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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