The Area's Best

Coach of the Year:

Jeff Bullock, Portageville

Top Senior:

Kyland Gross, Sikeston

Top Junior:

Robert Bogan, Charleston

Top Sophomore:

Rontavious Clark, Charleston

Best Offensive Player:

Kyland Gross, Sikeston

Best Defensive Player:

Nick Nichols, Sikeston

Best Lineman:

Nick Nichols, Sikeston

Biggest Heart:

Daniel Allen, Portageville

Hardest Hitter:

Blake Flannigan, Sikeston

Most Underrated:

Mikeal Walker, NMCC

Most Improved:

Aundrea Golden, Sikeston

Best Tackler:

Blake Flannigan, Sikeston

Best Arm:

Peyton Montgomery, Chaffee

Best Returner:

Dominique Walker, Portageville

Best Ball Hawk:

Aundrea Golden, Sikeston

Sack Master:

Nick Nichols, Sikeston

Biggest Motor:

Chris Word, Sikeston

Most Exciting Player:

Kyland Gross, Sikeston

Best Hands:

Chase Young, Dexter

Best Team Leaders:

Blake Flannigan, Sikeston

Top Punter:

Corey Guest, NMCC

Best Fan Support:

Sikeston Bulldogs

Best All-Around Team:

Sikeston Bulldogs

Most Improved Team:

Portageville Bulldogs

Top Performance:

Sikeston's Aundrea Golden had 8 tackles, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery, two interceptions and two defensive scores against Farmington on Sept. 15 at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis.

Game of the Year:

Sikeston v. Cape Central, Oct. 5. Battling bad weather conditions, the Bulldogs came from behind to defeat the Tigers 25-21 in the fourth quarter for their sixth straight win over the Tigers.