St. Thomas More’s Walker Howard, Carencro’s Blaine Despanie, and Coach Tony Courville lead LSWA 4A All State Recognition

January 22, 2021January 23, 2021 Recruit Louisiana 1074 Views

The Carencro Golden Bears and the St. Thomas More Cougars both had seasons to remember, as both won LHSAA titles last month.

Not surprising then that the two programs dominate the Louisiana Sports Writers Association’s Class 4A all-state football team.

St. Thomas More’s Walker Howard has received another honor after an outstanding junior campaign and leading the Cougars to a second straight Division II state championship. Howard was named the All State Outstanding Offensive Player of the Year by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association. The LSU commitment completed 210 of 317 passes for 3,369 yards with 39 touchdowns and only five interceptions.

Howard is joined on the first team by teammates senior wide receiver Jack Bech (LSU Signee) senior offensive lineman Ethan Guerin, linebacker Bryce Boullion and defensive back Dominic Zepherin (Yale Commit).

Carencro senior defensive back Bailey Despanie was voted the Outstanding Defensive Player. The Tulane signee and District 5-4A Defensive MVP had 40 solo tackles, 11 assisted tackles, two interceptions and seven pass breakups for the Class 4A state champions.

Despanie is joined on the first team by teammates junior offensive lineman Quinn Collins, senior running back Traylon Prejean, senior athlete Kendrell Williams and junior defensive lineman Rondre Charles.

Carencro’s Tony Courville was selected as Coach of the Year after guiding the Golden Bears to their first state championship since 1992 and defeating four-time defending champion Edna Karr in the title game.

Karr placed four players on the team — wide receiver Destyn Hill, offensive lineman Kenneth Bannister, defensive lineman Tygee Hill and kick returner Aaron Anderson.

Neville also placed four players on the team — offensive lineman Will Campbell, kicker William Reed, linebacker Henton Roberts and defensive back Maurion Eleam .

Other players to earn honors are Northwood offensive lineman Cameron Foster and running back Terrance Cook, Carver defensive lineman Ty’Ron Magee and linebacker Henry Williams, Tioga wide receiver Jomarion Lilly, Istrouma running back Le’Veon Moss, Plaquemine defensive lineman Dekeion Dupuy, Vandebilt Catholic linebacker Andrew Villavaso, Warren Easton defensive back Ronald Lewis, and South Terrebonne punter Shea Pitre.

2020 LSWA CLASS 4A ALL-STATE FOOTBALL

OFFENSE

Pos Player School Ht. Wt. Cl.

WR Jack Bech St. Thomas More 6-1 207 Sr.

WR Destyn Hill Karr 6-1 190 Sr.

WR Jomarion Lilly Tioga 6-3 200 Sr.

OL Will Campbell Neville 6-6 285 Jr.

OL Quinn Collins Carencro 6-0 225 Jr.

OL Ethan Guerin St. Thomas More 5-11 200 Sr.

OL Cameron Foster Northwood 6-3 280 Sr.

OL Kenneth Bannister Karr Sr. 6-4 270 Sr.

QB Walker Howard St. Thomas More 6-1 175 Jr.

RB Traylon Prejean Carencro 5-9 190 Sr.

RB Terrance Cook Northwood 5-7 150 Sr.

RB Le’Veon Moss Istrouma 6-1 185 Jr.

PK William Read Neville 5-11 145 Sr.

ATH Kendrell Williams Carencro 6-0 205 St.

DEFENSE

Pos Player School Ht. Wt. Cl.

DL Tygee Hill Karr 6-3 275 Jr.

DL Ty’Ron Magee Carver 6-2 195 Jr.

DL Rondre Charles Carencro 6-2 245 Jr.

DL Dekeion Dupuy Plaquemine 5-10 285 Sr.

LB Henton Roberts Neville 5-11 195 Sr.

LB Bryce Boullion St. Thomas More 6-0 225 Sr.

LB Andrew Villavaso Vandebilt 5-8 190 Jr.

LB Henry Williams Carver 5-10 195 Jr.

DB Maurion Eleam Neville 5-9 150 Jr.

DB Bailey Despanie Carencro 6-2 175 Sr.

DB Dominic Zepherin St. Thomas More 5-11 170 Sr.

DB Ronald Lewis Easton 6-1 175 Jr.

KR Aaron Anderson Karr 5-10 185 Jr.

P Shea Pitre South Terrebonne 5-9 150 Jr.

OUTSTANDING OFFENSIVE PLAYER: WALKER HOWARD, ST. THOMAS MORE

OUTSTANDING DEFENSIVE PLAYER: BAILEY DESPANIE, CARENCRO

COACH OF THE YEAR: TONY COURVILLE, CARENCRO

Honorable mention

Lane Blue, Neville; Lance Heard, Bastrop; Shawn Metoyer, Tioga; Jakorien Greenard, Minden; O.J. Pemberton, Tioga; Josh Ponthier, Tioga; Dedric Vigers, Eunice; Alex Soileau, Cecilia; Ridge Collins, Cecilia; Jaden Tyler, Assumption; Ty’Jai Jones, Assumption; Shae Thibodeaux, Assumption; Royal Williams, Ellender; O’Ryan James, Ellender; Tre’mond Converse, Ellender; Parker Hall, Minden; Hayes Thompson, Vandebilt Catholic; James Thompson Jr., Vandebilt Catholic; Sean Diebold, Vandebilt Catholic; Brady Picou, South Terrebonne; Jackson Autin, South Lafourche; Austin King, Minden; J’rell Joseph, Huntington; Chance Hammons, Minden; Jabaz Thompson, Bastrop; Semaj Tennant, Bastrop; Khrystrian Hoffpauir, Leesville; Ethan Christman, Tioga; Germonie Davis, Cecilia; Zyion Claville, Huntington; Alred Luke, Easton; Lynarise Elpheage Jr., Carver; B.J. Foster, Lakeshore; Hayden Darbonne, Eunice; B.J. Williams, DeRidder; Kevontdraay Savoy, Eunice; Dakameron Calais, Cecilia; Erron Bean, Huntington; Traavis Steadman, Huntington; Christian Arceneaux, South Terrebonne; Blake McGehee, Tioga; Anterious Samuel, Karr; A.J. Allen, Neville; Bryden Rountree, Vandebilt; Colby Chelette, South Terrebonne; Caleb Gallashaw, Leesville; Arthur Lavalais, Peabody; Deon Ardoin, Eunice; Demajah Riley, Huntington; Hunter Porche, Vandebilt; Jakobe Brock, Tioga; Jose Mijares, DeRidder; Ja’Darion Byrd, Peabody; Zylon Madison, Westgate; Jermarie Bailey, Northwood; Jirrea Johnson, Easton; Devin Weilbaecher, Lakeshore; Derek Williams, Westgate; Dedrick Latulas, Westgate; Destin Refuge, Karr; Damond White, Kennedy; Casey Cain, Easton; Travis Martin, L.B. Landry; Josh Bertholotte, L.B. Landry; Jaylan Scott, Salmen; Brian Jenkins, Pearl River; Karl Simmons, Salmen.