Multiple Wildcats take All-District honors

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The All-District awards for District 8-5A were announced this week, after all of the teams within the district have officially been eliminated from the playoffs. A number of Sulphur Springs Wildcats were recognized for the strong seasons they had, both on and off the field.

Despite no Wildcats taking a superlative award or making First Team All-District, there were a few who did make Second Team All-District, starting with defensive end Nick Cantillo. The junior led the team in tackles for loss with five, and even had the second most tackles on the team with 68. Cantillo also had one sack on the season and hurried the quarterback on three different occasions.

Junior tight end Luke Caton was also named Second Team All-District, after having a strong season both as a receiving and blocking tight end. Caton had 12 catches for 109 yards this season and caught a touchdown for the Wildcats. He will be looking to add to those numbers next year in his senior season.

Junior wide receiver CJ Williams was named Second Team All-District as well, after having a solid season in which he contributed to in a number of different ways. Williams led the team in a number of categories, including catches (46) and receiving touchdowns (7). Williams had 458 receiving yards this season and even had 147 rushing yards, as well as three rushing touchdowns, giving him a total of 10 touchdowns on the year. Williams also took snaps at the quarterback position, showcasing his talents in a number of different ways.

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Senior Colby Albritton was also named Second Team All-District punter this year. On top of seeing roles within both the offense and defense, Albritton was recognized for his work punting this season. The senior had 15 punts for 522 yards and landed four punts inside the 20-yard line. 

Sulphur Springs had a number of players named Honorable Mention, including:

Senior, offensive lineman, Jakobe Yarbrough 

Junior, offensive lineman, Sean Dial

Senior, wide receiver, Weston Fields

Senior, defensive lineman, Carson Fenton

Senior, linebacker, Griffin Crawford

Senior, safety, Korderrion Turner 

Junior, safety, Riley Hammons

Senior, cornerback, Colt Silman

A number of athletes were recognized for their success off the field as well, including senior Matthew Sherman who was named First Team Academic All State. The Wildcats had a number of players who were named Second Team Academic All State, including:

Senior, Reed Williams

Senior, Cable Glenn

Senior, Aidyn Rogers

Senior, Carson Fenton

Senior, Madison Martin

Senior, Griffin Crawford

Senior, Alex Flecker

Honorable Mention Academic All State

Senior, Clayton Boykin

Senior, Colt Silman

Senior, Jakobe Yarbrough

Senior, Stanley Alba

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