Jaylen Harper leads the way for 5A-2 All-District selections

Guthrie Football was well represented when the 2023 Class 5A, District 2 all-district teams were announced.

Guthrie finished the season with a 10-2 record with their only losses coming to top-ranked Carl Albert and second-ranked Del City Eagles, whom both played in the 5A title game.

Jaylen Harper was named Offensive Player of the Year. He was a force in the Jays’ offense by rushing over 100 yards in all but one game.

Harper set a school record in the first-round home game against Lawton MacArthur by running for 343 yards and scoring five times. The senior finished with 32 total touchdowns with one passing and one receiving.

Eli Moroney was named Co-Defensive Player of the Year along with Carl Albert’s Easton Harless.

Treyvon Braxton was named the district’s Defensive Lineman of the Year.

The first-team offense was headlined by Hayden Calvert (QB) and Tommy White (OL).

The first-team defense was led by Dae’Lonte Glover (DL), Niko Pena (DL), Josh Varnell (LB), Rico Watson (S), Nate Benford (C), and Xavier Williams (C).

Second-team selections included Khayri Watson, Andrew Nyte, Christian Perrin, Eli Johnston, Tyler Gettings, Nik Herendeen, Noah French, and Hunter Barton.

OVERALL DISTRICT PLAYER OF THE YEAR – Xavier Robinson Carl Albert
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR – Jalen Harper Guthrie
CO-DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR – Eli Moroney Guthire and Easton Harless Carl Albert
O LINEMAN OF THE YEAR – Tanner Norman Carl Albert
D LINEMAN OF THE YEAR – Treyvon Braxton Guthrie
SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE YEAR – Will Kilgallon Bishop McGuinness
IRONMAN PLAYER OF THE YEAR – Cannon Wood Piedmont

1ST TEAM OFFENSE

QB – Hayden Calvert Guthrie

RB – John Paul Spanier Bishop McGuinness

WR – Delmone Miller Shawnee and Peter Bilicki Bishop McGuinness

Tight End – Jordyn Coppage Lawton Ike

Half Back – Tito Kingston Lawton Ike and Q Trapp Shawnee

Offensive Line – Tommy White Guthrie, Easton Collier Carl Albert, Trey Holland Carl Albert, Javier DiFrancesco Bishop McGuinness, Ty Bohuslavicky Piedmont, and Tenari Atoe Lawton Ike

1ST TEAM DEFENSE

Defensive Line – Dae’Lontae Glover Guthrie, Niko Pena Guthrie, Brock Johnson Carl Albert, Jermaine Vue Lawton Ike, Talon Owen Piedmont, Terry Flowers Southeast, Graham Nichols Bishop McGuinness, and Jalen Stuart Bishop McGuinness

Linebackers – Tony Worrie Lawton Ike, Daveon Arceneaux Lawton Ike, Josh Varnell Guthrie, Jayson Hair Shawnee, Brogan Hardy Piedmont, and Jack Foster Bishop McGuinness

Safety – Kyle McGougan Piedmont, Rico Watson Guthrie, Charles Meadows Bishop McGuinness, Jakyre Carter Carl Albert, Darique Cornegay Lawton Ike, and Amarion Hale Lawton Ike

2ND TEAM OFFENSE

QB – Joshua Mars Piedmont

RB – Rashard Ellzey Lawton Ike

WR – Khayri Watson Guthrie and Weston Thomas Piedmont

Tight End – Brandon Oconer Southeast and Andrew Nyte Guthrie

Offensive Line – Christian Perrin Guthrie, Eli Johnston Guthrie, Dylan Zerger Piedmont, Hayden Duncan Piedmont, Easton Perkins Carl Albert, and Harvey Villa Shawnee

2ND TEAM DEFENSE

Defensive Line – Steven Harris Carl Albert, Emerson Williams Carl Albert, Ryder Jones Piedmont, Jordan Fuston Piedmont, Tyler Gettings Guthrie, and Nik Herendeen Guthrie

Linebacker – Tyson Benford Piedmont

Safety – Jovan Johnson Lawton Ike and Andrew Elder Bishop McGuinness

Corner – Danny Bryan Bishop McGuinness

Specialist – Noah French Guthrie and Hunter Barton Guthrie