Several area football players were selected to the Central Region all-district team by the Missouri Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association.
The Jefferson City Jays had 15 players honored at 18 spots on the Class 6 all-district team.
Quarterback Gunnar See and running back Rashaun Woods were named all-district in the backfield, while Dennis Barnes and Adam Huff were all-district at wide receiver and Allan Roettgen at tight end. Remy Hanrahan, Kyle Mealy and Kentrell Oliver were all-district on the offensive line.
Barnes was also named all-district on defense in the secondary. Borgmeyer received all-district honors at linebacker, while Gaven Strobel made the team as both a punter and a linebacker.
The Jays claimed all four all-district spots on the defensive line with Anthony Johnson, Van Johnson, Erick Schwarz and Nik Williams. Elijah Jackson was honored at linebacker and Isaac Moreland was all-district in the secondary.
Ted LePage was named the Class 6 district coach of the year after leading the Jays to a 6-5 record.
The Helias Crusaders had 12 players named to the Class 4 all-district team.
On offense, Jacob Storms and Dalton Weaver were all-district at running back and wide receiver, respectively. Zach Schueler and Brede Stewart were recognized on the offensive line and Sam Heckart made the all-district team at kicker.
Seven Crusaders were named all-district on defense. Linemen Caleb Albertson and Nathan Bax, and linebackers Jake Burnett and Dylan Gaines are all-district, as are Jeremiah Heckman and Zach Stiles in the secondary. Nash Harvey made the all-district list at punter.
Tim Rulo was named the Class 4 district coach of the year after leading the Crusaders to a 7-5 record.
The Blair Oaks Falcons had nine players take 12 spots on the Class 3 all-district team.
Cody Alexander, Justin Cobb and Braydan Pritchett were all-district on both offense and defense. Alexander was a first-team wide receiver and first-team secondary, Cobb was a first-team lineman on offense and a second-team lineman on defense, and Pritchett was a second-team wide receiver and a second-team defensive back.
On offense, Jake Van Ronzelen made the first team at running back and Kaleb Cox was a first-team lineman. Nolan Hair was named to the second team at quarterback and Riley Boeckman made the second team as a lineman.
Mason Gipe was a first-team defensive lineman and Brenden Brown made the defensive second team as a linebacker.
Terry Walker was named the Class 3 district coach of the year after leading the Falcons to an 11-1 record.
Here are the Central District football teams as selected by members of the Missouri Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association:
Class 6
Only one team named
OFFENSE
Quarterback: Gunnar See, sr., Jefferson City.
Running Back: Rashaun Woods, sr., Jefferson City.
Wide Receivers: Dennis Barnes, sr., Jefferson City; Malik Gleason, sr., Rock Bridge; Adam Huff, sr., Jefferson City.
Tight End: Allan Roettgen, sr., Jefferson City.
Linemen: Kobe Brandt, jr., Rock Bridge; Remy Hanrahan, sr., Jefferson City; Kyle Mealy, sr., Jefferson City; Kentrell Oliver, sr., Jefferson City; Logan Wright, sr., Rock Bridge.
Kicker: Tate Borgmeyer, sr., Jefferson City.
DEFENSE
Linemen: Anthony Johnson, sr., Jefferson City; Van Johnson, jr., Jefferson City; Erick Schwarz, jr., Jefferson City; Nik Williams, jr., Jefferson City.
Linebackers: Tate Borgmeyer, sr., Jefferson City; Elijah Jackson, jr., Jefferson City; Randy James, sr., Rock Bridge; Gaven Strobel, sr., Jefferson City.
Secondary: Dennis Barnes, sr,. Jefferson City; Isaac Moreland, sr., Jefferson City; Isaiah Patrick, sr., Rock Bridge.
Punter: Gaven Strobel, sr., Jefferson City.
Coach of the Year: Ted LePage, Jefferson City.
Class 5
Only one team named
OFFENSE
Quarterback: Brevinn Tyler, sr., Battle.
All-Purpose: Andrew Patten, sr., Hickman.
Running Backs: Hunter Smith, sr., Battle; Gage Young, jr., Sedalia Smith-Cotton.
Wide Receivers/Tight Ends: Xavier Johnson, sr., Battle; Jaevon McQuitty, sr., Battle; Dreyton Tyler, jr., Battle.
Linemen: John Carney, sr., Sedalia Smith-Cotton; Wyatt Smith, sr., Battle; Tanner Strodman, sr., Battle; Brock Wilson, sr., Hickman.
Kicker: Blake Grupe, sr., Smith-Cotton.
DEFENSE
Linemen: Keiondre Hall, sr., Battle; Eddy Yoon, jr., Waynesville.
Linebackers: Tre Morris, jr., Battle; Brice Pannier, jr., Sedalia Smith-Cotton.
Secondary: Brennen DeMarco, sr., Battle; Maleek Hopper, soph., Waynesville; Talin Kemp, fr., Hickman; Adrian Kinney, jr., Battle; Isaiah Patrick, sr., Rock Bridge.
Coach of the Year: Justin Conyers, Battle.
Class 4
Only one team named
OFFENSE
Quarterback: Dyllan Decker, sr., Camdenton.
All-Purpose: Josh Pritchett, jr., Rolla.
Running Backs: Xaviar Douglas, sr., Rolla; Jay Griffin, jr., Camdenton; Jacob Storms, sr., Helias.
Wide Receivers/Tight Ends: Blaize Klossner, soph., Rolla; Parker Stidham, sr., Camdenton; Dalton Weaver, sr., Helias.
Linemen: Zach Howrey, sr., Camdenton; Zach Schueler, sr., Helias; Ryan Smith, jr., Rolla; Brede Stewart, sr., Helias; Michael Valdillas, sr., Rolla.
Kicker: Sam Heckart, sr., Helias.
DEFENSE
Linemen: Caleb Albertson, sr., Helias; Nathan Bax, jr., Helias; Levi Crum, sr., Rolla; Jake Cunningham, sr., Rolla.
Linebackers: Jake Burnett, sr., Helias; Dylan Gaines, sr., Helias; Josh Morris, soph., Rolla; Todd Simpson, jr., Camdenton.
Secondary: Jeremiah Heckman, jr., Helias; Blaize Klossner, soph., Rolla; Gage Maxwell, sr., Rolla; Zach Stiles, sr., Helias.
Punter: Nash Harvey, sr., Helias.
Coach of the Year: Tim Rulo, Helias.
Class 3
FIRST TEAM OFFENSE
Quarterback: Wyatt Ellis, jr., Owensville.
All-Purpose: Devin Masek, jr., Fulton.
Running Backs: Dawson Lynch, sr., St. James; Tanner Rector, jr., Owensville; Jake Van Ronzelen, sr., Blair Oaks.
Wide Receivers: Cody Alexander, sr., Blair Oaks; Devon Ridenhour, sr., Owensville; L'Trevion Vaughan, jr., Fulton.
Tight End: Jacob Whittle, sr., Eldon.
Linemen: Justin Cobb, jr., Blair Oaks; Kaleb Cox, sr., Blair Oaks; Deric Rugen, sr., Owensville; Gabe Rumbaoa, jr., Boonville; Ian Schaumburg, sr., School of the Osage.
Kicker: Jason Edwards, sr., School of the Osage.
FIRST TEAM DEFENSE
Linemen: Mason Gipe, sr., Blair Oaks; Jacob Mason, sr., School of the Osage; Gabe Rumbaoa, jr., Boonville; Jacob Whittle, sr., Eldon.
Linebackers: Brenden Brown, sr., Blair Oaks; Trenton Dillon, jr., Eldon; Deric Rugen, sr., Owensville; Austin Magnuson, jr., School of the Osage.
Secondary: Cody Alexander, sr., Blair Oaks; Dawson Brandt, soph., Eldon; Eli Floyd, sr., Salem; Makygh Galbreath, jr., Fulton.
Punter: Trenton Dillon, jr., Eldon.
SECOND TEAM OFFENSE
Quarterback: Nolan Hair, soph., Blair Oaks.
All-Purpose: Ryan Harlan, jr., St. James.
Running Backs: Keon Johnson, sr., Boonville; Isaiah Merida, jr., Eldon; Nick Riley, jr., School of the Osage.
Wide Receivers: Alec Fleetwood, sr., Fulton; Braydan Pritchett, soph., Blair Oaks; Makiah Wiebel, sr., Boonville.
Tight End: Brandon Johnson, soph., Boonville.
Linemen: Riley Boeckman, sr., Blair Oaks; Josh Burns, sr., St. James; Brandon Faragher, jr., Owensville; Evan Howard, jr., Salem; Jared Perry, sr., Fulton.
Kicker: Grant Steever, jr., Owensville.
SECOND TEAM DEFENSE
Linemen: Jon Arzt, sr., Salem; Justin Cobb, jr., Blair Oaks; Randy Malloy, jr., St. James; Camren McQueen, jr., Owensville.
Linebackers: Logan Decker, sr., Owensville; Will Dunn, sr., Fulton; Brandon Johnson, soph., Boonville; Cole Morris, sr., Southern Boone.
Secondary: Dyllan McClure, sr., Owensville; Braydan Pritchett, soph., Blair Oaks; Ian Riley, jr., School of the Osage; Sam Stichnote, soph., Southern Boone.
Punter: Grant Conway, soph., St. James.
Coach of the Year: Terry Walker, Blair Oaks.
Class 2
FIRST TEAM OFFENSE
Quarterback: Steven Devine, jr., Father Tolton.
All-Purpose: Jacob Wolken, jr., California.
Running Backs: Wyatt Branson, sr., North Callaway; Kaden Helsel, jr., South Callaway; Garrett Leimkuehler, sr., Hermann.
Wide Receivers: Nick Beckett, sr., Father Tolton; Carson McCarty, sr., Father Tolton; Adam Reno, jr., North Callaway.
Linemen: Trace Brandes, sr., Cole Camp; Tyler Kuhn, sr., Hermann; Ben Shumate, sr., South Callaway; Trey Taft, sr., Centralia; Drake Yates, sr., Hermann.
Kicker: Drue Hammond, sr. Warsaw.
FIRST TEAM DEFENSE
Linemen: Wyatt Branson, sr., North Callaway; Sam Hasekamp, sr., Centralia; Ben Shumate, sr., South Callaway; Drake Yates, sr., Hermann.
Linebackers: Kaden Helsel, jr., South Callaway; Carter Kinkead, sr., Centralia; Garrett Leimkuehler, sr., Hermann; Tanner Pezold, jr., North Callaway.
Secondary: Jackson Evans, sr., Centralia; Jadon Kilpack, sr., Hallsville; Payton Leeper, jr., South Callaway; Trent Oberg, jr., Hermann.
Punter: Zach Townsend, sr,. Centralia.
SECOND TEAM OFFENSE
Quarterback: Landon Horstman, jr., South Callaway.
All-Purpose: Jadon Kilpack, sr., Hallsville.
Running Backs: Austin Berendzen, sr., Cole Camp; Cory Friedmeyer, jr., California; Klayton Marty, sr., Centralia.
Wide Receivers: Jack Beckett, jr., Father Tolton; Jarrett Livengood, jr., South Callaway; Evan Shearer, soph., Cole Camp.
Linemen: Brandon Aggus, sr., South Callaway; Joey Hanger, sr., Hermann; Sam Hasekamp, sr., Centralia; Matt Salisbury, sr., North Callaway; Gage Smith, sr., Versailles.
Kicker: Garrett Leimkuehler, sr., Hermann.
SECOND TEAM DEFENSE
Linemen: Garrett Fisher, jr., Cole Camp; Landon Horstman, jr., South Callaway; Shane Randall, sr., Versailles; Zac Schachter, jr., Father Tolton.
Linebackers: Bennett Hager, sr., South Callaway; Sam Kirby, sr., California; Devin Radcliff, sr., Versailles; Evan Shearer, soph., Cole Camp.
Secondary: Brandon Ashley, sr., South Callaway; David Connor, sr., Versailles; Austin Edwards, jr., North Callaway; Carson McCarty, sr., Father Tolton.
Punter: David Connor, sr., Versailles.
Coach of the Year: Erle Bennett, Centralia.
Class 1
FIRST TEAM OFFENSE
Quarterback: Austin Sears, sr., Westran.
All-Purpose: Boone Kroenke, sr., Lincoln.
Running Backs: Isaiah Estes, soph., Fayette; Dakota Pace, jr., Tipton; Derek Stephens, jr., Lincoln.
Wide Receivers: Chris Evans, jr., Westran; Mason Sanders, sr., Lincoln.
Tight End: Jeremiah Gebhardt, sr., Salisbury.
Linemen: John Michael Honey, sr., Westran; Jonathan Jobe, jr., Fayette; Aaron Wilder, sr., Fayette; Aaron Yearout, sr., Lincoln.
Kicker: Spencer Bloss, sr., Salisbury.
FIRST TEAM DEFENSE
Linemen: Hank Hildebrand, jr., Fayette; John Michael Honey, sr., Westran; DeAndre White, jr., Salisbury.
Linebackers: Isaiah Estes, soph., Fayette; Dominic Simmons, jr., Lincoln; Corey Smith, sr., Westran; Connor Spunaugle, sr., Lincoln.
Secondary: Garrett Francis, sr., Salisbury; Blake Roberts, sr., Lincoln; Austin Sears, sr., Westran.
Punter: Garrett Francis, sr., Salisbury.
SECOND TEAM OFFENSE
Quarterback: Garrett Francis, sr., Salisbury.
Running Backs: Taylor Bottomley, sr., Harrisburg; Chavez Kent, jr., Fayette; Alex Young, soph., Westran.
Wide Recievers: Spencer Bloss, sr., Salisbury; Corey Smith, sr., Westran.
Tight End: Blake Monsee, Santa Fe.
Linemen: Arthur Betts, sr., Harrisburg; Ben Miller, soph., Westran; Hayden Rath, sr., Lincoln; Ethan Sublett, jr., Harrisburg.
SECOND TEAM DEFENSE
Linemen: Corbin Brockleman, soph., Westran; Tate Combs, sr., Tipton; Sam Syler, sr., Salisbury.
Linebackers: Matthew Grunder, jr., Tipton; Kaden Massey, soph., Westran; Brannley Miller, sr., Salisbury; Alex Young, soph., Westran.
Secondary: Dylan Becker, sr., Tipton; Cade Combs, jr., Harrisburg; Chris Evans, jr., Westran.
Punter: Tyler Peirson, sr., Tipton.
Coach of the Year: Danny Morrison, Lincoln.