5 EA Cougars make All-State team
Published 11:00 pm Saturday, December 24, 2016
Escambia Academy’s Fred Flavors, Trae Lee and Louie Turner have made the 2016 Alabama Sports Writers Association’s All-State team.
Flavors, at defensive back; Lee, on the defensive line; and Turner, as an athlete, were selected to the first team. Kris Brown made the second team as a defensive back.
For the season, Flavors had 58 tackles, eight interceptions, five pass break ups and averaged 23 yards on kick returns. He rushed for 550 yards on offense and scored six touchdowns. Additionally, he was also a leading receiver with 400 yards.
Lee had 67 tackles, nine sacks, nine tackles for a loss, four caused fumbles, four fumbled recovers and also started as an offensive tackle and had 25 pancake blocks. He is committed to Navy.
Turner, who was featured as a linebacker and running back for EA, accumulated 97 tackles, eight sacks, two interceptions, rushed for 1,235 yards and had 345 yards receiving. He also scored 22 touchdowns.
Brown rushed for 845 yards on 90 carries and scored 15 touchdowns on offense. He added 70 tackles on defense, as well as five interceptions. He returned on INT for 83 yards for a score in the playoffs.
Kainoa Gumapac was selected as an honorable mention as a kicker.
The full AISA All-State team is below:
AISA
FIRST TEAM
Offense
QB: Griffin McKenzie, Monroe Acad., Jr., 5-9, 165
RB: Weldon Aydelott, Marengo Acad., Sr., 5-10, 195
RB: Brandon Reid, Lowndes Acad., Sr., 5-10, 185
RB: Thomas Sims, Bessemer Acad., Sr., 6-1, 205
REC: Xavier Coleman, Bessemer Acad., Jr., 6-1, 180
REC: Alvin Forward, Jackson Acad., Jr., 5-11, 150
REC: Jo-Jo Joiner, Cornerstone Chr., Sr., 6-2, 180
OL: Chasen Earnhardt, Lee-Scott, So., 6-3, 305
OL: Gerald Luster, Bessemer Acad., Sr., 6-3, 330
OL: D.J. Nettles, Marengo Acad., Sr., 6-3, 260
OL: Aaron Scroggins, Bessemer Acad., Sr., 6-1, 275
OL: Jakerrius Wyatt, Autauga Acad., Sr., 6-3, 290
K: John David Willis, Abbeville Chr., Sr., 6-0, 235
Defense
DB: River Barber, Autauga Acad., Sr., 6-0, 190
DB: Fred Flavors, Escambia Acad., Jr., 5-11, 170
DB: Jake Kinney, Northside Methodist, So., 5-9, 160
DB: Aaron Paige, SMCA, Sr., 5-9, 170
LB: Riley Harcrow, Pickens Acad., Jr., 5-9, 165
LB: Tyler Hussey, Pike Liberal Arts, Sr., 6-1, 180
LB: Lane Powell, Monroe Acad., Sr., 6-0, 210
LB: Noah Wilder, Bessemer Acad., Sr., 6-1, 215
DL: Zach Guy, Springwood, Jr., 6-3, 290
DL: Jeffery Lee, Autauga Acad., Sr., 6-2, 220
DL: Trae Lee, Escambia Acad., Sr., 6-2, 250
DL: Dylan Thomas, Clarke Prep, So., 6-2, 215
P: Briceson Cook, Northside Methodist, Jr., 6-5, 210
Athlete
K.J. Hall, SMCA, So., 5-10, 180
Malik Lyons, Chambers Acad., Sr., 5-10, 175
Kendrick Rogers, Autauga Acad., Fr., 5-10, 160
Louie Turner, Escambia Acad., Jr., 5-11, 205
SECOND TEAM
Offense
QB: Tripp Carr, Autauga Acad., So., 5-10, 160
RB: JT Ball, Pike Liberal Arts, Sr., 5-9, 170
RB: Gavin Caine, Clarke Prep, Jr., 6-0, 190
RB: Derrick Dunigan, Autauga Acad., Sr., 5-11, 190
REC: Devon McCree, Abbeville Chr., Sr., 6-3, 175
REC: Cameron O’Neil, Glenwood, Jr., 6-3, 190
REC: Tanner Payton, Autauga Acad., Sr., 6-0, 170
OL: Will Cadoura, Glenwood, Sr., 6-3, 300
OL: Josh Graham, Pike Liberal Arts, Sr., 6-4, 280
OL: Landon Houlditch, Marengo Acad., Sr., 6-2, 230
OL: Gabe Sexton, Evangel Chr.-Montgomery, Sr., 5-10, 255
OL: Cam Tramell, Springwood, Sr., 5-11, 265
K: Thomas Camacho, Glenwood, Jr., 6-0, 160
Defense
DB: Carson Allison, Glenwood, Sr., 5-11, 170
DB: Kris Brown, Escambia Acad., Sr., 5-8, 186
DB: Daryl Moore, Springwood, So., 5-9, 155
DB: Grant Tyson, Hooper, Fr., 5-9, 170
LB: Kashe Boatner, Glenwood, Sr., 6-1, 235
LB: Robby Busby, Jackson Acad., Jr., 6-0, 195
LB: Bishop Holcomb, Hooper, Sr., 6-2, 170
LB: Greg Taylor, Evangel Chr., Sr., 5-9, 212
DL: Buddy Johnson, SMCA, Jr., 6-0, 225
DL: Mateo Valdez, Chambers Acad., Sr., 6-0, 210
DL: Macklin Watson, Monroe Acad., Jr., 5-9, 230
DL: Jimbo Wheeler, Lowndes Acad., Sr., 6-0, 250
P: Jon Johnson, Lowndes Acad., Jr., 5-10, 170
Athlete
Tyler Chapman, South Choctaw Acad., Sr., 5-9, 160
Caleb Cook, Lakeside, Jr., 6-1, 200
Dalton McKenzie, Monroe Acad., Jr., 5-10, 170
Shykee Thomas, Springwood, Sr., 5-10, 178
HONORABLE MENTION
QB: Blaine Smith, Bessemer Acad., Sr.
RB: Rayshod Alexander, Northside Methodist, Sr.; Dee Smith, Evangel Chr.-Montgomery, Jr.
REC: Drew Baker, Macon-East, Jr.; Reid Potthoff, Lakeside, Sr.
OL: Josiah Parrish, Northside Methodist, Sr.; Kevin Thompson, Pike Liberal Arts, Sr.
K: Trey Finnison, Tuscaloosa Acad., So.; Kainoa Gumapac, Escambia Acad., Sr.
DB: Dalton Girard, Northside Methodist, Sr.; Zack Peacock, Macon-East, Jr.
LB: Djay Gardner, Autauga Acad., Jr.; Hunter Gilbert, Bessemer Acad., Sr.
DL: Sawyer McKenzie, Pike Liberal Arts, Sr.; Mario Richmond, Glenwood, Sr.
P: None
Athlete: Anthony Gill, Evangel Chr., Sr.; Brantley Ward, Patrician, Sr.
COACH OF THE YEAR
Bob Taylor, Lowndes Acad.