Pleasant Grove dominates 7-4A All-District football team

State champion Pleasant Grove swept the superlatives on the 7-4A All-District Team.

Xavier Benson earned Most Valuable Player, TJ Cole was co-Offensive MVP, Caleb Porchia was named Defensive MVP, Bruce Garrett earned Offensive Newcomer of the Year, Landon Jackson was the Defensive Newcomer of the Year, and Pleasant Grove earned Coaching Staff of the Year.

Gilmer's Aaron Brown was co-Offensive MVP along with Cole.

First team selections were numerous for Pleasant Grove and included: running back Chauncey Martin, tight end Austin Toler, offensive lineman Nick Gavriel, offensive lineman Zach Wrinkle, wide receiver Carson Cox, defensive lineman Toler, defensive lineman Drake Fowler, outside linebacker Jacob Barbour, defensive back Martin, defensive back Cameron Wells, defensive back Tyler Kelley, Martin at punt returner, utility player Ben Harmon, and specialty player Tyler Allen.

Atlanta was well-represented on the first team with offensive lineman Dustin Williams, wide receiver Austin Brown, defensive lineman Reginal Blaylock, outside linebacker Demontrae Collins, inside linebacker Gerrod Oliver, defensive back Nick Washington, utility player Desmond Webster, and specialty player Luke Anthony.

 

2017 7-4A, Division II
All District Team

Superlatives

DISTRICT MVP: Xavier Benson, Pleasant Grove.

CO-OFFENSIVE MVP: TJ Cole, Pleasant Grove; Aaron Brown, Gilmer.

DEFENSIVE MVP: Caleb Porchia, Pleasant Grove.

OFFENSIVE NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR: Bruce Garrett, Pleasant Grove.

DEFENSIVE NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR: Landon Jackson, Pleasant Grove.

COACHING STAFF OF THE YEAR: Pleasant Grove.

 

First Team

QUARTERBACK: Jaylon Jimmerson, Pittsburg.

RUNNING BACK: Chauncey Martin, Pleasant Grove; Isaiah Davis, Gladewater; Kiante Stoker, Spring Hill.

FULLBACK: JaMareon Granville, Gilmer.

WIDE RECEIVER: Carson Cox, Pleasant Grove; Austin Brown, Atlanta; Keontae Burns, Pittsburg; Keithlen Griffin, Pittsburg; Red Jones, Gilmer; Qua Heath, Gilmer, Dayson Adaway, Spring Hill.

OFFENSIVE LINEMEN: Nick Gavriel, Pleasant Grove; Zach Wrinkle, Pleasant Grove; Dustin Williams, Atlanta; Collin Keller, Gladewater; Tanner Conrell, Spring Hill; Slade Whitson, Pittsburg.

TIGHT END: Austin Toler, Pleasant Grove.

DEFENSIVE LINEMEN: Austin Toler, Pleasant Grove; Drake Fowler, Pleasant Grove; Reginal Blaylock, Atlanta; Draka Ransom, Gladewater; Todd Cain Gilmer; Antonio Zuniga, Spring Hill; Cody Jones, Pittsburg.

OUTSIDE LINEBACKER: Jacob Barbour, Pleasant Grove; Demontrae Collins, Atlanta; Kiante Stoker, Spring Hill.

INSIDE LINEBACKER: Gerrod Oliver, Atlanta; Rashaud Johnson, Gladewater; Camryn Edney, Pittsburg.

DEFENSIVE BACK: Chauncey Martin, Pleasant Grove; Cameron Wells, Pleasant Grove; Tyler Kelley, Pleasant Grove; Nick Washington, Atlanta; Keithlien Griffin, Pittsburg; Braydon Bates, Gilmer; Bran Webb, Gilmer; Dayson Adaway, Spring Hill.

PUNTER: Efren Barcenas, Spring Hill.

KICKER: Fernando Serrano, Gladewater.

KICK RETURNER: Brian Webb, Gilmer.

PUNT RETURNER: Chauncey Martin, Pleasant Grove.

UTILITY PLAYERS OF THE YEAR: Desmond Webster, Atlanta; Ben Harmon, Pleasant Grove; Garry Orr, Gilmer; Jace Adkinson, Gladewater; Mark Thomas, Pittsburg; Sawyer Smith, Spring
Hill.

SPECIALTY PLAYERS OF THE YEAR: Tyler Allen, Pleasant Grove; Luke Anthony, Atlanta; Dain Goudarzi, Gilmer; Braiden Vickers, Gladewater; Jordan Smith, Pittsburg; Bryan Fritz, Spring Hill.

 

Second Team

QUARTERBACK: Andrew Samples, Atlanta.

RUNNING BACK: Jawan King, Atlanta; Bran Webb, Gilmer; Zach Tulpa, Spring Hill; Jordan Turner, Pittsburg.

FULLBACK: Rashaud Johnson, Gladewater; Brett McGee, Pittsburg.

WIDE RECEIVER: Joshua Edwards, Atlanta; Kade Wood, Atlanta; Tra Fluellen, Gilmer; Morgan Lusty, Gilmer; Tyler Glenn, Gladewater; Ryan Willis, Spring Hill; Morgan Bradford, Spring Hill; Ty Jordan, Pittsburg.

OFFENSIVE LINEMEN: Hunter Druhan, Pleasant Grove; Drake Fowler, Pleasant Grove; Josh Wiley, Atlanta; Andrew Williams, Gladewater; Alex Willis, Spring Hill; Wyatt Logan, Pittsburg; Grayson Taylor, Gilmer; Landon Green, Gilmer.

TIGHT END: David Bohannon, Gladewater.

DEFENSIVE LINEMEN: Nick Gavriel, Pleasant Grove; Shun Hunter, Atlanta; Zee Barfoot, Atlanta; Abel Euceda, Gilmer; Jose Rodriguez, Gilmer; Devonte Gunter, Gladewater; Richard Matkin, Spring Hill; Exavier Hinton, Spring
Hill.

OUTSIDE LINEBACKER: Joshua Lawson, Atlanta; JaMareon Granville, Gilmer; Daryn Beck, Spring Hill.

INSIDE LINEBACKER: Connor Samples, Atlanta; Caleb Hemphill, Pleasant Grove; Mason Monts, Pittsburg.

DEFENSIVE BACK: Ryan Pickelman, Pleasant Grove; Andrew Samples, Atlanta; Tra Fluellen, Gilmer; Morgan Lusty, Gilmer; Braydon Pyron, Pittsburg; Mychah Stephens, Gladewater; Jace Tiller, Spring Hill.

PUNTER: Fernando Serrano, Gladewater; Alex Rodriguez, Pittsburg.

KICKER: Dillon Williams, Pleasant Grove.

KICK RETURNER: Keithlien Griffin, Pittsburg.

PUNT RETURNER: Red Jones, Gilmer; Ryan Willis, Spring Hill.

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