Avalanche-Journal All-City Defensive Player of the Year Stephen Smith and two members of the All-City team, defensive back Cade Davis and kicker Josh Sparkman, were named Thursday to the Texas Sports Writers Association all-state football first team. All three played at Frenship.
Smith followed up a monster junior season with a better one as a senior, recording 233 total tackles, 147 solo, with five sacks at middle linebacker.
Sparkman was consistent with his leg as the Tigers’ kicker, hitting on 15 of 16 field goal attempts and 51 of 56 PAT kicks.
Davis led a secondary that gave up fewer than 100 yards per game by picking off 10 passes with 15 breakups and 36 total tackles.
Frenship running back D’Maujeric Tucker, who rushed for 2,793 yards; 33 touchdowns to earn All-City Offensive Player of the Year honors, was named to the second team, while offensive lineman Dalyn Bearden and Monterey kicker Davis Williamson were named to the third team.
Texas Tech signee Malik Jenkins, a linebacker from Ennis, was named to the second team. So was Beaumont Ozen defensive back Tony Brown, a son of former Tech cornerback Tony Brown and Lady Raiders basketball player Tammy Walker.
Tech signee Kahlee Woods, a linebacker from Sherman, received third-team recognition. Three Tech signees received honorable mention: Fort Worth Eastern Hills offensive lineman Cody Hayes, Whitehouse receiver Dylan Cantrell and Prosper quarterback Davis Webb.
TEXAS SPORTS WRITERS ASSOCIATION
CLASS 4A ALL-STATE FOOTBALL TEAM
Offensive Player of the Year: Jerrod Heard, Denton Guyer, 6-2, 180, Jr.
Defensive Players of the Year: Daeshon Hall, Lancaster, 6-6, 230, Sr.; Tyus Bowser, Tyler John Tyler, 6-3, 230, Sr.
Coach of the Year: Joe Willis, Cedar Park
FIRST TEAM
Offense
Guards: Tyler Preston, Georgetown, 6-2, 270, Jr.; Jeff Jordan, Corsicana, 6-6, 340, Sr.
Tackles: Patrick Morris, Denton Guyer, 6-3, 265, sr; Andrew Billings, Waco, 6-1, 305, Sr.
Center: William Barns, Highland Park, 6-2, 260, Sr.
Tight end: Derrick Griffin, Rosenberg Terry, 6-6, 214, Sr.
Spit ends: Fred Ross, Tyler John Tyler, 6-2, 185, Sr.; Marcell Ateman, Wylie East, 6-5, 205, Sr.
Athlete: Jerrod Heard, Denton Guyer, 6-2, 180, Jr.
Quarterback: Greg Ward, Tyler John Tyler, 5-11, 165, Sr.
Running backs: James White, Pearland Dawson, 6-1, 200, Sr.; Ke’aun Kinner, Little Elm, 5-9, 180, Sr.; Jabari Anderson, Wylie East, 5-8, 185, Sr.
Kicker: Josh Sparkman, Frenship, 6-0, 175, Sr.
Defense
Linemen: Daeshon Hall, Lancaster, 6-6, 230, Sr.; Junel Barnes, Georgetown, 6-1, 212, Sr.; K.J. Smith, Frisco Centennial, 6-2, 250, Sr.; Deon Hollins, Fort Bend Marshall, 6-2, 235, Sr.; Justin Manning, Dallas Kimball, 6-2, 275, Sr.; Tyus Bowser, Tyler John Tyler, 6-3, 230, Sr.
Linebackers: Reggie Chevis, Houston Sharpstown, 6-2, 245, Sr.; Stephen Smith, Frenship, 5-11, 220, Sr.; Jackson Paine, Cedar Park, 6-0 195, Sr.; Nick Uretsky, San Antonio Alamo Heights, 6-1, 210, Sr.
Secondary: Nick Harvey, Lancaster, 5-11, 180, Jr.; Ranthony Texada, Frisco Centennial, 5-10, 160, 5-10, 160, Sr.; Cade Davis, Frenship, 5-11, 175, Sr.; Brandon Boone, Georgetown, 6-3, 215, Sr.; Jordan Vise, Leander Rouse, 6-0, 185, Sr.
Punter: Josh Stevens, EP Irvin, 6-2, 205, Jr.
Kick returner: Michael Blanco, Dallas South Oak Cliff, 5-11, 165, Sr.
SECOND TEAM
Offense
Guards: Daniel McCarty, San Antonio Alamo Heights, 6-4, 280, Sr. Darius Moore, Fort Bend Marshall, 6-4, 285, Sr.; Trevor Melugin, Prosper, 6-2, 305, Sr.
Tackles: Joas Aguilar, Birdville, 6-5, 295, Sr.; Austin Hisler, Cedar Park, 6-4, 240, Sr.
Center: Davis Geerts, Cedar Park,6-4, 250, Jr.
Tight end: Jesse Brubaker, Wylie East, 6-4, 263, Sr.
Spit ends: Kadarrius Cannon, Mount Pleasant, 6-1, 175, Jr.; Torii Hunter Jr., Prosper, 6-2, 180, Sr.
Quarterback: Jake Hubenak,Georgetown, 6-3, 190, Sr.
Athlete: Demarcus Ayers, Lancaster, 5-11, 170, Sr.
Running backs: D’Maujeric Tucker, Frenship, 5-10, 180, Sr.; Aaron Jones, El Paso Burges, 5-11, 175, Sr.; Willy Ivery, Sulphur Springs, 5-10, 185, Jr.; Teriyon Gipson, Dallas Kimball, 5-9, 168, Sr.
Kicker: Mick Ellis, Lovejoy, Jr.
Defense
Linemen: Derick Roberson, San Antonio Brennan, 6-4, 225, Jr.; A’Shawn Robinson, Fort Worth Arlington Heights, 6-5, 300, Sr.; Wadih Eljuri, Cedar Park, 6-0, 200, Sr.; Deon Brown, Angleton, 5-10, 230, Sr.
Linebackers: Dylan Douglass, Canyon, 6-3, 225, Jr.; Terence Belton, Denton Guyer, 6-0, 216, Sr.; Malik Jenkins, Ennis, 6-3, 215, Sr.; Grant Watanabe, San Antonio Brennan, 5-11, 216, Jr.; Tim Lapgalia, Leander Rouse, 6-3, 225, Sr.
Secondary: Tony Brown, Beaumont Ozen, 6-0, 185. Jr.; Terry Ausborne, John Tyler, 5-11, 165, Jr.; Adrian Norwood, Waco, 5-11, 185, Sr.; Raffaele Gaines, Mesquite Poteet, 6-1, 175, Sr.
Punter: Zach Sinor, Medina Valley,6-1, 190, Jr.
Kick returner: Deondric Lofton, Victoria East, 5-11, 175, Jr.; Eugene Wright, Rosenberg Terry, 5-9, 166, Sr.
THIRD TEAM
Offense
Guards: Draven Taylor, Dallas Adamson, 6-2, 290, Sr.; Rylan Veigel, Canyon, 6-5, 275, Jr.
Tackles: Maurice Porter, Fort Bend Marshall, 6-6, 296, Sr.; Jacob Hildebrand, Georgetown, 6-5, 240, Sr.; Guy Roecker, Lovejoy, 6-0, 210, Sr.
Center: Dalyn Bearden, Frenship, 6-5, 295, Sr.; Jacob Bragg, Nacogdoches, 6-3, 285, Sr.
Tight end: Chad Whitehead, Cedar Park, 6-3, 225, Jr.
Spit ends: Randy Knightner, Georgetown, 5-10, 175, Sr.; Addison Bustos, Amarillo Caprock, 5-10, 186, Sr.
Quarterback: Brad Macek, Sulphur Springs, 5-9, 185, Sr.
Athlete: Nathan Grimm, Cedar Park, 6-4, 180, 6-3, 225, Jr.
Running backs: Austin Walter, Crosby, 5-8, 170, Sr.; Joshawa West, Angleton, 5-10, 170, Sr.; Christian Sims, Waco, 6-0, 189, Sr.; Orly Solis, Roma, Jr.
Kicker: Jose Flores, Red Oak, 6-1, 160, Sr.; Davis Williamson, Monterey, 5-11, 165, Jr.; Dylan Cook, Wylie East, 6-0, 175, Sr.; Aldo Sanchez, Mission, 6-1, 185, Sr.
Defense
Linemen: Andrew Billings, Waco, 6-1, 305, Sr.; Graysen Schantz, Lake Dallas, 6-3, 230, Sr.; Koby Couron, Nederland, 6-3, 235, Sr.; Thomas Ferguson, Denton Guyer, 6-1, 220, Jr.
Linebackers: Kahlee Woods, Sherman, 6-1, 235, Sr.; Quinton Grant, Manor, 5-11, 215, Sr.; Bradley Goldstein, WF Rider, Jr.; Jace Lacaille, Georgetown, 5-10, 210, Jr.
Secondary: Dakota Austin, Lancaster, 5-11, 170, Sr.; Desmond Lockett, Brenham, 5-8, 155, Jr.; Michael Blanco, Dallas South Oak Cliff, 5-11, 165, Sr.; Justin Dunning, Whitehouse, 6-3, 195, Soph.
Punter: Caleb Lewallen, Humble Kingwood Park, 5-10, 160, Jr.
Kick returner: Matt Sanchez, Georgetown, 5-11, 175, Sr.
HONORABLE MENTION
Offense
Guards: Trevor Lee, Monterey, 5-11, 235, Sr.; Mason McGinty, WF Rider, Sr.; Kyle McKinney, Boerne Champion, 6-3, 295, Sr.; Daniel Vidaurri Jr.;, SA Brennan, 6-0, 230, Jr.
Tackles: Reed Darragh, Buda Hays, 6-4, 270, Sr.; Rawlstan Decoteau, Angleton, 6-1, 255, Sr.; Terrance Franklin, Sherman, 6-1, 255, Jr.; Cody Hayes, FW Eastern Hills, 6-6, 281, Sr.; Eduardo Hermosillo, Edcouch-Elsa, Sr.; Jenner Jackson, Sulphur Springs, 6-2, 250, Sr.; Garrett Neuman, Medina Valley, 6-4, 310, Sr.; JR Perez, Port Lavaca Calhoun, 5-10, 275, Sr.; Forrest Reedy, Huntsville, 6-4, 300, Sr.; Harrison Sorge, WF Rider, 6-5, 290, Sr.; Cory Stitle, Aledo, Jr.; Toriese Thomas, Waco, 6-4, 327, Sr.; Dillon Vaughan, CC Calallen, 6-0, 283, Sr.; Hayden Wall, Hallsville, 6-4, 275, Sr.
Centers: Jacob Aguilar, Waxahachie, 6-1, 300, Sr.; Jesus Carrasco, Alice, 6-0, 185, Sr.; Chris Jones, Corsicana, 6-2, 300, Jr.; Austin Knotts, Barbers Hill, 6-1, 233, sr,; Erik Ramirez, EP Del Valle, 6-3, 265, Sr.
Tight end: Billy Won, Austin McCallum, 6-1, 220, Sr.
Split ends: Tyler Ahrens, Kerrville Tivy, 6-4, 187, Sr.; Ryan Bedford, Georgetown, 6-1, 180, Sr.; Dylan Cantrell, Whitehouse, 6-3, 205, Sr.; Kelton Evans, Manor, 5-8, 165, Sr.; Garrett Gray, Marble Falls, 6-5, 191, Jr.; Cole Hill, Sulphur Springs, 5-8, 175, Sr.; Gregory Hogan, Humble Summer Creek, 6-2, 175, Sr.; Quan Jones, Wylie East, 6-5, 200, Sr.; Deondric Lofton, Victoria East, 5-11, 175, Jr.; J.T. Luper, Sherman, 5-10, 170, Sr.; Matthew Merino, CC Ray, 5-9, 160, Jr.; Coleman Patterson, Whitehouse, 6-0, 175, Jr.; Robbie Rhodes, FW Southwest, Sr.
Quarterbacks: Hunter Boerm, Port Lavaca Calhoun, 6-2, 185, Jr.; Quade Coward, Cleburne, 6-4, 210, Sr.; Pate Davis, Aledo, Sr.; Montravious James, Mount Pleasant, 5-11, 170, Sr.; Lamar Jordan, Frisco Centennial, 5-10,. 180, Sr.; Caleb Kimbro, Buda Hays, Sr.; Patrick Mahomes, Whitehouse, 6-2, 185, Jr.; Justin Martin, Birdville, Sr.; Garrett McCain, Wylie East, Jr.; Parks McNeil, Kerrville Tivy, Sr.; Traynham Moore, Waco, 6-0, 228, Jr.; Marcus Mosley, CC Ray, 6-0, 170, Sr.; Kyle Poeske, Boerne Champion, 6-2, 185, Sr.; Mike Richardson, Marble Falls, 6-1, 195, Sr.; Aaron Sharp, Humble Summer Creek, 6-3, 185, Jr.; Dru Smith, Sherman, 6-0, 195, Sr.; Davis Webb, Prosper, 6-5, 215, Sr.; Jordan Wood, Friendswood, 6-3, 190. Sr.
Running backs: Cameron Bausley, Red Oak, 5-10, 185, Sr.; Travon Benton, Monterey, 5-8, 190, Jr.; Larry Cheeks, Crowley, 5-9, 165, Sr.; Tre Guyton, Rudder, Sr.; Kendrick Hopkins, Nederland, 5-8, 175, Jr.; Buddy Ivery, Sulphur Springs, 5-7, 185, Sr.; Ben Mata, Medina Valley, Sr.; Billy McClary, Leander Rouse, 5-11, 185, so. Tyrone Owens, Manor, 5-9, 174, Jr.; Dae Payton, Pflugerville Connally, 6-0, 215, Sr.; Geremiah Satele, EP Chapin, Sr.; Aaron Stevenson, FW Western Hills, 6-0, 190, Sr.; Keon Taylor, Houston Wheatley, 5-8, 175, Sr.; Eugene Wright, Rosenberg Terry, 5-9, 166, Sr.; Josh Woods, Amarillo, 5-9, 190, Sr.
Kickers: Juan Carranco, Dayton, 5-10, 175, Sr.; Noe Diaz, Tyler John Tyler, Sr.; Ben Diaz, Waco, 5-7, 145, Sr.; Daniel Portillo, Pflugerville Connally, 6-0, 150, Sr.; Austin Roan, Sherman, 5-10, 170, Jr.; Austin Shoemake, Frisco Centennial, 5-9, 200, Sr.; Destin Wilkins, Whitehouse, 6-0, 170, Sr.
Defense
Linemen: Colby Bradford, Hallsville, 6-2, 205, Sr.; Jesse Brubaker, Wylie East, 6-4, 263, Sr.; Spencer Cook, Houston Sharpstown, 6-1, 275, Sr.; Brock Drummond, Georgetown, 6-1, 200, Sr.; Dylan Duff, Calallen, 6-0, 260, Sr.; Carson Dunn, Frenship, 230, Sr.; Evan Ferguson, SA Brennan, 5-9, 190, Jr.; Cantrell Gaines, Austin Travis, 6-1, 270, Sr.; Albert Gonzalez, Port Lavaca Calhoun, 5-9, 245, Sr.; Jarrett Hall, Corsicana, 6-0, 185, Sr.; Silvester Hayes, Dallas South Oak Cliff, 6-2, 207, Jr.; Jonathan Hunt, Texarkana Texas High, 6-1, 300, Sr.; Malik Jefferson, Mesquite Poteet, 6-2, 210, Soph.; Anthony Lee, Fort Bend Marshall, 6-2, 296, Sr.; McKendric McKenzie, Dallas South Oak Cliff, 6-3, 245, Sr.; Chris Mobley, Tyler John Tyler, 6-1, 235, Sr.; P.J. Murphy, Prosper, 6-1, 194, Sr.; Garrett Neiman, Georgetown, 6-0, 220, Sr.; Clement Oyewale, Manor, 6-0, 210. Sr.; Brock Pryor, Nederland, 6-2, 280, Sr.; Cody Ribble, WF Rider, 6-1, 200, Jr.; Caleb Riddle, EP Burges, 6-1, 210, Sr.; Regi Rodriguez, Barbers Hill, 6-0, 230, Sr.; Kyle Rutherford, Frenship, 6-3, 225, Sr.; Slayton Shiels, Lovejoy, 6-3, 220, Sr.; Keith Tambe, Cedar Park, Sr.; Micah Thomas, Cedar Park Vista Ridge, 6-2, 245, Jr.; Robert Trevino, Edcouch-Elsa, 5-9. 180, Jr.
Linebackers: Bucky Barrera, Edcouch-Elsa, Jr.; Eric Flores, Mission, 5-10, 165, Sr.; Ja’Michael Adams, Brenham, Jr.; Leo Adams, Alice, 5-11, 210, Sr.; Darryl Battles, West Mesquite, 5-9, 206, Sr.; Jon Bennett, EP Horizon, 5-9, 210, Sr.; Eddie Brock, Cedar Park Vista Ridge, 5-8, 190. Sr.; Gumaro Cuellar, Mercedes, Sr.; Nika Davis, Waco, 6-0, 187, Jr.; Cayden Ferrill, Hallsville, 5-11, 205, Sr.; Zach Finley, Frenship, 215, Jr.; Esteban Flores, Pharr Valley View, 5-7, 180, Sr.; Max Flores, EP Chapin, 5-8, 175, Sr.; Richard Franklin, Dallas South Oak Cliff, 5-11, 185, Sr.; Richard Gipson, Tyler John Tyler, 6-2, 220, Sr.; Bryce Green, Highland Park, 6-0, 210, Sr.; John Handowski, Floresville, 6-2, 215, Sr.; Josh Harris, Frisco Wakeland, 6-1, 210, Sr.; Malik Jefferson, Mesquite Poteet. 6-3, 220, Soph.; Marcus Klamm, Port Lavaca Calhoun, 5-9, 175, Sr.; Thomas Kotecki, Lovejoy, 5-11, 215, Sr.; Trey Miller, Prosper, 6-1, 190, Sr.; Jordan Mittie, Aledo, 6-2, 215, Jr.; Blair Murski, Georgetown, 5-11, 190, Sr.; Geraldo Perez, Mercedes, 5-5, 195, Sr.; Anthony Rhone, Texarkana Texas, 6-2, 215, Jr.; Alberto Roque, Mission, 5-10, 200, Sr.; Drew Scolaro, Lovejoy, 5-11, 180,. Sr.; Terrell Singleton, Denton Guyer, Sr.; Korbin Stampley, Nederland, 6-1, 210, Sr.; Kade Young, CC Calallen, 6-1, 220, Jr.
Secondary: Mason Alexander, Georgetown, 6-0, 170, Sr.; D.J. Arnold, WF Rider, 6-0, 185, Sr.; Colby Campbell, Whitehouse, 6-0, 190, Sr.; Victor Davis, Rosenberg Terry, 6-2, 182, Sr.; Carlos De Lara, EP Del Valle, 6-1, 180. Sr.; James Felderhoff, Hutto, Sr.; David Fernandez, Pharr Valley View, 5-6, 155, Sr.; Jordan Hume, Sherman, 5-11, 175, Jr.; Traven Johnson, John Tyler, 6-1, 190, Sr.; Alvin Jones, EP Burges, 5-11, 180, Sr.; Colton Kimler, Nederland, 6-2, 205, Jr.; Aaron Ladson, SA Highlands, 5-10, 170, Sr.; Jake Margezowitz, Boerne Champion, 6-3, 210, Sr.; Darrel Minifee, Jacksonville, 6-0, 150. Sr.; Larry Pryor, Sulphur Springs, 6-1, 200, Soph.; Zach Saffle, Lucas Lovejoy, 6-1, 185, Sr.; Jacoby Smith, Houston Wheatley, Sr.; Tre Smith, Crowley, 5-8, 148, Jr.; Hilario Soto, EP Horizon, 5-10, 155, Sr.; Tyler Webb, Prosper, 6-1, 175, Jr.; Shea Wood, Aledo, 5-10, 170, Sr.; Bryan Valle, Edcouch-Elsa, Jr.
Punters: Dylan Cook, Wylie East, 6-0, 175, Sr.; Noe Diaz, Tyler John Tyler, 5-10, 195, Sr.; Luc Swimberghe, Lindale, 6-0, 185, Sr.
Kick returners: Armando Garza, CC Ray, Soph.; Mason Hays, 6-0, 175, Soph.; J.T. Luper, Sherman, 5-10, 170, Sr.; Marek Reyes, Marshall, 5-8, 160, Sr.; Zach Saffle, Lucas Lovejoy, 6-1, 185, Sr.; Sergio Guerrero, Mission, Sr.
