2012 All-Southwest District Football Team

[tbgfan 856]

Published in the Richlands News-Press 11/28/12:

 

1ST TEAM OFFENSE

 

Center--Nick Goad, Tazewell, Sr.

Guard--Skylar Harmon, Marion, Sr.

Guard--Lucas Holder, Carroll Co., Sr.

Tackle--Zack Boyda, Abingdon, Sr.

Tackle--Corbin King, Richlands, Sr.

T/E--Todd McGlothlin, Richlands, Sr.

W/Out--A.J. Johnson, Richlands, Sr.

W/Out--Chris Smoot, Carroll Co., Sr.

W/Out--Jalen Jordan, Tazewell, Sr.

R/Back--Grant Pennings, Abingdon, Sr.

R/Back--Ethan Richardson, Marion, Sr.

R/Back--Colton Staten, Richlands, Jr.

Q/B--Gray Baker, Richlands, Jr.

K/Returner--Colin Gullion, Marion, Jr.

P/Kicker--Mitchell Ludwig, Abingdon, Sr.

Utility--Josh Hess, Abingdon, Sr.

 

Offensive Player of the Year: --Ethan Richardson, Marion

 

 

1ST TEAM DEFENSE

End--Todd McGlothlin, Richlands, Sr.

End--Eric Johnson, Richlands, Sr.

Lineman--Mikey Wright, Tazewell, Sr.

Lineman--Zack Frye, Marion, Sr.

Lineman--Issiah Pope, Abingdon, Sr.

Lineman--Sam Lawson, Richlands, Sr.

Linebacker--Frank Taylor, Richlands, Jr.

Linebacker--Guye Turner, Tazewell, Sr.

Linebacker--Hunter Norris, Abingdon, Jr.

Back--Justin Vance, Abingdon, Sr.

Back--Chris Smoot, Carroll Co., Sr.

Back--Ethan Richardson, Marion, Sr.

Back--A.J. Johnson, Richlands, Sr.

Punter--Mitchell Ludwig, Abingdon, Sr.

 

Defensive Player of the Year:--Todd McGlothlin, Richlands

Coaching Staff of the Year:--Richlands

 

2ND TEAM OFFENSE

Center--Austin Blankenship, Abingdon

Guard--James England, Richlands

Guard--Anthony Bolling, Marion

Tackle--Anthony Cordle, Richlands

Tackle--Garrett Jessee, Tazewell

T/E--Justin Vance, Abingdon

W/Out--Josh Hess, Abingdon

W/Out--Kyle Rivero, Marion

W/Out--Taylor Case, Carroll Co.

R/Back--Jacob McReynolds, Tazewell

R/Back--Eric Johnson, Richlands

R/Back--Patrick Davis, Carroll Co.

Q/B--Connor Lundy, Carroll Co.

K/Returner--A.J. Johnson, Richlands

P/Kicker--Issac Glass, Marion

Utility--Jacob McReynolds, Tazewell

 

2ND TEAM DEFENSE

End--Skylar Harmon, Marion

End (tie)--Cody McCann, Tazewell; Zack Boyda, Abingdon

Lineman--Jarred Sanders, Richlands

Lineman--Nick Goad, Tazewell

Lineman--Garrett Burcham, Carroll Co.

Lineman--Thad Combs, Marion

Linebacker--Michael Horton, Richlands

Linebacker--Dustin Tilson, Marion

Linebacker--Tanner Cullop, Marion

Linebacker--Daniel Wolford, Carroll Co.

Back--Jalen Jordan, Tazewell

Back--Josh Hess, Abingdon

Back--Zeke Vance, Richlands

Back--Chad Lester, Richlands

Punter--Jacob McReynolds, Tazewell

 

HONORABLE MENTION

 

Abingdon--Cody Hahn, Lukas Hart, Tyler Arnold, Robbie Sturgill, Matthew Brisco, Daniel Bailey, Travis Lightfoot, Zack Wright

 

Carroll County--Brian Phillips, Jared Haga, Kody Alley, Josh Blankenship, Duncan Reece, P. Davis

 

Marion--Thad Combs, Sam Lincoln, Riley Blevins, Hunter Lefler, Trey Cook

 

Richlands--Devin Lawson, Brett Compton, Tyler Brooks, Eli McReynolds, Chase Ray, Josh Doub, Gabe Hunsaker, Austyn Lankford

 

Tazewell--Cody Horn, Jessee Mountain, Allan Rose, Carter Rasnick, Nick Blankenship

 

 

 

Life has many choices---eternity two

[BigD4VT 11]

Michael Horton isn't first team? WOW!!!

[Lance 228]

Michael Horton isn't first team? WOW!!!

 

these teams are so political...looks like they split first team 3 different ways to 3 different schools.

 

They best don't always end up where they should...sadly.

[HurricaneWarning 212]

these teams are so political...looks like they split first team 3 different ways to 3 different schools.

 

They best don't always end up where they should...sadly.

 

I agree!!

[Ryan4VT 4,557]

Michael Horton isn't first team? WOW!!!

 

That's what I said, too. That is really surprising...

[HurricaneWarning 212]

I thought Dustin Tilson should've made first team but it is what it is.

[coacher 10]

these teams are so political...looks like they split first team 3 different ways to 3 different schools.

 

They best don't always end up where they should...sadly.

 

I have sat in on a few of these meetings and you would not believe the deals that are brokered to get certain individuals on a team, be it just to make first team or to be player of the year. Its not just SWD meetings either, this happens at all levels.

[HurricaneWarning 212]

Congrats to Ethan Richardson, we sure are going to miss him next year. Congrats to everyone who made it on the team.

[old_school_blue 247]

Michael Horton isn't first team? WOW!!!

 

I agree that is ridiculous. Horton should have been the Def. Player of the Year, IMO. Also, feel that Cody McCann from Tazewell got screwed. No worse that 2nd Team QB. Maybe even 1st team, with the injury to Baker. Played all 10 regular season games, BDT player of the week..etc. Feel that he fell victim to coaching "politics." The way these teams are wheeled and dealed, it is very shameful.

Edited December 5, 2012 by old_school_blue

[futbolking 766]

I don't know what you guys are talking about with "wheeling and dealing". The coaches nominate players,then plead their case....the coaches vote (can't vote for own players)...and then they tally votes.... end of process.

 

top vote getters make 1st and 2nd team.... anybody else who received a vote gets honorable mention....

 

I don't know what they would have to gain with any "deals" being made...most of these guys are just trying to get their players a little recognition for their hard work.

[old_school_blue 247]

I don't know what you guys are talking about with "wheeling and dealing". The coaches nominate players,then plead their case....the coaches vote (can't vote for own players)...and then they tally votes.... end of process.

 

top vote getters make 1st and 2nd team.... anybody else who received a vote gets honorable mention....

 

I don't know what they would have to gain with any "deals" being made...most of these guys are just trying to get their players a little recognition for their hard work.

 

My guy here, your guy there. It happens. Some get a "little recognition" some get a little less. Surely 'king, you are not that naive.

[tbgfan 856]

I agree that is ridiculous. Horton should have been the Def. Player of the Year, IMO. Also, feel that Cody McCann from Tazewell got screwed. No worse that 2nd Team QB. Maybe even 1st team, with the injury to Baker. Played all 10 regular season games, BDT player of the week..etc. Feel that he fell victim to coaching "politics." The way these teams are wheeled and dealed, it is very shameful.

 

I agree with the call for Baker being named 1st team QB--he had already throwned 14 TD's when his injury occurred. I believe he was also/almost double in TD's thrown than any other QB in the SWD for the season. He was a BDT player of the week too.

 

I concur with you about Horton not being named to the 1st team--should have definitely been on there. He was the all-around player for the Blues this year.

 

 

Life has many choices---eternity two

[BIGkid 18]

In a five team district I think you should only have a first team and any others that were nominated being honorable mention. If each coach only has one vote and can't vote for his player that he nominates it probably breaks down to something like first team 2 votes, second team 1, then a couple honorable mentions. Not much separating the top to the bottom. IMO.