Area players honored on Central Missouri All-District football team

Jays running back Maleek Jackson tries to run around the Blue Springs defense during a district game in Blue Springs. Jackson was an all-district selection for Jefferson City this season.
Jays running back Maleek Jackson tries to run around the Blue Springs defense during a district game in Blue Springs. Jackson was an all-district selection for Jefferson City this season.

Below is the 2017 Central Missouri All-District football team, as selected by the media.

Class 6

Offense

ONE TEAM ONLY

Quarterback: Trevor Twehous, 6-0, 175, sr., Rock Bridge.

Running backs: Maleek Jackson, 6-0, 170 jr., Jefferson City; Nathaniel Peat, 5-10, 185, jr., Rock Bridge.

Wide receivers: Reece Jarvis, 5-10, 175, sr., Rock Bridge; Christian White, 5-6, 135, jr., Jefferson City.

Tight end: Matthew Hall, 6-3, 200, sr., Rock Bridge.

Linemen: Will Bower, 6-1, 245, soph., Rock Bridge; Kobe Brandt, 6-4, 295, sr., Rock Bridge; Ryan Denney, 6-0, 200, sr., Jefferson City; Van Johnson, 6-1, 220, sr., Jefferson City; Jack Roush, 6-4, 235, sr., Rock Bridge.

Kicker: Will Norris, 6-2, 205, soph., Rock Bridge.

Defense

ONE TEAM ONLY

Linemen: Don Hammers, 5-11, 235, sr., Rock Bridge; Jalen Logan-Redding, 6-4, 220, soph., Rock Bridge; Jack Roush, 6-4, 235, sr., Rock Bridge; Corey Suttle, 6-4, 230, soph., Jefferson City.

Linebackers: Bryson Clayton, 6-4, 215, sr., Rock Bridge; Elijah Jackson, 6-5, 175, sr., Jefferson City; Will Norris, 6-2, 205, soph., Rock Bridge.

Secondary: Tyler Bise, 5-9, 170, sr., Jefferson City; Kyjuan Collins, 5-10, 165, jr., Rock Bridge; Khalil Foster, 5-9, 165, jr., Jefferson City; Martez Manuel, 6-2, 190, jr., Rock Bridge.

Punter: Ben Folz, 6-1, 165, soph., Jefferson City.

Coach of the Year

Van Vanatta, Rock Bridge.

Class 5

Offense

ONE TEAM ONLY

Quarterback: Jaren Lewis, 6-2, 215, jr., Battle.

All-Purpose: Zach Powell, 5-8, 165, sr., Sedalia Smith-Cotton.

Running backs: Darren Jordan, 5-9, 185, soph., Battle; Gauge Young, 5-10, 178, sr., Sedalia Smith-Cotton.

Wide receivers: Matt Page, 6-1, 210, sr., Battle; Drey Tyler, 5-9, 170, sr., Battle.

Linemen: Terrance Calloway, 6-0, 250, sr., Sedalia Smith-Cotton; Crymson Couch, 6-1, 270, sr., Sedalia Smith-Cotton; Ethan Gatzemeyer, 6-5, 230, sr., Waynesville; Calvin Pritchard, 5-11, 265, sr., Sedalia Smith-Cotton; Parker Ray, 6-4, 310, jr., Battle.

Kicker: Brett Grupe, 5-8, 145, soph., Sedalia Smith-Cotton.

Defense

ONE TEAM ONLY

Linemen: Nik Clary, 6-2, 215, sr., Waynesville; Jarel Hyler, 6-2, 245, sr., Battle; Airin Rolley, 5-11, 195, sr., Hickman; Eddy Yoon, 6-0, 220, sr., Waynesville.

Linebackers: Jake Hedrick, 5-10, 185, jr., Battle; Eric Kane, 5-11, 165, sr., Waynesville; Jeremiah Kent, 5-11, 165, sr., Hickman; Tre Morris, 5-10, 200, sr., Battle; Brice Pannier, 6-0, 190, sr., Sedalia Smith-Cotton.

Secondary: Tracy Gates, 6-0, 175, sr., Waynesville; Talin Kemp, 6-2, 185, soph., Hickman; Adrian Kenney, 5-11, 165, sr., Battle; Nate McFail, 6-0, 160, jr., Sedalia Smith-Cotton; Tyshawn Ward, 5-10, 153, sr., Sedalia Smith-Cotton.

Punter: Felix McCorkle, 5-8, 165, sr., Waynesville.

Coach of the Year

Justin Conyers, Battle.

Class 4

Offense

ONE TEAM ONLY

Quarterback: Josh Pritchett, 6-4, 170, sr., Rolla.

All-Purpose: Daniel Rhea, 5-10, 160, jr., Helias.

Running backs: Todd Simpson, 6-0, 210, sr., Camdenton; Blake Veltrop, 5-11, 175, jr., Helias.

Wide receivers: Nathan Bax, 6-5, 225, sr., Helias; Jacob Hill, 5-11, 180, sr., Camdenton; Blaize Klossner, 5-10, 160, jr., Rolla; Tristen O'Neal, 6-0, 220, sr., Rolla.

Linemen: Harrison Brownell, 6-1, 286, sr., Camdenton; Jim Donovan, 6-0, 230, jr., Helias; Chazz Sawyers, 6-1, 265, sr., Camdenton; Ryan Smith, 5-11, 225, sr., Rolla; Isaac Stormes, 6-0, 245, sr., Rolla; Zach Vanderfeltz, 6-1, 210, sr., Helias.

Kicker: Vito Calvaruso, 5-10, 140, soph., Helias.

Defense

ONE TEAM ONLY

Linemen: Nathan Bax, 6-5, 225, sr., Helias; Colton Morris, 6-0, 185, sr., Rolla; Bo Shore, 6-0, 190, sr., Camdenton; Zach Vanderfeltz, 6-1, 210, jr., Helias; Isaiah Thompson, 6-1, 245, sr., Rolla; Connor Whitney, 6-1, 235, sr., Camdenton.

Linebackers: Teddy Chen, 6-2, 250, jr., Helias; Colton Franks, 5-10, 195, soph., Rolla; Garrett Mingucci, 6-0, 190, sr., Helias; Josh Morris, 6-1, 220, jr., Rolla; Todd Simpson, 6-0, 210, sr., Camdenton.

Secondary: Ahmed Boubacar, 6-1, 150, jr., Rolla; Seth Harris, 5-7, 178, sr., Camdenton; Gabe Kurtz, 5-7, 155, jr., Camdenton; Adam Wilbers, 6-1, 185, sr., Helias.

Punter: Trey Quick, 6-1, 195, jr., Rolla.

Coach of the Year

Jon Franks, Rolla.

Class 3

Offense

FIRST TEAM

Quarterback: Nolan Hair, 5-10, 180, jr., Blair Oaks.

All-Purpose: Ryan Harlan, 5-10, 170, sr., St. James.

Running backs: Isaiah Merida, 6-0, 180, sr., Eldon; Tanner Rector, 5-9, 175, sr., Owensville; Jackson Sartain, 5-9, 175, sr., Southern Boone.

Wide receivers: Sean Irwin, 6-2, 150, sr., Owensville; Cade Snitker, 6-0, 180, sr., St. James; Ben Thomas, 5-8, 165, jr., Blair Oaks.

Tight end: Cole Walker, 6-0, 190, sr., Eldon.

Linemen: Justin Cobb, 6-2, 210, sr., Blair Oaks; Jarett Payne, 6-4, 264, jr., Owensville; Cole Petty, 6-0, 200, sr., St. James; Riley Pope, 6-3, 265, sr., Eldon; Gabe Rumbaoa, 5-11, 225, sr., Boonville.

Kicker: Thomas Simmons, 5-9, 160, sr., Boonville.

SECOND TEAM

Quarterback: Wyatt Ellis, 6-1, 197, sr., Owensville.

All-Purpose: Dawson Brandt, 5-11, 175, jr., Eldon.

Running backs: Chandler Gray, 5-10, 165, jr., Salem; Isaiah Parsons, 5-8, 170, jr., Eldon; Nick Riley, 5-11, 190, sr., School of the Osage.

Wide receivers: Grant Conway, 6-1, 160, jr., St. James; Drake Gaines, 6-3, 180, sr., School of the Osage; Braydan Pritchett, 5-11, 175, jr., Blair Oaks.

Tight end: Brandon Johnson, 6-3, 245, jr., Boonville.

Linemen: Chris Halsell, 6-0, 205, sr., School of the Osage; Hunter Herigon, 5-9, 205, sr., Blair Oaks; Evan Howard, 6-0, 250, sr., Salem; Tanner Myers, 5-10, 210, sr., Eldon; Charlie Smith, 5-7, 217, sr., Southern Boone.

Kicker: Parker Boyce, 5-11, 175, jr., Southern Boone.

Defense

FIRST TEAM

Linemen: Justin Cobb, 6-2, 210, sr., Blair Oaks; Riley Pope, 6-3, 265, sr., Eldon; Gabe Rumbaoa, 5-11, 225, sr., Boonville; Nick Wilson, 6-3, 185, sr., St. James.

Linebackers: Brandon Johnson, 6-3, 245, jr., Boonville; Austin Magnuson, 5-9, 175, sr., School of the Osage; Drake Ortiz, 6-2, 220, sr., St. James; Cole Walker, 6-0, 190, sr., Eldon.

Secondary: Isaiah Merida, 6-0, 180, sr., Eldon; Braydan Pritchett, 5-11, 175, jr., Blair Oaks; Sam Stichnote, 6-1, 170, jr., Southern Boone; Ben Thomas, 5-8, 165, jr., Blair Oaks.

Punter: Parker Boyce, 5-11, 175, jr., Southern Boone.

SECOND TEAM

Linemen: JD Bowling, 6-4, 225, sr., Salem; Kole Ficken, 6-1, 190, sr., Boonville; Jared Lootens, 5-11, 185, sr., Blair Oaks; Josh McCubbin, 6-1, 200, sr., School of the Osage.

Linebackers: Sam Ball, 6-0, 210, jr., Salem; Drew Boessen, 6-2, 200, sr., Blair Oaks; Ben Eichelberger, 5-10, 190, sr., Boonville; Cooper Mange, 5-8, 190, sr., Southern Boone.

Secondary: Dawson Brandt, 5-11, 175, jr., Eldon; Cameron Camden, 5-9, 162, sr., Salem; Dustin Faragher, 5-11, 190, sr., Owensville; Ty Lewis, 5-9, 155, sr., St. James.

Punter: Trenton Dillon, 5-11, 165, sr., Eldon.

Co-Coaches of the Year

Shannon Jolley, Eldon, and Terry Walker, Blair Oaks.

Class 2

Offense

FIRST TEAM

Quarterback: Robert Hunter, 6-5, 185, jr., Father Tolton.

All-Purpose: Levi Mitchell, 6-4, 205, sr., Cuba.

Running backs: Kaden Helsel, 6-0, 180, sr., South Callaway; Peyton Leeper, 5-10, 180, jr., South Callaway; Adam Reno, 6-0, 215, sr., North Callaway.

Wide receivers: Nick Beckett, 6-0, 175, sr., Father Tolton; Gavin Sparks, 6-2, 165, sr., Cuba; Kooper Wilson, 5-8, 150, sr., Versailles.

Tight end: Clark Zarr, 6-0, 218, sr., North Callaway.

Linemen: Ian Hayden, 6-0, 200, sr., Hallsville; Josh Hudson, 5-10, 180, sr., North Callaway; Brett Huffington, 6-0, 242, sr., Centralia; Monroe Mills, 6-8, 280, soph., Father Tolton; Hunter Schroer, 6-5, 230, sr., South Callaway.

Kicker: Preston Silvey, 5-9, 180, sr., Versailles.

SECOND TEAM

Quarterback: Coby Williams, 5-11, 150, soph., Versailles.

All-Purpose: Cory Friedmeyer, 6-0, 180, sr., California.

Running backs: Taylor Dobbins, 5-9, 190, sr., Versailles; Keegan Glenn, 5-9, 170, sr., Warsaw; Tanner Unger, 5-9, 171, sr., Hermann.

Wide receivers: CJ Campbell, 5-9, 170, soph., Father Tolton; Jaycee Farrar, 5-7, 150, sr., Cole Camp; Jared Priest, 6-2, 165, jr., Cuba.

Tight end: Adam Boyd, 6-1, 200, sr., Cole Camp.

Linemen: Gabe Bailey, 6-2, 230, jr., California; Garrett Fisher, 6-1, 215, sr., Cole Camp; Mark Isgrig, 5-10, 205, jr., North Callaway; Jake Luebbert, 6-2, 215, jr., Warsaw; Colton Reddick, 6-0, 300, sr., Father Tolton.

Kicker: Harrison McCrary, 5-8, 160, jr., Father Tolton.

Defense

FIRST TEAM

Linemen: Hunter Schroer, 6-5, 230, sr., South Callaway; Joe Sinek, 6-0, 205, sr., Father Tolton; Ben Westhues, 6-0, 190, sr., Hallsville; Mason Wortmann, 5-10, 198, soph., North Callaway.

Linebackers: Jordan Delashmutt, 5-11, 204, jr., North Callaway; Trent Gleeson, 5-10, 197, soph., Hermann; Kaden Helsel, 6-0, 180, sr., South Callaway; Michael Trotter, 5-11, 190, jr., Versailles.

Secondary: Nick Beckett, 6-0, 175, sr., Father Tolton; Austin Edwards, 5-10, 170, sr., North Callaway; Peyton Leeper, 5-10, 180, jr., South Callaway; Adam Reno, 6-0, 215, sr., North Callaway.

Punter: Trent Oberg, 5-11, 164, sr., Hermann.

SECOND TEAM

Linemen: Garrett Fisher, 6-1, 215, sr., Cole Camp; Mark Isgrig, 5-10, 205, jr., North Callaway; Zac Schachtner, 6-5, 235, sr., Father Tolton; Eyob Teklesenbet, 6-0, 200, sr., Father Tolton.

Linebackers: Jacob Adams, 5-10, 175, sr., California; Patrick Edwards, 5-11, 210, sr., Father Tolton; Tanner Pezold, 6-3, 190, sr., North Callaway; Gus Stidham, 6-0, 175, jr., Centralia.

Secondary: Jevean Brown, 6-1, 170, soph., Father Tolton; Kaiden Davenport, 5-10, 173, sr., Centralia; Wyatt Espinosa, 5-10, 150, jr., Versailles; Dakota Henry, 5-9, 160, jr., California.

Punter: Jake Freidel, 6-0, 170, soph., Father Tolton.

Coach of the Year

Kevin O'Neal, North Callaway.

Class 1

Offense

FIRST TEAM

Quarterback: Alex Young, 6-1, 190, jr., Westran.

All-Purpose: Derek Stephens, 6-3, 200, sr., Lincoln.

Running backs: Isaiah Estes, 5-11, 205, jr., Fayette; Dakota Pace, 5-10, 190, sr., Tipton.

Wide receivers: Chris Evans, 6-2, 195, sr., Westran; Avery Hammond, 6-4, 165, sr., Westran.

Linemen: Chris Dunivent, 6-3, 270, jr., Fayette; Hunter Hays, 6-4, 195, jr., Tipton; Hank Hilderbrand, 6-1, 265, sr., Fayette; Nathan Jobe, 5-10, 175, jr., Lincoln; Patrick McCawley, 6-2, 275, sr., Westran.

Kicker: Dakota Pace, 5-10, 190, sr., Tipton.

SECOND TEAM

Quarterback: Jackson Beaman, 5-11, 170, soph., Lincoln.

All-Purpose: Cade Combs, 6-4, 170, sr., Harrisburg.

Running back: Kaden Massey, 5-9, 170, jr., Westran; Dominic Simmons, 5-7, 140, sr., Lincoln.

Wide receivers: Jaden Griffen, 5-9, 150, jr., Tipton; Bo Kroenke, 5-9, 155, soph., Lincoln.

Linemen: Tanner Bays, 6-2, 215, soph., Lincoln; Zac Cox, 5-9, 205, jr., Tipton; Nick Dennis, 6-6, 285, sr., Westran; Clayton Kreissler, 5-8, 205, sr., Lincoln; Caleb Smith, 6-0, 170, sr., Lincoln.

Kicker: Koby Coonce, 6-0, 155, jr., Westran.

Defense

FIRST TEAM

Linemen: Corbin Brockleman, 5-7, 165, jr., Westran; Chris Dunivent, 6-3, 270, jr., Fayette; Chavez Kent, 6-1, 195, sr., Fayette; Ben Miller, 6-3, 240, jr., Westran.

Linebackers: Isaiah Estes, 5-11, 205, jr., Fayette; Matthew Grunder, 5-7, 150, sr., Tipton; Dalton Weaver, 5-8, 155, jr., Tipton.

Secondary: Cade Combs, 6-4, 170, sr., Harrisburg; Avery Hammond, 6-4, 165, sr., Westran; Drew Whitley, 6-3, 165, jr., Fayette; Arion Williams, 5-5, 145, jr., Salisbury.

Punter: Dakota Pace, 5-10, 190, sr., Tipton.

SECOND TEAM

Linemen: Garrett Green, 6-4, 195, jr., Salisbury; Derrick Hays, 6-4, 195, jr., Tipton; Hank Hilderbrand, 6-1, 265, sr., Fayette; Caleb Smith, 6-0, 170, sr., Lincoln.

Linebackers: Parker Engles, 5-9, 160, soph., Lincoln; Clayton Kreissler, 5-8, 205, sr., Lincoln; Alex Young, 6-1, 190, jr., Westran.

Secondary: Koby Coonce, 6-0, 155, jr., Westran; Brennen Hudson, 5-0, 145, sr., Fayette; Blake Massey, 5-5, 140, sr., Westran; Dakota Pace, 5-10, 190, sr., Tipton.

Punter: Koby Coonce, 6-0, 155, jr., Westran.

Coach of the Year

Lance Massey, Westran.