Fort Worth-area players of the year and teams of the year from Trinity, Eaton, Carroll
Top 5 high school sports stories of 2020
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
After a wild 2020, the votes are in for player of the year and team of the year.
Voted on by our readers.
MALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Ollie Gordon, Euless Trinity
Gordon is leading the Trojans in the playoffs as the state quarterfinals start this week. Gordon, who received 48%, had a historic performance against Allen in the regional semifinals.
Gordon rushed 50 times for 460 yards and six touchdowns. This included 34 carries, 306 yards and four TDs in the second half alone. Trinity, who will play Southlake Carroll on Saturday, won 49-45.
1. Ollie Gordon, Euless Trinity 2359
2. JoJo Earle, Aledo 1700
3. Robbie Pino, Southlake Carroll 566
FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Kyndal Payne, Haslet Eaton
Payne helped the Eagles to their best playoff run in program history when they reached the Class 6A Region 1 final. After a phenomenal run, they finished as co-district champs with an 18-3 record.
The District 4-6A hitter of the year finished with 344 kills (4.7 per set) and 291 digs.
Payne leaves Eaton and heads to Texas A&M Corpus Christi as the all-time program leader in kills.
1. Kyndal Payne, Eaton 1675
2. Laci Earixson, Nolan Catholic 595
3. Allie Love, Colleyville Heritage 162
BOYS TEAM OF THE YEAR
Southlake Carroll soccer
Before the season was canceled from COVID-19, the Dragons dominated the opposition and looked primed for a state title run. They finished the year 19-1 overall and 12-0 in district play.
One of the top-ranked teams in the country, Carroll lost its season opener, 2-1, against Lewisville before reeling off 19 straight victories. The Dragons owned a scoring margin of 76-11.
Carroll posted 14 shutouts.
1. Southlake Carroll soccer 989
2. Euless Trinity football 536
3. Aledo football 118
GIRLS TEAM OF THE YEAR
Eaton volleyball
The Eagles had their best playoff run in program history when they reached the Class 6A Region 1 final. After a phenomenal run, they finished as co-district champs with an 18-3 record.
Eaton finished as the top-ranked Fort Worth area volleyball team.
1. Eaton volleyball 507
2. Burleson Centennial 490
3. Euless Trinity wrestling 116
This story was originally published December 30, 2020 at 10:32 AM.
