Oklahoma high school football Class 5A district awards announced for 2023 season
It’s the time of year for Oklahoma high school football district awards.
Coaches have selected their teams, and The Oklahoman is recognizing the honorees.
If you are a coach in any football classification with a list of district awards, please submit it to Hallie Hart at hhart@oklahoman.com, Jordan Davis at jdavis@oklahoman.com or Nick Sardis at nsardis@oklahoman.com for recognition.
Here are the Class 5A awards.
Note: Districts use various formats, so not all rosters will have the same categories or the same numbers of players.
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District 5A-1
MVP: Matthew Lund, Elgin
Coach of the Year: Chalmer Wyatt, Elgin
Offensive Player of the Year: Malachi Nicholson, El Reno
Co-Defensive Players of the Year: Xzavier Booth, Lawton MacArthur; Kooper Kelly, Duncan
Co-Special Teams Players of the Year: Logan Kirby, Noble; Alex Delgado, Duncan
Offensive Newcomer of the Year: Carsen Hitt, Elgin
Defensive Newcomer of the Year: Nathan Bryant, Midwest City
Utility Newcomer of the Year: Evan Howton, Duncan
Co-Offensive Backs of the Year: Jeremy Hutcheson, Lawton MacArthur; Chris Kouts, Duncan
Co-Wide Receivers of the Year: Devin Sissons, Midwest City; Treyvon Crabtree, Elgin
Co-Offensive Linemen of the Year: Jacob Brunson, Midwest City; Keith Ferguson, Elgin
Co-Defensive Linemen of the Year: Jack Anglley, Elgin; Preston Bruehl, Duncan
Co-Linebackers of the Year: Jake Caldwell, Lawton MacArthur; William Elledge, El Reno
Defensive Back of the Year: Michael Adesola, Elgin
Special Recognition: Trey Harris, Elgin
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District 5A-2
Player of the Year: Xavier Robinson, Carl Albert
Offensive Player of the Year: Jaylen Harper, Guthrie
Co-Defensive Players of the Year: Eli Moroney, Guthrie; Easton Harless, Carl Albert
Special Teams Player of the Year: Will Kilgallon, Bishop McGuinness
Iron Man of the Year: Cannon Wood, Piedmont
Offensive Lineman of the Year: Tanner Norman, Carl Albert
Defensive Lineman of the Year: Treyvon Braxton, Guthrie
All-District by position
First team
Quarterback: Hayden Calvert, Guthrie
Running back: John Paul Spanier, Bishop McGuinness
Tight end: Jordyn Coppage, Lawton Eisenhower
Wide receivers: Delmone Miller, Shawnee; Peter Bilicki, Bishop McGuinness
H-backs: Kingston Tito, Lawton Eisenhower; Q Trapp, Shawnee
Offensive linemen: Tommy White, Guthrie; Easton Collier, Carl Albert; Trey Holland, Carl Albert; Javier DiFrancesco, Bishop McGuinness; Ty Bohuslavicky, Piedmont; Tenari Atoe, Lawton Eisenhower
Defensive linemen: Dae’Lontae Glover, Guthrie; Niko Pena, Guthrie; Brock Johnson, Carl Albert; Jermaine Vue, Lawton Eisenhower; Talon Owen, Piedmont; Terry Flowers, Southeast; Graham Nichols, Bishop McGuinness; Jalen Stuart, Bishop McGuinness
Linebackers: Tony Worrie, Lawton Eisenhower; Daveon Arceneaux, Lawton Eisenhower; Josh Varnell, Guthrie; Jayson Hair, Shawnee; Brogan Hardy, Piedmont; Jack Foster, Bishop McGuinness
Safeties: Kyle McGougan, Piedmont; Rico Watson, Guthrie; Charles Meadows, Bishop McGuinness; Jakyre Carter, Carl Albert; Darique Cornegay, Lawton Eisenhower; Amarion Hale, Lawton Eisenhower
Cornerbacks: Nate Benford, Guthrie; Keaun Holland, Southeast; Xavier Williams, Guthrie; Jalen Jones, Lawton Eisenhower
Specialist: Nicholas Elmhorst, Piedmont
Second team
Quarterback: Joshua Mars, Piedmont
Running back: Rashard Ellzey, Lawton Eisenhower
Tight ends: Brandon O’Connor, Southeast; Andrew Nyte, Guthrie
Wide receivers: Khayri Watson, Guthrie; Weston Thomas, Piedmont
Offensive linemen: Christian Perrin, Guthrie; Eli Johnston, Guthrie; Dylan Zerger, Piedmont; Hayden Duncan, Piedmont; Easton Perkins, Carl Albert; Harvey Villa, Shawnee
Defensive linemen: Steven Harris, Carl Albert; Emerson Williams, Carl Albert; Ryder Jones, Piedmont; Jordan Fuston, Piedmont; Tyler Gettings, Guthrie; Nik Herendeen, Guthrie
Linebacker: Tyson Benford, Piedmont
Safeties: Jovan Johnson, Lawton Eisenhower; Andrew Elder, Bishop McGuinness
Cornerback: Danny Bryan, Bishop McGuinness
Specialists: Noah French, Guthrie; Hunter Barton, Guthrie
Honorable mention by team
Bishop McGuinness: Donovan Redd; Carl Albert: Kash Ferris, AJ Mason, Camden Hensley; Lawton Eisenhower: Howard Bowers, Lamar Williamson; Piedmont: Jackson Elliott, Seth Shelton, Marshal Wolverton; Shawnee: Dominic Vereb, Isaac Hodges; Southeast: Alexis Hernandez
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District 5A-3
Player of the Year: LaDainian Fields, Del City
Coach of the Year: Robert Jones, Del City
Offensive Player of the Year: River Warren, Del City
Defensive Player of the Year: Braelon Adamah, Del City
Quarterback of the Year: Colton Howard, Sapulpa
Running Back of the Year: Johnie Caldwell, Tulsa Memorial
Tight End of the Year: Andrew Chavez, Coweta
Co-Receivers of the Year: Kylen Edwards, Sapulpa; Rodney Fields Jr., Del City
Offensive Lineman of the Year: Carson Allavand, Durant
Defensive Lineman of the Year: Malachi Wrice, McAlester
Inside Linebacker of the Year: Aaron Carter, Del City
Outside Linebacker of the Year: Owen Russell, McAlester
Cornerback of the Year: Eli Chatman, McAlester
Safety of the Year: Jaylon Saxon, Durant
Co-Kickers of the Year: Trenton Greer, McAlester; Braylen Lyday, Durant
Special Teams Returner of the Year: Lolo Bell, Coweta
Hardship MVPs: Fred Casby, Del City; Eain Williams, Coweta; Logan Hicks, Sapulpa
All-District by team
First team
Coweta: Luke Maledon, Deacon Peterson, Hayden Von Holt, Parker Wilson, Hunter DeHues, Noah Cooper, Kevon Robinson, Alex Scarborough, Taylor Sowers; Del City: Darreyl Thomas, Villiami Lewis, Sedon Phanor, Blake Barker, JaShawn McCalister, Tayvann Johnson, Ricklan Holmes, Charvis Kelley II, D’Marion Turner, Shayden Green, Quaylin Goodman, Choncei Jones, Ke’Darrius Palmer, Shane Thornton; Durant: XaDavien Sims, Tucker Dry, Kaydon Mimms; Glenpool: Rueger Tatum, Switzer McGeeley, Josh Bowler, DaMicah Woods; Sapulpa: Marco Smith, Ethan McLane, Isaiah McCall Watashe, Kyler Bearpaw, Christian Sonich, Isaac Shelton, Deuce Glazier, DeShon Koch, Beau Redwood, Jameson Rolland; Tulsa East Central: Konnor Dunn, Tristan Cates; Tulsa Memorial: Davion Escoe
Second team
Coweta: Brock Hielmann, Conner Hale, Parker Dodson, Dalton DeWeese, Eain Williams, Kyler Moore; Del City: Jeremiah Miles, Emmanuel Davis, Tou’ray Wheeler, Byron Paramo, George Gouldsby, A’montay Hishaw, Jordan Shaw; Durant: Clay Couch, Dayton Madrid, Bo St. Clair, Josh Hitchcock; Glenpool: Judah Byrd, Chance Watashe; Sapulpa: Jayce McIntosh, Dakota Chaney, Jordan Clark, Carter Calvert, Khai Johnson Lopez; Tulsa East Central: Creshawn Mayberry; Tulsa Memorial: Keondre Conway
Honorable mention
Coweta: Hayden Terry; Del City: Devin Williams; Glenpool: Lane Jiles; Tulsa East Central: Veshion Arps; Tulsa Memorial: A’mon Herring
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District 5A-4
Player of the Year: Hudson Henslick, Collinsville
Coach of the Year: J.J. Tappana, Tulsa Bishop Kelley
Offensive Player of the Year: Braxton Etheridge, Claremore
Defensive Player of the Year: Reid Jones, Tulsa Bishop Kelley
Special Teams Player of the Year: Mason McFarlane, Tulsa Bishop Kelley
Quarterback of the Year: Stice Smith, Tulsa Bishop Kelley
Running Back of the Year: Micah Teel, Claremore
Tight End/H-Back of the Year: Sam Rhoades V, Tulsa Bishop Kelley
Wide Receivers of the Year: Gage Deckard, Claremore; Cory Rolland, Tulsa Edison
Offensive Linemen of the Year: Ben Jordan, Claremore; Scott Cox, Grove; Kevin Perez, Tulsa Will Rogers; Ryan Boos, Tulsa Bishop Kelley; Colten Christian, Collinsville
Defensive Linemen of the Year: Jordan Barnes, Tulsa Will Rogers; Noah Cowan, Pryor; Josh Bump, Claremore; Kaiden Jones, Tulsa Edison
Inside Linebackers of the Year: Jesse Cagle, Claremore; Jacob Couch, Pryor
Outside Linebackers/Defensive Ends of the Year: Rex Clark, Claremore; Ian Richard, Grove
Cornerbacks of the Year: Eli Rodgers, Claremore; Jack Dionisio, Tulsa Bishop Kelley
Safeties of the Year: Jeradiah Hernandez, Tulsa Nathan Hale; Gunner Jackson, Tulsa Bishop Kelley
Kicker of the Year: Justice McMath, Collinsville
Punter of the Year: Julio Gomez, Tulsa Will Rogers
Hardship MVPs: Carver Raymond, Pryor; Cage Boyd, Collinsville
All-District by team
Claremore: Mason Bendabout, Cameron Braswell, Carter Johnson, Drew Mason, Landon Tah; Collinsville: Jack Kieth, Cage Boyd; Grove: Josh Gesell; Pryor: Julian Espinoza, Kendrick Propst, Kade Edmonds, Taylor Callison; Tulsa Bishop Kelley: Eli Hensley, Isaiah Chapman, Ty McGinty, Joel Glover, Anthony Ibarra, Everett Johnston; Tulsa Edison: Noah Baker; Tulsa Nathan Hale: Kortland Lowe; Jeradiah Hernandez; Tulsa Will Rogers: Isaac Arce, Josh Collins, Giovanni Pete, Desmond Lee
Honorable mention by team
Claremore: Brayden Alexander, Aaron Braswell, Zane Helper, Gunner Holm, Ben Wilson; Collinsville: Ty McNeal; Grove: Ty Schlessman, Dakota Douglas, Adrian Lacayo; Pryor: Kane Neill, Ashton Cabales; Tulsa Bishop Kelley: Gabe Dougherty, Will Beesley; Tulsa Nathan Hale: Nathaniel Grace, Corey Ware, Montreal Knighton, Kameron Markham; Tulsa Will Rogers: Andrew Ivory, Dontae Peel, Lasha Hardin, Brysen Sampson
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