Ganado quarterback Bryce Ullman and Stamford linebacker Kaston Vega were the players of the year on the Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers Association’s Class 2A all-state team.
Ullman threw for 2,779 yards with 47 touchdowns and rushed for 300 yards and seven more touchdowns in leading Ganado to the Division I state championship.
Vega had 238 tackles, 35 of them for losses for Stamford, which was the Division I state runner-up.
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The Dallas Morning News’ area awards for the 2024 season
— Offensive player of the year: Duncanville’s Keelon Russell
— Defensive player of the year: South Oak Cliff’s Jayden Shelton
— Coach, utility player and newcomer of the year
— All-area teams: First, second teams for offense and first, second teams for defense
— All-area teams: Honorable mentions for offense and for defense
— All-district lists
FIRST TEAM
Offense
Guards – Jessie Rodriguez, Stamford, 5-8, 260, sr.; Brayden Henderson, Refugio, 6-0, 270, sr.
Tackles – Wesley Maupin, Gruver, 6-4, 260, sr.; Zach Smith, Muenster, 6-1, 220, sr.
Center – Juan Hernandez, Weimar, 6-2, 230, sr.
Wide receivers – Jayden Edwards, Overton, 6-0, 165, sr.; Cooper Ellison, Miles, 5-11, 170, sr.
Tight end – (tie) Camden Ables, Hawley, 6-4, 220, soph.; Garrett Hess, Muenster, 6-3, 185, jr.
Quarterback – Bryce Ullman, Ganado, 5-10, 170, sr.
Running backs – Ian Vergara, Post, 5-7, 150, sr.; Jordan King, Refugio, 5-10, 215, sr.; HD Davis, Wolfe City, 6-0, 205, jr.
Fullback – Kaegan Ash, Mount Enterprise, 6-0 205, jr.
All-purpose – Coldyn Horn, Axtell, 5-8, 165, sr.
Place-kicker – Marcos Estrada, Junction, 5-8, 150, sr.
Offensive player of the year – Ullman, Ganado
Defense
Linemen – Gavin Pollard, Garrison, 6-3, 270, sr.; Victor Saenz, Ropes, 6-0, 210, jr.; Jackson Graves, Wheeler, 6-5, 225, jr.; Jared Werner, Shiner, 6-1, 205, sr.
Linebackers – Kaston Vega, Stamford, 5-11, 185, sr.; Kaden Riker, Ropes, 6-2, 185, soph.; Garrett Trevino, Collinsville, 5-10, 220, sr.; (tie) Kye Adamek, Shiner, 6-0, 185, sr.; Levi Beavers, Honey Grove, 6-0, 215, sr.
Secondary – Stephen Cowan, Gruver, 6-1, 170, sr.; Jake Simper, Shiner, 5-10, 150, jr.; Keith Crawford, Somerville, 6-0, 196, sr.; Luke Sanderson, Goldthwaite 5-9, 170, sr.
Punter – Brandon Berend, Windthorst, 6-4, 245, sr.
Utility – Logan Bures, Ganado, 5-8, 155, soph.
Kick returner – Brandon Kennedy, Elysian Fields, 5-10, 170, jr.
Defensive player of the year – Vega, Stamford
Coach of the year – Josh Ervin, Ganado
SECOND TEAM
Offense
Guards – Chris Turner, Three Rivers, 6-4, 330, sr.; Tyler Gilchrist, Lovelady, 5-10, 210, sr.
Tackles – Diego Cantu, Stamford, 5-10, 275, sr.; Rickie Gilmore, Grapeland, 6-5, 265, sr.
Center – Rylan Todd, Mason, 5-9, 220, sr.
Wide receivers – Carson Kahlig, Rosebud-Lott, 6-0, 185, sr.; (tie) Carter Snider, Hawkins, 6-1, 175, sr.; Caden Klement, Muenster, 6-3, 185, sr
Tight end – Tyson Oden, Beckville, 6-2, 200, sr.
Quarterback – DJ Barnes, Shelbyville, 5-11, 185, sr.
Running backs – Elijah Hardison, Joaquin, 5-9, 175, sr.; Sutten Silerio, Mason, 5-11, 185, sr.; (tie) Walker Maupin, Gruver, 5-9, 160, sr.; Jordan Prince, Beckville, 6-0, 180, jr.
Fullback – Shiloh Peckham, Cayuga, 5-11, 205, sr.
All-purpose – De Montrel Medlock, Mart, 6-1, 226, sr.
Place-kicker – Sam De La Mata, Muenster, 6-2, 180, sr.
Defense
Linemen – Brysen Maxwell-Steele, Marlin, 6-1, 310, jr.; Case Beeson, Stamford, 6-1, 210, sr.; Cody Mahan, Honey Grove, 6-3, 230, sr.; Jackson Bates, Hamilton, 5-11, 180, sr.
Linebackers – Tank Scott, Bremond, 5-6, 160, jr.; Eddy Carrizales, Bremond, 5-9, 180, jr.; Landon Hicks, Ganado, 5-11, 155, jr.; Bobby Rogers, Tom Bean, 6-1, 215, sr.
Secondary – Garrett Ashurst, Wheeler, 5-10, 165, jr.; Branson Simental, Ropes, 5-8, 155, soph.; Tate Bass, Joaquin, 5-10, 165, sr.; Nate Harlow, Electra, 5-8, 162, sr.
Punter – Cole Bruister, Timpson, 6-1, 150, sr.
Utility – Maziq Gunnell, Kerens, 5-10, 187, sr.
Kick returner – Maverick Bayer, Muenster, 5-7, 165, soph.
THIRD TEAM
Offense
Guards – Cason Serna, Tioga, 6-2, 225, sr.; and (tie) Jose Gonzalez, Shelbyville 5-6, 225, jr. and Jon Conley, Sudan, 5-11, 285, sr.
Tackles – Nick Adams, Hamilton, 6-2, 275, sr.; Jarrell Wright, Centerville, 6-1, 265, jr.
Center – Tatum Banker, Honey Grove, 5-11, 245, sr.
Wide receivers – Tim Bond, Alto, 5-10, 155, sr.; (tie) Chad Davidson, Collinsville, 5-8, 140, jr.; Johnny Dorpinghaus, Tioga, 5-8, 175, sr.
Tight end – Caleb Strickland, Wellington, 5-10, 210, sr.
Quarterback – Casen Carney, Muenster, 5-9, 165, jr.
Running backs – Cortavies Whitaker, Lovelady, 5-11, 185 sr.; Kernyd Faciane, Wink, 5-8, 185, soph.; Julius Atherton, Wheeler, 5-11, 215, sr.
Fullback – Nate Espy, Waskom, 6-0, 195, jr.
All-purpose – Michael Daniels, Ozona, 5-9, 150, sr.
Place-kicker – Isiah Smith, Collinsville, 5-10, 140, jr.
Defense
Linemen – Miguel Rincon, Wellington, 5-10, 185, sr.; Asher Price, Honey Grove, 6-4, 215, sr.; Cadynn Villarreal, Mart, 6-0, 250, sr.; (tie) Zander Pruitt, Bremond, 5-10, 225, jr.; Aden Standley, Corrigan-Camden, 6-0, 220, sr.
Linebackers – Simon Johnson, Muenster, 5-9, 160, jr.; Clancy Osbourn, Mason, 6-1, 205, jr.; Zander Wills, Refugio, 6-0, 190, jr.; (tie) James Contreras, Three Rivers, 6-0, 210, jr.; Mason Banker, Honey Grove, 5-7, 160, jr.
Secondary – Xavier Carranza, Three Rivers, 5-11, 170, sr.; Aiden Harris, Beckville, 5-10 160, sr.; Caiden Crook, Panhandle, 6-2, 170, sr.; Keyandre Jefferson, Post, 5-9, 150, sr.
Punter – Brady McCullough, Lovelady, 5-9, 155, jr.
Utility – Dereion Mitchell, Hearne, 6-5, 210, sr.
Kick returner – Kasen Wiles, Windthorst, 5-9, 155, sr.
HONORABLE MENTION
Offense
Guards – Edward Martinez, Goldthwaite, 6-1, 250, sr.; Cayson Merz, Thorndale, 6-0, 220, soph.
Tackles –Jabrahlyn Jones, Garrison, 6-3, 325, sr.; Cason Lee, Shelbyville, 6-1, 250, jr.; Reid McCaleb, Ropes, 6-4, 260, sr.
Centers – Trace Chamness, Beckville, sr.; Grayson Ellis, Wink, sr.; Aiden McQuerry, Windthorst, 6-0, 225, jr.; Hunter Morawietz, Falls City, 5-10, 155, sr.; Eathen Oates, Overton, soph.
Wide receivers – Jason Galey, Three Rivers, 6-0, 160, sr.; Brenden Garcia, Wellington, 6-3, 165, sr.; Cain Hayden, Ganado, 5-7, 170, sr.; Austin Norwood, Tioga, 6-2, 185, sr.; Austen Pena, Ganado, 5-9, 150, jr.; Jaibryn Ornelas, Sudan, 6-0, 155, sr.
Quarterback – Keagan Ables, Hawley, 6-1, 210, sr.; Brock Belcher, Windthorst, 6-0, 180, soph.; Christian Duran, Stamford, 5-7, 156, sr.; Jaxon Jenkins, Collinsville, 6-0, 155, soph.; Braylon Johnson, Falls City, 5-10, 168, jr.; Armando Lujan, Sunray, 6-0, 185, sr.; Briggs Satterfield, Gruver, 6-1, 165, jr.; Carson Schuette, Shiner, 5-10 150, sr.; Cody Sells, Three Rivers, 5-11, 180, sr.; Bryce Still, Overton, 5-9, 160, sr.; Rocky Urich, Tioga, 6-2, 175, sr.; Gared Wood, Italy, 1-10, 170, sr.
Running backs – Noah Crabtree, Thorndale, 5-9, 175, sr.; Adryean Finney, Cooper, 5-11, 190, sr.; J.J. Garner, Timpson, 5-11, 190, sr.; Kelton Williams, Waskom, 5-7, 155, sr.; Kameron Striegel, West Sabine, 5-7, 145, sr. Ja’Sean Johnson, Valley Mills, 5-10, 200, jr. Ryelan Morris, Honey Grove, 5-10, 177, jr.; Amarius Phillips, Centerville, 5-10, 170, soph.; Derrick Reagie, Corrigan-Camden, 6-2, 190, soph.; Christian Villarreal, Ozona, jr.
All-purpose – A.J. Donnell, Frankston, 6-2, 175, jr.; Halston Haile, Hamilton, 5-9, 180, jr.; Carson Herron, Wolfe City, 5-10, 165, sr.
Defense
Linemen – Yancey Bean, Wortham, 6-0, 190, sr.; Jonathan Clay, Archer City, 6-2, 235, sr.;Zaylyn Donnell, Frankston, 6-3, 235, sr.; Grant Dragon, Three Rivers, 6-0, 215, sr.; Riley Ehrlich, Falls City, 6-0, 230, jr.; Jesse Ellington, Grapeland, 6-2, 310, jr.; Treylan Fennell, Italy, 6-2, 225, sr.; Jabrahlyn Jones, Garrison, 6-3, 325, sr.; Arnold Mendoza, Sunray, 5-7, 165, sr.; Colton Kelly, Miles, sr.; Sergio Ochoa, Junction, 6-1, 230, sr.; Deandre Prince, Waskom, 6-0, 200, sr.; Dale Shaffer, Falls City, 6-3, 255, sr.
Linebackers – Ja’Marijon Benford, Hearne, 6-1, 220, sr.; Fisher Bradley, Mason, 6-1, 175, jr.; Logan Brown, Big Sandy, 6-0, 195, sr.; Brayson Choate, Panhandle, 5-10, 185, sr.; Carter Cooper, Union Grove, 5-8, 165, jr.; Chris Deere, Somerville, jr.; Victor Flores, Gruver, 5-9, 185, jr.; Kit’Raviunce “Tray” Gilmore, Grapeland, 6-2, 232, sr.; Bryan Gonzales, Junction, 5-10, 185, jr.; Garrett Guinn, Hamilton, 6-2, 190, sr.; Zach Harper, Cooper, 5-10, 180, sr.; Dallon Jordan, Joaquin, 5-9, 180, sr.; Ty McDowell, Sunray, 5-10, 180, sr.; Braylon Nava, Electra, 6-0, 170, jr.; Justin Ovalle, Corsicana Mildred, 5-11, 195, sr.; William Walden, Shelbyville, 5-11, 190, soph.; Justin Weir, Overton, 5-8, 163, soph.; Cle’ Whitfield, Stamford, 5-10, 185, sr.
Secondary – Kason Brown, Reagan County, sr.; Levi Glover, San Saba, sr.; Joe Irving, Waskom, 5-10, 165, sr.; Zach Norrell, Weimar 6-1, 170, sr.; Jayden Tally, Wink, 6-2, 155, sr.; Kye Terry, Lovelady, 6-2, 180, sr.
Utility – Noach Cornell, Archer City, 6-0, 190, sr.; Ashton Frye, Corsicana Mildred, 5-9, 169, sr.
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