Southwestern 4A All-Conference football team announced
The Southwestern 4A all-conference team has been announced.
The teams were voted on by the league’s coaches.
Myers Park’s Scott Chadwick and Porter Ridge’s Michael Hertz were named co-coaches of the year. Porter Ridge won three games in 2014 and 2015. Hertz, in his first year, led the Pirates to a 7-5 record and reached the playoffs this season.
Chadwick led the Mustangs to an 11-2 record, their most wins since 1983. The 11 wins ties the school record.
The offensive player of the year is East Mecklenburg’s Khamal Howard, a running back who ran for more than 2,000 yards this season. Howard, a junior, also won the award following his sophomore season.
The defensive player of the year is Myers Park’s Ben Norris, a 6-foot-4, 230-pound senior.
▪ Myers Park QB Jack Davidson was named to the Shrine Bowl, Mustangs coach Scott Chadwick told the Observer.
Southwestern 4A All-Conference Defense
SW4A Defensive All Conference Nominations | ||||||
Defensive Line(8) | ||||||
X | # | Name | Pos | Yr | Ht | WT |
90 | Nejuan Worthy BHS | DE | ||||
71 | Mauricec McLain BHS | DT | ||||
7 | Davis Cotton EM | DE | 12 | 6 | 225 | |
40 | Cory Mobley MP | DE | SR | 6'2 | 240 | |
76 | Damien Viens MP | DT | SR | 6'2 | 275 | |
77 | JaMykal Neal MP | DT | SR | 6'3 | 305 | |
45 | Nick Chiaravalotti PR | DE | SR | 6'1 | 225 | |
88 | Abrion Pearson RR | DT | JR | 6'1 | 240 | |
Linebackers(8) | ||||||
X | # | Name | Pos | Yr | Ht | WT |
44 | Christian Dixon BHS | LB | ||||
43 | Anthony McGill BHS | LB | ||||
23 | Jaylan LeSane BHS | LB | ||||
44 | TJ Elliott EM | LB | 12 | 6 | 180 | |
6 | Nate Urressta MP | LB | SR | 5'11 | 200 | |
44 | Tylon Clawson INDY | LB | jr | 6'0" | 215 | |
30 | William Reed PR | LB | SR | 6'0 | 210 | |
27 | Jaylen Sharpe RR | MLB | SO | 6"1 | 215 | |
Defensive Backs(8) | ||||||
x | # | Name | Pos | Yr | Ht | WT |
3 | Dirk Cureton BHS | DB | ||||
4 | Demel Hickman BHS | DB | ||||
6 | TJ Cusick BHS | DB | ||||
9 | Aramis Algood BHS | DB | ||||
5 | Tyriek Morrison EM | C/S | 12 | 6 | 170 | |
25 | Vonrique Brown INDY | db | jr | 5'8" | 150 | |
32 | Trey Bly MP | Cb | Soph | 5'8 | 140 | |
7 | Zyon Easterling RR | SS | SO | 5"10 | 175 | |
Punter(1) | ||||||
x | # | Name | Pos | Yr | Ht | WT |
9 | Tyler Dameron MP | Pos | JR | |||
Defensive Specialist(1) | ||||||
x | # | Name | Pos | Yr | Ht | WT |
6 | Austin Richardson PR | C | JR | 6'1 | 170 | |
Defensive Player of the Year(1) | ||||||
x | # | Name | Pos | Yr | Ht | WT |
10 | Ben Norris MP | LB | SR | 6'4 | 230 | |
All-Southwestern 4A offensive team
OFFENSIVE LINE(10) | ||||||
X | # | Name | Pos | Yr | Ht | WT |
Devin Smith BHS | ||||||
Kedron Smith BHS | ||||||
Cam Taylor BHS | ||||||
65 | Mathias Poku-Kankam EM | G/C | 12 | 6 | 245 | |
78 | Chris Walden EM | LG | 11 | 6 | 335 | |
64 | Logan Brock INDY | T | 12 | 6'4" | 250 | |
73 | Connor Collins MP | T/C | JR | 6'4 | 260 | |
68 | Austin Sikorski PR | RT | 12 | 6'0 | 275 | |
65 | Nguyen, Brandon PR | RG | 12 | 5'10 | 240 | |
55 | Makail Sturdivant RR | OG | SR | 5"10 | 245 | |
Running Back (4) | ||||||
X | # | Name | Pos | Yr | Ht | WT |
Nijere Peoples BHS | RB | |||||
33 | Elijah Beamer INDY | RB | JR | 5'9" | 185 | |
5 | Mason Mills PR | RB | 12 | 6'0 | 205 | |
23 | Elijah Henry RR | RB | SR | 5'10 | 175 | |
Quarterback(2) | ||||||
x | # | Name | Pos | Yr | Ht | WT |
Davis Cheek BHS | QB | |||||
19 | Jack Davidson MP | QB | SR | 6'2 | 215 | |
Wide Receiver(6) | ||||||
x | # | Name | Pos | Yr | Ht | WT |
Kusegi Cureton BHS | WR | |||||
84 | Matt Smith INDY | Wr | so | 6'4" | 197 | |
2 | Xavier Lloyd INDY | Wr | jr | 6'1" | 175 | |
11 | Elijah Bowick MP | WR | soph | 6'1 | 190 | |
7 | Saiq Patrick MP | WR | SR | 5'9 | 170 | |
6 | Kendall Lewis RR | WR | SR | 6'1 | 190 | |
Tight End(2) | ||||||
x | # | Name | Pos | Yr | Ht | WT |
33 | Cameron Mcclure EM | TE | 12 | 6 | 185 | |
84 | Jaden Caldwell EM | TE | 12 | 5'11 | 180 | |
Place Kicker(1) | ||||||
x | # | Name | Pos | Yr | Ht | WT |
14 | Christian Thomas EM | K | 12 | 5'10 | 160 | |
Offensive Specialist(1) | ||||||
x | # | Name | Pos | Yr | Ht | WT |
5 | Tyshawn Carter RR | QB | SR | 5'10 | 150 | |
Offensive Player of the Year(1) | ||||||
21 | Khamal Howard EM | RB | 11 | 5'11 | 190 | |
Co-COY | ||||||
Scott Chadwick- MP | ||||||
Michael Hertz- PR | ||||||
This story was originally published December 10, 2016 at 10:30 PM with the headline "Southwestern 4A All-Conference football team announced."