Isaiah Kema leads Frenship players named to TSWA Class 6A all-state football team

Frenship's Isaiah Kema, right, looks to block El Paso Eastlake in a Class 6A Division II bi-district playoff game, Friday, Nov. 11, 2022, at Peoples Bank Stadium in Wolfforth.
Frenship's Isaiah Kema, right, looks to block El Paso Eastlake in a Class 6A Division II bi-district playoff game, Friday, Nov. 11, 2022, at Peoples Bank Stadium in Wolfforth.

Isaiah Kema headlined Frenship players named to the Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers Association's Class 6A all-state football team Friday.

Kema, a senior, was named a second-team selection as a center. The Oklahoma State signee allowed no sacks on the season and graded at 87% for the District 2-6A co-champion Tigers.

Senior Tate Beeles (receiver) and junior Hudson Hutcheson (quarterback) were honorable mentions for Frenship.

Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers Association Class 6A all-state football team

FIRST TEAM

Offense

Guards – Isaiah Ybarra, Katy, 6-2, 285, sr.; Harris Sewell, Odessa Permian, 6-5, 305, sr.

Tackles – Nick Fattig, Clear Springs, 6-5, 275, sr.; (tie) Ashton Funk, Katy Tompkins, 6-6, 312, jr.; Tyler Knape, Austin Westlake, 6-4, 285, jr.

Center – Jackson Felkins, Klein Collins, 6-3, 290, sr.

Wide receivers – Johntay Cook II, DeSoto, 6-0, 170, sr.; Cory O’Bryant, Tomball Memorial, sr.; Marquis Johnson, Dickinson, 6-0, 185, sr.

Tight end – Ka’Morreun Pimpton, North Crowley, 6-6, 220, sr.;

Quarterback – Jackson Arnold, Denton Guyer, sr.

Running backs – Seth Davis, Katy, 5-7, 170, sr.; Caden Durham, Duncanville, 5-9, 180, jr.; Re’Shaun Sanford, Harker Heights, 5-8, 171, sr.

Fullback – Dayshawn Peterson, Alvin, 6-2, 195, sr.;

All-purpose – David Amador, North Shore, 6-0, 180, sr.

Place-kicker – Hayden Arnold, Vandegrift, 5-9, 175, sr.

Defense

Linemen – Colton Vasek, Austin Westlake, 6-6, 240, sr.; Ashton Porter, Cypress Ranch, 6-3, 255, sr.; Kei’Trone Simpson, Duncanville, 6-3, 224, sr.;

Elijah Fields, North Shore, 6-1, 255, sr.

Linebackers – Brandon Booker, DeSoto, 6-1, 190, jr.; Colin Simmons, Duncanville, 6-3, 225, jr.; Makai Williams, Cibolo Steele, 6-1, 213, sr.; Vernon Grant, Duncanville, 5-10, 190, sr.

Secondary – Peyton Bowen, Denton Guyer, 6-0, 185, sr.; Jayven Anderson, North Shore, 6-1, 205, sr.; Calvin Simpson-Hunt, Waxachachie, 6-0, 175, sr.; Caimon Mathis, DeSoto, 6-1, 165, sr.

Punter – Tyler White, Southlake Carroll, 6-3, 202, sr.

Utility – Michael Barrow, Arlington Martin, 5-7, 175, sr.

Kick returner – Khaleb Davis, Hightower, 5-8, 175, sr.

Offensive player of the year – Arnold, Denton Guyer

Defensive player of the year – Simmons, Duncanville

Coach of the year –  Reginald Samples, Duncanville

SECOND TEAM

Offense

Guards – Gavin Espinoza, New Braunfels, 5-10, 275, jr.; Jose Zuniga, Edinburg North, 6-2, 275, sr.

Tackles – Jaydon Chatman, Harker Heights, 6-5, 300, sr.; Ian Reed, Vandegrift, 6-6, 315, sr.

Center – (tie) Jacob Egg, Katy, 6-1, 280, sr.; Isaiah Kema, Frenship, 6-4, 298, sr.

Wide receivers – Jonah Wilson, Dekaney, 6-3, 205, sr.; Hunter Summers, Prosper, 6-2, 170, sr.; (tie) Mike Coleman, Vandegrift, 5-6, 145, jr.; Jaden Greathouse, Austin Westlake, 6-3, 220, sr.

Tight end – (tie) Davon Mitchell, Allen, 6-4, 230, soph.; Landon Marsh, New Braunfels, 6-3, 195, sr.

Quarterback – Preston Hatter, Spring Westfield, 6-1, 185, sr.;

Running backs – Owen Allen, Southlake Carroll, 6-0, 205, sr.; Jeremy Payne, Hightower, 5-11, 175, jr.; Kedrick Reescano, New Caney, 6-0, 220, sr.

Fullback – Ryan Hall, Katy Morton Ranch, jr.

All-purpose – Jaelen Smith, Klein Cain, 6-2, 195, sr.

Place-kicker – Kameron Van Prooyen, SA Churchill, 5-9, 170, sr.

Defense

Linemen – Oluwapelumi Olanipekun, Denton Guyer, 5-11, 272, jr.; David Hicks Jr.;, Katy Paetow, 6-3, 270, jr.; Jermy Jackson, Waxahachie, 6-2, 185, jr.; Armstrong Nnodim, Mesquite Horn, 6-2, 245, jr.;

Linebackers – Hector Hinojos, El Paso East Lake, 6-1, 198, sr.; Cooper King, Stratford, 6-0, 211, sr.; S’Maje Burrell, North Crowley, 6-0, 220, sr.; Jace Gilliam, Permian, 6-0, 185, sr.

Secondary – Javien Toviano, Arlington Martin, 6-0, 185, sr.; Jacoby Davis, North Shore, 5-9, 175, sr.; Alex Foster, Vandegrift, 6-2, 188, jr.; Ryan Yaites, Denton Guyer, 6-1, 195, sr.Punter – Adam Carter, Katy, 6-1, 245, soph.

Utility – (tie) Brandon Joseph, Dekaney, 6-0, 200, sr.; Keith Abney II, Waxahachie, 5-10, 170, sr.

Kick returner – Evan Jackson, North Shore, 5-11, 170, sr.

THIRD TEAM

Offense

Guards – Jake Hall, Southlake Carroll, 6-3, 290, sr.; Tyler Mercer, Prosper, 6-3, 260, jr.

Tackles – Blake Ivy, Clear Springs, 6-4, 275, jr.; (tie) LaJuan Owens, Fossil Ridge, 6-4, 314, sr.; Ray’Quan Bell, Spring Westfield, 6-4, 305, jr.

Center – Scotty Parker, Lewisville, 6-2, 305, sr.

Wide receivers – Ivan Carreon, Odessa High, 6-6, 195, jr.; Darian Holmes, SA Warren, 6-3, 190, sr.; Landon Ransom-Goelz, Byron Nelson, 6-2, 185, sr.;

Tight end – Hawkins Polley, Stratford, sr.

Quarterback – (tie) Jake Wilson, Byron Nelson, 6-2, 205, sr.; Darius Bailey, DeSoto, 5-10, 190, jr.

Running backs – Quinten Joyner, Manor, 6-1, 215, sr.; Christian Womack, Tomball, 5-11, 180, sr.; Fabian Garcia, San Benito, 5-8, 175, jr.

Fullback – Jeremiah Scoby, Dickinson, 6-3, 190, soph.

All-purpose – (tie) Mikal Harrison-Pilot, Temple, 6-1, 190, sr.; Wyatt Young, Katy Tompkins, 6-0, 185, jr.

Place-kicker – (tie) Carlos Alvarado, Tomball, 5-9, 160, sr.; Julian Melucci, El Paso Eastlake, 5-7, 155, sr.

Defense

Linemen – Robert Legarda, EP Eastwood, 6-3, 245, sr.; Bryson Balka, Spring Westfield, 6-0, 249, jr.; Jordan Renaud, Tyler Legacy, 6-4, 275, sr.; (tie) Dylan Spencer, C.E.; King, sr.; Trey Wilson, Garland Lakeview, 6-3, 250, sr.; Christian Nwosu, Dekaney, 6-2, 230, jr.

Linebackers – Dustan Mark, Southlake Carroll, jr.; Tyler Mitchell, Lake Travis, 6-2, 190 sr.; Jadon Ducos, Humble Atascocita, sr.; (tie) Taurean York, Temple, 6-0, 220, sr.; Christian Brathwaite, Cypress Ranch, sr.

Secondary – Chisom Onwuzurigbo, Hightower, 6-1, 180, sr.; Vernon Glover, Dickinson, 6-0, 180, sr.; Will Courtney, Austin Westlake, 6-2, 185, sr.; Tyler Turner, San Antonio Brennan, 6-0, 190, sr.; D.J. Coleman, Mesquite Horn, 6-1, 195, sr.;

Punter – Scott Starzyk, The Woodlands, 5-10, 160, soph.

Utility – (tie) Bobby Deal, El Paso Pebble Hills, sr.; Amarion Henry, Keller, 6-0, 185, sr.

Kick returner – (tie) Chris Dawn, Mesquite Horn, 5-8, 160, sr.; Da’John Palomo, Spring Westfield, 5-9, 170, sr.

HONORABLE MENTION

Tackles – Kasen Carpenter, Allen, 6-4, 275, sr.; Stephen Flores, Edinburg North, 6-3, 255, sr.; Desmond Magiya, McKinney, 6-4, 275, sr.; Frank Medina, San Benito, 6-2, 260, sr.; Deven Nixon, Cibolo Steele, 6-3, 250, jr.; Drew Perez, Southlake Carroll 6-8, 325, sr.; Roy Reyna, Harlingen, 6-2, 295, sr.;  Zach Session, Katy Morton Ranch, 6-4, 295, sr.;  Daniel Sowell, Lake Travis, 6-3, 240, sr.; Jack Ziebell, Round Rock Westwood, 6-4, 322, sr.

Centers – Senon Chapple, Fossil Ridge, 6-1, 275, sr.;  Justus Perales, Naaman Forest, 6-3, 280, sr.

Wide receivers – Tate Beeles, Frenship, 6-6, 180, sr.; Tristen Brown, Houston Lamar, 5-10, 175, jr.; Aaron Dubose, San Antonio Brennan, 6-4, 175, sr.; Amarion Henry, Keller, 6-0, 185, sr.; Jacob Jordan, Southlake Carroll, jr.; Kyle Koch, Dripping Springs, 6-2, 185, jr.; Gavin McCurley, Byron Nelson, 6-1, 180, sr.; Curtis Murillo, EP Eastwood, 6-2, 175, sr.; Rushil Patel, Plano East, 6-1, 175, sr.; Seth Salverino, Katy Cinco Ranch, 6-1, 195, sr.; Landon Sides, Denton Guyer, 6-0, 180, sr.

Tight ends – Eli Finley, Rockwall-Heath, 6-6, 255, sr.; Dylan Hinshaw, Prosper, 6-3, 230, sr.; Chico Holt, Houston Strake Jesuit, sr.; Ismael Smith-Flores, Arlington Martin, sr.

Running backs – Adeyemi Adeleke, Klein Cain, 5-11, 190, sr.; Lloyd Avant, Summer Creek, 5-11, 190, jr.; Jaydon Bailey, Cibolo Steele, 5-10, 185, sr.; Izaiah Bell, Harlingen, 5-10, 205, sr.; Landen Chambers, Fossil Ridge, 6-0, 215, sr.; Aaron Darden, Byron Nelson, 5-8, 175, sr.; Jacob Gonzalez, SA Harlan, 5-8, 165, sr.; Bryan Jackson, McKinney, 6-1, 230, jr.; Rashaad Johnson, North Shore, 5-10, 215, sr.; Ezell Jolly, Ridge Point, 6-0, 180, sr.; Jack Kayser, Austin Westlake, 5-7, 175, jr.; Sean McKinney, Lockhart, 5-11, 195, sr.; DeJuan Lacy, North Crowley, sr.;  Trey Morris, Cypress Falls, jr.;  Kriz Pena, Brownsville Hanna, 5-6, 160, sr.

Fullback – Sergio Snider, Arlington Martin, sr.

Quarterbacks – Brayden Buchanan, Vandegrift, 6-2, 205, sr.; Ashton Dubose, San Antonio Brennan, 6-2, 190, sr.; Will Hammond, Hutto, 6-2, 185, jr.; Hudson Hutcheson, Frenship, 6-0, 175, sr.; Keldric Luster, McKinney, 6-0, 225, sr.; Evan Minjarez, EP Eastwood, 6-0, 205, jr.; Austin Novosad, Dripping Springs, 6-3, 195, sr.; Gael Ochoa, EP Pebble Hills, 6-1, 175, jr.; Tucker Parks, Klein Collins, 6-2, 195, jr.; Harrison Rosar, Prosper, 6-0, 180, sr.; Gavin Rutherford, Katy Cinco Ranch, 6-1, 196, sr.; Brennan Storer, Highland Park, 5-10, 190, sr.;

Place-kickers – Andrew Horner, Katy Tompkins, 5-11, 220, sr.; Chase Miller, San Angelo Central, 5-9, 165, sr.; Walker Wright, Dripping Springs, 6-1, 175, sr.

Defense

Linemen – Jorge Alvarado, Laredo Alexander, 6-2, 190, jr.; Nova Bejaren, San Benito, 5-10, 190, sr.; Johnny Bowens, Converse Judson, 6-3, 260, sr.; Manrique Cantu, Brownsville Hanna, 6-2, 245, sr.; Rendell Carter, Lewisville, 6-3, 235, sr.; Jayden Cofield, Manor, 6-3, 335, sr.;  Markis Deal, Naaman Forest, 6-6, 295, sr.; Caleb Emery, El Paso East Lake, 6-3, 232, sr.; Elijah Gonzales, Dripping Springs, 6-1, 275, jr.; Ryland Hurts, New Caney, 6-0, 215, sr.; Kaleb James, Mansfield, 6-4, 250, sr.; Theo Randle, Shadow Creek, 6-1, 282, sr.;  Zion Taylor, Shadow Creek, 6-2, 235, jr.;  Serigne Tounkara, Clear Springs, 6-3, 250, sr.; Griffen Willis, Lake Travis, 6-1, 275, sr.; Branson Winter, Clear Springs, 6-3, 250, sr.; Princewill Umanmielen, Manor, 6-5, 225, sr.;Jack Ziebell, Round Rock Westwood, 6-4, 322, sr.; Brady Zingelmann, Brandeis, 6-3, 195, sr.; Daemian Wimberly, Vandegrift, 6-5, 253, sr.;  Oliver Yndo, Vandegrift, 6-3, 230, sr.

Linebackers – Bradley Amwayi, Mesquite Horn, 5-10, 200, sr.; Kaden Baerwald, New Braunfels, 6-1, 210, sr.; Samuel Cerda, Edinburg North, 6-0, 215, sr.; Brady Dalton, Wylie, 6-1 180, jr.; Keegan Demmer, Tomball, 6-0, 190, sr.; Adam Due, Prosper, 6-1, 180, sr.; Derek Edgar, Dripping Springs, 5-8, 185, sr.; Robert Edmonson, Shadow Creek, 6-1, 205, sr.;  Gus Fleming-Wood, Mansfield, 5-11, 210, sr.; Nathaniel Gamble, Keller, 6-0, 220, sr.; Brooks Gallagher, Tyler Legacy, 5-9, 180, jr.; Mariano Garcia, San Benito, 6-0, 190, sr.; Blake Geiman, Katy, 5-11, 190, sr.; Ethan Higgins, Prosper, 5-10, 210, sr.; Mason Johnson, Lewisville, 5-7, 200, sr.; Corey Kelly, Clear Falls, 6-2, 210, sr.; Alexander Kilgore, Katy Paetow, 6-2, 215, sr.; Brock Ramzinsky, SA Churchill, 6-1, 215, sr.; La’Markus Reed, Waxahachie, 5-9, 205, sr.; Dylan Rogers, Cypress Woods, 6-3, 235, sr.; Daymion Sanford, Katy Paetow, 6-2, 205, sr.;   Liam Scullin, Byron Nelson, 6-0, 215, sr.; Michael Sylvalie, Clear Springs, 6-3, 210, jr.; Daylen Wilson, New Caney, 5-8, 185, jr.;  Trey Wilson, L.D.; Bell, 6-4, 240, sr.

Backs – Matthew Anderson, Keller, 5-11, 185, sr.; Patrick Batiste, Klein Cain, 6-0, 165, sr.; CJ Blocker, New Caney, 6-0, 170, sr.; Taylor Davis, Ridge Point, sr.; Jabari Ellison, Dickinson, 5-9, 185, sr.;Xavier Filsaime, McKinney, 6-1, 180, jr.; Keyshawn Garcia, Edinburg North, 6-1, 175, sr.;.; Johnathan Hall, Katy, 6-2, 210, sr.; Robert Hannah, Waxahachie, 5-8, 170, sr.; Jaydan Hardy, Lewisville, 6-0, 170, jr.; Deaubry Hood, Harker Heights, 5-9, 175, sr.; Greyson Jones, Dripping Springs, 6-1, 18, sr.; Caleb Komolafe, Katy Tompkins, 6-0, 215, sr.; Julian Ledoux, Spring Westfield, 5-10, 180, sr.; Deanthony Mireles, San Benito, 5-10, 180, jr.; Naeten Mitchell, Temple, 5-10, 173, sr.;Josh Moore, Clear Falls, 6-2, 185, sr.;  Marcus Moultrie, Harker Heights, 5-11, 190, sr.; Braxton Myers, Coppell, 6-1, 190, sr.; Curtis Murillo, EP Eastwood, 6-2, 175, sr.; Tony Nkuba, Lewisville, 6-2, 165, jr.; Homer Quiroz, San Benito, 5-11, 175, sr.; Jacob Redding, New Braunfels, 6-1, 180, sr.; Jacob Voss, Brandeis, 6-1, 180, jr.; Bryce Woody, Permian, 6-3, 190, sr.

Kick returners – CJ Blocker, New Caney, 6-0, 170, sr.; Jaden Greathouse, Austin Westlake, 6-3, 220, sr.; Marques Miller, Humble, 6-0, 175, sr.

This article originally appeared on Lubbock Avalanche-Journal: Isaiah Kema leads Frenship players named to TSWA Class 6A all-state football team