District 1 Class 1A

By Lee Brecheen

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Arcadia Hornets

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Head Coach: Taylor James Perron (1st year) 

2023 Record: 7-4
2023 Playoffs: 1st Round lost to General Trass HS

2024 Playoffs: Non-Select

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Key Players Graduating: OG/DT Dimitri Carr II, TE/DE Tyreun Fields (12 Sacks in 2023), WR/CB Omareion Carr. 

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Team Outlook: “I feel really blessed getting my 1st head coaching job at Arcadia HS to coach these kids. We are a Class 1A school so we will be rebuilding but we have a great group of seniors coming back at the skill spots, and if the trenches hold up we have a chance to do well in 2024,” said coach Perron. 

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The Offense will return a ton of experience and impressive stats for a Class 1A team QB Rodtavious Jackson back for his 3rd year as the starter passed for 697 yards with 8 Touchdowns, and ran for 213 yards & 4 Touchdowns. RB/LB Tayshawn Johnson, a 2 way starter leader had 67 tackles on defense and 7 TFL losses in 2023 and 2 Touchdowns on Offense returns. There's RB/CB Bratrevauntae Ferrell returns running for 471 yards & 5 Touchdowns in 2023, RB/OLB/DE Tekiyrian Abney (6-0, 210) SR talented, CB/RB/LB Raheim Abney had 154 yards rushing with 2 Touchdowns in 2023, and RB/LB Ian Fitzgerald a SR ran for 788 yards & 13 Touchdowns in 2023 recovering from a injury. The Defense also has a lot of experience back in Braylon Robinson CB 28 tackles, CB Bryce Gates 36 tackles, RB/WR/DE Kylon Clark 29 tackles & 3 Sacks, DT/OL Omarion Richardson SR (6-0, 260, LB/Center/DE Joseph Salvaterra (6-1, 205) a SR 33 tackles and 7 TFL, WR/CB Darrell Sneed (5-10, 160) SR 4.45 speed, WR Jeremiah Jackson 4.5 speed, and OG/DE Jordan Hartwell a SR (6-2, 195) 4.7 speed. 

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Cedar Creek Cougars

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Head Coach: William Parkerson (2nd year) 

2023 Record: 4-6

2023 playoffs: 1st Round lost to Catholic PC

2024 Playoffs: Select

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Key Players Graduated: QB Ladd Thompson, OL/DL Landon Amiden, RB/LB Lawson Lillo (All time leading Career tackles at school), DB Noah Durrett (Had 3 pick 6 Interceptions TDS in 2023) 

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Team Outlook: “Looking forward to 2024. Kids have a better understanding of what we do. We should take a step forward in 2024. We do have to replace all our LB’s, most of the OL, a good bit of the Defensive backfield and our QB. We lost 8 seniors from the 2023 team, " said coach Parkerson. 

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The new QB will be Kade Luker, a CB/WR for the program in 2023. Luker is a very good Athlete and the transition has been really smooth. Key leaders back are TE/DE Blake Robinson All District in 2023, WR/RB/SS James Myers All District WR in 2023 a SR (5-9, 160), OL/DT Bryce Martin All District in 2023, OT Landon Hall 2nd year starter (5-9, 190) SR, OT Kaden Williams 2nd year starter, OL Logan Canales, DB Hayden Durrett, and LB/LSP Trigger Woodward 2nd year starter was a TE in 2023. 

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Glenbrook Apaches

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Head Coach: Reagan Smith (2nd year) 

2023 Record: 8-3

2023 Playoffs: 1st Round beat Sacred Heart HS and 2nd Round lost to St. Mary’s HS 30-27

2024 Playoffs: Select

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Key players Graduated: WR Chase Sentell, Athlete Landry Powell, TE Garrett Brown (Louisiana Christian), OL Spencer Brantley. 

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Team Outlook: “Have to be complete team. We have to stand out as a team. No individual players to lead, the team has to lead,” said coach Smith. 

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The Offense returns a great player in 2nd year starting QB Easton Sanders SR (6-2, 187). Sanders has the ability to take this team to another level in 2024 from the Offensive side of the ball. Other key players back are OL/DL Jonathan Bryant a SR (5-9, 250), DT/OL Daivari Jackson a SR (6-0, 310) 2nd year starter, WR/DB Seth Mangrum a SR (5-6, 160) 3rd year starter in the program with 4.6 speed, RB/DB Connor Williams 4.55 speed, WR/RB/DB Jackson Waller a SR playmaker (5-9, 170), MLB/FB Cade Vining leader SR (5-10, 190), WR Hunter Bell, and DE/OLB Naci Morales a strong player SR (5-8, 205). 

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Haynesville Tornadoes

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Head Coach: David Franklin (22 years) 

2023 Record: 13-2 Won District 6-0

2023 Playoffs: 1st Round beat Homer, Quarterfinals beat Jeanerette HS, Semifinals beat Logansport HS and State Title game lost to Oak Grove HS

2024 Playoffs: Non-Select

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Key Players Graduating: RB/LB Alonzo Jackson (Louisiana Tech) DT/OL Germetrius Speech, DE/OG Kentavious Watts, OL Jake Acklin (Louisiana Tech) 

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Team Outlook: “A lot of players are coming back, but need to find that guy that runs the football. We relied on Alonzo Jackson a lot great player for us. We have 3 kids in 2024 to run the ball kids that are fun to coach,” said coach Franklin. 

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The program returns QB Isiah Washington, a great Athlete All State in 2023 on Defense as a FS/SS 2 way starter, has a knack for the ball and does a great job running the Offense. Key players back for the program to make another run are RB/CB Jayden Green, 2nd year starter missed most of 2023 season a SR (5-8, 160), RB Donnie Critton started some in 2023, FB/RB/LB Byruss Burns 4.6 speed SR, RB Ethan Henderson lettered in 2023, LB/TE KZ Woods SR leader, FS Zykerius Fielding SR with 6 interceptions in 2023, OG/DT Germerrian Williams 2nd year starter SR (5-11, 240), OL/DL Dakota Davis, OT/DT Andrea Brooks 335 pounds 2nd year starter, CB Gary Mcelroy SR (5-6145) missed most 2023 season injury back, DT Logan Childers SR (5-11, 220), and DE Desman Sturdivant SR (6-0, 175) 4.6 speed 2nd year starter, great player for the program. Special Teams returns a great Kicker in Eli Bray, who made 3 field goals against Homer HS in 2023 including a 42 yarder impressive talent. 

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Jonesboro Hodge Tigers

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Head Coach: Terrance Blankenship (13th year) 2023 Record: 4-7

2023 Playoffs: 1st Round lost to Ferriday HS

2024 Playoffs: Non-Select

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Key players Graduated: TE/FS Symeon Malone, OT/DT Quirese Howard, WR/CB D’Marrion Thompson, CB/WR Jordan Dill, CB/WR Jaylin Barnes, OG/DT Eric Hudson and OL Noah Lucas. 

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Team Outlook: “Young in spots but some experience back in spots too. We are going down to Class 1A in 2024 from Class 2A," said coach Blankenship. 

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The program returns QB Dakota Knox for his 3rd year as the starter and he’s much improved and arm is stronger for the 2024 season. Other key players back are OG/LB Marquis Baker played Center in 2023, WR Zmaryion Palmer a SR (6-1, 200) 4.6 speed sleeper, WR/FS Dwayne Palmer 4.5 speed, WR/CB Christian McGuire a SR really fast (5-10, 160), TE Skylor Strickland a SR with size (6-4, 215), RB/LB Landon Boston, OT/DT Michael Malone, DE Dylan Hayes, DT/OT Kenneth Atkins a SR (6-1, 240), and OG/DT Kyron Atkins 230 pounds. 

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Lincoln Prep Panthers

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Head Coach: Glen Hall (9th year) 

2023 Record: 3-7

2023 playoffs: None

2024 Playoffs: Select

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Key Players Graduated: Center/DT Jamion James, LB/FB Michael Johnson, CB/WR Emmanuel Seals Jr. 

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Team Outlook: “Future has a lot of talented young players in the program. Trying to figure out the QB spot after Spring football going into the Summer,” said coach Hall. 

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The QB spot, you have two players Jordan Brown played some QB in 2023 and talented QB/WR Zion Hicks both will start for the team whoever does not win the job will probably start at WR or RB. The program has some really quality skill players coming back too in WR/DB Michael Lewis, WR/DB Cenario Wilson, a SR sleeper 4.45 speed, WR/FS Joseph Spann teams best WR with 4.6 speed, FB/LB/HB Tyler Wimberly SR, and WR/DB Chauncey Davidson. The program also has some really good lineman and Linebackers coming back too in OG/DL Ryan Randolph 3rd year to start, OG/DL Jacoby Jones, OG/DT Javion Shelton 2nd year starter, OT/DT Nicholas Nelson 2nd year to start, OC/DT Nicholas Coleman a SR (6-1, 200), OT/DT Kegarrion Johnson, MLB/RB D’Tavion Wright a SR (5-9, 210), DT/FB Ethan Lewis a sleeper SR (5-9, 230), and LB/RB Julen Huntley great Athlete. 

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Plain Dealing Lions

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Head Coach: Clint Walker (3rd year) 

2023 Record: 0-10

2023 Playoffs: None

2024 Playoffs: Non-Select

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Key Players Graduating: RB/DB Aaron Reddix

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Team Outlook: “Lost two starters but they were 2 way starters. Reddix was an All District Returner and LB. Small senior class with only 2 seniors in 2024. We are halfway through small numbers as a program. We are seeing more players coming out for the first time in 2 years," said coach Walker. 

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Players that where with team Spring impressed coach are OT/DT Michael Coyle a SR (6-3, 265) missed 2023 season, RB/FB/LB Jerry Harris 2nd year starter tough kid, OL/DL Tremain Harris 2nd year starter, OL/DL Gage Aguillard, QB/DB Antonio Taylor, Athlete Jamerion Baker-Shephard, OL/DL Jeremy Fisher (6-0, 238), and OL/LB William Boyd (5-11, 200) SR leader. 

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Ringgold Redskins

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Head Coach: Desmond Lenard (1st year) 20203 

Record: 3-7

2023 Playoffs: None

2024 Playoffs: Non-Select

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Key players Graduated: 

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Team Outlook: “We are going to be a team that can get to 5 wins in play for 2024. We have a lot of young guys coming back from 2023. Finished the season with 17 players in 2023, and we have between 30 to 35 players out for the Summer, a big improvement for us,” said coach Lenard. 

The program returns the QB 2nd year starter Keonce Moore, who has a chance to be pretty good in 2024. The rest of the players are OT/DT Rundariuse Shorty a SR (6-1, 320), WR/DB Antradion Kinsey 2nd year starter, DE Jackson Page, DE Javion Moore, 2nd year starter ran for over 800 yards in 2023 RB/LB Jordan Wilson, and RB/LB Fred Page. The program will not be competing for playoffs in 2024.

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