2023 has been an unimaginable yr for highschool soccer in Stillwater, Payne County and the encircling space.
The realm was filled with nice gamers, nice coaches and even higher folks.
This yr, the Information Press reinstated two All-Space groups and so they embrace 55 student-athletes. Eighteen extra gamers acquired honorable point out.
Every of them represents the realm in a means that makes their communities proud.
Participant of the Yr: Holden Thompson, Stillwater
Holden Thompson accomplished a historic season in 2023, resetting the varsity’s single-season speeding yards report with 2,167. He additionally set the varsity report for many speeding yards in a sport with 331 yards in Stillwater’s win over Tahlequah on Oct. 27.
With Thompson’s 24 touchdowns, the Pioneers gained one other district championship and returned to the state championship sport.
Coach of the Yr: Dawayne Hudson, Perkins-Tryon
Dawayne Hudson’s third season because the Demons’ head coach resulted within the faculty’s first state semifinal look in additional than 20 years.
Perkins-Tryon (11-2, 7-Zero) gained its first district championship since 2011.
2023 All-Space First Staff
John Hilligoss, Cushing
Hilligoss shredded opposing defenses whereas main the realm with 2,675 passing yards. He threw for 34 touchdowns and posted 577 yards and eight touchdowns on the bottom.
Josh Ford, Stillwater
Josh Ford was thought-about one of many prime tight ends within the state heading into the season and proved it on the sector with 245 yards, three touchdowns and numerous game-changing blocks for the realm chief.
On protection, Ford added 50 tackles, three.5 sacks, a pressured fumble and a blocked subject aim.
Brady Matheson, Cushing
As a senior, Brady Matheson broke his junior numbers. He caught 64 passes for 1,175 yards and 17 touchdowns. Only for good measure, he rushed seven instances for 136 yards and three touchdowns.
Whelan Carson, Perry
Whelan Carson was among the many finest gamers within the space.
He caught 54 passes for 1,114 yards and 10 touchdowns, however receiving wasn’t his finest trait. As a linebacker, he recorded 128 tackles, 20.5 tackles for loss, two sacks and 4 interceptions.
Talon Kendrick, Stillwater
Talon Kendrick was the perfect participant on the sector for the Pioneers within the state championship sport. He scored half of his season complete touchdowns (six) in that sport. He caught 50 passes for 527 yards and had 85 tackles and 5 interceptions.
Subsequent yr, he’ll be sporting orange and black.
Nolan Lantz, Stillwater
Nolan Lantz was the one member of the state champion offensive line to return to Stillwater for the 2023 season. He was a key staff chief and was named to the Class 6A-II Division I All-District staff.
Elijah Echohawk, Pawnee
Elijah Echowak was the Class A District 5 linebacker of the yr. He was the highest blocker for a Pawnee staff that rushed for four,423 yards and 61 touchdowns on the season.
Bryce Lightfoot, Perkins-Tryon
At middle, Bryce Lightfoot has been excellent for the Demons this season and has made 11 sacks, 58 tackles and 7 tackles for loss on protection.
Zain Wilson, Perry
Zain Wilson was chosen as a first-team All-Class 2A District 1 middle.
JB Thomas, Morrison
JB Thomas was an elite ahead, guard and middle in his senior season.
Tre Stevenson, Perkins-Tryon
Tre Stevenson was a working again, ending with 1,182 speeding yards and 24 touchdowns. He was additionally an explosive defensive finish as he made 58 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, 4 sacks, two interceptions and 4 pressured fumbles.
Conner Morlen, Cushing
Conner Morlen led the Tigers in sacks (9) and compelled fumbles (4) and was second in tackles (88) and tackles for loss (16).
Logan Britton, Yale
Junior Logan Britton was a monster as a 270-pound nostril guard. He had 112 tackles, 20 tackles for loss, 10 sacks and 9 pressured fumbles.
Hunter Crenshaw, Morrison
Hunter Crenshaw has been Morrison’s chief on and off the court docket. He was a stellar offensive lineman and defensive finish with seven sacks, 77 tackles and two fumble recoveries.
Caleb Humble, Stillwater
Caleb Humble made the transition to linebacker his junior season, however nonetheless excelled speeding the passer. He completed the season with six sacks, 86 tackles and 12 tackles for loss.
Brayton Applegate, Perkins-Tryon
Braiton Applegate led the realm in tackles for loss with 21.5, which is insane for a 6-foot, 185-pound linebacker. The junior had 67 complete tackles and added eight.5 sacks and 5 cross breakups.
As a working again, he had 407 yards and 4 speeding touchdowns.
Ben Whitsett, Yale
Ben Whitsett was the realm’s main tackler with 178. He is solely a sophomore, so the illustrious 200 mark appears cheap. He additionally scored 4 speeding touchdowns.
Kellen Fry, Cushing
Kellen Fry is one other standout sophomore. He had a team-high 135 tackles for the Tigers, which included 15 tackles for loss.
Preston Gajewski, Perkins-Tryon
Preston Gajewski’s confidence has been unmatched this season. He was a shutdown nook for Perkins-Tryon and completed his profession with 40 tackles and 4 interceptions.
Cornelius Prather, Yale
Is there something Cornelius Prather cannot do?
The senior performed quarterback for the primary time and threw for 1,664 yards and 23 touchdowns.
However he minimize his tooth on this sport as a working again and was additionally the staff’s main rusher with 1,201 yards and 18 touchdowns.
Do not forget the defensive facet of the ball, the place Prather recorded 80 tackles and 4 interceptions.
Trey Tuck, Stillwater
Trey Tuck led the Pioneers in receiving with 637 yards on 42 catches and was their prime participant within the secondary with 87 tackles and 6 interceptions.
Luke Mitchell, Pawnee
Luke Mitchell is a defender in title solely. He solely tried 32 passes on the season.
However he ran for 1,517 yards and had 29 complete touchdowns. He additionally recorded 55 tackles and 4 interceptions as a security.
Dylan Davidson, Perkins-Tryon
Dylan Davidson was the perfect specialist within the space. He made 50 of his 51 additional level makes an attempt and totaled 1,980 punt yards.
He returned certainly one of his seven interceptions for a landing.
2023 All-Space Second Staff
Likelihood Accord, Stillwater
John Tarbox, Coyle
Lane Wooden, Cushing
Heston Thompson, Stillwater
Cutter Greene, Perkins-Tryon
Judah Schwoegler, Stillwater
Corbin Reedy, Perkins-Tryon
Lonnie Schuler, Cushing
Austin Wright, Perkins-Tryon
Connor McClendon, Pawnee
Bobby Dixon, Pawnee
Lucas Reece, Yale
Nehemiah Kolone, Stillwater
Money items, Perry
McPeek Highway, Pawnee
Hagen Cundiff, Perkins-Tryon
Treg Bowman, Perry
Caymon Prather, Yale
Teagan Minney, Yale
Kolbe Novotny, Pawnee
Andrew Cuckoo, Perry
Brodey Lengthy, Stillwater
Honorable mentions
Tan Sales space, Stillwater
Athan Nickles, Stillwater
Ethan Dudgeon, Stillwater
Wyatt Atkinson, Perkins-Tryon
Beck Smith, Perkins-Tryon
Malachi Brandon, Perkins-Tryon
Roman Tucker, Cushing
Wyatt Hisler, Cushing
Brock Bells, Cushing
Michael Cruz, Cushing
Mason Shubbert, Morrison
Kasey Rupp, Morrison
Graham Williams, Morrison
Walker Whitsett, Yale
Conner Elliott, Yale
Kilnd Williams, Perry
Alex Jennings, Coyle
Xavier Barber, Pawnee