Coach of the Year:
Ron Coppedge, Porter
In his second year as the team’s head coach, Coppedge took the Pirates to a 10-0 regular season mark and the school’s first-ever district title and first-round playoff victory before losing in the second-round to eventual state finalist Canton.
MOST VALUABLE PLAYER:
Ryker Salazar, Sequoyah.
5-10, 200, RB
11 games, 160 rushes for 1,453 yards, 22 catches for 148 yards.
Small School Offensive Player of the Year:
Stoney Rodriguez, Midway
5-8, 145, Sr.
173 carries, 1,322 yards, 7.64 average, 22 TDs and 132 total points, second in Class C.
Large School Offensive Player of the Year: Jarrett Radford, Stigler
6-0, 230, Sr.
194 for 321 passing, 3,185 yards and 32 TDs. Intercepted 16 times. Had a 510-yard passing game in the first playoff game this season.
Small School Defensive Player of the Year:
Marcus Bruner, Porter
6-1, 205, Jr.
Had 129 tackles, 17 for a loss, 3 interceptions, 2 recoveries and 5 caused fumbles.
Large School Defensive Player of the Year:
Chris Ramey, Wagoner
6-0, 210, Sr.
Had 163 tackles, 31 of them solo, 8 sacks, caused 2 fumbles, recovered 1 fumble.
Newcomer of Year:
Marcus Scarborough, Porter
6-0, 165, Jr. QB/DB
98 carries for 891 yards, 9.09 average; completed 34 of 71 passes for 873 yards, 18 TDs and 4 interceptions. On defense, had 42 tackles, 3 interceptions.
Quarterback
Mike Easley, Checotah
6-4, 170, Jr.
171 of 302 for 2,172 passing, 22 TDs, 11 interceptions in 11 games
Running backs
Chris Carr, Checotah
5-10, 185, Sr.
181 rushes for 891 yards, 12 TDs
37 receptions, 184 yards receiving in 11 games
Dylan Taylor, Vian
5-10, 180, Sr.
155 rushes, 966 yards in 7 games due to injury.
Fullback
Brandon Jasna, Stigler
5-8, 160, Jr.
129 rushes for 738 yards, 11 TDs. Caught 34 passes for 445 yards and two TDs.
Tight end
Taylor Swanson, Keys
6-3, 200, Sr.
38 catches for 578 yards, 10 TDs.
Receivers
John Henry Parsons, Stigler
6-0, 165, Sr.
61 catches, 1,410 yards and 13 TDs.
Kyler Harris, Muskogee
6-1, 180, Jr.
60 catches for 908 yards.
OFFENSIVE Linemen
Chris Littlehead, Sequoyah
6-3, 310, Sr.
Guard committed to Oklahoma State.
Jeremy Burton, Muskogee
6-4, 280, Sr.
Tackle graded 82 percent on film, allowed only two career sacks in four years of starting.
Austin Bradshaw, Hilldale
6-1, 275, Sr.
Hornet guard was team’s most consistent blocker.
Ethan James, Gore
6-5, 290, Sr.
Tackle graded out as the Pirates’ best lineman.
Chris Hernandez, Checotah
6-2, 225, Sr.
Anchored offensive line that allowed only five sacks all season.
DEFENSE
Linemen
Justin Lepley, Sequoyah
6-0, 200, Sr.
43 solo tackles, 27 assists, 19 tackles for losses totaling 116 yards and nine sacks.
David Thornton, Vian
6-2, 215, Sr.
82 tackles, 11 sacks.
Ryan Lester, Muskogee
6-1, 250, Sr.
Tackle had 75 tackles, 2 caused fumbles, 14 tackles for losses, 2 sacks
Matt Brown, Hilldale
6-3, 235, So.
End had 48 tackles, 11 solo, 10 tackles for losses and 7 sacks, 19 QB hurries, 1 caused fumble, 1 blocked pass, 1 tackle for safety.
Linebackers:
Chris Hummingbird, Sequoyah
6-3, 225, Sr.
Led the team with 66 tackles (30 solos), 9 tackles for losses for 48 yards and 4 1/2 sacks. He had 2 pass breakups and 1 fumble recovery. Finished with 137 tackles (56 solos), 18 1/2 tackles for losses totaling 60 yards.
Matt Frits, Tahlequah
6-0, 190,Sr.
158 tackles, 11 for loss, 1 interception.
Courtney Gaston, Fort Gibson
6-5, 220, Sr.
70 tackles, 11 sacks, broke up 8 passes.
Eddie Venters, Muskogee
5-11, 215, Sr.
101 tackles, 10 tackles for losses, 3 sacks, 1 fumble recovery, 2 pass breakups.
Secondary:
Jimmy Carter, Wagoner
6-0, 165, So.
119 tackles, 32 solo, caused 1 fumble, had 5 interceptions (one for a TD) and was awarded the team’s “Big Hit” award five times.
Kevin Peterson, Wagoner
6-0, 160, So.
Cornerback had 71 tackles, 40 solo with 4 interceptions (one for a TD); caused 1 fumble, recovered 1 fumble.
Joe Lane, Gore
6-0, 160, So.
8 interceptions, 39 tackles, 1 fumble recovery.
Colby Ross, Vian
6-3, 175, Sr.
8 interceptions, 1 returned for TD, 28 tackles.
Special teams:
K/P Chris Peoples, Vian
5-11,175, Sr.
44 of 48 on extra points, 5 of 8 on field goals, longest a 40-yarder. Kicked off 64 times with 37 touchbacks. Averaged 41 yards per punt.
Purple heart:
Matt Denton, Warner
Senior
Resurrected the award not given since 2001. Was a three-time District A-6 Special Teams Player of the Year in spite of numerous injuries, including a broken left foot his freshman year. As a sophomore, he was clipped and the blow to his back injured his spine and resulted in a concussion and a split femur as a junior that after three surgeries, forced him to lose most of his senior year.
