District 10-3A Division II Football: Harmony’s Gage Goddard named MVP; Winona’s Quin Johnson earns top offensive honor

Published 2:29 pm Friday, December 13, 2019

Winona’s Quindarius Johnson poses for a photo, on Wednesday July 24, 2019, at the East Texas Oil Museum in Kilgore. Johnson carried 29 times for 287 yards (second most in school history) and scored three TDs in a 31-24 win over Elysian Fields. He also had 38 yards passing and 11 yards receiving for a total of 336 total yards. (Michael Cavazos/News-Journal Photo)

Harmony posted a perfect 7-0 record in District 10-3A Division II this season, and quarterback/defensive back Gage Goddard was a big reason why.

Goddard’s performance on both sides of the football for the district champs led the senior to be selected as the unanimous MVP for the district.

In district play, Goddard threw for 1,132 yards with 17 touchdowns and three interceptions. He also had three rushing touchdowns.

Harmony also had the Offensive Lineman of the Year (Brody Chatham). Harmony and Frankston shared Coaching Staff of the Year honors.

Winona’s Quin Johnson was chosen as the Offensive MVP. Frankston’s Gage Gosse was the Defensive MVP.



Troup’s JJ Gossett was the Defensive Lineman of the Year.

Arp sophomore Kadaylon Williams took home Offensive Newcomer of the Year Honors. Alba-Golden’s Michael Gaskill and Troup’s Kaden Mahoney shared the Defensive Newcomer of the Year award.

Winona’s Mason Horneman and LA Anderson shared Special Teams Player of the Year honors, and Winona’s Cinturia Napper was the Utility Player of the Year.

Voting was conducted by the district’s coaches.

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All-District 10-3A

Division II Football

MVP: Gage Goddard, Sr., Harmony

Offensive MVP: Quin Johnson, Sr., Winona

Defensive MVP: Gage Gosse, Sr., Frankston

Offensive Lineman of the Year: Brody Chatham, Sr., Harmony

Defensive Lineman of the Year: JJ Gossett, Sr., Troup

Offensive Newcomer of the Year: Kadaylon Williams, Soph., Arp

Defensive Co-Newcomers of the Year: Michael Gaskill, Soph., Alba-Golden; and Kaden Mahome, Soph., Troup

Co-Coaching Staffs of the Year: Frankston and Harmony

Special Teams Players of the Year: Mason Horneman, Winona; and LA Anderson, Winona

Utility Player of the Year: Cinturia Napper, Winona

FIRST TEAM

Offense

Quarterback: Jordan Elliott, Troup

Fullback: Luis Lozano, Harmony; Austin Hartley, Alba-Golden

Running back: Jon Chadwick, Alba-Golden; Eric Jimenez, Grand Saline; Isaac Edwards, Harmony

Receiver: Clayton Karnes, Frankston; Desmon Deason, Troup; Jaden Lewis, Troup; Nic Garrett, Winona; Mike Everett, Harmony

Offensive line: Kajun Horton, Arp; Shane Sewell, Harmony; Jacob Dailey, Alba-Golden; Alex Oxford, Frankston; Damon Jones, Winona; Garrett Towery, Troup; Aubrey Barnes, Grand Saline

Tight end: Grant Lewis, Grand Saline

Defense

Defensive line: Nate Picket-Pin, Troup; Kajun Horton, Arp; Kendal Hays, Harmony; Nick Haney, Frankston; Tim Mitchell, Alba-Golden

Outside linebacker: Ethan Roarke, Frankston; Jermichael Akins, Winona; Anthony Salgado, Troup; Hunter McNeel, Harmony

Inside linebacker: Trent Hart, Harmony; Peyton Snow, Winona

Defensive back: Desmon Deason, Troup; Tren Jones, Arp; Jon Chadwick, Alba-Golden; Jesse Newman, Frankston

Punter: Luis Salaises, Winona

Kicker: Daniel Laredo, Grand Saline

SECOND TEAM

Offense

Quarterback: Tren Jones, Arp

Running back: KJ Hawkins, Frankston; Jake Davis, Grand Saline; Calob Smith, Troup

Receiver: Hayden Weissert, Alba-Golden; John Mark King, Frankston; Arimon Ford, Winona; Ashton Smith, Winona

Offensive line: Juan Perez, Frankston; Cameron Jackson, Arp; Shawn Gaskill, Alba-Golden; Reed Deathrage, Grand Saline; Andrew Mullins, Harmony; Ruben Cordova, Harmony

Tight end: Jayden McAbee, Harmony

Defense

Defensive line: Damon Jones, Winona; Ryan Jackson, Alba-Golden; Omar Mendez, Frankston; Parker Calltharp, Troup; Hunter Gilbreath, Quitman; Jason Maxey, Arp

Outside linebacker: Grant Lewis, Grand Saline; Michael Brager, Arp

Inside linebacker: Bryce Smith, Grand Saline; Max Hale, Troup

Defensive back: Caleb McNeil, Harmony; Brayden Vess, Troup; Jake Davis, Grand Saline; Arimon Ford, Winona

Punter: Daniel Leon, Troup

Kicker: Eddie Rojo, Troup; Clayton Merritt, Frankston

HONORABLE MENTION

Winona: JJ Barrerra, John Marsh, Julio Zuniga, Manny Garcia, Sam Davis, Luis Saliases