Jan. 18—Here is the McAlester News-Capital’s All-Area Football Team for the 2024 season as chosen by MN-C staff.
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Will Spears, McAlester, Senior
COACH OF THE YEAR: Rick Cherry, Savanna
FIRST TEAM OFFENSE
QB: Kacin Washington-Mazey, McAlester, Junior
1435 passing yards, 14 passing TDs, 143 rushing yards, 1 rushing TD
RB: Jordan Clark, McAlester, Junior
1167 rushing yards, 11 rushing TDs, 189 receiving yards
WR: Brandon Smith, McAlester, Sophomore
613 receiving yards, 8 receiving TDs
WR: Gus Miller, Hartshorne, Senior
583 receiving yards, 5 receiving TDs
WR: De’Veion Bickham, McAlester, Sophomore
336 receiving yards, 4 receiving TDs
OL: Shawn Perkins, McAlester, Senior
OL: Landon Pingleton, McAlester, Senior
FIRST TEAM DEFENSE
DL: Benny Mattioda, Hartshorne, Senior
19 sacks, 86 tackles
DL: Cody Woods, Savanna, Junior
6 Sacks, 40 Tackles, 12 TFL, 2 Fumble Recoveries, 3 Forced Fumbles
LB: Will Spears, McAlester, Senior
152 tackles, 12 TFL, 1 sack, 1 interception
LB: Aiden Totani, Savanna, Sophomore
6 sacks, 76 Tackles, 14 TFL, 3 Fumble Recoveries, 1 Forced Fumble, 1 interception
LB: Acetin Rowell, Hartshorne, Junior
111 tackles, 2 sacks, 1 interception
DB: Gus Miller, Hartshorne, Senior
14 interceptions, 69 tackles
DB: Cleveland Williamson, McAlester, Junior
6 interceptions, 33 tackles
DB: Jordan Clark, McAlester, Junior
3 interceptions, 56 tackles
SECOND TEAM OFFENSE
QB: Carter Johnson, Hartshorne, Senior
541 passing yards, 7 passing TDs, 398 rushing yards, 8 rushing TDs, 116 receiving yards, 1 receiving TD
RB: Jason Wilkett, Wilburton, Junior
1503 rushing yards, 12 rushing TDs, 250 receiving yards, 2 receiving TDs
WR: Cleveland Williamson, McAlester, Junior
262 receiving yards, 3 receiving TDs
WR: Floyd Clark, Wilburton, Senior
141 receiving yards, 4 receiving TDs
WR: Caston Workman, Hartshorne, Freshman
157 receiving yards, 2 receiving TDs
OL: Creede Tribbey, McAlester, Junior
OL: Ryan Ward, Savanna, Senior
SECOND TEAM DEFENSE
DL: Malachi Sunagoowie, Hartshorne, Junior
8 sacks, 83 tackles
DL: Brayden Bumphus, McAlester, Senior
2 sacks, 51 tackles, 10 TFL
LB: Fyfer Mitchell, McAlester, Senior
111 tackles, 6 TFL, 1 fumble recovery
LB: Austin Brooks, Wilburton, Junior
102 tackles, 7 TFL, 1 fumble recovery
LB: Tyler Bird, Canadian, Senior
97 tackles, 6 TFL, 1 sack, 1 interception
DB: Braydon “Bray” Horne, Savanna, Senior
2 interceptions, 44 Tackles, 3 TFL, 3 Forced Fumbles
DB: Adain Haney, Canadian, Junior
3 interceptions, 37 tackles
DB: Madden Smith, Savanna, Senior
1 interception, 44 Tackles, 1 TFL
HONORABLE MENTIONS
RB: Trentyn Shamblin, Quinton, Sophomore
LB: Bo Wagnon, Quinton, Junior
