With just five games (Class 1 through 5 championships this weekend in Columbia) remaining to be played in the 2018 high school football season, the media members of both northwest Missouri and northeast Missouri have released All-District selections.
For northwest Missouri, the unbeaten Lathrop Mules dominate the Class 2 team, with Chris Holt named the All-District Coach of the Year, leading LHS to a 14-0 record and an appearance against Blair Oaks in Friday afternoon’s state title game. The first victim of Lathrop’s historic season, the Trenton Bulldogs, had four players named to the All-District team, with running back Mark Trump, wide receiver Jaren Whitney, offensive lineman Hunter Trask, and linebacker Jadan Whitney receiving the honor from THS.
In Class 1, the Princeton Tigers had three selections to the northwest Missouri All-District team, in wide receiver Mitchel Hydorn, kick returner Logan Dunkin, and linebacker Camden Hartley. From Gallatin, named All-District were linebacker Graydee Rains, defensive back Aidan Adkison, defensive lineman Tom Crouse, kicker Adrian Hernandez, and offensive lineman Morgan McNeely.
The Milan Wildcats cleaned up in northeast Missouri’s Class 1 All-District selections, as John Dabney was named Coach of the Year, honoring the Wildcats run to a Grand River Conference championship and a 10-1 season. The All-District quarterback is junior Ryan Dabney, joined on the combination of first and second teams by Milan running back Jamuel Pagan, offensive linemen Brady Reynolds and Riley Shoemaker, wide receivers Hunter Shaw and Dre Morehead, punter Eddie Gonzalez, defensive backs Hunter Shaw, Eddie Gonzalez, and Marcus Diaz, linebacker Dominic Dabney, and defensive linemen Jamuel Pagan, Riley Shoemaker, and Deric DoPorto.
Here are the NORTHWEST Missouri All-District selections:
Class 1:
Quarterback:
Javan Noyes, Mid-Buchanan
Tyler Schottel, East Buchanan
Running Backs:
Sawyer Morrow, Hamilton
Collin Haffey, South Harrison
Caleb Kirschner, Mid-Buchanan
Wide Receivers/Tight Ends:
Cy Uthe, Maysville
Connor Kavanaugh, Hamilton
Mitchel Hydorn, Princeton
Christian Scaggs, Mid-Buchanan
Jaren Guck, Bishop LeBlond
Riley Brill, Mid-Buchanan
All-Purpose:
Tristin Smith, East Buchanan
Offensive Line:
Tyler Trosper, Hamilton
Peyton Spurling, South Harrison
Morgan McNeely, Gallatin
Adam Reardon, Bishop LeBlond
Thomas Tharp, West Platte
Kicker:
Adrian Hernandez, Gallatin
Kick Returner:
Logan Dunkin, Princeton
Darin Griffin, East Buchanan
Defensive Line:
Colby Yslas, South Harrison
Tom Crouse, Gallatin
Eli Harper, Hamilton
Seth Branson, Mid-Buchanan
Linebackers:
Camden Hartley, Princeton
Graydee Rains, Gallatin
Garrett Stephens, Plattsburg
Noah Johnson, West Platte
Kyle Knapp, Bishop LeBlond
Defensive Backs:
Aidan Adkison, Gallatin
Cody Weller, South Harrison
Frankie Gall, Bishop LeBlond
Andrew Hernandez, North Platte
T.J. Runyan, Mid-Buchanan
Punter:
Gavin Davis, West Platte
Coach of the Year:
Aaron Fritz, Mid-Buchanan
Class 2:
Quarterback:
Andrew Stephens, Lawson
Running Backs:
Mark Trump, Trenton
Seth McKnight, Lathrop
Justin Wright, Lathrop
Dalton Cook, Lawson
Wide Receivers/Tight Ends:
Jaren Whitney, Trenton
Justin Burns, Lathrop
Hayden Ritchhart, Carrollton
Offensive Line:
Hunter Trask, Trenton
Scott Sims, Lathrop
Quintin Wolfe, Lathrop
Nolan Mills, Lawson
Matt Lewis, Lawson
Kicker:
Justin Burns, Lathrop
Kick Returner:
Seth McKnight, Lathrop
Defensive Line:
Thomas Macomber, Lathrop
Colton Nichols, Lathrop
Ethan Bowers, Lawson
Cayden Jamerson, Lawson
Linebackers:
Jadan Whitney, Trenton
Tyler Paul, Lathrop
Tristan Blair, Lathrop
Cole Aikmus, Lawson
Defensive Backs:
Blake Gordon, Lathrop
Hunter Sloan, Lathrop
Drew O’Connor, Lathrop
Clayton Siebert, Lawson
Punter:
Justin Burns, Lathrop
Coach of the Year:
Chris Holt, Lathrop
Class 3-5:
Quarterback:
Daeton McGaughy, St. Joseph Lafayette
Chase Spoonemore, Savannah
Running Backs:
Eli Dowis, Maryville
Tyler Houchin, Maryville
Titan Irvine, Savannah
Hunter Madison, St. Joseph Central
Wide Receivers/Tight Ends:
Tate Oglesby, Maryville
Dalton Fuller, Cameron
Miles Henderson, St. Joseph Lafayette
Derrick May, St. Joseph Lafayette
All-Purpose:
Tyler Campbell, Cameron
Offensive Line:
Isaac Washburn, Chillicothe
Jackson Bram, Maryville
Tallon Noland, Maryville
Braydn Murphy, Savannah
Ethan Duncan, St. Joseph Benton
Tristen Kline, St. Joseph Central
Kicker:
Jake Palmer, St. Joseph Lafayette
Kick Returner:
Jadon Brady, Savannah
Defensive Line:Â
Moses Hicks, St. Joseph Lafayette
Jayce Cox, Savannah
Jacob Davenport, Maryville
Cade Gustafson, Maryville
Tucker Bottorff, Savannah
Linebackers:
Dawson Wheeler, ChillicotheÂ
Tyler McGary, Maryville
Trevor Townsend, Maryville
Alex Caudill, St. Joseph Central
Luke Whisenand, St. Joseph Lafayette
Brennen Flint, St. Joseph Benton
Luke Zweerink, St. Joseph Central
Defensive Backs:
Lavery Jones, Chillicothe
Elliot Turner, Cameron
Jake Judah, St. Joseph Central
Noah Bodenhausen, Savannah
Jason Bagley, Maryville
Punter:
Austin Hook, St. Joseph Lafayette
Coach of the Year:
Randy Schrader, Savannah
Here are the NORTHEAST Missouri All-District selections:
Class 1:Â
COACH OF THE YEAR:
John Dabney, Milan
QUARTERBACK:
1st Team – Ryan Dabney, Milan
2nd Team -Will Fromm, Scotland County
RUNNING BACKS:
1st Team – Jamuel Pagan, Milan
1st Team -Jace Barton, Mark Twain        Â
2nd Team – Cullen Bruner, Marceline
2nd Team – Jayden Payne, Scotland County
OFFENSIVE LINE
1st Team – Brady Reynolds, Milan
1st Team – Nathan Sayre, Marceline
1st Team –Â Mason Kliethermes, Scotland County
1st Team – Grant McRobert, Scotland County
1st Team – Cason Wilt, South Shelby
2nd Team – Riley Shoemaker, Milan
2nd Team – Tyron Casady, Putnam County
2nd Team – Colby Sims, Marceline
2nd Team – Branton Burrus, Scotland County
2nd Team – Zane Hubble, Knox County
RECEIVING
1st Team – Hunter Shaw, Milan
1st Team – Clayton Stallo, Marceline            Â
1st Team – Matthew Woods, Scotland County
2nd Team – Dre Morehead, Milan
2nd Team – Kaden Anders – Scotland County
2nd Team – Nick Painter – Paris
KICKERS
1st Team – Cullen Bruner, Marceline    Â
2nd Team – Aaron Perez, Putnam County
PUNTERS
1st Team – Phillip Marti, Mark Twain       Â
2nd Team – Eddie Gonzalez, Milan         Â
ALL PURPOSE
1st Team – Brock Wood, South Shelby        Â
2nd Team – Derek Richards, Louisiana       Â
DEFENSIVE BACKS
1st Team – Hunter Shaw, Milan
1st Team – Clayton Stallo, Marceline
1st Team – Daniel Burke, South Shelby
1st Team – Will Fromm, Scotland County Â
2nd Team – Marcus Diaz, Milan
2nd Team – Eddie Gonzalez, Milan
2nd Team – Sam Craft, Schuyler County
2nd Team – Logan Perrigo, Mark TwainÂ
LINEBACKERS
1st Team – Dominic Dabney, Milan          Â
1st Team – Avery Epperson, Mark Twain    Â
1st Team – Robert Mauck, Knox County    Â
1st Team – Cason Wilt, South Shelby   Â
2nd Team – Cullen Bruner, Marceline Â
2nd Team – Brandon Burrus, Scotland County  Â
2nd Team – Colby Sims, Marceline Â
2nd Team – Guy Timbrook, South Shelby
DEFENSIVE LINE
1st Team – Jamuel Pagan, Milan
1st Team – Nathan Sayre, Marceline
1st Team – Devin Brandl, Paris
1st Team – Riley Shoemaker, Milan
2nd Team – Clint Acton, Marceline
2nd Team – Deric DoPorto, Milan
2nd Team – Jace Barton, Mark Twain
2nd Team – Grant McRobert, Scotland County
From northeast Missouri’s Class 2 All-District selections, from the immediate area, named first team were Brookfield offensive and defensive lineman Brooks Baker and Brookfield defensive back Tanner Wallace, with Brookfield’s Castor Dodd a second team pick at defensive line.