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[1971Coogs]

District 24-3A
MVP: Demun Mercer, Sr.,
QB, La Marque

Ofensive MVP: Floyd
Bess, Sr., RB, Columbia

Defensive MVP: Lawrence
Montegut, Sr., DE,
La Marque

Newcomer of the Year:
Ladarrian Ellis-Jones, So.,
RB, La Marque

Staff of the Year: La Marque, head coach Mike Jackson

FIRST TEAM OFFENSE
Quarterback
• Willis Johnson, Sr.,
Columbia
Running backs
• Broderick Thomas, Sr.,
Columbia
• Crayg Smith, Jr., KIPP
• Adrian Seales, Jr., Stafford
Receivers
• Daniel Lee, Sr., La Marque
• Jarius Kesee, So., Columbia
Tight end
• Jerry Wayne Cotten, Sr.,
Columbia
Linemen
• Calvin Winston, Sr., La Marque
• Marquez Baker, Jr., La Marque
• Jose Reyes, Sr., Staford
• Chris Hobbs, Sr., Columbia
• Quinn Hendrick, Jr.,
Columbia
Kicker
• Jacob Comer, So., Columbia
FIRST TEAM DEFENSE
Linemen
• Michael Parker, Sr., La Marque
• Jefrey Sowell, Sr., La Marque
• Greg Lemon, Sr., Sweeny
• Jerry Wayne Cotten, Sr.,
Columbia
Linebackers
• Val Allen, Jr., La Marque
• Isaiah Leigh, Sr., La Marque
• Broderick Thomas, Sr.,
Columbia
• Joel Higgins, Sr., Sweeny
Defensive backs
• Devon Hayward, Sr., La Marque
• Reggie Franklin, Jr., La Marque
• Will Chapman, Sr., La Marque
• Easy Anyama, Sr., Stafford
• Willis Johnson, Sr.,
Columbia
SECOND TEAM
OFFENSE
Quarterback
• Dorland Fields, Jr.,
Sweeny
Running back
• Alan Cooper, So., La Marque
• Jamarcus Averhart, Jr.,
Sweeny
• Daland Arenyka, Sr.,
Staford
Receivers
• Demetrius James, So., La Marque
• Jordan Limas, Sr.,
Sweeny
Tight end
• Greg Lemon, Sr., Sweeny
Linemen
• Markel Dupree, Jr., La Marque
• Xavier Chinn, Sr., La Marque
• Johnny Reyes, Sr., Stafford
• Marcos Reyes, Sr., Stafford
• Kyle Rebector, Sr.,
Sweeny
SECOND TEAM
DEFENSE
Linemen
• Kyle Rebector, Sr.,
Sweeny
• Dennis Moody, So.,
Columbia
• Benard Flores, Sr., Columbia
• Taylor Givens, Jr., Stafford
Linebackers
• Chris Laws, Sr., La Marque
• Byron Walker, Sr., La Marque
• Ryan Griggs, Sr., Columbia
• Daland Arenyka, Sr.,
Staford
Defensive backs
• Chason Douglas, Jr., La Marque
• Sterling Reed, Jr., KIPP
• Devin Woodard, Sr.,
Columbia
Punter
• Jordan Limas, Sr.,
Sweeny

[1971Coogs]

Galveston County
Coach of the Year

Mike Jackson, La Marque

The La Marque Cougars won a district title for the first time in six years and played into the third round of the playoffs — going further than any other Galveston County school — before losing to the eventual undefeated and top-ranked state champion.

With all the success La Marque had on the football field, it’s no surprise head Cougar Mike Jackson has been named The Daily News’ Coach of the Year for the second consecutive season.

“It’s an awesome honor, one that goes to the kids and the entire staff,” Jackson said. “It was a good year.”

The Cougars played to an 11-2 record in their first Class 3A campaign. The squad was ranked as high as No. 1 in the state and plowed through District 24-3A with a 4-0 record — outscoring opponents 163-7 — and recorded five shutouts during the season.

La Marque went on to win a pair of playoffs games, avenging its only regular season loss to Coldspring-Oakhurst in the second round, before giving Navasota it’s toughest game of the year in a 31-20 third-round loss.

To many, the match against Navasota was really the state championship game. Most thought the winner would roll on to the title, and the Rattlers did. La Marque put up 20 points on Navasota and probably left a minimum of 12 points (not counting extra points) on the field in arguably it's worst game of the year.The combined offensive output of all three of Navasota's opponents after the La Marque game was 17 points. WOS = 7, Bellville = 7 and in the title game Gilmer = 3.

“It’s been really tough the last three weeks to watch Navasota mow down West Orange-Stark, and Bellville and then Gilmer and know that we feel like we done the same thing if we got through that game, but to the victor goes the spoils,” Jackson said. “We have to try to internalize this and use this pain to get better for next year.”

The coach praised the way his roster played together as a team this season to win.

“This was more of a workmanlike group that grinded together through the season, and I’m really proud of that,” Jackson said. “Were didn’t have the very talented home-run hitters in the years past that have been here. We played sound football with good technique and outworked people. They kept chopping wood, and I’m very proud of that.”

[SHSBulldog00]

Thanks for posting the A-D team.

[Roughneck93]

District 24-3A
MVP: Demun Mercer, Sr.,
QB, La Marque

Ofensive MVP: Floyd
Bess, Sr., RB, Columbia

Defensive MVP: Lawrence
Montegut, Sr., DE,
La Marque

Newcomer of the Year:
Ladarrian Ellis-Jones, So.,
RB, La Marque

Staff of the Year: La Marque, head coach Mike Jackson

FIRST TEAM OFFENSE
Quarterback
• Willis Johnson, Sr.,
Columbia
Running backs
• Broderick Thomas, Sr.,
Columbia
• Crayg Smith, Jr., KIPP
• Adrian Seales, Jr., Stafford
Receivers
• Daniel Lee, Sr., La Marque
• Jarius Kesee, So., Columbia
Tight end
• Jerry Wayne Cotten, Sr.,
Columbia
Linemen
• Calvin Winston, Sr., La Marque
• Marquez Baker, Jr., La Marque
• Jose Reyes, Sr., Staford
• Chris Hobbs, Sr., Columbia
• Quinn Hendrick, Jr.,
Columbia
Kicker
• Jacob Comer, So., Columbia
FIRST TEAM DEFENSE
Linemen
• Michael Parker, Sr., La Marque
• Jefrey Sowell, Sr., La Marque
• Greg Lemon, Sr., Sweeny
• Jerry Wayne Cotten, Sr.,
Columbia
Linebackers
• Val Allen, Jr., La Marque
• Isaiah Leigh, Sr., La Marque
• Broderick Thomas, Sr.,
Columbia
• Joel Higgins, Sr., Sweeny
Defensive backs
• Devon Hayward, Sr., La Marque
• Reggie Franklin, Jr., La Marque
• Will Chapman, Sr., La Marque
• Easy Anyama, Sr., Stafford
• Willis Johnson, Sr.,
Columbia
SECOND TEAM
OFFENSE
Quarterback
• Dorland Fields, Jr.,
Sweeny
Running back
• Alan Cooper, So., La Marque
• Jamarcus Averhart, Jr.,
Sweeny
• Daland Arenyka, Sr.,
Staford
Receivers
• Demetrius James, So., La Marque
• Jordan Limas, Sr.,
Sweeny
Tight end
• Greg Lemon, Sr., Sweeny
Linemen
• Markel Dupree, Jr., La Marque
• Xavier Chinn, Sr., La Marque
• Johnny Reyes, Sr., Stafford
• Marcos Reyes, Sr., Stafford
• Kyle Rebector, Sr.,
Sweeny
SECOND TEAM
DEFENSE
Linemen
• Kyle Rebector, Sr.,
Sweeny
• Dennis Moody, So.,
Columbia
• Benard Flores, Sr., Columbia
• Taylor Givens, Jr., Stafford
Linebackers
• Chris Laws, Sr., La Marque
• Byron Walker, Sr., La Marque
• Ryan Griggs, Sr., Columbia
• Daland Arenyka, Sr.,
Staford
Defensive backs
• Chason Douglas, Jr., La Marque
• Sterling Reed, Jr., KIPP
• Devin Woodard, Sr.,
Columbia
Punter
• Jordan Limas, Sr.,
Sweeny

Missed this post earlier. Thanks for sharing.

Congrats to all.

[1971Coogs]

Missed this post earlier. Thanks for sharing.

Congrats to all.

Yes sir....every athlete needs to be recognized. Much better than reading about them in the police beat

[1971Coogs]

Thanks for posting the A-D team.Yes sir

[Eagle1]

Yes sir

Will the Cougers be better in 2013 than in 2012 or will the take a step back? Looks like the have some players returning, but are loosing alot.

[1971Coogs]

Will the Cougers be better in 2013 than in 2012 or will the take a step back? Looks like the have some players returning, but are loosing alot.I think the offense will be considerably better. We did lose some good players on defense though. This will be Coach Jackson's third year at the helm in La Marque. His program will finally be in place, should be a good year.