Burnet football players named to all-district teams
FROM STAFF REPORTS
BURNET — After earning the most playoff wins since 2003, members of the Burnet High School football team received more individual honors from coaches of District 8-3A.
Senior quarterback Derek Kiser and junior linebacker Kody Hall were given two of the highest honors. Kiser was chosen as the district’s Most Valuable Player, while Hall was named the district’s Defensive Most Valuable Player.
In all, 22 Bulldogs were named to the first or second teams or as a honorable mention.
jfierro@thepicayune.com
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Senior quarterback Derek Kiser (center) — 253 of 385 passing for 3,746 yards, 40 touchdowns and 5 interceptions; 40 rushes for 176 yards and 1 touchdown.
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Junior linebacker Kody Hall (No. 40) — 93 solo tackles, 148 total tackles, 2 sacks.
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First team – junior receiver Cody Jones 60-1,077-6 TDs; senior receiver Blayne Parisher 68-1,155-13 TDs; senior offensive lineman Zach McLeskey (unanimous); senior kicker Austin Huff 33 touchbacks out of 56 kickoffs, 39 extra points. Second team – senior running back Trenton Hafley 205-1,112-16 TDs (rushing), 48-415-3 TDs (receiving); sophomore receiver Brock Foster 33-604-12 TDs (receiving), 65-412-7 TDs (rushing); junior offensive linemen Christian Saldivar and Christopher Saldivar; junior center Jared McHazlett; senior special teams returner Jamal Brown. Honorable mention – junior offensive lineman Jarrett Thornley
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First team – senior lineman Hunter Thomas (unanimous) 24 solo tackles, 56 total tackles, 2.5 sacks; senior lineman Chase Mardis (unanimous) 33 solo tackles, 62 total tackles, 7 sacks; senior linebacker Everado Medrano (unanimous) 43 solo tackles, 72 total tackles, 1.5 sacks; junior defensive back Jack McElroy 55 solo tackles, 114 total tackles, 1 sack; senior punter Austin Huff 28-1,180-16 punts inside the 20. Second team – junior defensive end Cameron Chafin 18 solo tackles, 38 total tackles, 1.5 sacks; senior defensive backs Jeremy Ayers 57 solo tackles, 74 total tackles. Honorable mention – senior defensive back Tyler Krause; junior linebacker Eric Walker
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