The 63rd (2013) Annual Texas Sports Writers Association’s 2A All-State Football Team

By Michael Wright
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Updated: February 25, 2014

Coach of the Year: (tie) Rick Rhoades, Cameron and Brent West, Cisco

Player of the Year: Refugo record-setting quarterback Travis Quintanilla who passed for 5,557 yards and 68 touchdown in 2013, both state records. He ended his career with 14,223 yards and a state-record 184 touchdowns.

Defensive Player of the Year: Daingerfield lineman Kelshin Neal, Cisco linebacker Mason Reed and Cameron Yoe lineman Somari Wright shared Defensive Player of the Year honors. Neal had 61 tackles for losses, Reed had 164 tackles in leading Cisco to a state championship, and Wright, who also was the Defensive POY last season had 225 tackles in guiding the Yoe to a state title.

FIRST TEAM

Offense

Tackles Chad Kellermeier, Wall, 6-3, 215, sr.; and (tie) William Roberts, Bangs, 5-10, 195, sr.; and Baily Edwards, Cisco, 6-0, 230, jr.

Center Trevor Davis, Crane, 6-0, 240, sr.;

Guards Kylen Harrell, Cameron Yoe, sr. and Jacob Reid, Wall, 6-3, 225, sr.

Tight end Chase Goldwater, Grandview, 6-4, 225, sr.;

Wide receivers Jansen McCurdy, White Oak, 6-1, 175, sr. and Jalen Blanton, Scurry-Rosser, 6-0, 165, sr.;

Quarterback Travis Quintanilla, Refugio, 5-11, 185, sr.

Fullback Beau Brown, Spearman, 5-8, 195, jr.

Running backs Traion Smith, Cameron Yoe, 5-9, 180, soph.; Morgan Brewer, Franklin, 5-11, 160, jr.; and (tie) Jeffery Wilson, Elkhart, 6-1, 190, sr.; and Matt Valadez, Stockdale, 5-8, 170, sr.;

All-purpose back June Bug Johnson, Waskom, 5-6, 150, jr.

Place-kicker Tyler Ellis, Blooming Grove, 5-9, 160, jr.

Defense

Linemen Kelshin Neal, Daingerfield, 5-9, 185, sr.; Ryan Harris, Eastland, 6-2, 185, sr.; T.J. Basquez, Post, 6-2, 220, sr.; and Colton Schwartz, Lago Vista, 6-0, 210, sr.;

Linebackers Somari Wright, Cameron Yoe, 6-1, 205, sr.; Mason Reed, Cisco, 6-2, 208, sr.; Alex Coronado, Refugio, 6-0, 205, sr.; and Dru Lust, Abernathy, 6-1, 185, sr.

Secondary Jake Pullen, White Oak, 6-3, 160, jr.; Kotie Hoover, Cisco, 6-0, 175, jr.; Grant Aschenbeck, East Bernard, 6-3, 195, sr.; and Klifton Willis, Tatum, 6-0, 185, sr.

Punter Kevin Bartram, Tulia, 6-3, 175, sr.

Kick returner Chaston Brooks, Tatum, 6-2, 180, jr.

SECOND TEAM

Offense

Tackles J.C. Garcia, Waskom, 5-6, 160, sr.; and (tie) Bryan Townsend, Whitesboro, 6-1, 281, sr.; and Jonathan McAnulty, Cameron Yoe, 6-0, 205, sr.;

Center Joe Richard Castellano, Refugio, jr.

Guards Jason Heim, White Oak, 6-2, 275, sr.; and (tie) Dylan Pelton, Leonard, 6-2, 305, jr. and Ethan Patlan, Sonora, 6-0, 225, jr.

Tight end Tyler O'Neal, Nocona, 5-11, 188, sr.

Wide receivers (tie) Colton Shuffield, Cameron Yoe, 6-0, 155, sr.; Cole Brunett, Whitney, 6-0, 180, jr.; and Aaron Mitchell, Teague, 5-9, 175, jr.

Quarterback Jason Kopriva, Cameron Yoe, 6-0, 190, sr.

Fullback Bryan Smith, Post, 6-2, 190, jr.

Running backs Carson Skala, Rogers, 5-10, 180, sr.; Keegan Mitchell, Corrigan-Camden, 5-6, 170, jr.; (tie) John Love, Teague, 5-9, 185, jr. and Solomon Titus, Leonard, 5-6, 153,sr.;

All-purpose back Garrett Barton, New Diana, 6-0, 185, sr.

Place-kicker Alex Lara, Schulenburg, 5-10, 150, jr.

Defense

Linemen Justin McGuire, East Bernard, 5-10, 195, sr.; Sadler Pinkerton, Olton, 6-4, 220, sr.; Brett Boles, McGregor, 5-9. 170, sr.; Colton Barnett, Franklin, 6-0, 180, sr.

Linebackers Korby Kellermeier, Wall, 6-3, 185, sr.; Anthony Hadnot, Newton, 5-10, 233, sr.; Demetrius Hill, Tatum, 6-1, 200, sr.; Tavaris Owens, Whitney 6-2, 245, sr.

Secondary Colton Adamick, Crawford, 5-10, 150, sr.; Dalton Herrington, Hallettsville, 6-4, 220, sr.; Kevin Johnson, Waskom, 5-10, 165, jr.; Cory Winks, Frankston, 5-9, 165, sr.

Punter Jacob Fielden, Harmony, 6-1, 165, sr.

Kick returner (tie) Cole Brunett, Whitney, 6-0, 180, jr. and Aaron Sims, Cameron Yoe, 5-5, 125, jr.

THIRD TEAM

Offense

Tackles Santana Aguilar, Dilley, 5-10, 250, sr.; and (tie) Johnny Swires, Canadian, 6-3, 220, sr.; and Colby Gohlke, Crawford, 6-0, 245, sr.

Center Matthew Graham, Bushland, 6-0, 205, sr.

Guards Justin Hoskinson, Bangs, 5-10, 210, sr. and Connor Mayes, Van Alstyne, 6-4, 305, sr.

Tight end Hayden Nichols, White Oak, 6-4, 225, sr.

Wide receivers Dana Franklin, Refugio, 5-9, 195, sr.; and (tie) Boston Hudson, Canadian, 6-1, 160, sr. and Trenton McGee, Hallettsville, 6-1, 215, jr.

Quarterback (tie) Colton Kent, Cisco, 5-10, 174, sr.; Josh Moylan, Eastland, 6-2, 195, sr.; and Taylor Cornelius, Bushland, 6-5, 200, sr.

Running backs Darmarcus Robinson, Cooper, 5-7, 155, jr.; D'Onta Foreman, Corrigan-Camden, 6-1, 217, sr.; Damontes Dowell, Malakoff, 5-10, 175, sr.

Fullback Gunner Tatum, Crane, 6-0, 210, sr.

All-purpose back Eric Villarreal, Tidehaven, 5-9, 185, jr.

Place-kicker (tie) Devin O'Sullivan, Corsicana Mildred, 5-10, 165, sr. and Ivan Salazar, Santa Rosa, 5-10, 165, sr.

Defense

Linemen Caden Bruton, Frankston, 6-2, 220, jr.; Kris Layman, White Oak, 5-10, 255, sr.; Jim LaFond, Refugio, 5-11, 195, sr.; and Elijah Cross, Sonora, 5-10, 230, jr.

Linebackers Zack Short, Franklin, 6-1, 225, sr.; Kaleb Rains, Cisco, 5-11, 195, sr.; Justin Reeves, Hallettsville, 6-0, 180, sr.; Mike Reason, Waskom, 5-10, 170, soph.

Secondary Demetrius Gray, Sunnyvale, 6-1, 180, sr.; Jimario Grounds, Hallettsville, 6-3, 190, jr.; Eriq Mitchell, Lago Vista, 6-1, 210, sr.; (tie) Josh Truelove, Bangs, 6-2, 190 sr. and Clayton Stringer, Whitesboro, 5-11, 164, sr.;

Punter David Llamas, Bloomington, 6-0, 220, sr.

Kick returner (tie) Sabby Torres, Dilley, 6-1, 185, sr. and Jimmy Houston, Hooks, 6-1, 165, sr.;

HONORABLE MENTION

Tackles - Lionel DeLeon, Sonora, 6-1, 240, jr.; Tanner Dewbre, Abernathy , 6-7, 300, sr.; Willie Evans, Daingerfield, 6-4, 355, sr.; Juan Hernandez, Littlefield, 6-1, 250, jr.; Mondo Martinez, Post, 6-7, 275, sr.; Jordan Mattox, Newton, 6-0, 285, sr.; Cole Maxwell, Danbury, 6-0, 240, soph.; Anthony Norman, Edna, 6-2, 265, sr.; Joshua Perales, Omaha Pewitt, 5-10, 275, sr.; Zach Pfeil, Stockdale, 6-5, 260, sr.; Dustin Smith, Muleshoe, 5-11, 235, jr.

Centers - Charlie Mitchell, Teague, 5-11, 245, soph.; Ruben Molina, Dilley, 5-11, 235, sr.; Wesley Prince, Waskom, sr.; Jimmy Warren, Elkhart, 5-10, 225, sr.; Tristen Wendt, Schulenberg, 6-1, 270, sr.; Tyler Williams, Cooper, 6-0, 258, sr.; Matthew Wiethorn, Crawford, 5-10, 180, sr.; Marshall Wirtz, Comanche, 6-1, 245, sr.

Guards - Cade Bailey, Waskom, 5-10, 267, sr.; Tyler Brown, Centerville, 5-11, 210, sr.; Clay Brewer, Eastland, 6-1, 200, sr.; Brennen George, Tulia, 6-0, 250, sr.; Julius Gonzales, Dilley, 5-10, 265, sr.; Ty Gosnell, Eastland, 6-3, 260, sr.; Mason Holcomb, Childress, 6-2, 230, sr.; Wesley Holmes, New Boston, 6-1, 280, sr.; Tejuree Dixon-McDaniel, McGregor, 5-10, 250, jr.; Ty Oliver, Cooper, sr.; Brett Ponder, Bushland, 5-11, 255, sr.

Tight end - Will Van Winkle, Teague, 6-2, jr.

Receivers - Ryan Basye, Lone Oak, 6-1, 185, sr.; Braiden Galla, Canadian, 5-9, 150, jr.; Devon LaFrance, Refugio, 6-3, 190, sr.; Colby Lee, Grandview, 6-0, 200, sr.; Anthony Pando, Tulia, 5-9, 170, sr.; Josh Quinn, Sunnyvale, 6-3, 175, sr.; Austin Ross, Muleshoe, 5-11, 165, sr.; Aaron Sims, Cameron Yoe, 5-5, 125, jr.; Sabby Torres, Dilley, 6-1, 185, sr.; Josh Truelove, Bangs, 6-2, 190, sr.

Quarterbacks - Troy Allison, McGregor, 6-2, 185, sr.; Ben Arbuckle, Canadian, 6-4, 190, sr.; Grant Aschenbeck, East Bernard, 6-3, 195, sr.; Ryan Cottingame, Sunnyvale, 6-4, 210, sr.; Luke Dacy, Wall, 6-3, 175, sr.; Dylan Gale, White Oak, 5-7, 125, sr.; Leo Garcia, Dilley, 5-9, 165, sr.; Brett Gilchrist, Whitney, 6-4, 205, jr.; Sha'Colby Hill, Brownfield, 6-2, 175, jr.;Nate Kowalik, Hallettsville, 5-11, 195, jr.; Spencer Seman, Danbury, sr.; Zach Smith, Grandview, 6-4, 185, soph.; Paten Snell, Scurry-Rosser, 6-2, 170, soph.; Dalton Sturm, Goliad, sr.; Jake Williams, Lone Oak, soph.

Running Backs - D.J. Brown, Post, 5-6, 155, sr.; Brandon Jackson, Tulia, 5-10, 185, sr.; John Jennings, Nocona, 5-9, 167, sr.; Brandon Johnson, Newton. sr.; Kevin Johnson, Waskom, 5-10, 165, jr.; Marcalas Johnson, Arp, 5-9, 190, jr.; Brody Jones, Crawford, sr.; Kevin Lamae, Lubbock Roosevelt, 5-9, 175, jr.; Riley Lakin, White Oak, 5-7, 145, sr.; Jordan Martinez, Grandview, 5-9, 195, jr.; De'Vonte Mathis, Littlefield, 5-9, 165, sr.; Jeremy Mims, Cooper, sr.; Tyler Morris, Blooming Grove, 5-10, 190, sr.; Braden Murphy, Crawford, 5-10, 180, jr.; Mason Reed, Cisco, 6-2, 208, sr.; Jaden Roberts, Comanche, sr.; Jackson Sodek, Rogers, 6-0, 190, sr.; D.J. Thomas, Jacksboro, sr.; Willie Winborne, S&S Consolidated, sr.

All-purpose back - Mason Burson, Clyde, 6-2, 180, sr.; Adrian Canales, Santa Rosa, 5-11, 190, sr.; Cody Ford, Whitesboro, 5-8, 157, sr.

Kickers - Adolfo Cordero, Refugio, 5-9, 250, sr.; Mason Houser, Wall, 5-9, 150, sr.; Aron Lopez, Post, soph., 6-1, 165, soph.; Ty McKinney, Leonard, 5-8, 150, sr.; Dusty Richardson, Tatum, 5-9, 165, sr.

DEFENSE

Linemen - Landon Beck, Early, jr.; Garrett Bowery, Gladewater Union Grove, jr.; Israel Chavez, Malakoff, sr.; Collin Gage, Tatum, 6-0, 200, sr.; Lucas Greenwood, Pilot Point, jr.; Nathan Hlavinka, East Bernard, 6-3, 200, sr.; Alexander Hoskins, Teague, 6-1, 257, sr.; Garrett Johnson, Jacksboro, sr.; Tristan Jones, Cooper, soph.; Dustin McBride, Cisco, 6-2, 215, sr.; Joe Riley, Franklin, 5-9, 165, sr.; Dale Roberts, New Boston, 6-5, 230, sr.; William Roberts, Bangs, sr.; Justin Spurlin, Waskom, sr.:Dee Sutton, White Oak, 6-0, 275; Johnny Swires, Canadian, 6-3, 220, sr.;Tralund Webber, Cameron Yoe, sr.; Tyree Williams, Slaton, 6-1, 235, sr.; Phillip Zuniga, Banquete, jr.

Linebackers - Khiran Arrington, Garrison, sr.: Devon Boyd, Tatum, 5-10, 170, jr. ; Matt Brown, Crawford, 5-11, 185, sr.; Calvin Bryant, Daingerfield, 5-10, 190, sr.; Dylan Crawford, Teague, 6-0, 195, Soph.; Raphael DeHoyos, Marion, sr.; ;Dylan Dunn, Stockdale, 6-1, 230, sr.; ;Michael Gelner, Cameron Yoe, 5-10, 165, sr.; John Hawkins, Arp, 6-2, 205, sr.; Cody Holland, New Diana, 5-11, 165, soph.; Carlos Inguanzo, Corrigan-Camden, 5-10, 220, sr.; Austin Irwin, Tulia, 6-0, 220, jr.; Dillon Kroner, Kirbyville, 6-1, 215, sr.; Tanner Norman, Elysian Fields, sr.; Will Phillips, Franklin, 6-3, 215, soph.; Austin Rain, Clyde, 6-0, 195, sr.; Alejo Rodriguez, Post, jr.; Cody Rosales, East Bernard, 6-1, 195, sr.; Tanner Shaw, Bangs, 6-0, 220, sr.; C.J. Sims, McGregor, 5-8, 170, sr.; Bryan Smith, Post, 6-2, 190, jr.; Kyshaun Smith, Tatum, 6-1., 180, jr.; Gaje Smock, Elkhart, 6-1, 190, sr.; ; Zach Stavinoha, East Bernard, 6-0, 220. jr.; Tyler Sutherland, Crane, 5-11,185, sr.; Austin Talasek, Troy, 6-2, 190, jr.; Gunner Tatum, Crane, 6-0, 210, sr.; Dylan Washington, Godley, sr.; Kirk Weldon, Jacksboro, sr.; Brandon Wesley, New Diana, 5-10, 200, sr.;

Defensive Backs - Kasey Byler, Ballinger, sr.; Branden Dietzman, McGregor, 6-2, 175, sr.; Conner Fletcher, Henrietta, sr.; ; Garrett Earlywine, Nixon-Smiley, sr.; Jimmie Houston, Hooks, sr.; Cameron Loveday, Refugio, sr.; Brent Matschek, Wall, 5-9, 160, sr.; Colt Labay, Cameron Yoe, 5-11, 165, sr.; Edward Palomares, Tidehaven, 5-6, 160, sr.; Kyle Peggram, Olton, 6-1, 170, jr.; Geromey Porter, Omaha Pewitt, 5-9, 170, sr.; Isaiah Porter, Paul Pewitt, 6-1, 190, jr.; Justin Pratt, Cameron Yoe, 6-2, 160, sr.; Austin Ross, Muleshoe, sr.; Chance Seale, McGregor, 5-9, 175, sr.; Corey Smith, Daingerfield, 5-10, 175, sr.; DeVonte Steele, Marlin, sr.; David Stretcher, Jacksboro, sr.; Drayton Sterling, Corsciana Mildred, sr.; Troy Stuard, Daingerfield, 5-8, 165, sr.; Kyle Whitley, Troy, 6-3, 225, sr.

Punters - Casey Crenshaw, Sunnyvale, 6-1, 225, sr.; Jaden Dement, Clyde, 5-11, 150, sr.; Jason Kopriva, Cameron Yoe, 6-0, 190, sr.; Adam Lopez, Franklin, 5-11, jr.; Aron Lopez, Post, soph., 6-1, 165, soph.; Ty McKinney, Leonard, 5-8, 150, sr.; Austin Ross, Muleshoe, sr.

Kick returners - Colton Adamick, Crawford, 5-10, 150, sr.; D.J. Brown, Post, 5-6, 155, sr.; Cody Ford, Whitesboro, 5-8, 157, sr.; Colt Labay, Cameron Yoe, 5-11, 165, sr.