JOPLIN, Mo. – (WATCH) McDonald County knocks off Joplin 61-59 in their season opener Tuesday night.
All Wright leads the way for Joplin with a game-high 30 points, while Cross Dowd leads the Mustangs with 24 points.
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LAMAR, Mo. – The Big 8 West has released its all-conference football awards for the 2022 season.
Lamar DB Austin Wilkerson has been named the Big 8 West Defensive Player of the Year. Wilkerson racked up 73 tackles in the regular season, including 8 tackles-for-loss. He also had 4 pass breakups and 1 forced fumble, helping the Tigers go 8-1 in the regular season.
Nevada RB Avious Steadman has been named the Big 8 West Offensive Player of the Year. Steadman rushed or 871 yards on just 91 carries in the regular season (9.5 YPC). He finished with 12 rushing touchdowns, while also collecting 261 yards and 3 more touchdowns receiving. Nevada finished the regular season with a 7-2 overall record.
1st team offense
QB Gavyn Hoover (Seneca)
RB Avious Steadman (Nevada) – unanimous + Big 8 West Offensive Player of the Year
RB Austin Wilkerson (Lamar) – unanimous
RB Jackson Marrs (Seneca) – unanimous
WR Ian Ngugi (Lamar) – unanimous
WR Conner Ackerson (Seneca) – unanimous
WR Jack Parnell (McDonald County)
WR Garrett Ewing (Cassville)
TE Drew Beachler (Nevada) – unanimous
OT Ryan Davis (Lamar) – unanimous
OT Brian Bigbee (Seneca)
OG Talan Chandler (Nevada) – unanimous
OG Jacob Gravener (Seneca)
C Jose Juarez (Lamar) – unanimous
K Peter Littlefield (Cassville)
ATH Joel Beshore (Lamar)
1st team defense
DL Rourke Dillon (Lamar) – unanimous
DL Jacob Gravener (Seneca)
DE Case Sanderson (Nevada) – unanimous
DE Toby Moore (McDonald County)
LB Khiler Nance (Lamar) – unanimous
LB Lincoln Renfro (Seneca) – unanimous
LB Henry Campbell (Nevada)
LB Weston Gordon (McDonald County)
DB Austin Wilkerson (Lamar) – unanimous + Big 8 West Defensive Player of the Year
DB Jackson Marrs (Seneca) – unanimous
DB Alex Wilkerson (Lamar)
DB Josh Pacheco (McDonald County)
P Hernan Hernandez (Cassville)
KR Avious Steadman (Nevada)
2nd team offense
QB Cade Beshore (Nevada)
RB Jordan Johnson (Nevada)
RB Trey Wilson (Cassville)
RB Konner Poynter (Monett)
WR Cross Dowd (McDonald County)
WR Ty Willhite (Lamar)
WR Ethan Altic (Seneca)
TE Hagen Ginger (Seneca)
OT Nick Moore (Lamar)
OT Skylur Mashek (Nevada)
OG Toby Moore (McDonald County)
OG Aiden Loveall (Lamar)
C Luke Anderson (Nevada)
K Jose Juarez (Lamar)
ATH Case Sanderson (Nevada)
2nd team defense
DL Samuel Murphy (McDonald County)
DL Chris Alexander (Seneca)
DE Trace Wooldridge (Lamar)
DE Conner Ackerson (Seneca)
LB Gage Miller (Nevada)
LB Cameron Sturgell (Lamar)
LB Ty Bowman (East Newton)
LB Morgan Vaughn (Seneca)
DB Garrett Ewing (Cassville)
DB Ian Ngugi (Lamar)
DB Ethan Altic (Seneca)
DB Konner Poynter (Monett)
P Cross Dowd (McDonald County)
KR Jackson Marrs (Seneca)
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WATCH: Jacie Frencken and Katelynn Townsend hit back-to-back home runs. #2 McDonald County powers past #1 Nevada 8-3 to claim the district championship. The Mustangs advance to the class 4 state tournament beginning on October 19th.
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WEBB CITY, Mo. – (WATCH) Jacie Frencken and Analisa Ramirez each hit home runs Wednesday nigh, leading McDonald County to a 3-1 win over Webb City in the Class 4 District 7 semifinals.
McDonald County advances to play Nevada for the district title at 5:30 PM Thursday night in Webb City.
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