April 25, 2024

GWAC All-League Football selections announced

Scott City, Kan. (westernkansasnews.com)–While the 2017 football season has yet to be completed, the Great West Activities Conference has announced their all-league selections on the gridiron for the season.

Scott City ended up with the most selections with 16, followed by Holcomb with 14 and Colby with 10. The Beavers and Longhorns ended up with nine first team selections apiece, while Colby had six.

Scott City won the GWAC in 2017, followed by Holcomb and Colby rounding out the top three. Three league teams qualified for the playoffs this year, and Holcomb and Scott City are still alive in the sectional round on Friday night.

First Team
Offense
Quarterback: Trey Gilbert, Holcomb
Running Back: Jordan Schippers, Colby; Wyatt Hayes & Jarret Jurgens, Scott City
Wide Receiver: Dawson Raymer, Goodland; Carter Blackburn, Holcomb
Tight End: Chance Rodriguez, Holcomb
Line: Xavier Slaven, Colby; Blaine Sederstrom, Goodland; Steven Crain, Holcomb; Peter Loewen, Hugoton; Reid Brunswig, Scott City; Conner Beims, Ulysses
All-Purpose: Calvin Stapp, Colby; Levi Archer, Goodland; Mitchell Hamlin, Hugoton

Defense
Line: Brayden Goddard & Brayden Ramirez, Holcomb; Daniel Nolasco, Scott City
Defensive End: A.J. Ortega, Holcomb; Wyatt Hayes, Scott City
Linebacker: Tucker Branum, Colby; Paden Cornelson, Holcomb; Jarret Jurgens & Nick Nowak, Scott City
Defensive Back: Zach Hart, Colby; Dawson Raymer, Goodland; Peyton Leonard, Holcomb; Marshal Faurot, Scott City

Special Teams
Kick Returner: Calvin Stapp, Colby
Punt Returner: Dawson Kerbow, Hugoton
Punter: Evan Peter, Goodland
Kicker: Moses Hinojos, Scott City

Honorable Mention
Offense
Quarterback: Levi Archer, Goodland
Running Back: Calvin Stapp, Colby; Kaden Tichenor, Holcomb; Dawson Kerbow, Hugoton
Wide Receiver: Braden Slemp, Hugoton; Marshal Faurot, Scott City
Tight End: Parker Vulgamore, Scott City
Line: Brayden Ramirez, Holcomb; Jaren Berning, Chase Cupp & Kyle Sherwood, Scott City

Defense
Line: Parker Hamel, Colby; Jeff Persinger, Hugoton
Defensive End: Xavier Slaven, Colby; Brandt Mull, Goodland; Kyle Sherwood, Scott City
Linebacker: Evan Peter, Goodland; Reece Morss & Kaden Tichenor, Holcomb; Marcos Baeza, Hugoton
Defensive Back: Mitchell Hamlin, Hugoton; Adrian Ruelas, Scott City; Zak Anderson, Ulysses

Special Teams
Kick Returner: Mitchell Hamlin, Hugoton
Punt Returner: Calvin Stapp, Colby
Kicker: Chance Rodriguez, Holcomb; Maurice Ochoa, Ulysses
Punter: Braden Slemp, Hugoton