KEVIN NARRO | Staff Writer
Lyford’s sophomore quarterback Cayleb Klostermann had big shoes to fill heading into the 2018 season. Well, the young gunslinger did not disappoint. The Bulldogs finished with a 7-4 record overall and went 5-2 in league play.
Klostermann directed the Bulldog offense with 1,746 passing yards and threw 14 touchdowns to nine interceptions. On the ground, Klostermann ran for 390 yards on 107 carries and sniffed the end zone seven times.
Klostermann was named District 16-3A DI Offensive Newcomer of the Year, highlighting the area 3A list.
Lyford’s senior linebacker Alfonso Garcia was named Co-Linebacker of the Year along with Aransas Pass linebacker Alvaro Cantu. Senior wide out Joaquin Gonzales received Receiver of the Year. Gonzales hauled in 66 passes for 826 yards and 10 touchdowns.
District 16-4A DII
Raymondville had a banner year in 2018. The Bearkats won a district and bi-district title. Senior QB Jacob Posas was named Co-MVP with Rio Hondo running back Danny Vasquez.
Posas threw for 1,097 yards and threw for six scores. On the ground, he ran for 1,027 yards and scored 15 touchdowns.
Vasquez meanwhile finished the year as the district rushing champion. Vasquez ran for 1,750 yards on 201 carries and 12 touchdowns.
Bearkats sophomore wide out ZaRaivion Armendarez and Rio Hondo’s Sam Villines were tabbed Co-New comers of the Year.
Raymondville’s Frank Cantu was named Coach of the Year in District 16-4A. The Bearkats went 9-2 overall with a 3-0 district record.
Port Isabel’s running back Cesar Aguilera and Bobcats QB Josiah Ortega were named Co-Offensive players of the Year.
On defense, Raymondville’s Cole Cooley and Rio Hondo’s Joey Ortega were each named Defensive player of the Year.
District 16-4A DI
In District 16-4A DI, La Feria rolled to an 11-2 overall record and went 4-0 in district play. Along with the 11 win season came a district, bi-district and area title.
Junior QB Dorian Hernandez was named Most Valuable Player. Hernandez threw for 1,535 yards with 14 touchdowns to six interceptions.
Sophomore Dereck Perez received New Comer of the Year. Senior Darius Hernandez had another strong year for the Lions offensively. Hernandez hauled in a team high 38 balls for 456 yards and three scores. On the ground, Hernandez ran for 232 yards on 49 carries and two scores. Hernandez received co-offensive player of the year. Junior offensive lineman Jose Lugo was named Co-offensive lineman of the year while senior linebacker Jacob Garza was tabbed Defensive Player of the Year.