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Paris, NL earn football honors
By Brent Wilburn
The Paris News
Published November 20, 2009
Paris High and North Lamar were both well-represented on the All-District 10-3A Football Team, released by the league coaches recently.
Wildcat running back Aaron Ethridge shared Most Valuable player honors with Van Alstyne running back Orion Thomas.
Ethridge rushed for 689 yards for the season and scored 12 total touchdowns for the Wildcats and was also a return threat.
Paris High sophomore quarterback Corban Taylor was a unanimous selection for Offensive Most Valuable Player. Taylor completed 119 of 227 passes for a school-record 1,770 yards and 19 touchdowns while throwing only seven interceptions.
Taylors main target sophomore receiver Tavarius Williams was a unanimous pick at Newcomer of the Year after catching 32 passes for 674 yards and eight touchdowns, all team highs.
Wildcat senior Kendall King was named Special Teams MVP after scoring four touchdowns on blocked punts and fumble recoveries.
North Lamar placed one player on the superlative list, senior safety T.J. Shirley, who was named Defensive MVP. Shirley had a team-high 84 tackles, including 63 solos.
Van Alstyne had two players on the superlative list, Thomas and Shane Jones, who garnered the Offensive Lineman honor.
Annas Darian Jackson was named Defensive Lineman.
The Wildcats also placed eight players on the All-District First Team, four on offense and four on defense.
Wildcat junior Tevin Gray was a first-team receiver, while seniors Eric Campbell and Dylan Cathey, and sophomore Demontez Allen were first-team offensive linemen.
Defensively, Paris High senior end Cedarius Hill, who led the team in tackles, was a first-team selection, as was senior tackle Jordan Gill, outside linebacker Cory Battle and senior cornerback Equettis Jenkins.
North Lamar had three players on the First Team offense. Junior running back Dakota Boles, who led the team in rushing with 1,281 yards on 233 carries and 10 touchdowns, made the first team, along with tight end Austin Parson and kicker Cody Daniel.
Van Alstyne won District 10-3A, going 5-0 in league play and a perfect 10-0 on the season before getting tripped up by Celina in a Class 3A bi-district Division II playoff game. Paris ended up 4-1 in district and 6-5 overall and lost to Argyle in the first round of the playoffs. North Lamar was 3-2 in district and 3-8 overall. The Panthers lost in the Division I first round of the playoffs to Prosper.
Anna ended up fourth in district behind North Lamar, finishing 2-3 in league play and 4-6 overall. Commerce was 1-4 in district and 1-9 overall, while Bonham ended up 0-10 overall.
ALL-DISTRICT 10-3A
FOOTBALL TEAM
Co-Most Valuable Players
Aaron Ethridge, sr., Paris
Orion Thomas, sr., Van Alstyne
Offensive MVP
*Corban Taylor, soph., Paris High
Defensive MVP
*T.J. Shirley, sr., North Lamar
Offensive Lineman of the Year
Shane Jones, sr., Van Alstyne
Defensive Lineman of the Year
Darian Jackson, sr., Anna
Special Teams MVP
*Kendall King, sr., Paris High
Newcomer of the Year
*Tavairus Williams, soph., Paris High
Coach of the Year
Van Alstyne coaches
FIRST TEAM OFFENSE
Quarterback *Chris Burge, sr., Van Alstyne
Fullback Keith Lockhart, soph, Anna
Tailback Jurase Brown, soph., Commerce; Dakota Boles, jr., North Lamar
Receivers Chance Grayson, jr., Van Alstyne; Solomon Biscarro, sr., Van Alstyne, Tevin Gray, jr., Paris High
Tight End Austin Parson, sr., North Lamar
Tackles Eric Campbell, sr., Paris High; Lucas Love, sr., Van Alstyne
Guards Dylan Cathey, sr., Paris; Zach Vickers, sr., Van Alstyne
Center Demontez Allen, soph., Paris High
Kicker Cody Daniel, jr., North Lamar
SECOND TEAM OFFENSE
Quarterback Ryan White, sr., North Lamar; Kyle Washington, sr., Bonham
Fullback Kyle Putman, sr., Commerce
Tailback Tyrell Smith, sr., Paris
Receivers Canyon Conley, sr., North Lamar; Mark Jackson, jr., Anna; Daine Dunlap, sr., Bonham; Tanner Neill, jr., Van Alstyne
Tight End Jonathan Elliott, sr., Anna
Tackles Matt Farmer, sr., North Lamar; Austin Bailey, sr., Anna
Guards Michael Bruce, jr., Commerce; James Henderson, sr., Paris High; Mason Braddock, sr., Van Alstyne; Jeff Williamson, sr., Bonham
Center Devin Noiel, jr., North Lamar
Kickers Manuel Martinez, jr., Anna; Gabriel Vera, soph., Paris
FIRST TEAM DEFENSE
Tackles Jordan Gill, sr., Paris; Cameron Littrell, jr., Van Alstyne
Ends Cedarius Hill, sr., Paris; Lucas Love, sr., Van Alstyne
Inside Linebackers Mason Braddock, sr., Van Alstyne; Elijah Gutierrez, soph., Anna
Outside Linebackers Kyle Putman, sr., Commerce; Cory Battle, jr., Paris
Cornerbacks Equettis Jenkins, sr., Paris; Solomon Biscarro, sr., Van Alstyne
Safeties Jurase Brown, soph., Commerce; Chance Grayson, jr., Van Alstyne
Punters T.J. King, sr., Bonham; Solomon Biscarro, sr, Van Alstyne
SECOND TEAM DEFENSE
Tackles Joe Merino, jr., Anna; Zach Vickers, sr., Van Alstyne
Ends Ryan White, sr., North Lamar; C.J. Wright, soph., Anna; T.J. King, sr., Bonham
Inside Linebackers Michael Moya, jr., Van Alstyne; Michael Hubbard, sr., Bonham
Outside Linebackers Josh Price, jr., Bonham; Kendall King, jr., Paris High; Jeremy Brenan, sr., Van Alstyne
Cornerbacks Mark Jackson, jr., Anna; Tyler Rains, jr., Van Alstyne
Safeties Canyon Conley, sr., North Lamar; Tadarious Hawkins, jr., Commerce
Punter Ryan White, sr., North Lamar
Paris Honorable Mentions Dee Bogan, soph., offensive tackle; Jamal Wooten, sr., defensive end
North Lamar Honorable Mentions Tanner Goff, jr., free safety; David Bozarth, sr., cornerback; Tyler Walston, sr., cornerback; Will Harrington, jr., defensive end; Sam Harrington, jr., fullback; Devin Noiel, jr., offensive guard; Austin Sugg, jr., defensive end
*Denotes unanimous selection
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