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11-29-2006, 12:29 AM
FROM THE ABILENE REPORTER NEWS
7-3A All-District: Wylie's Edwards shares honor with Banyard after move to QB
Sweetwater's Banyard named 7-3A co-MVP
By Nathan Sanders / sandersn@reporternews.com
November 28, 2006
Wylie speedster Gary Edwards changed positions during his football career like most players change socks. This season, he stepped into arguably the toughest position on the field: quarterback.
Consider it another position conquered.
Edwards was named co-Most Valuable Player on the All-District 7-3A team, which was released Monday. Edwards shared the honor with Sweetwater senior running back Joseph Banyard.
After excelling at defensive back, kick returner, punt returner, running back and wide receiver, Edwards the quarterback surpassed the 1,000-yard mark in both rushing (1,137 yards) and passing (1,379 yards) in 2006. He ran for a team-best 15 touchdowns and threw for 15 more as Wylie went undefeated in 7-3A and advanced to the regional round of the Class 3A Division I playoffs.
''He's a very gifted athlete, but he worked very hard at becoming a very gifted quarterback,'' Wylie coach Hugh Sandifer said of Edwards. ''So many coaches expected to see a running back playing quarterback, and he wasn't. He was a quarterback, and as he grew to understand the position and progressed and got better, everyone else on the team did as well. He was a big leader for us.''
Banyard was a big playmaker for Sweetwater as well, rushing for 1,098 yards and 20 touchdowns in the regular season. The Mustangs' two-way standout also had 117 tackles and two interceptions at linebacker.
Wylie senior linebacker Josh Jennings earned Defensive MVP honors after registering a team-best 108 tackles in the regular season, including 12 tackles for loss. Jennings caused four fumbles, returning one for a touchdown.
Offensive MVP honors went to junior running back Curtis Kevil of Clyde. Kevil was the engine that drove the Bulldogs to their first playoff berth in a decade by rushing for 1,231 yards and 14 touchdowns in the regular season. Kevil averaged 22.3 carries per game for Clyde.
Breckenridge junior quarterback Blaine Vick was named the district's top utility player. He rushed for 1,171 yards and passed for 623 more, accounting for 16 Buckaroo touchdowns in the process.
Sandifer was chosen as Coach of the Year after taking a Wylie team with only one starter returning at the same position (tight end Matt Smith) and driving them to the program's eighth consecutive district championship.
Sweetwater led all teams with 13 first-team selections, followed by Wylie with 12.
All-District 7-3A
Co-MVPs - Joseph Banyard, Sweetwater, Sr.; Gary Edwards, Wylie, Sr.
Offensive MVP - Curtis Kevil, Clyde, Jr.
Defensive MVP - Josh Jennings, Wylie, Sr.
Offensive Newcomer - Jacob Gonzales, Clyde, Soph.
Co-Defensive Newcomers - Eric Martinez, Comanche, Jr.; Troy Roberson, Breckenridge, Soph.
Utility - Blaine Vick, Breckenridge, Jr.
Coach - Hugh Sandifer, Wylie
FIRST TEAM
Offense
QB - Duone Cunnings, Sweetwater, Sr.
FB - Auston Davis, Sweetwater, Jr.
RB - Cameron Rogers, Wylie, Jr.; Skye Green, Sweetwater, Sr.
WR - Hunter Yates, Clyde, Sr.; Justin Skinner, Wylie, Sr.
TE - Matt Smith, Wylie, Sr.
C - Adam Salazar, Sweetwater, Jr.
OG - Nathan Chastain, Clyde, Sr.; Frankie Salazar, Sweetwater, Sr.; Brett Strickland, Wylie, Sr.
OT - Jonathan Tindol, Comanche, Sr.; Chase Strother, Sweetwater, Sr.; Clint Taylor, Breckenridge, Sr.; Clint Moyers, Clyde, Sr.
Defense
NG - Rufus McCann, Sweetwater, Soph.
DT - Jimmy Sanders, Clyde, Sr.; Brandon Bugarin, Sweetwater, Soph.; Clint Taylor, Breckenridge, Sr.; Cody Williams, Wylie, Jr.
DE - Alex Crisman, Wylie, Jr.; Chase Strother, Sweetwater, Sr.; Abe Chiappone, Clyde, Sr.
LB - Justin Adames, Sweetwater, Sr.; Trevor Casey, Wylie, Jr.; Brookes McClanahan, Breckenridge, Jr.
CB - Landon Lindley, Wylie, Sr.; Justin Rodrigues, Sweetwater, Sr.
S - Chad Wheiles, Wylie, Sr.; Thomas Holsey, Sweetwater, Jr.
K - Bryce Channell, Wylie, Jr.
P - Daniel Rodriguez, Breckenridge, Jr.
SECOND TEAM
Offense
QB - Laston Byrd, Comanche, Sr.
FB - Trevor Casey, Wylie, Jr.
RB - Michael Byrd, Comanche, Sr.; Michael Hayworth, Breckenridge, Sr.
WR - Jackie Cooper, Breckenridge, Sr.; Bryan Boyd, Sweetwater, Sr.; Derek Mar, Clyde, Jr.
TE - Justin Adames, Sweetwater, Sr.
C - Taylor Massey, Wylie, Jr.
OG - Jeffrey Straley, Sweetwater, Sr.; Todd Selby, Wylie, Jr.; Will Echols, Breckenridge, Sr.
OT - Zach Overbey, Wylie, Sr.; Jimmy Sanders, Clyde, Sr.
Defense
NG - Will Echols, Breckenridge, Sr.
DT - George Balvantin, Breckenridge, Sr.; Jared Akers, Clyde, Sr.; Gabriel Martinez, Comanche, Sr.
LB - Jeffrey Straley, Sweetwater, Sr.; Greg Johnson, Wylie, Sr.; Cole Franco, Comanche, Sr.
CB - Byman Ballard, Comanche, Jr.; Lance Clark, Wylie, Sr.
S - Ronnie Langford, Breckenridge, Sr.; J.J. McCoy, Sweetwater, Jr.
K - Derek Mar, Clyde, Jr.
P - Brance Coleman, Comanche, Sr.
WYLIE HONORABLE MENTION
Clay Kinney, WR, Sr.; Treavor Whisenhunt, DL, Sr
7-3A All-District: Wylie's Edwards shares honor with Banyard after move to QB
Sweetwater's Banyard named 7-3A co-MVP
By Nathan Sanders / sandersn@reporternews.com
November 28, 2006
Wylie speedster Gary Edwards changed positions during his football career like most players change socks. This season, he stepped into arguably the toughest position on the field: quarterback.
Consider it another position conquered.
Edwards was named co-Most Valuable Player on the All-District 7-3A team, which was released Monday. Edwards shared the honor with Sweetwater senior running back Joseph Banyard.
After excelling at defensive back, kick returner, punt returner, running back and wide receiver, Edwards the quarterback surpassed the 1,000-yard mark in both rushing (1,137 yards) and passing (1,379 yards) in 2006. He ran for a team-best 15 touchdowns and threw for 15 more as Wylie went undefeated in 7-3A and advanced to the regional round of the Class 3A Division I playoffs.
''He's a very gifted athlete, but he worked very hard at becoming a very gifted quarterback,'' Wylie coach Hugh Sandifer said of Edwards. ''So many coaches expected to see a running back playing quarterback, and he wasn't. He was a quarterback, and as he grew to understand the position and progressed and got better, everyone else on the team did as well. He was a big leader for us.''
Banyard was a big playmaker for Sweetwater as well, rushing for 1,098 yards and 20 touchdowns in the regular season. The Mustangs' two-way standout also had 117 tackles and two interceptions at linebacker.
Wylie senior linebacker Josh Jennings earned Defensive MVP honors after registering a team-best 108 tackles in the regular season, including 12 tackles for loss. Jennings caused four fumbles, returning one for a touchdown.
Offensive MVP honors went to junior running back Curtis Kevil of Clyde. Kevil was the engine that drove the Bulldogs to their first playoff berth in a decade by rushing for 1,231 yards and 14 touchdowns in the regular season. Kevil averaged 22.3 carries per game for Clyde.
Breckenridge junior quarterback Blaine Vick was named the district's top utility player. He rushed for 1,171 yards and passed for 623 more, accounting for 16 Buckaroo touchdowns in the process.
Sandifer was chosen as Coach of the Year after taking a Wylie team with only one starter returning at the same position (tight end Matt Smith) and driving them to the program's eighth consecutive district championship.
Sweetwater led all teams with 13 first-team selections, followed by Wylie with 12.
All-District 7-3A
Co-MVPs - Joseph Banyard, Sweetwater, Sr.; Gary Edwards, Wylie, Sr.
Offensive MVP - Curtis Kevil, Clyde, Jr.
Defensive MVP - Josh Jennings, Wylie, Sr.
Offensive Newcomer - Jacob Gonzales, Clyde, Soph.
Co-Defensive Newcomers - Eric Martinez, Comanche, Jr.; Troy Roberson, Breckenridge, Soph.
Utility - Blaine Vick, Breckenridge, Jr.
Coach - Hugh Sandifer, Wylie
FIRST TEAM
Offense
QB - Duone Cunnings, Sweetwater, Sr.
FB - Auston Davis, Sweetwater, Jr.
RB - Cameron Rogers, Wylie, Jr.; Skye Green, Sweetwater, Sr.
WR - Hunter Yates, Clyde, Sr.; Justin Skinner, Wylie, Sr.
TE - Matt Smith, Wylie, Sr.
C - Adam Salazar, Sweetwater, Jr.
OG - Nathan Chastain, Clyde, Sr.; Frankie Salazar, Sweetwater, Sr.; Brett Strickland, Wylie, Sr.
OT - Jonathan Tindol, Comanche, Sr.; Chase Strother, Sweetwater, Sr.; Clint Taylor, Breckenridge, Sr.; Clint Moyers, Clyde, Sr.
Defense
NG - Rufus McCann, Sweetwater, Soph.
DT - Jimmy Sanders, Clyde, Sr.; Brandon Bugarin, Sweetwater, Soph.; Clint Taylor, Breckenridge, Sr.; Cody Williams, Wylie, Jr.
DE - Alex Crisman, Wylie, Jr.; Chase Strother, Sweetwater, Sr.; Abe Chiappone, Clyde, Sr.
LB - Justin Adames, Sweetwater, Sr.; Trevor Casey, Wylie, Jr.; Brookes McClanahan, Breckenridge, Jr.
CB - Landon Lindley, Wylie, Sr.; Justin Rodrigues, Sweetwater, Sr.
S - Chad Wheiles, Wylie, Sr.; Thomas Holsey, Sweetwater, Jr.
K - Bryce Channell, Wylie, Jr.
P - Daniel Rodriguez, Breckenridge, Jr.
SECOND TEAM
Offense
QB - Laston Byrd, Comanche, Sr.
FB - Trevor Casey, Wylie, Jr.
RB - Michael Byrd, Comanche, Sr.; Michael Hayworth, Breckenridge, Sr.
WR - Jackie Cooper, Breckenridge, Sr.; Bryan Boyd, Sweetwater, Sr.; Derek Mar, Clyde, Jr.
TE - Justin Adames, Sweetwater, Sr.
C - Taylor Massey, Wylie, Jr.
OG - Jeffrey Straley, Sweetwater, Sr.; Todd Selby, Wylie, Jr.; Will Echols, Breckenridge, Sr.
OT - Zach Overbey, Wylie, Sr.; Jimmy Sanders, Clyde, Sr.
Defense
NG - Will Echols, Breckenridge, Sr.
DT - George Balvantin, Breckenridge, Sr.; Jared Akers, Clyde, Sr.; Gabriel Martinez, Comanche, Sr.
LB - Jeffrey Straley, Sweetwater, Sr.; Greg Johnson, Wylie, Sr.; Cole Franco, Comanche, Sr.
CB - Byman Ballard, Comanche, Jr.; Lance Clark, Wylie, Sr.
S - Ronnie Langford, Breckenridge, Sr.; J.J. McCoy, Sweetwater, Jr.
K - Derek Mar, Clyde, Jr.
P - Brance Coleman, Comanche, Sr.
WYLIE HONORABLE MENTION
Clay Kinney, WR, Sr.; Treavor Whisenhunt, DL, Sr