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REFUGIO - Refugio ended the regular season as the No. 1 Class 2A team in The Associated Press state poll.

The Bobcats won the District 16-2A, Division II title and had a 10-0 record.

Voters selecting the Texas Associated Press Sports Editors Class 2A all-state team took notice.

The Bobcats had five players named to the first team and one to the second team, including the offensive and defensive players of the year on the squad, which was released Monday.

Sophomore quarterback Travis Quintanilla, senior receiver Lynx Hawthorne and junior lineman John Wesley Shipp earned first-team honors on offense.

Senior lineman Donald Trevino and senior linebacker Jake Heryford were chosen to the first-team defense.

Senior running back Shiloh Whetsel was picked for the second-team offense.

Quintanilla, who passed for 2,736 yards and 41 touchdowns with only three interceptions during the regular season, was named as the offensive player of the year.

"I didn't think I was going to be like I was," Quintanilla admitted. "At the end of the year, I improved for myself and the team. I never gave up as a quarterback. I just try to do what people do and that's it."

Trevino, who had 116 tackles, including 75 solo stops and 13 tackles for losses, two sacks and seven forced fumbles, was named the defensive player of the year.

"I really wasn't looking to get all-state," Trevino said. "I was really looking to going to state with my team. I still want to win a ring."

Edna senior Mac Long, who has committed to Houston, was named to the first team on the offensive line.

Schulenburg senior Kyle Bludau was a second-team selection at quarterback and earned honorable mention as a punter.

Also earning honorable mention were Rice Consolidated's Jared Kaster on the offensive line and Cristian Samaniego at kicker, Edna's Devin Parks at running back and Industrial's Jake DeLaGarza at linebacker.

TEXAS APSE CLASS 2A ALL-STATE FOOTBALL TEAM

FIRST-TEAM OFFENSE

Linemen:

- BEAU JENKINS, Corsicana Mildred, Sr. -- Graded 92 pct., no sacks allowed in 194 passes

- RYAN JOHNSON, Muleshoe, Jr. -- Graded 94 pct, 91 pancakes, 16 chops, no sacks allowed in 255 passes

- MAC LONG, Edna, Sr. -- Graded 98 pct., 41 pancakes, no sacks allowed, offense averaged 403 yds per game

- JOHN WESLEY SHIPP, Refugio, Jr. -- Graded 96 pct., no sacks allowed, 47 pancakes

- CASE WILBANKS, Idalou, Sr. -- Led offense that averaged 382 yds per game

Receivers/ends:

- LYNX HAWTHORNE, Refugio, Sr. -- 46 catches, 1,200 yds, 20 TDs

- CALEB HULLUM, Eastland, Sr -- 53 catches, 1,366 yds, 22 TDs; 122 rush yds, 2 TDs

Quarterback (tie):

- TRENT BRITTAIN, Eastland, Sr. -- 139-214 passing, 2,714 yds, 38 TDs, 6 INTs; 622 rush yds, 10 TDs

- TRAVIS QUINTANILLA, Refugio, Soph. -- 121-174 passing, 2,736 yds, 41 TDs, 3 INTs

Running backs:

- TRESTON COLEMAN, Frankston, Sr. -- 2,096 rush yds, 28 TDs; 392 receiving yds, 3 TDs

- SHAKEEM JEFFERSON, New Boston, Sr. -- 2,097 rush yds, 28 TDs

- CODY WEIR, Rogers, Sr. -- 1,864 rush yds, 27 TDs

Kicker:

- MATT SHADE, Mineola, Sr. -- 6 FGs, long of 50; 48-51 PATs; 21 touchbacks

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: TRAVIS QUINTANILLA, REFUGIO

FIRST-TEAM DEFENSE

Linemen:

- MATTHEW SALES, Idalou, Sr. -- 113 tackles, 6 sacks, 12 TFL

- LEO SANCHEZ, Melissa, Jr. -- 88 tackles, 17 TFL, 4 sacks, 20 QB hurries, 2 forced fumbles

- DONALD TREVINO, Refugio, Sr. -- 116 tackles, 75 solo, 13 TFL, 2 sacks, 7 forced fumbles

- BRUCE WOODS, Elysian Fields, Jr. -- 110 tackles, 27 TFL, 16 sacks

Linebackers:

- DARIUS GARCIA, Melissa, Sr. -- 100 tackles, 4 INTs (1 TD return), 4 TFL

- JAKE HERYFORD, Refugio, Sr. -- 137 tackles, 87 solo, 9 TFL

- TY TOLLESON, Lone Oak, Jr. -- 153 tackles, 17 TFL, 3 sacks, 3 forced fumbles

Defensive backs:

- BRADLEY ADKINS, Idalou, Sr. -- 29 tackles, 7 INTs

- MICHAEL ELLIS, Melissa, Sr. -- 43 tackles, 8 INTs, 4 pass breakups, 4 forced fumbles, 2 TFL

- CHANCE GREEN, Gunter, Sr. -- 88 tackles, 8 INTs, 1 punt return TD

- MICHAEL ROBERSON, Arp, Jr. -- 79 tackles, 6 INTs (1 TD return), 10 pass breakups

Punter:

- CLAY O'DELL, Tuscola Jim Ned, Sr. -- 41.7-yd avg on 37 punts; 17 inside 20

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: DONALD TREVINO, REFUGIO

SECOND-TEAM OFFENSE

Linemen:

- Dustin House, Frankston, Jr.; Noah Pennell, Corsicana Mildred, Jr.; Reed Scroggins, Cisco, Sr.; Josh Smitherman, Cameron Yoe, Jr.; Ryan Todd, Holliday, Sr.

Receivers/ends:

- TQ Echols, Whitney, Jr.; Saul Elizalde, Muleshoe, Sr.

Quarterback:

- Kyle Bludau, Schulenburg, Sr.

Running backs:

- RaShondrick Linwood, Linden-Kildare, Sr.; Glenn Roberts, East Chambers, Jr.; Shiloh Whetsel, Refugio, Sr.

Kicker:

- Hernan Sanchez, Hempstead, Sr.

SECOND-TEAM DEFENSE

Linemen:

- Trey Boyd, Mineola, Sr.; Damon Evans, Sonora, Jr.; Jesse Hanson, Daingerfield, Sr.; Donald Hopkins, Lago Vista, Sr.

Linebackers:

- Dejon Mims, Daingerfield, Sr.; Dreagan Patterson, Bushland, Sr.; Logan Shelton, Corsicana Mildred, Sr.

Defensive backs:

- Draylon Sterling, Corsicana Mildred, Soph.; Austin Twilligear, Holliday, Sr.; Jackson Webb, Melissa, Soph.; Clay Williams, De Kalb, Sr.

Punter:

- Baylor Mullins, Merkel, Jr.

HONORABLE MENTION OFFENSE

LINEMEN: Duncan Addy, Eastland; Shawn Atwood, Muleshoe; Trevor Davis, Crane; Spencer Deal, Ponder; Jacob Echavarria, Coahoma; Tyrin Evans, Omaha Pewitt; Findley Harris, Gunter; Jared Kaster, Altair Rice; John Lawless, Rogers; Tom Lawless, Rogers; Joe Leeves, Omaha Pewitt; Logan Lewis, Cisco; Bryan McKnight, Arp; Kyle Patlan, Sonora; Ty Rojas, Littlefield; Peyton Rodriquez, Coahoma; Joseph Rosemond, Hempstead; Tyler Williamson, Tuscola Jim Ned.

RECEIVERS/ENDS: Bradley Adkins, Idalou; Gerren Ballard, Whitewright; Mason Hart, Melissa; Word Hudson, Sonora; Jamarcus Johnson, Hearne; Trent Mormon, Hempstead; Dreagan Patterson, Bushland; Darrin Terry, Daingerfield; Oscar Trevino, Alpine.

QUARTERBACKS: Alex Allen, Daingerfield; Beau Avila, Muleshoe; Jared Cate, Boyd; Clayton Parks, Sonora; Nic Shimonek, Corsicana Mildred; Tyrone Swoopes, Whitewright; Justin Twine, Hemphill.

RUNNING BACKS: Issac Baca, Muleshoe; Frankie Harris, Merkel; Trey Hodge, Tom Bean; Jacon Hodges, Brady; Matt Hosea, Big Sandy Harmony; Hayden Lewis, Cisco; Austin Matschek, Wall; Devin Parks, Edna; Bryce Schilling, Idalou; Archie Taylor, Hempstead; Colton Valle, Sanford-Fritch; Shaquille Wherry, De Kalb.

KICKERS: Julio Delgado, Eastland; Saul Elizalde, Muleshoe; Cristian Samaniego, Altair Rice.

HONORABLE MENTION DEFENSE

LINEMEN: Jacob Avery, Cisco; Jacob Beckwith, Bangs; Tyler Daul, Santa Rosa; Spencer Deal, Ponder; Denton Evans, Omaha Pewitt; Thomas Finigmow, Corsicana Mildred; Justin Lawler, Pottsboro; Edgar Luna, Cameron Yoe; Montel McKinley, Clyde; Marc Ortiz, Spearman; JD Scott, Eastland; Dakota Sparks, Idalou; Ryan Todd, Holliday;

LINEBACKERS: Beau Avila, Muleshoe; Issac Baca, Muleshoe; Ty Chambers, Blooming Grove; Jake DelaGarza, Vanderbilt Industrial; Christian Fisher, Spearman; Taylor Fox, McGregor; Brandon Garza, Sunnyvale; Justin Goforth, Omaha Pewitt; Phillip Gosnell, Eastland; Jace Hart, Lone Oak; Daniel Herrera, Hempstead; Matt Johnson, Litttlefield; Ronnie Jones, Hempstead; Braden Lyssy, Poth; Blaine Mikulik, Wall; Riley Payne, Idalou; Dac Shaw, Mineola; Gunner Tatum, Crane.

DEFENSIVE BACKS: Jake Blenden, Crawford; Imoni Cross, Sonora; Daniel Donoho, Corsicana Mildred; Saul Elizalde, Muleshoe; Phillip Garza, Poth; DeKendrick Jeffery, Hearne; Jamarcus Johnson, Hearne; Billy Medford, Luling; Trent Mormon, Hempstead; Baylor Mullins, Merkel; Skyler O'Donald, Clyde; Dallas Payne, Sonora; Justin Rindlisbacher, Spearman; Jace Swan, Spearman; Zane Webster, Tuscola Jim Ned.

PUNTERS: Kyle Bludau, Schulenburg; Saul Elizalde, Muleshoe; Matt Shade, Mineola.

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