The defending TAPPS IV state champions St. Paul Cardinals had an influx of post-season awards following their 11-3 season and second straight title.
District III-5 First Team Offense honors were awarded to senior lineman Max Patek, senior lineman Alex Hull, junior running back Conor Kresta, sophomore running back Joseph Natal, senior receiver Ryan Bell and senior athlete Austin Barton.
On the First Team Defense was senior lineman Josh Haynes, Kresta at linebacker, Hull at linebacker, Barton at defensive back and senior defensive back Ryan Malinovsky.
Making the Second Team Offense was junior receiver River Haynes and Josh Haynes at lineman.
For the Second Team Defense, sophomore lineman Cole Brown, Natal on the line, senior Eudoiso Garza at linebacker and Bell at defensive back.
Receiving Honorable Mention Offense were — Malinovsky (running back), junior Tre’Zell Jenkins-Perry (running back), freshmen Weston Geiger (lineman), junior Jack Janecek (lineman), senior Noah Leist (lineman), junior Jacob Darilek (tight end), Garza (receiver) and freshman Frank Benes (kicker).
Awarded with Honorable Mention Defense were Leist (linebacker), Darilek (lineman), Jenkins-Perry (defensive back) and River Haynes (defensive back).
For All-State, Kresta made First Team Offense (running back) and First Team Defense (linebacker). Barton got First Team Offense (athlete); Patek got Second Team Offense (lineman and Natal picked up Honorable Mention Offense (running back).
Making the Academic All-State Team were Barton, Hull, Bell, Malinovsky, Josh Haynes, River Haynes and Kresta.
St. Paul defeated Arlington Grace Prep, 49-34, in the Division IV state title game on December 2.
Max Patek All-District - First Team Offense - Lineman All-State - Second Team Offense - Lineman |
Ryan Bell All-District - First Team Offense - Receiver All-District - Second Team Defense - Defensive Back Academic All-State Team |
Cole Brown All-District - Second Team Defense - Lineman |
Alex Hull All-District - First Team Offense - Lineman All-District - First Team Defense - Linebacker Academic All-State Team |
Austin Barton All-District - First Team Offense - Athlete All-District - First Team Defense - Defensive Back All-State - First Team Offense - Athlete Academic All-State Team |
Eudosio Garza All-District - Second Team Defense - Linebacker All-District - Honorable Mention Offense - Receiver |
Conor Kresta All-District - First Team Offense - Running Back All-District - First Team Defense - Linebacker All-State - First Team Offense - Running Back All-State - First Team Defense - Linebacker Academic All-State Team |
Josh Haynes All-District - First Team Defense - Lineman All-District - Second Team Offense - Lineman Academic All-State Team |
River Haynes All-District - Second Team Offense - Receiver All-District - Honorable Mention Defense - Defensive Back Academic All-State Team |
Joseph Natal All-District - First Team Offense - Running Back All-District - Second Team Defense - Lineman All-State - Honorable Mention Offense - Running Back |
Ryan Malinovsky All-District - First Team Defense - Defensive Back All-District - Honorable Mention Offense - Running Back Academic All-State Team |
Mark Lube is the sports editor for the Shiner Gazette. Contact him at 361-594-3346 or shinersports@sbcglobal.net |