District 1-5A champion Airline led the way on the 2024 All-District team selected by the coaches, while Byrd and Parkway contributed top awardees.
The Vikings (11-1, 8-0), who completed their season Friday with an LHSAA Non-Select Division I quarterfinal loss to Destrehan, had nine first-team selections led by co-MVPs Ben Taylor and Kenny Darby, two of the most dynamic athletes in the area.
Taylor, a Northwestern State commitment, accumulated 3,978 yards passing with 44 TDs against just four interceptions. Darby hauled in 88 Taylor passes for 1,634 yards and 13 TDs.
Parkway and Byrd contributed the co-Defensive MVPs in linebackers Mark Copenhaver and Sam Greer, respectively. Copenhaver led the Panthers with 78 tackles with six sacks, two interceptions and a punt return TD, while Greer piled up 136 tackles for the Jackets.
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2024 All-District 1-5A Football
Major awards
Co-Coaching Staffs of the Year: Airline and Parkway
Co-Offensive MVPs: Ben Taylor and Kenny Darby, Airline
Co-Defensive MVPs: Sam Greer, Byrd; Mark Copenhaver, Parkway
First team offense
Quarterbacks: Ben Taylor, Airline; Peyton Houston, Evangel
Running backs: Jamarcea Plater, Captain Shreve; Christian Maxie, Byrd; CJ Dudley, Parkway
Tight end: Ayden Baker, Airline
Wide receivers: Kenny Darby, Airline; Jarvis Davis Jr., Airline; Car’Darrian Devers, Captain Shreve; Jamarion Washington, Huntington
Offensive linemen: Josh Allen, Airline; Witt Van Hoy, Benton; Mason Coenen, Byrd; Lionel Prudhomme, Captain Shreve; Royaun Jackson, Huntington; Jax Gallier, Parkway; Ethan Plunkett, Parkway
Athletes: Cameron Mayo, Parkway; David “DJ” Allen, Airline
Kicker: Asher Murray, Byrd
Punter: Zane Wyss, Captain Shreve
First team defense
Defensive linemen: Darrell Cottonham, Byrd; Jatarian Montgomery, Huntington; Dylan Patterson, Airline; Korde Sharp, Parkway; Devon Oliver, Parkway
Linebackers: Jaydan Gladney, Airline; Demarcus King, Benton; Sam Greer, Byrd; Damari Drake, Evangel; Mark Copenhaver, Parkway
Defensive backs: Jeremian Epps, Airline; Cole Austin, Benton; Jacari Williams, Byrd; Tyler Welch, Huntington; Tre Fuller, Captain Shreve; Carmaro Mayo, Parkway
FLEX: Joemiah Robinson, Huntington; Titus Williams, Natchitoches Central
Returner: Camaro Mayo, Parkway
Second team offense
Quarterback: Brody Savage, Captain Shreve
Running backs: Nyles Hullaby, Huntington; Brandon Craig, Haughton; David “DJ” Allen, Airline; Greg Chambers, Benton
Tight end: Walker Bolton, Captain Shreve
Wide receivers: DJ Waldon, Captain Shreve; Johnny Casey, Evangel; Zu Davis, Haughton; KJ Newton, Nat. Central; Jakobe Delaney, Haughton
Offensive linemen: Kaleb Williams, Airline; Josh Hutson, Byrd; Andre Campbell, Captain Shreve; Rimarria Davis, Haughton; Phillip Hayes, Huntington
Athletes: Owen Smith, Nat. Central; Taylor Weathersby, Haughton
Kicker: Keagan Kent, Evangel
Punter: Joemiah Lowe, Huntington
Second team defense
Defensive linemen: Ian Gray, Byrd; Cade Givens, Captain Shreve; Naki Reed, Huntington; Ashton Dawson, Evangel; Nate Kemp, Parkway
Linebackers: Jimmy Anderson, Huntington; Briggs Savage, Captain Shreve; Braylyn Jackson, Airline; Ethan Sipes, Byrd; Christian Harris, Parkway; Beckett Moore, Benton
Defensive backs: Eli Dollar, Airline; James Logan, Byrd; Austin Walton, Haughton; Jacolvey Cooper, Huntington; Trenton Howard, Parkway
FLEX: Miller Malley, Benton
Returner: Jeremy Lowe, Natch. Central
Honorable mention
Airline: JD Yates; Cameron Stumon; Jayson Burch; Ben Jump; Micah Johnson; Keven Cheek; Luke Boyter; Keadre Gladney; Josh White; Derrian Milligan; Keadre Garner
Benton: Will Petro; Rydon McCormack; Case Austin; Grant Bunch; Jackson Touchstone; D’Colby Chambers
Byrd: Harrison Ayres, Quinton Hilliard, Ayden Boutte
Captain Shreve: Zane Wyss; Justin Hall; Gabe Baker
Evangel: Josh Issaac; Ashton Dawson; Donnie Shavers; Kaleb Duncan; Demarkus Evans; Charley Abraham
Haughton: Taylor Weathersby; Josh McReynolds; Gus Beaty; Harley Ingram
Huntington: Bryson Spencer; Kevion Henry; Landon Gibbs; Kam’Ron Davis; Noah Hall; Jordan Maeshack; Hakeem Norman; William Daughtery; Keithan Gabriel
Natchitoches Central: Owen Smith; Jeremy Lowe; Titus Williams; TJ Jernigan
Parkway: Chris Green; Pat Gray; Brady Pine
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