Many, Ruston, North DeSoto headline Times All-Area football team
Jimmy Watson
High school football teams from Claiborne, Webster, Lincoln, Natchitoches, Red River, DeSoto and Sabine parishes managed to navigate through a COVID-19 laced season last fall with some successes.
The positives were highlighted by Many winning the LHSAA Class 2A state title allowing the Tigers to land three major awards on the Times All-Areafootballteam.
Senior running back/linebacker Terrence Williams was selected the Athlete of the Year after rushing for 1,179 yards and 19 touchdowns. The 6-foot-2, 220-pound run stopper has offers from Louisiana Tech, Utah State and South Alabama.
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Sophomore safety Tackett Curtis, selected Defensive Player of the Year, hits like a locomotive at 6-2, 195 pounds. He collected 92 tackles and four interceptions while being a destructive force returning kickoffs. He holds offers from Miss. State, Houston and Virginia Tech among others.
After advancing to the Class 2A title game last season and coming up short, Many coach Jess Curtis, the Coach of the Year, guided his Tigers through a perfect campaign in 2020 finishing 12-0 after dispatching Kinder 16-13 in the championship game.
Although he didn’t get to compete in a full season due to an injury, Ruston’s Ketravion “Bull” Hargrove was the best running back we’ve seen in a while, so the senior earned Offensive Player of the Year honors. Hargrove picked up 793 yards in just five games, averaging 8.52 yards per carry against 5A competition.
North DeSoto’s Kelvin Kinney won the nod at quarterback after marshaling a Griffin turnaround from an 0-3 start. Rushing for 840 yards, the junior led his team to a 5-0 run, including a first-round playoff victory before falling to No. 3 Tioga.
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2020 Times All-Area Football Team
Offensive Player of the Year: Ketravion Hargrove, Ruston, Sr.
Defensive Player of the Year: Tackett Curtis, Many, Soph.
Quarterback of the Year: Kelvin Kinney, North DeSoto, Jr.
Athlete of the Year: Terrence Williams, Many, Sr.
Coach of the Year: Jess Curtis, Many
First team
Offense
Quarterback
Cadillac Rhone, Many, Sr.
Trenton McLaughlin, Minden, Sr.
Running backs
London Williams, Many, Jr.
Jon Lewis, North DeSoto, Soph.
Dyllan Robinson, Mansfield, Sr.
Tyreke Williams, North Webster, Sr.
Wide receivers
Parker Hall, Minden, Sr.
David Atkins, North DeSoto
Adrian Green, Mansfield, Sr.
Brian Palmer, Red River, Sr.
Tight end
Josh Ford, Mansfield, Sr.
Flex
Terrenzo Winzer, Homer, Sr.
Offensive linemen
Cameron Combs, Minden, Sr.
Brad Gibson, North DeSoto, Sr.
Richard Page, Ruston Sr.
Ethan Knippers, Many, Sr.
Tamarean Grant, Homer, Sr.
Athletes
Austin King, Minden, Sr.
Zintavious Smith, Red River, Sr.
Trey Sanders, Lakeside
Kicker
Davion McQuire, J-Hodge
Kick Returners
Stanley Maxie, Red River, Jr.
LaJavion Nichols, J-Hodge
Defense
Defensive line
Kydre Clark, North DeSoto, Sr.
Jaylen Green, Minden, Sr.
Marcus Brewer, Red River, Sr.
Tyquendric Lane, North Webster, Sr.
Jalen Penegar, Ruston, Sr.
Sheldon Eaves, Many, Sr.
Linebackers
Kentravion Lister, Minden, Sr.
Evan Howe, North DeSoto
Cameron Keith, Red River, Sr.
Keaton Montgomery, Many, Soph.
Payton Haehn, North Webster, Sr.
Defensive backs
Key'savalyn Barnes, Logansport
Quantavious Bogan, North DeSoto
Hunter Addison, North DeSoto
Larance Davis, North Webster, Sr.
Isaac Davis, Many, Sr.
Johnny Maxie, Red River, Sr.
Flex
Timothy Ary, Lakeside
Punters
Trenton McLaughlin, Minden, Jr.
Trotter Lafollette, Many, Sr.
Punt returner
Justin Callahan, J-Hodge
Second team
Running backs
Kedrick Grider, Haynesville, Sr.
Cameron Keith, Red River, Sr.
Stanley Maxie, Red River, Sr.
Second team WR
Tevin Hickman, Lakeview, Sr.
Carson Comeaux, Many, Sr.
Johnny Maxie, Red River, Sr.
Offensive linemen
Chance Hammons, Minden, Sr.
Colin McDaniel, North DeSoto, Sr.
Derrick Rock, Lakeview, Sr.
Ashanti Cole, Red River, Jr.
Caleb Pilkington, Many, Sr.
Carlus Griffin, Mansfield, Jr.
Drew Hutchinson, North Webster, Jr.
Athletes
Ryder Hogan, Red River, Jr.
Kyrese Taylor, Arcadia, Sr.
Tyler Jefferson, Arcadia, Sr.
Defensive linemen
Hayden Seaton, North DeSoto
Javonte Morris, Minden, Sr.
Nate Mitchell, Red River, Sr.
Latavius Crump, Mansfield, Sr.
Amariund Chatman, Homer, Sr.
Linebackers
Stanley Maxie, Red River, Jr.
Will Brantley, D'Arbonne Woods
La'Javion Nichols, J-Hodge
Jaylen Johnson, Lakeside
Defensive backs
Tevin Hickman, Lakeview, Sr.
Manuel Hernandez, J-Hodge
Reagan Walker, D'Arbonne Woods
Jamarcus Stephens, North Webster, Jr.
Michael Stevenson, Mansfield, Sr.
Punter
Luke Chapman, D'Arbonne Woods
Honorable mention
RBs: LaJavion Nichols, J-Hodge; Gavin Rawls, D'Arbonne Woods; Monquavaris Wells, Mansfield, Jr.
LBs: Autravious Perry, Mansfield, Sr.; Jatarion Robinson, North Webster, Jr.; JaQualon Crane, Arcadia, Sr.
DL: Javion Andrews, J-Hodge; Jaylen Jackson, Lakeside; Cameron Winzer, Homer, Soph.; Dimitri Carr, Arcadia, Fresh.
OL: Cartavious Waters, J-Hodge; Ethan Ice, Darbonne Woods; Chris Redden, Lakeside; Nathan Greer, D’Arbonne Woods; Justin Davis, Mansfield, Sr.; Tyee Modisette, North Webster, Jr.; Cameron Winzer, Homer, Soph.; John Watts, Homer, Jr.; Imani Marcel, Lincoln Prep, Jr.