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Oklahoma high school football Class 5A district awards announced for 2023 season

Hallie Hart, The Oklahoman
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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

Matthew Lund carries as the Midwest City Bombers play the Elgin Owls on Nov 3, 2023; Midwest City, Oklahoma, United States; at Midwest City High School. Mandatory Credit: Steve Sisney-The Oklahoman
Matthew Lund carries as the Midwest City Bombers play the Elgin Owls on Nov 3, 2023; Midwest City, Oklahoma, United States; at Midwest City High School. Mandatory Credit: Steve Sisney-The Oklahoman

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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

Carl Albert’s Xavier Robinson (21) catches a pass for a touchdown and is brought down in the end zone by Del City’s Ricklan Holmes (40) during the 5A high school football state championship game between Carl Albert and Del City at Chad Richison Stadium in Edmond, Okla., on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023.
Carl Albert’s Xavier Robinson (21) catches a pass for a touchdown and is brought down in the end zone by Del City’s Ricklan Holmes (40) during the 5A high school football state championship game between Carl Albert and Del City at Chad Richison Stadium in Edmond, Okla., on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023.

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

Guthrie quarterback Hayden Calvert (7) passes during a high school football game between Guthrie and Del City in the quarterfinals of the Class 5A playoffs in Del City, Okla., Friday, Nov. 17, 2023.
Guthrie quarterback Hayden Calvert (7) passes during a high school football game between Guthrie and Del City in the quarterfinals of the Class 5A playoffs in Del City, Okla., Friday, Nov. 17, 2023.

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

Piedmont's Joshua Mars is tackled by Guthrie's Dae'Lontae Glover during the high school football game between Guthrie and Piedmont at Guthrie, Okla., Friday, Sept. 29, 2023.
Piedmont's Joshua Mars is tackled by Guthrie's Dae'Lontae Glover during the high school football game between Guthrie and Piedmont at Guthrie, Okla., Friday, Sept. 29, 2023.

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

Del City's Ladainian Fields runs during the high school football game between Del City and Booker T. Washington at Del City High School in Del City, Okla., Thursday, Aug., 31, 2023.
Del City's Ladainian Fields runs during the high school football game between Del City and Booker T. Washington at Del City High School in Del City, Okla., Thursday, Aug., 31, 2023.

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

Del City's Ricklan Holmes celebrates a quarterback sack at a semi-final playoff game as Del City plays Claremore on Nov 24, 2023; in Noble, Oklahoma, USA; at Noble High School. Mandatory Credit: Steve Sisney-The Oklahoman
Del City's Ricklan Holmes celebrates a quarterback sack at a semi-final playoff game as Del City plays Claremore on Nov 24, 2023; in Noble, Oklahoma, USA; at Noble High School. Mandatory Credit: Steve Sisney-The Oklahoman

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

Collinsville's Hudson Henslick brings dow McAlester's Racer Harkins during the Class 5A state championship football game between McAlester and Collinsville at Chad Richison at the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond, Okla., Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021.
Collinsville's Hudson Henslick brings dow McAlester's Racer Harkins during the Class 5A state championship football game between McAlester and Collinsville at Chad Richison at the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond, Okla., Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021.

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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