Lakeview’s Dewaskie Fuller won 1A girls Coach of the Year honors from the Louisiana Sports Writers Association on Monday while two of his players and two from the LHS boys team were named to the Class A All-State rosters.

After several great seasons over the last six years, including a five-point loss to Oakdale in the finals in 2023, Fuller led the Lady Gators to the school’s first girls state championship. Lakeview (30-4) finished the season on a 22-game win streak and beat Arcadia 38-34 to win the Non-Select Division IV title.

Lakeview’s star, senior guard Timberlyn Washington, was a first-team All-State selection for the third consecutive year. She scored more than 2,000 career points and averaged 19 per game this past season.

Senior Da’Zya Johnson made the All-State second team with a 13-point average. She was named Outstanding Player in the state championship game a year after she helped Northwood-Lena win the state title, then transferred to Lakeview.

On the boys All-State team, Gators senior Jamarcus Reliford and junior Daylon Telsee were second-team picks after helping Lakeview reach the state quarterfinals.

Southern Lab’s Shaila Forman battled back from injury to close her high school career with another LHSAA title and was selected as the Outstanding Player on the girls team. Forman missed her junior season with an ACL injury but pushed through recovery in time for her senior season and led the Kittens to their third LHSAA championship in four seasons. Forman, a Lamar University signee, averaged 22 points, five rebounds and two assists. The Division IV Select title-game MVP scored 24 points in the final as Southern Lab beat Cedar Creek 67-57.