Two Lions earn honors on all-district football team
December 21, 2008

By DAVID CLAYBOURN
Herald-Banner Staff

Two of the Greenville Lions’ top tacklers earned top honors on the All-District 10-4A football team.

Greenville linebacker #33 Tristan Farley earned sophomore of the year honors on defense.

#5 Ty Finney, a senior defensive tackle, earned first-team honors on defense.

Three Lions earned second-team honors including running back Dakieston Williams, linebacker DaShaun Thomas and safety Jarel Nelson.

Rockwall-Heath’s prolific running back Kendial Lawrence earned the most valuable player award after leading the 13-1 Hawks to the district championship.

Royse City quarterback Richard Morrison, who has verbally committed to the University of Arizona, earned the offensive player of the year award.

The district’s defensive player of the year honor went to Rockwall-Heath linebacker Austin Moss.

Rockwall running back Josh Broach also earned sophomore of the year honors.

Royse City also put wide receiver Justin Jacobs and lineman Brock Wempa on the first offense and tackle Eddie Mancias, inside linebacker Oscar Hernandez, defensive back Cameron Nichols and punter Kollin Padon on the first defense.

All-District 10-4A Football Team
Most valuable player -- Kendial Lawrence, RB, Rockwall-Heath, Sr.
Offensive player of year -- Richard Morrison, QB, Royse City, Sr.
Defensive player of year -- Austin Moss, LB, Rockwall-Heath, Sr.
Sophomores of year -- Josh Broach, RB, Rockwall; Tristan Farley, LB, Greenville.
Coach of year -- Mickey Moss, Rockwall-Heath

FIRST-TEAM OFFENSE
QB Richard Morrison Royse City Sr.
QB Luke Woodley Highland Park Jr.
RB Kendial Lawrence Rockwall-Heath Sr.
RB Bryan Dickenson Highland Park Sr.
RB Randall Joyner Newman Smith Jr.
WR Austin Mai Highland Park Sr.
WR Justin Jacobs Royse City Sr.
WR Everett Gilbert Rockwall-Heath Sr.
WR Josh Gold Pearce Jr.
WR Al Lasker Newman Smith Jr.
TE-HB Aaron Arterburn Rockwall Sr.
OL Austin Woods Rockwall-Heath Jr.
OL John Noble Rockwall Sr.
OL Nick Hawkins Newman Smith Sr.
OL David Abercrombie Rockwall-Heath Sr.
OL Brock Wempa Royse City Sr.
OL Sean Grove Pearce Jr.
OL Chris Calandro Highland Park Sr.
OL Mac Purvin Highland Park Sr.
PK Matt Bonano Highland Park Sr.
KR Josh Gold Pearce Jr.

FIRST-TEAM DEFENSE
DT David James Rockwall-Heath Sr.
DT Scott Read Highland Park Sr.
DT Bardia Karimi Pearce Jr.
DT Ty Finney Greenville Jr.
DT Eddie Mancias Royse City Sr.
DE Jacori Greer Newman Smith Sr.
DE Aundrey Barr Newman Smith Sr.
ILB Austin Moss Rockwall-Heath Sr.
ILB George Bamfo Rockwall-Heath Sr.
ILB Oscar Hernandez Royse City Sr.
ILB Murphy Henk Highland Park Sr.
OLB Aaron Arterburn Rockwall Sr.
OLB Ryan Mosby Rockwall-Heath Sr.
CB Matt Bonano HIghland Park Sr.
CB Darius Jones Rockwall-Heath Sr.
S Grant Gunderson Rockwall Sr.
S Jeff Howeth Highland Park Sr.
S Cameron Nichols Royse City Sr.
P Adam Dingwell Rockwall Jr.
P Kollin Padon Royse City Sr.

SECOND-TEAM OFFENSE
QB Drew Hollingshead Rockwall-Heath Sr.
RB Ryan Fedric Royse City Jr.
RB Madison Kvapil Pearce Jr.
RB Dakieston Williams Greenville Jr.
RB Jarron White Rockwall Sr.
WR Blake Jumonville Pearce Jr.
WR Matt Agnew Newman Smith Sr.
WR Matt Dielski Rockwall-Heath Sr.
WR Morgan Stringer Highland Park Jr.
WR Devin Bryant Royse City Jr.
TE/HB Will Smith Rockwall-Heath Sr.
OL David Hernandez Newman Smith Sr.
OL Parker Pennington Rockwall-Heath Sr.
OL Matt Gibson Highland Park Jr.
OL Gabriel Martinez Royse City Sr.
OL Fred Barajas Pearce Jr.
OL Cody McCoy Rockwall Sr.
PK Brad Howes Rockwall-Heath Sr.
PK Kollin Padon Royse City Sr.
KRMatt Bielski Rockwall-Heath Sr.
KRB.J. Farrar Royse City Sr.

SECOND-TEAM DEFENSE
DT Alex Jasso R.L. Turner Sr.
DT Edward Neblett Highland Park Sr.
DT Dontreyl Beckham Newman Smith Jr.
DE Ernesto Vargas Royse City Sr.
DE Corey Hall R.L. Turner Sr.
DE Zach Salinas Rockwall-Heath Jr.
ILB DaShaun Thomas Greenville Jr.
ILB Brian Motsenbocher Pearce Sr.
ILB Matt Claggett Rockwall Sr.
OLB Charlie Foose Highland Park Jr.
OLB Scott Arterberry Royse City Sr.
CB B.J. Farrar Royse City Sr.
CB Erin Francis Newman Smith Jr.
S Charlie Wilson Rockwall-Heath Sr.
S Jarel Nelson Greenville Sr.
S Randall Joyner Newman Smith Jr.
P Michael Webb Pearce Sr.

HONORABLE MENTION
Greenville
Offense: OL Carson Cummings, OL Colton Reed, WR Dijuon Sheppard, QB, Alton Dennis, KR N.J. Mason.
Defense: DE Manon Steward, OLB Andy Wood.