December 14, 2024

GWAC releases All-League football selections

GWAC 2020

Scott City, Kan. (westernkansasnews.com)–The Great West Activities Conference has selected their all-league teams for the 2024 football season.

Scott City would lead the way with 12 total first team selections, while Goodland & Holcomb had six and Hugoton had five first team selections. Cimarron and Colby had one first team selection.

Winning the GWAC this year was Scott City, while Holcomb was second, while Colby and Hugoton were tied for third. Both Holcomb and Scott City would advance deep into the playoffs, as the Longhorns were in the sub-state round and the Beavers advanced to the sectional round.

First Team
Offense

Quarterback: Keegan Johnson, Sr, Holcomb
Wide Receiver: Linkon Cure, Sr, Goodland; Alex Tarango, Sr, Scott City
Running Back: Chayton Goodwin, Jr, Goodland; Korbin Johnson, Jr, Holcomb; Kelton Cook, Sr, Scott City
Offensive Line: Rhett Ihrig, Sr, Goodland; Drayton Knoll, Sr, Holcomb; Josephe Herandez, Sr & Robert Williams, Sr, Hugoton; Emilio Contreras, Jr & Ryan Latta, Sr, Scott City
Tight End: Jackson Rumford, Sr, Scott City
All-Purpose: Trace Kopper, Sr, Cimarron

Defense
Defensive End: Rhrett Ihrig, Sr, Goodland; Jackson Rumford, Sr, Scott City
Defensive Line: Drayton Knoll, Sr, Holcomb; Emilio Contreras, Jr & Ryan Latta, Sr, Scott City
Linebacker: Guy Tubbs, Sr, Colby; Korbin Johnson, Jr, Holcomb; Robert Williams, Sr, Hugoton; Oscar Mendez, Sr, Scott City
Defensive Back: Linkon Cure, Sr, Goodland; Miguel Hernandez, Jr, Hugoton; Alex Tarango, Sr & Camden Vulgamore, Sr, Scott City

Special Teams
Kickoff Returner: Chayton Goodwin, Jr, Goodland
Punt Returner: Javid Corral, Jr, Holcomb
Kicker: Christian Zizumbo, Sr, Hugoton
Punter: Jackson Rumford, Sr, Scott City

Second Team
Offense

Quarterback: Zach Thorson, Sr, Goodland
Wide Receiver: Brayden Foss, Sr, Colby; Jaxson Miller, So, Goodland; Jareht Herrell, Sr, Holcomb
Running Back: Isai Gurdado, So, Hugoton; Cayden Couchman, Jr, Scott City
Offensive Line: Gage Burns, Sr, Cimarron; McCager Wright, So, Colby; Ethan Zapata, Sr, Holcomb; Easton Eisenhour, So & Reid Felker, So, Scott City
Tight End: Guy Tubbs, Sr, Colby
All-Purpose: Camden Vulgamore, Sr, Scott City

Defense
Defensive End: Cai Lanning, Sr, Colby; Devon Garcia, Sr, Holcomb
Defensive Line: Emmanuel Anguiano, Sr, Holcomb; Josephe Hernandez, Sr, Hugoton
Linebacker: Logan Siefried, Sr, Cimarron; Talon Wark, Jr, Colby; Gavin Price, Jr, Goodland; Javid Corral, Jr, Holcomb; Trey Ryan, Sr, Scott City
Defensive Back: Brayden Foss, Sr, Colby; Keegan Johnson, Sr & Hawk Vainerere, Sr, Holcomb; Julian Meraz, Jr, Ulysses

Special Teams
Kick Returner: Julian Meraz, Jr, Ulysses
Punt Returner: Linkon Cure, Sr, Goodland
Kicker: Jackson Rumford, Sr, Scott City
Punter: Trace Kopper, Sr, Cimarron

Honorable Mention
Offense

Quarterback: Miguel Hernandez, Jr, Hugoton
Wide Receiver: Kasey Giesenhagen, Sr, Colby
Running Back: McCoy Nash, So, Cimarron
Offensive Line: German Herrera, Sr & Blair Linin, Sr, Goodland

Defense
Defensive End: Logan Franz, Sr, Goodland; Jareht Herrell, Sr, Holcomb; Grant Niehues, Sr, Hugoton; Case Armendariz, Sr, Scott City
Linebacker: Cody Wright, Jr, Colby; Ethan Horinek, So, Goodland; Davin Herandez, Sr, Holcomb
Defensive Back: Cooper Cranston, Fr, Holcomb

Special Teams
Kicker: Emmanuel Anguiano, Sr, Holcomb
Punter: Jaxson Miller, So, Goodland