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12-13-2011, 11:04 AM
http://www.news-journal.com/sports/gilmer-qbs-share-all-district-mvp-honors/article_3e80efc4-b3f7-5650-9bf5-0a47797cf83f.html
Gilmer quarterbacks Jordan Traylor and Luke Turner shared overall MVP honors, and the district champion Buckeyes earned or shared four of the league’s six superlative honors with the release of the District 16-3A All-District Football Team for 2011.
Gilmer’s Darrion Pollard and Henderson’s Del Barnes shared offensive MVP honors. Edward Pope of Carthage was named the district’s top defensive player.
Carthage teammates Blake Bogenschutz and Tevin Pipkin shared offensive newcomer of the year accolades, and Gilmer teammates Tanner Barr and Josh Walker shared defensive newcomer honors.
Gilmer head coach Jeff Traylor, who led the Buckeyes to a 5-0 district record, a 13-1 record overall and a berth in the Class 3A Division II regional finals, was named coach of the year.
Voting was conducted by the district’s coaches.
Turner started the season at quarterback for Gilmer, but was injured early in the district campaign and Traylor took over under center for the Buckeyes. Turner had passeed for 1,266 yards and 12 touchdowns to go along with 754 yards and 13 scores before his injury. Traylor completed 158 of 225 passes for 2,176 yards, 21 touchdowns and five interceptions while rushing for three scores and catching 13 passes for 110 yards.
Pollard caught 84 passes for 1,305 yards and 12 touchdowns and carried 47 times for 321 yards and four scores. Barnes completed 186 of 296 passes for 2,907 yards, 33 touchdowns and 10 interceptions and also rushed for 215 yards and one score.
Pope, one of the area’s top receivers (76 catches, 1,233 yards, 16 TDs) racked up 58 tackles, picked off three passes, forced two fumbles and broke up seven passes.
Pipkin carried 243 times for 1,685 yards and 11 touchdowns and caught 20 passes for 262 yards and a score. Bogenschutz completed 179 of 324 passes for 2,696 yards, 24 touchdowns and 10 interceptions.
Barr and Walker, both sophomores, combined for more than 170 tackles. Barr finished with 42 stops, 10 interceptions and eight passes broken up, and Walker racked up 130 tackles, 17 quarterback pressures, three passes broken up, four forced fumbles, an interception and nine sacks.
FIRST TEAM
OFFENSE
Quarterback: Brad Lewis, Pittsburg; Running back: Gavin Holt, Gilmer; Chase Tate, Gilmer; Jay O’Neal, Henderson; Receiver: Tray Webb, Gilmer; Eddie Fluellen, Gilmer; LaMarcus Brown, Henderson; Patrick Brown, Henderson; Kaymon Farmer, Pittsburg; Ricky Ingram, Carthage; Tight end: Clint Cage, Carthage; Line: Greg Brantley, Carthage; Mitchell Kinman, Carthage; Nick Richardson, Gilmer; Branson Parker, Gilmer; Jaret Wilson, Gladewater; Nick Siler, Henderson; Anthony Brister, Henderson; Kicker: Jimmy Gonzales, Carthage; Pablin Olivares, Gilmer; Kick returner: Ben Hollas, Spring Hill; LaMarcus Brown, Henderson.
DEFENSE
Line: Xavier Fluellen, Gilmer; Preston Branch, Gilmer; L.D. Anthony, Gladewater; Bo Brady, Henderson; Victor Lee, Pittsburg; Dakota Hart, Carthage; Outside linebacker: Trey Jones, Henderson, Trent Jackson, Carthage; Inside linebacker: Stephen Reese, Henderson; Adam Witcher, Gilmer; Bear Bradley, Pittsburg; Backs: Trey Washington, Gilmer; Rome Pollard, Henderson; Kayman Farmer, Pittsburg; Tasker Shannon, Carthage; Meechie Bowman, Carthage; Punt returner: Patrick Brown, Henderson; Utility: Ben Hollas, Spring Hill; Jansen Ferrill, Spring Hill; Shawn Baldelamar, Pittsburg; Javone Timmons, Gladewater; Casey Coats, Henderson; Mario McCain, Carthage; Kaelin Ware, Carthage; Colten Hill, Gilmer; Jaidon Parrish, Gilmer; Specialty: Trevor Caldarera, Spring Hill; Major Harris, Carthage; Kris Boyd, Gilmer; Brandon Barnes, Gilmer; Kenny McCown, Henderson; Johnathan Boyd, Pittsburg.
SECOND TEAM
OFFENSE
Quarterback: Landry Lee, Spring Hill; Running back: Charles Gordon, Gladewater; Jacorian Smith, Pittsburg; Receiver: Tyler Nichols, Spring Hill; Tasker Shannon, Carthage; Meechie Bowman, Carthage; Jamie Anthony, Henderson; Ty Hammonds, Pittsburg; K.B. Brannon, Pittsburg; Tight end: Arquez Walton, Henderson; Line: Morgan Knight, Spring Hill; Ronnie Fleetwood, Gladewater; Michael Finnigan, Gladewater; Brian Taylor, Pittsburg; Elzie Hicks, Carthage; Morgan Jeans, Carthage; Markus Reid, Gilmer; Kicker: Chris Flournoy, Spring Hill; William Mann, Henderson; Kick returner: Meechie Bowman, Carthage; Chase Tate, Gilmer.
DEFENSE
Line: Dallas Green, Spring Hill; K.J. Williams, Pittsburg; Kasey Johnson, Gladewater; Nik Henry, Henderson, Chad Adams, Carthage; Outside linebackers: Jeremy McMillian, Gilmer; Delmas Hoye, Gladewater; Inside linebackers: Justin Williams, Carthage; Jamal Kind, Henderson; Backs: Daedrian Gordon, Gladewater; J’Korrie Centers, Henderson; Dre Allen, Pittsburg; Dominic Collins, Carthage; Punt returner: Meechie Bowman, Carthage.
Gilmer quarterbacks Jordan Traylor and Luke Turner shared overall MVP honors, and the district champion Buckeyes earned or shared four of the league’s six superlative honors with the release of the District 16-3A All-District Football Team for 2011.
Gilmer’s Darrion Pollard and Henderson’s Del Barnes shared offensive MVP honors. Edward Pope of Carthage was named the district’s top defensive player.
Carthage teammates Blake Bogenschutz and Tevin Pipkin shared offensive newcomer of the year accolades, and Gilmer teammates Tanner Barr and Josh Walker shared defensive newcomer honors.
Gilmer head coach Jeff Traylor, who led the Buckeyes to a 5-0 district record, a 13-1 record overall and a berth in the Class 3A Division II regional finals, was named coach of the year.
Voting was conducted by the district’s coaches.
Turner started the season at quarterback for Gilmer, but was injured early in the district campaign and Traylor took over under center for the Buckeyes. Turner had passeed for 1,266 yards and 12 touchdowns to go along with 754 yards and 13 scores before his injury. Traylor completed 158 of 225 passes for 2,176 yards, 21 touchdowns and five interceptions while rushing for three scores and catching 13 passes for 110 yards.
Pollard caught 84 passes for 1,305 yards and 12 touchdowns and carried 47 times for 321 yards and four scores. Barnes completed 186 of 296 passes for 2,907 yards, 33 touchdowns and 10 interceptions and also rushed for 215 yards and one score.
Pope, one of the area’s top receivers (76 catches, 1,233 yards, 16 TDs) racked up 58 tackles, picked off three passes, forced two fumbles and broke up seven passes.
Pipkin carried 243 times for 1,685 yards and 11 touchdowns and caught 20 passes for 262 yards and a score. Bogenschutz completed 179 of 324 passes for 2,696 yards, 24 touchdowns and 10 interceptions.
Barr and Walker, both sophomores, combined for more than 170 tackles. Barr finished with 42 stops, 10 interceptions and eight passes broken up, and Walker racked up 130 tackles, 17 quarterback pressures, three passes broken up, four forced fumbles, an interception and nine sacks.
FIRST TEAM
OFFENSE
Quarterback: Brad Lewis, Pittsburg; Running back: Gavin Holt, Gilmer; Chase Tate, Gilmer; Jay O’Neal, Henderson; Receiver: Tray Webb, Gilmer; Eddie Fluellen, Gilmer; LaMarcus Brown, Henderson; Patrick Brown, Henderson; Kaymon Farmer, Pittsburg; Ricky Ingram, Carthage; Tight end: Clint Cage, Carthage; Line: Greg Brantley, Carthage; Mitchell Kinman, Carthage; Nick Richardson, Gilmer; Branson Parker, Gilmer; Jaret Wilson, Gladewater; Nick Siler, Henderson; Anthony Brister, Henderson; Kicker: Jimmy Gonzales, Carthage; Pablin Olivares, Gilmer; Kick returner: Ben Hollas, Spring Hill; LaMarcus Brown, Henderson.
DEFENSE
Line: Xavier Fluellen, Gilmer; Preston Branch, Gilmer; L.D. Anthony, Gladewater; Bo Brady, Henderson; Victor Lee, Pittsburg; Dakota Hart, Carthage; Outside linebacker: Trey Jones, Henderson, Trent Jackson, Carthage; Inside linebacker: Stephen Reese, Henderson; Adam Witcher, Gilmer; Bear Bradley, Pittsburg; Backs: Trey Washington, Gilmer; Rome Pollard, Henderson; Kayman Farmer, Pittsburg; Tasker Shannon, Carthage; Meechie Bowman, Carthage; Punt returner: Patrick Brown, Henderson; Utility: Ben Hollas, Spring Hill; Jansen Ferrill, Spring Hill; Shawn Baldelamar, Pittsburg; Javone Timmons, Gladewater; Casey Coats, Henderson; Mario McCain, Carthage; Kaelin Ware, Carthage; Colten Hill, Gilmer; Jaidon Parrish, Gilmer; Specialty: Trevor Caldarera, Spring Hill; Major Harris, Carthage; Kris Boyd, Gilmer; Brandon Barnes, Gilmer; Kenny McCown, Henderson; Johnathan Boyd, Pittsburg.
SECOND TEAM
OFFENSE
Quarterback: Landry Lee, Spring Hill; Running back: Charles Gordon, Gladewater; Jacorian Smith, Pittsburg; Receiver: Tyler Nichols, Spring Hill; Tasker Shannon, Carthage; Meechie Bowman, Carthage; Jamie Anthony, Henderson; Ty Hammonds, Pittsburg; K.B. Brannon, Pittsburg; Tight end: Arquez Walton, Henderson; Line: Morgan Knight, Spring Hill; Ronnie Fleetwood, Gladewater; Michael Finnigan, Gladewater; Brian Taylor, Pittsburg; Elzie Hicks, Carthage; Morgan Jeans, Carthage; Markus Reid, Gilmer; Kicker: Chris Flournoy, Spring Hill; William Mann, Henderson; Kick returner: Meechie Bowman, Carthage; Chase Tate, Gilmer.
DEFENSE
Line: Dallas Green, Spring Hill; K.J. Williams, Pittsburg; Kasey Johnson, Gladewater; Nik Henry, Henderson, Chad Adams, Carthage; Outside linebackers: Jeremy McMillian, Gilmer; Delmas Hoye, Gladewater; Inside linebackers: Justin Williams, Carthage; Jamal Kind, Henderson; Backs: Daedrian Gordon, Gladewater; J’Korrie Centers, Henderson; Dre Allen, Pittsburg; Dominic Collins, Carthage; Punt returner: Meechie Bowman, Carthage.