Area athletes named to FCA All-Star games
Published 12:02 am Monday, February 19, 2024
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More than 200 athletes from 71 schools have been named to participate in the 2024 Northeast Texas Fellowship of Christian Athletes All-Star games.
Robert Bardin, NETX FCA area director, announced the all-stars before a packed sanctuary at First Baptist Church in downtown Tyler.
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All-stars will participate in cheer, football, baseball and softball.
The baseball and softball games are scheduled for May 31 at Tyler Legacy High School.
The NETX FCA Heart of a Champion football game is scheduled for June 1 on Earl Campbell Field at Christus Trinity Mother Frances Rose Stadium.
Close to 400 players were nominated for the teams, Bardin said.
This is the 14th year for the football game, which is sponsored by Chick-fil-A. It is the 10th year for softball and ninth year for baseball.
Bardin said the FCA is pausing from soccer this year since a lot of teams in East Texas do not play soccer. Soccer, basketball and volleyball will be considered in the future, he said.
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He added the goals of the NETX FCA All-Star games include:
— to bring glory to God;
— to bring recognition to the work of FCA on the middle school, high school and college campuses in Northeast Texas;
— to highlight the talent of Northeast Texas athletes and coaches.
Bardin said, the mission is to lead very coach and athlete into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ and His church.
Bardin is joined on the NETX FCA Leadership by Barbara Bardin, NETX FCA administrative specialist; Jeff Lee, Longview Area representative; Caitlin Petrich, East Texas Baptist University college campus representative; and Butch Smith, Van Zandt County area representative.
The NETX FCA board includes: chairman Dr. Paul Roberts, Gary Adams, Nancy Cavender, Dr. Jon-Michael Cline, Meredith Grant, Pat Hargrave, Brad Harvey, Justin Jenkins, Jim Rapp and Judy Stewart.
There will be more than 200 volunteers to help conduct the games.
For more information on the Northeast Texas FCA Chapter visit www.netxfca.org.
2024 NETX FCA All-Stars
Baseball
Blue Team
Head Coach: Bryan Schneider, Chapel Hill.
Assistants: Shane McQueen, Chapel Hill; Dustin Russell, Tatum.
All-Stars: Jackson Cavazos, Arp; David Wilson, Bullard; Jaxon Cummings, Chapel Hill; Connor Griffin, Chapel Hill; Jace Mercer, Grand Saline; Cam Johnson, Harleton; Hayden Thompson, Jacksonville; Ryan Betts, Lindale; Austin Kerns, New Diana; Dean McMillen, Pine Tree; Grant Guidry, Emory Rains; Andrew Grooters, Spring Hill; Wyatt McFadin, Spring Hill; Carson Gonzalez, Tatum; Landon Miller, Tyler Legacy; Garrett Hayes, Whitehouse.
Red Team
Head Coach: Clay Haltom, Van.
Assistants: Wes King, Frankston; Justin Stanfield, Van.
All-Stars: Carson Wright, All Saints; Tyson Tapley, Big Sandy; Cooper Schock, Brook Hill; Ben Coke, Bullard; Carter Seay, Edgewood; Walker McCann, Frankston; Blake Cox, Hallsville; Sawyer Dunagan, Hallsville; Dawsun Pruitt, Hawkins; Kaden Fleming, Lindale; Cooper Knight, Lufkin; Diego Estrada, Palestine; Nick Bowman, Emory Rains; Josiah Mackey, Spring Hill; Camden Howard, Tyler Legacy; Rylan Roberts, Union Grove; Austin Johnson, Van; Colten Grier, Van; Keegan McCord, Whitehouse; Michael Dudolski, Whitehouse.
Consultant: Rich Sanguinetti, Lindale.
Game Director: Jeff Lee.
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Softball
Blue Team
Head Coach: Russell Smith, Canton.
Assistants: Katina Cooper, Edgewood; Hailee Hollan, New Diana; Justin Kniffen, Tyler Legacy.
All-Stars: Hannah Aaron, Grand Saline; Shanna Berryhill, Alto; Payton Bray, Canton; Jaycee Bullard, Canton; Gracie Cates, Edgewood; Amrie Clower, Canton; Larkin Daniels, White Oak; Ashley Davis, Quitman; Kaylee Davis, Frankston; Jasmine Gallegos, Jacksonville; Olivia Gary, Lindale; Trinity Hale, Edgewood; Katelynn Jones, Whitehouse; Mallory Kniffen, Tyler Legacy; Grace Ann McDonald, Whitehouse; Aubry O’Bryant, Whitehouse; Shaylee Stanley, New Diana.
Red Team
Head Coach: Ronny Grandgeorge, Beckville.
Assistants: Baleigh Briggs, Van; Donald Gray, Spring Hill; Rebecca McGough, Brownsboro.
All-Stars: Lexi Barr, Beckville; Bailey Blanton, Troup; Sydnie Dickey, Troup; Anistyn Foster, Bullard; Bethany Grandgeorge, Beckville; Presley Green, Mabank; Mia Harper, Lufkin; Chloe Holland, Mabank; Havannah Holmes, Kaufman; Ava Hopson, Van; Sara Houston, Hallsville; Reese Neely, Tyler Legacy; Matti Nix, Bullard; Kennzie Norton, Rusk; Reese Ragan, Sulphur Springs; Ja’Kayla Roquemore, Carthage; Reagan Smith, Brownsboro; Ryli Williams, Hawkins.
Consultants: Mark Chitty, Grand Saline; Colby Sales, Mabank.
Game Directors: Paul Roberts, Meredith Grant.
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Cheerleading
Coaches: Cheryl Trimble, Harmony; Summer McCartney, Big Sandy.
All-Stars: Dilly Adams, Lindale; Burkelyn Allen, Lindale; Lexi Barr, Beckville; Annie Blankenship, Garrison; Daphnie Blavier, Big Sandy; Baylee Brown, Hawkins; Presley Bryan, Van; Emerson Cowart, Bullard; Ashley Davis, Quitman; KK Deupree, Frankston; Rylee Dunn, Hawkins; Brooklynn Ellis, Bullard; Presley Estes, Elkhart; Layla Ford, Marshall; Maci Glover, Como-Pickton; Kloe Golladay, Elysian Fields; Julianna Gould, Frankston; Madi Hill, Big Sandy; Ashley Hudgens, Van; Emily Kornegay, Elkhart; Landri Laing, Lindale; Mersaydez Lewis, Chapel Hill; Jessica Lowery, White Oak; Jaylan Mackinnon, Canton; Addison Marcee, Quitman; Tatiyana McDaniel, Garrison; Laila Medina, Harmony; Skylar Morris, Harmony; Cora Moseley, Van; Ella Roberts, Sabine; Emily Guadalupe-Rocha, Carlisle; Kadence Smith, Bullard; Marigny Teagarden, All Saints; Avery Thomas, Bullard; Emilee Thomas, Elkhart; Haylie Warrick, Hawkins; Alyssa White, Troup; Abigail Wood, Bullard; Addison Young, Harmony.
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Football
Blue Team
Head Coach: Cody Gilbert, Sabine.
Assistants: Offensive coordinator Phillip Anderson, Sabine; Defensive coordinator Josiah Bone, Sabine; Tyrin Evans, Hallsville; Alex Guerra, Edgewood; Keith Guthrie, Tyler; Conner Sharp, Carlisle; Zach Spears, Gladewater.
All-Stars: Jailyn Attaway, Pine Tree; Ryan Baird, Bullard; Brady Bannister, Edgewood; Dawson Brooks, Sabine; Calan Castles, Beckville; Israel Cerda, Gladewater; Garrett Christie, New Diana; Kaymon Davis, Frankston; David De Leon, Carlisle; Darrius Dean, Chapel Hill; Juju Dews, Tyler; Fernando Espinoza Jr., Carlisle; Tony Fisher, Emory Rains; Weston Frick, Shelbyville; Wyatt Frick, Shelbyville; Clayton Hart, Carlisle; Julius Hawkins, Spring Hill; Aidan Keyes, Tyler; Ty Lovelady, Troup; Cade Matthews, Edgewood; Caleb McKinney, Sabine; Ja’Tyrian Moore, Tenaha; Peyton Murray, Harleton; Kason Parker, Shelbyville; Mason Pickens, Edgewood; Carson Plunkett, Lindale; Jordan Reese, Tenaha; Pablo Rodarte, Elkhart; Joseph Royce, Sabine; DaQuevion Sellers, Tyler; Javen Shearin, Wills Point; Cade Silvertooth, Sabine; Logan Smith, Bullard; Justin Taylor, Emory Rains; Carson Tidwell, Spring Hill; Zachary Tyeskie-Kincaid, West Rusk; Jayron Williams, Whitehouse; Nehemiah Woodard, Arp; Colten Zincke, Wills Point.
Red Team
Head Coach: Scotty Laymance, Overton.
Assistants: Offensive coordinator Josh Furlow, Overton; Defensive coordinator Roderick McKnight, Overton; Brandon Alvarez, Garrison; Rafe Mata, West Rusk; Jaron Rainey, Van; Josh Rankin, Longview.
All-Stars: Kenneth Alexander, Commerce; Javien Black, Garrison; Pablo Cerda, Chapel Hill; Austin Chaney, Sulphur Springs; Dejaylon Cooks, Tenaha; Braxton Corley, Bullard; Jake Curbow, Lindale; Logan Fattig, Van; Kash Fletcher, Overton; Raimone Flournoy, Pine Tree; Cabron Hampton, Winona; Isaiah Hawkins, Overton; Grayson Hearon, Troup; Dashawn Jackson, Henderson; Cameron Jefferson, Sulphur Springs; Brock Johnson, Henderson; Sir Christian Johnson, Tyler Legacy; Jacob Johnston, New Diana; Jonathon Marshall, Wills Point; Matthew McPherson, Overton; Jose Moreno Jr., Chapel Hill; Tay Morgan, Longview; Bryson Myers, Mineola; Jesus Nuñez, Jacksonville; Dylan Parker, Shelbyville; Adrian Petty-Johnson, Big Sandy; Landon Pinckard, Garrison; Cannon Rainey, Van; Jorien Ray, Athens; Devin Robertson, Quitman; Ja’christopher Shepherd, Garrison; Jobey Shico, Gladewater; Ethan Simpson, Tyler Legacy; Kaleb Tate, Henderson; Tyreke Tennison, Longview; Jesse Traxler, Garrison; Luke Wolf, Tyler Legacy.
Consultants: Scott Callaway, Bullard; Luke Blackwell, Mineola.
Game Director: Robert Bardin.