The Class 1A basketball season featured standout performances from athletes around the Baton Rouge area.
Four athletes landed on the LSWA Class 1A all-state team, with several more earning honorable mention recognition.
Southern Lab senior Asia Patin was named the outstanding player on the girls side. The McNeese State signee averaged 19.8 points, 7.6 steals, 6.7 rebounds and 4.8 steals this season.
She helped lead the Kittens to their third straight state title after Southern Lab defeated JS Clark 43-38. Patin was named the most outstanding player in the championship game.
Her teammate, junior Kori Wesley, averaged 13.2 points per game and was a major part of the team’s title defense.
On the boys side, two Baton Rouge-area athletes landed on the Class 1A second team.
East Iberville sophomore Jordan Scharnett averaged 15.4 points, 6.4 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 2.7 steals this season. He scored 18 points against Lakeview in the Division IV nonselect semifinal to help the Tigers reach their first state title game.
Ascension Christian’s Dylan Spansel also earned second-team honors after he finished as the District 8-1A MVP. He averaged 20.4 points, 7.6 rebounds, 2.8 assists and two steals.
Class 1A
Boys
First Team
Player, School, Ht., Cl., Pts.
Kristofer Jackson, Arcadia, 6-6, Sr., 24.0
Jabari Levingston, Lincoln Prep, 6-2, So., 21.3
Dwight Magee, Crescent City, 5-11, Sr., 31.3
Trey Spann, Lincoln Prep, 6-1, Sr., 18.0
Daylon Telsee, Lakeview, 5-5, Sr., 16.0
Second Team
Player, School, Ht., Cl., Pts.
Parker Jennings, Central Catholic-MC, 6-4, Sr., 22.3
Nathan Neal, St. Frederick, 6-3, Sr., 19.0
Jordan Scharnett, Jr., East Iberville, 6-1, So., 15.4
Dylan Spansel, Ascension Catholic, 5-11, Sr., 20.4
Kade Vinju, St. Martin’s, 5-9, Sr., 17.0
Outstanding player: Jabari Levingston, Lincoln Prep
Coach of the year: Antonio Hudson, Lincoln Prep
Honorable mention:
Ben Andres, Westminster-Lafayette; Stephen Austin, St. Frederick; Jaden Carter, Covenant Christian; LeDamian George, J.S. Clark; Warren Gougisha, Southern Lab; Braylon Harrell, Arcadia; Chase Joseph, East Iberville; Malachi Joseph, North Central; James King, Southern Lab; Jaden Lusk, Delhi; Tyler Mingo, Central Catholic-MC; Deon Percy, Tensas; Wyatt Poland, St. Frederick; Bobby Reliford, Lakeview; Trevor Russell, Ascension Christian; Kamryn Schexnyder, Ascension Catholic; Trevin Simon, Ascension Catholic; Collin Starks, Central Private; Jaylin Thomas, Elton; Navaughn Williams, Oberlin.
Girls
First Team
Player, School, Ht., Cl., Pts.
Taylor Barnaba, J.S. Clark, 5-1, Sr., 16.2
Avery Cournoyer, Merryville, 5-6, Jr., 23.1
Jorden Geason, Central Catholic-MC, 6-3, Jr., 29.0
Asia Patin, Southern Lab, 5-7, Sr., 19.8
Avery Ryan, Cedar Creek, 6-2, Sr., 15.5
Second Team
Player, School, Ht., Cl., Pts.
DeAsia Alexander, Arcadia, 5-10, Jr., 22.3
Jakayla Douglas, Plain Dealing, 6-2, Jr., 27.3
Arianna Washington, Arcadia, 5-7, Jr., 18.5
Jalaysia Washington, Logansport, 5-11, Fr., 21.0
Kori Wesley, Southern Lab, 5-3, Jr., 13.2
Oustanding player: Asia Patin, Southern Lab