Colleyville Heritage, Crowley collect three first teamers on AP 5A all-state football team
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Colleyville Heritage, which reached the state quarterfinals, had three players on the Class 5A Associated Press Sports Editors all-state team: senior offensive lineman Gavin Byers, senior defensive back Luke Mabe and senior punter Chase Allen.
“Pleased to see the group of guys on the team,” CHHS coach Joe Willis said. “Gavin dominated and is the best offensive lineman in the Metroplex. He was a no-brainer.”
The 3-star Byers signed his national letter of intent with Baylor on Wednesday.
“We appreciate Gavin for what he’s done as a player and leader,” Willis said. “He was tight end for us as a freshman and I told him I might move him to tackle as a sophomore and he just said ‘whatever I can do to make the team better’ and that’s the type of player he is. He’s a hard worker, three-sport athlete and does things the right way.”
Mabe posted 108 tackles, six for loss, with seven interceptions and 25 deflections in the regular season.
Allen averaged 45.3 yards on 26 punts with a long of 75. He pinned teams inside the 20 four times.
“It wasn’t a surprise about Luke. He’s been a good player for us. It was a breakout year for him. He started a couple games last season, but he did a great job developing himself in the summer. He was much more physical,” Willis said. “Chase was a first team punter, but could have easily been first team kicker, one of the best legs in the country especially on kickoffs.
Senior Matthew Powers was named honorable mention linebacker.
“Matt is a great story. Very undersized linebacker and first year on varsity. He didn’t start until the second week and did outstanding. Played every snap on defense during the playoffs and a very durable kid.”
Three from Crowley made first team: sophomore offensive lineman Vontrez Jackson, senior defensive lineman Evertt Preston and senior defensive back Bryson Bonds.
“Vontrez is the only sophomore to make the all-state team. Big young man and he busts his tail. Very proud of him,” Crowley coach JJ Resendez said. “His upside is incredible when you look at his production. You look at his numbers among the leaders in the state and it was an easy decision.”
Preston was a fierce defender for the 9-2 Eagles, recording 108 tackles, 23 for loss and 11 sacks in the regular season.
“He’s a bit undersized, but he played with such a motor,” Resendez said. “He’s active on the D-line and so athletic. He really came on his senior year and advanced from a role player to staying on the field for every defensive snap we had.”
Bonds, who signed his NLI with Indiana on Wednesday, makes the team for the second straight year. He was second team all-state last season. The 3-star safety made 115 tackles this year, 10 for loss, 15 deflections and recovered three fumbles.
“He’s like a coach on the field for us. He’ll make sure the defense is lined up right, he’s a smart kid,” Resendez said. “Not to mention, he loves to hit, he’s a big hitter and flies around the ball. He plays defense, returns kicks, does a little bit of everything for us.”
Overall, Crowley had six on the team with honorable mentions Dominique Johnson, Elijah Deering and Xavier Goynes.
“Shows we have quality young men who work hard. There’s a lot of talent in Crowley,” Resendez said. “We have kids who love to play football and can play with some of the best in the country. We’re just beginning to scratch the surface over here.”
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.
Burleson senior Klaus Shoenborn and Aledo senior Aidan Hayes were also named first team all state.
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
