Young named District MVP after terrific senior season
After a huge senior season even with missing time with injury, Wyatt Young took home the District 19-6A Most Valuable Player Award, leading Tompkins to its sixth straight playoff appearance and putting up numbers along the way.
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Young named District MVP after terrific senior season
After a huge senior season even with missing time with injury, Wyatt Young took home the District 19-6A Most Valuable Player Award, leading Tompkins to its sixth straight playoff appearance and putting up numbers along the way.
Young passed for 524 yards and six touchdowns on the year while rushing for 936 yards and 11 touchdowns this season, averaging over 13.5 yards per carry and spearheading the backfield for the Falcons to lead them to a second-place finish in district.
Young was joined in the superlatives by two teammates, the first of which was Caleb Blocker, who was named the district’s Offensive Player of the Year. Blocker helped carry the Falcons offense when Young was out for a portion of the year with an injury and had a huge season. Overall, Blocker ran for 1561 yards and 17 touchdowns, adding a touchdown passing and 109 yards receiving on 13 catches to go with four touchdowns receiving.
Jhase McMillan was the last Falcon to earn superlatives as the Falcons led the way with three members making the exclusive list. The senior was named the special teams player of the year. He was huge all year as a kick returner for the Falcons and as a rusher on the field goal block team. Making a number of blocks of field goals and extra points. He also was one of the best in the district on defense, making a huge impact in the Falcons secondary, intercepting four passes, while making an impact on offense as well, rushing for 219 yards and three touchowns while catching three passes for 102 yards and two touchdowns.
Taylor’s Ashton Coker earned defensive player of the year honors after helping the Mustangs get back to the playoffs after a two-year absence. Coker finished the year with 44 tackles, six tackles for loss, three sacks and 14 quarterback hurries.
Katy took home two superlative awards. Jeremiah Smith was named the district’s newcomer of the year after a big year as a sophomore. He made an impact on defense both with rushing the passer and in coverage, coming away with multiple game changing plays throughout the year and always being a force other teams had to account for.
Gary Joseph rounded out the superlative selections as he was named the district’s coach of the year for the second straight season after leading the Tigers to a 10-2 record, a District 19-6A championship and an area round appearance.
There were a number of players that earned unanimous first team spots. Ashton Funk was a unanimous choice for the first team at offensive tackle while Coen Echols earned the honors at center, Blocker and Ryan Hall both earned the honors at running back, Chase Johnsey was unanimous at fullback, Andrew Marsh was selected unanimously at wide receiver and Luke Carter was unanimously selected to the first team as a tight end while also being named to the first team as a deep snapper. Defensively, Coker was unanimously selected to the first team along with Dean Ford and Cyrus Reyes.
Following is the full District 19-6A All-District football team.
2023 19-6A ALL DISTRICT FOOTBALL TEAM
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ALL District Team |
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DISTRICT MOST VALUABLE PLAYER |
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# |
Name |
Class |
School |
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10 |
Wyatt Young |
SR |
Tompkins |
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OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR |
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# |
Name |
Class |
School |
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21 |
Caleb Blocker |
SR |
Tompkins |
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DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR |
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# |
Name |
Class |
School |
|
90 |
Ashton Coker |
SR |
Taylor |
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SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE YEAR |
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# |
Name |
Class |
School |
|
5 |
Jhase McMillan |
SR |
Tompkins |
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NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR |
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# |
Name |
Class |
School |
|
28 |
Jeremiah Smith |
SO |
Katy |
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19-6A COACH OF THE YEAR |
School |
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Gary Joseph |
Katy |
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2023 DISTRICT 19-6A ALL DISTRICT TEAM |
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OFFENSIVE LINEMEN |
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RANK |
# |
Name |
Class |
School |
|
1st Team Unanimous |
75 |
Ashton Funk |
SR |
Tompkins |
|
1st Team |
75 |
Patrick McMath |
JR |
Katy |
|
1st Team |
76 |
Jacob Valdez |
SR |
Katy |
|
1st Team |
59 |
Deshaun Owens |
SR |
Katy |
|
1st Team |
68 |
Byron Nelson |
JR |
Katy |
|
1st Team |
73 |
Erben Birkhoff |
JR |
Tompkins |
|
2nd Team |
65 |
Deacon Parrish |
JR |
Tompkins |
|
2nd Team |
58 |
Luke Uberecken |
SR |
Cinco Ranch |
|
2nd Team |
78 |
Anthony Vazquez |
SR |
Morton Ranch |
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2nd Team |
75 |
Jovanni Melchor |
SR |
Jordan |
|
2nd Team |
60 |
Hank Tulenko |
JR |
Taylor |
|
3rd Team |
71 |
Matthew Gray |
JR |
Jordan |
|
3rd Team |
73 |
Kai Nguyen |
JR |
Paetow |
|
3rd Team |
77 |
John Cleary |
JR |
Jordan |
|
3rd Team |
71 |
William Thornton |
SOPH |
Paetow |
|
3rd Team |
65 |
Alan Ramirez |
SR |
Cinco Ranch |
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CENTER |
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RANK |
# |
Name |
Class |
School |
|
1st Team Unanimous |
78 |
Coen Echols |
SR |
Katy |
|
2nd Team |
56 |
Michael Anderson |
SR |
Tompkins |
|
3rd Team |
50 |
Brady Downs |
SR |
Taylor |
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RUNNING BACKS |
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RANK |
# |
Name |
Class |
School |
|
1st Team Unanimous |
21 |
Caleb Blocker |
SR |
Tompkins |
|
1st Team Unanimous |
28 |
Ryan Hall |
SR |
Morton Ranch |
|
1st Team |
40 |
Tremayne Hill |
SOPH |
Katy |
|
1st Team |
2 |
Chad Gasper |
JR |
Jordan |
|
2nd Team |
5 |
Barrett Hudson |
SR |
Seven Lakes |
|
2nd Team |
7 |
Marcus Gadlin |
SOPH |
Cinco Ranch |
|
2nd Team |
4 |
Tessiah Young |
JR |
Cinco Ranch |
|
3rd Team |
10 |
Martavian Hill |
SR |
Morton Ranch |
|
3rd Team |
1 |
Jake Farris |
SR |
Seven Lakes |
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3rd Team |
5 |
Tanner West |
SOPH |
Jordan |
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FULLBACK |
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RANK |
# |
Name |
Class |
School |
|
1st Team Unanimous |
8 |
Chase Johnsey |
SR |
Katy |
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2nd Team |
6 |
Dylan Rodriguez |
SR |
Tompkins |
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3rd Team |
6 |
Kaleb Molina |
SR |
Paetow |
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WIDE RECEIVERS |
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RANK |
# |
Name |
Class |
School |
|
1st Team Unanimous |
3 |
Andrew Marsh |
JR |
Jordan |
|
1st Team |
1 |
Zechariah Sample |
SR |
Jordan |
|
1st Team |
2 |
Dante Archie |
SR |
Taylor |
|
2nd Team |
11 |
Gavin Beavers |
SR |
Cinco Ranch |
|
2nd Team |
1 |
Israel Olotu-Judah |
JR |
Katy |
|
2nd Team |
11 |
Jabari Bush |
SR |
Paetow |
|
3rd Team |
6 |
Scott Eckel |
JR |
Cinco Ranch |
|
3rd Team |
1 |
Adebisi Bello |
JR |
Tompkins |
|
3rd Team |
7 |
Markel McNeal |
SR |
Morton Ranch |
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QUARTERBACK |
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RANK |
# |
Name |
Class |
School |
|
1st Team |
8 |
Colin Willetts |
SR |
Jordan |
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2nd Team |
10 |
Wyatt Young |
SR |
Tompkins |
|
3rd Team |
15 |
Gunner Nelson |
JR |
Katy |
|
TIGHT END |
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RANK |
# |
Name |
Class |
School |
|
1st Team Unanimous |
84 |
Luke Carter |
SR |
Katy |
|
2nd Team |
0 |
Rhys Phillips |
SR |
Tompkins |
|
3rd Team |
87 |
Ian Flynt |
SR |
Taylor |
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ALL PURPOSE PLAYER OFFENSE |
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RANK |
# |
Name |
Class |
School |
|
1st Team |
2 |
Mike Gerald |
SR |
Morton Ranch |
|
2nd Team |
2 |
Dante Archie |
SR |
Taylor |
|
3rd Team |
5 |
Tanner West |
SOPH |
Jordan |
|
DEEP SNAPPER |
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RANK |
# |
Name |
Class |
School |
|
1st Team |
84 |
Luke Carter |
SR |
Katy |
|
2nd Team |
66 |
Jared Martinez |
SR |
Tompkins |
|
3rd Team |
50 |
Brady Downs |
SR |
Taylor |
|
PUNTER |
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RANK |
# |
Name |
Class |
School |
|
1st Team |
97 |
Adam Carter |
JR |
Katy |
|
2nd Team |
13 |
Jackson Waller |
SR |
Taylor |
|
3rd Team |
44 |
William Duncan |
SR |
Tompkins |
|
KICKER |
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RANK |
# |
Name |
Class |
School |
|
1st Team |
97 |
Adam Carter |
JR |
Katy |
|
2nd Team |
44 |
William Duncan |
SR |
Tompkins |
|
3rd Team |
80 |
Wilson Kalvass |
SR |
Jordan |
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RETURN SPECIALIST |
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RANK |
# |
Name |
Class |
School |
|
1st Team |
1 |
Zechariah Sample |
SR |
Jordan |
|
2nd Team |
2 |
Mike Gerald |
SR |
Morton Ranch |
|
3rd Team |
13 |
Jackson Farrar |
JR |
Paetow |
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DEFENSIVE LINEMEN |
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RANK |
# |
Name |
Class |
School |
|
1st Team Unanimous |
90 |
Ashton Coker |
SR |
Taylor |
|
1st Team |
20 |
Eduwa Okundaye |
SR |
Tompkins |
|
1st Team |
0 |
Carmello Brooks |
JR |
Paetow |
|
1st Team |
94 |
Tyler Willis |
SR |
Katy |
|
2nd Team |
97 |
Adam Carter |
JR |
Katy |
|
2nd Team |
99 |
Stephan Ochai |
SR |
Katy |
|
2nd Team |
19 |
Dallas-Patrick Alo-Suliafu |
SR |
Jordan |
|
2nd Team |
7 |
Rotimi Olayinka |
SR |
Tompkins |
|
3rd Team |
95 |
Alexander McMoore |
JR |
Taylor |
|
3rd Team |
94 |
Bra'shii Brown |
SR |
Morton Ranch |
|
3rd Team |
91 |
Nicholas Elko |
JR |
Paetow |
|
3rd Team |
95 |
Justin Hughes |
SR |
Cinco Ranch |
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LINEBACKERS |
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RANK |
# |
Name |
Class |
School |
|
1st Team Unanimous |
20 |
Dean Ford |
SR |
Morton Ranch |
|
1st Team |
44 |
Connor Johnsey |
SR |
Katy |
|
1st Team |
5 |
Landon Saurage |
JR |
Taylor |
|
1st Team |
28 |
Jeremiah Smith |
SO |
Katy |
|
2nd Team |
46 |
Nathan Hall |
SR |
Katy |
|
2nd Team |
9 |
Brayden Coffie |
JR |
Jordan |
|
2nd Team |
44 |
Victor Thomas |
SR |
Paetow |
|
2nd Team |
8 |
Abrien Ledet |
SR |
Paetow |
|
3rd Team |
8 |
Luke Mathiasmeier |
JR |
Cinco Ranch |
|
3rd Team |
13 |
Dazer Van Leeuwen |
SR |
Tompkins |
|
3rd Team |
11 |
Kosi Okpala |
SOPH |
Mayde Creek |
|
3rd Team |
9 |
Dimitri Long |
JR |
Taylor |
|
SECONDARY |
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RANK |
# |
Name |
Class |
School |
|
1st Team Unanimous |
8 |
Cyrus Reyes |
SR |
Taylor |
|
1st Team |
9 |
Jed Olotu-Judah |
SR |
Katy |
|
1st Team |
5 |
Jhase McMillan |
SR |
Tompkins |
|
1st Team |
4 |
Deyjhon Pettaway |
JR |
Paetow |
|
1st Team |
1 |
Taytum Johnson |
SR |
Cinco Ranch |
|
2nd Team |
0 |
Zion Jones |
JR |
Jordan |
|
2nd Team |
6 |
Noah Coughran |
SR |
Katy |
|
2nd Team |
12 |
Josiah Rodriguez |
SR |
Taylor |
|
2nd Team |
1 |
Jamaal Comminie |
SR |
Paetow |
|
2nd Team |
11 |
Hunter Boudreaux |
SR |
Tompkins |
|
3rd Team |
4 |
Gavin Johnson |
SR |
Katy |
|
3rd Team |
11 |
Bryce Coffie |
SR |
Jordan |
|
3rd Team |
2 |
Superior Hill |
JR |
Cinco Ranch |
|
3rd Team |
27 |
Jacob Hilton |
JR |
Katy |
|
3rd Team |
21 |
Daniel Scarabino |
SO |
Cinco Ranch |
|
ALL PURPOSE PLAYER DEFENSE |
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RANK |
# |
Name |
Class |
School |
|
1st Team |
8 |
Cyrus Reyes |
SR |
Taylor |
|
2nd Team |
4 |
Deyjhon Pettaway |
JR |
Paetow |
|
3rd Team |
11 |
Hunter Boudreaux |
SR |
Tompkins |
Keywords
Katy ISD, District 19-6A, sports, football, high school
