By Terry Cookston
Herald-Banner Sports
Rockwall-Heath placed 11 players and Rockwall eight on the All-District 10-4A teams announced by the district coaches this week after the district's final two playoff teams, Highland Park and Newman Smith, were defeated in Class 4A regional semifinal games.
Rockwall junior Josh Broach was a unanimous first-team pick at running back, junior Kyle Crawford was named first-team tight end, junior Chris Tanner earned first-team honors at offensive line and senior Will Beasley was selected first-team wide receiver for the Jackets.
OL Jake Termin was named to the second team offense and DE Kyle Cotner and safety Spencer Edwards were picked on the second-team defense.
Earning the first-team special teams punter award was Adam Dingwell and honorable mention honors went to RB Del Myles and DL Robert Hinton.
Rockwall-Heath's Dorian Lawry was honored as sophomore of the year, Cameron Wilson earned first-team wide receiver honors and Austin Woods was selected first-team offensive lineman.
Second-team offensive picks for Heath were Kevin Rodgers at QB, Ryan Peterson at WR and Alex Young at OL. Rodgers was also selected second-team punter.
First-team defensive honors were picked up by Zach Salinas (DT), David Tanner (DE), Armando Villa (CB) and Drew Baxter (S). Justin Powers was named second-team inside linebacker.
Honorable mention picks were Tyler Harding and Jesse Irokwe on offense and Gene Rogers and Undre Bynum on defense.
2009 All-District Team
District 10-4A
Players of the Year
MVP: Luke Woodley, QB, Highland Park, 12
Randall Joyner, RB, Newman Smith, 12
Off.: Aldo Quiroga, QB, Newman Smith, 12
Def.: Jeremy Stallworth, LB, Newman Smith, 12
Sophomores of the Year
Off.: Dorian Lawry, RB, Heath, 10
Def.: Allen Melson, LB, Newman Smith, 10
J.R. Arredondo, LB, Royse City, 10
Coach of the Year
Randy Allen, Highland Park; Paul Ressa, Newman Smith
First Team Offense
QB Luke Woodley, Highland Park, 12
Caleb Lewis, J.J. Pearce, 12
Aldo Quiroga, Newman Smith, 12
RB Randall Joyner, Newman Smith, 12
Josh Broach, Rockwall, 11
Josh Gold, J.J. Pearce, 12
WR Chris Hipps, Highland Park, 12
Al Lasker, Newman Smith, 12
Blake Jumonville, J.J. Pearce, 12
Will Beasley, Rockwall, 12
Cameron Wilson, Heath, 12
Kris Smith, Royse City, 11
Jake Allen, J.J. Pearce, 12
TE Kyle Crawford, Rockwall, 11
OL Matt Gibson, Highland Park, 12
Matt Harrison, Highland Park, 12
Austin Woods, Heath, 12
Chris Tanner, Rockwall, 11
Ryan Garwood, Newman Smith, 12
Chase Fuerst, J.J. Pearce, 12
Second Team Offense (RISD)
QB Kevin Rodgers, Heath, 12
WR Ryan Peterson, Heath, 12
OL Alex Young, Heath, 12
Jake Termin, Rockwall, 12
First Team Defense
DT Zach Salinas, Heath, 12
Joey Landess, Highland Park, 12
Dontreyl Beckham, Newman Smith, 12
DE David Tanner, Heath, 12
Manon Steward, Greenville, 12
ILB Jeremy Stallworth, Newman Smith, 11
Noah Flabiano, Highland Park, 12
Ezekiel Prado, Greenville, 12
Zach Smith, Newman Smith, 11
OLB Charlie Foose, Highland Park, 12
Tristian Farley, Greenville, 11
CB Terrell Wilson, Newman Smith, 12
Trai Pickney, Newman Smith, 11
Armando Villa, Heath, 12
Safety Randall Joyner, Newman Smith, 12
Jacob Howeth, Highland Park, 11
Al Lasker, Newman Smith, 12
Drew Baxter, Heath, 12
Second Team Defense (RISD)
DE Kyle Cotner, Rockwall, 12
ILB Justin Powers, Heath, 12
Safety Spencer Edwards, Rockwall, 10
Special Teams All-District
1st Punter Adam Dingwell, Rockwall, 12
2nd Punter Kevin Rodgers, Heath, 12
1st Kicker Michael Hunnicutt, J.J. Pearce, 12
2nd Kicker Andrew Bowman, Highland Park, 12
1st Ret. Blake Jumonville, J.J. Pearce, 12
Terrell Wilson, Newman Smith, 12
2nd Ret. Cobbie Johnson, Greenville, 11
Honorable Mention (RISD)
Off: Tyler Harding, Jesse Irokwe (Heath)
Del Myles (Rockwall)
Def: Gene Rogers, Undre Bynum (Heath)
Robert Hinton (Rockwall)
