Water Valley, Robert Lee Earn First-Team All-State Selections

SAN ANGELO, TX — Water Valley led the Concho Valley recently with five players earning first-team all-state recognition on the Texas Six-Man Coaches Association Division I team.

Wide receiver Rett Dickison, special teams player Marcus Rodriguez, spread rusher Brylan Naylor, linebacker Boston Wiese and safety Landon Lacy were all named to the first team.

In addition, junior running back Branson Lacy was named the state’s Newcomer of the Year.

Water Valley offensive lineman Hayden Kolster was named to the second team. Earning honorable mention were Cade Manley as a tight center and Branson Lacy as a utility back.

Water Valley was ranked No. 2 in the state nearly all season and finished with a record of 13-1 after being upset 54-46 in the state semifinals by Rankin. Landon Lacy was limited in the game due to a knee injury.

Robert Lee had two players — spread back Brenner Sherwood and defensive lineman Wyatt Bosworth — named to the first team.

Two other Steers, spread center Brennen Hood and linebacker Edward Samaniego, earned second-team honors.

Robert Lee was ranked as high as No. 5 in the state and won its first two playoff games since 2012 before the Steers lost 50-28 to Water Valley in the state quarterfinals.

Another Concho Valley school represented was Menard, which had offensive lineman Cado Bannowsky on the second team and running back Jayden Payton receiving honorable mention.

Menard started the season 11-0 before running into eventual state champion Gordon in the second round of the playoffs.

Garden City had nose guard Roberto Almazan on the second team and running back Brody Walts earning honorable mention.

Veribest punter Lorenzo Hight was also an honorable mention selection.

Gordon had the state’s Player of the Year in Stryker Reed, the Offensive MVP in Ry Reed and the Defensive MVP in Brayden Walters.

Texas Six-Man Coaches Association Division I All-State Football Team

Coach of the Year: Mike Reed and staff, Gordon

Six-Man Player of the Year: Stryker Reed, Sr - Gordon

Newcomer of the Year: Branson Lacy, Jr - Water Valley

First Team

Offense

Offensive MVP: Ry Reed, Sr - Gordon

Offensive Line: Issac Armendarez, Sr - Rankin

Asher Salinas, Sr - Gordon

Receiver: Rett Dickison, Sr - Water Valley

Cesar Chavez, Jr - Whiteface

Tight Center: Evan Jackson, Sr - Gordon

Spread Center: Mitch Mobley, Sr - Union Hill

Quarterback: Noah Kostiha, Sr - Gordon

Running Back: Matthew Ramos, Jr - Rankin

Lane Goodson, Sr - May

Fullback: Swish Washington, Sr - Milford

Spreadback: Brenner Sherwood, Sr - Robert Lee

Utility Back: EJ Mowery, Jr - Union Hill

Kicker: Brodey Woodward, Jr - Aquilla

Special Teams Player: Marcus Rodriguez, Sr - Water Valley

Defense

Defensive MVP: Brayden Walters, Sr - Gordon

Noseguard: Rowe Williams, Sr - Gordon

Defensive Line: Coltyn Willhite, Jr - Aquilla

Wyatt Bosworth, Sr - Robert Lee

Rylan Hinojosa, Jr - Newcastle

Spread Rusher: Brylan Naylor, Sr - Water Valley

Jackson Lusk, Sr - May

Linebacker: Boston Wiese, Sr - Water Valley

Kash Cuellar, So - Rankin

Cornerback: Kraden Crowe, Sr - Gordon

TC Hennig, So - Aquilla

Safety: Landon Lacy, Sr - Water Valley

Kayin Hanna, Jr - Rankin

Utility Player: Aiden Shank, Sr - Gordon

Punter: Josh Novak, Sr - Avalon

Second Team

Offense

Offensive Line: Hayden Kolster, Sr - Water Valley

Cado Bannowsky, Sr - Menard

Receiver: Blaise Snead, Sr - Nazareth

Garret Johnson, Sr - Milford

Tight Center: Lalo Eufracio, So - RankinDefense

Spread Center: Brennen Hood, Sr - Robert Lee

Quarterback: Gage Lopez, Sr - Rankin

Running Back: Jaxon Hodge, Jr - Whiteface

Lee Yeley, Sr - Saint Jo

Fullback: Luke Gresham, So - Whiteface

Spreadback: Brandt Cox, Sr - Ira

Utility Back: Tye Stipe, Jr - Borden County

Kicker: Braidyn Lynch, Sr - Hermleigh

Special Teams Player: Rayce Yrios, Sr - Aquilla

Defense

Noseguard: Roberto Almazan, Sr - Garden City

Defensive Line: Micah Barlow, Sr - Union Hill

Eric James, Sr - Gordon

Mason Cockrell, Sr - Aquilla

Spread Rusher: Logan White, So - Rankin

Rylan Jones, Jr - Whiteface

Linebacker: Isaak Soliz, Jr - Whiteface

Edward Samaniego, Sr - Robert Lee

Cornerback: Keyton Newland, Jr - Newcastle

Zane Booth, Sr - Aquilla

Safety: Payton Dunn, Jr - Union Hill

Carson Tucker, Sr - Valley

Utility Player: Boston Clark, Jr - Union Hill

Punter: Camden Wiebe, Jr - Grady

Honorable Mention

Offense

Offensive Line: Daniel Schacher, Sr - Nazareth

Jacob Brewster, Sr - Union Hill

Cooper Clayton, Jr - Newcastle

Receiver: Hudson Luft, Sr - Ira

Harlee Burns, So - Union Hill

Zy'heme Jones, Jr - Medina

Tight Center: Cade Manley, Sr - Water Valley

Spread Center: Collin Brown, Sr - Gorman

Jaxon Fuentes, Jr - Milford

Victor Juarez, Jr - Springlake-Earth

Running Back: Brody Walts, Jr - Garden City

London Martinez, Sr - Newcastle

Cole Waldon, Fr - Valley

Jaxon Gray, Sr - Chester

Jayden Payton, Sr - Menard

Fullback: Andrew Snipes, Sr - Aquilla

Camdyn Christel, Jr - Jonesboro

Spreadback: Davis Peterson, Jr - Medina

Utility Back: Cameron Pohlmeier, Jr - Nazareth

Branson Lacy, Jr - Water Valley

Kicker: Ivaniel Gandara, So - Whiteface

Special Teams Player: Trapper Godfrey, Jr - Claude

Jose Mendoza, Sr - Runge

Defense

Noseguard: Brett Rich, Sr - Westbrook

Abel Montero, Sr - Union Hill

Defensive Line: Redyn Rosales, Sr - Booker

Josiah Orosco, So - Borden County

Landon Tyler, Sr - Ira

Kasen Citrano, Jr - Chester

Spread Rusher: Cash Miller, Sr - Ira

Maddix Raffel, Sr - May

Blake Zulpo, Sr - Chester

Easton Evans, Jr - Milford

Linebacker: Hayden Simpson, Jr - Hermleigh

Jacob Brewster, Sr - Union Hill

Bradley Jones, So - Runge

Cornerback: Jacob Fry, Sr - Borden County

Punter: Lorenzo Hight, So - Veribest

Justin Dominguez, Jr - Benavides