District 16-4A
MVP: Greg Ward, John Tyler, Sr.
Offensive MVP: Pat Mahomes, Whitehouse, Jr.
Defensive MVP: Tyus Bowser, John Tyler, Sr.
Offensive Newcomer of the Year: Jake Parker, Whitehouse, Jr.
Co-Defensive Newcomers of the Year: Justin Dunning, Whitehouse, So; Darius Watson, Corsicana, So.
Coach of the Year: Ricklan Holmes, John Tyler
First Team Offense
Quarterback
Carter McCown, Jacksonville, So.
Running Backs
Dequante Woods, John Tyler, Sr.
Ronnie Devaurux, Corsicana, Sr.
Fullback
Tyler Daniels, Lindale, Sr.
Tight End
Tiano McDonald, Corsicana, Jr.
Wide Receivers
Dylan Cantrell, Whitehouse, Sr.
D.D. Franklin, Jacksonville, Sr.
Fred Ross, John Tyler, Sr.
Darion Flowers, John Tyler, Sr.
Tackles
Hunter Conn, Whitehouse, Sr.
Emmanuel Terrazas, John Tyler, Sr.
Guards
NcKenlee Smith, Whitehouse, Sr.
Cornelius Davis, John Tyler, Sr.
Center
Chris Jones, Corsicana, Jr.
Kickers
Profirio Benitez, John Tyler, Sr.
Luc Swimberghe, Lindale, Sr.
Destin Wilkins, Whitehouse, Sr.
First Team Defense
Defensive Tackles
Jerrett Hall, Corsicana, Sr.
Chris Mobley, John Tyler, Sr.
Defensive Ends
Kavante Jefferson, John Tyler, Sr.
D’Eriq Jordan, Corsicana, Sr.
Corey Roberrts, Jr.
Inside Linebackers
Richard Gipson, John Tyler, Sr.
Bryson Haywood, Jacksonville, Sr.
Outside Linebackers
Chris Reese, Whitehouse, Jr.
Ladarius Session, Jacksonville, Sr.
Cornerbacks
Darrell Minifee, Jacksonville, Sr.
Darion Flowers, John Tyler, Sr.
Safeties
Colby Campbell, Whitehouse, Sr.
Elliot Hart, John Tyler, Sr.
Punter
Noe Diaz, John Tyler, Sr.
Luc Swimbergue, Lindale, Sr.
David Cruz, Corsicana, Sr.
Returner
Dequante Woods, John Tyler, Sr.
Second Team Offense
Quarterback
Cody Slice, Lindale, Sr.
Running Backs
Reggie Gipson, John Tyler, Jr.
Isaiah Burton, Whitehouse, Jr.
Ladarius Session, Jacksonville, Sr.
Fullback
Hunter Easley, Corsicana, Jr.
Tight End
Corey Holman, Jacksonville, Sr.
Wide Receivers
Jacob Barnes, Noacogdoches, Jr.
Bobby Wallace, Corsicana, Sr.
Darrell Minifee, Jacksonville, Sr.
Justice Liggins, John Tyler, Sr.
Tackles
Malik Gilder, Nacogdoches, Jr.
Travaughn Moore, John Tyler, Jr.
Guards
Jeffery Jordan, Corsicana, Sr.
Adrian Pulido, John Tyler, So.
Centers
Chris Starling, John Tyler, Sr.
Jacob Bragg, Nacogdoches, Jr.
Kicker
Ryan Travis, Jacksonville
Second Team Defense
Defensive Tackles
Cody Bryce, Nacogdoches, Sr.
Matt Gipson, Whitehouse, Sr.
Michael Stiles, Lindale, Jr.
Defensive Ends
Brannon Deaton, Whitehouse, Sr.
Greg Roberts, Nacogdoches, Jr.
Inside Linebackers
Brian Scott, Nacogdoches, Jr.
Reggie Long, Whitehouse, Jr.
Cedric Weaver, Corsicana, Sr.
Outside Linebackers
Breyon Hill, Corsicana, Sr.
Andrew Clark, John Tyler, Jr.
Dequante Woods, John Tyler, Sr.
Cornerbacks
Tray Johnson, John Tyler, Sr.
Jamar Woodward, Nacogdoches, Jr.
Woodard, Whitehouse, Jr.
Tray Owens, Corsicana, Fr.
Deandre Williams, Lindale, So.
Isaiah Burton, Whitehouse, Jr.
Safeties
Kaley Washington, Corsicana, Jr.
Londedric Taylor, Jacksonville, Sr.
District 6-2A DII
MVP: Draylon Sterling, Mildred, Jr.
Offensive MVP: Nic Shimonek, Mildred, Sr.
Co-Defensive MVPs: Thomas Finigmow, Mildred, Sr.; BJ Dollins, Tolar, Sr.
Newcomer of the Year: Keanu Fathal, Mildred, Fr.
Utility Player: Landon Morris, Tolar, Sr.
Coaching Staff of the Year: Mildred
First Team Offense
Quarterback
Jayd Kirby, Blooming Grove, Jr.
Running Backs
Tyler Morris, Blooming Grove, Jr.
Ragan Henderson, Rice, Sr.
Tyler Garrison, Scurry-Rosser, Sr.
Cory Solomon, Tolar, Jr.
Tight End
Chase Hailey, Rio Vista, Jr.
Wide Receivers
Montrol Williams, Dallas Life Oak, Sr.
Zack Hasegawa, Tolar, Sr.
Mikey Muncy, Mildred, Jr.
Johnathan Harrison, Mildred, Sr.
Linemen
Jared Wilson, Rio Vista, Sr.
Clint Lacour, Scurry-Rosser, Sr.
Weston Phliips, Tolar, Sr.
Shane Battenfield, Blooming Grove, Sr.
Jesus Garcia, Dallas Life Oak, Sr.
Noah Pennell, Mildred, Sr.
Austin Pair, Mildred, Sr.
Place kicker
Devin O’Sullivan, Mildred, Jr.
First Team Defense
Linemen
Taylor Barlow, Mildred, Sr.
Joe Carrizales, Mildred, Jr.
Timothy Newberry, Milsap, Jr.
Jared Wilson, Rio Vista, Sr.
Aaron Platt, Tolar, So.
Quinton Carroll, Dallas Life Oak, Sr.
Linebackers
Colian Jaslen, Scurry-Rosser, Jr.
Colt Arrington, Tolar, Sr.
Mikey Muncy, Mildred, Jr.
Johnathan Harrison, Mildred, Sr.
Dalton Wasinger, Blooming Grove, Sr.
Cornerbacks
Jacob Stanley, Rio Vista, Sr.
Garrett Winston, Tolar, Jr.
Jeremy Ballard, Mildred, Sr.
Safeties
Dylan Hartley, Scurry-Rosser, So.
Jayd Kirby, Blooming Grove, Sr.
Raleigh Seilheimer, Mildred, Jr.
Punter
Joseph Chavez, Rio Vista, Sr.
Second Team Offense
Quarterbacks
Nick Russell, Rio Vista, Sr.
Corbin Wood, Tolar, Jr.
Running Backs
Jeremy Ballard, Mildred, Sr.
Chris Atchley, Rice, So.
Tight End
Thomas Tilford, Scurry-Rosser, Sr.
Wide Receivers
Jalen Blanton, Scurry-Rosser, Jr.
Grant Winston, Tolar, Sr.
Travis Whiteside, Blooming Grove, Jr.
Ryan Jimison, Rice, Sr.
Jase Butler, Mildred, Jr.
Brandon Hays, Blooming Grove, So.
Linemen
Zack Sanders, Rio Vista, Sr.
Zayne Gumler, Tolar, Sr.
Hunter Ryan, Tolar, So.
Anthony Black, Blooming Grove, Sr.
Quinton Carroll, Dallas Life Oak, Sr.
Danny Hanna, Mildred, Sr.
Jasper Marshall, Mildred, Jr.
Justin Smith, Rice, Jr.
Place kicker
Tyler Ellis, Blooming Grove, So.
Second Team Defense
Linemen
Chris Borden, Rio Vista, Sr.
Brandon Morris, Scurry-Rosser, Sr.
Jon Cochran, Blooming Grove, Sr.
Nic Stone, Mildred, Jr.
Zack Sanders, Rio Vista, Sr.
Caleb Crawford, Tolar, Jr.
Linebackers
Devin O’Sullivan, Mildred, Jr.
Corbin Wood, Tolar, Jr.
Chase Hailey, Rio Vista, Jr.
Dylan Burton, Milsap, Jr.
Raven Huffman, Rice, So.
Ben Nicholson, Blooming Grove, Sr.
Cornerbacks
Will Burnham, Mildred, Fr.
Tyler Ellis, Blooming Grove, So.
Safeties
Derek Lee, Dallas Life Oak, Sr.
Codie Pair, Rice, Sr.
Punter
Corbin Wood, Tolar, Jr.
District 6-1A DI
MVP: Marvin Cox, Italy, Sr.
Offensive MVP: Ryheem Walker, Italy, Sr.
Defensive MVP: Don Holly, Sr., Cayuga
Newcomer of the Year: Chandler Rigdon, Cayuga, So.
Coach of the Year: Italy coaching staff
First Team Offense
Quarterback
Nate Betts, Kerens, So.
Running Backs
Robert Overstreet, Dallas Gateway, Sr.
Rayvon Faulk, Kerens, Jr.
Tight End
Chase Hamilton, Italy, Sr.
Wide Receivers
Pat Boxie, Cayuga, Sr.
Taylor Johnson, Cross Roads, Sr.
Cole Hopkins, Italy, Sr.
Kevin Townsel, Kerens, Sr.
Brett Anderson, Kerens, Jr.
Linemen
Ty Tunstral, Cayuga, Sr.
Zain Byers, Italy, Jr.
Michael Kline, Kerens, Sr.
Christian Cruz, Itasca, Sr.
Tye Jenkins, Cross Roads, Jr.
Kicker
Kevin Roldan, Italy, Jr.
Punter
Chad Sherrell, Cross Roads, Sr.
First Team Defense
Linemen
Ty Tunstral, Cayuga, Sr.
Leland Lloyd, Dallas Gateway, Sr.
Jalarnce Lewis, Italy, Sr.
Zain Byers, Italy, Jr.
Dylan Woods, Kerens, Sr.
Inside Linebackers
Shad Newman, Italy, Jr.
Ashton Campbell, Itasca, Sr.
Michael Kline, Kerens, Sr.
Outside Linebackers
Byron Lynch, Dallas Gateway, Sr.
Chase Hamilton, Italy, Sr.
Defensive Backs
Pat Boxie, Cayuga, Sr.
Travon Morgan, Dallas Gateway, Sr.
Eric Carson, Italy, Jr.
Zach Duncan, Kerens, So.
Second Team Offense
Quarterback
Chad Skerrell, Cross Roads, Sr.
Michael Jimmerson, Dallas Gateway, Jr.
Running Backs
Wesley Rigdon, Cayuga, Sr.
Derek Whiteley, Cross Roads, Jr.
Adreon Davis, Kerens, Sr.
Tight End
Dadreon Tolliver, Kerens, So.
Wide Receivers
Chantz Holland, Cayuga, Sr.
Travon Morgan, Dallas Gateway, Sr.
Cole Hopkins, Italy, Sr.
Michael Macias, Itasca, Sr.
Shelton Sayles, Kerens, Jr.
Linemen
Brandon Batton, Cayuga, Sr.
Daniel Jock, Cayuga, Sr.
Darol Mayberry, Italy, Jr.
Jovonte Mitchell, Dallas Gateway, Sr.
Taylon Modester, Kerens, Sr.
Kicker
Stephen Slater, Cayuga, Jr.
Punter
Dylan Woods, Kerens, Sr.
Second Team Defense
Linemen
Brandon Batton, Cayuga, Sr.
Jashaun Epps, Cayuga, Sr.
Coy McCray, Cross Roads
Neiman Williams, Dallas Gateway, Sr.
Reid Jacinto, Italy, Sr.
Tavion Hall, Kerens, So.
Inside Linebackers
Chase Lopez, Cross Roads, Jr.
Kevin Williams, Dallas Gateway, Jr.
Coleman, Itasca
Outside Linebacker
Justin Vaughan, Cross Roads, So.
Hunter Merriman, Italy, Fr.
Todd Willis, Itasca
Defensive Backs
Chantz Holland, Cayuga, Sr.
Wesley Rigdon, Cayuga, Sr.
Taylor Johnson, Cross Roads, Sr.
Kevin Townsel, Kerens, Sr.
District 9-1A DII
MVP: Trey Henderson, Hubbard, Jr.
Offensive MVP: Danial Steels, Frost, Sr.
Defensive MVP: Kez Williams, Hubbard, Sr.
Offensive Lineman of the Year: Andrew Jackson, Frost, Sr.
Defensive Lineman of the Year: Chase Bowman, Meridian, Sr.
Offensive Newcomer of the Year: Jarett Carpenter, Meridian, Fr.
Defensive Newcomer of the Year: Shane Sykora, Wortham, So.
Special Teams Player of the Year: Brandon Campbell, Wortham. Sr.
Coaching Staff of the Year: Hubbard
First Team Offense
Quarterback
Jacob Stroder, Frost, Sr.
Running Backs
Bradley Walker, Hubbard, Sr.
Robert Worley, Wortham, Jr.
Fullback
Dalton Long, Dawson, Jr.
Wide Receivers
D’Warren Simmons, Hubbard, Jr.
Brysen Rhodes, Wortham, Jr.
Tyvon Freeman, Wortham, Jr.
Tight End
Cody Campbell, Frost, Sr.
Hudson Alderman, Hubbard, Jr.
Linemen
Skylar Jordan, Wortham, Jr.
Jorge Flores, Meridian, Sr.
Kenyon Mathis, Hubbard, Jr.
Jessie Cummings, Hubbard, Sr.
Colton McGill, Frost, Jr.
Kicker
Anselmo Reynosa, Meridian, Jr.
First Team Defense
Defensive Ends
Hudson Alderman, Hubbard, Jr.
Colton Clayton, Frost, Jr.
Blake Hutson, Wortham, Jr.
Defensive Tackles
Bryan Walker, Hubbard, So.
Maliko Bruce, Frost, Sr.
Steven Hutson, Wortham, Jr.
Inside Linebackers
Alex Jiminez, Hubbard, Sr.
Andrew Jackson, Frost, Sr.
Jake Strother, Dawson, Sr.
Outside Linebackers
Ashton Hawthorne, Hubbard, Sr.
Colton McGill, Frost, Jr.
Chris Lee, Wortham.Sr.
Safeties
Jacob Stroder, Frost. Sr.
Johnny Lira, Meridian, Sr.
D’Warren Simmons, Hubbard, Jr.
Cornerbacks
Tyvon Freeman, Wortham, Jr.
Nick Prestwood, Meridian, Jr.
Logan McClinton, Hubbard, Jr.
Robert Worley, Frost, Jr.
Punter
Casen Martin, Hubbard, Jr.
Second Team Offense
Quarterbacks
Casen Martin, Hubbard, Jr.
Nick Prestwood, Meridian, Jr.
Running Backs
Johnny Lira, Meridian, Sr.
Logan McClinton, Hubbard, Jr.
Fullback
Cade Rigamonti, Frost, Jr.
Wide Receivers
Blaine Glass, Meridian, Fr.
Witty Busby, Wortham, Jr.
Nick Johnson, Hubbard, Jr.
Josh Riojas, Frost, Jr.
Tight End
Louis Lachney, Dawson, Sr.
Linemen
Lucas Lambert, Hubbard, Sr.
Raymundo Hernandez, Frost, Jr.
Chris Belcher, Frost. So.
Steven Hutson, Wortham, Jr.
Mark Martinez, Dawson, Sr.
Kicker
Maliko Bruce, Frost, Sr.
Second Team Defense
Defensive Ends
Angus Worcester, Wortham, Jr.
Josh Miller, Meridian, Sr.
Cade Rigamonti, Frost, Jr.
Defensive Tackles
Alex Williams, Hubbard, So.
Raymundo Hernandez, Frost, Jr.
Jesus Cabrera, Frost, So.
Skylar Jordan, Wortham, Jr.
Inside Linebackers
Armondo Martinez, Dawson, Sr.
Jorge Flores, Meridian, Sr.
Outside Linebackers
Kyle Goerney, Wortham, Sr.
Adrian Ropoz, Meridian, Jr.
Braydyn Gillham, Hubbard, Fr.
Safeties
Danial Steels, Frost, Sr.
Tre’ Knight, Hubbard, So.
Lane Dotson, Dawson, Fr.
Cornerbacks
Josh Riojas, Frost, Jr.
Blaine Glass, Meridian, Fr.
Alex Eddy, Hubbard, Jr.
Punter
Danial Steels, Frost, Sr.
Honorable Mention
Josh Frazier, Frost
Edgar Anaya, Frost
Woody Woods, Frost
Laton Eastman, Frost
Julius Gray, Frost
Haven Proulx, Wortham
Colton Smith, Wortham
Brian Simmons, Dawson
Josh Burleson, Dawson
Ian Norwood, Dawson
Alex Ruiz, Dawson
Brandon Simpson, Hubbard
Braydyn Gillham, Hubbard
Justin Green, Hubbard
Chris Reid, Hubbard
Dustin Simpson, Hubbard
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