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THE TIMES ALL-AREA GIRLS TEAM

THE TIMES ALL-CITY GIRLS TEAM

HENRIETTA WILDSMITH/THE TIMES

PLAYER OF THE YEAR

JASMINE THOMAS, NORTH CADDO, SENIOR

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PLAYER OF THE YEAR

JOLIE WILLIAMS, NATCHITOCHES CENTRAL, SOPHOMORE

Thomas led her team to three state titles and a 94-13 record during the past
Williams played on a talented Lady Chiefs team that made the LHSAA Class 5A
three seasons. The UL Lafayettee signee aveaged 20 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists
semifinals. She averaged 15.4 points, 3 rebounds and 4 steals per game and
and 3 steals per contest
was CARPENTER/THE
the District 2-5A
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STAN
TIMESMVP
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OUTSTANDING WRESTLER LOWER WEIGHTS
OUTSTANDING WRESTLER UPPER WEIGHTS
COACH OF THE YEAR

NATHAN PITTS, PARKWAY

CHRISTIAN WALDEN, AIRLINE

Pitts moved up from 145 to 152 this season and responded

with a Division II state championship.

Walden, a junior, was the outstanding wrestler for lower

weights last season at 145. He moved up to 160 this season
and won a second straight Division I title.

JOHN WALDEN, AIRLINE

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Walden led Airline to the Bossier Parish championship, the

northwest regional championship and a seventh-place
finish at state. The Vikings had the best team finish among
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north Louisiana Division I schools.

MARY WARD, BENTON

RUBY QUALLS, ARCADIA

COACH OF THE YEAR

COACH OF THE YEAR

The veteran coach directed the

Lady Hornets to a fifth state Class
1A title this past season and a 29-1
record. In 44 seasons at Arcadia,
Qualls is 939-162

Under Wards direction, the

Lady Tigers surprised a lot of
folks by going 9-1 (26-8 overall)
to win District 1-4A, arguably
the toughest in the area.
Benton was the only team to
defeat 3-time Class 2A state
champ North Caddo last season

Clay Celli

Amber
Smith

Tiara
Young

Antonio Lococo

Garrett Strozier

Jaiylan
Brown

Brandy
Harris

DAntae Anderson

Dylan Holiday

Savannah
Thomas

Keegan Gilligan

ALL-CITY FIRST TEAM

Javarious Jones

Lakaya
Lewis

D.J. Monroe

Chase Bates

Khelsea
Foster

Aja
Law

Johnny Vanveckhoven

Kyler Barringer

Kierra
Brimzy

Nicole
Bursey

Joseph Presley

ALL-AREA FIRST TEAM

Amber Smith, Loyola, Sr. Smith, who opted to sign with the SECs Missouri,
Lakeya Lewis, Red River, Jr. 16.9 points, 2.7 rebounds for state semifinalist
averaged 21.9
points
and 9.2 rebounds each night for the Flyers
Khelsea Foster, Arcadia, Sr. 12 points, 2.8 rebounds, 2.8 assists for state champion
FIRST
TEAM
SECOND
TEAM
HONORABLE MENTION
Fr. Byrd,
The Sr.
5-9 freshman is one of the best young players
Tiara Young,
Aja Law, Florien, So. 20 points, 11 rebounds for state semifinalist
106 Evangel,
Clay Celli,
106

Matt
Martin,
North
DeSoto,
So.
106
Dakota Brace, Airline, So.
in the South,
points,Parkway,
5 rebounds
Lady Eagles
Kierra Brimzy, NCHS, Jr. 17 points, 5 rebounds for state semifinalist
113averaging
Garrett23
Strozier,
Sr. and 4 assists for the113
Tucker
Almond, Airline, Fr.
120 Thomas Barringer, Airline, So.
Jaiylan Brown,
Southwood,
Jr.

Brown
is
the
top
player
on
the
District
1-5A
Nicole Bursey, Summerfield, Sr. 14.2 points, 6.6 assists, 2.5 steals for state champion
120 Dylan Holiday, Haughton, Sr.
Trevor Tamburo, Parkway, So.
126 Cornell Tolliver, Byrd
champion 126
LadyCowboys,
16.6 points,
6 rebounds and 4120
assists
Javariousaveraging
Jones, Airline,
Sr.
126

Matthew
Pitts,
Parkway,
Jr.
132 Alex Williams, Byrd, Sr.
Brandy Harris,
Benton,
Sr.

Harris
was
the
best
player
on
the
District
1-4A
ALL-AREA SECOND TEAM
132 Chase Bates, North DeSoto, Jr.
132 Joshua Partin, Airline, Jr.
145 Cody Hickman, North DeSoto, Jr.
champions,138
averaging
points Airline,
and 7.3Sr.
rebounds per game
AnnaLarr Roberson, Cedar Creek, Fr. 16 points, 9 rebounds
Kyler19.5
Barringer,
138

Dalton
Driggers,
Parkway,
So.
160 Levar Allen, Parkway, So.
Thomas,
Fair
Park,
Sr.

The
most
dangerous
threat
on
a
team
that
Savannah145

NyKeria
Jones,
Lakeview,
Jr. 17 points, 7.6 rebounds
Antonio Lococo, Airline, Jr.
145 per
Ryan
Huckaby, Parkway, Jr.
170 Jordan Myles, Benton, So.
advanced to
the
quarterfinals,
averaging
game
Amani McWain, Ruston, So. 18 points, 10 rebounds
152
4A
Nathan
Pitts, Parkway,
Sr. 19 points and 16 rebounds
152 Logan McIver, Lakeside, So.
182 David Morales, Parkway, So.
Makayia Hallmon, Red River, Fr. 12.6 points, 4.2 rebounds
160 Christian Walden, Airline, Jr.
160 Cole Bedgood, Calvary, Jr.
195 Alex Davilla, Airline, Jr.
ALL-CITY SECOND
TEAM
Tykeisha Monroe, Stanley, Sr. 17.5 points, 6.3 rebounds
170 DAntae Anderson, Huntington, Jr.
170 D.J. Evans, Airline, Jr.
220 Cameron Dale, Byrd, Sr.
Kadeesha182
Gay,
Jr.
18.7 points,
7 rebounds
BTW,
Keegan
Gilligan,
Airline,
Sr.
182

J.R.
Davlin,
North
DeSoto,
Sr.
285 Johnathon McCleskey, Haughton, Sr.
Necka Wynn,
Bossier,
Sr.

17.7
points,
6.7
rebounds
ALL-AREA
HONORABLE MENTION
195 D.J. Monroe, Haughton, So.
195

Justin
Gaskin,
North
DeSoto,
Sr.
TyRonica220
Foster,
Fair Park,
Sr. 16.4 points,
3.6 rebounds
Kimberly Burton, Red River; Lakenzie Davis, Logansport; Keiona Ross, Mansfield;
Johnny
Vanveckhoven,
Haughton,
Jr.
220 Chandler Beach, Benton, Sr.
North Presley,
Caddo, Sr.
15 points,
8 rebounds
Sumer Williams,
Letricia Baker, Arcadia; Tiaga Pugh, Minden
285 Joseph
Evangel,
Jr.
285 D.J. Harvey, Lakeside, Fr.
Dezyre Black, Captain Shreve, So. 13.4 points, 5 rebounds

ALL-CITY HONORABLE MENTION

Emily Ward, Benton; Tyra Kidd, Airline; Brittney Myles, Fair Park; Mary Caldwell,
Woodlawn; Dranautika Thomas, Plain Dealing

New Orleans
Saints quarterback
Drew Brees will be
the keynote speaker
for this years banquet
on May 16.