Ganado quarterback, Stamford linebacker lead Texas Class 2A all-state football team

Associated Press

10-02-2025

BRYAN, Texas (AP) — Ganado quarterback Bryce Ullman and Stamford linebacker Kaston Vega are the players of the year on the 73rd annual Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers Association Class 2A all-state football team.
Ullman threw for 2,779 yards with 47 touchdowns and rushed for 300 yards and seven more touchdowns in leading Ganado to the Division I state championship.
Vega had 238 tackles, 35 of them for losses for Stamford, which was the Division I runner-up.
FIRST TEAM
Offense
Guards — Jessie Rodriguez, Stamford, 5-8, 260, sr.; Brayden Henderson, Refugio, 6-0, 270, sr.
Tackles — Wesley Maupin, Gruver, 6-4, 260, sr.; Zach Smith, Muenster, 6-1, 220, sr.
Center — Juan Hernandez, Weimar, 6-2, 230, sr.
Wide receivers — Jayden Edwards, Overton, 6-0, 165, sr.; Cooper Ellison, Miles, 5-11, 170, sr.
Tight end — (tie) Camden Ables, Hawley, 6-4, 220, soph.; Garrett Hess, Muenster, 6-3, 185, jr.
Quarterback — Bryce Ullman, Ganado, 5-10, 170, sr.
Running backs — Ian Vergara, Post, 5-7, 150, sr.; Jordan King, Refugio, 5-10, 215, sr.; HD Davis, Wolfe City, 6-0, 205, jr.
Fullback — Kaegan Ash, Mount Enterprise, 6-0 205, jr.
All-purpose — Coldyn Horn, Axtell, 5-8, 165, sr.
Place-kicker – Marcos Estrada, Junction, 5-8, 150, sr.
Offensive player of the year – Ullman, Ganado
Defense
Linemen — Gavin Pollard, Garrison, 6-3, 270, sr.; Victor Saenz, Ropes, 6-0, 210, jr.; Jackson Graves, Wheeler, 6-5, 225, jr.; Jared Werner, Shiner, 6-1, 205, sr.
Linebackers — Kaston Vega, Stamford, 5-11, 185, sr.; Kaden Riker, Ropes, 6-2, 185, soph.; Garrett Trevino, Collinsville, 5-10, 220, sr.; (tie) Kye Adamek, Shiner, 6-0, 185, sr.; Levi Beavers, Honey Grove, 6-0, 215, sr.
Secondary — Stephen Cowan, Gruver, 6-1, 170, sr.; Jake Simper, Shiner, 5-10, 150, jr.; Keith Crawford, Somerville, 6-0, 196, sr.; Luke Sanderson, Goldthwaite 5-9, 170, sr.
Punter — Brandon Berend, Windthorst, 6-4, 245, sr.
Utility — Logan Bures, Ganado, 5-8, 155, soph.
Kick returner — Brandon Kennedy, Elysian Fields, 5-10, 170, jr.
Defensive player of the year — Vega, Stamford
Coach of the year — Josh Ervin, Ganado
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SECOND TEAM
Offense
Guards — Chris Turner, Three Rivers, 6-4, 330, sr.; Tyler Gilchrist, Lovelady, 5-10, 210, sr.
Tackles — Diego Cantu, Stamford, 5-10, 275, sr.; Rickie Gilmore, Grapeland, 6-5, 265, sr.
Center — Rylan Todd, Mason, 5-9, 220, sr.
Wide receivers — Carson Kahlig, Rosebud-Lott, 6-0, 185, sr.; (tie) Carter Snider, Hawkins, 6-1, 175, sr.; Caden Klement, Muenster, 6-3, 185, sr.
Tight end — Tyson Oden, Beckville, 6-2, 200, sr.
Quarterback — DJ Barnes, Shelbyville, 5-11, 185, sr.
Running backs — Elijah Hardison, Joaquin, 5-9, 175, sr.; Sutten Silerio, Mason, 5-11, 185, sr.; (tie) Walker Maupin, Gruver, 5-9, 160, sr.; Jordan Prince, Beckville, 6-0, 180, jr.
Fullback — Shiloh Peckham, Cayuga, 5-11, 205, sr.
All-purpose — De Montrel Medlock, Mart, 6-1, 226, sr.
Place-kicker — Sam De La Mata, Muenster, 6-2, 180, sr.
Defense
Linemen — Brysen Maxwell-Steele, Marlin, 6-1, 310, jr.; Case Beeson, Stamford, 6-1, 210, sr.; Cody Mahan, Honey Grove, 6-3, 230, sr.; Jackson Bates, Hamilton, 5-11, 180, sr.
Linebackers — Tank Scott, Bremond, 5-6, 160, jr.; Eddy Carrizales, Bremond, 5-9, 180, jr.; Landon Hicks, Ganado, 5-11, 155, jr.; Bobby Rogers, Tom Bean, 6-1, 215, sr.
Secondary — Garrett Ashurst, Wheeler, 5-10, 165, jr.; Branson Simental, Ropes, 5-8, 155, soph.; Tate Bass, Joaquin, 5-10, 165, sr.; Nate Harlow, Electra, 5-8, 162, sr.
Punter — Cole Bruister, Timpson, 6-1, 150, sr.
Utility — Maziq Gunnell, Kerens, 5-10, 187, sr.
Kick returner — Maverick Bayer, Muenster, 5-7, 165, soph.
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THIRD TEAM
Offense
Guards — Cason Serna, Tioga, 6-2, 225, sr.; and (tie) Jose Gonzalez, Shelbyville 5-6, 225, jr. and Jon Conley, Sudan, 5-11, 285, sr.
Tackles — Nick Adams, Hamilton, 6-2, 275, sr.; Jarrell Wright, Centerville, 6-1, 265, jr.
Center — Tatum Banker, Honey Grove, 5-11, 245, sr.
Wide receivers — Tim Bond, Alto, 5-10, 155, sr.; (tie) Chad Davidson, Collinsville, 5-8, 140, jr.; Johnny Dorpinghaus, Tioga, 5-8, 175, sr.
Tight end — Caleb Strickland, Wellington, 5-10, 210, sr.
Quarterback — Casen Carney, Muenster, 5-9, 165, jr.
Running backs — Cortavies Whitaker, Lovelady, 5-11, 185 sr.; Kernyd Faciane, Wink, 5-8, 185, soph.; Julius Atherton, Wheeler, 5-11, 215, sr.
Fullback — Nate Espy, Waskom, 6-0, 195, jr.
All-purpose — Michael Daniels, Ozona, 5-9, 150, sr.
Place-kicker — Isiah Smith, Collinsville, 5-10, 140, jr.
Defense
Linemen — Miguel Rincon, Wellington, 5-10, 185, sr.; Asher Price, Honey Grove, 6-4, 215, sr.; Cadynn Villarreal, Mart, 6-0, 250, sr.; (tie) Zander Pruitt, Bremond, 5-10, 225, jr.; Aden Standley, Corrigan-Camden, 6-0, 220, sr.
Linebackers — Simon Johnson, Muenster, 5-9, 160, jr.; Clancy Osbourn, Mason, 6-1, 205, jr.; Zander Wills, Refugio, 6-0, 190, jr.; (tie) James Contreras, Three Rivers, 6-0, 210, jr.; Mason Banker, Honey Grove, 5-7, 160, jr.
Secondary — Xavier Carranza, Three Rivers, 5-11, 170, sr.; Aiden Harris, Beckville, 5-10 160, sr.; Caiden Crook, Panhandle, 6-2, 170, sr.; Keyandre Jefferson, Post, 5-9, 150, sr.
Punter — Brady McCullough, Lovelady, 5-9, 155, jr.
Utility — Dereion Mitchell, Hearne, 6-5, 210, sr.
Kick returner — Kasen Wiles, Windthorst, 5-9, 155, sr.