By Kevin Bohannon and Kyle Sutherland
Another prep football season is in the books and The Natural State Sports Network selected 75 players made up of a first, second and underclassman team along with a Player, Coach and Underclassman of the Year ranging from all classifications.
Members of our staff not only watched and closely followed games statewide each week, some saw many of these players display their talents in person. Those observations along with nominations from coaches and well-informed opinions across the state played roles in how the teams were selected.
Below are the All-Star performers.
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Kane Archer – Greenwood
COACH OF THE YEAR
Tom Tice – Farmington
UNDERCLASSMAN OF THE YEAR
Eli Moody – Mills
FIRST TEAM
OFFENSE
QB – Kane Archer, 6-1, 205, JR, Greenwood
RB – Grady Ohman, 5-10, 225, SR, Hot Springs Lakeside
RB – Jacob Chenoweth, 6-0, 190, SR, Mountain Home
WR – Trent Haygood, 5-8, 160, SR, Camden Fairview
WR – Grant Karnes, 6-0, 195, SR, Greenwood
WR – Monterrio Elston, 5-8, 180, SR, Parkview
WR – Antonio Jordan, 6-6, 230, SR, Warren
OL – Taz Goodman, 6-1, 290, SR, Bentonville
OL – Carius Curne, 6-4, 305, SR, Marion
OL – Ashton Stein, 6-5, 250, SR, Greenwood
OL – Cairo Terry, 6-3, 240, SR, Bryant
OL – Tucker Young, 6-4, 300, JR, Hot Springs Lakeside
DEFENSE
DL – Eli Hill, 6-2, 240, SR, Bryant
DL – Skylar McClure, 6-2, 215, JR, Arkadelphia
DL – Landon Canady, 6-1, 315, SR, Maumelle
DL – Keegan Sanderson, 5-10, 210, JR, Salem
LB – Cash Archer, 6-1, 225, SR, Greenwood
LB – Andrew Plummer, 6-0, 195, SR, Southside (Batesville)
LB – Peyton Sellers, 6-0, 225, SR, Hamburg
DB – Jermaine Penny, 5-8, 160, SR, Parkview
DB – Kaleb Roach, 5-11, 185, JR, Magnolia
DB – James Townsend, 5-9, 165, SR, Elkins
DB – Jayden Welch, 6-0, 180, SR, Bryant
Specialist – Jair Hernandez, 5-7, 140, SR, Mena
All-Purpose – Creed Vega, 6-2, 220, JR, Dardanelle
SECOND TEAM
OFFENSE
QB – Jordan Walker, 6-1, 210, SR, Bryant
RB – Enoch Assan, 5-9, 185, JR, Greenbrier
RB – Owen McLoughlin, 5-9, 185, JR, Southside (Batesville)
WR – Champ Davis, 5-10, 180, JR, Greenwood
WR – Chauncey Haynes, 5-10, 170, SR, Mills
WR – Jay Purifoy, 5-8, 160, SR, Arkadelphia
WR – William Svoboda, 6-4, 210, JR, Pulaski Academy
OL – Bradyn King, 6-2, 315, SR, Gurdon
OL – Sam Paladino, 6-3, 285, SR, Catholic
OL – Tate Spray, 6-5, 280, SR, Centerpoint
OL – Cody Taylor, 6-4, 310, JR, Greenwood
OL – Bryson Weathers, 6-6, 280, SR, Cabot
DEFENSE
DL – Hudson Ball, 6-1, 240, SR, Shiloh Christian
DL – Kaynan Harris, 6-3, 270, SR, Harding Academy
DL – Zion Smith, 6-1, 225, SR, Mills
DL – N’Kyisson Wimberly, 6-1, 260, SR, Arkadelphia
LB – Jonah Knapp, 6-0, 190, SR, Bentonville
LB – Jackson Redmon, 6-1, 225, JR, Pulaski Academy
LB – Morgan Schader, 6-0, 185, SR, Farmington
DB – Ronnie Brewer, 6-1, 160, SR, Highland
DB – Omarion Robinson, 6-0, 175, SR, Parkview
DB – Kevin “Deuce” Williams, 5-11, 190, JR, Joe T. Robinson
DB – Kyndrick Williams, 6-1, 195, JR, Fayetteville
Specialist – Jackson Elam, 5-11, 160, JR, Batesville
All-Purpose – Jeff Regan, 5-9, 165, JR, Rogers
UNDERCLASSMAN TEAM
OFFENSE
QB – Eli Moody, 6-0, 200, FR, Mills
RB – Max Eldridge, 5-8, 160, FR, Shiloh Christian
RB – Joseph Accelus, 5-11, 180, SO, Monticello
WR – Peyton Harwood, 5-9, 160, SO, Fountain Lake
WR – Joseph Myles, 6-2, 185, SO, Harding Academy
WR – Jamartez Stroud, 5-10, 160, SO, Fordyce
WR – Vonterrious Williams, 5-8, 150, SO, Forrest City
OL – Skeet Boshears, 6-0, 250, SO, Little Rock Christian
OL – Zayden Hale, 6-0, 200, SO, Carlisle
OL – Caden Harneck, 6-3, 275, SO, Quitman
OL – Dalton Strader, 6-2, 270, SO, Greenbrier
OL – Keegan Larson, 6-3, 250, FR, Bentonville West
DEFENSE
DL – Boaz Benson, 6-3, 230, SO, Siloam Springs
DL – Riley Cox, 6-1, 300, SO, Glen Rose
DL – Matthias Martinez, 5-7, 215, SO, Bismarck
DL – DJ Williams, 6-1, 270, SO, Little Rock Chrisitan
LB – Mario Brownlee, 6-0, 205, SO, Prescott
LB – Jonathan Hixson, 6-0, 170, SO, Lonoke
LB – Weston Monson, 6-2, 175, SO, Benton
DB – Joseph Beem, 5-11, 180, SO, Gravette
DB – RJ Estrich, 5-8, 160, SO, Valley View
DB – Gabe Jaime, 5-10, 160, FR, Malvern
DB – Derrick Young, 6-0, 175, SO, Searcy
Specialist – Jimmy Cham, 5-8, 175, SO, Carlisle
All-Purpose – Isaiah Stephens, 5-8, 170, SO, Sheridan
Kyle Sutherland is a journalist and podcast host (Arkansas Preps Weekly) for The Natural State Sports Network. His written work has been featured in outlets including the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Best of Arkansas Sports and Hooten’s Arkansas Football. He is also the color commentator for 103.7 The Buzz’s high school football Game of the Week. Email Kyle at kyle@naturalstatesports.com.