Wildcat gridders receive honors
A number of Ponca City Wildcat football players were named to All-Conference and All-District teams, which were released last week.
The honors represent the Big 10 Conference and District 6AII-2, both of which involve Ponca City.
The Big 10 Conference is a relatively new entity, which involves Enid, Midwest City, Choctaw, Putnam City North, Putnam City West, Putnam City and Ponca City for football.
District 6AII-2 includes Choctaw, Bixby, Booker T. Washington, Muskogee, Bartlesville, Sand Springs, Putnam City West and Ponca City
Those from Ponca City named to the Big 10 team include Spencer Ball, kicker/ punter; Ben Klanica, running back; Sam McKinney, wide receiver; Landon Varner, offensive lineman; and James Godfrey, defensive lineman.
Ponca City players named to the District 6AII-2 team include Ben Klanica, running back; Sam McKinney, wide receiver; Triston Cunningham, wide receiver; Landon Varner, offensive lineman; Josiah Bosworth, offensive lineman; H. B. Bowers, offensive lineman; James Godfrey, defensive lineman; Nate Harbeson, quarterback; Spencer Ball, special teams.
ALL-BIG 10 TEAM
Coach of the year--Darrell Hall, Midwest City.
Champion-- Choctaw
Quarterback- Blake Priest, Enid
Running backs- Jaheim Butler, Putnam West; Kristawn Friday, Midwest City; Ben Klanica, Ponca City; Seth Wisby, Putnam City; Johnny Villa, Enid.
Wide receivers- Terrill Davis, Choctaw; Maddux Mayberry, Enid; Sam McKinney, Ponca City; Andre Miles, Midwest City; Jeff Nwankwon, Putnam North; Kayhon Russell, Putnam North; Adrian Scott, Putnam City; Brian Wilson Jr., Midwest City; Wes Zeigler, Choctaw.
Tight end- Liam Wortmann, Putnam City.
Offensive linemen- Reginal Berry, Putnam West; Wesley Kapple, Putnam West; Grady Keefer, Putnam North; Colton Shorter, Midwest City; Landon Varner, Ponca City.
Defensive linemen- C. J. Adams, Enid; David Bruce, Putnam North; James Godfrey, Ponca City; Caden Hester, Putnam City.
Linebackers- Hunter Birmingham, Putnam North; Arthur Broiles, Midwest City; LeJaylyn Long-Jackson, Midwest City; Elijah Wilder, Choctaw; Donnie Wingate, Choctaw.
Defensive backs - Cajon Green, Putnam City; Jordan Mukes, Choctaw; Tyce Mythen, Putnam North; Chris Parker, Choctaw; Makale Smith, Midwest Ciry; Jordan Thompson, Choctaw; Darius Washington, Putnam West; John White, Enid.
Athlete- Riley Powell, Putnam North.
Kicker/punter- Spencer Ball, Ponca City.
DISTRICT 6AII-2
Defensive lineman of year- Jaden Brown, Booker T. Washington
Offensive lineman of year - Josh Baskin, Booker T. Washington
Iron man of year - Braeden Winters, Bartlesville
Purple Heart of year - Caleb Webb, Muskogee; Tyree Atkinson, Sand Springs; Caleb Perry, Bartlesville.
Special Teams- Dylan McCoy, Bartlesville
Defensive player of year- Sango Whitehorn, Sand Springs.
Offensive player of year- Terrill Davis, Choctaw
Most Valuable Player- Mason Williams, Bixby
Coach- Jake Corbin, Choctaw
Special Teams- Zach Heinen, Sand Springs; Adam Carey, Booker T. Washington; Spencer Ball, Ponca City.
Quarterbacks- Mason Williams, Bixby; Dakota McAroy, Putnam West; Paxton Bradford, Bartlesville; Nate Harbeson, Ponca City
Running backs- Jaheim Butler, Putnam West; Dylan McCoy, Bartlesville; Ben Klanica, Ponca City;
Wide receivers- Jackson Rogers, Bixby; Isaac Gibson, Bixby; Antonio Zapata, Muskogee; Chase Jackson, Choctaw; Wes Zeigler, Choctaw; Terrill Davis, Choctaw; Jamon Sisco, Sand Springs; Jalen Teague, Booker T. Washington; Denim Jackson, Putnam West; Draven Montesano, Putnam West; Malachi Rushing, Putnam West; Sam McKinney, Ponca City; Triston Cunningham, Ponca City;
Offensive linemen- Caleb Townsend, Bixby; Justin Brown, Choctaw Daven Evans, Choctaw; Josh Baskins, Booker T. Washington; Elijah Whitaker, Booker T. Washington; Wesley Kapple, Putnam West; Curtis Fodor, Bartlesville; Landon Varner, Ponca City; Josiah Bosworth, Ponca City; H. B. Bowers, Ponca City.
Defensive linemen- Drew Shortess, Bixby; Ethan Watkins, Bixby; Isaac Sherman, Bixby; Macqeilen Ware, Bixby; JaRighteous Evans, Sand Springs; Lane Webster, Sand Springs; Jaden Brown, Booker T. Washington; Donald Benjamin, Putnam West; Reginald Berry, Putnam West; Rico Broussard, Putnam West; Michael Brown, Putnam West; Colton Green, Bartlesville; Jack Blevins, Bartlesville; James Godfrey, Ponca City.
Linebackers- Nick Wedel, Bixby; Donnie WIngate, Choctaw; Elijah Wilder, Choctaw; Ethan Grogan, Booker T. Washington; Braeden Winters, Bartlesville; Max Munoz, Bartlesville; Rocky Shuman, Bartlesville.
Defensive backs- Tanner Doyle, Bixby; Senecca Collins, Muskogee; Rob Ellis, Choctaw; Chris Parker, Choctaw; Gabe Lopez, Choctaw; Jordan Mukes, Choctaw; Keuan Parker, Booker T. Washington; Ahmad Scott, Booker T. Washington; KeSean Sadler, Putnam West; Darius Washington, Putnam West; Jensen Laws, Bartlesville; Devon Beck, Bartlesville.