defensive back Hunter Dale (53 tackles, 8 pass break-ups, 3 interceptions, 3 forced fumbles, 3 fumble recoveries).
Brossette is joined by receiver Tre’ Jackson (45 catches, 876 yards, 9 TDs) and linebacker Dylan Moses (99 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, 2 forced fumbles, 2 blocked punts).
Running Malcolm Dedrick (302 carries, 2,157 yards, 31 rushing TDs), defensive lineman Willie Baker (77 tackles, 31 assists, 29 tackles for loss, 12 sacks) and athlete Cee Jay Powell (1,550 yards passing, 21 TDs; 1,164 yards rushing, 13 TDs) represent Livonia.
Rayville’s Jamarion “Papa” Jackson (42 catches, 966 yards, 13 TDs) and Patterson’s Daylon Charlot (30 passes, 711 yards, 14 TDs) are the other receivers on the squad, while Union Parish’s Tyler Holloway, South Beauregard’s Curtis Cox, Evangel Christian’s Jerry Tillery and Parkview Baptist’s Trent Harrington complete the offrensive line.
Rayville’s Kahmod Naylor (133 of 220, 2,565 yards, 27 TDs) made the squad at quarterback. North Webster’s Devin White (270-2,287 yards, 30 TDs) was the other running back.
Notre Dame’s Nate Link (40 tackles, 21 assists, 20 tackles for loss, 11 sacks) and Amite’s Brad Porter (72 tackles, 28 tackles for loss, 23 sacks) were the other defensive linemen. Church Point’s Logan Lavergne (109 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, 2 forced fumbles) and Jennings’ Brett Fontenot (136 tackles, 2 interceptions) also were picked at line.
Amite’s Joshua Perry (72 tackles, 6 interceptions, 2 returns for TDs) and West Feliciana’s Ryan Reed (127 tackles, 4 interceptions, 3 fumble recoveries) complete the defensive backfield.
The specialists chosen were punter Chase Spatafora of Union Parish, kicker Thomas O’Dowd of St. Louis and return specialist Shea Holland of South Beauregard.

CLASS 3A ALL-STATE

OFFENSE

Pos. Player School Ht. Wt. Cl.

WR Daylon Charlot Patterson 6-0 185 Sr.

WR Tre’ Jackson University 5-10 170 Jr.

WR Jamarion Johnson Rayville 6-4 215 Sr.

OL Jerry Tillery Evangel 6-6 315 Sr.

OL Willie Allen Curtis 6-7 310 Jr.

OL Trent Harrington Parkview 5-9 245 Jr.

OL Curtis Cox South Beauregard 5-10 270 Jr.

OL Tyler Holloway Union Parish 6-1 270 Jr.

QB Kahmod Naylor Rayville 5-11 185 Sr.

RB Nicholas Brossette University 6-0 210 Sr.

RB Devin White North Webster 6-0 253 Jr.

RB Malcolm Dedrick Livonia 5-11 185 Sr.

ATH Cee Jay Powell Livonia 5-8 165 Jr.

PK Thomas O’Dowd St. Louis 6-1 175 Sr.

DEFENSE

DL Bo Wallace Curtis 6-4 220 Sr.

DL Nate Link Notre Dame 6-3 250 Sr.

DL Brad Porter Amite 6-2 251 Sr.

DL Willie Baker Livonia 6-4 225 Jr.

LB Mike Corcoran Curtis 6-1 215 Sr.

LB Dylan Moses University 6-2 215 So.

LB Logan Lavergne Church Point 5-9 170 Jr.

LB Brett Fontenot Jennings 5-11 200 Sr.

DB Hunter Dale Curtis 6-0 190 Sr.

DB Joshua Perry Amite 6-3 185 Jr.

DB Ryan Reed West Feliciana 5-10 180 Sr.

DB Eric Lewis St. Charles 5-11 175 Jr.

P Chase Spatafora Union Parish 5-11 170 Jr.

KR Shea Holloway South Beauregard 6-0 190 Jr.

OUTSTANDING OFFENSIVE PLAYER 

Nicholas Brossette, University

OUTSTANDING DEFENSIVE PLAYER

Bo Wallace, Curtis

COACH OF THE YEAR 

Chad Mahaffey, University

Honorable Mention

Mark Wilson, Amite; Trever Ingram, Buckeye; Trent Smith, Buckeye; Joseph Davis, Clark; Dontae Jones, Curtis; Myles Washington, Curtis; Jamarqueza Mims, Evangel;  Tristain Robinson, Green Oaks; Tyler Butler, Thomas Jefferson; Donte Sincere, Thomas Jefferson; Qway Mingo, Marksville; Malik Argue, McMain; Andre Anthony, Miller-McCoy; Melvin Johnson, Miller-McCoy; Jekyren Miles, North Webster; Brad Stoma, Notre Dame; Eian Mitchell, St. Charles Catholic; Austin Weber, St. Charles Catholic; DeAndre Washington, Booker T. Washington; Dazzarious Downing, Amite; Mykel Jones, Patterson; Stephen Guidry, Livonia; Chris Roberts, Buckeye; Carl Wilmer, Marksville; Will Green, Jennings; Fred Torrence, Amite; Kyle Burns, Curtis; Tyrin Arceneaux, St. Charles Catholic; James Todd, Livonia; Sirbation Charles, Patterson; Manny Miles, University; Christian Veronie Church Point; Shamar Turner, Union Parish; Phillip Augustine, Avoyelles; Marcus Keyes, Port Allen; Jeremy Rounds, E.D. White Catholic; Kenner Harrell, Amite; Cole Lewis, De La Salle; Kian Richard, Church Point; Dustin Reiners, Notre Dame; Hunter Creasy, Evangel; Frederick Williams, Church Point; Audwin Williams, Berwick; Reggie Hayes, Parkview Baptist; Michael Tarwater, Parkview Baptist; Houston Robert, Parkview Baptist; Connor Kirsch, Notre Dame; Jalen Bates, Kaplan; Cedrick Cook, Rayville; Quandarius Qualls, Union Parish; Danquan Edwards, De La Salle; Shea Zaunbrecher, Notre Dame; Ronnie Guillory, Iowa; Jefferey Devon, Amite; Nathaniel Evans, Amite; Malik Bass, Patterson; Bryce Jones, Livonia; Seth Gatson. Union Parish Kamar Greenhouse Marksville; Michael Mack. St. Louis Catholic; Lyntravious Gipson, North Webster; EJ Oglesby, University; Brandon Burton, Amite; Malik Antoine, University; Kody Schexnayder, Curtis; Jarel Picquet, Iowa; Chaz Key, Iowa;  Travis Etienne, Jennings; Charlie Smith, Jena.