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Hale Center receiver Dearius Poindexter, New Deal lineman Christian Howard and Tahoka linebacker Ray Parmer top the South Plains contingent on the Texas Associated Press Sports Editors Class 1A All-State football team, both earning first-team honors.
Poindexter was one of the top receivers on the South Plains in any classification, catching 52 passes for 936 yards and 14 touchdowns for the Owls.
Howard, a junior, helped pace one of the top offenses in the area in Class 1A, grading a 96 percent with 47 pancake blocks for a team that averaged 304 rushing yards per game.
Parmer, who earned third-team honors a year ago, had another stellar season in leading the Bulldogs offense, recording 175 tackles, eight tackles for losses, a pass breakup, a forced fumble and a sack.
Sundown senior defensive end Michael Serna earned second-team honors after recording 131 tackles, four sacks, four pass breakups, four forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries.
Four players from the area earned honorable mention — Tahoka running back Ke’Shawn Hood, Ralls running back Jonathan Van Gundy, Springlake-Earth linebacker Jeremy Gover and Sundown linebacker Bryan Jacquez.
Stamford quarterback Hagen Hutchinson and Munday defensive back Dee Paul, both of whom have their teams in state championship games this week, were named the Offensive and Defensive Players of the Year, respectively.
TEXAS ASSOCIATED PRESS SPORTS EDITORS CLASS 1A ALL-STATE TEAM
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Hagen Hutchinson, Stamford
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Dee Paul, Munday
FIRST TEAM
OFFENSE
Linemen
B.J. Araujo, Munday, Sr. — Graded 98 percent, 15 pancakes, 0 sacks allowed, team averaged 458 ypg
Chris De La Rosa, Goldthwaite, Sr. — Graded 93 percent, 49 knockdowns, 24 downfield blocks
Christian Howard, New Deal, Jr. — Graded 96 percent, 47 pancakes, team avg. 304.6 rushing yards per game
Rob Montgomery, Albany, Sr. — Graded 94 percent, 52 pancakes, 0 sacks allowed in 2 seasons
Tyler Neatherlin, Stamford, Jr. — Graded 91 percent, 0 sacks this year, 23 knockdowns, 0 bad snaps at C
Receivers
Dearius Poindexter, Hale Center, Sr. — 52-936 receiving, 14 TDs
James Washington, Stamford, Jr. — 57-895 receiving, 17 TDs
Quarterback
Hagen Hutchinson, Stamford, Sr. — 160-241 passing, 2,153 yds, 33 TDs; 103-994 rushing, 13 TDs
Running backs
Devonya Bell, Detroit, Sr. — 2,054 rushing yds, 23 TDs
Blake Hutchins, Cross Plains, Sr. — 225-2,017 rushing, 26 TDs; 28 total TDs
Seth Shanklin, Rocksprings, Sr. — 2,248 rushing yards, 26 TDs; 90 yards receiving, 1 TD
Kicker
Rodney Ortiz, San Saba, Jr. — 11 touchbacks, 28-28 PATs, 10-12 FGs, long 42
DEFENSE
Linemen
Trent Andrews, Bosqueville, Jr. — 115 tackles, 27 solos, 21 TFLs, 8.5 sacks, 9 QB hurries, 2 forced fumbles, 3 fumble recoveries
Daniel Falcon, Brackettville, Sr. — 102 tackles, 15 sacks, 6 forced fumbles, 2 fumbles recovered, 4 blocked kicks
Eric Gonzalez, Bruni, Sr. — 95 tackles , 17 tackles for a loss, 10 sacks, 6 caused fumbles, 1 fumble recovery
Cole Walterscheid, Muenster, Jr. — 52 tackles, 18 TFL, 7 sacks, 4 pass break-ups, 2 INTs, 4 blocked kicks
Linebackers
Dominique Messer, Milano, Sr. — 132 tackles; 2 INTs 1 TD INT return, 1 blocked punt, 2 block PATs, 7 FR, 1 fumble for TD, 5 FF
Ray Parmer, Tahoka, Jr. — 175 tackles, 8 TFL, PBU, forced fumble, sack
Ryheem Walker, Italy, Sr. — 148 tackles, 7 TFLs, 2 sacks, 1 INT, 1 fumble recovered
Secondary
Bubba Greer, McCamey, Sr. — 6 INTs; 53 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 sack, 9 PBU, 1 fumble recovery
Juwan Mathis, Burton, Sr. — 109 tackles, 67 assists, 4 INTs, 1 TD
Dee Paul, Munday, Sr. — 7 INTs, 4 defensive TDs, 46 tackles, 3 FR, 1 FF
Ez Rivas, Brackettville, Jr. — 78 tackles, .5 sacks, 9 INTs, 210 INT return yards, 2 defensive TDs
Punter:
Rio Schmidt, Mason, Sr. — 16 punts, 47.3 average, long 67
SECOND TEAM
OFFENSE
Linemen: Trent Andrews, Bosqueville, Jr.; Daniel Falcon, Brackettville, Sr.; Logan Groves, Munday, Sr.; Will Malek, Ganado, Jr.; Drigo Martinez, Mason, Jr.
Receivers: Brandon Green, Burton, Sr.; Dylan Hightower, Chico, Sr.
Quarterback: Hunter Lile, Booker, Soph.
Running backs: Hunter Ammons, Mount Enterprise, Sr.; Terry Gilbreath, Wellington, Jr.; Rio Schmidt, Mason, Sr.
Kicker: Hunter Klement, Muenster, Sr.
DEFENSE
Linemen: JJ Casarez, McCamey, Sr.; Shannon Cordell, Mart, Jr.; Jaggar Parrish, Goldthwaite, Jr.; Michael Serna, Sundown, Sr.
Linebackers: RJ Bell, Bosqueville, Sr.; Ivan Gonzalez, Ben Bolt, Sr.; Jacob Stafford, Shiner, Jr.
Secondary:
Quentin Bryant, Mart, Sr.; Felix Cantu, Santa Maria, Soph.; Marvin Cox, Italy, Sr.; Jacolby Simpson, Grapeland, Jr.
Punter: Hunter French, Valley View, Sr.
HONORABLE MENTION
OFFENSE
Linemen: Roy Alaniz, Stamford; Victor Avevedo, Stratford; Cagen Chaney, Iraan; Jeffery Collins, Wellington; Justin Curtis, Bovina; Aaron Foster, Honey Grove; Jeff King, Cross Plains; Luis Limon, Gorman; Derek Mankins, Windthorst; Johnathon Mortashed, Iola; Jacob Price, Honey Grove; Ryan Raney, Wolfe City; Javier Rocha, Albany; Emmitt Salinas, Ben Bolt; Edgar Tellez, Wellington; Ja’Braylin Thomas, Weimar; Kyle Zavala, Mason.
Receivers: River Hall, Hamlin; Brandon Heard, Quanah; Mitchell Lane, Christoval; Dominique Messer, Milano; Brady Montgomery, Wellington; Jared Reagan, Booker; Clint Rothe, D’Hanis.
Quarterbacks: Klark Ashmore, Wellington; Chance Barlow, D’Hanis; Hayden Martinez, Iola; Dee Paul, Munday; Clay Robertson, Quanah; DeNerian Thomas, Mart; Hunter York, Chico.
Running Backs: Landon Boaz, Valley View; DeBray Bonner, Woodsboro; D’Marcus Cosby, Mart; Demontrae Finney, Honey Grove; Brandon Garcia, San Angelo TLC Academy; KeShawn Hood, Tahoka; Tony Hubbard, San Augustine; A.J. Jiminian, Agua Dulce; Will Morath, Petrolia; David Ortega, Brackettville; Hayden Ray, Miles; Danial Steels, Frost; Roddrick Taylor, Munday; Marco Terrones, Bovina; Jonathan Van Gundy, Ralls.
Kickers: Oscar Chavez, De Leon; Rio Schmidt, Mason.
DEFENSE
Linemen: Julian Aguilar, Agua Dulce; Braydan Andel, Ganado; Mason Goodwin, Seymour; D.J. Lipstraw, Honey Grove; Derek Mankins, Windthorst; Josh Molina, McCamey; Diego Montoya, San Saba; Jake Myers, Munday; Lance Norman, Anson; Cristan Pachicano, Stamford; Keontae Smith, Stamford; Seth Taplin, Albany; Edgar Tellez, Wellington; Austin Williams, Quanah; Kyle Zavala, Mason.
Linebackers: Wheeler Allen, Iraan; Joel Baltazar, Agua Dulce; Gabriel Blankenau, Valley View; Zach Carlton, Gorman; Davis Carter, Seymour; Miguel Castillo, Mason; Dewayne Castorena, Munday; Steven Chalambaga, Van Horn; Tyrone Dockins, Munday; Devin Ervin, Detroit; Andy Flusche, Muenster; Jeremy Gover, Springlake-Earth; Brandon Heard, Quanah; Don Holly, Cayuga; Harrison Hull, Bremond; Bryan Jacquez, Sundown; Micheal Kline, Kerens; Kenny Kocian, Ganado; Chase Lutes, Stratford; Blaze Lynn, Electra; Trey Mann, Agua Dulce; Ty McLemore, Stamford; Mason Miller, Sabinal; Sam Millsap, Iola; Collin Nail, Mart; Jackson O’Harrow, Eldorado; Charlie Resindez, Brackettville; Robert Smith, De Leon; Brandon Stewart, Hico; Quinton Thompson, Goldthwaite; Eric Wiatrek, Falls City; Justin Wilkinson, Wolfe City.
Secondary: James Bradford, Shelbyville; Trevor Burchett, Forsan; Noe Castillo, La Villa; Lane Cobbs, Mart; Tanner Gillispie, Seymour; Brandon Green, Burton; Bubba Greer, McCamey; John Kay, Iola; Lane Livingston, Seymour; Dalton Mathis, Stamford; B.J. Ramirez, Gorman; Riley Richardson, Wink; Abraham Villarreal, New Deal.
Punters: Hunter Mraz, Shiner; Lorenzo Ramirez, Roby; Dylan Woods, Kerens.
