First in a series of five

BRYAN – Record-setting Mt. Enterprise running back Kaegan Ash was the Class 2A offensive player of the year on the Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers Association Class 2A all-state football team. The Texas Tech signee rushed for a state-record 4,562 yards on 301 carries. He scored 67 touchdowns and had 32 2-point conversions for a state-record 528 points. He added 14 receptions for 508 yards with nine scores.

Hamilton senior linebacker Bret Bauman was the defensive player of the year. He had 139 tackles, 16 of them for losses in helping his team win the Division I state title.

Here is the Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers Association’s Class 2A all-state football team for the 2025 season:

FIRST TEAM

OFFENSE

Guards 

Thor Bass, Refugio, 5-11, 260, sr. and Aiden Kilpatrick, Joaquin, 5-11, 250, sr.

Tackles

Gavan Brookshire, Panhandle, 6-0, 240, sr. and Grayson Smith, Granger, 6-5, 300, sr.

Center

Kyle Leidel, Muenster, 5-9, 250, sr. 

Wide receivers

Austen Pena, Ganado, 5-9, 155, sr. and Devin Eanes, Hamilton, 6-2, 158, sr.

Tight ends

Garrett Hess, Muenster, 6-3, 200, sr. 

Quarterbacks

Casen Carney, Muenster, 5-9, 165, sr. 

Running backs

Kaegan Ash, Mt. Enterprise, 6-0, 210, sr.; Christian Villarreal, Ozona, 6-1, 205, sr.; and Halston Haile, Hamilton, 5-9, 175, sr.

Utility back

HD Davis, Wolfe City, 6-0, 205, sr. 

All-purpose

Brandon Kennedy, Elysian Fields, 5-9, 165, sr. 

Place-kickers

Jordan Mojica, Beckville, 5-10, 180, sr. 

DEFENSE

Linemen

Jackson Graves, Wheeler, 6-5, 260, sr.; Colter Johnson, Hamilton, 6-0, 220, sr.; Victor Saenz, Ropes, 6-0, 215, sr.; Nick McPherson, Kenedy, 6-0, 180, sr.

Linebackers

Bret Bauman, Hamilton, 6-0, 185, sr.; Brody Popp, Shiner, 5-10, 175, soph.; Zander Wills, Refugio, 6-0, 190, sr.; and Rhett Walterscheid, Muenster, 5-11, 200, sr.

Defensive backs

Garrett Ashurst, Wheeler, 5-8, 150, sr.; A.J. Donnell, Frankston, 6-2, 175, sr.; Jacob Gatlin, Joaquin, 5-7, 155, sr.; and Colton DeLaGarza, Hamilton, 6-2, 185, jr.

Punter

Marneko Thomas, Chilton, 6-3, 195, jr. 

Utility 

Ray Lewis, Refugio, 5-9, 170, sr. 

Kick returner

Colton Patrick, Lovelady, 5-10, 150, sr. 

Offensive player of the year: Ash, Mt. Enterprise

Defensive player of the year: Bauman, Hamilton

Coach of the year

Brady Carney, Muenster

SECOND TEAM

OFFENSE

Guards

Deacon Smith, West Texas, 6-7, 340, sr. and Pason Wylie, Muenster, 6-0, 185, sr.

Tackles

Colton Cordova, Mart, 6-6, 300, sr. and Broxton Varnell, Ropes, 6-0, 240, sr.

Center

Keaton Nichols, Mt. Enterprise, 5-9, 245, sr. 

Wide receivers

Keavy Bruins, Grapeland, 5-8, 155, sr. and Darius Jones, Stratford, 5-8, 160, jr.

Tight end

Jake Cooper, De Leon, 6-0, 185, sr. 

Quarterback

Brock Belcher, Windthorst, 6-0, 180, jr. 

Running backs

Ryelan Morris, Honey Grove, 5-10, 170, sr.; Cooper Bragg, Joaquin, 6-0, 170, jr.; and Zane Fuentes, Alvord, 5-9, 170, sr.

Utility back

Quincy Jones, Shiner, 5-10, 160, jr. 

All-purpose

Greeley McAden, Tioga, 5-10, 185, sr. 

Place-kicker

Donnie Hooten, Tom Bean, 6-2, 190, sr. 

DEFENSE

Linemen

Brysen Steele, Marlin, 6-1, 310, sr.; Sircorvius Foster, Frankston, 5-11, 190, soph.; Hunter Hudson, Hawley, 6-0, 195, sr.; and A.J. Jenkins, Crawford 5-10, 175, sr.

Linebackers

Bo Cowan, Gruver, 6-1, 185, soph.; Boone Hodges, Paul Pewitt, sr.; Joshua Bennett, Mt. Enterprise, 6-0, 215, jr.; and Easton Marwitz, Hamilton, 5-9, 175, fr.

Defensive backs

X’Zavion Taylor, Chilton, 5-11, 200, sr.; Tyler Harvey, Shiner, 5-9, 145, soph.; Kolter Dockery, Ropes, 5-7, 133, jr.; and Landen Andrews, Panhandle, 5-9, 165, jr.

Punter

Gabriel Abuid, Frost, jr.  

Utility 

Aadin Alsup, Mt. Enterprise, 5-9, 175, sr. 

Kick returner

Zayden Pittman, Ropes, 5-7, 170, jr. 

THIRD TEAM

OFFENSE

Guards

Kobe Patt, Honey Grove, 5-8, 240, sr. and Chris Kovarik, Frankston, 6-5, 220, jr.

Tackles

Jesse Ellington, Grapeland, 6-3, 315 and Jack Sinclair, Panhandle, 6-2, 205, sr.

Center

Jacob Nerada, Shiner, 6-1, 225, sr. 

Wide receivers

Chad Davidson, Collinsville, 5-9, 150, sr. and Ethan Conn, Three Rivers, 5-11, 165, jr.

Tight end

Camden Ables, Hawley, 6-4, 225, jr. 

Quarterback

Cayde Winters, West Texas, 5-9, 200, sr. 

Running backs

Tank Scott, Bremond, 5-6, 160, sr.; Avery Yarbrough, Garrison, 5-6, 160, sr.; and David Salas, Kenedy, sr.

Utility back

Trenton Harris, Corsicana Mildred, 5-10, 170, jr. 

All-purpose

Tymorian Cartwright, San Augustine, 5-9, 150, sr. 

Place-kicker

(tie) Major Brown Wellington, 6-1, 160, sr. and Khalid Chavarria, Wolfe City, 5-11, 145, jr.

DEFENSE

Linemen

Aydan Lewis, Frankston, 6-2, 210, sr.; Hayden Schranck, Cayuga, 6-0, 168, sr.; Gunnar Whitfield, Overton, 5-11, 205, jr.; Riley Ehrlich, Falls City, 6-2, 245, sr.

Linebackers

Mason Banker, Honey Grove, 5-9, 160, sr. Eddy Carrizales, Bremond, 5-9, 180, sr. Simon Johnson, Muenster, 5-10, 165, sr.; (tie) Chase Selucky, Granger, 5-11, 215, sr. and Kale Meadors, Thorndale, 6-0, 205, jr.

Defensive backs

Mason Murphy, Corrigan-Camden, 5-7, 165, sr.; Korbin Tucker, Axtell, 6-1, 150, sr.; Owen Campbell, Goldthwaite, 5-11, 150, soph.; and Jamorian Davis, San Augustine, 6-0, 170, sr. 

Utility 

Bryce Burkeen, De Leon, 5-11, 170, jr. 

Kick returner

Max Jones, De Leon, sr. Brock Butler, Gruver, 5-10, 160, sr.

HONORABLE MENTION

OFFENSE

Guards

Matthew Gonzalez, Alvord, jr.; Luke Badgett, Axtell, 6-0, 190, sr.; Westen Cannon, Sudan, 6-1, 245, sr.; Ryan Gibson, De Leon, 6-1, 260, sr.; Henry Ivey, Hamilton, 6-3, 220, sr.; Max Kolar, Windthorst, 5-11, 235, sr.; Cayson Merz, Thorndale, 6-2, 240 jr. 

Tackles

Jaylin Battle, Clarksville, 6-4 ½, 330, jr.; Santiago Castillio, Moody, 6-2, 265, jr.; Elijah Dorsey, Overton, 5-9, 265, jr.; Cooper Fisher, Tioga, 6-1, 245, sr.; Devan Koger, Beckville, 6-2, 210, sr.; Santiago Marquez, Wolfe City, 6-3, 240, jr.; Noah Reyes, Axtell, 5-11, 195, jr; Mason Rodriguez, New Deal, 6-2, 260, sr.; Axel Sanchez, Honey Grove, 6-2, 260, sr.; Jarrell Wright, Centerville, 6-1, 280, sr.

Centers

Trenton Cook, Lovelady, 6-2, 240, soph.; Deuntae Harrison, Waskom, 5-11, 235, sr.; Alex Rambin, Garrison, 6-0, 255, sr.; Kobe Valenzuela, Wink, 6-0, 242, soph.; Mason Wright, Post, 5-10, 230, sr.

Wide receivers

John Aguilar, Agua Dulce, 5-10, 165, sr.; Caden Armes, Panhandle, 5-10, 170, sr.; Kamron Brooks, Wellington, 5-10, 175, jr.; Jaxson Hurst, Tioga, 5-8, 175, sr.; Gabe Johnson, Beckville, 6-2, 162, jr.; Joe Manhart, Lindsay, 6-1, 165, sr.; Gavin Maxfield, Evadale, 6-0, 170, jr.; Jacob Osburn, Overton, 5-11, 160, jr.; Dylan Russell, Kenedy, 6-0, 155, fr.; Jaxon Stark, Windthorst, 6-5, 215, sr.

Tight ends

Ethan Porter, Axtell, 6-3, 190, sr.; Conner Rios, Joaquin, 6-3, 225, sr.; Zane Smith, Alvord, 6-3, 230, sr.; Landon Sonnenberg, Spearman, 6-3, 195, jr.; Tahj Thomas, Corrigan-Camden, 5-11, 195, sr.

Quarterbacks

Landyn Arriaga, Ganado, 5-10, 165, soph.; Jericho Jackson, Kenedy, 5-9, 145, fr.; Cody James, Lovelady, 5-10, 165, sr.; Braylon Johnson, Falls City, 5-10, 180, sr.; Heston Jobe, De Leon, 6-0, 185, sr.; Darius Jones, Stratford, 5-8, 160, jr.; Callen Kane, Wellington, 6-2, 180, jr.; Sam Kasowski, Bremond,5-11, 195, soph.; Levi Leathers, Axtell, 6-4, 205, jr.; Pryce Rabroker, Rosebud-Lott, 6-3, 180, jr.; Lane Ranly, Agua Dulce, 6-5, 200, sr.; Broxton Robinson, Panhandle, 6-1, 200, sr.; Briggs Satterfield, Gruver, 6-1, 170, sr.; Sean Walker, Grapeland, 5-8, 165, sr. 

Running backs

Carter Crawford, Garrison, 5-9, 205, jr.; Kemyd Faciane, Wink, 5-9, 200, jr.; Ja’Sean Johnson, Valley Mills, 5-11, 220, sr.; Maleek Johnson, Grapeland, 5-8, 188, sr.; Ryland Keith, Ropes, sr.; Aiden Martinez, Agua Dulce, 5-8, 170, sr.; Derrick Reagie, Corrigan-Camden, 6-2, 195, jr.; Kelby Sherwood, West Texas, 6-0, 189, sr.

All-purpose

Hayden Bowlin, Forsan, 5-9, 275, sr.; Ja’Keith Daniels, Somerville, 5-11, 200,. sr.; Dax Pharris, Bosqueville, 5-10, 175, jr.; Hudson Swan, Spearman, 5-10, 170, jr.; Chayton Vaughan, Cumby, 6-0, 185, sr.; Justin Weir, Overton, 5-8, 175, jr. 

DEFENSE

Linemen

Amos Beck, Spearman, 5-11, 190, sr.; Wooda Betts, Paul Pewitt, jr.; Hayden Cunningham, Axtell, 5-10, 165, jr.; Brantley Grandgeorge, Beckville, 6-2, 185, jr.; Tommy Heard, Beckville, 5-8, 168, sr.; Jacob Herzberg, Panhandle, 5-11, 235, jr.; Jamarion Johnson, Elysian Fields, 6-3, 250, sr.; Gabriel Lopez, Sudan, 5-9, 200, sr.; Ja’Kovien Roberson, Wink, 5-10, 230, jr.;  Andrew Wiley, Mart, 6-2, 215, jr.

Linebackers

Jaivyth Cruz, Ropes, 5-8, 165, jr.; Brandon Garza, Carlisle, 5-10, 171, jr.; Caleb Hobratsch, Granger, 6-0, 205, sr.; Rowdy Holden, Hamlin, 5-10, 175, jr.; Jaylan Jackson, San Augustine, 5-11, 160, sr.; Collin Mann, Alvord, 5-11, 180. sr.; Dalton Martin, New Deal, 6-0, 165, sr.; Tucker Palmer, Frankston, 6-2, 190, jr.; Harris Reynolds, Cayuga, 5-9, 168, sr.; Brady Rohrer, Leon, 6-2, 219, sr.; Conner Schreiber, Windthorst, 5-9, 175, sr.; Jaden Scott, Bremond, 6-1, 185, soph.; Tanner Wilburn, Mt. Enterprise, 5-8, 155, sr.; Lane Wilson, Lovelady, 6-0, 205, sr.; Ahkee Watts, San Augustine, 6-0, 190, soph.

Defensive backs

Edwin Alvarado, Frost, 5-10, 180, sr.; Isaac Chaisson, Lovelady, 6-2, 170, jr.; Andrew Finney, Honey Grove, 5-10, 180, jr.; Dakota Grigsby, Carlisle, 6-1, 180, jr.; Tristan McCoy, Frankston, sr.; Ross Petree, Moody, 5-11, 165, sr.; Ethan Schramm, Thorndale 6-0, 175, jr.; Nate Wuebker, Chilton, 5-10, 155, sr.

Punter

Caleb Groetken, Sudan, 6-1, 195, sr.

Utility 

Cal Carter, Sudan, 6-0, 185, jr.; Elijah Granado, Quinlan Boles, 6-1, 175, sr.; Rudy Watts, Beckville, 5-11, 170, jr.; Luke White, Hamlin, 6-1, 185, sr.

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