District 10 Class 2A

By Lee Brecheen

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Isidore Newman Greenies

Head Coach: Nelson Stewart (19th year) 

2023 Record: 10-2

2023 Playoffs: 2nd Round beat Episcopal HS 31-15, and Quarterfinals lost to Calvary Baptist HS 35-27. 

2024 Playoffs: Select

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Key Players Graduating: OC/DT Brandon Wilkins, Punter Journey Manson, RB/LB Robert Kerrigan, TE Will Loerzel (South Alabama), OL Heid Manning, WR Anthony Jones, CB DJ Thomas (Harvard), DB Jack Nesser, RB/CB Seth Prilliat and LB Isaiah Grant (Centenary). 

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Team Outlook: “We are very excited for the coming season. We had a very solid Spring scrimmage vs a tremendous opponent in Franklinton HS. Our kids have worked hard in the weight room and are looking to continue to build following last year’s one score less in the semis to state champion Calvary Baptist HS. Our Running Backs and Defensive Line really shined in the scrimmage and we have high hopes for the up coming season. Led by Captains Eli Friend, Brett Bordelon, and Justin Wells, this has a chance to be a special season for us,” said coach Stewart. 

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This has a chance to be the best overall Offense at Newman in a long time with experience and all positions pretty strong. The Offensive Line will be key and this group is strong lead by SR OT Brett Bordelon (6-5, 308) squats over 615 pounds and Benches over 400 pounds. The rest of the OL is pretty strong too OL Griffin Maxwell (6-2, 220) SR, OL Wriglet Stewart (5-9, 205) SR, OL Jack De Castillo (6-5, 305) SR late bloomer, OL Dylan Kolenovsky (6-1, 235), and OL Nick White (6-0, 230) SR. The Offense will return one of the most talented QB’s in Louisiana in SR Eli Friend (6-1, 205) SR with a cannon arm and should have a great year in 2024. The run game will be tough again with Jace Randle (5-9, 180). The WR group is deep with talent lead by WR George Loop (5-10, 170) hands and speed, WR Henrix Hill (6-0, 170) 4.5 speed talented, WR Collier Villere (5-11, 175), and WR Charles Watson (6-1, 175) also young and talented. The Defense is lead by DE/DT Justin Wells (6-2, 245) has feet and motor off the edge, OLB/DB James Reiss (6-0, 180) tough gifted player, Safety Brandon Favorite (6-2, 185) SR sleeper, CB Calvin Drake (6-2, 175) 4.5 speed, OLB/DE Ian Oboyle (6-3, 215) Rush End Athlete, DT/NG Henry Jackson (6-2, 280) talented inside, DL Henry Cook (6-2, 230) sleeper, LB Corbett Parrino (6-0, 190), LB Griffin Maxwell (6-2, 210) SR, CB Alex Dulitz (5-10, 165) SR and SS Jack Falgoust (5-9, 170). 

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Martin Luther King Jaguars

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Head Coach: Joseph Riley (5th year) 

2023 Record: 6-5

2023 Playoffs: 1st round lost to Episcopal HS

2024 Playoffs: Select

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Key Players Graduating: Athlete/QB Joseph Riley (South Alabama Track), TE/LB Andre Graham, and OC/OG Shomari Norwood. 

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Team Outlook: “We played a lot of Freshman in 2023. We dont have depth but what we do have is quality starters both sides of the football,” said coach Riley. 

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The QB spot is open for the first time in 4 years and 2 players are competing in Cameron Gibson (5-10, 175) SR was a CB in 2023, and QB Tyrone Jackson (5-11, 160) a young player with a lot of raw talent. The teams best player does return in 4 year starter and I think big time DI player WR/DB Christian Doyle (6-3, 210) SR with 4.5 speed and all the tools big playmaker for program. More skill players back are WR Gary Donaldson sat out 2023 season talented, RB/SS Kendall Neveaux (5-10, 195) SR 4.6 speed with power, RB/LB Donovan Zeriuane (5-10, 210) SR, CB Durrelle Valdery new starter from Texas with 4.5 speed, and RB/SS Chanze Marioneaux (5-8, 165) SR really good athlete. The program does return some really good Lineman in DE/OLB Jaden Perkins (6-4, 225), DT Tyrie Jackson (5-10, 275) SR, OL/DL Joseph Sanders (5-11, 285), OL/DL Antwan Rounds (5-11, 285), OL/DL Jihmil Anderson (6-3, 275) healthy again from the 2023 season, OL/DL Ali Doherty (5-11, 275) 400 pound Bench Press, OG/DT Anthony Rochee (5-10, 265), and OT Tyjae Jones (5-10, 255) new starter. 

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Metairie Park Country Day Cajuns

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Head Coach: Christopher Chetta (3rd year) 

2023 Record: 2-8

2023 Playoffs: None

2024 Playoffs: Select

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Key Players Graduating: QB/WR Sinnott Bland, MLB/FB Casey Rizzi (U Miami), OT/DT Hagen Mimeles, WR Mason Snyder, FB/LB Owen Marchal (Centenary Baseball), and DB/WR Brock Masson

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Team Outlook: “We will have 30 to 35 players in the fall. Young overall on the Offensive & Defensive Lines. New QB starting. All players playing both sides of the football for us and Special Teams. We need our young guys to step up to speed to give starters some rest in 2024,” said coach Chetta. 

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The new QB will be 4 year starter McAllister Callejo (6-2, 195) a TE mostly in 2023 really good Athlete with 4.6 speed. A few players do return and leaders in LB/FB/HB Cameron Rizzi (5-11, 180) SR 3 year starter All District in Baseball, OL/DL Henry Thompson (6-3, 285) SR 3 year starter leader, OT/DE 4 year starter leader Bordy Cummings (6-4, 240) SR, CB/RB Brent Schwing (5-10, 170) SR tough kid, OL/DL Iggy Young (5-11, 195) Tough strong player, WR/Safety George Blessey (5-11, 150), RB/Safety Justin Drago, QB/Safety Hudson Wright will challenge at QB good Athlete, OL/DE/OC Joel Smith (6-2, 180) new starter, WR/DB/RB Jake Weaver (6-0, 160) new starter, WR/Safety Curtis McCalister (6-2, 160) great future, and TE/LB Rece Ennis (6-0, 165) new starter. Special Teams new Kicker will be SR Noah Kaplan and the Punter spot was open after Spring Pratice. 

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Sarah T. Reed Olympians

Head Coach: Ethridge Foster (3rd year) 

2023 Record: 2-8

2023 Playoffs: None

2024 Playoffs: Select

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Key Players Graduating: RB/SS Nicholas Berfect, WR Brandon Scott, WR/DB Corey Taylor, DT Khiem Naguyen, and Dontory Thorne. 

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Team Outlook: We only had 4 seniors in 2023, and 2 where starters. Played a lot of Freshman in 2023. Spread Offense in 2024. Looking forward seeing the young players continuing to grow for our program said coach Foster”. 

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I think the program moving down from 3A to Class 2A will help the program a lot in wins and being able to compete better overall in 2024. The Offense returns 3 year starting QB Kurt Riley (6-3, 185) SR leader. More skill players back are WR Khoa Nguyn (6-2, 175) tough with 4.6 speed, CB Javell Margailes 2nd Team All District in 2023 with 6 interceptions in 2023, RB Amon Francois lettered in 2023 4.55 speed, RB/WR Brice Perry track star with 4.45 speed, Safety Henry McBride (5-9, 160) sat out 2023 season with 4.6 speed, CB Javain Broussard (5-7, 175) SR leader lead team in tackles in 2023, WR/QB Tay’john Moon great in Basketball too, CB Glenn Williams, WR Tadell Mosley, and TE/FB Ryan Herbert (6-2, 185) 2nd year starter. Key lineman and Linebackers back are OT Justin Russell (6-0, 270) 2nd year starter, OL Will Manning (6-2, 280), OT/DT Emanuel Bonte (6-3, 280), DE Enzon Poullard (6-2, 205), DT Jaden Lewis (5-10, 285), MLB Jayarie Gordon (6-0, 230) leader, OC/LB Howard Alexander (5-9, 215) SR leader, and LB Johnell Smith (5-10, 230) SR leader. Special Teams porgram has a good Kicker in Louis Sorapeo (6-0, 200) SR. 

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South Plaquemines Hurricanes

Head Coach: Lyle Fitt (8th year) 

2023 Record: 9-3 Won District 4-0

2023 Playoffs: 1st round beat Port Barre HS 34-16, and 2nd round lost to Many HS 45-0. 

2024 Playoffs: Non-Select

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Key Players Graduating: RB/DE/LB/QB/P/K Richie Espadron, DE/OT Brysten Prout, OT/DT/DE Tylon Riley, DT Aiden Gonzales, FS Dawson Gilhang OC/DT Kade Turner, and CB/WR Nicholas Holmes

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Team Outlook: “This year very excited back to playoffs in Class 1A. Boom or bust Junior/Senior team lead this year. Best opportunity to win i think is in Class 1A Football in the playoffs,” said coach Fitt. 

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The Offense will have a lot of speed and stats back in QB Rod Merrick Parker passed for 930 yards with 6 touchdowns and ran for 214 yards with 4 touchdowns in 2023. WR/LB Alex Phillips now a WR in 2024 passed for 759 yards with 9 touchdowns in 2023 and ran for 567 yards  with 7 touchdowns. Phillips also had 87 solo tackles in 2023. WR Jy’heim Williams also returns with 472 yards rushing in 2023 with 4 touchdowns, and had 30 tackles on defense with 325 yards passing with 3 touchdowns is back. RB Zae’sean Riley returns after rushing for 295 yards with 3 touchdowns in 2023 and on Defense had 3 Sacks. Also back is LB Khilan Williams (5-7, 165) SR leader ran for 162 yards in 2023 with 2 touchdowns and Defense had 41 tackles tough leader. More key players back are WR/DB Cade Gabriel (5-10, 186) SR, TE/DE Deanel McGee Jr (6-3, 220), CB Sabryn Bartholomew (5-9, 170), FS Josh Barthelemy (5-10, 180), OT/DT Trevontae Williams (6-1, 230) SR, OG/DT Brayden Barthelemy (5-7, 235) SR, Center Vincent Turner (5-11, 225), OG Tyrone Roberts (5-11, 225), OT/DE  Hilry Thomas (5-11, 205), and LB Dean Ancalade (5-7, 195) SR. Special Teams team is lead by Kicker/Punter Jose Sales (5-10, 185) SR, and PUnt and Kick Returner Jy’heim Williams (5-8, 180) SR with 4.45 speed to make big time plays in the return game one of the best in the state of Louisiana in 2024. 

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Walter L. Cohen Hornets

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Head Coach: Derrel Martin (4th year) 

2023 Playoffs: None

2024 Playoffs: Select

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Team Outlook: The program did not play any District games in 2023. 7 games total and did not play for the playoffs. "We’re a young team but talented team. We don't have a lot of kids on the roster, but we won’t use that as a excuse. We welcome the challenges of the new District and we’re ready to compete and win games," said coach Martin."

The team will be lead by 4 big time leaders in OL/DL J’Earl Paul (6-6, 330), WR/DB Kyllon Martin (5-10, 180)SR, WR/DB Geremy Lewis (5-8, 185), and RB/DB Noel Dean (5-6, 155). More help to build around will come from QB/LB Darryl Evans, WR/DB Kenneth Barton, WR/DB Marquel Cooper, WR/DB Duane Dabney, WR/DB Carome Hill, RB/LB Darius Horne, DB Jeremiah Issac, DB Isaiah Johnson, RB/LB Michael Jones, DB Thomaj Adams, LB/RB Curtis Oliver, RB/DB Jrae Paul, RB/LB Dewayne Robinson, and RB/LB K’juann Turner. More lineman competing and playing are OL/DL Liguet Calixte (5-10, 265), OL/DL Jose Carranza (5-9, 255), OL/DL Brian Clofer (5-7, 190), OL/DL Freddie Estelle (6-0, 220),and OL/DL Travon Victor.

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