Notre Dame's LeJeune earns All-State honors
University Lab did it again at the Top 28 tournament, winning its second consecutive Class 3A state championships in both girls and boys basketball.
The Cubs and their opponents left their mark on the Louisiana Sports Writers’ Association’s Class 3A All-State teams.
University’s Wayde Sims, a junior foward, was named the boys Outstanding Player after a season where he averaged 17.6 points and 9.5 rebounds as well as being named the title-game MVP for a second time. But, it was St. Louis head coach Rick LeBato who was named the 3A boys Coach of the Year after guiding the Saints to its first Top 28 appearance since 1998.
Runner-up Mansfield swept the top awards on the girls squad with senior guard Ashlyn Jacobs being named Outstanding Player and coach Kendra Neal being named Coach of the Year. Jacobs averaged 20.2 points, 5.2 rebounds and 3.1 assists.
Sims is joined on the boys first team by junior Skylar Mays (9.1 ppg, 8.1 apg), a University teammate, Port Allen senior Ishmael Lane (19 ppg, 12 rpg, 6 bpg), Rayville senior Jamarion Johnson (18.3 ppg, 12.3 rpg) and John Curtis senior Kai Morgan (20.9 ppg).
The second-team features St. Louis senior Christian Fontenot (18.9 ppg), Donaldsonville junior Braxton Bernard (24.6 ppg), Evangel senior Calvin Daniels (18 ppg), John Curtis senior Richard Durant (15.7 ppg) and Carroll sophomore Larry Owens (18 ppg, 12 rpg).
Jacobs is joined on the first team by Jewel Sumner junior Bre’Ashlee Jones (15 ppg, 10 rpg, 8 apg), Ville Platte senior Deja McKinney (24.3 ppg), University junior Destiny Ephrom (14.2 ppg) and South Beauregard sophomore Sissy Saucier (16.9 ppg, 7.2 rpg).
The second team includes John Curtis freshman Dynah Jones (14 ppg), E.D. White sophomore Michae Jones (13.6 ppg), Jewel Sumner sophomore Diamond Brooks (15 ppg, 10 rpg), Notre Dame senior Madelyn LeJeune (18.9 ppg) and Evangel senior Rachel Johnson (16 ppg).
CLASS 3A CHARTS
Boys
FIRST TEAM
Player School Ht. Cl. Avg.
Kai Morgan John Curtis 6-2 So. 20.9
Jamarion Johnson Rayville 6-4 Sr. 18.3
Ishmael Lane Port Allen 6-8 Sr. 19.0
Wayde Sims University 6-6 Jr. 17.6
Skylar Mays University 6-3 Jr. 9.1
SECOND TEAM
Player School Ht. Cl. Avg.
Richard Durant John Curtis 5-11 Sr. 15.7
Larry Owens Carroll 6-7 So. 18.0
Christian Fontenot St. Louis 5-11 Sr. 17.2
Calvin Daniels Evangel 6-2 Sr. 18.0
Braxton Bernard Donadsonville 6-4 So. 24.6
OUTSTANDING PLAYER: Wayde Sims, University
COACH OF THE YEAR: Rick LaBato, St. Louis
Honorable mention: Joseph Davis, Clark, Sr.; Miles Smart, De La Salle, Sr.; James Harvey, Amite; Daylon Charlot, Patterson; Lyntravious Gipson, North Webster; Kentrell Hardy, Bossier; Jordan Windmon, North Vermilion; Draylon Perkins, Jennings; Hayden Gunter, South Beauregard; London Vinson, Westlake; Stephen Sullivan, Donaldsonville; Jordan Windmon, North Vermilion; Troy Nisby, De La Salle; C’Anthony Murphy, Rayville; Taylan Grogan, Patterson; Kevin Johnson, E.D. White; Jacobe Escolovon, Westlake; Marvontae Alexander, Booker T. Washington; Deondre Pierite, Marksville
Girls
FIRST TEAM
Player School Ht. Cl. Avg.
Bre’Ashlee Jones Sumner 5-10 Jr. 18.0
Sissy Saucer South Beauregard 5-9 So. 16.9
Ashlyn Jacobs Mansfield 5-2 Sr. 20.2
Deja McKinney Ville Platte 5-9 Sr. 24.3
Destiny Ephrom University 5-10 Jr. 14.2
SECOND TEAM
Player School Ht. Cl. Avg.
Diamond Brooks Sumner 6-2 So. 15.0
Michae Jones E.D. White 5-9 So. 13.6
Dynah Jones John Curtis 5-8 Fr. 14.0
Madelyn LeJeune Notre Dame 5-8 Sr. 18.9
Rachel Johnson Evangel 5-5 Sr. 16.0
OUTSTANDING PLAYER: Ashlyn Jacobs, Mansfield
COACH OF THE YEAR: Kendra Neal, Mansfield
Honorable mention: Jasmin Evans, Patterson, Fabian Small, Franklin; Farryn Wallow, Curtis; Lela Hill, St. Charles Catholic; Claire Moreau, Sacred Heart; Alanie Fisher, University; Kaila Anderson, University; Shay Thomas, Richwood; Micaela Wilson, Rayville; Michelle Riviere, E.D. White; Ashuanti Allen, St. Katharine Drexel; Shanna Barrow, South Beauregard; Miya McKinney, Ville Platte; Carrie Woodley, Mansfield; Mikayla Bates, University; Hazel Young, Marksville; Tiara Young, Evangel.