Enquirer announces all-area football honors
The Hartselle Enquirer is releasing its 2012 All-Area Football team.
Here are the members of the the team:
QB: Deacon Aldridge, Hartselle, Sr.: accounted for 2,584 yards of total offense and was responsible for 25 TDs.
RB: Blake Slayton: Hartselle, Sr.: Finished with 1,078 yards rushing and 202 receiving with 10 total TDs in spite of injuries.
RB: Hunter Woodall, Falkville, Soph.: Rushed for 1,058 yards to help the Blue Devils make the playoffs for the first time in more than 10 years.
WR: Sidney Steele, Hartselle, Sr: Caught 43 passes for 588 yards and 6 TDs and rushed for 114 yards on 19 carries with a score.
WR: Nick Bell, Priceville, Sr., Had 39 receptions for 804 yards and 16 TDs. He also had 500 kick return yards and 2 TDs. On defense, he had 30 tackles and 3 INT. Kicking, he was 2-for-3 on FG and 38-for-40 on PATs with 85 percent of kickoffs for touchbacks.
WR: Dallas McAbee, Danville, Jr.: Led Danville in receiving with 428 yards and two touchdowns.
OL: Dylan Thompson, Hartselle, Sr. A three-year starter for the Tigers, including the 2011 championship season.
OL: Evan Anderson, Danville, Sr.: Started every game this season.
OL: Sky Jones, Priceville, Jr.: Helped lead one of North Alabama’s top offenses.
OL: Tyler Childers, Brewer, Soph.: Helped the Patriots offense improve.
OL: Jared Rowe, Falkville, Sr.: Anchored an offensive line that helped Falkville finish 7-4 on the season.
K: Brock Garrison, Danville, Sr.: Made three of four field goal attempts with a long of 37 yards. Also made 20 of 22 extra points and had three touchbacks on kickoffs.
DL: Thomas Fleischman, Hartselle, Sr.: The two-year starter had 76 tackles including 10 tackles for a loss and five sacks.
DL: Blair Sittason: Hartselle, Sr.: The three-year starter had 60 tackles, including two sacks and two pass break ups. He worked well with fellow DE Fleischman.
DL: Tyler Jolley, Danville: Had 65 tackles including 6.5 sacks and had a defensive TD.
LB: Tyler Phillips: Hartselle, Sr.: 105 tackles, four tackles for a loss, five pass break-ups, a sack and a blocked FG. He started for 3 1/2 years.
LB: Waid Miller, Hartselle, Jr.: led Hartselle with 138 tackles, 12 tackles for a loss, a sack, two pass breakups and a pick.
LB: Justin Hannah, Danville: led the Hawks with 117 tackles and had three sacks and an INT.
LB: Shawn Mears, Falkville, Jr.: Led Falkville’s defense with 68 tackles.
DB: Aaron Lamb, Hartselle, Sr., The two-year starter had 102 tackles, 6 pass breakups and an INT.
DB: Garrett Fowler, Hartselle, Sr.: Had 46 tackles, a tackle for a loss, 12 pass breakups and four INT despite missing first two games due to surgery.
DB: Justin Morgan, Danville, Sr.: Led Danville with four interceptions on defense. Also was an efficient passer for the Hawks, throwing for 1,462 yards and 10 touchdowns.
ATH: Aaron Estes, Falkville, Jr.: Led Falkville with eight interceptions. He also threw for 819 yards and five touchdowns as the Blue Devils’ quarterback, while rushing for 223 yards and three touchdowns.
Here are those receiving honorable mention:
QB: Kaleb Barker, Priceville, Fr.
QB: Weston Pritchett, Brewer, Sr.
RB: Forrest Clemons, Priceville, Sr.
RB: Brendon Deberry, Brewer
WR: Preston Adams, Hartselle, Sr.
WR: Slater Robinson, Danville
WR: Cade Wilemon, Falkville
WR: Nick Humphries, Brewer, Soph.
WR: Jason Haynes: Danville
OL: Hunter Laroche, Danville
OL: Jake Long, Priceville, Jr.
OL: Eli Mullins, Brewer, Sr.
DL: Jade Blocker, Brewer, Jr.
LB: Clayton Bodley, Priceville
LB: Ghaith Vest, Danville
DB: Ben Patterson, Priceville, Jr.
DB: Louis Daugette, Brewer, Jr.
WR/DB: Clay Austill, Falkville, Sr.
TE/LB: Lucas Johnson, Falkville, Jr.