Player of the Year: Josiah Monroe, Bastrop
The dynamic junior QB had 2,707 yards of offense to lead Bears to first Class 5A district title.
Coach of the Year: Gerald Perry, Bastrop
Second-year coach guided Bears from the doormat (2-8 record) to district title with a 9-1 mark.
Offense
Most valuable player: RB Josiah Monroe, Bastrop, senior
• QB: Josiah Monroe, 11, Bastrop 5-9, 185
Duel threat had 2,094 yards passing, 613 yards rushing, 24 TDs
• RB: Sammy Flowers, 11, Pflugerville 6-0, 170
Filled in after injuries and produced 652 total yards with 9 TDs
• RB: Brelyn Sorrells, 11, Bowie 5-11, 180 Led 25-5A with 1,132 yards rushing and had 166 yards receiving
• WR: Cayleb Jones, 10, Austin High 6-3, 185
Rising star led area players with 91 catches for 1,140 yards, 9 TDs
• WR: Auston Shipley, 12, Bastrop 5-10, 170
Monroe’s primary target had 46 catches for 778 yards and 10 TDs
• WR: Thomas Coffman, 12, Austin High 5-10, 160
Grabbed 82 catches for 1,098 yards and 10 TDs
• T: Tyrus Thompson, 12, Pflugerville 6-6, 280
Oklahoma recruit anchored bruising Panther run game
• T: Phillip Reed, 12, Westlake 6-4, 225
Two-year starter protected blind side for Chap QB Tanner Price
• G: Nate Shaw, 12, Anderson 6-0, 220
Interior tactician helped Trojans average 352 yards of offense
• G: Vincent Martinez, 11, Bowie 6-2, 245
Fireplug in middle helped Dawgs rush for 190 yards a game
• C: Brandon Behrens, 12, Westlake 5-11, 235
Three-year letter-winner anchored front for state finalist Chaps
• K: Lee McMillan, 12, Bastrop 5-10, 165
Had three FGs longer than 40 yards, including a 49-yarder
Defense
Most valuable player: Bryce Hager, ILB, Westlake, senior
• DE: Savon Thomas, 12, Pflugerville 6-1, 255
Next standout in line for Panther’ defensive front
• DE: Joey Treviño, 11, Akins 5-11, 215
Relentless pass rusher shined for struggling Eagles
• DT: Darrell Green, 12, Austin High 6-1, 240
Plugged up middle for Maroons’ defense
• DT: Alex Putnam, 12, Westlake 5-9, 210
NG averaged 4 tackles a game for best run defense in district
• LB: Ellis Glaw, 12, Westlake 5-11, 190
Six stops for losses, four sacks among 63 tackles
• LB: Zak Aossey, 12, Connally 6-1, 225
Forced five fumbles, had three INTs
• LB: Bryce Hager 11, Westlake 6-1, 215
Averaged 10 tackles a game with 11 stops for losses, 5 sacks
• DB: Pete Rodriguez, 12, Bastrop 6-0, 165
Shutdown corner had six INTs, four tackles for losses
• DB: Bernard Blake, 12, Bastrop 6-0, 180
Had 49 tackles with 3 INTs and blocked a trio of field goals
• DB: Campbell McCrea, 11, Westlake 6-0, 170
Led Chaps with four INTs, four passes defended
• DB: Alex Matlock, 11, Pflugerville 6-2, 190
Young talent led Panther secondary, drew scouts’ attention
• P: Kevin Del Aguilla, 12, Connally 6-0, 180
Starred at punter and kicker for Cougs
Note: Stats based on regular season only

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