Aledo Wins 3rd Consecutive State Title

By Michael Wright
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Updated: December 17, 2011

Aledo Bearcats - Class 4A Division II State Champions

Aledo 49, Manvel 28

1     2     3     4     Total
Aledo              7 21    7    14      49
Manvel            0   7 14     7      28
The Aledo Bearcats survived a late combeback bid by the Mavericks from Manvel to win their 3rd consecutive state championship. This was Aledo's 4th all-time championship. Manvel was in their first championship game since beginning varsity play in only 2008.

Aledo led this one 28-7 at the half. Manvel seemed to be nervous dropping passes and having penalties. They settled down in the 2nd half though and made the game 28-21 behind the passing of Shane Mccarley. The Bearcats superstar running back Jonathan Gray scored his first touchdown of the game though with 6:49 remaining in the game to give Aledo a commanding 42-28 lead. That touchdown by Gray broke the national record for most touchdowns in a career by a player with 205.

Bearcat quarterback Matthew Bishop was the Offensive Player Of The Game with 13 completions on 16 attempts for 172 yards and 3 touchdowns. He also ran for 2 other touchdowns. Defensive lineman Jaylen Hill was the Defensive Player Of The Game. Wide Receiver Michael Mann caught 1 pass for 6 yards in the game. Gray carried the ball 30 times for 241 yards and scored a touchdown.

Scoring Summary
First Quarter
ALE TD 5:37 Willie Gibson 44-yard pass from Matthew Bishop (Chance Nevarez kick)
Second Quarter
ALE TD 11:28 Todd Christian 70-yard interception return (Chance Nevarez kick)
MV TD 7:18 Selwyn Green 13-yard run (Josh Martinez kick)
ALE TD 4:05 Matthew Bishop 8-yard run (Chance Nevarez kick)
ALE TD 1:15 Parker Bradham 10-yard pass from Matthew Bishop (Chance Nevarez kick)
Third Quarter
MV TD 4:44 Corey Seymour 14-yard pass from Shane McCarley (Josh Martinez kick)
MV TD 1:45 Corey Seymour 29-yard pass from Shane McCarley (Josh Martinez kick)
ALE TD 0:00 Matthew Bishop 5-yard run (Chance Nevarez kick)
Fourth Quarter
MV TD 9:35 Shane McCarley 1-yard run (Josh Martinez kick)
ALE TD 6:49 Johnathan Gray 37-yard run (Chance Nevarez kick)
ALE TD 0:50 Parker Bradham 10-yard pass from Matthew Bishop (Chance Nevarez kick)

For the record, Mann ends his career with 144 receptions for 2,303 yards and 22 touchdowns. Bearcat kicker Chance Nevarez ends his season with 83 extra points. Gray ends his season with 347 carries for 3,886 yards and 65 touchdowns. For his career he has 1,216 carries for 10,922 yards and 205 touchdowns. He had his 51st 100 yard rushing game and scored a total of 1,272 points.

All-Time Records

CAREER -- RECEPTIONS
66.   149 – Kris Lott, Plano, (5A) 2007-2008
67.   148 – Juan Camacho, Laredo United, (5A) 2005-2006
T68. 147 - Andres Alaniz, Ben Bolt, (1A) 2009-present
T68. 147 – Jeff Venghaus, Spring, (5A) 1991-1992
T68. 147 – D.J. Beshears, Denton Ryan, (4A) 2007-2008
T71. 146 – Billy Miller, Flower Mound marcus, (5A) 1994-1995
T71. 146 – Brandon Autry, Boyd, (3A) 1997-1999
T71. 146 – Dan Buckner, Allen, (5A) 2005-2007
T71. 146 – David Nelson, Wichita Falls Rider, (4A) 2003-2004
T75. 145 – Nasser Ayyad, Arlington, (5A) 1992-1993
T75. 145 – Greg Anderson, Odessa Permian, (5A) 1984-1985
T75. 145 – Brent McElfresh, Stephenville, (4A) 2005-2006
T75. 145 – Tre Gray, Cuero, (3A) 2004-2006
T79. 145 - Michael Mann, Aledo, (4A) 2010-2011
T79. 144 - Jonathan Aldridge, Whitehouse, (4A) 2010-2011
T79. 144 – Howard Morrow, Keller Fossil Ridge, (5A) 2003-2004
T79. 144 – Coylin Grimes, Calvert, (1A) 1989-1991
T83. 143 – Justin Fenty, Denton Ryan,(5A) 2004-2005
T83. 143 – Eric Woodruff, Rosebud-Lott, (2A) 2001-2003
T83. 143 – Jared Villanueva, Roscoe, (1A) 2005-2008
86.   141 – Jordan Gush, Richardson Pearce, (4A) 2005-2007
T87. 140 – John Washington, Dallas Roosevelt, (5A) 1971-1973
T87. 140 – Caleb Coffman, Panhandle, (2A) 2002-2004
T87. 140 – Cam Holson, Jim Ned, (2A) 2002-2004
T87. 140 – Chris Dresner, Bosqueville, (1A) 2003-2003

CAREER -- RECEIVING YARDS
95.   2,343 – D.J. Beshears, Denton Ryan, 2007-2008
96.   2,336 – Darren Brinkley, Belton, 1991-1993
97.   2,332 – Brian Smithson, Iraan, 1999-2000
98.   2,330 – Mark Molina, San Antonio Harlandale, 1999-2001
99.   2,326 – Howard Morrow, Keller Fossil Ridge, 2003-2004
100. 2,325 - DeVonte Lacy, Grand Prairie, 2010-2011
101. 2,319 – Roy Williams, Odessa Permian, 1997-1999
102. 2,314 – Charlie Williams, Miles, 1987-1989
103. 2,312 – Philip Beck, Crosby, 2002-2003
104. 2,304 – Eric Woodruff, Rosebud-Lott, 2001-2003
105. 2,303 - Michael Mann, Aledo, 2009-present
T106. 2,285 – Kris Lott, Plano, 2007-2008
T106. 2,285 – Brice Bode, Argyle, 2005-2006
T106. 2,285 – Richard Osborne, San Antonio Lee, 1969-1971
109. 2,280 – Logan Vick, Kerrville Tivy, 2007-2008
T110. 2,270 – Jace Jackson, Sulphur Springs, 2007-2008
T110. 2,270 – David Thomas, Wolfforth Frenship, 2000-2001
112. 2,267 – Danny Perez, El Paso Montwood, 2006-2007
113. 2,247 – Jay Fields, Amarillo Caprock, 1998-2000

SINGLE SEASON - EXTRA POINTS
1.   100 - Cristian Padron, Refugio, 2010
2.    98 - Kevin Ortega, Southlake Carroll, 2004
3.    94 - Adolfo Cordero, Refugio, 2011
4.    90 - Garrett Hartley, Southlake Carroll, 2002
T5.   89 - Jeff Johnson, Katy, 2010
T5.   89 - Kam Praytor, Austin Westlake, 1994
T7.   87 - Dewaayne Castorena, Munday, 2011
T7.   87 - J.W. Boren, Stephenville, 1998
T7.   87 – Umberto Lozano, Comfort, 1998
10.   86 - Adam Deike, Mart, 1999
T11. 84 - Kramer Fyfe, Austin Lake Travis, 2009
T11. 84 – Jeremy Monsilvais, Sealy, 1995
T13. 83 - Chance Nevarez, Aledo, 2011
T13. 83 - Devin O' Sullivan, Corsicana Mildred, 2011
T15. 82 – Gray May, Celina, 1999
T15. 82 – Jarrod Martin, Celina, 1995
T17. 81 - Fransisco Monreal, Carthage, 2010
T17. 81 – Chris Copeland, Ennis, 2002
T17. 81 – Chris Copeland, Ennis, 2001
20.   80 - Granger McCollough, Cedar Park, 2010
T21. 78 – Brian Galindo, San Antonio O’Connor, 2004
T21. 78 – Pete Lugo, Boyd, 2004
T21. 78 – Charlie Robinson, Alto, 1995
T21. 78 – Brad Couch, Stephenville, 1993
T25. 77 – Taylor Wilkins, La Marque, 2003
T25. 77 – Jason Fernandez, Southlake Carroll, 1988
T25. 77 – Frank Upton, Refugio, 1987

SEASON - RUSHING YARDS
1.     4,045 - Kenneth Hall, Sugar Land, 1953
2.     3,887 - Joseph Sadler, Devine, 2011
3.     3,886 - Jonathan Gray, Aledo 2011
4.     3,701 - Rodney Thomas, Groveton, 1990
5.     3,635 - Trey Williams, Spring Dekaney, 2011
6.     3,570 - David Mora, Mason, 2010
7.     3,569 - Wes Danaher, Corpus Christi Calallen, 1995
8.     3,526 - Cedric Benson, Midland Lee, 1999
9.     3,515 - Robert Strait, Cuero, 1987
10.    3,504 - Traylon Shead, Cayuga 2008
11.    3,458 - Kenneth Hall, Sugar Land 1952
12.    3,374 - Marcus Wright, San Antonio Reagan 2007
13.    3,339 - Jacoby Jones, Bangs 2003
14.    3,323 - Thomas Tarver, Brookshire-Royal 1998
15.    3,300 - Mishak Rivas, Weslaco 2007
16.    3,225 - Buddy Hanson, Tom Bean 2003
17.    3,212 - Sam McGuffie, Cypress Fairbanks 2006
18.    3,183 - Jonathan Gray, Aledo 2010
19.    3,160 - Kenneth Hall, Sugar Land 1951
20.    3,137 - Will Clay, Snyder 2007

SINGLE SEASON - MOST RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS
1.    65 - Johnathan Gray, Aledo, 2011
2.    59 - Jonathan Gray, Aledo 2010
3.    58 - Joseph Sadler, Devine, 2011
4.    57 - Kenneth Hall, Sugar Land, 1953
T5.   56 - Willie Mack Garza, Refugio, 1987
T5.   56 - David Overstreet, Big Sandy, 1975
T7.   54 - David Mora, Mason, 2011
T7.   54 - Robert Strait, Cuero, 1987
9.    53 - Dick Todd, Crowell, 1934
10.   52 – Traylon Shead, Cayuga, 2008
T11. 51 - Cedric Benson, Midland Lee, 1999
T11. 51 - Bert Gravitt, Denver City, 1960
13.   50 - Johnathan Gray, Aledo, 2009
14.   49 - Rodney Thomas, Groveton, 1990
T15. 48 - Setrick Dickens, Quanah, 1988
T15. 48 – Mishak Rivas, Weslaco, 2007
T17. 47 - Nate Jeffery, Caddo Mills, 2009
T17. 47 - Jerrell Wilkerson, San Antonio Clark, 2004
T17. 47 – Andy Werner, Hondo, 2005
T20. 46 - Cameron Washington, Corsicana, 2011
T20. 46 - Dustin Garrison Pearland, 2010
T20. 46 – Cedric Benson, Midland Lee, 2000
T20. 46 – Warren McVea, San Antonio Brackenridge, 1963

CAREER -- RUSHING CARRIES
1.   1,216 - Jonathan Gray, Aledo 2008-present
2.   1,134 – Jacquizz Rodgers, Rosenberg Lamar Consolidated, 2004-2007
3.   1,131 - Robert Strait, Cuero, 1985-1988
4.   1,128 - Billy Sims, Hooks, 1972-1974
T5. 1,058 - Ketric Sanford, Corsicana, 1993-1995
T5. 1,058 - Jimmy Shelby, Italy, 1980-1983
7.   1,049 - Traylon Shead, Cayuga, 2006-2009
8.   1,037 - Wes Danaher, Corpus Christi Calallen, 1992-1995
9.   1,006 – Shaud Williams, Andrews, 1995-1998
10. 1,001 – Michael Horace, Groveton, 1981-1984
11.    996 – Steve Greene, Littlefield, 1982-1984
12.    968 – Cedric Benson, Midland Lee, 1998-2000
13.    940 - David Mora, Mason, 2009-2011
14.    931 – James Grantham, Llano, 1993-1995
15.    928 – Jamaal Evans, Irving, 2003-2005

CAREER -- RUSHING YARDS
1. 11,232 Kenneth Hall, Sugar Land, 1950-1953
2. 10,922 Jonathan Gray, Aledo 2008-present
3. 10,291 Traylon Shead, Cayuga, 2006-2009
4.   8,855 Wes Danaher, Corpus Christi Calallen, 1992-1995
5.   8,441 Rodney Thomas, Groveton, 1987-1990
6.   8,423 Cedric Benson, Midland Lee, 1998-2000
7.   8,411 Robert Strait, Cuero, 1985-1988
8.   8,246 Jacquizz Rodgers, Rosenberg Lamar Consolidated, 2004-2007
9.   8,143 Buddy Hanson, Tom Bean 2000-2003
10. 7,847 Trey Williams, Spring Dekaney, 2009-present
11. 7,819 Nate Jeffery, Caddo Mills, 2006-2009
12. 7,803 Bradley Stephens, McAllen Memorial 2003-2006
13. 7,738 Billy Sims, Hooks 1972-1974
14. 7,712 Shaud Williams, Andrews 1995-1998
15. 7,630 David Mora, Mason 2009-2011
16. 7,621 Jeff Spikes, Burkeville 1991-1994
17. 7,582 David Overstreet, Big Sandy 1973-1976
18. 7,491 Jacoby Jones, Bangs 2001-2003
19. 7,271 Brock Fitzhenry, Giddings 2004-2007
T20. 7,260 Mark Fincher, Jayton 1972-1975
T20. 7,260 Bobby Mitchell, Big Sandy 1970-1973

CAREER -- TOTAL TOUCHDOWNS
1.    205 - Johnathan Gray, Aledo, 2008-present
2.    146 – Traylon Shead, Cayuga, 2006-2009
T3.   136 – Nathan Jeffrey, Caddo Mills, 2007-2009
T3.   136 - Jacquizz Rodgers, Rosenberg Lamar Consolidated, 2004-2007
5.    128 - Robert Strait, Cuero, 1985-1988
T6.   127 - Kenneth Hall, Sugar Land, 1950-1953
T6.   127 - Cedric Benson, Midland Lee, 1998-2000
8.    115 - Rodney Thomas, Groveton, 1987-1990
9.    114 – Wes Danaher, Corpus Christi Calallen, 1992-1995
10.   112 – Bradley Stephens, McAllen Memorial, 2003-2006
11.   110 – Jerrell Wilkerson, San Antonio Clark, 2002-2004
12.   105 – Dick Todd, Crowell, 1931-1934
13.   104 – Jordan Shipley, Rotan, 2000; Burnet, 2001-2003
T14. 102 - Joseph Sadler, Devine, 2009-2011
T14. 102 – David Overstreet, Big Sandy, 1973-1976
16.   100 – Jessie Harrison, Paul Pewitt, 2003-2005
T17.   99 – Brock Fitzhenry, Giddings, 2005-2007
T17.   99 – Willie Mack Garza, Refugio, 1985-1987
19.    97 – Doug McCutchen, Bronte, 1966-1969
20.    94 – Bryan Blanton, Forney, 1998-2001

CAREER -- GAMES WITH 100 YARDS OR MORE RUSHING
1. -- 51 - Johnathan Gray, Aledo, 2008-present
2. -- 43 - Wes Danaher, Corpus Christi Calallen, 1992-1995
T3. -- 41 - Robert Strait, Cuero, 1985-1988
T3. -- 41 - Jacoby Jones, Bangs, 2001-2003
5. -- 39 - Brandon Reese, Texas School For The Deaf, 1996-1999
T6. -- 38 - Kenneth Hall, Sugar Land, 1950-1953
T6. -- 38 - Steve Worster, Bridge City, 1964-1966
T6. -- 38 - Billy Sims, Hooks, 1972-1974

100 Yards or More Rushing Games — Season
T1. 16 - Johnathan Gray, Aledo, (4A) 2011
T1. 16 - Johnathan Gray, Aledo, (4A) 2009
T1. 16 - Fred Smith, Sealy, 1994
T1. 16 - Rodney Thomas, Groveton, 1990
T1. 16 - Jacoby Jones, Bangs, 2003
T2. 15 - Chris Robertson, Denison, 1997
T2. 15 - Robert Strait, Cuero, (3A) 1987
T2. 15 - Billy Sims, Hooks, (3A) 1973

CAREER -- SCORING
1. 1,272 - Johnathan Gray, Aledo 2008-present
2.   899 - Kenneth Hall, Sugar Land, 1950-1953
3.   876 – Traylon Shead, Cayuga, 2006-2009
4.   868 - Drew Tate, Baytown Lee, 1999-2002
5.   862 - Jarrod Martin, Celina, 1993-1996
6.   841 - Robert Strait, Cuero, 1985-1987
7.   816 – Jacquizz Rodgers, Rosenberg Lamar Consolidated, 2004-2007
8.   762 – Cedric Benson, Midland Lee, 1998-2000
9.   748 – Nate Jeffery, Caddo Mills, 2007-2009
10. 727 - Joseph Sadler, Devine, 2009-2011
11. 716 - Jordan Shipley, Burnet, 2000-2003
12. 704 – Wes Danaher, Corpus Christi Calallen, 1992-1995
13. 702 – Rodney Thomas, Groveton, 1987-1990
14. 672 - Bradley Stephens, McAllen Memorial, 2003-2006
15. 668 – Donald Moore, Splendora, 1977-1979
16. 664 – Dick Todd, Crowell, 1931-1934
17. 660 – Jerrell Wilkerson, San Antonio Clark, 2002-2004
18. 645 – Setrick Dickens, Quanah, 1985-1988
19. 629 – Doug McCutchen, Bronte, 1966-1969
20. 620 – David Overstreet, Big Sandy, 1973-1976