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Poteet's Ramsey, West Mesquite's Battles lead the way on 10-4A all-district team
By DEVIN HASSON, dhasson@starlocalnews.com
It was another successful season for both the Poteet and West Mesquite football teams.
The Pirates advanced to the Class 4A Division II Region II championship game for the second time in the last three years before falling to Lancaster in a tough 21-13 loss.
The Wranglers qualified for the playoffs for the seventh consecutive year, although they were upended in the bi-district round in a close loss to Frisco Centennial.
The Pirates had 17 players honored on the first and second teams and claimed two superlative awards.
Senior Tanner Ramsey was named co-most valuable player after emerging as one of the top dual threat quarterbacks in the state. Ramsey threw for 3,049 yards and 34 touchdowns compared with only nine interceptions and added 742 yards and 17 scores on the ground.
Malik Jefferson made an instant splash from his linebacker position to earn defensive sophomore of the year honors. Jefferson had 74 tackles and led the Pirates with 24 tackles for loss, seven sacks, five forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries and four blocked kicks.
That duo joined nine other Poteet players on the 10-4A first team as they continued to build on the foundation that was laid three years ago when head coach Randy Jackson took over the program.
"We've won 30 games in three years and I'm really proud of that," he said. "I'm proud to be at Poteet and we're going to keep going and keep getting better and I think we'll have a good team again next year."
West Mesquite senior Darryl Battles was named co-most valuable player along with Ramsey and Highland Park's Jet Tuma. Battles led the Wranglers with 102 tackles and nine sacks, while adding five tackles for loss and four pass breakups.
Quarterback Chason Virgil was named offensive sophomore of the year after throwing for 2,315 yards and 21 touchdowns in leading the Wranglers to an 8-3 record.
Battles and Virgil were two of the 10 West Mesquite players named to the 10-4A first team.
Here is a look at the other Poteet and West Mesquite first-team selections:
OFFENSE
Raashaan Reason, RB, Sr., West Mesquite--The speedster rushed for 827 yards, including a 92-yard touchdown run. Also caught 22 passes for 274 yards and had a 100-yard kickoff return for a score.
Will Stanley, WR, Jr., West Mesquite--Stepping in as the top option for injured star Eldridge Massington, Stanley led the team with 40 catches for 668 yards and seven touchdowns.
Buck Rodges, WR, Sr., Poteet--Big-play threat averaged better than 20 yards per catch, finishing with 43 receptions for 646 yards and 11 touchdowns.
Conrad Carbo, OG, Jr., Poteet--Helped the Pirate offense average 420.7 yards per game, managing a nearly even mix of rush (196.6 yds/gm) and pass (223.6 yds/gm).
Eric Palacio, OT, Jr., Poteet--Provided valuable protection for an offense that averaged 41.2 points per game and scored more than 50 points six times.
Rodney Douglas, RS, Sr., Poteet--One of the most electric players in the area. Douglas averaged nearly 10 yards per carry (38-379) and better than 20 yards per catch (36-721) while scoring 13 touchdowns, many of which came at key moments.
Brett Rattan, K, Sr., Poteet--One of the most reliable kickers in the area, booted 11 field goals and 68 extra points. Provided one of the moments of the year by kicking a 31-yard field goal in the final minute for a 52-49 victory over Wylie East in the regional semifinals.
DEFENSE
Nathaniel Roseburrow, DT, Jr., West Mesquite--Force on the defensive line recorded 48 tackles, 10 for a loss, two sacks and 11 hurries.
Denzel Thomas, DT, Jr. Poteet--Had 68 tackles, 10 of those for loss, five sacks and an interception.
Dimarya Mixon, DE, Sr., West Mesquite--Missouri commitment was a playmaker on the line with a team-best 12 tackles for loss, two sacks and 11 pressures.
Malvon Brown, DE., Sr., Poteet--One of the team leaders with 81 tackles, also had seven sacks, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery.
Cedric Butler, OLB, Sr., West Mesquite--Versatile player who had 68 tackles, seven for loss, three-and-a-half sacks, one interception and three pass breakups.
C.J. Collins, OLB, Sr., Poteet--Had 69 tackles, three sacks and a pair of forced fumbles.
Will Earley, CB, Sr., West Mesquite--Despite opponents trying to avoid throwing his way, had 26 tackles, two interceptions and broke up six passes.
Jarrett Ingram, CB, Sr., Poteet--One of the leaders of the secondary, had 66 tackles, three forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and seven pass breakups.
Kameron Miles, S, Sr., West Mesquite--Texas A&M commitment had 42 tackles, six tackles for loss and six pass breakups, while contributing 105 yards and three touchdowns as a wildcat quarterback on offense and averaging 16.7 yards per punt return.
Dylan Summer-Gardner, S, Jr., West Mesquite--Broke into a major role with 45 tackles, one interception and six pass breakups.
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