Garden City, Sterling City Dominate 8-1A All-District Honors

 

GARDEN CITY, TX-- The Garden City Bearkats and Sterling City Eagles dominated the All-District 8-1A football team after stellar years.

The Bearkats and Eagles went a combined 22-3 this season where they finished first and second in district respectively.

Sterling City battled injuries throughout the season and managed to finish 9-2 with a 3-1 mark in district play.

Garden City enjoyed their best season since winning state 2010. The Bearkats (13-1) made their first semifinal appearance since that state championship.

Their season ended on Monday in a thrilling 72-34 loss to no. 1-ranked McLean in the state semifinals.

Because of their season, Garden City head coach Jeff Jones was named coach of the year. During his four years in Glasscock County, Jones has kept the Bearkats dominant by posting a 43-10 record over that time.

Senior linebacker Cesar Chavez was named the district’s Defensive MVP after anchoring one of the state’s best defensive units.

Chavez led the team in tackles with 194 in his final season. Chavez also had six fumble recoveries and two interceptions this season for the Bearkats.

Sterling City junior Wyatt Sisco was named the district’s Offensive MVP after posting stellar numbers for the Eagles’ offense.

Sisco was 52-of-83 passing for 769 yards and 13 touchdowns while also rushing for 1,280 yards and 28 touchdowns on 162 carries in 2018.

Rounding out the superlatives was Sterling City sophomore Kamden Pruitt. Pruitt was third on the team in rushing with 249 yards and six touchdowns, and second on the team in tackles with 108. The sophomore also had four tackles for a loss and two interceptions.

Here are the All-District teams:

First Team

Offense

  • Zach Burnett, Sr., TE, Garden City
  • Quinton McMullan, Jr., TE, Sterling City
  • Hagan Halfmann, Sr., WR, Garden City
  • Cross Knittel, So., WR, Sterling City
  • Raul Almazan, Sr., Tight Center, Garden City
  • Gus McCombs, Jr., Spread Center, Sterling City
  • Trae Jost, Sr., QB, Garden City
  • Eli Sauer, Sr., RB, Highland
  • Amando Alegria, Sr., RB, Garden City
  • Cesar Chavez, Sr., FB, Garden City
  • Noah King, Sr., Spreadback, Westbrook
  • Hunter McMillan, Jr., Utility Back, Garden City
  • Rodrigo Andrade, Sr., K, Garden City
  • Michael Gonzales, Sr., Special Teams, Sterling City

Defense

  • Zach Burnett, Sr., NG, Garden City
  • Quinton McMullan, Jr., DL, Sterling City
  • Trae Jost, Sr., DL, Garden City
  • Hunter Davis, Sr., DL, Water Valley
  • Raul Almazan, Sr., LB, Garden City
  • Diminique Rodriguez, Sr., LB, Sterling City
  • Wyatt Sisco, Jr., CB, Sterling City
  • Jacob Hamilton, So., CB, Highland
  • Hagan Halfmann, Sr., S, Garden City
  • Kamden Pruitt, So., S, Sterling City
  • Hunter McMillan, Jr., Utility, Garden City
  • Elishah Stark, So., P, Westbrook

Second Team

Offense

  • Hunter Davis, Sr., TE, Water Valley
  • Nolan Montgomery, Sr., TE, Highland
  • Caleb West, Sr., WR,  Water Valley
  • John Michael Alegria, Jr., WR, Garden City
  • Dylan Jeffrey, So., Tight Center, Highland
  • Elishah Stark, So., Spread Center, Westbrook
  • Sam Spaulding, Jr., QB, Highland
  • Cirildo Mier, Jr., RB, Garden City
  • Collin Hughes, Sr., RB, Water Valley
  • Kade Pruitt, Sr., RB, Sterling City
  • Harley Davis, Fr., FB, Water Valley
  • Richard Fomby, Sr., FB, Highland
  • Gabe Smith, Fr., Spreadback, Water Valley
  • Hudson Cox, So., Utility Back, Sterling City
  • Jacob Hamilton, So., Utility Back, Highland
  • Richard Fomby, Sr., K, Highland
  • Cirildo Mier, Jr., Special Teams, Garden City

Defense

  • Nolan Montgomery, Sr., NG, Highland
  • Gunner McCoy, So., DL, Water Valley
  • Jacob Walters, So., DL, Westbrook
  • Max Ferguson, Jr., DL, Highland
  • Michael Gonzales, Sr., DL, Sterling City
  • Dakota Bowen, Sr., LB, Highland
  • Cirildo Mier, Jr., LB, Garden City
  • Cross Knittel, So., CB, Sterling City
  • Hayden Adams, Sr., CB, Highland
  • John Michael Alegria, Jr., CB, Garden City
  • Sam Spaulding, Jr., S, Highland
  • Kenan Morris, So, S, Westbrook
  • Conner Glass, Fr., S, Water Valley
  • Harley Davis, Fr., Utility, Water Valley
  • Eli Sauer, Sr., Utility, Highland
  • Gabe Smith, Fr., P, Water Valley

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