FW North Side’s best season since 1979 continues as star WR named first team all-state
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Fort Worth North Side made history this season with its first playoff berth since 1979.
And a big reason for the Steers’ success was junior Da’Wain Lofton.
In the regular season, Lofton registered over 1,200 yards receiving and 15 touchdowns, and rushed for another 14 scores. Now he’s a first-team all-state wide receiver.
Lofton was voted to the Class 5A Associated Press Sports Editors all-state team Wednesday.
“It’s an honor,” said Lofton, who finished the year with 2,022 yards of total offense and 32 TDs. “I’m happy to know that all the hard work, dedication, countless hours and countless reps paid off. It’s truly an honor, but there’s still more work to be done.”
Head coach Joseph Turner heard about the news when a couple of his assistant coaches put him in a group text. Then he told Lofton when he brought him into his office to “sit down and catch up.”
“I can’t say if he’s the first to do it here. I know they had some great teams in the ’70s, but as far as I know, he’s the first player from North Side to be first team all-state,” Turner said. “Well deserved. Not another kid more deserving and it’s great to see his accomplishments and Da’Wain starting to get recognition.”
Lofton, who picked up offers from Kansas, Duke and Virginia Tech, also added over 500 yards on special teams returning kicks. In back-to-back games against Wylie East and Carter-Riverside, Lofton recorded over 400 yards receiving combined and eight total touchdowns.
“He was in shock and I still don’t think he understands the significance of being a first team receiver as a junior. It’s huge and guys wish for it,” Turner said. “But he knows there’s more work to be done. He has bigger things now other than all state.”
Three from Colleyville Heritage (Gavin Byers, Luke Mabe, Chase Allen) and three from Crowley (Vontrez Jackson, Evertt Preston and Bryson Bonds) were named first team.
Burleson senior Klaus Shoenborn and Aledo senior Aidan Hayes were also named first team all state.
Frisco Lone Star WR Marvin Mims was voted offensive player of the year. Mims, who signed with Oklahoma on Wednesday, finished the year with over 2,600 yards receiving, a state record for a single season. He also finished with the most receiving yards in a career in state history.
Here is a look at the Class 5A all-state football team, as voted by the media. Stats are based on regular season only.
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First Team Offense
Linemen
Gavin Byers, Sr., Colleyville Heritage: 91% grade, 112 knockdowns
Nathan Deason Sr., Frisco Lone Star: 93% grade, 38 pancakes, 57 knockdowns, no sacks allowed
Aidan Hayes, Sr., Aledo: 93% grade, 27 pancakes, 64 knockdowns, no sacks allowed
Austin Leavell, Jr., CC Miller: 78 pancakes, no sacks allowed
Vontrez Jackson, Soph., Crowley: 21 pancakes, 95% grade, no sacks allowed
Quarterback
Eddie Lee Marburger, Jr., Sharyland Pioneer: 226-335-3,598, 52 TDs passing; 79-874, 13 TDs rushing
Running backs
Noah Garcia, Jr., Abilene Cooper: 1,943 yards, 24 TDs rushing
Steve Johnson, Jr., Port Lavaca Calhoun: 180-1,986, 26 TDs
Carlos Pena, Jr., La Joya Palmview: 205-2,021, 23 TDs
Receivers
Marvin Mims, Sr., Frisco Lone Star: 73-1,866, 27 total TDs
Da’Wain Lofton, Jr., Fort Worth North Side: 55-1,216, 15 TDs receiving; 14 TDs rushing
Kicker
Tyler Tipton, Sr., Little Elm: 100% on PATs, 13-14 on FGs, long of 55
Offensive Player of the Year: Marvin Mims, Frisco Lone Star
First Team Defense
Linemen
Demarcus Hendricks, Sr., SA Wagner: 56 tackles, 28 TFL, 7 sacks, 3 INTs, 3 defensive TDs, 3 FR, 4 FF
Evertt Preston, Sr., Crowley: 109 tackles, 52 solo, 23 TFL, 11 sacks, 3 FF, 2 FR, 3 PBUs
Klaus Shoenborn, Sr., Burleson: 110 tackles, 9.5 sacks, 24 TFL, 2 FR
Ross Uresti, Sr., Edcouch-Elsa: 70 tackles, 56 TFL, 15 sacks, 1 FR
Linebackers
Cade Edwards, Sr., Bastrop Cedar Creek: 146 tackles, 121 solo, 28 TFL, 5 sacks, 2 FR, defensive TD
Raqwuan Pinkston, Sr., South Oak Cliff: 103 tackles, 26 TFL, 10 sacks
Brandon Adame, Jr., Mercedes: 200 tackles, 20 TFL, 4 sacks, 3 FF
Defensive backs
Bryson Bonds, Sr., Crowley: 115 tackles, 67 solo, 15 PBUs, 10 TFL, 2 sacks, 4 FF, 3 FR
Dylon Davis, Sr., Abilene Cooper, Sr. — 67 tackles, 12 INTs, 3 INT returns for TDs, 9 PBUs, 3 FR
Mike Deanda, Sr., Mission Veterans Memorial: 74 tackles, 9 INTs, 3 TFL, 2 FF, 3 defensive TDs
Luke Mabe, Sr., Colleyville Heritage: 108 tackles, 7 INTs, 25 PBUs, 6 TFL
Punter
Chase Allen, Sr., Colleyville Heritage: 26 punts, 45.3 avg, long of 75, 4 inside 20
Defensive Player of the Year: Dylon Davis, Abilene Cooper
Second Team Offense
Linemen
Juan Aguila, Sr., Edcouch-Elsa
Bobby Gonzalez, Sr., Edcouch-Elsa
Caleb Harrington, Sr., Port Lavaca Calhoun
Matthew Parkison, Sr., Azle
Phillip Su’e, Sr., SA Harlan
Quarterback
Dillon Markiewicz, Sr., McKinney North
Running backs
Devon Achane, Sr., Fort Bend Marshall
Emani Bailey, Sr., Denton Ryan
Jordan Jenkins, Jr., Lindale
Receivers
Myles Price, Sr., The Colony
Tyrie Tipton, Sr., Lubbock Monterey
Khi’Yon Wafer, Sr., Frisco Independence
Eric McAlister, Jr., Azle
Kicker
Josh Click, Jr., Frisco Lone Star
Second Team Defense
Linemen
Jeremiah Abrego, Sr., Greenville
Ben Bell, Sr., Cedar Park
Devin Dawson, Sr., Frisco Lone Star
Marcus Moore, Sr., The Colony
Linebackers
Jaylan Ford, Sr., Frisco Lone Star
Jack Perez, Sr., Edcouch-Elsa
Ahmad Terry, Sr., Denton Ryan
Defensive backs
Tyrecus Davis, Sr., Greenville
Courtline Flowers, Sr., South Oak Cliff
Ezekiel Moya, Sr., CC Miller
Toren Pittman, Sr., Frisco Lone Star
Ryan Watts, Sr., Little Elm
Billy Bowman, Jr., Denton Ryan
Punter
Jared Zirkel, Sr., Kerrville Tivy
Honorable Mention Offense
Linemen: Dale Dawes, Hallsville; Reuben Fatheree, Richmond Foster; Brody Ford, CC Calallen; Heath Henke, Port Lavaca Calhoun; Austin Markiewicz, McKinney North; Michael Nichols, Justin Northwest; Chandler Poggensee, Burleson; Logan Tipton, Hutto; Cedric Truitt, Elgin; Rafael Zertuche, SA Wagner
Quarterbacks: Jake Bishop, Aledo; Andrew Body, CC Miller; Braylon Braxton, Frisco Independence; Gunner Hammond, Cleburne; Seth Henigan, Denton Ryan; Will Maynard, Amarillo; Garret Rangel, Frisco Lone Star; Sawyer Robertson, Lubbock Coronado; Jacob Rodriguez, WF Rider
Running Backs: Tahj Brooks, Manor; L.J. Butler, SA Wagner; Kitan Crawford, Tyler; Emanuel Fincher, McKinney North; Tyvon Hardrick, Victoria West; Dominique Johnson, Crowley; Taye McWilliams, Rosenberg Lamar Consolidated; Isaac Miles, CC Flour Bluff
Receivers: Gabe Adams, Longview Pine Tree; Chris Carpenter, Jacksonville; Cassius Clay, CC Miller; Gary Earl, Aledo; Jon Hernandez, Lubbock Coronado; Cody Jackson, Richmond Foster; Money Parks, Aledo
Kicker: Jared Zirkel, Kerrville Tivy
Honorable Mention Defense
Linemen: Alec Bryant, Pearland Shadow Creek; Alvino Carbajal, Austin McCallum; Prince Dorbah, Highland Park; Kallon Guyton, Leander Glenn; Briceon Hayes, Huntsville; Vernon Henderson, South Oak Cliff; Brendan Jones, Austin LBJ; Jason Lund, Azle; Dresden McIver-Brown, SA Veterans Memorial; Tray Newton, Lancaster; Chidozie Nwankwo, Richmond Foster; Warren Robinson, Fort Bend Marshall; Drew Sanders, Denton Ryan; Ja’Tavion Sanders, Denton Ryan; A.J. Sargent, WF Rider; Al Amir Ward, Hutto; Isaiah Wetzel, WF Rider
Linebackers: Hunter Bailer, Crosby; Braxton Bailey, Cleburne; Jordan Brown, Huntsville; Jonathan Buckner, Victoria West; JT Cavender, Midlothian; Elijah Deering, Crowley; Cade Kveton, Port Lavaca Calhoun; Cooper McDonald, Justin Northwest; Cole Mixon, Kerrville Tivy; Ameer Muhammad, Red Oak; Ryan Murdock, Wichita Falls; Matthew Powers, Colleyville Heritage; Alessio Russolillo, Frisco Lone Star; Fernando Salcedo, Sharyland Pioneer; Grant Snider, Castroville Medina Valley; Ryu Williams, SA Veterans Memorial; Micah Young, SA Southside
Defensive Backs: BJ Allen, Aledo; Kitan Crawford, Tyler; Freddy Flores, La Joya Palmview; Hiram Flores, Roma; Xavier Goynes, Crowley; Brent Green, CC Calallen; Jalen Hodo, Mesquite Poteet; Lorando Johnson, Lancaster; Andrew Mukuba, Austin LBJ; Ramiro Ortiz, Mercedes; Michael Puente, SA Brackenridge; DeMarco Roberts, Aledo; Jarius Stewart, Port Lavaca Calhoun; Lee Thomas, SA Wagner; Jerrin Thompson, Lufkin; Simeon Woodard, SA Veterans Memorial
Punter: Steven Fink, Mesquite Poteet
This story was originally published December 19, 2019 at 1:29 PM.
