High School Sports

Here’s I-MECK, SW4A 4A, SoMECK 7 all-conference teams, as voted on by league coaches

I-MECK 4A

Sport

School

Name



Coach of the Year

Glenwood Ferebree

Vance

Football

Hopewell

Major Weathers



Offensive Player of the Year

Dylan Smothers

Vance

Football

Hopewell

Fred Bates



Defensive Player of the Year

Curtis Neal

Hough

Football

Hopewell

Micah Miles



Specialist of the Year

Songa Yates

Vance

Football

Hough

Timmy Artis



Punter/Kicker of the Year

Cole Maynard

Hough

Football

Hough

Jason Chambers









Football

Hough

Da’Shawn Davis









Football

Hough

Gavin Gibson









Football

Hough

JacQuan Gibson









Football

Hough

Tad Hudson









Football

Hough

Ethan Johnson









Football

Hough

Elijah McWilliams









Football

Hough

Isaiah Murray









Football

Hough

Markell Quick









Football

Lake Norman

Anthony Limon









Football

Lake Norman

Crishon Shepard









Football

Lake Norman

Luke Braswell









Football

Lake Norman

Tanner Schmidt









Football

Lake Norman

Sakarri Morrison









Football

Lake Norman

Will Sauder









Football

Lake Norman

Will Kobuszewski









Football

Lake Norman

Max Williamson









Football

Mallard Creek

Ja’ir Smith









Football

Mallard Creek

David Lampkin









Football

Mallard Creek

Damonte Furman









Football

Mallard Creek

Kaleb Washington









Football

Mallard Creek

Zion Booker









Football

Mallard Creek

Brice Boyd









Football

Mallard Creek

Xavion Brower









Football

Mooresville

Glenwood Robinson









Football

Mooresville

Ashton Edstrom









Football

Mooresville

Za’Heir Barnes-Vaughn









Football

Mooresville

Fred Brown Jr









Football

Mooresville

Caleb Tate









Football

Mooresville

Elijah Wilson









Football

North Mecklenburg

Jahlani Biddersingh









Football

North Mecklenburg

Zayvion Turner-Knox









Football

North Mecklenburg

Davion Cunningham









Football

North Mecklenburg

Torrence Woodard









Football

Vance

Austin Grier









Football

Vance

Kevin Conception









Football

Vance

James Pearce









Football

Vance

Avarion Cole









Football

Vance

Asauni Allen









Football

Vance

Jordan Thompson









Football

Vance

Jalen Swindell









Football

Vance

Nathaniel Spindle









Football

Vance

Melvin Benitez









Football

West Charlotte

Chancellor Morrow









Football

West Charlotte

Seandel Slade









Football

West Charlotte

Angelo McLaurin









Football

West Charlotte

Demija Dubose









Football

West Charlotte

Elijah Simmons











Southwestern 4A Offense

OFFENSIVE LINE (10)

School

#

Name

Pos

Yr

Ht

WT

Stats/Comments

GAR

65

Will Smith

C

11

5’10”

205

10 Pancakes

MP

74

Kyle Novak

LT

Sr

6’2

265

Graded at 89%/ Gave up 2 sacks/8 pancakes 2 year starter

MP

77

Zaire Falls

C

Sr

6’3

295

Graded at 92%/ Gave up 0 sacks/ 5 pancakes Moved to center this year. Delaware St. commit

EM

66

Khaleil Hoke

OL

So

6’0”

300

Played 100% of offensive snaps. Played Center, Guard and Tackle. Had 23 Knock Downs. Allowed 1 QB Pressure. 2 Way Player.

RR

66

Kendall Stanley

LT

Jr.

6’6”

330

0 sacks given up, 16 pancake blocks, Dominant player

RR

52

Rashaad McCollum

RT

Jr.

6’3”

265

0 sacks given up, 11 pancake blocks, Dominant Player

BUT

52

Leo Arredondo

RG

SR

6’0

280

4 Year Starter. 2 Time All Conference, 46.4 PPG

PR

74

William Hart

OG

11

6’2

275

257/1423 rush yards pg; 203.3 per game

PR

75

Jason Gonzalez

OG

12

6’2

270

257/1423 rush yards pg; 203.3 per game

HR

76

Isaiah Bullerdick

G

Jr

6’2

285

Bulldozer of an Offensive Lineman played well in every game. Graded above 85 percent

HR

74

Cannon Turner

T

Jr

6’4

265

Best combination of run and pass OL

















Running Back (4)

School

#

Name

Pos

Yr

Ht

WT

Stats/Comments

MP

1

Jacob Newman

RB

Jr

5’11

185

114 rushes/630yds/5tds/ Against HR 29/182 Against PR 20/144 Against Butler 21/105 1 TD

RR

4

Kalib Jennings

RB

Sr.

5’9”

195

114 rushes 705 yds, avg 6.2 yds/carry, 35 yds longest rush, 17 rec/ 160 yds ,25 yds longest reception, avg + 2 yds after initial contact

PR

26

O’Marion Taylor

RB

11

5’10

210

111/561 Rush; 5.1 yds per rush; 5 TD’s; 80 ypg; 6/137 Rec; 43 Long

HR

20

Randal Fisher

RB

Jr

5’7

160

69 carries 373 Yards 4 TD’s 5 catches 43 yards

















Quarterback(2)

School

#

Name

Pos

Yr

Ht

WT

Stats/Comments

MP

4

Lucas Lenhoff

QB

Jr

6’2

205

75/131, 1272yds, 20tds, 2int

HR

5

Alex Bentley

QB

Jr

5’11

170

73/124 1128 yds 15TDs 1 Int 33 carries 100 2TDs

















Wide Receiver(6)

School

#

Name

Pos

Yr

Ht

WT

Stats/Comments

GAR

1

Zae Staten

WR

12

6



22 catches for 114

MP

2

Camarion Thornton

WR

Jr

6’

190

15rec/345yds/8tds

MP

5

Isaac Hill

WR

Jr

5’11

185

21rec/368yds/5tds

RR

3

Antjuan “A.J.” Collins

WR

Sr.

5’9”

160

37 rush 315 yds 70 yds longest run, 18 rec 211 yds 43 yd longest reception , 3 rushing Tds, 3 Rec Tds, 1 passing TD

BUT

11

Jake Snapp

HB

SR

5’10

175

20 rec 394 yards 8 TDs 12 carries 87 yards 2 TDs 1 Punt Return TD

HR

6

Sabin McLaughlin

WR

Jr

5’11

180

21 Rec 278 6 TDs 18 carries 109 2TDs

















Tight End(2)

School

#

Name

Pos

Yr

Ht

WT

Stats/Comments

EM

8

Brock Fowler

TE

Jr

6’3”

220

Played 93% of offensive snaps. Played Slot, QB, and H-Back at times; 3 rec/12 yds; Had 11 Knock Downs. Allowed 0 QB Pressures. 2 Way Player.

BUT

3

Isaiah Trent

TE/RB

SR

6’0

205

13 carries 108 yards 4 TDs 5 Receptions 111 yards 2 TDs, starting TE

















Place Kicker(1)

School

#

Name

Pos

Yr

Ht

WT

Stats/Comments

PR

2

Braeden McCallister

K

11

6’0

170

24/27 Touchbacks; 67.4 avg; 22/23 extra points; 2/2 FG; Long 43

















Offensive Specialist(1)

School

#

Name

Pos

Yr

Ht

WT

Stats/Comments

PR

4

Brandon Perry

WR

12

6’2

205

99.2 yards a game; 174 rush + 152 rec + 58 KR + 52 PR + 60 IR; 1/1 Pass + TD; 6 TD

















Offensive Player of the Year(1)

School

#

Name

Pos

Yr

Ht

WT

Stats/Comments

BUT

8

Davion Nelson

RB

SR

6’0

210

111 Carries 864 yards 11 TDs 4 receptions 54 yards

Southwestern 4A Defense

Defensive Line(8)

School

#

Name

Pos

Yr

Ht

WT

Stats/Comments

GAR

2

Quinton Smith

DE

12

6’1”

190

26 total tackles; 4/5 TFL, 3.5 sacks

MP

95

Jordan Tinsley

DT

Jr

5’11

295

21solo/4ast/3tfl/1hurry/1FF/1FR

MP

55

Andrew Bookman

DE

Sr

5’9

250

11solo/5ast/5tfl/2sack/4hurries/1pass defended

EM

55/28/27

Trevion Reed

DE

Sr

6’0”

240

Played 94% of defensive snaps. Had 27 Tackles, 9 TFL, 4 Sacks, 13 Hurries. 2 Way Player.

IND

33

Josh Iseah

DE

So

6’1

225

67 tackles, 17 TFL, 6.5 sacks, 7 hurries, 2 caused fumbles, 2 recovered fumbles, 1 pd

RR

51

Mikie Anderson

DE

Jr.

6’2”

245

20 solo 5 asst, 25 total tackles, 5 TFLs, 5 Sacks , 3 QB hurrys, 1 ff, 1 FRCV

BUT

18

Blake Moore

DE

SR

6’0

195

59 Total Tackles, 16 TFLs 6 Sacks, 5 Hurries, 1 FR. 1 FF, 8 PBUs

PR

50

Malik Jordan

DT

12

6’1

275

20 tackles; 18 S/2 A; 2 TFL;

HR

75

Malik Thompson

DT

Sr

6’4

305

13 Tackles 3 Assist 1 Sack / Major Run Plugger in the Middle

















Linebackers(8)

School

#

Name

Pos

Yr

Ht

WT

Stats/Comments

GAR

4

Peter Guest

MLB

11

6’2

190

19 total tackles and 3.5 sacks.

MP

20

Jordan Hanson

LB

Sr

6’0

215

35solo/12ast/3tfl/2sack/2hurries/1int/2pass defended

IND

5

Ronnell Garrett

ILB

Sr

5’11

220

60 tackles, 5 TFL, 1.5 sacks, 3 hurries, 3 recovered fumbles, 2 for tds

RR

2

Goodness Odoemena

LB

Jr.

6’

220

32 solo 16 asst. 48 total tackles 7 TFLs, 5 Sacks, 5 Pass break ups, 4 QB hurrys, 1 TD FRCV

BUT

24

JJ Coleman

LB

JR

6’1

205

52 Total Tackles 12 TFLs 1 Sack 4 Hurries 1 Fumble Recovery (TD), 2 Fumbles Forced

PR

5

Steven Zayachkowsky

LB

10

5’11

195

26 tackles; 16 S/10 A; 4 TFL; 2 Int; 1 pd; 3 recover/1 caused; 2 blocked punts

PR

8

David Oden

LB

11

6’2

230

45 tackles; 31 S/14 A; 3 TFL; 2 Sacks; 1 pd; 1 recover

HR

44

Kyle Perry

LB

So

5’10

180

61 Tackles 1 Sack 2 TFL leader of our defense…..

















Defensive Backs(8)

School

#

Name

Pos

Yr

Ht

WT

Stats/Comments

GAR

5

Travon Tensley

CB

11

5’9

180

18 Total tacks and 2 interceptions

MP

6

Omari Philyaw

DB

Jr

5’9

175

23solo/3ast/3tfl/1sack/2int/3pass defended

MP

7

Caleb Weaver

DB

Sr

5’11

180

16solo/4ast/1sack/1pass defended

IND

21

Jeremy Phillips

DB

Sr

5’10

190

49 tackles, 6 TFL, 1.5 sacks, 6 hurries, 1 int, 2 recovered fumbles

RR

21

Jevon McIver

CB/SS

Sr

6’2”

170

17 solo 14 asst, 31 Total Tackles, 1 INT, 15 PBUs, 3 FF, 1 FRCV, No TDs caught against him

BUT

5

Korey Hunter

DB

SR

5’10

175

41 Total Tackles 2 TFLs 12 PBUs 1 INT, 2 Blocked Punts

HR

2

Jalen Walker

CB

Sr

5’10

175

25 Tackles 1 Int 1 TD our best cover corner who matched up against the teams best player

HR

3

Alex Smith

S

Sr

6’2

190

31 Tackles 1 FF 1 TD

















Punter(1)

School

#

Name

Pos

Yr

Ht

WT

Stats/Comments

MP

83

Win Byerley

P/K

So

6’1

160

23punts/898yds/6inside20

















Defensive Specialist(1)

School

#

Name

Pos

Yr

Ht

WT

Stats/Comments

BUT

6

Isaiah Lawson

DB/LB

SR

6’1

210

54 Total Tackles 8 TFLs 7 PBUs1 FR, 1 FF, 1 Punt Blocked (Rec. TD)

















Defensive Player of the Year(1)

School

#

Name

Pos

Yr

Ht

WT

Stats/Comments

BUT

90

Bryce Dixon

DL

JR

6’3

280

55 Total Tackles 14 TFLs 3 Sacks 1 Forced Fumble 2 PBUs 7 Hurries

Coach of the year: Mark Harman, Myers Park

So-MECK 7 All-Conference

Here is the SoMECK 7 all-conference team as voted on by the league’s coaches.

Conference Offensive Player of the Year:

  • Bryson Nesbit (South Meck)

Conference Defensive Player of the Year:

  • Kai Russell (Olympic)

Conference Special Teams Player of the Year:

  • Eddie Czaplicki (Providence)

Coach of the Year

  • Brandon Thompson (Olympic)

SoMECK 7 All-Conference Offense

Jack Curtis (JR.) – QB (Ardrey Kell)

Holland Stallings (SR.) – QB (Providence)

Sean Bowles, Jr. (SR.) – QB (Olympic)

Cameron Smith (SR.) – RB (Olympic)

Christian Haile (JR.) – RB (Berry)

Jamar Price (JR.) – RB (Providence)

Jake Brennan (JR.) – RB (South Meck)

William Ripley (SR.) – OL (Berry)

Justhyn Angulo (SR.) – OL (Ardrey Kell)

Jeremiah Burch (JR.) – OL (Olympic)

Oscar Benitez (SR.) – OL (Olympic)

Conner Drake (SO.) – OL (Providence)

Jykeem Beckman (SO.) – OL (Harding)

Landon Eagler (JR.) – OL (South Meck)

Justin Buturff (SR.) – OL (Ardrey Kell)

Mason Adkins (SR.) – TE (Providence)

Logan Blair (JR.) – TE/DE (Harding)

Bryson Nesbit (SR.) – TE (South Meck)

Octavion Davis (SO.) – WR (Harding)

Da’Lin Brown (SO.) – WR/DB (Harding)

Albert Fleming, IV (JR.) – WR (Olympic)

Luke Bailey (SO.) – WR (Providence)

Caleb Barringer (SO.) – WR (West Meck)

Antoine Bell (JR.) – WR (Berry)

Brevin Caldwell (SR.) – WR (Ardrey Kell)

SoMECK 7 All-Conference Defense

Kai Russell (SR.) – DL (Olympic)

Eliyt Nairne (SO.) – DL (Olympic)

Dylon Smoot (JR.) – DL (Olympic)

Eli Watson (JR.) – DL (Providence)

Luke Gullickson (JR.) – DL (Providence)

Geronimo Jon Ming (SR.) – DL (South Meck)

Jonny Dodaj (SR.) – DL (South Meck)

Malik Cunningham (SR.) – DL (West Meck)

Makhi Pryor (SR.) – DL (Ardrey Kell)

Jacob Ortiz (JR.) – LB (Olympic)

Koojo Appiah (SR.) – LB (Olympic)

Khaliq Ameer-Bey (JR.) – LB (Berry)

Steven Bauer (SR.) – LB (Ardrey Kell)

John Balas (JR.) – LB (Providence)

Sam Decker (JR.) – LB (Providence)

Matthew Reddick (JR.) – LB (South Meck)

Lavarius Heath-Lewis (SR.) – LB (South Meck)

Joshua McGill (SR.) – LB (West Meck)

Michael Catlin (JR.) – LB/FB (West Meck)

Nate Hajduk (JR.) – DB (Providence)

Tekhi Moss (JR.) – DB (South Meck)

K’lijah Jackson-Melton (SR.) – DB (Berry)

Jaysen Angulo (JR.) – DB (Ardrey Kell)

Michael Koepke (JR.) – DB (Ardrey Kell)

Michael Dulin (SR.) – DB (Berry)

Jamier Moten (JR.) – DB (Ardrey Kell)

Immanuel Stanback (SR.) – S/Returner (West Meck)

This story was originally published April 28, 2021 at 11:30 AM.

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