Hawks earn three superlatives on all-district team

TEXARKANA, Texas -- Pleasant Grove had three superlatives and Liberty-Eylau had one named to the 8-4A, Division II, All-District football team.

Jarret Halter was named Co-Offensive Newcomer of the Year for Pleasant Grove, and Liberty-Eylau's Cal Jones shared the honor with Halter.

Pleasant Grove's Victor Shaw was Co-Defensive Lineman MVP as was Pittsburg's Terrell Williams. Kaden McFadden of Pleasant Grove was Co-Defensive Newcomer of the Year with Gilmer's Cadon Tennison.

Most Valuable Player went to Gilmer's Brandon Tennison, Rohan Fluellen, also of Gilmer, was Offensive MVP, Co-Defensive MVP were Matthew Burton of Gilmer and Christian Bates of Pittsburg.

Rounding out the superlatives was Offensive Lineman MVP Brayden Clinton (Gilmer) and Gilmer earned Coaching Staff of the Year.

The Hawks were honored with eight spots on the first team. First teamers from Pleasant Grove were Jaylen Boardley (running back), Rylan Hopkins (offensive lineman), Cade Martin (offensive lineman and punter), Coy Martin (defensive lineman), Keilin Benton (cornerback and kick returner) and Collin Manning (safety).

Chris Lewis (receiver), Gabriel Dials (offensive lineman), De'Von King (defensive lineman), Mike Riley (outside linebacker), W.T. Jones (inside linebacker), Keenue Shepard (cornerback) and Tracy Revels (safety) represented the seven Leopard players selected to the first team.

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8-4A, Division II All-District football team

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Superlatives

Most Valuable Player-Brandon Tennison, Gilmer.

Offensive MVP-Rohan Fluellen, Gilmer.

Co-Defensive MVP-Matthew Burton, Gilmer; Christian Bates, Pittsburg.

Co-Offensive Newcomer of the Year-Jarret Halter, Pleasant Grove; Cal Jones, Liberty-Eylau.

Co-Defensive Newcomer of the Year-Cadon Tennison, Gilmer; Kaden McFadden, Pleasant Grove.

Offensive Lineman MVP-Brayden Clinton, Gilmer.

Co-Defensive Lineman MVP-Terrell Williams, Pittsburg; Victor Shaw, Pleasant Grove.

Coaching Staff of the Year-Gilmer.

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First Team

Offense

Quarterback-Brayden Bolton, Pittsburg.

Running backs-Ashton Haynes, Gilmer; Jaylen Boardley, Pleasant Grove.

Tight end-Braylyn Johnson, Pittsburg.

Receivers-Brennan Ferguson, Spring Hill; Parker Gilow, Gilmer; Jay Rockwell, Gilmer; Chris Lewis, Liberty-Eylau.

Linemen-Jarot Ritter, Gilmer; Bodie Henson, Gilmer; Gabriel Dials, Liberty-Eylau; Nick Guel, Pittsburg; Nathan Thompson, Pittsburg; Rylan Hopkins, Pleasant Grove; Cade Martin, Pleasant Grove.

Kicker-Jose Hernandez, Gilmer.

Punter-Cade Martin, Pleasant Grove.

Defense

Linemen-Derrick Borda, Gilmer; Braelyn Ward, Gilmer; Coy Martin, Pleasant Grove; De'Von King, Liberty-Eylau; Edward Simmons, Pittsburg; Jamyrion White, Pittsburg.

Outside linebackers-Omero Orona, Gilmer; Mike Riley, Liberty-Eylau Brayden Bolton, Pittsburg.

Inside linebackers-W.T. Jones, Liberty-Eylau; Ty Price, Pittsburg.

Cornerbacks-Ricky Duffey, Pittsburg; Keilin Benton, Pleasant Grove; Keenue Shepard, Liberty-Eylau.

Safeties-Tyson Wilson, Gilmer; Collin Manning, Pleasant Grove; Tracy Revels, Liberty-Eylau; Tyliq Isome, Pittsburg.

Punt returner-Ricky Duffey, Pittsburg.

Kick returners-Brayden McCormick, North Lamar; Keilin Benton, Pleasant Grove.

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Second Team

Offense

Quarterback-Jax Stovall, Spring Hill.

Running backs-Ladaylon Jackson, Gilmer; Marquarius Price, Liberty-Eylau; Tyliq Isome, Pittsburg.

Tight end-Lance Jackson, Pleasant Grove.

Receivers-W.T. Jones, Liberty-Eylau; R.J. Collins, Pleasant Grove.

Linemen-Tony Natera, Spring Hill; Gavin Amerson, Spring Hill; Taylor Nealy, Gilmer; Braelyn Ward, Gilmer; Josh Wright, Liberty-Eylau; Keldrick Henderson, Pittsburg; Kaden Allen, Pleasant Grove; John Peters, Pittsburg.

Kicker-Enrique Rios, Pleasant Grove.

Punter-Cody Guidry, Gilmer.

Defense

Linemen-Cameron Webb, Spring Hill; Bayne Brinkman, Spring Hill; Jaron Choyce, Gilmer; Lance Jackson, Pleasant Grove; Braylyn Johnson, Pittsburg.

Outside linebackers-Reese Elrod, Pleasant Grove; Price Parker, Pittsburg.

Inside linebackers-Jose Hernandez, Gilmer; B.J. Rayfield, Pleasant Grove.

Cornerbacks-Dominic Alexander, Spring Hill; Landon Watson, Gilmer; Chris Lewis, Liberty-Eylau; Rhett Bestul, North Lamar.

Safeties-Blake Hildreth, North Lamar; Carson Tidwell, Spring Hill.

Punt returners-Chris Lewis, Liberty-Eylau; Jaylen Boardley, Pleasant Grove.

Utility-James Thomas, Spring Hill; JoJo Bailey, Pleasant Grove; Christian Layton, Pittsburg; Ayden Exum, North Lamar; W.T. Jones, Liberty-Eylau; Cody Guidry, Gilmer; Keith Rockwell, Gilmer.

Special teams-Jose De La Cruz, Spring Hill; Corban Franklin, Pleasant Grove; Ty Price, Pittsburg; Wyatt Clepper, Liberty-Eylau; Will Blakely, Gilmer.

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