Spring DeKaney Wins Championship In Their First Year Of The Playoffs

By Michael Wright
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Updated: December 17, 2011

Spring Dekaney - 5A DII Texas High School Football Champion

Spring DeKaney 34, Cibolo Steele 14

The Spring DeKaney Wildcats won their first ever state championship in this against the Knights of Cibolo Steele. DeKaney was actually appearing in their first ever playoffs this year. They began varsity play in 2008. Steele played in their 2nd consecutive state championship game having won last year. They began varstiy play in 2006.

With the loss Steele's 28 game winning streak was halted. Dekaney running back Trey Williams was the offensive player of the game. He carried the ball 25 times for 197 yards and scored 3 touchdowns. He also had a 51 yard punt return. The defensive player of the game was Jarrett Irving who had 2 interceptions.

For the record, Spring Dekaney running back Trey Williams carried the ball 427 times for 3,832 yards and 48 touchdowns for the season. For his career, he finished with 915 carries for 8,044 yards, 87 touchdowns and 522 points.

All-Time Records

SEASON -- RUSHING CARRIES
1.    497 - David Mora, Mason, 2010
2.    475 - Ketric Sanford, Corsicana, 1994
T3.   441 - Jeff Godley, Arlington Houston, 1990
T3.   441 - Billy Sims, Hooks, 1973
5     433 – Jacquizz Rodgers, Rosenberg Lamar Consolidated, 2007
6.    427 - Trey Williams, Spring Dekaney, 2011
6.    423 – Tyson Thompson, Irving, 1999
7.    422 - Jimmy Shelby, Italy, 1983
8.    411 – Keith Gilliams, Kilgore, 2004
9.    408 - Red Bailey, Tahoka, 1977
10.   405 – Bill Jatzlau, Katy, 1994
11.   404 – Antowoine Smith, North Lamar, 2006
T12. 402 – Jason Holmes, Conroe, 1999

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.     3,832 - Trey Williams, Spring Dekaney, 2011
5.     3,701 - Rodney Thomas, Groveton, 1990
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
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 - Trey Williams, Spring Dekaney, 2011
T15. 48 - Setrick Dickens, Quanah, 1988
T15. 48 – Mishak Rivas, Weslaco, 2007
T18. 47 - Nate Jeffery, Caddo Mills, 2009
T18. 47 - Jerrell Wilkerson, San Antonio Clark, 2004
T18. 47 – Andy Werner, Hondo, 2005
T21. 46 - Cameron Washington, Corsicana, 2011
T21. 46 - Dustin Garrison Pearland, 2010
T21. 46 – Cedric Benson, Midland Lee, 2000
T21. 46 – Warren McVea, San Antonio Brackenridge, 1963
T25. 45 – Marcus Wright, San Antonio Reagan, 2007
T25. 45 – Jacoby Jones, Bangs, 2003

SEASON - SCORING
1.     451 - Joseph Sadler, Devine, 2011
2.     395 - Kenneth Hall, Sugar Land, 1953
3.     372 - Robert Strait, Cuero, 1987
4.     368 - Johnathan Gray, Aledo, 2010
5.     362 - David Overstreet, Big Sandy, 1975
6.     350 - Setrick Dickens, Quanah, 1988
7.     336 - Willie Mack Garza, Refugio, 1987
8.     333 - Bert Gravitt, Denver City, 1960
9.     324 - Johnathan Gray, Aledo, 2009
10.    322 - George Wright, Sonora, 1954
11.    318 - Dick Todd, Crowell, 1934
12.    315 - Warren McVea, SA Brackenridge, 1963
13.    312 – Traylon Shead, Cayuga, 2008
14.    308 - Cedric Benson, Midland Lee, 1999
15.    304 – Rodney Thomas, Groveton, 1990
16.    292 - Nate Jeffery, Caddo Mills, 2009
17.    291 - Glenn Lippman, El Campo, 1947
T18.   288 - Trey Williams, Spring DeKaney, 2011
T18.   288 – Mishak Rivas, Weslaco, 2007
20.    286 – George Johnson, Sonora, 1956
21.    283 – Michael McKnight, Chillicothe, 1986
T22.   282 – Jerrell Wilkerson, San Antonio Clark, 2004
T22.   282 – Wes Danaher, Corpus Christi Calallen, 1995
24.    278 – Cedric Benson, Midland Lee, 2000
25.    275 – Craig James, Houston Stratford, 1978
26.    274 – Marcus Wright, San Antonio Reagan, 2007
27.    271 – Cary Brabham, Hughes Springs, 1988
28.    270 – Earnest Bean, Kirbyville, 1971
29.    269 - Dean Bagley, San Saba, 1937
30.    267 - Linden Davis, Mount Vernon, 1938

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
16.    915 - Tray Williams, Spring DeKaney, 2009-2011

CAREER -- RUSHING YARDS
1. 11,232 Kenneth Hall, Sugar Land, 1950-1953
2. 10,922 Jonathan Gray, Aledo 2008-2011
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. 8,044 Trey Williams, Spring Dekaney, 2009-2011
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
22. 7,249 Jerrell Wilkerson, San Antonio Clark 2001-2004
23. 7,099 Marcus Wright, San Antonio Reagan 2004-2007
24. 7,084 Ross Harrison, Petrolia 2000-2002
25. 7,038 Joseph Sadler, Devine 2009-2011
26. 6,974 Chris Whaley, Madisonville, 2005-2008
27. 6,970 Byron "Bam" Morris, Cooper 1986-1989

CAREER -- TOTAL TOUCHDOWNS
20.    94 – Bryan Blanton, Forney, 1998-2001
T21.   93 – Mishak Rivas, Weslaco, 2005-2007
T21.   93 – Michael Wilborn, Olton, 1991-1994
23.    92 – Setrick Dickens, Quanah, 1986-1988
24.    91 – Glenn Lippman, El Campo, 1944-1947
T25.   90 - David Mora, Mason, 2009-2011
T25.   90 – Michael Connor, Wolfforth Frenship, 2005-2007
T25.   90 – Steve Greene, Littlefield, 1982-1984
T25.   90 – Ed Renfro, Sonora, 1966-1968
29.    89 – Donald Moore, Splendora, 1976-1979
T30.   88 – Chris Whaley, Madisonville, 2005-2008
T30.   88 – Chavis McCollister, Tenaha, 1996-1998
T30.   88 – Edward Galaviz, Universal Randolph, 1983-1986
T30.   88 – Charlie Lott, Electra, 1983-1985
T34.   87 - Trey Williams, Spring Dekaney, 2009-2011
T34.   87 – Shaud Williams, Andrews, 1996-1998

CAREER -- SCORING
44. 526 – Sergio Kindle, Dallas Woodrow Wilson, 2002-2005
45. 522 - Trey Williams, Spring Dekaney, 2009-2011
T46.522 – Shaud Williams, Andrews, 1995-1998
T46.522 – Earnest Bean, Kirbyville, 1969-1971
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By: Michael Wright
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