Two Gonzales players earn first-team honors

Gonzales went 10-0 in the regular season for the first time since 1963, and a big reason was its defense.

The Apaches had five shutouts, allowed 111 points in 12 games and advanced to the Division II regional playoffs before losing to state champion Wimberley and finishing with an 11-1 record.

Gonzales' defense was anchored by linebacker Landon Lock and defensive back Jon Anthony Casares, who were selected to the first team of the Collin Street Bakery/Texas Sports Writers Association Class 3A All-State Football Team released Thursday.

Lock, a 5-11, 215-pound senior, had 157 tackles, including 24 tackles for losses, caused three fumbles, and blocked two punts and two extra points.

Casares, a 5-8, 150-pound senior, had 10 interceptions and 65 tackles.

"We won 11 games and the only team to beat us won the state championship," said Gonzales coach Ricky Lock. "Our defense was very good. We shut people down. Those guys did a good job."

Gonzales senior Cody Jurek was named to the second team at offensive tackle.

Earning honorable mention were Gonzales running back Cecil Johnson, defensive lineman J.T. Miller and defensive back Zack Lopez, Cuero punter Logan Goebel and Wharton linebacker RaMon Frazier.

Devine running back Joseph Sadler, who rushed for 3,887 yards and 58 touchdowns and scored 451 points to break the state record held by Kenneth Hall, was named offensive player of the year.

Lorena linebacker Jakob Coker and Wilmer-Hutchins defensive back La Darrell McNeil shared defensive player of the year honors.

Thomas Sitton, who led Chapel Hill to the Division I state championship, and Weldon Nelms, who led Wimberley to the Division II state title, were selected as co-coaches of the year.

FIRST TEAM

Offense

Guards - Sam Schomp, Lindale, 6-4, 300, sr. and Andrew Cady, Rockport-Fulton, 6-0, 245, sr.

Center - Clint Merka, Argyle, 6-2, 290, sr.

Tackles - Greg Brantley, Carthage, 6-7, 310, sr. and Trey Keenan, Argyle, 6-6, 270, sr.

Wide receivers - Darrion Pollard, Gilmer, 5-9 175, sr. and (tie) Ed Pope, Carthage, 6-3 ,170, sr. and Trent Schuett, Bridgeport, 5-10, 175, sr.

Tight end - Chadd Bossow, Argyle, 6-2, 210, sr.

Quarterback - Austin Aune, Argyle, 6-3, 190, sr.

Running backs - Joseph Sadler, Devine, 5-10, 180, sr.; Wayne Onderdonck, Alvarado, 5-7, 180, sr.; Jordan Barnes, Van Alstyne, 5-10, 160, sr.

Place-kicker - Cole Hedlund, Argyle, 5-9, 160, soph.

Player of the Year - Sadler, Devine, 5-10, 180, sr.

Defense

Linemen - Bo Brady, Henderson, 5-11, 195, jr.; John Striednig, Shallowater, 6-1, 210, sr.; Brandoyn Bell, Chapel Hill, 5-9, 190, sr.; Rickey Hatley, Atlanta, 6-4, 280, sr.

Linebackers - Jakob Coker, Lorena, 5-11, 205, sr.; Carston Bossow, Argyle, 6-2, 215, sr.; Nick Alana, Wimberley, 6-2, 230, sr.; (tie) Landon Lock, Gonzales, 5-11, 215, sr. and Kevin Garcia, Chapel Hill, 5-11, 215, sr.

Secondary - LaDarrell McNeil, Wilmer-Hutchins, 6-2, 184, sr.; Jon Anthony Casares, Gonzales, 5-8, 150, sr.; DaCarlos Renfro, West Orange-Stark, 5-10, 170, sr.; Patrick Levels, Dallas Roosevelt, 5-10, 180, sr.

Punter - Jacob Burtch, Seminole, 6-2, 204, sr.

Kick returner -Patrick Brown, Henderson, 5-9, 165, sr.

Co-Players of the year - Coker, Lorena, 5-11, 205, sr. and McNeil, Wilmer-Hutchins, 6-2, 184, sr.

Co-Coaches of the Year - Thomas Sitton, Chapel Hill and Weldon Nelms, WImberley

SECOND TEAM

Offense

Guards - Pedro Valdez, Chapel Hill, 5-10, 250, sr. and Anthony Brister, Henderson, 6-2, 260, sr.

Center - Trenton Merkel, Perryton, 6-0, 242, sr.

Tackles - D.J. Carlson, Devine, 6-1, 275, sr. and Cody Jurek, Gonzales, 6-4, 290, sr.

Wide receivers - Jarod Adams, Seminole, 5-10, 161, sr. and Brennen Blakemore, Wimberley, 5-9, 175, sr.

Tight end - Clint Cage, Carthage, 6-3, 210, sr.

Quarterback - Kadarius Baker, Navasota, 5-9, 184, jr.

Running backs - Sherman Gilbert, Coldspring, 5-11, 175, sr.; Zach Henshaw, Canyon Lake,5-10, 190, sr.; Robert Johnson, Lubbock Estacado, 5-9, 170, soph.

Place-kicker - Alejandro Mendoza, Monahans, 5-7, 155, jr.

Defense

Linemen - Javonte Magee, SA Sam Houston, 6-6, 265, sr.; Jake Bauer, Navasota, 5-10, 170, jr.; Chance Andries, Coldspring, 5-10, 225, sr.; (tie) Colton Moorehead, Chapel Hill, 6-2, 250, sr. and Colton Fonville, Wimberley, 5-10, 185, sr.

Linebackers - Jackson Scharf, Monahans, 5-9, 175, jr.; Will Imhoff, Navasota, 5-7, 158, jr.; DeRick Castro, Sinton, 5-6, 175, sr.; and Jaylyin Minor, Navasota, 6-0, 197, jr.

Secondary - Tyler Bates, Alvarado, 5-7, 165, sr.; Tanner Barr, Gilmer, soph.

Byron Brooks, Farmersville, sr.; Payton Marcum, Monahans, 6-1, 165, sr.

Punter - Chuy Alvarez, Van, jr.

Kick returner - Patrick Levels, Dallas Roosevelt, 5-10, 180, sr.

THIRD TEAM

Offense

Guards - Jose Avila, Brownwood, 5-11, 205, sr. and Tyler Herzog, Bellville, 6-3, 240, sr.

Center - Josh Kuehne, Lampasas, 5-10, 180, sr.

Tackles - Michael Starts, La Vega, 6-4, 282, sr. and (tie) Aureliano Silva, Port Isabel, 5-10, 240, sr.; Nick Richardson, Gilmer, 6-0, 280, sr. and Jake Raulerson, Celina, 6-4, 245, jr.

Wide receivers - Solomon McGinty, Navasota, 6-1, 188, jr. and (tie) Colby Rucker, Van, 6-1, sr.; and Kendall Sanders, Athens, 6-0, 180, sr.

Tight end - Ernesto Aguilar, Devine, 6-2, sr.

Quarterback - (tie) Javelle Allen, Prosper, 6-1, 205, sr. and Brady Lambert, Wimberley, 6-1, 195, sr.

Running backs - Karrion Morrisey, Jasper, 5-6, 160, sr.; Terrence Taylor, Diboll, 6-1 198, sr.; and Pedro Cano, Monahans, 5-8, 175, sr.

Place-kicker - (tie) Eddie Romero, Perryton, 5-10, 165, sr. and Matthew McCrane, Brownwood, 5-11, 165, jr.

Defense

Linemen - Dustin Clark, Borger, 6-1, 205, sr.; Dequone Shaw, Dallas Roosevelt, 6-5, 215, soph.; Patrick Beaty, Jasper, 6-2, 210, sr.; and (tie) Duane Mena, Huffman Hargrave, 6-5, 210, sr. and Madison Firmin, Bowie, 6-2, 225, sr.

Linebackers - LaDontay Walker, Dallas Roosevelt, 5-11, 240, sr.; Dalton Santos, Van, 6-3, 252, sr.; Alden Mann, Wimberley, 5-9, 185, jr.; and (tie) Garrett Kemp, Brownwood, 5-10, 215, sr.; Trent Jackson, Carthage, 6-0, 200, jr.; and Coleman Stapp, Decatur, 6-3, 195, sr.; and Kendrick Harrison, Coldspring, 6-2, 210, sr.

Secondary - Deaveron Dean, Chapel Hill, 5-10, 185, sr.; Hector Villarreal, Rio Grande City Grulla, sr.; Ed Pope, Carthage, 6-3, 170, sr.; and (tie) Treylon Johnican, West Columbia, 5-8, 160, sr.; Austin Williams, Huffman, 6-0, 185, jr.; and Brandon Cheezum, La Vega, sr.

Punter - Anthony Fuqua, Argyle, 5-8, 165, sr. and Devin Roberson, Big Spring, Soph.

Kick returner - Brennen Blakemore, Wimberley, 5-9, 175, sr.

HONORABLE MENTION

OFFENSE

Guard - Jarvis Adams, Jasper, sr.

Centers - Scott Jordan, Athens, 6-0, 230, sr.; Connor Mayes, Van Alstyne, 6-3, 300, soph.; Rashad Rediz, Palestine, 5-10, 255, sr.; Luke Simmons, Bridgeport, 6-1, 260, sr.

Tackles - Jason Geyer, Glen Rose, 6-2, 275, sr.; Alec Gilliam, Bellville, 6-2, 280, sr.; Ralphael Green, SA Houston, 6-5, 325, sr.; Blake Herman, Needville, 6-8, 300, sr.; Brandon Holmes, Lubbock Estacado, 6-3, 285, sr.; Jacob Keene, Kirbyville, 6-5, 265, jr.; Rance Layton, Seminole, 6-5, 249, sr.; Jake Lavey, Celina, 270, sr.; Alex Mayes, Van Alstyne, 6-6, 275, jr.; Andy McNew, Robinson, 6-3, 260, jr.; Eden Richardson, Fairfield, 6-3, 292, sr.; Micah Simmons, Lindale, 6-4, 265, sr.; Daniel Smith, Chapel HIll, 6-2, 290, sr.; Jarrett Stastny, Sanger, 6-4, 286, sr.

Receivers - Byron Brooks, Farmersville, 5-11, 165, sr.; LaMarcus Brown, Henderson, 5-11, 170, sr.; Adrian Colbert, Mineral Wells, 6-0, 193, sr.; Latigo Collins, Pampa, 6-0, 160, jr.; Blain Curren, Burkburnett, 6-3, 175, sr.; Rayce Gatlin, Orange Grove, 5-11, 180, jr.; Torii Hunter, Prosper, 6-2, 174, jr.; Kade Hardy, Huffman Hargrave, 6-1, 200, sr.; David McHugh, Ingleside, 5-10, 163, sr.; Nelson Onwuzu, Chapel Hill, 5-11, 165, sr.; Alex Rogers, Robinson, sr.; Cody Skubal, Rockdale, 6-2, 175, sr.; Art Vasquez, Lyford, sr.

Tight ends - Erick Trevino, Port Isabel, 6-2, 195, sr.; Dalton Vondra, Kennedale, 6-5, 250, sr.; Ricky Wilson, Columbia, 6-2, 190, sr.

Quarterbacks - Wil Amick, Boerne, 6-1, 180, sr.; Tristen Barajas, Ingleside, 5-10, 160, soph.; Del Barnes, Henderson, 6-0, 170, sr.; Jacob Burtch, Seminole, 6-2, 204, jr.; Carson Earp, Robinson, jr.; Dane Evans, Sanger, 6-2, 198, sr.; Garrett Smallwood, Van, 5-10, 180, jr.; Luke Turner, Gilmer, 6-2, 210, sr.; Keenon Ward, Snyder, 5-10, 175, sr.

Running Backs - Trey Acy, Lindale, 5-9, 192, jr.; Chaston Bennett, Rusk, jr.; Ty Brown, Borger, 5-10, 185, sr.; Davonte Burks, Dalhart, sr.; Devin Chafin, Burkburnett, sr.; Sean Flannel, West Columbia, 6-1, 190, sr.; Giresse Forchu, North Forney, 5-9, 200, sr.; Joseph Glenn, Giddings, 5-11, 185, jr.; Secody Howard, Lampasas, 6-0, 220, sr.; Cecil Johnson, Gonzales, jr.; Johnny Johnston, Liberty Hill, 5-10, 180, sr.; Koley King, Shallowater, 5-8, 190, sr.; Nick LaSane, Lucas Lovejoy, 6-1, 220, jr.; Britton Lindsey, West Orange-Stark, 5-5, 165, sr.; JeQuan McBride, SA Houston, 5-8, 165, sr.; Colton Monroe, Coldspring, 6-0, 175, sr.; Jay O'Neal, Henderson, 5-9, 175, sr.; Stehl Ratliff, Brownwood, 6-0, 205, sr.; Byron Scharf, Monahans, 6-1, 190, sr.; Eric Schleier, Geronimo Navarro, 6-2, 210, sr.; Jamarick Simmons, Celina, 5-11, 180, sr.; Brock Squier, Sanger, 5-9, 190, sr.; Corion Webster, Atlanta, 6-1, 180, jr.

Kickers - Sebastian Corrales, Gatesville, jr.; Weston Gray, Bullard, jr.; Gage Hundley, Sanger, 5-8, 165, sr.; Jesus Vargas, Celina, 5-10, 190, sr.

DEFENSE

Linemen - Tivo Armendariz, Monahans, 6-0, 210, jr.; Brice Bishop, Liberty Hill, 6-3, 215, sr.; EJ Castaneda, Rio Hondo, sr.; Michael Daley, Athens, sr.; Damond Dean, Van, sr.; Ian Jenkins, West Orange-Stark, 6-0, 240, sr.; Matt Johnston, Burkburnett, sr.; Connor Kothmann, Wimberley, 6-5, 230, jr.; Calvin Lyons, Texarkana Liberty-Eylau, 6-3, 244, sr.; Donta Marsh, Lindale, 5-11, 205, sr.; J.T. Miller, Gonzales, soph.; Hiram Muhammad, Lucas Lovejoy, 6-0, 250, sr.; Mack Monsen, Brownwood, jr.; Ramiro Montaivo, Orange Grove, 5-11, 240, sr.; Sid Moore, Van, 6-1, 265, jr.; Zach Neely, Prosper, 6-1, 235, sr.; Marcus Stroud, Prosper, 6-1, 217, sr.; Patrick Tillis, FW Polytechnic, sr.; William Tyler, Kirbyville, 5-11, 235, sr.; B.A. White, Lubbock Estacado, 5-11, 285, sr.; Conrad Willett, Bowie, 6-2, 215, jr.; LaPear Willrich, Giddings, 6-0, 290, sr.

Linebackers - Jacob Armitage, Midland Greenwood, 6-3, 185, sr.; Jeremy Best, Fischer Canyon Lake, sr.; Kyler Billingsley, Snyder, 5-10, 160, sr.; Jamal Black, Paris, jr.; Ty Cook, Crandall, jr.; Trey Cooper, Coldspring, 5-8, 165, jr.; J.T. Cotton, Lubbock Estacado, 6-1, 250, sr.; James David, Rockdale, 6-3, 220, soph.; Cassius Davison, West Columbia, sr.; Heath Dorman, Perryton, 6-2, 190, sr.; Dalton Flannigan, Bellville, 5-9, 175, sr.; Ra'Mon Frazier, Wharton, jr.; A.J. Gabriel, Fairfield, 5-11, 215, sr.; Alex Gentry, Alvarado, 5-11, 175, sr.; Kiante Harris, Lubbock Estacado, 5-9, 210, sr.; Miles McKinney, Borger, 6-2, 215, sr.; Darren Pham, Rockport-Fulton, 5-10, 215, sr.; Stephen Reese, Henderson, 5-10, 185, sr.; Dennis Smith, Wimberley, 6-2, 215, sr.; Tyler Smith, Dalhart, sr.; Adam Taylor, Lubbock Cooper, 6-2, 208, sr.; Haden Watkins, Prosper, 6-1, 215, sr.; Daniel Woodson, West Orange-Stark, 6-0, 306, jr.; Marcus Villarreal, Alvarado, 5-9, 175, jr.

Defensive Backs - Zack Bilderback, Celina, 6-3, 185, sr.; Davonte Burks, Dalhart, sr.; Cody Burtscher, Glen Rose, 6-0, 185, jr.; Xavier Creeks, Navasota, 5-9, 160, jr.; Mel Haro, Somerset, 5-8, 150, sr.; Eric Hoog, Hondo, sr.; Willis Johnson, West Columbia, jr.; Caleb Koedyker, Seminole, 6-1, 186, sr.; Jacob Krchnak, Giddings, 6-0, 165, sr.; Ryan Kuehler, Coleman, sr.; Damien Lawry, Wilmer-Hutchins, 6-1, 230, sr.; Jarrion Lawson, Texarkana Liberty-Eylau, 6-1, 165, sr.; Zack Lopez, Gonzales, 5-10, 175, jr.; Tanner Monroe, Bowie, 5-9, 150, sr.; Jalen Moore, Lubbock Estacado, 6-1, 190, sr.; Brandon Scott, Lampasas, 6-1, 180, sr.; Brian Sides, Graham, sr.; Zachary Sullivan, Robinson, sr.; Jerrell Sykes, Coldpsring, 5-11, 160, jr.; Leo Thomas, SA Sam Houston, 6-2, 170, sr.; Cody Turner, Liberty Hill, 5-11, 190, sr.; Jess Wood, Bullard, jr.; Kevin Vaccaro, Brownwood, 5-10, 185, sr.

Punters - Logan Goebel, Cuero, jr. and Austin Williams, Huffman-Hargrave, 6-0, 185, jr.

Kick returners - Adrian Colbert, Mineral Wells, 6-1, 190, sr.; Sherman Gilbert, Coldspring, 5-11, 175, sr.; Melecio Haro, Somerset, 5-8, 160, sr.; Darius Hunter, Prosper, 5-10, 170, jr.; Treylon Johnican, West Columbia, 5-8, 160, sr.