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2014 Media All-Region Football Team released

Posted Monday, December 1, 2014, at 11:20 AM

The 2014 Southeast Missouri All-Region football teams selected by a panel of sportswriters from eight publications.

CLASS 4 & 5
FIRST TEAM
Offense
QB -- Dante Vandeven, Jackson, Sr. 6'2, 190
RB -- Braion Owens, Cape Central, Sr. 5'11, 190
RB -- Earnest Fobbs, Sikeston, Jr. 6'1, 170
WR -- Xominique Davis, Jackson, Sr. 5'9, 160
WR -- Tristen Francisco, Poplar Bluff, Jr. 6'3, 165
OL -- Drew Forbes, North County, Sr. 6'5, 310
OL -- Jaylen Flye-Sadler, Cape Central, Sr. 6'7, 310
OL -- Max Abbott, Cape Central, Sr. 5'10, 240
OL -- Preston Hobeck, Jackson, Sr. 5'11, 250
OL -- Josh Stone, Jackson, Sr. 5'11, 205
All Purpose -- Al Young, Cape Central, Jr. 6'0, 170
K -- Brayden Krause, Farmington, Jr. 6'1, 165
Defense
DL -- Preston Hobeck, Jackson, Sr. 5'11, 250
DL -- Deandre, Banks, Cape Central, Sr. 5'9, 215
DL -- Mitchell Garner, Sikeston, Jr. 6'0, 230
DL -- Andre Statam, Cape Central, Sr. 6'6, 230
LB -- Josh Stone, Jackson, Sr. 5'11, 205
LB -- Earnest Fobbs, Sikeston, Jr. 6'1, 170
LB -- Steven Haley, Poplar Bluff, Jr. 5'9, 180
LB -- Jordan Franklin, Cape Central, Sr. 5'11, 180
DB -- Jalen Reddin, Cape Central, Sr. 5'8, 170
DB -- Donnell Cobb, Sikeston, Sr. 6'3, 167
DB -- Ty Crowden, Jackson, Sr., 6'0, 165
P -- Dante Vandeven, Jackson, Sr. 6'2, 190
SECOND TEAM
Offense
QB -- Peyton Montgomery, Cape Central, Sr. 6'0, 180
RB -- Tyler Curtis, North County, Sr. 5'10, 190
RB -- Bi Nguyen, Poplar Bluff, Sr. 5'9, 140
WR -- Ben Maudie, Jackson, Sr., 5-11, 180
WR -- Adam McGraw, North County, Jr. 5'11, 190
OL -- Mitchell Garner, Sikeston, Jr. 6'0, 230
OL -- Cole Dicken, Poplar Bluff, Sr. 6'0, 215
OL -- John Paul Rowland, Sikeston, Jr. 6'2, 175
OL -- Casey Vaughn, Cape Central, Jr. 5'8, 260
OL -- Calen Crites, Jackson, Sr. 5'11, 265
OL -- Matt Terbrak, Perryville, Jr. 6'1, 220
All Purpose -- Ethan Isaksen, Jackson, Sr. 5'9 165
K -- Ty Crowden, Jackson, Sr., 6-1, 165
Defense
DL -- TJ Pearson, Cape Central, Sr. 6'1, 210
DL -- Tyler Brinkopf, Jackson, Jr. 6'4, 220
DL -- Brendan Ferris, Farmington, Sr. 6'1, 215
DL -- Devin Cochran, Sikeston, Jr. 5'11, 210
LB -- Braion Owens, Cape Central, Sr. 5'11, 190
LB -- Gabriel Dudley, Jackson, Jr. 5'10, 165
LB -- Scotty Roberts, Farmington, Sr. 5'11, 175
LB -- Ben Maudie, Jackson, Sr. 5'11, 175
DB -- Kway'chon Chisom, Cape Central, So. 5'9, 165
DB -- Ethan Isaksen, Jackson, Sr. 5'9, 165
DB -- Brier Alford, Poplar Bluff, Sr. 6'0, 165
P -- Brendan Ferris, Farmington, Sr. 6'1, 215
COACH OF THE YEAR -- Nathan Norman, Cape Central

CLASS 3
FIRST TEAM
Offense
QB -- Jake Bridges, Park Hills, Jr. 5'10, 162
RB -- Blaine Riddle, Potosi, Sr. 5'10, 185
RB -- Austin Brewer, Ste. Genevieve, Jr. 5'8, 170
WR -- Hunter Strange, Park Hills, Sr. 6'3, 180
WR -- Brayden Manion, Park Hills, Sr. 6'1, 166
WR -- Drew Schmelzle, Ste. Genevieve, Sr. 6'3, 160
OL -- Colin Bess, Park Hills, Sr. 6'6, 235
OL -- Bud Hilburn, Kennett, Sr. 6'2, 225
OL -- Dakota Pope, Park Hills, Sr. 6'1, 220
OL -- Jared Deal, Dexter, Jr. 5'7, 215
OL -- Russell Harrington, Park Hills, Jr. 6'1, 233
ALL PURPOSE -- Edward Wilson, Kennett, Jr. 5'10, 170
K -- Drew Schmelzle, Ste. Genevieve, Sr. 6'3, 160
Defense
DL -- Colin Bess, Park Hills, Sr. 6'6, 235
DL -- Drake Mitchell, Dexter, Sr. 6'0, 210
DL -- Brandon Maberry, Park Hills, Sr. 6'2, 191
DL -- Wayland DeClue, Potosi, Sr. 6'1, 190
LB -- Drew Harlow, Park Hills, Jr. 6'2, 210
LB -- Logan Dowdy, Ste. Genevieve, Jr. 5'9, 183
LB -- Noah Kronk, Dexter, Sr. 6'0, 210
LB -- Bud Hilburn, Kennett, Sr. 6'2, 225
DB -- Blaine Riddle, Potosi, Sr. 5'10, 185
DB -- Brayden Manion, Park Hills, Sr. 6'1, 166
DB -- Dylan Bazarian, Dexter, Sr. 5'9, 175
P -- Jake Bridges, Park Hills, Jr. 5'10, 162
SECOND TEAM
Offense
QB -- Peyton Pollock, Dexter, Sr. 6'1, 200
RB -- Brandon Maberry, Park Hills, Sr. 6'2, 191
RB -- Drew Harlow, Park Hills, Jr. 6'2, 210
WR -- Ethan Stevens, Dexter, Jr. 5'8, 175
WR -- Austin Cooley, Potosi Sr. 6-0, 190@
WR -- Asten Newsom, NMCC, Sr. 6'4, 217
OL -- Brandon Richardson, Park Hills, Sr. 6'4, 259
OL -- Kade Jett, Ste. Genevieve, Jr. 6'1, 266
OL -- Britt Harris, Kennett, Jr. 6'0, 210
OL -- Zack Drennan, Potosi, Sr. 5'11, 220
OL -- Chaz Brown, Kennett, Sr. 6'4, 285
ALL PURPOSE -- Malik Stevenson, NMCC, Sr. 5'11, 175
Defense
DL -- Rylan Matthew, Fredericktown, Sr., 6'3, 175
DL -- Grayson York, NMCC, Sr., 6'5, 220
DL -- Dalton Craig, Kennett, Sr., 6'1, 195
DL -- Dylan Wright, Potosi, So., 6-0, 195
LB -- Jahaida Childress, Kennett, Jr., 5'9, 190
LB -- Logan Comfort, Park Hills, Sr. 6'0, 175
LB -- Dalton King, Fredericktown, Jr. 6'1, 220
LB -- Jacob Coleman, Potosi, Sr. 5'9, 160
DB -- Matthew Williams Fredericktown, So. 5'8, 140
DB -- Anthony Hawkins, Kennett, Sr., 5'9, 170
DB -- Tyler Sprouse, NMCC, Jr., 6'0, 175
P -- Ethan Stevens, Dexter, Jr. 5'8, 175
COACH OF THE YEAR -- Kory Schweiss, Park Hills

CLASS 2
FIRST TEAM
Offense
QB -- Chapen Riley, Malden, Jr. 6'2, 202
RB -- Dremond Robinson, Malden, Sr. 5'6, 180
RB -- Daniel Fugate, Caruthersville Sr. 5'9, 180
WR -- Parker McCormick, Malden, Sr. 6'3, 190
WR -- Dalton Huffman, Kelly, Sr. 6'3, 175
WR -- Mack Marcum, East Prairie, Sr. 6'0, 162
OL -- Landon Stricklin, Caruthersville, Sr. 6'4, 280
OL -- Derrick Priggel, Portageville, Sr. 6'2, 215
OL -- Javiel Cooper, Malden, Sr. 5'8, 230
OL -- Omar Bailey, Malden, Sr. 6'3, 333
OL -- Andrew Collier, Malden, Sr. 5'7, 223
ALL PURPOSE -- Cortez Dobbins, Malden, Sr. 5'11, 160
K -- Trevonne Leatherwood, Caruthersville, Sr. 5'18, 190
Defense
DL -- Dalton Goforth, Scott City, Sr. 5'9, 215
DL -- Malik Monroe, Caruthersville, Sr. 6'1, 240
DL -- Cordiero Clark, Malden, Sr. 6'0, 220
DL -- Zach Gray, Malden, Jr. 6'2, 212
LB -- Derrick, Priggel, Portageville, Sr. 6'2, 215
LB -- Nick Thompson, Malden, Jr. 5'11, 220
LB -- Jake Elders, Scott City Sr. 5'9, 186
LB -- TJ Shands, East Prairie, Sr. 5'7, 175
DB -- Shaeen Perkins, Malden, Sr. 5'6, 160
DB -- Dayon Moore, Hayti, So. 6'2, 195
DB -- Hunter Travathan, Caruthersville, Sr. 5'8, 165
P -- Peyton Faulkner, Caruthersville, Jr. 5'10, 185
SECOND TEAM
Offense
QB -- Brett Ellis, East Prairie, Jr. 6'0, 168
RB -- Nick Thompson, Malden, Jr. 5'11, 220
RB -- Daniel McCray, Portageville, Jr. 5'9, 178
WR - Austin Spriggs, Scott City, Sr. 6'2, 151
WR -- Deverence Jones, East Prairie, So. 5'8, 147
WR -- Ian Torrey, Portageville, Fr. 6'3, 182
OL -- Dmarq Harris, Hayti, Sr. 6'1, 276
OL -- Nathan Owens, East Prairie, So. 6'1, 235
OL -- Levi Davidson, Scott City, Jr. 5'10, 251
OL -- Terrell Boyle, Malden, Sr. 5'11, 284
OL -- Malik Monroe, Caruthersville, Sr. 6'1, 240
ALL PURPOSE -- Braden Cox, Scott City, So. 6'2, 188
K -- Nicholas Allred, Portageville, So. 5'9, 195
Defense
DL -- Javiel Cooper, Malden, Sr. 5'8, 230
DL -- Mason Tidwell, East Prairie, So. 6'2, 260
DL -- Houston Graham, Kelly, Sr. 6'2, 260
DL -- Koby Chillers, Portageville, Jr. 6'1, 190
LB -- Rayshon Stringfellow, Hayti, Sr. 5'9, 185
LB -- Dremond Robinson, Malden, Sr. 5'6, 180
LB -- Darron Howard, Charleston, Sr. 5'11, 185
LB -- Brenton James, Kelly, Sr. 5'11, 185
DB -- Branden Stanley, Malden, Sr. 5'9, 162
DB -- Dylan Keller, Scott City, So. 6'1, 165
DB -- Mack Marcum, East Prairie, Sr. 6'0, 162
P -- Chapen Riley, Malden, Jr. 6'2, 202
COACH OF THE YEAR -- Joel Wyatt, Malden

CLASS 1
FIRST TEAM
Offense
QB -- Connor Basler, Valle Catholic, Jr. 6'0, 162
RB -- Tristan Huck, Valle Catholic, So. 5'10, 174
RB -- Koltyn Schilly, Valle Catholic, Sr. 6'1, 191
WR -- Garrett Jaegers, Valle Catholic, Jr. 6'0, 176
WR -- Nick Oberle, Valle Catholic, Jr. 5'9, 154
WR -- Trevor Leible, St. Vincent, Jr. 6'1, 168
OL -- Jacob Trautman, Valle Catholic Sr. 6'4, 226
OL -- Ethan Fallert, Valle Catholic, Sr. 5'8, 234
OL -- Nick Friend, Valle Catholic, Sr. 6'1, 264
OL -- Brody Swinford, Chaffee Sr. 6'2, 284
OL -- Chase Schumer, St. Vincent, Jr. 5'9, 205
ALL PURPOSE -- Cole Steinbecker, St. Vincent, Sr. 5'11, 153
K -- Devon Kutz, Valle Catholic, Jr. 5'10, 164
Honorable Mention
QB -- Joe Whistler, St. Vincent, Jr. 6'0, 174
RB -- Riley Riehn, St. Vincent, So. 5'9, 143
OL -- Matthew Skaggs, Valle Catholic, Jr. 6'1, 281
OL -- Alex Lappe, St. Vincent, Sr. 5'4, 187
WR -- Dave Camarillo, St. Vincent, Sr. 5'10, 146
Defense
DL -- Jacob Trautman, Valle Catholic, Sr. 6'4, 226
DL -- Koltyn Schilly, Valle Catholic, Sr. 6'1, 191
DL -- Trevor Morehead, Chaffee, Sr. 6'2, 295
DL -- Nick Friend, Valle Catholic, Sr. 6'1, 264
DL -- Ethan Fallert, Valle Catholic, Sr. 5'8, 234
LB -- Logan Tucker, Valle Catholic, Sr. 5'9, 161
LB -- Garrett Jaegers, Valle Catholic, Jr. 6'0, 176
LB -- Tristan Huck, Valle Catholic, So. 5'10, 174
LB -- Cole Steinbecker, St. Vincent, Sr. 5'11, 153
DB -- Dave Camarillo, St. Vincent, Sr. 5'10, 146
DB -- Austin Pennell, Valle Catholic, Sr. 6'0, 171
DB -- Logan Chapman, Chaffee, Sr. 5'9, 166
P -- Cole Steinbecker, St. Vincent, Sr. 5'11, 153
Honorable Mention
DL -- Alex Lappe, St. Vincent, Sr. 5'4, 187
LB -- Nick Mingione, St. Vincent, Sr. 5'9, 176
LB -- Jake Perkins, Chaffee, Sr. 5'10, 181
DB -- Jarrod Davis, Valle Catholic, Sr. 6'1, 181
DB -- Connor Basler, Valle Catholic, Jr. 6'0, 162
DB -- Tyler Monier, St. Vincent, So. 5'10, 171
COACH OF THE YEAR -- Judd Naeger, Valle Catholic