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Whitehouse sophomore quarterback Josh Green was voted Newcomer of the Year on the All-District 9-5A Division II football team.

The voting was by the league’s coaches.

Green connected on 37 of 76 passing attempts for 535 yards with seven touchdowns and five interceptions. He rushed for 389 yards and six touchdowns. Green also had 79 tackles, five tackles for loss and a sack on defense.

Texas High senior running back Braylon Stewart was voted Most Valuable Player of the district.

Earning first-team honors from Whitehouse were defensive end Ladarius Pitts and safety Jaden Brandon.

Jacksonville players on the first team were fullback Ryan Walker and wide receiver Devin McCuin.

Texas High won the district championship with Marshall finishing as runner-up.

All-District 9-5A Division II Football

Most Valuable Player — Braylon Stewart, 5-11, 210, Sr., Texas High

Offensive Player of the Year — JaQuaion Davis, 5-9, 172, Jr., Marshall

Defensive Player of the Year — Derrick Brown, 6-4, 215, Sr., Texas High

Special Teams Player of the Year — Buck Buchanan, 6-0, 178, Sr., Marshall

Offensive Newcomer of the Year — Josh Green, 6-0, 180, So., Whitehouse

Defensive Newcomer of the Year — Javon Wilder, 5-7, 164, So., Marshall

Coach of the Year — Gerry Stanford, Texas High

First Team Offense

Offensive Line — Qu’Shawn McCullough, 6-3, 290, Sr., Texas High; Connor Hagerty, 6-3, 255, Jr., Marshall; John Jack, 6-4, 280, Jr., Texas High; Demaj Jernigan, 6-0, 280, Sr., Hallsville; Ryan Larson, 6-3, 260, Jr., Nacogdoches; Jayden Jones, 6-2, 265, Jr., Pine Tree.

Center — Richard Jackson, 6-2, 260, Jr., Texas High; Chris Tinsley, 6-0, 270, Sr., Hallsville.

Quarterback — Brayson McHenry, 6-0, 180, Sr., Texas High; Jace Mosley, 6-0, 170, Jr., Hallsville.

Fullback — Cameron Turner, 6-3, 190, Sr., Pine Tree; Ryan Walker, 6-1, 180, So., Jacksonville.

Running Back — Elijah Nicholson, 5-10, 190, Sr., Hallsville; Ed Wilder, 6-0, 175, Sr., Mount Pleasant.

Tight End — Nate Mennie, 6-2, 220, Sr., Texas High; Andrew Phillips, 5-11, 186, Sr., Marshall; Astin Ledbetter, 6-1, 215, Sr., Mount Pleasant.

Placekicker — Austin Miller, 6-0, 205, Sr., Texas High; Joel Ontiveros, 5-10, 200, Sr., Hallsville.

Wide Receiver — Jacorey Smith, 6-3, 188, Jr., Marshall; Domar Roberson, 6-0, 179, Sr., Marshall; Carter Rogas, 5-10, 165, Sr., Hallsville; Devin McCuin, 5-11, 170, Jr., Jacksonville.

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First Team Defense

Nose Guard/Tackle — Brandon Childs, 6-0, 290, Jr., Texas High; Tre Emory, 6-3, 206, Sr., Mount Pleasant; Isaiah Alexander, 6-2, 291, Sr., Marshall; Tra Adams, 5-10, 266, Jr., Marshall.

End — Ervin Mickens, 6-3, 210, Sr., Mount Pleasant; Ladarius Pitts, 6-1, 253, Jr., Whitehouse; Carson Combs, 5-11, 225, Jr., Marshall; LaTravion Jackson, Sr., Marshall.

Inside Linebacker — Darrin Finley, 6-2, 230, Jr., Marshall; Javarous Tyson, 5-11, 220, Sr., Texas High; Quin Hawkins, 5-11, 248, Jr., Marshall; Dallas Dixon, 6-0, 210, Sr., Pine Tree.

Outside Linebacker — Kevaunte Featherson, 6-0, 200, Sr., Texas High; Tyler Harris, 5-11, 180, Sr., Texas High; Gikovian McCoy, 6-4, 199, Jr., Marshall; Tyrese Jones, 5-7, 170, Sr., Pine Tree.

Safety — Jalen Jones, 6-1, 185, Sr., Texas High; D’Marea Weaver, 6-0, 180, Jr., Nacogdoches; Jaden Brandon, 6-2, 175, Sr., Whitehouse; Buck Buchanan, 6-0, 178, Sr., Marshall.

Cornerback — Michael Thomas, 6-0, 175, Sr., Texas High; Devon Smith, 5-9, 185, Sr., Mount Pleasant; Keelan Elder, 6-0, 180, Jr., Nacogdoches; Montana Warren, 6-0, 182, Jr., Marshall.

Punter — Austin Miller, 6-0, 205, Sr., Texas High; Joel Ontiveros, 5-10, 200, Sr., Hallsville.

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Second Team Offense

Offensive Line — Ashton Simon, 6-0, 300, Jr., Mount Pleasant; Hagan Ray, 6-2, 245, Jr., Jacksonville; Cole Laird, 6-2, 238, Sr., Whitehouse; Inacio Hernandez, 6-0, 240, Sr., Mount Pleasant; Drew Jones, 6-2, 265, Jr., Hallsville; JaKaylon Williams, 5-7, 270, Jr., Marshall.

Center — Jaylon McFarland, 5-9, 215, Jr., Marshall; Christian Ochoa, 5-11, 215, Sr., Nacogdoches.

Quarterback — Keller Thompson, 6-1, 185, Sr., Mount Pleasant; Ryan McCown, 5-10, 175, Jr., Jacksonville.

Fullback — Jaden Kelley, 6-2, 205, Sr., Texas High; Lon’darious Pleasant, 5-11, 205, Sr., Nacogdoches.

Running Back — Jakyron Pruitt, 6-0, 180, So., Nacogdoches.

Tight End — Ethan Miller, 5-11, 170, So., Hallsville; James Williams, 5-11, 195, So., Nacogdoches.

Placekicker — Denzel Hinojosa, 5-10, 170, Sr., Nacogdoches.

Wide Receiver — Blake Rogers, 6-0, 175, sr., Texas High; Cody Reece, 6-1, 180, Jr., Texas High; Miller McCrumby, 6-4, 205, Sr., Mount Pleasant; Layne Pinckard, 5-11, 165, Sr., Mount Pleasant; D’Marea Weaver, 6-0, 180, Jr., Mount Pleasant.

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Second Team Defense

Nose Guard/Tackle — Amahd Washington, 6-2, 260, Sr., Pine Tree; Braxton White, 6-4, 225, Sr., Texas High; Stacey Whitaker, 5-10, 205, Sr., Nacogdoches; James Williams, 5-11, 195, So., Nacogdoches.

End — Ean Crite, 6-1, 205, Jr., Texas High; Cortavion McMillan, 6-1, 240, Jr., Hallsville; Kentrell Allen, 6-3, 195, Sr., Whitehouse; Barron Stephens, 6-1, 215, Jr., Mount Pleasant.

Inside Linebacker — Terrell Davis, 5-10, 217, Sr., Marshall; Derreion Hinton, 6-0, 215, Sr., Jacksonville; Nick Chappell, 6-3, 212, Sr., Mount Pleasant; Lon’darious Pleasant, 5-11, 205, Sr., Nacogdoches.

Outside Linebacker — Ivan Olvera, 5-9, 170, Jr., Hallsville; Koda Canady, 6-2, 185, Jr., Jacksonville; Dylen Roberts, 5-10, 170, Jr., Jacksonville; Connor McAninch, 6-2, 190, So., Nacogdoches; Yoshiro Parks, 6-1, 185, So., Nacogdoches.

Safety — Tylur Neal, 5-11, 150, Sr., Pine Tree; Anthony Jeffery, 6-0, 175, Sr., Mount Pleasant; Tyriq Robinson, 6-0, 180, Sr., Texas High; Isaac Jones, 6-0, 180, Jr., Nacogdoches.

Cornerback — James Perkins, 5-10, 161, Sr., Marshall; Amare Gary, 5-8, 150, Jr., Pine Tree; Keylin Fite, 5-9, 160, Sr., Nacogdoches; Cash Bearden, 6-0, 170, Jr., Jacksonville; Joe Carter, 6-0, 180, Sr., Nacogdoches.

Punter — Landon Elliott, 6-2, 175, Sr., Texas High; Keller Thompson, 6-1, 185, Sr., Mount Pleasant.

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Honorable Mention

Hallsville — Kam Gaut, Mackeli Silmon, Ashton Garza, Isiah McDonald, Dillon Moralez, Jack Holladay; Marshall-Sam Palmer, Taron Satchel, Michael Olvera, Davernious Robinson, Beau Burris, Sean Wallace.

Jacksonville — Isaiah Mallard, Jermaine Taylor, Tony Penson, Xavier Kendrick, Kalvin Bryant, Kaden Franklin, Aiden Gay, Brantley Bauer.

Marshall — Sam Palmer, Taron Satchell, Michael Olvera, Davernious Robinson, Beau Burris, Sean Wallace.

Mount Pleasant — Derrick Marshall, Oscar Perez, Jacolby Russell, Johnny Smith, Tyson Minter, Zaid Canada, Braylon Jones, Barron Stephens, Sam Brown.

Nacogdoches — Gus Smith, Stacey Whitaker, Kaleb Yarbrough, Jaylon Brown, Braylon Ratcliff, William Whitaker, Andrew Rogers, Ryan Jenkins.

Pine Tree — Jacob Hall, Pierce Mercer, Brock Reddic, Edgar Bocanegra, Jonathon Fuller, Mark Daniels, Hurcules Tarver, Joseph Fisher, Jeremiah Bailey, Jeremiah Blinks.

Texas High — CJ Brown, Kameron Thomas, Marcel Beaver, Josh Stewart, Nick Batton, Lawton Nichols, Trent Kelley.

Whitehouse — Jermod McCoy, Dominic Rayford, Decarlton Wilson, Jakerian Stinnette, Zachary Norvell, Reed Alexander, Erik Brody.