Mineral Wells Area News

By DAVID MAY

Special to Mineral Wells Area News

GORDON – As they did all season in steamrolling their way to an undefeated season culminating in the school’s third sixman state championship, the young Gordon Longhorns dominated post-season all-district, all-region and all-state honors.

Sophomore speedster Riley Reed was named All-State Overall MVP and State Game Offensive MVP. He also garnered Offensive Most Valuable Player and first team Defensive Utility Player in both Class 1A-1-District 9 and in Region III.

The Gordon coaching staff was named the top all-region and all-state coaching staff. Head coach Mike Reed collected his third sixman championship, having won back-to-back titles at Throckmorton. The other coaching staff members honored were Shad Reed, Ligon West, Jessie Hallmark, Michelle Reed, Benieta Carlton and Austin Kawamura.

Son of the head coach, sophomore Stryker Reed, was named Class 1A All-State Offensive MVP. He collected first team All-Region offensive utility back and safety honors and All-District first team spreadback and safety recognition.

While Stryker Reed is the son of Mike and Michelle Reed, Riley is the son of Shad and Keva Reed. The two families are unrelated, and each of the parents are employed by the district in classroom and administrative roles.

Gordon has lost just one game the last two seasons. The Horns went 15-0 this year, rolling through opponents. Gordon played into the second half just three times, and into the fourth quarter once, will 15 of their games ending via the sixman 45-point mercy rule.

The Horns defeated two-time defending champ Westbrook, 70-20, in the championship game on Dec. 13 at AT&T Stadium.

Longhorns players, a roster populated by mostly sophomores and juniors, filled up the all-district, all-region and all-state honors sheets:

ALL-STATE HONORS

(Eligible for either offensive or defensive honors)

Overall

Riley Reed – Overall MVP, State Game Offensive MVP

Stryker Reed – Offensive MVP

Coach of the Year – Gordon Staff, Mike Reed, Shad Reed, Ligon West, Jessie Hallmark, Michelle Reed, Benieta Carlton, and Austin Kawamura

First Team

Whit Fuller – Defensive Line

Brayden Walters – Wide Receiver

Juan Cabrera – Defense Utility Player

Honorable Mention

Asher Salinas – Tight End

Kaden Crowe – Linebacker, State Game Defensive MVP

Maddox Stewart – Safety

Noah Kostiha – Quarterback

ALL-REGION III HONORS

First Team

Brayden Walters – Wide Receiver, Defensive Line

Juan Cabrera – Center

Riley Reed – Defensive Utility Player

Stryker Reed – Offensive Utility Back, Safety

Whit Fuller – Defensive Line

Second Team

Asher Salinas – Tight End

Kaden Crowe – Linebacker

Maddox Stewart – Defensive Utility Player

Noah Kostiha – Quarterback

Whit Fuller – Offensive Utility Back

Honorable Mention

Aiden Shank – Honorable Mention Running Back

Evan Jackson – Honorable Mention Center

Jack Stallings – Honorable Mention Linebacker

Coach of the Year

Gordon Staff – Mike Reed, Shad Reed, Ligon West, Jessie Hallmark, Michelle Reed, Benieta Carlton and Austin Kawamura

ALL-DISTRICT HONORS

Overall

Riley Reed – Offensive MVP

Juan Cabrera – Defensive MVP

First Team

Riley Reed – Defensive Utility Player

Asher Salinas – Tight End

Brayden Walters – Wide Receiver, Linebacker

Juan Cabrera – Center

Noah Kostiha – Quarterback

Aiden Shank – Running Back

Stryker Reed – Spreadback, Safety

Whit Fuller – Offensive Utility Player, Defensive Line

Maddox Stewart – Safety

Second Team

Asher Salinas – Defensive Line

Evan Jackson – Center

Jack Stallings – Linebacker

Kaden Crowe – Linebacker

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