Lions claim 28 spots on all-district teams
After dominating the competition in District 6-2ADivisionII,theAlbany Lions dominated the alldistrict selections with every varsity player earning atleastHonorableMention.
The team was selected by vote of district coaches andreleasedafterallteams were finished in the playoffs. For the second year in a row, Albany delayed the release as long as possible by winning the state championship.
In winning its fourth consecutive district championship and 15th in the last 16 years, Albany outscored opponents 271-7. District runnerup Roscoe was the only opponent to score against the Lions.
Albany now has 40 district championships in its history, 20 coming under longtime head coach Denney Faith.
The Lions claimed 28 spotsontheteam,including four superlative awards. Adam Hill was named District MVP with Zane Waggoner selected Offensive Lineman of the Year among his four all-district spots. Sophomore Calhan Fairchild was voted Offensive Newcomer of the Year, and Albany coaches were named Staff of the Year.
Waggoner collected three spots on the first team as a defensive tackle, kicker, and punter. Also earningfirst-teamhonorsof both sides of the ball were Jaxson Hoel at running back and inside linebacker, Tyler Chapman at H-back anddefensiveutilityplayer, andCasonFairchildatwide receiver and cornerback.
Otherfirst-teamersfrom Albany were offensive linemen Lanxton Viertel, Cole Read, and Landon Balliew, Branson Beal at offensive utility, Houston Heatly at defensive end, and Wyatt Windham at safety.
Named to the second team were quarterback Chip Chambers, offensive lineman Tristan Howe, defensive tackle Parker Shelton, Beal at outside linebacker, corner back Luke Marshall, and Ethan Green at defensive utility player.
Receiving Honorable Mention were Woods Peterson, Laithe Leech, and Huffman Heatly.
ALL-DISTRICT 6-2A DIV. II SUPERLATIVE AWARDS District MVP: Adam Hill, senior, Albany Offensive MVP: Hayven Book, senior, Miles Defensive MVP: Seth Wilcox, senior, Roscoe Offensive Lineman of the Year: ZaneWaggoner,senior, Albany Defensive Lineman of the Year: Parker Gleaton, senior, Roscoe Offensive Newcomer of the Year: Calhan Fairchild, soph., Albany Defensive Newcomer of the Year: Aiden Cerna, junior, Roscoe CoachingStaffoftheYear: Albany
OFFENSE – FIRST TEAM Quarterback: JaceArnwine, soph., Roscoe Running Back: Tevin Meade, junior, Miles; Jaxson Hoel, senior, Albany H-Back: Tyler Chapman, senior, Albany Wide Receiver: Seth Wilcox, senior, Roscoe; Cason Fairchild, senior, Albany; Cooper Ellison, junior, Miles Tight End: Parker Gleaton, senior, Roscoe; Alex Parker, senior, Cross Plains Offensive Line: Lanxton Viertel, senior, Albany; Cole Read, senior, Albany; Landon Balliew, junior, Albany; Zach Watts, senior, Roscoe; Colton Kelly, junior, Miles Utility Player: BransonBeal, junior, Albany Kicker: Zane Waggoner, senior, Albany OFFENSE – SECOND TEAM Quarterback: Chip Chambers, junior, Albany Running Back: Dusty Wyatt, senior, Cross Plains; Ivan McCann, junior, Roscoe H-Back: Ladianain Boalts, soph., Abilene TLCA WideReceiver: TylerMackey, soph., Cross Plains; Jacob Kiser, senior, Roscoe; Dillon Medina, junior, Miles; Manuel Torres, senior, Miles Offensive Line: Jaxon Petillo, junior, Miles; Justin Saenz, senior, Roscoe; Dimitrio Pantoja, junior, Roscoe; Tristan Howe, soph., Albany; Jaeden Box, senior, Cross Plains;MasonBrannan,junior, Hamlin Kicker: Jaylen Torres, junior, Miles
DEFENSE – FIRST TEAM Defensive Tackle: Jaxon Petillo, junior, Miles; Peyton Friedman, senior, Roscoe; Michael Fulton, senior, Roscoe; Zane Waggoner, senior, Albany Defensive End: Colton Kelly, junior, Miles; Ivan Mc-Cann,junior,Roscoe;Houston Heatly, senior, Albany; Colt Sanderson, soph., Cross Plains Inside Linebacker: Gaven Martinez, senior, Roscoe; Jaxson Hoel, senior, Albany Outside Linebacker: Theron Albrecht, senior, Cross Plains; Jacob Kiser, senior, Roscoe Cornerback: Cason Fairchild, senior, Albany; Coltyn Barron, senior, Cross Plains Safety: Tevin Meade, junior, Miles;WyattWindham,senior, Albany Utility Player: Tyler Chapman, senior, Albany Punter: Zane Waggoner, senior, Albany DEFENSE – SECOND TEAM Defensive Tackle: Parker Shelton, senior, Albany; Bentley Hall, junior, Cross Plains; Miguel Benavidez, junior, Hamlin; Lane Godfrey, junior, Miles Defensive End: Kyson Mc-Gee, soph., Hamlin; Garrett Tackett, freshman, Abilene TLCA Inside Linebacker: Derrick Lechuga, soph., Hamlin; Bryson Barron, junior, Cross Plains Outside Linebacker: Branson Beal, junior, Albany; Gray Albrecht, junior, Cross Plains Cornerback: Julian Cuellar, senior, Roscoe; Luke Marshall, senior, Albany; AJ Rivera, senior, Hamlin Safety: Caleb Blue, junior, Cross Plains; Ian Gruben, soph., Hamlin Utility Player: EthanGreen, junior, Albany; Luke White, soph.,Hamlin;JayKirk,senior, Abilene TLCA Punter: Seth Wilcox, senior, Roscoe HONORABLE MENTION Albany: Woods Peterson, soph.; Laithe Leech, junior; Huffman Heatly, soph.
Donnie Lucas / Albany News
