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Who were the top football players in the Southwestern 4A? Here’s the all-conference team

Here is the Southwestern 4A all-conference football team as voted on by the league’s coaches.

The Charlotte Observer’s All-Observer team will appear later this month.

Southwestern 4A Defense

Defensive line













SchoolNo.NamePos.Yr.HTWTStats
Rocky River54Kenneth RoysterDESr6’4”26525 solo Tackles, 12 Asst, 2 sacks 3 TFLs 1 FF
Butler44John ParkDLSR6’124553 Tackles, 8 Sacks, 11 TFLs, 3 PBUs
Butler90Bryce DixonDLSO6’328080 Tackles (team leader), 15 TFLs, 5 Sacks
Garinger8Chris BaileyDESR6’222531 tackles, 2 PBU, 4 Sacks
Porter Ridge80Cris CapersDESr. 6’5 22066 Tackles; 8 TFL; 5 Sacks; 20 Pressures;
Myers Park11Myles JonesDE116’022525 tackles, 11 TFL, 3 sacks - 2 year starter
Myers Park53Joseph BakholeDE126’323038 tackles, 11 TFL, 5 sacks
Independence20TYSON CLAWSONDEJR6’021578 TACKLES, 18 TFL, 10 SACKS 1 INT, 2 PD, 2 BLOCKED FGS, 2 CF, 15 HURRIES
Linebackers(8)
East Meck30LAWRENCE CAMBELL LB125”10”20074 TACKELS 41 SOLO 6 TFL 1 SACK 1FF 1FR 2018 ALL CONF
Rocky River44Brian GrierMLB Sr6’1”22583 Solo Tackles, 39 Asst =112 tackles, 3 FF, 1 FR, 8 Passes defended, 1 sack
Butler6Donovan LawLBSR5’1018556 Tackles, 1 Sack, 9 TFLs, 5 PBUs
Butler30AJ StarksLBJR5’1016556 Tackles, 8 Sacks, 11 TFLs, 2 PBUs
Hickory Ridge40Charlie BlaziLBSr6’2210103 TKL 5 sacks 11TFL 1 FF 1 DEF TD Captain/ leader
Porter Ridge32Dylan BurdetteILBSR 5’1019573 Tackles; 3 TFL; 1 Sack; 4 Pressures; 2 Fumbles for TD; Returning All-Conference
Porter Ridge3Justin KingOLBSR6’119050 Tackles; 1 Sack; 14 PD’s
Myers Park43Roe ChitwoodLB126’222570 tackles, 7 TFL - 3 year starter, Shrine Bowl selection
Myers Park25Jyliek HarringtonLB115’1020054 tackles, 5 TFL, 3 sacks
















Defensive Backs(8)
East Meck4DON WOODS CB116’0”17044 TACKLES 27 SOLO 3 TFL 1 SACK 11PD 3 INT
Rocky River21Jevon McIverCBJr6’1”17025 tackles, 14 PBUs, 1 INT, 0 Passing TDs given up
Butler4Jacalyn MorrisonDBSR5’1117530 Tackles, 9 PBUs, 6 INTs, 1 Sacks, 1 TFL
Hickory Ridge6Tyrell DavisSJr6’117568 Tackles 4TFLs 5INT Team captain
Hickory Ridge2Jaylen NicholsonCBSr5’1118021 Tkls 2 TFLs 2 INT 10 PBU - Shut Down Corner
Garinger9LaShawn AudreyDBSR5’1017028 tackles , 2 int, 1 fumble recovery All Conference 2018
Myers Park3Cameron Roseman-SinclairS126’021024 tackles, 2 TFL, 2 sacks, 2 ints (both returned for TDs) - 4 year starter
Independence8SHAI WHEELERDBSR5’916536 TACKLES, 2 TFL, 1.5 SACKS, 2 HURRIES, 5 INTS, 5 PD, 1 FG BLOCK, 2 CF
Punter(1)
East Mecklenburg8TREY TRUITT P126’2”220AVG 45 YARDS WITH A LONG OF 60 YARDS
Defensive Specialist(1)
Hickory Ridge30Riley RoweLBSr6’120075 TKL 5 sacks 12 TFL 3 Blocked Punts
















Defensive Player of the Year(1)
Porter Ridge33Connor HendersonILBSR6’2225110 Tackles; 69 Solo; 1 TFL; 5 Pressures

Southwestern 4A Offense

SchoolNo.NamePosYrHtWT
Rocky River52Korion SharpeRTJr6’4”310
Garinger79LaValton McRaeOL106’4275
Myers Park64Bo CrutcherT106’2280
Porter Ridge54Sean SimelaneLTSR6’1230
Butler76Anthony CarterOTSR6’5305
Butler72Tre RichburgOTSR6’4295
Butler52Leo ArredondoOGJR6’1275
Hickory Ridge56Talyn HunterRTSr6’3245
Hickory Ridge62Kaiyon CourtneyCSr6’2290
Independence50MELSY BONILLAOLSR6’0245














Running Back (4)
Porter Ridge6Brandon PerryRBJR6’2185128/932 Rushing; 12/132 Receiving; 13 Rusing TD
Butler20Jamal WorthyRBSR6’1215165 carries 940 yards 5.7 / carry 13 TDs 9 receptions 137 yards 15.2/rec Team Captain
Hickory Ridge20Mookie McWilliamsRBJr5’10190158 carries-1004-15TDs
Independence7DAVION NELSONRBJR5’11220

176 CARRIES, 1279 YARDS, 7.3 YPC, 99 LONG, 13 RTDS, 13 CATCHES, 94 YDS, 6/7 PASSING, 3PTDS

















Quarterback(2)
Rocky River12Korey HaileyQBSr6’2”215

93/198 passing for 1485 yds, 46.97 completion rate, 15.97 avg per rec, 8 passing TDs, 5 Rushing TDs

Hickory Ridge12Kobe CliftonQBSr6’2170111/195-1925yds 19TDs- 6INT/ 1st year starter
















Wide Receiver(6)
Rocky River3Antjuan CollinsWRJr5’9”16031 rec 625 yds, 5 TDs, 20.16 yds per reception, Longest TD rec 62 yds
Garinger13Zay StatenWRJR5’101755 TD’s
Myers Park5Mushin MuhammadWR126’018051 rec 1006 yds 15 TDs ; All American Bowl selection
Myers Park9Porter Rooks WR126’018547 rec 801 yds 12 TDs; World Bowl selection
Myers Park32Jordan BlyWR115’916527 rec 332 yds 6 TD
Independence2TREVOR BRIANWRSR5’1016522 RECEPTIONS, 553 YARDS, 10 TDS
















Tight End(2)
Rocky River8Kalil AlexanderTESr6’2”195 6 rec 62 yds, 1 TD
Myers Park21Logan MauldinTE126’222016 rec 227 yds; excellent run/pass blocker
















Place Kicker(1)
Myers Park7Matthew DennisK115’815561-64 PATs; 4-4 on FGs; 80% on touchbacks
















Offensive Specialist(1)
Hickory Ridge32Nolan CareyRB/SSr5’1119558 carries 543 yds / 9.43 ypc- 10TDs/ 33 catches 680 7tds 20 ypc also our Punter
















Offensive Player of the Year(1)
Myers Park10Drake MayeQB116’5215169-225 2891 yds 45 TDs/1 int 31 rushes 154 yds 4 TDs
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