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Catholic High School announces the 2025 Grizzly Greats Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees

This year’s inductees include David Brewerton ’92, David Pollet ’02, Mathew Mazoch ’03, Chris Williams ’03, and Kyle Jackson ’07†.

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2025 Inductees

David Brewerton '92 

David Brewerton was a stand-out two-sport athlete on campus from 1988-1992. On the football field, Brewerton anchored the offensive line, garnering first-team All-District honors as a senior. As a wrestler, Brewerton excelled in the upper weight classes, earning city runner-up in 1991 and winning the Baton Rouge city title, regional title, and the LHSAA State title in 1992 at 275 lbs. At the 1992 Sports Convocation, Brewerton was given the Most Improved Wrestler award. However, it’s Brewerton’s coaching career that places him among the elite in Louisiana athletics. He started coaching in the late 1990s at his alma mater, serving as an assistant on the freshmen football and wrestling staff. His career would take him to Redemptorist as an assistant in both football and wrestling, an offensive coordinator at Catholic-Pointe Coupee and Jesuit, head football coach at Livonia between 2007-2013, and his current position as head football coach and athletic director at Zachary. In his time on the sidelines, Brewerton has won four LHSAA football state championships and two state runners-up as a head coach, while also being a part of two wrestling state championships and four football state championships as an assistant.

David Pollet '02

David Pollet is one of the most decorated golfers in Catholic High School history, earning multiple individual and team awards from 1999-2002. As a sophomore, Pollet burst onto the scene by winning the 2000 individual state championship while garnering All-Metro and All-State honors. He was also named the Advocate’s Star of Stars for golf. Pollet’s junior year was highlighted by capturing the Louisiana Open Junior Tournament championship in a one-hole playoff and medaling at the state tournament. He was also recognized for the second year in a row as All-Metro, All-State, and The Advocate’s Star of Stars. As a senior, Pollet saved his best for last. At the state tournament, his three-under-par final round lifted Pollet to his second individual title in three years and the Bears to their first team title since 1992. Pollet earned All-Metro and All-State honors for the third straight year as well. At the annual Honors Convocation, Pollet culminated his CHS career by being named the school’s 2002 Student-Athlete of the Year. 

Mathew Mazoch '03

Mathew Mazoch was a standout student-athlete from 1999-2003. Whether in the classroom or on the wrestling mat, Mazoch excelled by remaining constantly focused on the task at hand. His prowess in the classroom showed as Mazoch earned National Merit honors and was named one of the Valedictorians for the Class of 2003. On the mat, Mazoch began making his mark as a sophomore in the 125-pound division, placing second at the Baton Rouge City Championships and earning State Runner-Up honors. As a junior, he came into his own and put together a breakout campaign wrestling at 130 pounds. Mazoch won both the Baton Rouge City and LHSAA State Championships. He was named the Metro MVP and The Advocate’s Star of Stars for wrestling. In his final season, Mazoch’s detailed approach allowed him to repeat his success despite moving up another weight class to 135 pounds. Mazoch won the Baton Rouge City and LHSAA State titles for the second consecutive year. He was also named Metro MVP and The Advocate’s Star of Stars once more. Mazoch finished his illustrious career with a 130-26 overall record. 

Chris Williams '03

Chris Williams came into his own late in his CHS football career. His tireless efforts to improve brought Williams into a pivotal role along the Curdog offensive line, starting all 12 games of his senior season. The Bears went 10-2 that year en route to a district championship. Williams’ performance that season garnered him All-Region honors. He was also selected to the 2002 Academic All-State Team and participated in the East-West All-Star Game. Williams accepted a scholarship to Vanderbilt University, where his success continued. Over the course of three collegiate seasons, Williams started 33 games for the Commodores. As a junior in 2006, he was voted Second-Team All-SEC and was given Vanderbilt’s Most Valuable Offensive Lineman Award. In his senior season, Williams was a force, allowing just one sack in 12 games and being named First-Team All-SEC. The NFL took notice of the versatile lineman, and Williams was drafted 14th overall by the Chicago Bears in the 2008 NFL Draft. He would go on to play seven seasons in the NFL for the Bears, St. Louis Rams, and Buffalo Bills.

Kyle Jackson '07†

Kyle Jackson was a 2007 graduate of Catholic High, where he made his mark as a standout tennis player and student. Jackson returned to CHS just a few years later and joined the tennis coaching staff as an assistant before being named head coach prior to the 2013 season. In his nine years at the helm, the Bears won eight regional championships, one State Runner-Up, and four consecutive Division I State Championships from 2017-2021. Coach Jackson also served as the President of the CHS Alumni Association Board of Directors until his tragic passing in May of 2021. In October of 2021, the Coach Kyle Jackson ‘07 Scholarship was established to honor Coach Jackson’s contributions to the school and provide tuition assistance to future CHS students. He is being inducted posthumously for his innumerable contributions to CHS.

2025 Special Induction: Austin and Aaron Nola

2025 Inductees

David Brewerton '92 

David Brewerton was a stand-out two-sport athlete on campus from 1988-1992. On the football field, Brewerton anchored the offensive line, garnering first-team All-District honors as a senior. As a wrestler, Brewerton excelled in the upper weight classes, earning city runner-up in 1991 and winning the Baton Rouge city title, regional title, and the LHSAA State title in 1992 at 275 lbs. At the 1992 Sports Convocation, Brewerton was given the Most Improved Wrestler award. However, it’s Brewerton’s coaching career that places him among the elite in Louisiana athletics. He started coaching in the late 1990s at his alma mater, serving as an assistant on the freshmen football and wrestling staff. His career would take him to Redemptorist as an assistant in both football and wrestling, an offensive coordinator at Catholic-Pointe Coupee and Jesuit, head football coach at Livonia between 2007-2013, and his current position as head football coach and athletic director at Zachary. In his time on the sidelines, Brewerton has won four LHSAA football state championships and two state runners-up as a head coach, while also being a part of two wrestling state championships and four football state championships as an assistant.

Chris Williams '03

Chris Williams came into his own late in his CHS football career. His tireless efforts to improve brought Williams into a pivotal role along the Curdog offensive line, starting all 12 games of his senior season. The Bears went 10-2 that year en route to a district championship. Williams’ performance that season garnered him All-Region honors. He was also selected to the 2002 Academic All-State Team and participated in the East-West All-Star Game. Williams accepted a scholarship to Vanderbilt University, where his success continued. Over the course of three collegiate seasons, Williams started 33 games for the Commodores. As a junior in 2006, he was voted Second-Team All-SEC and was given Vanderbilt’s Most Valuable Offensive Lineman Award. In his senior season, Williams was a force, allowing just one sack in 12 games and being named First-Team All-SEC. The NFL took notice of the versatile lineman, and Williams was drafted 14th overall by the Chicago Bears in the 2008 NFL Draft. He would go on to play seven seasons in the NFL for the Bears, St. Louis Rams, and Buffalo Bills.

David Pollet '02

David Pollet is one of the most decorated golfers in Catholic High School history, earning multiple individual and team awards from 1999-2002. As a sophomore, Pollet burst onto the scene by winning the 2000 individual state championship while garnering All-Metro and All-State honors. He was also named the Advocate’s Star of Stars for golf. Pollet’s junior year was highlighted by capturing the Louisiana Open Junior Tournament championship in a one-hole playoff and medaling at the state tournament. He was also recognized for the second year in a row as All-Metro, All-State, and The Advocate’s Star of Stars. As a senior, Pollet saved his best for last. At the state tournament, his three-under-par final round lifted Pollet to his second individual title in three years and the Bears to their first team title since 1992. Pollet earned All-Metro and All-State honors for the third straight year as well. At the annual Honors Convocation, Pollet culminated his CHS career by being named the school’s 2002 Student-Athlete of the Year. 

Mathew Mazoch '03

Mathew Mazoch was a standout student-athlete from 1999-2003. Whether in the classroom or on the wrestling mat, Mazoch excelled by remaining constantly focused on the task at hand. His prowess in the classroom showed as Mazoch earned National Merit honors and was named one of the Valedictorians for the Class of 2003. On the mat, Mazoch began making his mark as a sophomore in the 125-pound division, placing second at the Baton Rouge City Championships and earning State Runner-Up honors. As a junior, he came into his own and put together a breakout campaign wrestling at 130 pounds. Mazoch won both the Baton Rouge City and LHSAA State Championships. He was named the Metro MVP and The Advocate’s Star of Stars for wrestling. In his final season, Mazoch’s detailed approach allowed him to repeat his success despite moving up another weight class to 135 pounds. Mazoch won the Baton Rouge City and LHSAA State titles for the second consecutive year. He was also named Metro MVP and The Advocate’s Star of Stars once more. Mazoch finished his illustrious career with a 130-26 overall record. 

Kyle Jackson '07

Kyle Jackson was a 2007 graduate of Catholic High, where he made his mark as a standout tennis player and student. Jackson returned to CHS just a few years later and joined the tennis coaching staff as an assistant before being named head coach prior to the 2013 season. In his nine years at the helm, the Bears won eight regional championships, one State Runner-Up, and four consecutive Division I State Championships from 2017-2021. Coach Jackson also served as the President of the CHS Alumni Association Board of Directors until his tragic passing in May of 2021. In October of 2021, the Coach Kyle Jackson ‘07 Scholarship was established to honor Coach Jackson’s contributions to the school and provide tuition assistance to future CHS students. He is being inducted posthumously for his innumerable contributions to CHS.