It has FINALLY happened. Liberty Hill makes the move up to 5A, and has been placed smack dab in the middle of an Austin ISD dominated district. A sneaky good Marble Falls team also joins the fray. Toss in much improved programs (McCallum, Northeast, Crockett) and new pride at Travis High and Navarro – this could be a fun season to witness. Check out our early thoughts on who we see as immediate impact players in 14-5A.
DISTRICT 14-5A PRESEASON SUPERLATIVES
OVERALL MVP – Trey Seward (’21), Liberty Hill
CO-OFFENSIVE MVP – Jake Becker (’22), Marble Falls
CO-OFFENSIVE MVP – Blake Simpson (’21), Liberty Hill
DEFENSIVE MVP – Andon Thomas (’22), Liberty Hill
LINEMAN MVP – Connor Boggs (’21), McCallum
NEWCOMER MVP – Keillan Moore (’22), Navarro
COACH MVP – Jerry Vance, Liberty Hill
DISTRICT 14-5A PRESEASON FIRST TEAM OFFENSE
QB – Jaxon Rosales (’22), McCallum
QB – Michael Newton (’22), Crockett
RB – Kawaski Latham (’22), Northeast
RB – Joshua Early (’22), Crockett
RB – Daniel Duenas (’21), McCallum
RB – Chris Martinez (’22), Travis
WR – Nick Hernandez (’22), Northeast
WR – David Houston (’23), McCallum
WR – Xavier Chapa (’22), Crockett
WR – Mason Cuellar (’22), Navarro
WR – Brock Fanning (’22), McCallum
OL – Abel Varela (’21) Crockett
OL – Victor Leon (’21), Travis
OL – Josh Vance (’21), Travis
OL – Nate Hilbrich (’21), Liberty Hill
OL – Keegan Klaus-Ryan (’21), Liberty Hill
UTL – Charlie Pecina (’21) McCallum
UTL – DeCorey Eason (’21), Northeast
K – Matthew Shipley (’21), Liberty Hill
DISTRICT 14-5A PRESEASON FIRST TEAM DEFENSE
DL – Fernando Abella (’22), Travis
DL – Jerrell Hamilton-Jones (’22), Crockett
DL – Caleb Green (’21), McCallum
DL – Aaron Brewer (’22), Liberty Hill
LB – James Hudson (’21), Crockett
LB – Nick Zake (’21), Travis
LB – Tino Rodriguez (’22), McCallum
LB – Lance Long (’21), Marble Falls
LB – Mason Neill (’21), Marble Falls
LB – Jerel Porter (’21), Navarro
LB – Canyon Schirpik (’22), Liberty Hill
LB – Preston Sheppard (’21), Liberty Hill
LB – Leon Ekanga (’22), Travis
LB – Alan Lopez (’21), Crockett
DB – Kaden McMahan (’22), Liberty Hill
DB – Hunter Bradshaw (’21), Marble Falls
DB – Daniel Vasquez (’22), Travis
DISTRICT 14-5A PRESEASON SLEEPERS
ATH – Joe Gonzales (’21), Travis
QB – Charlie Calabretta (’21), Liberty Hill
WR – Major Faught (’22), McCallum
ATH – Aden Foster (’22), Navarro
LB – Garrett Kinnison (’22), Crockett
RB – Jon De la Cruz (’21), Liberty Hill
RB – Carter Hudson (’22), Liberty Hill
RB – Hayden Hoover (’21), Marble Falls
LB – Bryce Rampy (’21), Liberty Hill
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