The Paris News artivcle on the 11-4A All-District Team

Wildcats’ Jackson nabs MVP in District 11-4A

By Tyler Clifton The Paris News

Published March 14, 2007

Courtney Jackson still has one more season to work on his game, and it's a dangerous thing for future opponents.

Jackson helped lead Paris High to a second district title and was rewarded after being named the District 11-4A Most Valuable Player. The junior continues to be a highly sought after recruit and will have an interesting decision to make in the coming year.

Senior teammate Marshall Carrell is the co-Defensive Player of the Year, and junior Keon Furtch is a first-team member.

North Lamar came one victory short of making the playoffs but went way above any preseason expectations. Coaches noticed, and the Panthers had two first-team recipients in senior Justin Thomas and junior Justin Collard.

Mount Pleasant senior Scooter Van Dyke is the other Defensive Player of the Year, and Texas High junior Leon Harris is Offensive Player of the Year. Lindale sophomore Jacob Holmen is Newcomer of the Year, Sulphur Springs sophomore Tyrik Rollison is Sophomore of the Year and Mount Pleasant's Robert Linker is Coach of the Year.

Other first-team members include seniors Carliss Robinson (Mount Pleasant), Logan Gilley (Lindale), Daniel Glover and Van Grisson (Texas High), Ladarius Harrison and Bradley Washington (Sulphur Springs) and junior Trenston Hill (Mount Pleasant).

Paris senior Ced Sims and junior Jordan Fields headline the second team along with North Lamar seniors Colt Holbert, Britt Melton and Justin Miller. Other second teamers are seniors Drew Biggerstaff (Sulphur Springs), Kevin Cheatum and Steadman Chism (Mount Pleasant), Seth Bauman (Lindale) and juniors Kerry Manning (Texas High) and Tye Tye Lewis (Mount Pleasant).

Wildcat junior La-Dretcus Gray made the honorable-mention list along with sophomore Payton Carrell.



ALL-DISTRICT 11-4A

BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM

Most Valuable Player — Courtney Jackson, jr., Paris

Defensive Players of the Year — Marshall Carrell, sr., Paris; Scooter Van Dyke, sr., Mount Pleasant.

Offensive Player of the Year — Leon Harris, jr., Texas High

Newcomer of the Year — Jacob Holmen, soph., Lindale

Sophomore of the Year — Tyrik Rollison, soph., Sulphur Springs

Coach of the Year — Robert Linker, Mount Pleasant

First Team

Justin Thomas, sr., North Lamar; Keon Furtch, jr., Paris; Justin Collard, jr., North Lamar; Carliss Robinson, sr., Mount Pleasant; Logan Gilley, sr., Lindale; Daniel Glover, sr., Texas High; Van Grisson, sr., Texas High; Ladarius Harrison, sr., Sulphur Springs; Bradley Washington, sr., Sulphur Springs; Trenston Hill, jr., Mount Pleasant.

Second Team

Colt Holbert, sr., North Lamar; Britt Melton, sr., North Lamar; Ced Sims, sr., Paris; Justin Miller, sr., North Lamar; Jordan Fields, jr., Paris; Kevin Cheatum, sr., Mount Pleasant; Steadman Chism, sr., Mount Pleasant; Drew Biggerstaff, sr., Sulphur Springs; Seth Bauman, sr., Lindale; Kerry Manning, jr., Texas High; Tye Tye Lewis, jr., Mount Pleasant.

Honorable Mention

La-Dretcus Gray, jr., Paris; Payton Carrell, soph., Paris.

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