Buckeyes Snag Top Honors In 17-3A All-District Selections

Gilmer dominates Lonestar Gridiron selections, Jeff Traylor named Coach of the Year

INTERNET, Feb. 12, 2009 -- Going 12-2 on the year, and decimating every district rival for a perfect (5-0) district record, the Gilmer Buckeyes received their just due Thursday when the Lonestar Gridiron released its selections for the 17-3A All District team.

With losses only to 4A Kilgore and eventual state 3A-Div II champ Carthage, Coach Jeff Traylor and his squad picked up 22 MVP, Newcomer and 1st team spots, and seven second team nods.

Beside Traylor as Coach of the year, QB Darian Godfrey was named District Co-MVP, LB Mikey Wilson was named Defensive Co-MVP and DT Gus Osborne was picked as Defensive Newcomer of the Year.

The complete 17-3A All-District listing follows:


17-3A All-District Teams — 2008

District Co-MVP:
Gilmer QB Darian Godfrey
Chapel Hill RB Matthew Tucker

Offensive MVP:
Bullard QB Charlie Moore

Defensive Co-MVP:
Gilmer LB Mikey Wilson
Chapel Hill NT Kadarius Reeder

Offensive Co-Newcomer of the Year:
Tatum RB B.J. Allen
Gladewater RB Cory Davis

Defensive Newcomer of the Year:
Gilmer DT Gus Osborne

Coach of the Year:
Gilmer HC Jeff Traylor

1st Team All-District
Offense:
QB- DeKerrian Cooper, Chapel Hill
RB- Jake Fudge, Spring Hill; Jeremy Jackson, Gilmer
WR- Dee Palmer, Tatum; Zack Jones, Gilmer; Hunter Harrison, Gilmer; Prentess Bell, Gilmer; Daniel Howard, Bullard
TE- Kenson Tave, Chapel Hill
OL- Kendrick Robinson, Chapel Hill; Jake Martin, Chapel Hill; Dakota Hagler, Gilmer; Beau Blair, Gilmer; Jacob Jenkins, Gilmer; Adrian Tarpley, Spring Hill; Haden Gage, Gladewater; Cameron Furlow, Tatum

Defense:
DL- Cardavian Cooper, Gladewater; LeDedrick Calico, Chapel Hill; Jonathan Rockwell, Gilmer; Luis Castro, Gilmer
OLB- Kenson Tave, Chapel Hill; Marlon Granville, Gilmer
ILB- Vance Green, Gilmer; Alex Voelzke, Spring Hill
CB- Tristen Holt, Gilmer; DeKerrian Cooper, Chapel Hill
SS- B.J. Allen, Tatum; Paul Chesnut, Gilmer; Terrance Leach, Gladewater
FS- Laramie Lee, Chapel Hill; Braylon Webb, Gilmer; Charlie Moore, Bullard

Special Teams:
K- Adan Olivares, Gilmer
P- Jake Fudge, Spring Hill
KR- Jeremy Jackson, Gilmer; Terrance Leach, Gladewater
PR- B.J. Allen, Tatum
Special Teams Players- Jake Jones, Spring Hill; Preston Seaton-Knox, Bullard; Cortney Davis, Gladewater; Austin Cox, Tatum; Andrew Tucker, Chapel Hill; Luke Turner, Gilmer
Utility Players- Russell Johnson, Spring Hill; Nick Rumbelow, Bullard; Timodre Choice, Gladewater; Terrance Johnson, Tatum; Jordan Antley, Chapel Hill; D.J. Stanley, Gilmer

2nd Team All-District
Offense:
QB- Dylan Brown, Spring Hill; Desmond Fite, Tatum
RB- Josh Thompson, Gilmer; Cardarian Lewis, Gladewater
WR- Chase McNeal, Chapel Hill; Kedon Franklin, Gilmer; Daniel McLaren, Gilmer; Zane Kirkpatrick, Spring Hill; Brandon Beavers, Bullard; Matt Brown, Tatum
TE- Scott Carter, Spring Hill
OL- Aaron Krall, Chapel Hill; Caleb Denton, Gilmer; Jared Harbroth, Gilmer; Kyle Akin, Spring Hill; Brian Faulk, Bullard; Brandon Kegarise, Gladewater; Chris Kammer, Tatum

Defense:
DL- Nathan Griffin, Spring Hill; Brian Faulk, Bullard; Otis Chatham, Tatum; Michael Guevera, Gladewater; Jacob Ramsey, Gilmer
OLB- Matt Brown, Tatum; Stedman Coleman, Tatum; Cardarian Lewis, Gladewater
ILB- Dylan Rushing, Chapel Hill; J.T. Beecham, Gilmer
CB- Desmond Fite, Tatum; Dequentus Smith, Gladewater; Tyler Johnson, Spring Hill

Special Teams:
K- Carlos Rodriguez, Tatum
P- Luke Turner, Gilmer
PR- Ryan Lacey, Spring Hill; Daniel Howard, Bullard

See the Lonestar Gridiron post at http://www.lonestargridiron.com/2009/02/12/17-3a-all-district-teams-2008/