State tournament appearances netted All-State basketball honors for Menard’s Carly Meynard on the girls Class AA team and for Kendan Maricle and Caleb Calhoun from Plainview on the Class C boys squad.

Another six parish standouts received honorable mention status on the All-State squads posted as of Wednesday.

The Louisiana Sports Writers Association has announced its All-State teams for Classes AA, A, B and C, with the three largest classifications to be unveiled shortly. A 12-member LSWA committee comprised of media covering high school sports, including Cenla journalist LaMar Gafford, coordinate nominations and vote on the teams, which are comprised of two five-member teams and honorable mentions.

Meynard was a first-team 2A selection. The 5-11 senior was dominant inside as the Lady Eagles made the state championship game for the first time in school history. She averaged 28 points and 13 rebounds capping a carer in which she scored 2,282 points and grabbed 1,686 rebounds, both school records. Menard lost in overtime in the state finals.

Maricle was a first-team pick on the Class C boys team. The 5-11 senior averaged 20 points per game. Calhoun was right behind at 19 per game and was a second-team All-State selection. They helped the Hornets reach the state semifinals a year after a state championship season.

Parish girls receiving honorable mention status were Malia Perkins of Rapides (Class AA), Ahmani Harris of Glenmora and Lanie Johnson of Oak Hill (Class B), and Lillian Young of Plainview (Class C).

Rapides’ Zayveian Johnson (Class AA) and Ty Goodwin of Oak Hil (Class B) were the only parish boys players so far to net honorable mention All-State recognition.