Eldorado's Korbin Covarrubiaz named MVP of District 14-2A DII football team
Eldorado High School's Korbin Covarrubiaz was named Most Valuable Player on the All-District 14-2A Division II Football Team.
Christoval's Josh Fava was the Offensive MVP, while Eldorado's Sam Griffin was the Defensive MVP.
Covarrubiaz, a senior quarterback/defensive back, led the Eagles to a second-place finish in district play. He passed for 1,235 yards and 20 touchdowns and had just three interceptions in district play.
He also rushed for 270 yards and five TDs as well as ran for five PATs and threw four PAT passes. He averaged 301 total yards per game in district play.
Fava, a senior running back, helped the Cougars repeat as district champs with his three TD per game average during the five district games.
He rushed for 1,021 yards and 13 TDs and caught five passes for 58 yards and a TD. He averaged 227.8 all-purpose yards per game.
Griffin, a junior defensive lineman, had 45 tackles for the Eagles. He had 15 solo tackles, five tackles for loss, one quarterback sack, two fumbles caused and one recovered.
Lineman of the Year was Sevastian Salinas from Christoval. The junior had 19 pancake blocks on offense and 21 solo tackles on defense. He returned an interception 50 yards for a TD. He also had two tackles for loss, one sack, two QB hurries and a pass breakup.
Offensive Newcomer of the Year was freshman wide receiver Cooper Ellison from Miles. Christoval's Nicolai Nelson, a junior defensive end, was the Defensive Newcomer of the Year.
Ellison caught 18 passes for 302 yards and two TDs in district play while Nelson had 18 tackles and three QB hurries.
All-District 14-2A Division II Football Team
MVP: Korbin Covarrubiaz, Sr., quarterback/defensive back, Eldorado
Offensive MVP: Josh Fava, Sr., running back, Christoval
Defensive MVP: Sam Griffin, Jr., defensive line, Eldorado
Lineman of the Year: Sevastian Salinas, Jr., Christoval
Offensive Newcomer of the Year: Cooper Ellison, Fresh., wide receiver, Miles
Defensive Newcomer of the Year: Nicolai Nelson, Jr., defensive end, Christoval
FIRST TEAM
Offense
Quarterback: Hayven Book, Soph., Miles
Running back: Ketcher Joiner, Jr., Christoval; Joel Guerrero, Jr., Menard
H-back: Beau Hernande, Soph., Rocksprings
Tight end: Tap Shanklin, Soph., Rocksprings
Line: Brendon Wilcox, Sr., Christoval; Brock Ratliff, Jr., Christoval; Kaleb Dye, Sr., Christoval; Toby Castenuela, Sr., Miles; Jon Mychael Kirkland, Jr., Rocksprings
Defense
Tackle: Brendon Wilcox, Sr., Christoval; Braxton Elias, Jr., Eldorado; Jon Mychael Kirkland, Jr., Rocksprings
End: Ketcher Joiner, Jr., Christoval; Brock Ratliff, Jr., Christoval
Inside linebacker: Tristin Bratton, Sr., Christoval; Jake Boness, Sr., Christoval
Outside linebacker: Santiago Hernandez, Sr., Eldorado; Cooper Meador, Sr., Eldorado; Tucker Shanklin, Sr., Rocksprings
Cornerback: Beau Jolly, Sr., Christoval; Riley Workman, Sr., Christoval
Safety: Cayden Carpenter, Jr., Christoval; James Kimble, Sr., Eldorado
Punter: Gavin Johnston, Sr., Menard
Kicker: Carson Ellison, Jr., Miles
SECOND TEAM
Offense
Quarterback: Cebasstian Vierra, Jr., Rocksprings
Running back: James Kimble, Sr., Eldorado; Tucker Shanklin, Sr., Rocksprings
H-back: Zadrian Zapata, Sr., Menard
Wide receiver: Cayden Carpenter, Jr., Christoval; Santiago Hernandez, Sr., Eldorado; Raymundo Ruiz, Soph., Rocksprings
Tight end: Isaiah Stanislawski, Jr., Menard
Line: Weston Haralson, Sr., Christoval; Michael Adame, Soph., Eldorado; Seth Parker, Jr., Eldorado; Jimmy Morris, Soph., Menard; Rylee Chapman, Sr., Miles; Ethan Hyde, Sr., Rocksprings
Defense
Tackle: Jimmy Morris, Soph., Menard; Holton Wilson, Jr., Miles
End: Amos Hesbrook, Jr., Miles; Tap Shanklin, Soph., Rocksprings
Inside linebacker: Tanner Wood, Jr., Miles; Beau Hernandez, Soph., Rocksprings
Outside linebacker: Dylan McPherson, Sr., Christoval; Ty Hendley, Soph., Rocksprings
Cornerback: Nino Tambunga, Jr., Eldorado; Dwayne Rivera, Fresh., Rocksprings
Safety: Carson Ellison, Jr., Miles; Cebasstian Viera, Jr., Rocksprings
Punter: Hayden Johnson, Sr., Miles; Matthew Weber, Sr., Junction
Kicker: Brendon Wilcox, Sr., Christoval
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