Clarion Herald's Elite Football Team for 2021

By Ron Brocato
Sports Editor

Not only did first-year head coach Wayne Stein inherit a football team from his hall of fame uncle Frank Monica, he also inherited a hurricane that set his program at St. Charles Catholic School back on its heels.

But like the champions that they are, the Comets rallied.

Stein and his assistants learned purpose from his uncle and got his team through the setbacks. His reward was the Comets completing a 11-0 season in which they turned tragedy into triumph by winning the Division III championship via a 32-27 victory over Lafayette Christian.

For his endeavors, Stein earned the Clarion Herald Elite Football Team Coach of the Year honor.

The Most Valuable Player on offense is Jesuit’s Jack Larriviere, whose rushing and passing engineered a 10-1 season and the Division I runner-up trophy for his team.

Larriviere gained his honor by rushing for 805 yards on 177 carries with 14 touchdowns as the Blue Jays’ leading ground gainer. His passing was also impressive, having completed 80 of 120 attempts, 20 of which went for scores.

Austin Roberts, a linebacker/defensive back for Brother Martin, was all over the field.

In 11 games, he accounted for 92 tackles, 16 for losses; had six sacks, three quarterback hits and two pressures. The senior also recovered three fumbles, intercepted a pass and added nine tackles on special teams.

OFFENSE

Pos.     Name, School                                               Ht.     Wt.      Class

WR     Jace Larsen, Jesuit                                   6-2    150     Junior

WR      Javen Nicholas, St. Augustine               5-10   185    Senior

OL       Jayson Montgomery-Scott, Br. Martin   6-4    310.   Senior

OL       Joshua Berault, Jesuit                              6-4    280    Senior

OL       Cameron East, St. Augustine                   6-7    325    Senior

OL       Britton Dean, St. Charles Catholic           6-0    215    Junior

OL       Cole Baiamonte, Holy Cross                    6-0    250    Senior

QB       Jack Larriviere, Jesuit                              6-3    201    Senior

RB       Torey Lambert, Brother Martin                6-1    185    Senior

RB       David Kency Jr., Archbishop Shaw         5-8     155   Junior

RB       Zach Vicknair, St. Charles Catholic        6-0     190    Senior

PK       Aiden Corbello, Jesuit                              5-9     167   Junior

Ath.   Clayton Lenardo, Brother Martin              6-3      212  Junior

DEFENSE

Pos.     Name, School                                               Ht.       Wt.     Class

DL       Andrew Besh, Jesuit                                6-2      200   Senior

DL       Frankie Bentley, De La Salle                   6-5      315    Senior

DL Ronald Allen, Archbishop Shaw                   6-3      245    Junior

DL  Moses Clark, St. Charles Catholic               5-8      320     Senior

DL Kyron Bourda, St. Augustine                         6-3      295    Junior

LB Dennis Dougherty, Jesuit                              6-2      234     Junior

LB Danny Sears, St. Paul’s                                  6-0      215     Senior

LB Austin Roberts, Brother Martin                    5-11    170     Senior

LB Kaiden Jones, St. Charles Catholic              5-11   210     Junior

DB Mike Newton Jr., Archbishop Shaw             5-11   181      Senior

DB Darrius David, Archbishop Rummel             5-10    183     Soph.

DB Corey Lambert, Brother Martin                      6-1     195     Senior

DB Jake Cannizaro, Jesuit                                  5-10    190     Senior

P Kentrell Mollette, De La Salle                            6-3     190     Senior

Ret. Daniel Dufour, St. Paul’s                                 5-9     160     Senior

Offensive MVP – Jack Larriviere, Jesuit

Defensive MVP – Austin Roberts, Brother Martin

Coach of the Year – Wayne Stein, St. Charles Catholic