Meet the Shreveport Times' 2024 All-Region high school wrestling team
The 2023-24 Louisiana high school wrestling season recently came to a conclusion with the LHSAA championships in Bossier City’s Brookshire Arena.
North DeSoto captured first place as a team in the LHSAA’s Division II while several Griffins, two Evangel and one Airline wrestler captured individual state titles.
Here’s a look at the 2024 Shreveport Times All-Region wrestling team selected through a consultation with coaches.
Shreveport Times 2024 All-Region Wrestling Team
First team
Lathan Tabor
North DeSoto, So.
Weight class: 106 pounds
Why selected: Tabor was 27-14 and the NOLA Regional champion while finishing third at the LHSAA State Championships.
Jacob Kershaw
North DeSoto, So.
Weight class: 113 pounds
Why selected: Kershaw was 33-6 and an LHSAA and Louisiana Classic finalist.
Michael Washington
North DeSoto, Jr.
Weight class: 120 pounds
Why selected: Washington was 38-18 overall, a regional champ and a third-place wrestler at the state championships.
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Nathan Adams
North DeSoto, Sr.
Weight class: 126 pounds
Why selected: A regional champion and an LHSAA state runner-up, Adams was 35-13 on the season and the Heath, Texas, invite champ.
Collin Bell
North DeSoto, Sr.
Weight class: 132 pounds
Why selected: Bell rang up a 32-11 record. He was a regional champ and a fifth-place finisher in the state meet.
Dylan Compton
North DeSoto, Sr.
Weight class: 138 pounds
Why selected: Compton finished 21-8 while picking up a regional title and a third-place finish at the LHSAA meet.
Dalton Compton
North DeSoto, So.
Weight class: 144 pounds
Why selected: A preseason All-American, Compton was 37-9 and is now a two-time LHSAA state champion.
Hayden Bell
North DeSoto, Fr.
Weight class: 150 pounds
Why selected: In his first year of high school wrestling, Bell was 20-6 and an LHSAA state champion.
Chase Smart
North DeSoto, Jr.
Weight class: 157 pounds
Why selected: Smart earned his first LHSAA state championship and was 39-9 with a Heath, Texas, Invite title.
Cooper Reagan
Benton, Jr.
Weight class: 165 pounds
Why selected: Reagan was 38-7 overall after finishing second at state. He was first at the David Beeson, Jack Rabbit and NOLA Regional meets.
Lake Bates
North DeSoto, Sr.
Weight class: 175 pounds
Why selected: Bates was 27-4 on the season and was an LHSAA and Louisiana Classic finalist.
Caden Robison
North DeSoto, Sr.
Weight class: 190 pounds
Why selected: Robison was an LHSAA state finalist and Outlaw finalist while posting a 33-17 record.
Danon Walker
Airline, Jr.
Weight class: 215 pounds
Why selected: Walker was 46-4 and finished third at state. He was first at the NOLA Regional and at the Warrior Open in two cities.
Caiden Burns
North DeSoto, Jr.
Weight class: 285 pounds
Why selected: Burns was an LHSAA state champion going 38-11 on the season while finishing third at Allen, Texas.
Wrestlers of the Year
Chase Smart, North DeSoto and Ty Parker, Airline
Coach of the Year
Dustin Burton, North DeSoto
Second team
106: Parish Chambers (Airline); 113: Logan Olsen (Airline); 120: Michael Finders (Airline); 126: Brayden Lobrano (Parkway); 132: Jack McGuire (Benton); 138: Mohammad Jamhour (Benton); 144: Joshua Tell (Parkway); 150: Owen Wells (Byrd); 157: Larry Davis (Parkway); 165: Michael Gilreath (Evangel); 175: Ty Parker (Airline); 190: Dylan Mesloh (Parkway); 215: Kenneth Flores (Benton); 285: Myuan Carey (Benton)
Honorable mention
106: Christian Gentry (Parkway); 113: Noah Miller (Parkway); 120: Noah Viers (Parkway); 126: Colton Stratton (Benton); 132: Tristan Harvill (Airline); 138: Joseph Gilreath (Evangel); 144: Alish Bohara (Caddo Magnet); 150: Cayden Brammer (Benton); 157: Cade Brooks (Evangel); 165: Andrew Arinder (North DeSoto); 175: Luke Campbell (Benton); 190: Jacob Peterman (Haughton); 215: Damari Drake (Benton); 285: Ashton Dawson (Evangel)
Jimmy Watson covers Louisiana sports for the USA TODAY Network. Email him at jwatson@shreveporttimes.com and follow him on Twitter @JimmyWatson6.
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