All-Area Football team and all-conference lists

Sat. December 24, 2011 at 2:04 p.m. | By StarNews Sports Department

First Team
Offense
QB Mike Sheehan, Sr., Laney: 187-for-324 with 2,620 passing yards & 23 touchdowns. Also had 944 rushing yards and 36 total touchdowns.
RB Jaron Smyre, Sr., North Brunswick (Offensive Player of the Year): 1,678 rushing yards, narrowly missed school record as a first-year starter. Scored 20 rushing touchdowns, plus three more on passes.
RB Gary Williams, Sr., South Brunswick: 120 carries for 1,535 yards, 17 touchdowns, plus 32 receptions for 402 yards.
WR Tevin Clay, Sr., Laney: 78 catches, 1,084 yards and 16 touchdowns.
WR Trevon Brown, Jr., New Hanover: 66 catches for 1,035 yards and 11 touchdowns. Also added 238 yards rushing.
WR Daquan Barnes, Sr., New Hanover: 81 catches for 1,095 yards and 11 touchdowns.
OL Larry Williams, Jr., Laney: 6-4, 280-pound guard graded out 88 percent in blocking.
OL Andrew Potts, Sr., Topsail: Shrine Bowl participant.
OL Cody Brown, Sr., Pender: Some local coaches consider him the best center in the area.
OL Anthony Nixon, Sr., Hoggard: One of the Vikings’ most improved players from a year ago.
OL Brian Aguilar, Sr., Wallace-Rose Hill: Graded out 90 percent with 27 pancake blocks.
ATH Taylor Buffkin, Sr., West Brunswick: Rushed for 1,012 yards, 16 touchdowns, threw for 467 with 7 touchdowns and also caught a touchdown.
K Davis Naber, Sr., Hoggard: 17 touchbacks and 7 field goals.
KR/PR Dijon Poole, Jr., East Duplin: Four kickoff returns and one punt return for a touchdown.
Defense
DB Dariaun Tillghman, Sr., New Hanover: 96 tackles, 70 solo, 4 interceptions, 2 forced fumbles.
DB Taleike Toney, Sr., New Hanover: 121 tackles, 92 solo, 10 for losses. 3 forced fumbles, 3 fumble recoveries.
DB Gary Williams, Sr., South Brunswick: 75 tackles, four interceptions.
DB T.J. Murrell, Sr., Wallace-Rose Hill: Led state with 11 interceptions and made NCPreps.com all-state team.
LB Terry Caldwell, Sr., Hoggard (Defensive Player of the Year): 93 total tackles as an outside linebacker.
LB Keilin Rayner, Sr., North Brunswick: Shrine Bowl participant and had 164 tackles.
LB Traveon McKenzie, Sr., Wallace-Rose Hill: A hard-hitter finished with 155 tackles.
LB Grayson Lancaster, Sr., New Hanover: 152 tackles, 112 solo, 22 for losses, 10 sacks and 25 QB hurries.
DE Dre Scarbrough, Sr., East Duplin: 84 tackles, 9 for losses. Participated in Shrine Bowl and committed to ECU.
DL Aric Wiliams, Sr., Hoggard: Anchored the Vikings’ front.
DL Evan Hall, Sr., Topsail: Led Topsail with 89 total tackles and added three sacks.
P Taylor Buffkin, Sr., West Brunswick: Averaged 45.5 yards a kick.
Second team
Offense
QB Bates Taylor, Sr., New Hanover
RB Antonio Murchison, Sr., East Bladen
RB Devon Best, Sr., James Kenan
RB Devin Williams, Jr., Topsail
WR Raheim Hewitt, New Hanover
WR Mike Williams, Sr., Hoggard
OL Eli Lanier, Sr., East Duplin
OL Zack Kirkby, Jr,. New Hanover
OL Matt Renning, Sr., North Brunswick
OL Frankie Keller, Soph., Ashley
OL Deonte Pickett, Jr., East Duplin
ATH Will Thomas, Sr., Topsail
K Justin Wain, Sr., Ashley
KR/PR Tevin Jackson, Sr., Hoggard
Defense
DE James Prince, Jr., South Brunswick
DE Dijon Kenan, Soph., Wallace-Rose Hill
DL Tyrone Faison, Jr,, East Duplin
DL Trent Martin, East Bladen
LB Colt Culler, So., Laney
LB Derick Black, Sr., East Duplin
LB Khalil Johnson, Sr., Wallace-Rose Hill
LB Darquale Richardson, Sr., South Columbus
DB Shaq Rodriquez, Sr., Laney
DB Makiel Bell, Sr., South Columbus
DB Greg Burton-White, Sr., South Brunswick
Honorable Mention
Ashley–Chance Shepard. East Bladen–AJ McKoy. Hoggard–Sheldon Cooper, Christian Poveromo. Laney–Malcolm Fuller, Tyrell Wilson, Matt Venters, Ian Bergman, Ryan Lilley, Jake McDonough. North Brunswick–Jacob Shumate. South Brunswick–Nejuann Watts. South Columbus–Pharoah McKever, Damarick McKvian, Tanner Duncan. Topsail–Blake Terwilliger. Trask–Josh Wright, Damion Lesine, Joseph Holmes.  Wallace-Rose Hill–DJ Bennerman, Traymon Evans. West Brunswick–Jamar Bethea.

All-Conference

Mideastern Conference

First Team: Daquan Barnes, New Hanover; Donald Brinkley, Rose; Trevon Brown, New Hanover; Terry Caldwell, Hoggard; David Carter, New Hanover; Bralon Cherry, New Bern; Tevin Clay, Laney; Cevin Culler, Laney; Cameron Curlings, New Bern; Marquis Gorham, Rose; Brendon Grants, Hoggard; Tevin Jackson, Hoggard; Grayson Lancaster, New Hanover; Christian Matau, New Bern; Davis Naber, Hoggard; Jarret Ozimek, Rose; Calvin Pate, New Bern; Christian Pleasant, Rose; Chandler Powell, New Bern; Quincy Rhodes, Ashley; Carter Roberts, New Bern; Shaq Rodriguez, Laney; Anthony Rook, Rose; Mike Sheehan, Laney; Chance Shepard, Ashley; Shade Simpson, New Bern; Brian Stokes, Ashley; T.J. Tate, Rose; Bates Taylor, New Hanover; Josh Taylor, New Bern; Seth Thomas, Hoggard; Dariaun Tilghman, New Hanover; Taleike Toney, New Hanover; Larry Williams, Laney; Michael WIlliams, Hoggard; Tyrell Wilson, Laney.
Second Team: Terrence Blount, New Bern; Phillip Bowles, Hoggard; Zahir Cherry, New Bern; Malcolm Fuller, Laney; Jason Halkias, Hoggard; Devon Harvey, Rose; Raheem Hewett, New Hanover; Luke Holton, New Bern; Wes Johnson, Laney; Shomari Jones, Hoggard; Frank Keller, Ashley; Kashon McCall, New Hanover; Kyle O’Conner, New Bern; Hunter Smith, Rose; Mitchell Sutton, Ashley; Rashaud Thompson, New Hanover; Matt Venters, Laney; Branden Walker, New Hanover; Joe Wright, Rose.
Offensive Player Of The Year: Josh Taylor, New Bern. Defensive Player Of The Year: Terry Caldwell, Hoggard. Coach Of The Year: Bobby Curlings, New Bern. Team Sportsmanship Award: J.H. Rose.
Waccamaw Conference
First Team: East Bladen–Daron Burney, AJ McKoy, Antonio Murchison, Trent Martin, Brandon Rhodie, Latyson Robinson, Jonathan Campbell, Scott Beasley. North Brunswick–Keilin Rayner, Jaron Smyre, Tyler Hickey, Matt Renning, Alex Pellom. South Brunswick–Greg Burton-White, Gary Williams, Nejuann Watts, Jake Rockenbach, Jahkarli Smith, James Prince. South Columbus– Rasheed Williams, Pharoah McKever, Damarick McKvian, Markeill Bell, Dashaun Daniels, Tanner Duncan, Justin Godwin, Storm Phillips. West Bladen–Travis Cromartie, Jaquan Phillips, Maurice Hester. West Brunswick– Cameron Smith, Taylor Buffkin, Darius Williams, Billy Bopst, Hunter Howard. Whiteville–Zanary Adams, Frank Ciamillo, Brandon Hatcher, Jacob Long.
Second Team: East Bladen–Terrance Burney, Rasheem Keith, Patrick Graham, Jaquante Gibson, Deonta Antone. North Brunswick–Graham Rivenbark, D’Vonta Robbins, Riley Spivey, Jabril Robinson, Legrande Roseborough. South Brunswick–Nikki Beecroft, Julian Birch, Brian Capps, Andre McCracken, Justin Hill, Chris Gotwalt. South Columbus–Rontonio Stanley, Logan Simmons, Matt Brown, Andrew Mayes, Darquale Richardson, Collin Ransom, Reggie Frink. West Bladen– Westlee Rice, Jared Allen, Edward Owens. West Brunswick–Gary Darling, Khalil Gause, Phillip Gause, Cory Caison. Whiteville–Gary Vereen, Robert Smith, Timmy Deans, Ethan Morris.
East Central Conference
Clinton–Derek Mercer, Tykearion Stevens. Croatan–Alex Mrak, Garrett Bridges, Jeremy Hart, Conor Hopewell. East Duplin–Derrick Black, Eli Lanier, Tyrone Faison, Dre Scarbrough, Deonte Pickett, Phillip Pate. Northside–Ettian Scott, Daron Humphrey, Mike Pinto, Trey Eason, Corey Mitchell, Victor Campbell, Darryl Barnes, Holdyn Hill. Richlands–Tank Norman, Kadrius McQueen, Luke Dixon. South Lenoir–Khadree Hooker, Seth Whaley. Swansboro–Robby Proctor, DeAndre Thompkins, Joey Lyons, Dustin Hammonds. Topsail–Evan Hall, Andrew Potts, Blake Terwilliger, Will Thomas, Devin Williams
All Conference Specialists: Palmer Rice (Topsail), Dijon Poole  (East Duplin). Player of the Year: Donjore Gainey (Northside).