Several local players are LFCA all state
Published 1:41 pm Friday, February 11, 2022
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Four local players have been named to Louisiana Football Coaches Association All-State teams.
Franklinton teammates Cole Colletti, Billy Gross and Khaled Waliagha and Pine’s Adrianeun Johnson are all state.
Colletti, who is a kicker, made the top team for Class 4A.
This season, Colletti made all four of his field goals, which included a school record 44-yard field goal. He was also successful on 35 of his 37 extra points.
Gross is a linebacker and he made first-team.
This season, Gross was second on the Demons in tackles with 110. He tallied three sacks, intercepted a pass, defended a pass, recovered five fumbles and caused three fumbles.
Waliagha is also a linebacker and he is on the second team.
Waliagha led the team in tackles with 119. He made three sacks, defended a pass, recovered a fumble and forced a fumble. Waliagha also ran for three touchdowns.
Johnson, who is a running back, is a first-team player in Class 2A.
This year, Johnson ran for 1,802 yards and 29 touchdowns.
Johnson was also the District 9-2A Most Valuable Player.