Monday, December 14, 2009

12 Jays earn 5A-2 All District honors

Head Coach Rafe Watkins announced 12 members of the 2009 Guthrie Football program landed on the 5A-2 All District teams at the Guthrie Football Banquet on Sunday (December 13th).

In total four Jays made the first team, four made the second team, and four named honorable mention.

Headlining the list is linebacker Jaden Chappell, who just missed out as the Defensive Most Valuable Player. Chappell finished the season with 145 tackles to rank him fifth in Class 5A. Chappell also finished with two sacks, two interceptions, and three touchdowns in his senior campaign.

Dustin Bowman was an unanimous decision at center and only BlueJay offensive player to make the first team list for the 5A-2 team. The two-year starter was perhaps the smallest center, but opposing coaches talked about his toughness and was an easy decision.

Dustin Bohanan was selected as a first team defensive back for his defensive work. Bohanan was crucial for the Jays in the return game, including two big returns in the playoffs that either scored or set up a score.

Defensive lineman Mikey Johns made the first team and Coach Watkins openly admits that Johns is the hardest player he has ever coached at Guthrie High School and the results have shown for the under sized linemen.

Hank Hudson and Zach Olsen each were named second team wide receivers, Devin Williams was named to the second team defensive back field, and Martell Oates was second team on the defensive line.

Brady Blanchard, Ricky Ware, Blaine Smedley, and Corbin Crockett were named honorable mention.

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