Here are the 2021 Dominant Dozen high school football finalists in Southwest Missouri
The high school football season in southwest Missouri is reaching its end with only a few teams still alive and fighting for a state championship.
With the majority of high school football teams finished with their seasons, we are unveiling our 114 finalists for the 2021 Dominant Dozen.
We selected these players based on what we observed over the course of the season, recommendations and performance on the field.
We anticipate the process of narrowing this list down to 12 being very difficult in the upcoming weeks. There are a lot more than 12 players who are deserving of the recognition — but it's called the Dominant Dozen and not the Dominant Two Dozen.
We will reveal the Dominant Dozen within the next few weeks. Those athletes will be contenders for the News-Leader's high school football player of the year honor along with our annual fan vote for who the community felt was the player of the year.
Here are the 2021 Dominant Dozen high school football finalists. They are alphabetized by school:
2021 Dominant Dozen high school football finalists
Jared Lobdell, Sr, Ash Grove
Sammy Moreland, Sr, Ash Grove
Aaron Fisher, Sr, Aurora
Ian Jackson, Sr, Aurora
Kohl Rohlman, Sr, Aurora
Hunter Adams, Fr, Ava
Grady Goss, Jr, Ava
Carter Mahan, Jr, Ava
Spencer Skyles, Sr, Ava
Zach Richards, Sr, Ava
James Miller, Sr, Bolivar
Colton Cooper, Sr, Branson
Jaren Smith, Sr, Buffalo
Gabe Glor, Sr, Buffalo
Bear Shore, Jr, Camdenton
Kam Durnin, Jr, Camdenton
Liam O'Reilly, Sr, Catholic
Luke Gall, Jr, Carthage
Caden Kabance, Sr, Carthage
Micah Lindsey, Jr, Carthage
Garrett Lilienkamp, Sr, Carthage
Davion King, Jr, Carthage
Isaiah Harvey, Sr, Central
Gary Shockely, Sr, Central
Ahmias Hart, Sr, Central
Hunter Shallenburger, Sr, Diamond
Kody Stacye, Sr, Fair Grove
Kyle Fritts, Sr, Fair Grove
Kadyn Barnes, Sr, Fair Grove
Logan Daniels, Sr, Fair Grove
Corgan Strong, Sr, Forsyth
Cole Feuerbacher, Jr, Glendale
Cooper Roy, Sr, Glendale
Derek Horton, Sr, Glendale
Chris Floyd, Sr, Glendale
Connor McTague, Sr, Glendale
Dante Sample, Jr, Hillcrest
Blake Russell, Jr, Hollister
A.J. Narvaez, Sr, Hollister
Tyler Goebel, Sr, Hollister
Always Wright, Sr, Joplin
Draven Vangilder, Jr, Joplin
Dontrell Holt, So, Joplin
Donovahn Watkins, Sr, Joplin
Zaide Lowery, Jr, Kickapoo
Andrew Link, Jr, Kickapoo
Nick Quadrini, Sr, Kickapoo
Samias Pickett, Jr, Kickapoo
Austin Wilkerson, Jr, Lamar
Trace Willhite, Sr, Lamar
Joel Beshore, Jr, Lamar
Mason Gastel, Sr, Lamar
Ryan Davis, Jr, Lamar
Tucker Torbeck, Sr, Lamar
Tristan Wilson, Sr, Lebanon
Cade Muscia, Jr, Lebanon
Logan Lybarger, Sr, Lebanon
J.J. O'Neal, Sr, Logan-Rogersville
Caleb Cole, Jr, Logan-Rogersville
Dakota Wilson, Sr, Marionville
Wil Carlton, Jr, Marionville
Jacksen Smith, Sr, Marionville
Eric Gracia, Sr, Marionville
Cole Martin, Sr, McDonald County
Colton Ruddick, Jr, McDonald County
Jared Mora, Sr, McDonald County
Levi Malone, Sr, McDonald County
Tyson Elliott, Jr, Mountain Grove
Hunter Means, Jr, Mountain Grove
Drew Vaughan, Jr, Mountain Grove
Bryant Bull, Jr, Marshfield
Dayvion Harris, Jr, Marshfield
Maguire Wilson, Sr, Marshfield
Harrison Merriman, Sr, Monett
Avious Steadman, Jr, Nevada
Case Sanderson, Jr, Nevada
Logan Marquardt, Sr, Nevada
Jared Siler, Jr, Neosho
Kael Combs, Jr, Nixa
John Gholson, Sr, Nixa
Connor Knatcal, Jr, Nixa
Jaden Aven, Sr, Nixa
Brady Dodd, Jr, Ozark
Caden Burks, Sr, Parkview
Clayton O'Hara, Jr, Pierce City
Caden Wiest, Jr, Reeds Spring
Avery Moody, Sr, Republic
Connor Sandridge, Jr, Republic
Ezekiel Meads, Jr, Republic
Brock Horton-Owens, Jr, Rolla
Ethan Crouch, Sr, Rolla
Hayden Fane, Sr, Rolla
Adam Hounsom, Sr, Rolla
Ty Locklear, Sr, Rolla
Drake Acheson, Sr, Sarcoxie
Jaxson Graham, Sr, Seneca
Conner Ackerson, Jr, Seneca
Lincoln Renfro, Jr, Seneca
Lawson Beem, Sr, Skyline
Jaytin Defreece, Sr, Skyline
Zack Williams, Sr, Skyline
Canaan Rutledge, Sr, Stockton
Mason Denning, Sr, Strafford
Eric Richardson, Sr, Waynesville
Aidan McFarland, Sr, Waynesville
Evan Stubblefield, Sr, Waynesville
Cade Wilson, Sr, Webb City
Dupree Jackson, Sr, Webb City
Lucas Ott, Jr, Webb City
Buddy Belcher, Jr, Webb City
Dagen Kenslow, Sr, West Plains
Connor Lair, Sr, West Plains
Jaylon James, Sr, West Plains
Jason Lopez, Sr, West Plains
Wyatt D. Wheeler is a reporter and columnist with the Springfield News-Leader. You can contact him at 417-371-6987, by email at wwheeler@news-leader.com or Twitter at @WyattWheeler_NL. He's also the co-host of Sports Talk on Jock Radio weekdays from 4-6 p.m.
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