District 10 Class 3A

By Lee Brecheen

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Booker T. Washington Lions

Head Coach: Wayne Reese Jr (6th year) 

2023 Record: 4-7

2023 Playoffs: 1st round lost to Peabody HS 42-6

2024 Playoffs: Select

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Key Players Graduated: QB Damyren Washington (Grambling), FS/CB Demine Lee, DB Layman Foster (Grambling), LB/K/P Orbin Orcyez, CB/WR John Darensbourg, OT Derek Davon, DE/TE Tyrik Fortia (Jackson State), DE/LB Meshone Allen (Southern Mississippi), DE/TE Charon Burton (Texas College), WR Brian Tillman, and WR/DB Jamaas Nelson, and Center Toreaun Woodard. 

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Team Outlook: “Offense has a chance to be pretty good. Biggest senior class i’ve had at Booker T. Washington HS. Overall Defense improved but get better over the Summer big for us do little things right through reps we will be fine in the end,” said coach Reese. 

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The 2024 schedule is strong just like the 2023 schedule with teams like Kennedy, MCD 35, Covington, Lafayette Christian, De La Salle, and Hahnville WOW. The program will be just as good I think with a new starting QB for the first time in 3 years Corey McTraney (5-10, 180) lettered and got a lot of experience in 2023 ready to go to lead the team. This will still be a fast team and skilled lead by RB Demico Barnes (5-9, 185) SR ran for over 1,000 yards All District in 2023. Barnes is the kind of player that can carry you into the playoffs. The Offense also has RB/WR Ryan Bailey a new starter 4.6 speed, WR/CB Teshaun Smith (5-8, 185) SR a big time Offensive & Defensive player for the team, WR/DB Jamiante Barnes (5-10, 170) SR All District in 2023 had 3 interceptions in the Spring game, WR/DB Chaz Webb (5-9, 165) SR, WR Cameron Banks (6-3, 175) SR, 4 year starter leader Larry Smith (5-10, 210) SR also a big time LB for the Defense and WR/DB Kerwin LaFrance (5-9, 170) SR. Key lineman in the program are OL/DL Devon Bruce (6-7, 245), OL/DL Kennon Brown (6-0, 280) SR never missed off season workout, DT/OL Karon Lucas (6-3, 275) also plays Basketball for the school, and DE/OLB Sadale Jackson (6-2, 185) SR also play some Free Safety for the team can rush the passer and cover as a DB. More key Linebackers and Defensive Backs for the Defense are DB Rashad Johnson (5-9, 165) SR, Safety Jabori Johnson (5-10, 182) SR, DB NOah Martin (5-9, 175) SR, DB/WR Mahki Agee (5-9, 167) SR, OLB/WR Troy King (6-0, 185) SR sleeper and LB Ke’Wan Cooks (5-10, 205) SR. 

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De La Salle Cavaliers

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Head Coach: Graham Jarrott (4th year) 

2023 Record: 5-7 Won District 3-0

2023 Playoffs: 1st round beat Buckeye HS 42-0, and 2nd round lost to E. D. White HS 31-27. 2024 Playoffs: Select

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Key Players Graduated: LB Keidrick Richardson (Nich State), DT Timothy Maxson (Southwest Missouri State), CB Derrick Irvin (Texas College), OT Earl Reed, WR Levar Fortenberry, FB Troy Williams, RB Jason Banks (Prep School), P/K/TE Connor Mathieu (Northwestern State), RB/WR Jace Bienemy (Texas College), WR Brandt Hayes (Centenary), OL Austin Young. 

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Team Outlook: “Spring went well. We know who our starters are. Defense much improved. A lot skill guys back on Offense. Just get better replace the whole Offensive Line,” said coach Jarrott. 

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A lot of talent has come out of the program the last 6 to 7 years and theres still a lot of talent at the school. The coaches do a great job developing the kids through the weight room and coaching. Lets talk about the strongest post on the team the Offensive Line with 5 players back with experience players like 3 year starter OT Ian Fields II (6-3, 260), OG Gerald Daniels (6-0, 285), OG Cedrick McDonald (6-0, 265), OC/OT Logan Ferrer (6-0, 235), TE/FB Kellan Thomas (6-1, 220, and OG/OT Shamar Bridges (6-2, 290). Thats a tough strong OL to give this team a chance to go deep in the playoffs. The QB spot will return a leader in Evan Arceneaux a 3 year starter with size (6-2, 215) and good feet in the pocket can run when needed. Arceneaux threw for 1,900 yards and made All District in 2023. THe run game has options with RB Robert Lewis (5-10, 187) tough high IQ of the game 4.6 speed, RB Evmon Williams has 4.5 speed, and RB Charles Irving (5-7, 165) but fast 4.5 and quick. The WR spot will also have depth lead by WR Ronald Cash (5-11, 160) 2nd year starter 4.45 speed playmaker, WR Conner Butler a SR 2nd year starter best all around WR for the team, WR/CB Devan Barbarin Jr plays both sides of the football another 2 way player in WR/CB Malik Cornelios (5-8, 165), WR Garen Andrew Lewis, and WR Giovoni Sanchez. The Defense front seven lost some special players to graduation but return enough talent to be just as good as a group in 2024 lead by DT Jaiden Elly (5-11, 265) Benches 325 pounds and Squats over 550 in the weight room tough leader glue to the front. Theres also 3 year starter DE Jackson Nicholas Perdue another leader returning starter (6-1, 225) SR all out player, DT Amir Thomas (5-9, 200) quick fast, DT/DE Johnathan Saul new starter (6-1, 220), DE/OLB Jayden Pollard (6-0, 210) can rush the passer play the run gifted player, and DT Benjamin Paul (6-4, 265). Key Linebackers and Defensive Backs you have MLB Drew Robert Johnson (5-9, 185) with 4.66 speed, Ronyell Elzie (6-1, 210) a big time talent for the team with the ability to lead the team in tackles in 2024, LB Mark Caliste Jr, SS Sam Richardson (6-0, 185) tough kid, DB Brenden Guidroz (6-0, 165) new starter missed 2023 season with injury great Athlete, FS Malachi Jackson (5-10, 165) a new starter lettered in 2023, and big time DI player DB can play anywhere in the Secondary for the team Montez Randall (5-11, 170) 70 tackles in 2023 with 1 interception, 8 passes defended and several hits to remember. Randall is one of the top Defensive Backs in New Orleans as a 4 year starter. Special Teams at Punter you have Noah Zackery Rogers (6-0, 170) also a Tight End and backup QB for the program very Athletic and a weapon for the team as a Punter. 

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John F. Kennedy Cougars

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Head Coach: Lynarise Elpheage (5th year) 

2023 Record: 10-3 and Won District 5-0

2023 Playoffs: 2nd Round beat Vandebilt Catholic HS 46-6, and Quarterfinals lost to Archbishop Shaw HS 20-13. 

2024 Playoffs: Select

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Key Players Graduated: LB Hurley McDonald, DT/OG David Phoenix, WR Ralo Egana, WR/DB Joey Davis (Southern Mississippi), CB Bernard Causey (LSU), DT Romelle Williams (Graceland U), RB Nick Thomas (Texas College). 

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Team Outlook: “We have the potential to be a decent team in 2024. We do have a lot to replace on Defense. Replacing most of the Defensive Line & Linebacker units and return most of our Defensive Backs,” said coach Elpheage. 

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The good news is coming off of one of the best seasons ever for the program the Offense will still be one of the best in Louisiana and New Orleans. The starting QB returns in A’Myne Darensbourg (6-2, 180) SR had a great year in 2023 with 937 yards passing 13 Touchdowns with 65/110 in completions and ran for 113 yards with 2 Touchdowns in a balanced Offense in 2023. You will not see any program in Louisiana return 3 better skill players around there QB better than RB Omarion Brown 3 year starter (5-6, 185) Benches 300, Squats 500 pounds in the weight room and the kind of guy you get out of the way when hes running down hill, WR James Evans (5-9, 165) 4.5 speed had 10 Touchdowns on Punt Returns in 2023, WR Johnathan Strowder (5-7, 165) has 4.4 speed and can go, and then theres WR Kingston Jones (6-1, 175) 4.34 speed SR. Theres more talented skill players in RB Kenneth Chelsea III, WR Nahun Lalin, and several talented younger players competing for reps. The Cougars will be young in the trenches but return some quality players to lead in Center Kelvin Grant (5-9, 240) SR leader, OL Henry Frazier (6-0, 280) SR recovering from a injury, DT Kellan Hall (5-11, 290) glue in the middle of the Defense, DE Grayson Powell (6-1, 235) new starter, and OT Kylee Green (6-1, 250) Athletic player. The Defense will be young overall but return also LB Calvin Sparrow (6-1, 210) SR 2nd year starter leader sleeper as a player with 4.6 speed, LB Amare Lewis, Safety Kennedy Tyler (5-10, 165) SR leader, 2nd year starter Safety Ernest Lyons III (6-0, 175) SR sleeper leader, CB Keith Barras, CB Kameron Shields (5-8, 160), and several young players still competing for starting jobs at both Linebacker & Defensive Line during the Summer. Special Teams will be handled by Nahun Lalin Kicker. 

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Livingston Collegiate Wolves

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Head Coach: Devon Francois (4th year) 

2023 Record: 8-4

2023 Playoffs: 1st round beat Booker T. Washington HS Shreveport, and 2nd round lost to St. Michael’s HS

2024 Playoffs: Select

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Key Players Graduated: RB/SS Montrell Pye, OT Lenny Bermnudez, OT/DE Alton Risin, LB Warlanden Craig, WR Jamari Vickers, QB Timothy Wynn, SS Myles Lewis, and P/K Angel Alvarez. 

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Team Outlook: “Replacing guys up front with 2 starters coming back on the Offensive Line. Lost most of our Secondary from the 2023 season. Living and dying by (Foot on the Gas) our motto. Care, work hard as a program. We have the foundation now after 4 years, ” said coach Francois. 

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The Offense will have a new starter at QB but a kid who played alot in 2023 Courtney Tennessee (5-8, 180) good arm and mobile. The Offense will not hurt for skill playmakers in RB Alfred Scott (5-7, 190) SR 4 year starter ran for 500 plus yards in 2023, RB Pierre Eskinde (5-10, 185) has power and speed, RB Bernard Adams, WR Devionne Thompson (6-0, 175) SR 4 year starter leader 4.5 speed, WR/QB Benjamin Anthony (6-1, 190) SR recovered from a injury in 2023 also team backup QB great Athlete, WR Tylen Coleman (5-7, 165) SR fast wow 4.405 4 year starter, and WR Antonio Fulton (5-8, 160) SR 4 year starter also fast 4.45 speed in the forty. The Offensive Line like coach said is young the 2 starters who return are Center Tyron Grisham (6-0, 250) 2nd year starter strong, and OG Travis Lyles (6-1, 260) 2nd year starter. The Defensive front in time has a chance to be a great group lead by DE/DT Dion Griffin (6-3, 225) 4.6 speed 4 year starter leader of this Defense and can really take over a game as a player ability. The rest of the Defense you have DE/DT Quallion Louis (6-0, 215) 2nd year starter, DT Louis Moreno (6-0, 240) 2nd year starter, DT Corey Hawthorne (6-0, 265) SR recovered from a in

jury in 2023 great player, DE/DT Tyjh Evans (6-0, 230) tough Athletic, OLB Eric Chop Gooden (6-1, 185) SR 4.59 speed 3 year starter leader, LB/DE Rashaad McKendall (6-0, 190) 4.6 speed new starter, CB Greg Melton All District in 2023 leader, CB Darrell Logan (5-9, 160) lettered in 2023, CB Natory Isidore great kid leader, and Safety Damyran Milton had a great Spring a young leader for the Defense. 

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Lord Beaconsfield 

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Head Coach: Nick Foster (1st year) 

2023 Record: 2-8

2023 Playoffs: None

2024 Playoffs: Select: 

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Key Players Graduated: QB Jerome Stewart, WR Kirtlin Woolridge, OL/TE Kaleb Conley, DE/LB Ron Ragas, OL Elijah Mason, DT Tyron Junior, CB Tyreck Farley, and CB Donald Wells. 

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Team Outlook: The programs first 6 games in 2023 schedule was difficult in Edna Karr, ST, Augustine HS, East St. John, Booker T. Washington, Riverside, and Archbishop Shaw. We did not get player information from the coach.The program has talent and history. I think a sleeper program in 2024.

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Morris Jeff Pelicans

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Head Coach: Bill Conides (1st year) 

2023 Record: JV Schedule

2023 Playoffs: None

2024 Playoffs: None

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Key Players Graduated: None

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Team Outlook: This is a new program starting its first year of varsity football in 2024. The school has played JV football in 2022 & 2023. The school been around since 2010. The school had Basketball the last 5 years. There are over 40 players already in the program. Some key players already making there mark in off season are Anderson Bell (6-2, 195) a QB, WR/CB Jermonce Grayson (5-10, 165), and WR/CB Jason Sutton (6-0, 165). 

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Sophie B. Wright Warriors

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Head Coach: Munchie Legaux (1st year) 

2023 Record: 5-6

2023 Playoffs: 1st round lost to Patrick Taylor HS 52-42

2024 Playoffs: Select

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Key Players Graduated: RB Danny Francis Jr, OT Shakeem Cox, WR Osirion Scott, WR Enos Jones, LB/RB Donovan Taylor, MLB/TE/FB Jarius Stephen, OG Jon Filos, DT Cedric Thomas, and LB Sylvester Clark.

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Team Outlook: New Head Coach Legaux was a star QB for Edna Karr HS back in the day (65 career touchdowns), played college ball at Cinncinnati College as a  QB, and then was  the Quarterback coach for Benedict College in South Carolina and in 2023 coached at Edna Karr HS as Offensive Coordinater & Quarterbacks coach. “We are working hard everyday to become one of the primer programs in the state.This team is lead by a group of seniors with a lot of playing experience. Expect a discipline, tough, well coached team that plays the game the right way with swag,” said coach Legaux.

The Offense is lead by Paul Chester (6-0, 200) SR, RB Avante (Manchild) McKinney (5-11 210) SR with power speed, WR Paul Jones Jr (6-1,185), and WR Janyrean Love (6-0, 190) SR.The Defense will be lead by DE Kordea Young, and DB Zamon Delmore (5-11,180). The program will have bigger numbers of players come fall when the new players and Freshman arrive. Coach told me they had about 14 to 15 kids workout throughout the first part of the Summer core of the team to lead.

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