Here's the list of area football players recognized on the 2020 Central Missouri media all-district teams.
Class 6
One team only
OFFENSE
Quarterback
Nathan Dent, 6-0, 162, jr., Rock Bridge
Running back
Bryce Jackson, 5-9, 195, sr., Rock Bridge
Wide receivers
Payton Messer, 6-1, 163, jr., Rock Bridge
LJ Williams, 5-9, 160, jr., Hickman
Devin Turner, 6-0, 175, sr., Hickman
Linemen
Drew Nichols, 6-1, 282, sr., Rock Bridge
Johnny Roberts, 6-5, 265, sr., Hickman
Gabe Britt, 5-10, 270, sr., Hickman
Tucker Frost, 5-10, 254, sr., Rock Bridge
Yusseph Hammoud, 5-11, 292, sr., Rock Bridge
Kicker
Jack Bower, 6-1, 165, soph., Rock Bridge
DEFENSE
Linemen
Jeremiah Nathan, 6-3, 250, jr., Rock Bridge
Adison Barnett-Hill, 6-3, 245, sr., Hickman
Drew Sedgwick, 5-9, 186, jr., Rock Bridge
Brian Wyatte, 6-2, 232, jr., Rock Bridge
Linebackers
Levi Tutt, 5-9, 152, sr., Rock Bridge
Nate Norris, 6-2, 170, jr., Rock Bridge
Luke Ochoa, 5-10, 195, sr., Hickman
Secondary
Jaiden Tandy, 6-0, 175, jr., Hickman
Marquis McCaster, 5-8, 168, sr., Rock Bridge
Exavier Hinton, 5-8, 172, jr., Rock Bridge
DeMarcus Carthron, 6-0, 175, jr., Hickman
Punter
Daniel Hull, 5-9, 170, soph., Rock Bridge
COACH OF THE YEAR
Van Vanatta, Rock Bridge
------------
Class 5
FIRST TEAM OFFENSE
Quarterback
Mike Lewis, 6-0, 145, jr., Waynesville
Running backs
David Bethune, 5-7, 165, jr., Jefferson City
Hayden Fane, 6-0, 205, jr., Rolla
Gerry Marteen Jr., 5-9, 180, jr., Battle
Wide receivers/Tight ends
Cooper Ezard, 6-3, 200, sr., Camdenton
Ike Hunter, 5-10, 165, sr., Rolla
Devin White, 5-10, 165, sr., Jefferson City
Lineman
Brady Connell, 5-10, 220, sr., Jefferson City
Ethan Crouch, 6-0, 250, jr., Rolla
Sam Innes, 6-5, 240, sr., Battle
Gavin Ka'waa, 6-0, 230, sr., Waynesville
Wilbert Phillips, 6-5, 300, jr., Capital City
Kicker
Bassil Ahmed, 5-7, 155, sr., Jefferson City
FIRST TEAM DEFENSE
Linemen
Hayden Crider, 6-0, 210, soph., Rolla
Frank Gillmore, 6-1, 215, sr., Jefferson City
Jamileon Kimble, 6-0, 250, sr., Battle
Joey Linkous, 5-10, 205, sr., Waynesville
Linebackers
Jacob Duke, 6-1, 205, sr., Jefferson City
Waylon Kinder, 5-10, 210, jr., Rolla
Ty Locklear, 5-10, 210, jr., Rolla
Wiley Powers, 5-10, 150, soph., Camdenton
Secondary
Jaylen Broadus, 5-8, 162, jr., Battle
Jarrett Lambert, 5-9, 156, sr., Battle
Jadin Parkman, 5-10, 182, soph., Camdenton
Kevion Pendelton, 6-0, 190, jr., Jefferson City
Punter
Seth Brooks, 6-0, 165, jr., Jefferson City
SECOND TEAM OFFENSE
Quarterback
Khaleel Dampier, 5-11, 170, sr., Battle
Running backs
Hurley Jacobs, 6-1, 220, soph., Capital City
Ian Nelson, 6-0, 210, jr., Capital City
Eric Richardson, 6-0, 175, jr., Waynesville
Wide receivers/Tight ends
Manny Chiteri, 6-1, 157, sr., Battle
Marion Fiame, 6-1, 180, jr., Waynesville
Xzavia McArthur, 5-7, 140, jr., Waynesville
Linemen
Niko Fau, 6-3, 265, soph., Waynesville
Hayden Hicks, 6-0, 260, jr., Battle
Owen Lewis, 6-3, 325, sr., Battle
Joey Linkous, 5-10, 205, sr., Waynesville
Chris Williams, 5-11, 225, sr., Rolla
Kicker
Gage Klossner, 5-8, 150, jr., Rolla
SECOND TEAM DEFENSE
Linemen
Josh Copeland, 6-0, 190, sr., Jefferson City
Tyson Ellison, 6-1, 170, soph., Battle
David Redding, 6-2, 170, sr., Rolla
D'Aire Williams, 5-10, 225, jr., Battle
Linebackers
Will Berendzen, 5-10, 180, jr., Jefferson City
Rickie Dunn, 5-10, 240, soph., Battle
Marion Fiame, 6-1, 180, jr., Waynesville
Everett Wood, 5-11, 187, jr., Sedalia Smith-Cotton
Secondary
Gus Gremp, 6-0, 155, sr., Rolla
Issac Hunter, 5-10, 150, sr., Rolla
Mike Lewis, 6-0, 145, jr., Waynesville
Eric Richardson, 6-0, 175, jr., Waynesville
Punter
Eli Kindle, 5-11, 145, soph., Sedalia Smith-Cotton
COACH OF THE YEAR
Atiyyah Ellison, Battle
------------
Class 4
One team only
OFFENSE
Quarterback
Jacob Weaver, 5-11, 185, sr., Helias
Athlete
Courtland Simmons, 5-11, 175, soph., Fulton
Running back
Alex Clement, 5-9, 175, sr., Helias
Wide receivers/Tight ends
Brynn Bynum, 5-11, 142, jr., Fulton
Damon Johanns, 6-4. 215, sr., Helias
Cole Stumpe, 5-10, 165, jr., Helias
Linemen
Will Heckman, 6-0, 240, sr., Helias
Curtis Humphreys, 6-1, 294, jr., Fulton
Dylan Kopp, 6-1, 240, sr., Helias
Gerald Nomau, 5-9, 220, jr., Marshall
Parker Wideman, 6-4, 235, sr., Helias
Kicker
Vinnie Calvaruso, 6-3, 170, jr., Helias
DEFENSE
Linemen
Will Heckman, 6-0, 240, sr., Helias
Dylan Kopp, 6-1, 240, sr., Helias
Mark Mallette, 6-1, 215, sr., Marshall
Jacob Watson, 5-11, 200, sr., Helias
Linebackers
Ethan Holzhauser, 5-10, 190, sr., Helias
Isaac Lopez, 5-10, 195, sr., Helias
Zach Martinez, 6-2, 210, jr., Marshall
Gage Wilde, 5-10, 145, jr., Helias
Secondary
Malik Evans, 6-1, 185, sr., Marshall
Drew Higgins, 6-0, 170, sr., Helias
Courtland Simmons, 5-11, 175, soph., Fulton
Cole Stumpe, 5-10, 165, jr., Helias
Punter
Ben Haug, 5-10, 190, sr., Marshall
COACH OF THE YEAR
Chris Hentges, Helias
------------
Class 3
FIRST TEAM OFFENSE
Quarterbacks
Brendan Decker, 6-0, 164, jr., Owensville
Dylan Hair, 5-11, 160, soph., Blair Oaks
Running backs
Caden Camden, 5-4, 135, sr., Salem
Luke Hunter, 5-9, 179, sr., Centralia
Jayden Purdy, 5-7, 185, sr., Blair Oaks
Wide receivers/Tight ends
Derek Brandt, 6-2, 176, jr., Owensville
Jake Closser, 5-8, 165, sr., Blair Oaks
Blake Dapkus, 6-0, 175, sr., Southern Boone
Carson Prenger, 6-1, 185, sr., Blair Oaks
Linemen
Wyatt Bonnett, 6-1, 250, soph., Blair Oaks
Garrett Burger, 6-3, 225, sr., California
Logan Evans, 5-11, 226, jr., Owensville
Max Hampton, 5-11, 300, sr., Southern Boone
Sam Lynn, 6-0, 229, sr., Centralia
Kicker
Adolfo Osio, 5-9, 190, jr., California
FIRST TEAM DEFENSE
Linemen
Carson Bax, 6-4, 195, sr., Blair Oaks
Rylee Niekamp, 5-10, 200, sr., Blair Oaks
DJ Wesolak, 6-5, 225, jr., Boonville
Lane West, 6-3, 225, sr., Boonville
Linebackers
Bryant Davis, 6-2, 220, sr., California
TC Fisher, 6-2, 171, sr., Owensville
Levi Haney, 6-0, 180, sr., Blair Oaks
Cade Stockman, 6-1, 185, sr., Blair Oaks
Secondary
Jake Closser, 5-8, 165, sr., Blair Oaks
Blake Dapkus, 6-0, 175, sr., Southern Boone
Liam Hill, 6-1, 176, sr., Centralia
Carson Prenger, 6-1, 185, sr., Blair Oaks
Punter
Dawson Gump, 6-2, 175, sr., California
SECOND TEAM OFFENSE
Quarterbacks
Brockton McLaughlin, 6-2, 170, jr., School of the Osage
Chase Schupp 6-3, 175, sr., Southern Boone
Running backs
Eric Hood, 6-0, 185, soph., School of the Osage
Tagen Higgins, 5-11, 185, sr., California
Andrew Wiser, 5-11, 195, sr., Boonville
Wide receivers/Tight ends
Hunter Graber, 6-1, 170, soph., School of the Osage
Kadin Guese, 6-1, 185, sr., St. James
Drake Schlup, 5-9, 160, jr., California
DJ Wesolak, 6-5, 225, jr., Boonville
Linemen
Peyton Hahn, 6-1, 240, jr., Boonville
Jace Hills, 6-3, 250, sr., School of the Osage
Kaden Hoelscher, 6-3, 210, soph., Blair Oaks
Brandon White, 6-0, 255, sr., Salem
Brody Wisecarver, 6-6, 290, sr., School of the Osage
Kicker
Zach Herigon, 6-0, 155, jr., Blair Oaks
SECOND TEAM DEFENSE
Linemen
Logan Evans, 5-11, 226, jr., Owensville
Max Hampton, 5-11, 300, sr., Southern Boone
Trevor Myers, 6-3, 210, jr., California
Brandon White, 6-0, 255, sr., Salem
Linebackers
Zach Achterberg, 5-8, 180, sr., St. James
Beau Gordon, 5-10, 195, jr., Centralia
Lane Mathews, 5-9, 182, sr., Centralia
Harper Stock, 5-11, 205, sr., Boonville
Secondary
Kaden Bax, 5-9, 160, jr., California
Derek Brandt, 6-2, 176, jr., Owensville
Garrett Connell, 6-2, 185, jr., Salem
Jamesian McKee, 6-3, 200, jr., Boonville
Punter
Charlie Bronakowski, 6-6, 203, sr., Boonville
COACH OF THE YEAR
Ted LePage, Blair Oaks
------------
Class 2
One team only
OFFENSE
Quarterback
Tyger Cobb, 5-10, 165, jr., Hallsville
Athlete
Mason Pfeiffer, 5-10, 150, sr., Cuba
Running backs
Holden Ash, 6-0, 185, sr., Hermann
Cody Cash, 5-7, 155, sr., North Callaway
Harrison Fowler, 5-10, 180, soph., Hallsville
Wide receivers/Tight ends
AJ Austene, 6-5, 190, jr., Hallsville
Michael Bell, 6-0, 150, sr., Versailles
Alan O'Neal, 5-9, 160, sr., Cuba
Linemen
Zeke Gilman, 6-1, 225, jr., North Callaway
James Hagedorn, 6-2, 205, sr., Hermann
Josh Selby, 5-10, 185, sr., North Callaway
Jayden Walters, 6-1, 270, soph., Hallsville
Wyatt Whittaker, 6-1, 290, sr., Cuba
Kicker
Alan O'Neal, 5-9, 160, sr., Cuba
DEFENSE
Linemen
Brian DeClue, 5-10, 205, jr., Cuba
Dylan Keogh, 6-2, 220, jr., Cuba
Josh Selby, 5-10, 185, sr., North Callaway
Wyatt Whittaker, 6-1, 290, sr., Cuba
Linebackers
Brody Frederick, 6-1, 205, sr., Hermann
Conner Gipson, 5-10, 195, jr., Cuba
Christian Griffith, 6-0, 200, sr., North Callaway
Trenton Hobbs, 5-10, 190, jr., Hallsville
Secondary
Cody Cash, 5-7, 155, sr., North Callaway
Manny Moreno, 5-11, 175, jr., North Callaway
Alan O'Neal, 5-9, 160, sr., Cuba
Mason Pfeiffer, 5-10, 150, sr., Cuba
Punter
Brock Shockley, 5-10, 155, jr., Hermann
COACH OF THE YEAR
Justin Conyers, Hallsville
------------
Class 1
FIRST TEAM OFFENSE
Quarterbacks
Grant Biere, 6-4, 195, jr., Salisbury
Derrick Merritt, 5-11, 170, jr., Westran
Running backs
Kolby Dale, 5-10, 170, sr., Westran
Wyatt Robinson, 5-10, 177, sr., Harrisburg
Hayden Vaught, 5-10, 155, sr., South Callaway
Wide receivers/Tight ends
Mikey Buckner, 6-3, 165, jr., Tipton
Zach Henderson, 6-1, 168, sr., Fayette
Jackson King, 5-11, 180, sr., Salisbury
Linemen
Jakobie Breshears, 6-5, 310, sr., Slater
Chris Brown, 5-9, 290, jr., Fayette
Langden Kitchen, 6-4, 215, soph., Westran
Brayton Stephenson, 6-1, 192, jr., Harrisburg
Tanner Vaughan, 5-8, 245, sr., South Callaway
Kicker
Juan Valdes, 5-8, 170, soph., Slater
FIRST TEAM DEFENSE
Linemen
Chase Allen, 6-2, 172, soph., Fayette
John Hecktor, 6-1, 175, sr., South Callaway
Langden Kitchen, 6-4, 215, soph., Westran
Robert Saunders, 6-3, 342, sr., Fayette
Linebackers
Dillan Lembke, 6-1, 175, sr., Fayette
Jasper Rees, 6-1, 200, jr., South Callaway
Wyatt Robinson, 5-10, 177, sr., Harrisburg
Cameron Whisler, 5-9, 165, sr., Tipton
Secondary
Reid Harrison, 5-10, 140, fr., Cole Camp
Jackson King, 5-11, 180, sr., Salisbury
Kaden Polson, 5-8, 143, sr., Fayette
Keegan Zdybel, 6-2, 180, sr., Slater
Punter
Dylan Kuttenkuler, 6-2, 180, sr., Tipton
SECOND TEAM OFFENSE
Quarterbacks
Blake Fischer, 6-1, 190, sr., Tipton
Tanner Lanes, 6-3, 190, jr., Harrisburg
Running backs
Trace Helsel, 5-8, 185, jr., South Callaway
Chris Seaver, 5-11, 165, soph., Russellville
Garren Vroman, 5-10, 174, jr., Fayette
Wide receivers/Tight ends
Anthony Alicea, 5-10, 164, soph., Harrisburg
Jace Carr, 6-2, 166, jr., Harrisburg
Cooper Francis, 6-2, 190, fr., Salisbury
Linemen
Carson Knowles, 5-10, 200, sr., Slater
Gabe Mehrens, 6-0, 220, sr., Lincoln
Carter Patwary, 5-10, 220, sr., Westran
Carter Petree, 5-10, 175, jr., Tipton
Zane Rice, 5-10, 254, sr., Fayette
Kicker
Devon Parrott, 5-10, 165, sr., Lincoln
SECOND TEAM DEFENSE
Linemen
Gavin Curtis, 5-7, 174, jr., Harrisburg
Hayden Dowell, 5-11, 215, sr., Tipton
Dilland Guthrie, 5-10 225, sr., Westran
Carter Petree, 5-10, 175, jr., Tipton
Linebackers
Mateo Cano, 6-3, 170, soph., Cole Camp
Kevin Raines, 6-1, 178, sr., Harrisburg
Chris Seaver, 5-11, 165, soph., Russellville
Ryan Starr, 5-11, 205, sr., Westran
Secondary
Mikey Buckner, 6-3, 165, jr., Tipton
Gabe Haines, 5-9, 150, jr., Salisbury
Brendon Mealy, 6-3, 180, jr., South Callaway
Jakorie Terrill, 6-3, 170, jr., Slater
Punter
Ethan Corpening, 6-0, 155, jr., Cole Camp
COACH OF THE YEAR
Zack Hess, South Callaway