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Jim Ned's Stanaland nabs first-team Class 3A all-state football accolades

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BRYAN – Jim Ned offensive lineman Gage Stanaland was a first-team selection to the Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers Associations’ Class 3A all-state football team, which was released Tuesday.

The 6-foot-5, 260-pound senior recently signed to play football at Oklahoma State.

Jim Ned, which went 5-0 in District 3-3A Division I, finished the season at 8-4 after falling to Bushland 28-10 in the second round of the playoffs.

Jim Ned running back Sergio Hernandez is lifted by teammate Gage Stanaland after Hernandez' touchdown against Cisco in 2020.
Jim Ned running back Sergio Hernandez is lifted by teammate Gage Stanaland after Hernandez' touchdown against Cisco in 2020.

He is one of three Jim Ned players named to the team, along with three Early players and a Coahoma athlete.

Early receiver Jeremy Brown joined teammate Caleb McCullough, a defensive lineman, on the third team.

Early finished second in District 2-3A Division II behind Wall and lost to Canadian 42-14 in the second round to end the year at 7-5.

Offensive guard Chris Fernandez was an honorable mention pick on offense, along with Jim Ned senior Troy Duran, who was an all-purpose selection

Jim Ned senior Tanner Hussman was also an honorable mention choice at linebacker, and Coahoma junior Billy Bailey joined him as an honorable mention pick as utility player on defense.

Franklin senior running back Bryson Washington was the offensive player of the year, and Gunter senior linebacker Ashton Bennett was the defensive player of the year.

Washington, who signed with Baylor, rushed for 2,131 yards on 244 carries with 30 touchdowns in leading the 16-0 Lions to the Division I state title.

Bennett had 123 tackles, 15 for loss, for the 16-0 Tigers, who won the Division II state title.

Gunter’s Jake Fieszel was the coach of the year after winning his third title in 16 years.

TSWA Class 3A all-state team

FIRST TEAM

OFFENSE

Guards – Nick Bullard, Gunter, 6-0, 195, Sr.; Colton Medders, Franklin, 6-2, 190, Sr.

Tackles – Fernando Contreras, Malakoff, 6-0, 226, Sr.; Gage Stanaland, Jim Ned, 6-5, 280, Sr.

Center – Trace Roger, Brock, 6-4, 260, Sr.

Wide receivers – Ti’Shaun Davis, Tidehaven, 6-0, 170, Sr.; Joshua Suarez, Taft, 5-9, 175, Sr.; Preston Miller, Canadian, 5-9, 165, Jr.

Tight end – Coen Sanders, Grandview, 6-3, 195, Sr.

Quarterback – Camren Cavalier, Canadian, 5-10, 170, Jr.

Running backs – Dawson Pendergrass, Mineola, 6-3, 215, Sr.; Bryson Washington, Franklin, 6-0, 215, Sr.; (tie) Makenzie McGill, Mount Vernon, 5-10, 180, Sr.; Matthew Bunn, Poth, 6-1, 210, Sr.

Fullback – Jayden Jackson, Franklin, 5-11, 220, So.

All-purpose – Ethan Sloan, Gunter, 5-9, 165, Sr.

Place-kicker – Carlos Perez, Paradise, 5-8, 150, Sr.

Pilot Point defensive back Wyatt Smith gets stiff-armed by Jim Ned quarterback Troy Doran during the Class 3A Div. 1 playoff game in Nov. 11 in Dublin. Jim Ned won 41-0.
Pilot Point defensive back Wyatt Smith gets stiff-armed by Jim Ned quarterback Troy Doran during the Class 3A Div. 1 playoff game in Nov. 11 in Dublin. Jim Ned won 41-0.

DEFENSE

Linemen – Camden Harris, Brock, 6-1, 200, Jr.; Dylan Schaub, New Waverly, 6-5, 200, Sr.; D’Wayne Moran, Canadian, 5-8, 165, Sr.; Mason Peacock, Gunter, 6-3, 235, Sr.

Linebackers – Cooper Massey, Brock, 5-11, 185, Jr.; Matt McLanahan, Canadian, 5-9, 165, Sr.; Ashton Bennett, Gunter, 5-10, 195, Sr.; Colby Smith, Franklin, 5-10, 175, Jr.

Secondary – Colin Peacock, Gunter, 6-1.5, 190, So.; Carson Finney, Brock, 6-0, 175, Jr.; Devyn Hidrogo, Franklin, 6-1, 190, Jr.; (tie) Zach Phipps, Diboll, 6-2, 181, Sr.; Damien McDaniel, Hitchcock, 6-0, 170, Jr.

Punter – Tyler Moody, Brock, 5-9, 165, Sr.

Utility – Reid Watkins, Brock, 5-10, 180, Jr.

Kick returner – Bryce Dorsey, Hitchcock, 5-11, 175, Jr.

Offensive player of the year – Washington, Franklin

Defensive player of the year – Bennett, Gunter

Coach of the year – Jake Fieszel, Gunter

SECOND TEAM

OFFENSE

Guards – Tyler Hawkins, DeKalb, 6-5, 240, Sr.; Corbin Throgmorton, Canadian, 6-1, 265, Sr.

Tackles – Ross Edwards, Llano, 6-3, 285, Sr.; Kasen Long, Shallowater, 6-7, 250, Sr.

Center – Jy’Keelin Frazier, Daingerfield, 6-0, 275, Sr.

Wide receivers – Aeryn Hampton, Daingerfield, 5-10, 180, Jr.; Jackson Dillard, Llano, 5-11, 170, Sr.; Asten Kirby, Pilot Point, 5-11, 150, Sr.

Tight end – Quandre Coates, Anahuac, 6-5, 230, So.

Quarterback – J.J. Acosta II, Taft, 6-2, 185, Jr.

Running backs – Carson Kuykendall, Llano, 6-1, 205, Sr.; Greyson Ledbetter, Whitesboro, 5-10, 210, Sr.; (tie) Rene Martinez, Falfurrias, 5-10, 200, Jr.; Keyshawn Walls, Hooks, 6-1, 215, Jr.

Fullback – Nathan Pepper, Wall, 6-0, 190, Jr.

All-purpose – Kason English, Grandview, 5-11, 185, Sr.

Place-kicker – Preston Tarpley, Gunter, 6-0, 165, So.

DEFENSE

Linemen – Joe Gutshall, Lorena, 6-4, 275, Sr.; Boone Morris, Mount Vernon, 6-2, 215, Jr.; Braylon Rigsby, Woodville, 6-2, 287, Sr.; Preston Guinn, Blanco, 6-3, 190, Sr.

Linebackers – Brock Baker, Bells, 5-9, 165, Sr.; Koby Dickens, Paradise, 6-0, 180, Jr.; Sterling Gartin, Whitesboro, 5-10, 185, Sr.; Jaxen Johnson, Holliday, 5-10, 180, Sr.;

Secondary – JaMarcus Jones, Falfurrias, 6-1, 175, Sr.; Easton Paxton, West, 5-8, 150, Jr. Gabriel Silansky, Poth, 5-9, 155, Jr.; Jacob Parsons, Grandview, 6-0, 170, Sr.

Punter – Luke Martinez, Lamesa, 5-9, 160, Sr.

Utility – Railyn Adams, Newton, 6-1, 170, Jr.

Kick returner – Trayjen Wilcox, Cameron, 5-1,0, 155, Sr.

THIRD TEAM

OFFENSE

Guards – Pablo Almeda, Edna, 6-2, 310, Sr.; (tie) Gavin Bennett, Rogers, 6-0, 215, Sr.; Jake Shannon, Harmony, 6-0, 215, Jr.

Tackles – Oscar Ramirez, Columbus, 6-3, 255, Sr.; (tie) Andre Brady, Edna, 6-1, 295, Sr.; Bralyn Nix, Paul Pewitt, 6-2, 275, Jr.

Center – (tie) Brody Finley, Diboll, 6-0, 271, So.; Luke Rodgers, Poth, 6-3, 215, Jr.

Wide receivers – Brailen Trawick, Rusk, 6-0, 160, Sr.; Jeremy Brown, Early, 5-9, 145, Sr.; (tie) Cannon Valenzuela, Jacksboro, 6-4, 185, So.; Jordan Woods, Columbus, 5-9, 180, Sr.

Tight end – Xavier Hawkins, DeKalb, 6-2, 188, Sr.

Quarterback – (tie) Mac Harper, Whitesboro, 6-2, 195, Sr.; Tyler Moody, Brock, 5-9, 165, Sr.

Running backs – Major McBride, Pottsboro, 6-1, 195, Jr.; James Hurd, Columbus, 6-0, 195, Sr.; (tie) Nate Gensler, Kermit, 5-11 200, Sr.; Dcorian Wright, Daingerfield, 5-8, 160, Sr.

Fullback – (tie) Kai Bagley, Aubrey, 5-9, 175, Sr.; Colton Simpson, Callisburg, 5-11, 203, Sr.

All-purpose – Daylon Washington, Lexington, 6-2, 170, Sr.

Place-kicker – Pierce Jameson, Wall, 6-0, 170, Sr.

DEFENSE

Linemen – Braden Hurt, Groesbeck, 6-5, 250, Sr.; Major Kimbrough, Franklin, 5-11, 185, Jr.; Michael Casarez, Jourdanton, 6-0, 275, Sr.; (tie) Caleb McCullough, Early, 6-1, 200, Sr.; Isaiah Chappell, Whitesboro, 6-0, 260, Sr.

Linebackers – Dreydan Ashford, Edna, 6-2, 225, Sr.; Matt Bridges, Bushland, 6-0, 185, Sr.; Jimmie Harper, West Rusk, 6-0, 195, Sr.; John Schobel, Columbus, 6-3, 195, So.

Secondary – Joseph Kerr, Lexington, 6-0, 165, So.; Austin Massingill, Malakoff, 6-0, 150, Sr.; Jacob Aaron, Bells, 6-0, 160, Sr.; Chauncey Hogg, Malakoff, 5-9, 145, Jr.

Punter – Michael Baysinger III, Hooks, 5-9, 155, So.

Utility – Jace Sanders, Whitesboro, 5-10, 170, Sr.

Kick returner – LurBryson Ross, Winona, 5-7, 165, So.

HONORABLE MENTION

(Big Country only)

OFFENSE

Guards – Chris Fernandez, Early, 5-10, 200, sr

All-purpose – Troy Duran, Jim Ned, 5-10, 170, Sr.

DEFENSE

Linebackers – Tanner Hussman, Jim Ned, 6-0, 185, Sr.

Utility – Billy Bailey, Coahoma, 5-10, 140, Jr.

This article originally appeared on Abilene Reporter-News: Jim Ned, Early, Coahoma players named to all-state football team