Reprinted in part from the Denton Record Chronicle.
Football: Heard’s MVP nod highlights all-district selections
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Guyer quarterback Jerrod Heard, center, celebrates after scoring a touchdown against Georgetown in the Class 4A Division I final Saturday in Arlington.
Staff report
Guyer’s state championship was cemented by star quarterback Jerrod Heard, and the All-District 5-4A roster reflects the junior’s efforts throughout the season. Heard and the Wildcats were well represented when the all-district team was released.
Heard was named 5-4A’s most valuable player, and Guyer’s John Walsh was chosen as coach of the year.
Lake Dallas was well represented with 5-4A superlatives as well. Senior defensive end Graysen Schantz was named defensive MVP, and lineman Josiah Tauaefa earned defensive sophomore of the year honors.
Schantz won newcomer of the year last year, when Heard was named the offensive newcomer of the year.
Ryan sophomore offensive lineman Dakota Laws was one of three players named District 5-5A’s offensive newcomer of the year. Coppell defensive end Solomon Thomas and wide receiver Jacob Logan were named co-MVPs. Logan received the honor posthumously, after his death in October.
In District 9-3A, Krum coach Gary Robinson’s staff was named co-coaching staff of the year after leading the Bobcats to the playoffs and a second-place district finish in the team’s inaugural UIL season.
Argyle was plastered all over the District 10-3A superlatives list. Junior Ian Sadler was named the district’s MVP. Sophomore running back Nick Ralston was named the offensive player of the year, and juniors Sam Sizelove (linebacker) and Connor Wilson (defensive back) were named co-defensive players of the year.
Argyle senior Tanner Fought earned offensive lineman of the year honors, while junior Colton Hinnrichs was named utility player of the year. Head coach Todd Rodgers led the district’s coaching staff of the year.
Sadler, Ralston, Sizelove and Wilson were all unanimous choices for their honors.
In District 5-2A, Pilot Point senior Fred Roman was named newcomer of the year. All the other superlatives were held by Callisburg and Whitesboro.
District 5-4A
- MVP — Jerrod Heard, Guyer, QB, Jr.
- Offensive MVP — Corbyn Koiner, Azle, QB, Sr.
- Defensive MVP — Graysen Schantz, Lake Dallas, DE, Sr.
- Offensive Sophomore of the Year — Courtney Miles, Trophy Club Nelson, RB.
- Defensive Sophomore of the Year — Josiah Tauaefa, Lake Dallas, DL.
- Special Teams Player of the Year — Brandon Williams, Wichita Falls Rider, P, Sr.
- Coach of the Year — John Walsh, Guyer.
FIRST-TEAM OFFENSE
- Quarterbacks — J.T. Barrett, Wichita Falls Rider, Sr.; Skyler Howard, Fort Worth Brewer, Sr.
- Running backs — Richard Whitaker, Guyer; Sr.; Domanic Thrasher, Wichita Falls Rider, Sr.; C.J. Washington, Fort Worth Brewer, Sr.
- Tight ends/fullbacks — Kyle Soltero, Guyer, Jr.; Brandon Flieschmann, Trophy Club Byron Nelson, Sr.
- Wide receivers — Ellis Jefferson, Guyer, Sr.; Bryce Williams, Lake Dallas, Sr.; Nolan Harris, Azle, Sr.; John Hatch, Wichita Falls Rider, Sr.; Brylan McCoy, Wichita Falls Rider, Sr.; Adarian
- Centers — Zac Colpean, Guyer, Sr.; Lincoln Roquemore, Azle, Sr.
- Guards — Hunter Krastin, Guyer, Jr.; James Mensching, Trophy Club Nelson, Sr.; Logan Edwards, Azle, Sr.; Mason McGinty, Wichita Falls Rider, Jr.
- Tackles — Patrick Morris, Guyer, Sr.; Anders Huizenga, Trophy Club Nelson, Jr.; Dane Riley, Azle, Sr,; Harrison Sorge, Wichita Falls Rider, Sr.
- Kickers — Seth Campbell, Azle, Sr.; Chance McWhorter, Wichita Falls, Jr.
FIRST-TEAM DEFENSE
- Linemen — Dominic Pickering, Guyer, Sr.; Landon Woolridge, Trophy Club Nelson, Sr.; Cody Riddle, Wichita Falls Rider, Sr.
- Defensive ends — Connor Allen, Guyer, Sr.; Bryan Burnett, Trophy Club Nelson, Sr.; Colton Lively, Lake Dallas, Sr.; Sam Scribner, Wichita Falls Rider, Jr.
- Inside linebackers — Terrence Belton, Guyer, Sr.; Andrew Dotson, Trophy Club Nelson, Sr.; Josh Hasiten, Wichita Falls Rider, Sr.
- Outside linebackers — Terrell Singleton, Guyer, Sr.; Tylor Firsby, Trophy Club Nelson, Sr.; Jordan Moore, Azle, Sr.; Caleb Levell, Wichita Falls Rider, Jr.
- Safeties — Tavi Sanches, Guyer, Sr.; Roman Mitchell, Lake Dallas, Sr.; Fred Williams, Wichita Falls Rider, Sr.; Dequaveon Arnold, Wichita Falls Rider, Sr.
- Cornerbacks — Trey Woods, Guyer, Soph.; Jesee Salisbury, Azle, Jr.; Jailen Garrett, Trophy Club Nelson, Jr.; Tanner Weir, Wichita Falls Rider, Jr.
- Punter — Chance McWhorter, Wichita Falls Jr.
SECOND-TEAM OFFENSE
- Quarterback — Blake Clinton, Trophy Club Nelson, Sr.
- Running backs — D.J. Breedlove, Guyer, Jr.; Tylor Blake, Trophy Club Nelson, Jr.; Hunter McDonald, Azle, Sr.
- Tight ends/fullbacks — Colton Lively, Lake Dallas, Sr.; Brodey West, Wichita Falls Rider, Sr.
- Wide receivers — Giovanni Augustine, Azle, Jr.; Orryn Clark, Wichita Falls, Soph.; Korie Robinson, Wichita Falls, Jr.; Kedric Mathis, Wichita Falls, Sr.; Deandre Coleman, Denton, Jr.; Josh Price, Wichita Falls Rider, Jr.
- Center — Colton Lopez, Wichita Falls Rider, Sr.
- Guards — Ryan Felan, Guyer, Sr.; Connor O’Neil, Trophy Club Nelson, Sr.; John Laubacher, Lake Dallas, Sr.; Kye Esteves, Wichita Falls Rider, Jr.
- Tackles — Skyler Reneau, Trophy Club Nelson, Jr.; Emilio Hernandez, Lake Dallas, Jr.; Ty Whitson, Wichita Falls Rider, Jr.; Bryan Barrett, Guyer, Jr.
SECOND-TEAM DEFENSE
- Linemen — Carl Thompson, Guyer, Soph.; Garrett Tidwell, Azle, Soph.; Austin Thompson, Brewer, Sr.
- Defensive ends —Thomas Ferguson, Guyer, Jr.; Halen Haire, Trophy Club Nelson, Sr.; Nikolaus Gates, Azle, Sr.; Devon Bazile, Wichita Falls, Jr.
- Inside linebackers — Demontrie Taylor, Guyer, Jr.; Mark Brown, Fort Worth Brewer, Jr.; Ryan Duggan, Denton, Sr.; Bradley Goldstein, Wichita Falls Rider, Sr.
- Outside linebackers — Matt Jones, Nelson, Sr.; Charles Boosa, Denton, Sr.; Tim Williams Lake Dallas, Sr.; Kevin Castro, Wichita Falls, Sr.
- Safeties — John Schilleci, Guyer, Sr.; Aaron Brazell, Azle, Sr.; Joe Szymanski, Trophy Club Nelson, Sr.; Dante Basher, Lake Dallas, Sr.
- Cornerbacks — William Sanders, Guyer, Jr.; Josh Jackson, Lake Dallas, Jr.; Orryn Clark, Wichita Falls, Soph.; Amani Colbert, Wichita Falls Rider, Sr.
- Punters — Brett Harris, Azle, Sr.; Marshall Dominy, Lake Dallas, Sr.