Wylie sophomore running back Daylon Gordon (23) has been named the District 9-6A offensive newcomer of the year. Photo by Oladipo Awowale / C&S Media
By David Wolman
Coaches in District 9-6A recently voted on the all-District 9-6A football team, and both Wylie and Wylie East were on the receiving end of several honors.
Wylie East senior quarterback Howard Fisher IV won 9-6A co-offensive player of the year after throwing for 2,520 passing yards, rushing for 676 yards and totaling 42 total touchdowns against just three interceptions.
Senior running back/defensive back Michael Henderson was named the district’s two-way skill player of the year for the second time. As a senior, the Texas Tech signee finished with 1,381 total yards and 16 offensive touchdowns while recording 24 tackles, two interceptions and five passes defended and a pick-six.
The Raiders also had the district’s defensive player of the year. Senior defensive lineman Jayden Janshego racked up 50 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks and five quarterback hurries.
Wylie sophomore running back Daylon Gordon was bestowed with newcomer of the year after he finished with 966 rushing yards and 15 rushing touchdowns.
Here is the complete list for the 2024 all-District 9-6A football team:
Most Valuable Player: Brendon Haygood, sr., Sachse
Co-Offensive Player of the Year: Howard Fisher IV, sr., Wylie East; DeAngelo Perales, sr., Naaman Forest
Defensive Player of the Year: Jayden Janshego, sr., Wylie East
Two-Way Skill Player of the Year: Michael Henderson III, sr., Wylie East
Special Teams Player of the Year: Paulo Jimenez, sr., South Garland
Offensive Newcomer of the Year: Daylon Gordon, soph., Wylie
Defensive Newcomer of the Year: Khing Thibodeaux, soph., Lakeview Centennial
Staff of the Year: Sachse
First Team
Offensive Guard: Cam Rojas, sr., Sachse; Zane Ridgeway, sr., Wylie East; Michael Oyeka, sr., Wylie; Reggie Wilson, sr., Naaman Forest; Adrian Alvarado, sr., Rowlett
Offensive Tackle: Aidan Pierce, sr., Sachse; Thomas McDermott, sr., Wylie; Tailon Wynn, sr., Naaman Forest; Miguel Vasquez, sr., Garland; Ugo Anyiam, sr., Rowlett
Center: Cameron Pearson, sr., Wylie; Leandro Escobar, sr., Naaman Forest
Fullback: Keaton King, sr., Wylie East
Tight end: Joey Hale, sr., Wylie; Kaden James, jr., Garland
Quarterback: Jagger Bale, sr., Wylie; Kendrick Sanders, sr., Lakeview Centennial
Running back: Keandre Little, sr., Sachse; Josh Ausborne, sr., Wylie; Santiago Moreno, sr., South Garland
Wide receiver: Kaliq Lockett, sr., Sachse; Amarean Porter, jr., Wylie East; Martaveion Sanders, sr., Wylie; Braydon Deal, soph., Naaman Forest; Julius Spencer, sr., Lakeview Centennial
Kicker: Spencer Gilbert, sr., Wylie; Michael Delaney, sr., Wylie East
Defensive N/T: Corey Walls, sr., Sachse; Brady Light, sr., Wylie; De’Sean Byrd, sr., Naaman Forest; Grady Holmes, jr., Rowlett
Defensive End: X’Zavion Williams, sr., Sachse; Jayden Njoroge, sr., Wylie; Nash Chapman, jr., Wylie East; Caden Key, sr., Naaman Forest; Vince Martin, sr., Rowlett
Inside linebackers: Vashon Brunswick II, sr., Sachse; Harrison Vicic, sr., Wylie; Rome Jeffers, sr., Wylie East; Ali Vinson, sr., Naaman Forest
Outside linebackers: Sean DaVault, sr., Sachse; Sean Berry, sr., Wylie East; Amarion Webb, sr., Garland; Jason Freeman, jr., Lakeview Centennial
Safety: Aidan Sharp, sr., Sachse, Ryan Waters, sr., Wylie; Damon Vinson, sr., Wylie East; Jeremiah Moore, Lakeview Centennial; Ty’ques Miles, sr., Garland
Cornerbacks: CJ Wells, sr., Sachse; Jamal Olford, sr., Wylie East; Troy Williams, soph., Naaman Forest; Colten DunBarger, jr., Garland
Punter: Aidan Sharp, sr., Sachse; Michael Delaney, sr., Wylie East
Second Team
Offensive guard: Kimani Mwai, sr., Wylie; Jonathan Menjivar, jr., North Garland; Isaiah Wessley, jr., Naaman Forest; Vah’kari James, sr., Wylie East; Ken West, sr., Lakeview Centennial
Offensive tackle: Michael Oparah, jr., Wylie East; Gavin Moore, sr., Rowlett; Hunter Hanks, sr., Sachse; Trenton Garrett, sr., Naaman Forest; Hector Platas, sr., South Garland
Center: Caleb Riba Riba, soph., Garland; Jackson Schmidt, sr., Sachse; Valentine Akidi, soph., Lakeview Centennial
Fullback: Swan Seigle, sr., Lakeview Centennial
Tight end: James Dawson, sr., Rowlett; Braedyn Watkins, sr., Sachse; Corey Thomas, soph., Naaman Forest
Quarterback: Christian Hampton, soph., North Garland; Dirk Williams Jr., jr., Sachse; Edson Rincon, sr., South Garland
Running backs: Kelin Cottrell, jr., Rowlett; Derrick Obi, sr., Naaman Forest
Wide receiver: Amir Porter, soph., Wylie East; Jalen Thomas, sr., Rowlett; Santana Quinn, sr., Sachse; Ivan Garcia, sr., Naaman Forest; Caleb Ibeneme, jr., Garland
Kicker: Mario Vargas, sr., Garland; Joshua Weston, sr., Sachse; Edgar Andrade, jr., Naaman Forest
Defensive N/T: Daniel Marquez, sr., Wylie East; Sabi Ediae, sr., North Garland; Ja’len Allen, sr., Lakeview Centnenial; Trason Haley, soph., Sachse; Jaxon Wilson, soph., Lakeview Centennial; Christian Calhoun, sr., Garland
Defensive End: Nicco Wards, jr., Sachse; JR Lyons, sr. Wylie; Josh Kalu, jr., Garland; Nehemiah Bradley, sr., Naaman Forest; Jaden Smith, sr., Sachse; Diego Munoz, sr., Wylie
Inside linebacker: Mark Dean, sr., Wylie; Aaron Cardenas, jr., South Garland; Aiden Onchweri, jr., Garland; Keshaun Harrison, jr., Rowlett
Outside linebacker: Walker Williams, soph., Sachse; Brysan Muller, jr., Wylie East; Will McCoy, jr., Wylie; Brody Parales, fr., Naaman Forest
Safety: Jackson King, sr., Sachse; Noah Janshego, jr., Wylie East; Jaeden Doss, sr., Wylie; Derek Childs, sr., Rowlett; Brayden Deal, soph., Naaman Forest; Adrian Lacey, jr., Rowlett; Jaylon Anderson, sr., Naaman Forest
Cornerback: Ruke Eruvwetaghware, jr., Wylie East; DeMarcus Mathes Jr., soph., North Garland; Montre Jackson, soph., Lakeview Centennial; Kenyon Thompson, sr., Rowlett
Punter: Richard Daniel, sr., Rowlett; Mario Vargas, sr., Garland
Honorable Mention
Sachse: Brett Hough, jr., OL; Devin Nuodorangavong, sr., OL; Josh Ridge, sr., ATH; Anthony Okoye, sr., OLB; Jordan Nelson, sr., CB; Trenton Honeycutt, sr. S; Corey Taylor, sr., S; Aaron Esheku, sr., DL; Jordan Osakwe, sr., DL
North Garland: Samuel Williams, sr., WR; Juju Minor, soph., WR; Chris Hampton, jr., WR; Gavin Johnson, jr., CB; Prosper Chukwu, soph., S; Brandon Onyaa, jr.,, OL
Naaman Forest: Brody Parales, fr., WR; Ty Belshe, jr., TE; Rodrick Smith, sr., DL; Davin Washington, soph., CB; Courtney Jones, sr., LB; Jaylon Anderson, sr., S
Wylie: Mitchell George, sr., WR; Ahmad Hurst, sr., WR; Sam Azquaye, soph., WR; Dylan Hawthorne, jr., OL; Travis King, sr. OLB; Barren Phillips, sr., OLB; Trystan Hutchinson, sr. CB; Corey Austin, jr., CB
Wylie East: KJ Muhammad, sr., special teams; King Baribe, jr., WR; Justin Gobert, jr., DE
Rowlett: De’Undrae Browshow, sr. OLB; Raymond Robinson, sr., DB; Jakoby Dewberry, sr., OLB; Max Gladden, jr. OLB; Khali Smith, soph., ILB; Khaary Pitchford, sr., ILB; Noah Reed, sr., DL; Adelio Williams, sr., WR; Jaylen Benson, sr., WR; Sam Loera, soph., QB; Ronald Hamilton, sr. H-Back; Cruz Gomez, sr., OL
South Garland: Brandon Sierra, sr., OT; Oscar Martinez, sr., WR; Michael Johnson, sr., WR/DB; Lamont Henderson, sr. CB; Mario Padrino, jr., S; Vantonio Wilkerson, sr., S; Jakius Greene, sr., CB; Javion Coffman, soph., DE; Sinclair Del Real, sr., DE; Andres De La Cruz, soph., DT; Hanssel Galdames, jr., DE; Elian Perez, sr., DT; Juriah Coffman, soph., LB
Garland: Adam Rotich, jr., WR; Sam Marshall, soph., RB; Cody Yanez, jr., OL; Jaime Gonzalez, sr., DT; Trevor Hoskins, jr., ILB; Raymond Banks, jr., OLB; Locorrian Sams, jr., OLB; Josh Ibeneme, sr., S; Andrew Nguyen, jr., S; Eric Lemus, jr., OLB; Saint Dickens, jr., WR; Caden Flowers, jr., OLB
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