?The Texas High School Coaches Association (THSCA) has named three Wildcat football players to all-state high school academic teams and three more were all-state recognized for their play on the field this past season.? {{more: continue …}}?All in all, 23 Wildcat football players received recognition for the 2019 season that saw Kennedale (7-4, 6-0) clinch another undefeated district title (8 straight) and another playoff spot (19 straight).?Something else worth noting – of the 20 awards for play on the field given for 2019 – 14 went to underclassmen. This is good news for the 2020 Wildcats and fans.??All-State Academic (THSCA) …?
- Wali Latifi (SR) – Elite
- Morgan Earle (SR) – 2nd Team?
- Tanner Coker (SR) – Honorable Mention?
Selections are limited to seniors and require a 92 average or above on grades 9-12. The highest recognition is Elite which requires near perfect scores.?All-State Players …? ?
J.D. Coffey (JR) with an interception is a 3 time all-state player for the Kennedale Wildcats – Photo: Staci Otts
- J.D. Coffey (JR) Safety 1st Team?APSE* & 2nd Team TSWA**
- Braden Waters (SO) Honorable Mention – Linebacker
- Aidan Birr (SO) Honorable Mention – Kicker? ?
*Associated Press Sports Editors? ** Texas Sports Writer Association?All-Area Teams …?
- JD Coffey (JR) – dfwvarsity 1st Team – Safety??
- Braden Waters (SO) – dfwvarsity 2nd Team – Linebacker
District 6-4A All District Honors …? ??
SUPERLATIVES AWARDS:?
- Defensive MVP: JD Coffey (JR)
- Special Teams MVP: Aidan Birr (SO)
- Offensive Newcomer: Cameron Hynson (SR)
- Tri-Defensive Newcomer: Braden Waters (SO)
- O-Line MVP: Dimas Ibanez (SO)
- D-Line MVP: Junior Seay (JR)
- Coaching Staff of the Year – Kennedale
OFFENSE:
- Marlette Joyner (JR) Running Back – 1st Team
- Keirahyin Brown (JR) Running Back – 1st Team
- Victor Garcia (SR) Offensive Line – 1st Team
- Zach Thetford (JR) Tightend – 1st Team?
- Cole Shue (SO) Center – 1st Team
- Seth Paroulek (SR) Quarterback – 2nd Team?
- Ife Adeyemi (JR) Wide Receiver – 2nd Team?
DEFENSE:
- Wayne Landry (SR) Cornerback – 1st Team
- EJ Williams (SR) Cornerback – 1st Team
- Wali Latifi (SR) Safety – 1st Team
- Antoine Martin (SO) – Linebacker – 1st Team
- Travis Neyhart (SO) Linebacker – 2nd Team
- Miguel Arias (JR) Defensive Line – 1st Team
- Julius Perez (FR) Defensive Line – 2nd Team?
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