Main Street Preps: Three Devils Named All-County Football
White House High School had three players named to the 2020 All-Sumner County Football Team by The Gallatin News and Main Street Media. Junior tailback Ranen Blackburn was named first team offense, senior linebacker Evan Shankle was named first team defense, and senior lineman Quad Lucas was named second team defense.
The Blue Devils finished fourth in Region 5-4A and lost to Lexington in the first round of the Class 4-A playoffs.
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By Zach Womble for The Gallatin News and Main Street Media
The Gallatin News, Hendersonville Standard and the Portland Sun are proud to announce the 2020 All-Sumner County football team.
Hendersonville senior standout Brent Rowe has been selected as the 2020 Most Valuable Player.
Rowe, a running back, linebacker, safety and defensive tackle combo, won Region 4-6A’s Most Valuable Player of the Year Award leading his Commandos to a 5-0 record and region title in Region 4-6A.
His coach, James Beasley, was also named our Coach of the Year.
Beech High School dominated the seven player superlative awards, earning awards for Offensive Most Valuable Player (Tysean Jefferson), Defensive Most Valuable Player (Bronco Hanks), Offensive Lineman of the Year (Bryson Reeves) and Defensive Lineman of the Year (Carter Flatt). The Buccaneers were also crowned our 2020 Team of the Year, following their 10-2 season, a trip to the Class 5A Quarterfinals and a 3-0 record against the three big public schools in Sumner County (Gallatin, Hendersonville and Station Camp).
Pope John Paul II junior kicker Andrew Southard earned Kicker of the Year and Jack Ottman earned Student-Athlete of the Year.
Nominations for the 2020 All-Sumner County football team were submitted by coaches from Beech, Gallatin, Hendersonville, Pope John Paul II, Portland, Station Camp, Westmoreland and White House High Schools.
Final decisions were made by the Main Street Preps sports staff.
Congratulations to the below athletes on a well-deserved honor.
Most Valuable Player: Brent Rowe, Sr. Hendersonville High School
Region 4-6A Most Valuable Player
Stats: 181 carries, 1,176 yards, 17 TDs; 9 receptions, 88 yards, 1 TD; 1 KR, 85 yards, 1 TD; 44 tackles, 5 TFL, 1 safety, 7 PBU, 2 INT, 2 FF, 1 FR
Offensive Most Valuable Player: Tysean Jefferson, Sr. Beech High School
Region 6-5A Most Valuable Player
Stats: 171 carries, 1,334 yards, 14 TDs; 6 receptions, 124 yards, 1 TD; 21 total tackles, 3 PBU
Defensive Most Valuable Player: Bronco Hanks, So. Beech High School
Region 6-5A Defensive Player of the Year
Stats: 54 tackles, 50 assists, 104 total tackles, 6 TFL, 1 sack, 5 QB Hurries, 1 PBU, 1 FF, 1 FR
Offensive Lineman of the Year: Bryson Reeves, So. Beech High School
Region 6-5A Offensive Lineman of the Year
Stats: Anchored an offensive line that produced 263 rushing yards per game and 352 total yards. The Bucs finished the season averaging 32.81 points per game.
Defensive Lineman of the Year: Carter Flatt, Sr. Beech High School
Region 6-5A Defensive Lineman of the Year https://95a48d9afa5fa53d69747b0d843bf677.safeframe.googlesyndication.com/safeframe/1-0-37/html/container.html
Stats: 44 tackles, 13 assists, 57 total tackles, 15 TFL, 8 sacks, 19 QB Hurries, 1 FF
Kicker of the Year: Andrew Southard, Jr. Pope John Paul II
DII-AAA All-Region
Stats: 40-for-40 PATs; 5-for-13 FGs, 48 Long
Student-Athlete of the Year: Jack Ottman, Pope John Paul II
3.8 Weighted GPA, 27 ACT, House Council Representative, 5 AP Courses plus Honors
Coach of the Year: James Beasley, Hendersonville High School
After starting the 2020 season 2-2, Hendersonville High School finished the season 8-4 and winners five of their last six football games. The Commandos won Region 4-6A with relative ease, finishing the region schedule 5-0.
Team of the Year: Beech High School
Beech finished the season 10-2, including a 10 game winning streak. The Buccaneers saw their season come to an end at the hands of eventual Class 5A Summit, 36-29 in the Class 5A Quarterfinal Round.
First Team Offense
QB: Kenny Minchey, So. Pope John Paul II
DII-AAA All-Region Honorable Mention
Stats: 7 games played; 1,164 passing yards, 10 TDs, 1 INT, 65% completion rate, 110 rushing yards
RB: Antwan Roberts, Sr. Pope John Paul II
DII-AAA All-Region
Stats: 8 games played, 19 TDs, 1,355 All-Purpose Yards; 920 rushing yards
RB: Ellis Ellis, Jr. Hendersonville High School
Region 4-6A Offensive Most Valuable Player
Stats: 94 carries, 658 yards, 8 TDs; 17 receptions, 304 yards, 3 TD; 24 yards per kick return; 10 yards per punt return; 56 tackles, 7 TFL, 5 INT, 1 FF, 7 PBU
RB: Adrian Johnson, Sr. Beech High School https://95a48d9afa5fa53d69747b0d843bf677.safeframe.googlesyndication.com/safeframe/1-0-37/html/container.html
All-Region 6-5A
Stats: 58 carries, 408 yards, 12 TDs; 9 receptions, 148 yards; 20 total tackles, 2 TFL, 1 sack, 6 QB Hurry, 1 PBU, 2 FF, 1 blocked kick
Athlete: Ranen Blackburn, Jr. White House
All-Region 5-4A
Stats: 232 carries, 1,477 rushing yards, 10 TDs; 29-for-71, 548 passing yards, 6 TDs, 5 INTs
WR: Colin Cook, So. Pope John Paul II
DII-AAA All-Region
Stats: 53 receptions, 876 yards, 10 TDs
OL: Jake McClure, Sr. Beech High School
All-Region 6-5A
Stats: Anchored an offensive line that produced 263 rushing yards per game and 352 total yards per game. The Bucs finished the season averaging 32.81 points per game.
OL: Logan Penhollow, Jr. Pope John Paul II
OL: Logan Sims, Sr. Beech High School
All-Region 6-5A
Stats: Anchored an offensive line that produced 263 rushing yards per game and 352 total yards per game. The Bucs finished the season averaging 32.81 points per game.
OL: Max Wingert, Sr. Gallatin High School
All-Region 6-5A Offensive Lineman of the Year
OL: John Rucks, Sr. Hendersonville High School
All-Region 4-6A
First Team Defense
DL: Donnell Brown, Jr. Hendersonville High School
Region 4-6A Defensive Lineman of the Year
Stats: 50 tackles, 10 TFL, 1 sack, 1 rush TD
DL: Zion Robb, Sr. Gallatin High School
Region 6-5A Most Valuable Defensive Lineman
DL: Gavin Whiticker, Sr. Westmoreland High School
Region 4-2A Defensive Lineman Most Valuable Player
Stats: 44 solo tackles, 22 assists, 55 total tackles, 12 TFL, 4 sacks https://95a48d9afa5fa53d69747b0d843bf677.safeframe.googlesyndication.com/safeframe/1-0-37/html/container.html
LB: Ansley Ware, So. Pope John Paul II
DII-AAA All-Region
Stats: 76 total tackles, 6 sacks, 10 TFLs
LB: Cole Shaver, Jr. Pope John Paul II
DII-AAA All-Region
Stats: 51 tackles, 5 sacks, 6 TFLs, 1 INT, 2 FF, 1 TD
LB: Evan Shankle, Sr. White House High School
All-Region 5-4A
Stats: 124 tackles, 13 TFL, 5 QB Hits, 4 PBU
LB: Cameron McClanahan, Sr. Beech High School
All-Region 6-5A
Stats: 39 tackles, 19 assists, 58 total tackles, 5 TFL, 3 sacks, 4 QB Hurries, 1 FF, 1 FR
S: Jackson Noble, Jr. Pope John Paul II
DII-AAA All-Region
Stats: 49 tackles, 2 FR, 6 INTs
FS: Nevin DeGraaf, Sr. Hendersonville High School
All-Region 4-6A
Stats: 53 tackles, 4 PBU, 1 INT, 1 FR; 5 receptions, 39 yards
CB: Dee Sullivan, Jr. Gallatin High School
All-Region 6-5A
CB: Gage Stewart, Sr. Beech High School
Stats: 39 tackles, 29 assists, 68 total tackles, 1 INT, 7 PBU, 1 FR
Special Teams
Kicker: Kevin Figuero, Sr. Beech High School
Region 6-5A Special Teams MVP
Stats: 43-for-46 PAT, 1-2 FG, 13 punts – 30.6 Average, 6 total tackles
Punter: Troy Gass, Jr. Westmoreland High School
Stats: 29 punts, 1,207 yards, 41.6 AVG
Punt Returner: Cade Box, Portland High School
Region 5-4A Special Teams Returner of the Year
Second Team Offense
QB: Xaviere Jones, Sr. Beech High School
All-Region 6-5A
Stats: 53-for-93, 890 yards, 8 TDs, 6 INTs; 24 carries, 54 yards, 1 TD; 1 reception, 22 yards, 1 TD
QB: Mason Stanley, Sr. Gallatin High School https://95a48d9afa5fa53d69747b0d843bf677.safeframe.googlesyndication.com/safeframe/1-0-37/html/container.html
Region 6-5A Co-Offensive Most Valuable Player
Stats: 70-for-138, 1,179 passing yards, 55% completion, 11 TDs, 6 INTs; 116 carries, 504 rush yards, 3 TDs
RB: Collin Casteel, Sr. Westmoreland High School
All-Region 4-2A
Stats: 40 carries, 394 yards, 6 TDs; 9 receptions, 102 yards; 11 KOR, 231 yards, 1 TD
RB: Keion Stafford, Sr. Hendersonville High School
All-Region 4-6A
Stats: 61 carries, 326 yards, 1 TD; 15 receptions, 162 yards
RB: Devyn Fuqua, Sr. Portland High School
All-Region 5-4A
TE: Jackson Long, Jr. Beech High School
All-Region 6-5A
Stats: 13 receptions, 183 yards, 2 TDs; 16 total tackles, 4 TFL; part of an offensive line that averaged 263 rushing yards per game and 352 total yards per game.
OL: Cade McDonald, Sr. Pope John Paul II
OL: Max Huffine, Jr. Pope John Paul II
OL: Zac Rush, Sr. Pope John Paul II
OL: Jaden Thorton, Jr. Hendersonville High School
OL: Ryan Hacker, Jr. Beech High School
Stats: Anchored an offensive line that produced 263 rushing yards per game and 352 total yards per game. The Bucs finished the season averaging 32.81 points per game.
Second Team Defense
DL: Tanner Seeley, Sr. Beech High School
All-Region 6-5A
Stats: 13 tackles, 8 assists, 21 total tackles, 2 TFL, 1 sack, 5 QB Hurries, 1 FF, 1 FR
DL: William Lucas, Sr. White House High School
Region 5-4A Most Valuable Defensive Lineman
DL: Caleb Orewiler, Station Camp
LB: Anthony Christian, Jr. Hendersonville High School
Stats: 57 tackles, 6 TFL, 2 PBUhttps://95a48d9afa5fa53d69747b0d843bf677.safeframe.googlesyndication.com/safeframe/1-0-37/html/container.html
LB: Stevie Mack, Sr. Hendersonville High School
All-Region 4-6A
Stats: 53 tackles, 4 PBU, 1 INT, 1 FF
LB: Pius Onaghinor, Sr. Pope John Paul II
Stats: 37 tackles, 1 sack, 5 TFLs, 2 FF, 1 FR
DB: Kilon Williams, Sr. Pope John Paul II
Stats: 22 tackles, 3 INTs
DB: Christian Pentecost, Station Camp High School
DB: Damian Maturo, Gallatin High School
All-Region 6-5A
DB: Jaylen Grimmett, Gallatin High School
All-Region 6-5A
Honorable Mention
QB: Ryker Hodge, Sr. Westmoreland High School
All-Region 4-2A
Stats: 330 passing yards, 3 TDs; 70 rushes, 402 rushing yards, 6 TDs
QB: Sawyer Watts, Sr. Pope John Paul II
DII-AAA All-Region Honorable Mention
Stats: 7 games played; 780 passing yards, 7 TDs, 1 INT, 150 rushing yards , 2 TDs
RB: Eli Stafford, So. Westmoreland High School
Stats: 60 carries, 284 yards, 6 TDs; 9 receptions, 102 yards; 3 INT, 1 KOR TD
RB: Montez Banks, Sr. Gallatin High School
RB: Ray Davis, Jr. Station Camp High School
RB: Tra Gentry, Jr. Gallatin High School
WR: Daniel Phillips, Jr. Gallatin High School
TE: Jack Busey, Jr. Hendersonville High School
OL: Brody Moore, Station Camp High School
OL: Garrett Smith, Portland High School
OL: Marcus Jacques, Hendersonville High School
LB: ZJ Johnson, Jr. Gallatin High School
All-Region 6-5A
DB: Braylon Dowlen, Portland High School
DB: Corey Hambright, Jr, Gallatin High School
