Refugio, Three Rivers players earn 1st team slots on Blue Bell/TSWA 2A All-State Team

Len Hayward, Corpus Christi Caller Times
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Shiner's Beck Bishop attempts to tackle Refugio's Kaleb Brown on Friday, Oct. 21, 2022, at Bobcat Stadium in Refugio, Texas.

Four players from Refugio and one from Three Rivers earned first team nods on the 2022 Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers Association Class 2A All-State Football team.

Bobcat offensive tackle J.R. Moore earned a first team spot, along with defensive lineman Braylon Gonzales, linebacker Kaleb Brown and Isaiah Avery. Three Rivers wide receiver Derek Lancaster was also named to the first team.

Timpson quarterback Terry Bussey was named the offensive player of the year and Shiner defensive back Dalton Brooks and Albany defensive back Wyatt Wyndam shared defensive player of the year honors.

Albany’s Denney Faith was the coach of the year. The longest-tenured coach in the state who came to Albany in 1987 has 344 victories.

BLUE BELL/TSWA 2A ALL-STATE TEAM

COASTAL BEND SELECTIONS LISTED ONLY

FIRST TEAM

Offense

Tackles – J.R. Moore, Refugio, 6-0, 220, sr.

Wide receivers – Derek Lancaster, Three Rivers, 6-0, 155, jr.

Defense

Linemen – Braylon Gonzales, Refugio, 5-11, 185, sr.

Linebackers – Kaleb Brown, Refugio, 5-9, 180, jr.

Secondary – Isaiah Avery, Refugio, 6-1, 175, jr.

Offensive player of the year – Terry Bussey, Timpson

Defensive player of the year – (tie) Dalton Brooks, Shiner and Wyatt Wyndam, Albany

Coach of the Year – Denney Faith, Albany

SECOND TEAM

Offense

Wide receivers – Ernest Campbell, Refugio, 5-8, 135, jr.

Fullback – Jordan King, Refugio, 5-9, 205, soph.

Defense

THIRD TEAM

Offense

Tight end – Jacob Amaro, Three Rivers, 6-2, 190, sr.

Defense

HONORABLE MENTION

Quarterbacks – Caden Soliz, Three Rivers, 6-0, 170, jr.

Defense

Linebackers – Kaiyden Inman, Three Rivers, 6-0, 190, jr.

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