Thirty-three Denton-area players have been recognized by the Texas High School Coaches Association as members of the academic all-state team.
Guyer, Ryan, Lake Dallas, Argyle, Ponder, Krum and Sanger had players named to the unit. Players must be a senior, must have an average grade of 92 or above and must be a member of the team in good standing when nominated by their coach.
Ryan had nine players on the list, followed by Lake Dallas with eight, Argyle and Guyer with four apiece, Ponder and Krum each with three and Sanger with two.
THSCA Academic All-State Team
Argyle
Trevor Jones, first team; Seth Jones, second team; Blake Lyle, elite; Michael McConnell, second team
Guyer
Robert Champion, first team; Zach Colpean, first team; Mark Hickey, elite; Tanner Hunter, first team.
Ryan
Carson Beard, honorable mention; Austin Coker, honorable mention; Brandon Floyd, honorable mention; Corbin Forest, honorable mention;Matthew Griffin, second team; Jake Hays, honorable mention; Kevin Ray, honorable mention; Carl Rickert, honorable mention; Daniel Telaneus. first team.
Krum
Trevor Enis, honorable mention; Justin Graham, honorable mention; Romario Hernandez, second team.
Lake Dallas
Michael Cox, honorable mention; Brandt Graham, first team; Christopher Hull, honorable mention; Jacob Jones, honorable mention; John Laubacher, second team; Juan Lerma, honorable mention; Benjamin Medicott, second team; Graysen Schantz, honorable mention.
Ponder
Jack Beer, first team; Dylan Nichelson, honorable mention; Tanner Yeager, honorable mention.
Sanger
Andrew Bradley, second team; Brice Escobedo, second team.
