TSWA 5A All-State Football Selections: McHi, McAllen Memorial, Mission Veterans Players Leads Rio Grande Valley

(McAllen, Texas)-The Texas Sports Writers Association named McAllen High School senior defensive back/strong safety, Kolton Ottmers (6’0 175lbs) to the Class 5A All-State Second team after he returned three interceptions for scores and intercepted nine passes in total as he help the 16-5A Division I runner-ups, Bulldogs (8-3) make the playoffs in 2021 for the first time since 2017 under head coach Patrick Shelby. He also had 87 tackles for the season. “It was great to have Kolton on our team. He became ball hog and found a way to get the ball. I’m so proud of him. Our team came to together and making the playoffs was a blessing,” said McAllen HS head coach, Patrick Shelby. Also named to the second team were 16-5A DII Tri-Champions, Mission Veterans Memorial DT Mark Champion (6’3, 225lbs) and LB Luis De Hoyos. Champion, a 2021 Blue Grey All American selection led the Patriots to a Class 5A DII Bi-District Championship title, had 88 total tackles and 15 quarterback sacks this season along with De Hoyos, adding another five sacks and 189 total tackles.

Offensive tackle, junior Thomas Domain from McAllen Memorial (6’3 275lbs) also captured second team honors after leading the 16-5A DI champions, Mustangs to the third round of the 5A DI University Interscholastic League’s Regional Championships. “Our team worked really hard. These players were talented. To be recognized by the TSWA is an honor,” adds Moses Patterson, McAllen Memorial HS head coach. Named to the third team was place kicker Jose Medrano from Brownsville Veterans Memorial High School. Fifteen other Rio Grande Valley players captured TSWA 5A All-State Honorable Mentions. Making the list were OG Victor Guerrero, Edcouch-Elsa, RB Joshua Gomez, Edcouch-Elsa, sr., LB Luis Salazar, Edcouch-Elsa, 5-11, 210, sr; DT Nico Herrera, Edcouch-Elsa, 5-10, 220, sr; WR Christian Echazarreta, McAllen, 6-1, 180, jr, WR Tyrell Trevino, Mercedes, 5-11, 165, jr, QB Michael Cisneros, Mercedes, 5-11, 160; LB J.J. Alvarado, Mercedes, 5-10, 190, sr; LB Roan Galvan, Mercedes, 5-10, 225, sr.; sr, DT Marcos De la Cruz, McAllen Memorial, 6’1, 285, sr.; DB Jalen Muhammad, McAllen Memorial, 5-11, 180, sr; DT Manuel Lerma, Brownsville Veterans Memorial, 6-0, 230; DB Gilbert Trillo, Brownsville Veterans Memorial, 5-10, 165, soph.; DB Felipe Olvera, Mission Veterans Memorial, sr. and LB Gabriel Garcia Jr., Roma, 6-0 195, sr. “I’m excited for these individuals from Mercedes High School for the hard work they put into this season. They spent a lot of time, dedicated to this game. It just shows what great things are happening here at Mercedes ISD,” said head coach, Roger Adame, Mercedes HS.

Here is the complete list of the Texas Sports Writers Association’s 2021 5A All-State selections…

FIRST TEAM

Offense

Guards – Cole Hutson, Frisco, 6-6, 320, sr.; (tie) Brione Brooks, South Oak Cliff, 6-5, 370, jr.; James Bailey, Katy Paetow, 6-4, 300, sr. 

Tackles – Henry Appleton, Denton Ryan, 6-3, 275, sr.; Austin Kawecki, Frisco Lebanon Trail, 6-4, 280, sr. 

Center – Sam Reynolds, Lucas Lovejoy, 6-2, 280, soph.

Wide receivers – Jalen Becerra, Leander Rouse, 6-3, 200, sr.; Jaxson Lavender, Lucas Lovejoy, 5-10, 160, jr. 

Tight end – Jason Llewellyn, Aledo, 6-5, 250, sr.

Quarterback – (tie) Jett Huff, College Station, 5-9, 180, sr.; Kevin Henry-Jennings, South Oak Cliff, 6-1, 180, sr. 

Running backs – Marquise Collins, College Station, 5-10, 190, jr.; Quinton Joyner, Manor, 5-11, 210, j; LJ Martin, Canutillo, 6-1, 195, jr. 

Fullback – Dequawn Lindsey, CC Moody, 5-9, 180, sr.

All-purpose – Major Everhart, Amarillo Tascosa, 5-10, 165, sr.

Place-kicker – Bryan Hansen, Colleyville Heritage, 6-3, 185, sr.

Defense

Linemen – Kyler Jordan, Lubbock Cooper, 6-3, 240, sr.; Derrick Brown, Texarkana, 6-4, 215, sr.; Michael Gee, Denton Ryan, 5-11, 200, sr.; McCoy Casey, Crosby, 6-2, 240, sr. 

Linebackers – Andon Thomas, Liberty Hill, 6-1, 220, sr.; Chris Knight, Colleyville Heritage, 6-2, 215, sr.; Kobie McKinzie, Lubbock Cooper, 6-3, 240, sr.; (tie) Anthony Hill Jr., Denton Ryan, 6-3, 220, jr.; Jaxson Slanker, College Station, 6-0, 195, sr.;

Secondary – Kyron Chambers, South Oak Cliff, 6-0, 185, sr.; Bryan Allen, Aledo, 6-0, 190, sr.; Kentrell Webb, Katy Paetow, 5-11, 180, sr.; (tie) Dylahn McKinney, Colleyville Heritage, 6-0, 165, sr.; Ahmaad Moses, Mansfield Summit, 5-11, 193, sr.

Punter – Walker Wright, Dripping Springs, 6-1, 180, jr. 

Utility – Kameren Kirkwood, Crosby, 6-1, 180, sr.

Kick returner – Sam Lee, Montgomery Lake Creek, soph.

Offensive Player of the Year – Collins, College Station

Defensive Player of the Year – Thomas, Liberty Hill

Coach of the Year – Jason Todd South Oak Cliff

SECOND TEAM

Offense

Guards – Christian Williams, FB Marshall, 6-3.5, 331, sr.; Tanyon Zachery, Lubbock Cooper, 6-5, 270, sr. 

Tackles – Johnny Dickson, Flour Bluff, 6-3, 300, sr.; (tie) Issac Sohn, Aledo, 6-4, 280, jr.; Thomas Domian, McAllen Memorial, 6-3, 285, jr. 

Center – (tie) Kalt DeLaTorre, Denton Ryan, 6-2, 295, jr.; Ryan Lira, Boerne Champion, 6-1, 270, sr. 

Wide receivers – Trayleon Suel, College Station, 5-10, 170, sr.; (tie) Chris Marshall, FB Marshall, 6-4, 185, sr.; 

Jalen Hale, Longview, 6-2, 175, jr. 

Tight end – Houston Thomas, College Station, 6-4, 200, sr.

Quarterback – Keldric Luster, Frisco Liberty, 5-10, 210, jr.

Running backs – Jalen Washington, Montgomery, 5-9, 205, sr.; Ashton Jeanty, Frisco Lone Star, 5-10, 190, sr.;

(tie) Jacob Brown, Katy Paetow, 6-0, 195, sr.; Noah Long, Liberty Hill, 5-10, 180, soph.

Fullback – Andon Thomas, Liberty Hill, 6-1, 220, sr.

All-purpose – Dee Bishop, Dallas W.T White, 5-6, 197, sr.

Place-kicker – (tie) Buck Buchanan, Marshall, 5-11, 175, sr.; Austin Davisson, New Braunfels Canyon, 5-8, 140, sr. 

Defense

Linemen – Tommy Colligan, SA Alamo Heights, 6-3, 245, jr.; Jack Curtis, Highland Park, 6-4, 235, jr.; Princewill Umanmielen, Manor, 6-4, 235, jr.; (tie) Mark Champion, Mission Veterans Memorial, x, sr.; Khalid Gholsby, Gregory-Portland, 6-3, 220, jr.

Linebackers –Samuel Omosigho, Crandall, 6-2, 195, jr.; Carter Johnson, Amarillo, 5-11, 210, sr.; Leslie Williams, Montgomery, 5-10, 215, sr.; Luis DeHoyos, Mission Veterans Memorial, X, X, jr. 

Secondary – Jaylon Braxton, Frisco Lone Star, 6-1, 170, jr.; Kolten Ottmers, McAllen, 6-0, 185, sr.; Donovan Avery, Texas City, 5-9, 155, sr.; (tie) Collin Wright, Manvel, 6-0, 190, sr.; Michael Thomas, Texarkana, 5-11, 180, sr.

Punter – Brook Honore, Manvel, 6-0, 180, sr.

Utility – Cameron De La Pena, CC Veterans Memorial, 5-9, 170, sr.

Kick returner – Cameron De La Pena, CC Veterans Memorial, 5-9, 170, sr.

THIRD TEAM

Offense

Guards – Kyle Lofye, Frisco Lone Star, 6-4, 310, sr.; (tie) Andres Rivera, CC Veterans Memorial, 6-0, 280, sr. 

Valentino Bacelis, Dripping Springs, 6-0, 315, sr.

Tackles – Demetrius Strahan, Crosby, 6-5, 315, sr.; (tie) Rhett Larson, A&M Consolidated, 6-5, 275, sr.; Grant Gibson, Highland Park, 6-3, 290, jr.

Center – Boone Hetrick, SA Alamo Heights, 6-5, 305, sr.

Wide receivers – Rett Anderson, SA Alamo Heights, 5-11, 170, jr.; (tie) Luke Peterson, Burleson, 5-11, 165, jr.; Chance Prosperie, Port Neches-Groves, 5-10, 160, jr. 

Tight end – Jace Wyatt, Red Oak, 6-2, 180, sr.

Quarterback – (tie) Mason Shorb, Leander Rouse, 6-3, 175, jr.; Austin Novosad, Dripping Springs, 6-4, 185, jr. 

Running backs – Braylon Stewart, Texarkana, 5-11, 210, sr.; De’Monte Seymore, Manvel, 5-9, 195, sr.; Jadarian Price, Denison, 5-10, 190, sr. 

Fullback – Anquan Willis, Wichita Falls Rider, 6-0, 220, jr.

All-purpose – Dion Green, Victoria West, 6-3, 205, sr.

Place-kicker – (tie) Mason Johnson, Leander Rouse, 6-0, 170, sr.; Jose Medrano, Brownsville Veterans Memorial, 6-1, 170, sr. 

Defense

Linemen – Jacob Rose, Flour Bluff, 6-3, 230, sr.; Markeis Sykes, Lancaster, 6-3, 220, sr.; Kadarius Tave, Tyler, 6-2, 245, sr.; (tie) Mason Davis, Denton Ryan, 6-2, 265, sr.; Ethan Tullos-Chapa, Southwest Legacy, 6-0, 240, sr.

Linebackers – Tino Rodriguez, Austin McCallum, sr.; Tyler Cooper, Crosby, 6-2, 200, sr.; (tie) Ben Escamilla, Flour Bluff, 5-10, 200, sr.; Alex Kilgore, Katy Paetow, 6-2, 205, jr.

Secondary – Donovin Carraway, Texas City, 5-10, 160, sr.; Kameren Kirkwood, Crosby, 6-1, 180, sr.; (tie) Chapman Lewis, Burleson Centennial, 6-2, 175, jr.;  Austin Jordan, Denton Ryan, 6-0, 190, sr.

Punter – Bricen Vialpando, Wichita Falls High, 5-11, 160, sr.

Utility – Gus Hamlin, Granbury, 6-2, 205, sr.

Kick returner – Callan Ritz, Lubbock Cooper, 6-0, 170, soph.

HONORABLE MENTION

Guards

Roberto Armendariz, Southwest Legacy, 6-2, 240, sr.; Victor Guerrero, Edcouch-Elsa, , sr.; Dennis Jones, South Oak Cliff, 6-6, 350, sr.; Matt Sermania, Prosper Rock Hill, 5-10, 260, sr. 

Tackles

Drake Bequeaith, Grapevine, 6-6, 265, sr.; Alex Deville, Leander Rouse, 6-4, 270, jr.; Jackson Harvey, Cedar Park, 6-3, 275, sr.; Dylan Shaw, Flour Bluff, 6-5, 290, jr.

Centers

Slater Eggen, Frisco Liberty, 6-2, 250, sr.; Bryce Loftin, Port Neches-Groves, 6-1, 280, jr.

Wide receivers

Christian Echazarreta, McAllen, 6-1, 180, jr.; Gracen Harris, Ennis, 5-9, 160, fr.; Kyle Koch, Dripping Springs, 6-0, 185, soph.; Devin Matthews, Seguin, jr.; Price Morgan, Pflugerville Weiss, 6-0, 170, sr.; Javier Murillo, Southwest Legacy, 5-8, 165, sr.; Troy Oliver, Leander Rouse, 5-9, 175, sr.; Lawson Towne, Frisco Liberty, 6-0, 170, sr.; Tyrell Trevino, Mercedes, 5-11, 165, jr.;Hogan Wasson, Colleyville Heritage, 5-10, 175, sr.; Kole Wilson, Katy Paetow, 5-8, 165, sr.; Phaizon Wilson, Lancaster, 6-4, 230, sr.

Tight ends

Kobey Allison, Texas City, 6-0, 185, sr.; Grant Nichols, Cedar Park, 6-0, 196, sr.; Gavin Waits, Fulshear, 6-4, 215, sr.

Quarterbacks

Michael Cisneros, Mercedes, 5-11, 160, sr.; Brenner Cox, Prosper Rock Hill, 6-2, 190, sr.; Elijah Durrette, CC Veterans Memorial, 5-11, 170, jr.; EJ Ezar, Rudder, 5-11, 195, sr.; Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi, Aledo, 6-2, 195, sr.; Hondo Franklin, Lucas Lovejoy, 5-10, 175, soph.; Darson Herman, Georgetown, 6-3, 225, sr.; Cyrin Myles, Crosby, 5-11, 175, jr.; Garret Rangel, Frisco Lone Star, 6-3, 170, sr.; Jah’mar Sanders, Port Arthur Memorial, 5-10, 180, sr.; Weston Smith, Colleyville Heritage, 6-5, 220, jr.; Nash Villegas, Flour Bluff, 6-6, 240, sr.

Running backs

Preston Alford, Dripping Springs, 5-11, 200, sr.; Nathan Barrilleaux, Dallas Wilson, x,  sr.; Dalvin Batts, Gregory-Portland, 5-10, 175, jr.; Jake Friesenhahn, SA Southwest, sr.; Dareion Murphy, Floresville, 6-1, 205, sr. Joshua Gomez, Edcouch-Elsa, sr.; Colin Page, Austin Anderson, 5-11, 205, sr.; Koby Trahan, Port Neches-Groves, sr.; Ked Reescano, New Caney, 6-0, 190, jr.; Donovan Shannon, Prosper Rock Hill, 5-10, 195, sr.;  Judge Thomason, Lubbock Cooper, 5-9, 160, sr.; Jared White, Frisco Wakeland, 5-10, 190, sr.

Fullbacks

Mitchchell Garcia, Texas City, 5-5, 170, jr.; Gabriel Juarez, Gregory-Portland, 6-1, 200, soph.; Ryan Pena, San Antonio Southwest, 5-10, 200, sr.

All-purpose

Jack Bryan, Frisco Liberty, 6-0, 170, sr.; Antonio Malone, Lubbock Coronado, 5-8, 175, sr.; Brandon Miyazono, Frisco, 6-3, 215, jr.; Derrick McFall, Tyler, 5-10, 170, soph.; Ryan Niblett, Houston Eisenhower, 5-11, 175, jr.; Shawn Wara, Frisco Heritage, 5-8, 200, sr.

Place-kickers

Preston Gregg, Lake Dallas, 6-3, 180, sr.; Trevor Helburg, Crosby, 5-11, 170, sr.; Levi Hilborn, La Porte, 5-11, 180, sr.; Reed Malphurs, Dallas Hillcrest, 6-5, 185, jr.; Kyler Meschi, Flour Bluff, 5-11, 160, jr.

Linemen

Ben Armstrong, Leander Rouse, 6-4, 220, sr.; Tayte Baker, New Caney, 5-11, 240, jr.; Ian Box, Seguin, sr.; Avion Carter, Amarillo Tascosa, 6-5, 255, jr.; Marcos De la Cruz, McAllen Memorial, 5-11, 185, sr.; Ethan Dranowsky, SA Kennedy, 5-11, 250, jr.; Max Elkman, Dallas Wilson, 6-6, 225, sr.; Tre Emory, Mount Pleasant, sr.; Jessie Fairchild, Longview, 6-2, 265, sr.; Nico Herrera, Edcouch-Elsa, 5-10, 220, sr.; Lloyd Johnson Jr., Liberty Hill, 6-2, 260, sr.; Manuel Lerma, Brownsville Veterans Memorial, 6-0, 230, sr.; Davion Howard, Rudder, 6-4, 250, sr.; Connor Lingren, College Station, 6-5, 311, sr.; Cole Patton, Dallas White, 6-3, 220, sr.; Xavier Potts, Manvel, 6-0, 275, sr.; Murry Robinson, Cedar Park, 6-2, 285, sr.; Jaden Thomas, A&M Consolidated, 5-11, 200, sr.; Christian Thomas, Port Arthur Memorial, sr.; Kyle Thompson, Aledo, 6-3, 250, sr.; Chika Ugoh, Frisco Liberty, 6-4, 235, sr.; George Wright, Highland Park, 6-0, 190, jr.

Linebackers

Daniel Ajayi, Frisco Liberty, 5-10, 210, sr.; J.J. Alvarado, Mercedes, 5-10, 190, sr.; Christian Cross, Grand Prairie, 5-8, 180, sr.; Drew DeArman, Joshua, 6-1, 200, sr.; ER Dedase, CC Veterans Memorial, X, X, sr.; Roan Erwin, SA Alamo Heights, 6-0, 210, sr.; Gabriel Garcia Jr., Roma, 6-0 195, sr.; Roan Galvan, Mercedes, 5-10, 225, sr.; Eric Gonzalez, Ennis, 5-11, 195 sr.; Jamal Gray, Texas City, 5-11, 210, sr.; J’Cori Hargon, Frisco Lone Star, 6-1, 200, X; Devean Isaac, Longview, 5-10, 205, sr.; Zach LaCombe, Leander Rouse, 6-0, 210, jr.; Romeo Lara, CC Veterans Memorial, 5-6, 150, sr.; Dillon Magee, Lucas Lovejoy, 6-2, 200, sr.; Jake McAnally, Cedar Park, 6-1, 205, sr.; Tyndal McNamara, A&M Consolidated, 6-2, 215, sr.; Justin Medlock, Manvel, 6-1, 215, sr.; Cap Mooney, Aledo, 6-0, 190, jr.; Julian Payne, Hightower, 6-2, 190, sr.; Jeremiah Roughely, Longview 6-1, 210, jr.; Luis Salazar, Edcouch-Elsa, 5-11, 210, sr.; Daymion Sanford, Katy Paetow, 6-2, 200, jr.; Trent Zappe, Victoria East, 6-1, 215, sr. 

Secondary

L’Travion Brown, Amarillo Tascosa, 5-8, 165, sr.; Luke Elliott, New Braunfels Canyon, sr.; Wyatt Elwood, Flour Bluff, 6-0, 170, jr.; Mo Foketi, A&M Consolidated, 5-11, 190, jr.; Landon Hullaby, Mansfield Timberview, sr.; Kaden Jones, Wichita Falls Rider, 6-2, 185, jr.; Luke Laminack, Amarillo, 6-0, 175, sr.; Kyle Lewis, Lubbock Cooper, 5-9, 175, sr.; Cam Manahan, Lubbock Coronado, 5-11, 165, jr.; Ryan Martinez, CC Moody, 6-2, 180, sr.; Peyton Morgan, Pflugerville Weiss, 6-1, 170, soph.; Abdul Muhammad, South Oak Cliff, 5-10, 180, jr.; Jalen Muhammad, McAllen Memorial, 5-11, 180, sr.; Malik Muhammad, South Oak Cliff, jr.; Willie Nelson, Longview, 5-9, 160, soph.; Parker Roe, Colleyville Heritage, 5-11, 190, sr.; Felipe Olvera, Mission Veterans Memorial, X, sr.; Nick Reyes, CC Veterans Memorial, X, X, sr.; Christian Smith-Johnson, Richland, 6-0, 155, sr.; Gilbert Trillo, Brownsville Veterans Memorial, 5-10, 165, soph.; Devin Turner, Frisco Lone Star, 6-3, 185, sr. 

Punters

Buck Buchanan, Marshall, 5-11, 175, sr.; Cade Dowd, Flour Bluff, 5-11, 180, sr.; Bryan Hansen, Colleyville Heritage, 6-3, 185, sr.; Karson Kaiser, Boerne Champion, 6-3, 210, sr. 

Utility

Ya-aqob Lozano, Laredo Cigarroa, 5-10, 165, jr.

Kick returners

Kyle Parker, Lucas Lovejoy, 5-11, 175, jr.; Domar Roberson, Marshall, 6-0, 177, sr.; Trayleon Suel, College Station, 5-10, 170, sr.; Kole Wilson, Katy Paetow, 5-8, 165, sr.; Collin Wright, Manvel, 6-0, 190, sr.