All-GWAC Football teams announced
Scott City, Kan. (westernkansasnews.com)–With the 2016 football season officially finished for all Great West Activities Conference teams, the All-League selections have been released.
Holcomb had the most selections on the 1st Team with 11, followed by Scott City with seven. Scott City had 13 Honorable Mentions, followed by Colby with 11 and Hugoton with eight selections.
Holcomb won their first GWAC title in 2016, followed by Scott City, Colby, Hugoton, Goodland and Ulysses. The Longhorns advanced to the Sub-State Championship game in Class 4A, Division II, while Colby, Scott City and Ulysses had Regional playoff exits.
1st Team
Offense
Quarterback: Valentino Degollado, Sr, Hugoton
Running back: Wyatt Hayes, So, Scott City; Abraham Romero, Sr, Ulysses; Jordan Schippers, So, Colby; Dillon Williams, Sr, Holcomb
Tight End: Conner VanCleave, Sr, Holcomb
Wide Receiver: Justin Faurot, Sr, Scott City; Michael Roth, Sr, Holcomb
All-Purpose: Brandon Stegman, Sr, Holcomb
Offensive Line: Kyol Blackburn, Sr, Holcomb; Harrison Creed, Sr, Ulysses; Chase Cupp, So, Scott City; Ethan Jay, Sr, Colby; Asaf Ruiz, Sr, Hugoton
Kick Return: Jarret Jurgens, Jr, Scott City
Punt Return: Dawson Kerbow, So, Hugoton
Defense
Defensive Line: Ethan Jay, Sr, Colby; Alfredo Luna, Sr, Hugoton; Austin Ochoa, Sr, Ulysses
Defensive End: Brooks Curry, Sr, Colby; Noel Sanchez, Sr, Ulysses; Conner VanCleave, Sr, Holcomb
Linebacker: Kyle Cure, Sr, Scott City; Pedro Ordonez, Sr, Hugoton; Johnny Prieto, Sr, Holcomb; Dillon Williams, Sr, Holcomb
Defensive Back: Justin Faurot, Sr, Scott City; Mitchell Hamlin, Jr, Hugoton; Alex Ortega, Sr, Holcomb; Michael Roth, Sr, Hugoton
Punter: Conner VanCleave, Sr, Holcomb
Kicker: Gustavo Gonzalez, Sr, Scott City
Honorable Mention
Offense
Quarterback: Trey Gilbert, Jr, Holcomb; Zach Hart, Jr, Colby; Bo Hess, Sr, Scott City
Running Back: Jarret Jurgens, Jr, Scott City; Donte Whitfield, Sr, Colby
Tight End: Zach Leininger, Sr, Hugoton
Wide Receiver: Daniel Bustillos, Sr, Hugoton; Colby Korf, Sr, Hugoton; Daniel Bustillos, Sr, Hugoton
All-Purpose: Pedro Ordonez, Sr, Hugoton; Jordan Schippers, So, Colby
Offensive Line: Garrett McGee, Sr, Holcomb; Dayton Quint, Sr, Holcomb; Blaine Sederstrom, Jr, Goodland; Baron Strine, Jr, Scott City; Eddie Tilton, Sr, Scott City
Kick Return: Mitchell Hamlin, Jr, Hugoton; Tate Carney, Sr, Colby
Punt Return: Justin Faurot, Scott City
Defense
Defensive Line: Trey Loftis, Sr, Scott City
Defensive End: Romano Burger, Sr, Hugoton; Wyatt Hayes, So, Scott City; Kyle Sherwood, So, Scott City; Kaden Tichenor, Jr, Holcomb
Linebacker: Tucker Branum, So, Colby; Jess Drohman, Sr, Scott City; Nick Nowak, Jr, Scott City; Jordan Schippers, So, Colby; Donte Whitfield, Sr, Colby
Defensive Back: Nolan Deeds, Sr, Goodland; Marshall Faurot, So, Scott City; Zach Hart, Jr, Colby
Punter: Marshall Faurot, So, Scott City
Kicker: Colby Korf, Sr, Hugoton; Chance Rodriguez, Jr, Holcomb; Juan Diego Mediavilla-Saez, Jr, Colby