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Sunday, January 20, 2013

Denton Record-Chronicle

Denton Record-Chronicle

Sunday, January 20, 2013

5B

All-Area Football Team 2012

OFFENSE
MOST VALUABLE PLAYER

Denton Record-Chronicle

DEFENSE

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR

FIRST TEAM

FIRST TEAM

CO-DEFENSIVE PLAYERS OF THE YEAR

Brandon Boyzuick
Argyle QB 6-0, 190, Jr.

D.J. Breedlove
Guyer RB 5-8, 170, Jr.

Reed Flores
Krum RB 5-6, 154, Sr.

Connor Allen
Guyer DL 6-1, 210, Sr.

Desmond Oliver
Ryan DL 6-1, 250, Sr.

Graysen Schantz
Lake Dallas DL 6-3, 245, Sr.

In his first year as Argyles starting quarterback, Boyzuick stepped up his play toward the end of the season to aid the Eagles to the regional quarterfinals. Boyzuick completed 54 percent of his passes for 1,989 yards, 19 touchdowns and seven interceptions.

After missing two games in the middle of the regular season with an ankle injury, Breedlove hit his stride down the stretch. The shifty running back ran for 1,118 yards and 14 touchdowns. He rushed for 169 yards in a playoff win over Aledo.

Flores was a catalyst for Krums rushing attack, leading the Bobcats to a Class 3A Division II playoff berth in the schools first year in UIL district play. Flores, a District 9-3A first-team selection, racked up 1,420 yards on 205 carries and an impressive 21 touchdowns.

Allen quietly became one of the most feared, athletic pass rushers in the area. Allen finished his season with his best game, earning Defensive MVP honors in the state title game. He finished with 83 tackles, with 28 behind the line to go with seven sacks.

Oliver quietly had a stellar senior year on Ryans defensive line. He posted a team-high 21 tackles for loss, five sacks and two fumble recoveries for the Raiders. He also scored the first and only touchdown of his career a 2-yard fumble return against Hebron.

The District 5-4A Defensive MVP once again made a strong case to be named the areas best defensive player. Schantz led the area with 15 sacks. The defensive end also had 29 tackles behind the line of scrimmage, 55 tackles and 33 quarterback hurries.

Ian Sadler
Argyle WR 5-11, 185, Jr.
There might not have been a more dynamic, versatile player in the state than Sadler. Coming off a torn anterior cruciate ligament he suffered in the Class 3A Division II state championship game in December 2011, Sadler hit the ground running when the 2012 season kicked off. Sadler touched the ball 130 times in 2012 rushing, receiving, passing and in the return game and he scored 34 touchdowns. Sadler caught 50 balls for 1,050 yards and 12 touchdowns, rushed for 404 yards and 15 scores and even threw a touchdown pass. He was a lethal weapon in the Eagles return game, returning two of his nine kickoff returns for touchdowns. On his 15 punt returns, Sadler took four to the end zone.

Terence Belton
Guyer LB
6-1, 200, Sr.

Nick Ralston
Argyle RB 5-11, 205, So.

KeVon Buris
Denton WR 5-9, 170, Jr.

Ellis Jefferson
Guyer WR 6-4, 200, Sr.

J.T. Williams
Ryan DL 6-2, 240, Jr.

Colton Hinnrichs
Argyle LB 6-2, 210, Jr.

Fred Roman
Pilot Point LB 5-8, 180, Sr.

As impressive as Ralstons numbers were, they became even more significant when you remember hes only a sophomore. In his first year as the Eagles starting running back, he averaged 7.1 yards a carry and had 1,772 rushing yards and 22 touchdowns last year.

The junior wide receiver was the highlight of new head coach Kevin Atkinsons spread offense. Buris scored a team-high seven touchdowns along with 28 receptions for 434 yards. His big-play ability, strong hands and quick feet made him a tough matchup.

The Arizona State pledge was supposed to be the go-to guy in Guyers passing game. But with Guyers rushing success, the passing game was often set aside. Jefferson came to life in the playoffs, finishing the year with 896 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns.

Williams carried on the schools tradition of good defensive line play. He had four sacks, 12 tackles for loss and forced two fumbles for the Raiders. The juniors blocked PAT attempt against Corsicana cemented Ryans comeback victory.

Hinnrichs is one of the many reasons Argyle should be optimistic for next season. The junior linebacker came up with 115 tackles seven for loss three fumble recoveries and five sacks this past season for the Class 3A Division II regional quarterfinalists.

Roman helped solidify Pilot Points defense in the Bearcats first year back down in Class 2A. The senior linebacker tallied 118 tackles, including seven behind the line of scrimmage and three sacks for Pilot Point, who narrowly missed the playoffs.

NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR

Jerrod Heard
Guyer QB
6-3, 190, Jr.

After two games, the Guyer defense looked less than ready to be a state championship unit, as they were expected to be. The Wildcats gave up 108 combined points in their first two games both losses with nine new defensive starters being broken in. One of those was Belton, a backup outside linebacker as a junior who was asked to move to the middle for his senior year. After that second loss, Belton was one of the key players who stepped up in a team meeting and immediately took his place among the teams senior leadership. In his only season as a starter, Belton racked up a team-high 166 tackles, with 22 behind the line of scrimmage. He had six pass breakups, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery that was returned for a touchdown. His two interceptions were big ones as they sealed Guyers state semifinal and state title wins.

Trent Willis
Ryan WR 5-10, 150, Jr.

Bryan Barrett
Guyer OL 6-1, 285, Jr.

Tanner Fought
Argyle OL 6-3, 235, Sr.

Willis was a lethal aerial weapon, racking up 38 catches for 605 yards and five touchdowns. Two of his best games came in Ryans two biggest games. Willis had 91 receiving yards in a playoff-clincher and a key fourth-quarter TD against Hurst L.D. Bell in the playoffs.

Along with Morris, Barrett led Guyer up front en route to averaging 321 yards per game on the ground and 8.3 yards per carry. The left tackle, who was always matched up with the opponents best pass rusher, allowed only three sacks and graded out at 86 percent.

Fought opened up gaps for Argyles running game while providing solid pass protection. Fought didnt allow a sack all season, had 54 pancake blocks and graded out at 92 percent for the season as an integral part in helping Argyle post gaudy numbers.

Heard was not only the most valuable player in the area, he arguably was the most valuable player in the state, at least at the Class 4A level. The Wildcats offense, with help from a great offensive line, ran through the dual-threat junior quarterback. After committing to Texas over the summer, Heard made his presence felt and had a breakout year following a sophomore season that had some ups and downs at the Class 5A level. Heard was almost a perfect balance between run and pass production, throwing for 2,115 yards and 18 touchdowns while completing 62.3 percent of his pass attempts. As good as Heard proved to be passing at times, the Wildcats rarely had to take to the air until the playoffs rolled around, and Heard was the best option on the ground as well. He showed speed and elusiveness while rushing for 2,164 yards on 246 carries for an average of 8.8 yards, and also showed power with a highlight-reel run against Georgetown in the Class 4A Division I state title game when he bowled over a defender to get into the end zone. Heard was named the games Offensive MVP.

Terrell Singleton
Guyer LB 5-10, 180, Sr.

Sam Sizelove
Argyle LB 6-3, 225, Jr.

Dante Basher
Lake Dallas DB 5-9, 175, Sr.

COACH OF THE YEAR

A first-year starter, Singleton was the Wildcats best coverage linebacker. He tied for second on the team with three interceptions, one of which he returned for a touchdown. He also had 114 tackles, with 13 coming behind the line, and forced two fumbles.

After being squeezed out of last years first-team by a bevy of excellent linebackers, Sizelove was an easy choice in 2012. The inside linebacker had a team-high 140 tackles and three forced fumbles. The junior joins a good group of returning starters for the Eagles.

Basher starred in a secondary full of capable defensive backs. The senior led the Falcons with 133 tackles in 12 games, along with three sacks, eight pass breakups and five forced fumbles. Basher helped Lake Dallas reach the area round of the playoffs.

Richard Whitaker
Guyer RB 5-10, 179, Sr.
One of the better stories of the 2012 season, Whitaker emerged on the scene as a rare first-year varsity player as a senior at a skill position. The powerful, straight-line runner was a star on Guyers junior varsity squad for the past two seasons but had to wait his turn to make an impact on varsity because of a deep group of running backs in the past couple of years at Guyer. In 2012, Whitaker finally got his chance and made the most of it. When starter D.J. Breedlove suffered a nagging ankle sprain early in the season, Whitaker had two monster games against Trophy Club Byron Nelson and Lake Dallas and firmly entrenched himself as a key part of Guyers potent rushing attack. In all, he rushed for 1,280 yards and 19 touchdowns, averaging 7.9 yards per carry.

Connor Wilson
Argyle DB
6-2, 195, Jr.

Matt Griffin
Ryan OL 6-3, 290, Sr.

Billy Morgan
Krum OL 6-4, 290, Sr.

Patrick Morris
Guyer OL 6-2, 280, Sr.

Reynal Caldwell
Ryan DB 5-8, 150, Sr.

JonAaron Howell
Liberty Christian DB 5-10, 180, Jr.

Reese Thompson
Argyle DB 6-0, 170, Jr.

For a majority of the season, the Raiders ran behind the left side of the line led by Griffin. He started in his final three years at Ryan, racking up 28 pancake blocks while allowing one sack and one pressure all season. He was a first-team selection on the District 5-5A team.

Morgan and the rest of the offensive line played an integral role for Krum this season. Behind this stout offensive line, the Bobcats rushed for 360 yards a game. Morgan had 31 pancake blocks and did not allow a sack throughout the entire season.

The TCU pledge might go down as the best offensive linemen in Guyer history. As a threeyear starter and anchor of Guyers line, he allowed only one sack. In 2012, he graded out at 90 percent and didnt allow a single sack while racking up 44 knockdowns.

SECOND TEAM
Pos. QB QB RB RB RB WR WR WR OL OL OL OL OL K Player Mitchell Bridges Caz Wojciak Camron Cornett Tristan Jurecka Tyrone Williams Deandre Coleman Bryce Williams Christian Worthington Zach Colpean Jordan Deagen Jake Hays John Laubacher Brad Lundblade Marc Orozco School Ryan Krum Liberty Chr. Pilot Point Ryan Denton Lake Dallas Ponder Guyer Argyle Ryan Lake Dallas Liberty Chr. Ryan Ht. 5-9 5-10 5-10 5-8 6-1 5-8 6-3 5-11 5-10 6-2 5-10 6-5 6-3 5-9 Wt. 185 165 180 193 190 155 230 157 235 285 240 310 290 180 Cl. Jr. Jr. Sr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Sr. Jr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Jr. Jr. Notable Passed for 1,018 yards had 10 combined TDs Rushed for 1,187 yards, 14 TDs; 13 TD passes Home-run threat had 1,032 yards, 4 TDs Rushed for 1,027 yards and 12 touchdowns Converted LB rushed for 846 yards, 11 TDs Had 33 catches for 466 yards and 4 TDs Athletic tight end had 431 yards, 6 TDs Big-play WR had 600 yards and 4 TDs Center racked up 22 knockdowns Graded at 90 percent with 49 pancakes 33 pancakes, allowed two sacks Graded at 91 percent and finished with 13 pancakes Emerged as a top junior lineman with UNT offer 8 of 12 on FGs in regular season with long of 48

John Walsh
Guyer

After starting the season as a receiver, he was moved to the defense to help Ryans ailing secondary. The safety finished the year with a team-high 106 tackles, three forced fumbles, two interceptions, eight pass breakups and two blocked punts.

The safety/running back did it all for the Warriors, but he shined brightest on the defensive side of the ball. He finished with 102 tackles, 12 pass breakups and one interception with a return TD. As a running back, he had more than 1,000 yards of total offense with 11 TDs.

Thompson, a shutdown cornerback, continued to make strides in his second year as a starter in Argyles secondary. The junior had 51 tackles, a staggering 18 pass deflections, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and one interception.

As a move-in from Coppell, it did not take long for Wilson to make his presence known to Class 3A football. Wilson went from one traditionally strong defensive program to another and ended up being a key figure on Argyles stingy defense. The junior safety was a ball hawk in every sense of the word. He finished the year with 126 tackles, five pass breakups, a forced fumble and four fumble recoveries. He also tied for the area lead with eight interceptions and had two return touchdowns to emerge as one of the top defensive playmakers in the area. His season came to a premature end when he injured his hip in Argyles area-round playoff win over Melissa. The next week, Argyles season came to an end as Gilmer knocked off the 2011 state runner-up.

Liberty Christian PK 5-10, 170, Sr.

Mikael Sroka

Dont be shocked if you see the Liberty senior kicker/punter playing on Saturdays next season. Srokas powerful leg can be attested to by his season-long field goal of 48 yards. He knocked down eight field goals, 48 PATs and averaged 39.3 yards per punt.

The Wildcats entered the 2012 season as a favorite to win the Class 4A Division I state championship preseason No. 1 ranking by The Associated Press and all. But an 0-2 start to the season after losses to Class 5A powers Colleyville Heritage and Cedar Hill, which lost in the 5A Division II state title game to Katy, caused doubt to creep into peoples minds. After the loss to Heritage dropped Guyer to 0-2 and out of the state poll, Walsh and his staff had a heated meeting with the team in the locker room. From that point, the Wildcats reeled off 14 straight wins en route to the schools first state championship and Walshs first as a coach head or assistant. Guyer came back from 16 points down in the third quarter to beat Georgetown in the title game. The Wildcats struggled at times defensively, especially early on as they gave up 108 combined points in those first two losses while breaking in nine new starters. As the season wore on, the group jelled and settled into a bend-but-dont-break philosophy. Walshs offense put up record numbers behind Jerrod Heard, the latest in a line of high-level quarterbacks Walsh has mentored throughout his coaching career.

Travis White
Krum DB 6-0, 172, Sr.

SECOND TEAM
Pos. DL DL DL DL LB LB LB LB LB DB DB DB DB DB Player Micah Capra Thomas Ferguson Colton Lively Nolan Robinson Matt Davis Ryan Duggan Brice Escobedo Matt Marrs Demontrie Taylor Jake Fleckenstein Chris McGee Roman Mitchell Graham Richardson Tavi Sanches School Ht. Argyle 6-1 Guyer 6-1 Lake Dallas 6-1 Ryan 6-1 Aubrey 5-9 Denton 6-1 Sanger 5-11 Liberty Chr. 5-9 Guyer 5-9 Krum 5-11 Denton 5-9 Lake Dallas 6-0 Liberty Chr. 5-10 Guyer 5-10 Wt. 255 220 235 190 190 195 190 170 180 168 160 200 160 180 Cl. Jr. Jr. Sr. Jr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Jr. Jr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Notable 86 tackles with four sacks, two fumble recoveries Led team with 10 sacks, had 67 tackles Had 55 tackles with 15 behind line, 4 sacks 78 tackles, 14 behind line, 3 sacks, 1 defensive TD Had 63 tackles with a blocked punt Had 113 tackles (111 solo), two forced fumbles Tough two-way player had 57 tackles with 2 sacks 121 tackles with 3 sacks, INT and two forced fumbles Outside LB had 150 tackles, 4 fumble recoveries Had 85 tackles with four breakups and an INT Cornerback had 51 tackles, 1 INT, 6 breakups 61 tackles with two interceptions, two return TDs 62 tackles, 12 breakups with INT and return TD Compiled 111 tackles, led team with 4 interceptions

White couldnt have made a bolder statement in Krums first year in a UIL football district. White will go down in history as the schools first all-state football player. He compiled 96 tackles, eight interceptions, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and two defensive TDs.

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