Oklahoma high school football district awards in Classes 6A-I, 6A-II for 2023 season

Hallie Hart, The Oklahoman

The time of year has arrived for Oklahoma high school football district awards.

Coaches have selected their teams, and The Oklahoman is recognizing the honorees.

If you are a coach in any football classification with a list of district awards, please submit it to Hallie Hart at hhart@oklahoman.com, Jordan Davis at jdavis@oklahoman.com or Nick Sardis at nsardis@oklahoman.com for recognition.

Here are the Class 6A-I and 6A-II awards.

Note: Districts use various formats, so not all rosters will have the same categories or the same numbers of players.

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District 6A-I-1

MVP: MJ Graham, Westmoore

Co-Coaches of the Year: Lorenzo Williams, Westmoore; Loren Montgomery, Bixby

Offensive Player of the Year: Jett Turner, Bixby

Defensive Player of the Year: Hank Puckett, Bixby

Special Teams Player of the Year: Liam Evans, Moore

Iron Man of the Year: Kordell Gouldsby, Bixby

Quarterback of the Year: Cooper Bates, Broken Arrow

Running Back of the Year: Cam Hayes, Moore

Tight End of the Year: Khy Beaty, Jenks; Zane Zielny, Westmoore

Wide Receiver of the Year: Ayden Christiansen, Jenks

Offensive Lineman of the Year: Harrison Utley, Norman North

Defensive Lineman of the Year: Justin Kirk, Bixby

Co-Linebackers of the Year: Jett Calmus, Jenks; Connor Cavnar, Westmoore

Defensive Back of the Year: Mykel Patterson-McDonald, Westmoore

Purple Heart: Lane Condry, Broken Arrow; Dylan Lisle, Jenks

Westmoore's MJ Graham rolls out to pass during the game against Union at Union-Tuttle Stadium in Tulsa, OK on 11/17/23. BRETT ROJO, FOR THE TULSA WORLD (Credit: BRETT ROJO, FOR THE TULSA WORLD)
Westmoore's MJ Graham rolls out to pass during the game against Union at Union-Tuttle Stadium in Tulsa, OK on 11/17/23. BRETT ROJO, FOR THE TULSA WORLD (Credit: BRETT ROJO, FOR THE TULSA WORLD)

All-District by position

Quarterbacks: Cooper Bates, Broken Arrow

Running backs: Jett Turner, Bixby; Cody Crull, Bixby; Aiden Iverson, Enid; Kaibre Harris, Broken Arrow; Cam Hayes, Moore; Matt Evans, Westmoore

Tight ends: Bennett Percival, Enid; Khy Beaty, Jenks; Landon Corwin, Jenks; Luke Freeland, Norman North; Jalen Ross, Southmoore

Wide receivers: Kordell Gouldsby, Bixby; Garrett Vaughn, Bixby; Mason Benton, Enid; Ayden Christiansen, Jenks; Conner Thompson, Jenks; Zain Prater, Norman North; Xavier Terrell, Southmoore; Colton Bennett, Westmoore

Offensive linemen: Payton Hawkins, Bixby; Evan McClure, Bixby; Brody Duffel, Bixby; Nate England, Bixby; Dylan Nelson, Enid; Martine Hern, Enid; Brock Sullivan, Enid; Tyler Gamble, Enid; Lucas Huston, Jenks; Dylan Lisle, Jenks; Asher Parrish, Jenks; Harrison Utley, Norman North; Kasen Lea, Norman North; Noah Wood, Moore; Ashton McKenzie, Moore; Benecio Ortega, Moore; James Thompson, Southmoore; James Williams, Westmoore; Carlos Pardo, Westmoore; Jacob Clay, Southmoore; Cooper Vicsek, Norman North; Jack Udy, Norman North

Defensive linemen: Kason Hatley, Bixby; Brandon Hobbs, Bixby; Justin Kirk, Bixby; Carson Ernsten, Broken Arrow; Trenton Mason, Jenks; Finn Smith, Norman North; Isaac Morgan, Norman North; Kai Campbell, Moore; Landen Wilson, Southmoore; Dylan Bernardy, Westmoore

Linebackers: Sam McCormick, Bixby; Hank Puckett, Bixby; Josh Withey, Enid; Brittian Combs, Enid; Jaime Murillo, Broken Arrow; Jett Calmus, Jenks; Carver Rogers, Norman North; Duante Moses, Norman North; Micah Johnson, Moore; Jacob Carrethers, Southmoore; Nathan Clem, Southmoore; Tanner Fallwell, Westmoore; RJ Jackson, Moore

Defensive backs: Yetxiel Perez, Bixby; Clay Peters, Bixby; Colton Kaiser, Bixby; Jamison Washington, Enid; Cody Stallcup, Enid; Ilias Cooper, Jenks; Elias Battle, Norman North; Curtis Miller, Norman North; Levi Chaffin, Norman North; Camden Pratcher, Norman North; Corey Dean, Moore; Skyler Mayer, Southmoore; Chauncley Law, Westmoore

Special teams: Chase Kirby, Bixby; Troy Nguyen, Bixby; Eliott Atyia, Jenks; Jack Franklin, Jenks; Liam Evans, Moore; Jaxon Lee, Westmoore

Bixby's Jett Turner carries the ball during the Class 6A-1 high school football championship game between Bixby and Jenks at Chad Richison Stadium in Edmond, Okla., Friday, Dec. 1, 2023.
Bixby's Jett Turner carries the ball during the Class 6A-1 high school football championship game between Bixby and Jenks at Chad Richison Stadium in Edmond, Okla., Friday, Dec. 1, 2023.

Honorable mention by position

Quarterbacks: Simian Gilkey, Jenks

Running backs: Trey Pawley, Bixby; Jaxson Tobin, Bixby; Deshaun Caldwell, Broken Arrow; Timothy Martin, Broken Arrow; Michael Wilson, Jenks; Latrell Williams, Norman North

Tight ends: Caden Crisp, Bixby

Wide receivers: Gatlen Ferrell, Broken Arrow; Santino Washburn, Broken Arrow; Ryan Seaton, Southmoore

Offensive linemen: Alfonso Villasenor, Bixby; Patrick Naugle, Bixby; Samuel De Leon, Broken Arrow; Caleb Lopez, Broken Arrow; Elijah Mooneyham, Broken Arrow; Tristan Sasse, Broken Arrow; Hunter Schmidt, Broken Arrow; Grayson Smith, Broken Arrow; Khalen Thompson, Broken Arrow; James Estes, Broken Arrow; Kayne Wilbur, Broken Arrow; Arnez Sephus, Southmoore; Landon Collier, Norman North; Koehn Garner, Moore; Keyun Laster, Westmoore

Defensive linemen: Michael Villareal, Bixby; Christian Galvan, Broken Arrow; James Miller, Broken Arrow; Cody Watson, Broken Arrow; Hoseah Kasalika, Jenks

Linebackers: Gib Husen, Bixby; Drew Gilleland, Bixby; Lucas Edwards, Bixby; Zedekiah Chatman, Broken Arrow; Jake Martin, Norman North

Defensive backs: Jackson Sommer, Bixby; Austin Brown, Broken Arrow; Braeden Roberts, Broken Arrow; Grant Neurohr, Jenks; Owen Flowers, Norman North; Zephaniah Davison, Southmoore; Jaitrell Pettit, Southmoore

Special teams: Jayden Raglin, Bixby; Hunter Martens; Broken Arrow; Samuel Terilli, Broken Arrow

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District 6A-I-2

MVP: Dax Noles, Norman

Coach of the Year: Kyle White, Edmond Santa Fe

Co-Offensive Players of the Year: J’Kharri Thomas, Owasso; Ciaran Pedulla, Edmond Memorial

Defensive Player of the Year: Issac Covington, Tulsa Union

Co-Special Teams Players of the Year: Kale Purvis, Edmond Santa Fe; Pryce Bender, Edmond North

Offensive Lineman of the Year: Josh Aisosa, Edmond Santa Fe

Co-Defensive Linemen of the Year: Jason Wilson, Edmond Santa Fe; Kenneth Barnes, Tulsa Union

Norman’s Dax Noles (9) runs the ball during a high school football game between Stillwater High School and Norman High School in Norman, Okla., on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023.
Norman’s Dax Noles (9) runs the ball during a high school football game between Stillwater High School and Norman High School in Norman, Okla., on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023.

All-District by position

Quarterbacks: Knox Dyson, Owasso; Holden Kee, Yukon

Running backs: Dev Mathews, Edmond North; Devin Alexander, Norman; Bryance Sanders, Mustang

Tight ends: Braden Turner, Edmond North; Mason Hendricks, Owasso; Levi Peck, Edmond Memorial

Wide receivers: Jino Boyd, Tulsa Union; Brendon McQueen, Tulsa Union; Braylen Danzy, Tulsa Union; Grayson Chalk, Owasso; LB Hayes, Mustang; Kaden Dickman, Edmond North; Port Hartsock, Norman

Offensive linemen: Harlem Henry, Tulsa Union; Wyatt Eaton, Owasso; Merrick Barnett, Edmond Santa Fe; Brendan Prather, Edmond Santa Fe; Sam Pritz, Mustang; Austin Reed, Mustang; Landon Hock, Edmond North; Caleb Roberson, Norman

Defensive linemen: Bergin Kysar, Edmond Santa Fe; Cade Karbs, Edmond North; CJ Moore, Norman; Michael Johnson, Mustang; Russell Zolicoffer, Mustang; Roman Graham, Owasso, Blaise Harris, Yukon

Linebackers: Lane Wood, Tulsa Union; Kale Pennington, Owasso; Drelen Nero, Edmond Memorial; Karson Evans, Edmond Memorial; Caston Meadows, Mustang; Lance Eubanks, Norman

Defensive backs: Derek Lockridge, Owasso; De’Von Jordan, Tulsa Union; Ashton Fowler, Tulsa Union; Jalen Jones, Owasso; Jaiden Cooper, Norman; Zachary Warren, Mustang; Vincent Mitchell, Edmond Memorial

Specialists: Sam Aycock, Owasso; Ethan Nakolo, Yukon; Emerson Kiker, Tulsa Union; Aden Monzon, Mustang

Edmond Memorial's Levi Peck makes a reception as Edmond Santa Fe's Dane Stamatis defends during the high school football game between Edmond Santa Fe and Edmond Memorial at Edmond Santa Fe High School in Edmond, Okla., Friday, Sept. 22, 2023.
Edmond Memorial's Levi Peck makes a reception as Edmond Santa Fe's Dane Stamatis defends during the high school football game between Edmond Santa Fe and Edmond Memorial at Edmond Santa Fe High School in Edmond, Okla., Friday, Sept. 22, 2023.

Honorable mention by team

Edmond Memorial: Dillon Stidwell, Bennett Bickle, Izaiah Spotwood, Hudson Robinson, Carter Moore; Edmond North: Jace Lakin, Pierson Baker, Ricky Thomas, Dalton Minnick; Edmond Santa Fe: Easton Spitler, Joseph Hinton, Quasim Kareem, Donte Austin, William Shoemaker; Mustang: Jonah Keele, Charles Rangel-Lucio, Jack Vaughn; Norman: Kurt Carter, Cooper Schone, Luis Flores, Lavonte Aldridge, Noah Sanchez, Savion Owens; Owasso: Lyric Wheeler, Trevor Gage, Brad Hernandez; Yukon: Logan Day, Drake Ellis, Jackson Farley, Cooper McSparrin, Lucas Reyes

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District 6A-II-1

Player of the Year: Vernon Pepiakitah, Muskogee

Coach of the Year: Chad Cawood, Stillwater

Offensive Player of the Year: Holden Thompson, Stillwater

Defensive Player of the Year: Treyveone Houston, Muskogee

Special Teams Player of the Year: Talon Kendrick, Stillwater

Offensive Newcomer of the Year: Chance Acord, Stillwater

Defensive Newcomer of the Year: Colton Hainzinger, Bartlesville

Utility Player of the Year: Jordan Warrior, Putnam West

Quarterback of the Year: Brett Eaves, Bartlesville

Running Back of the Year: Kenneth Page, Sand Springs

Tight End of the Year: Josh Ford, Stillwater

Receiver of the Year: Kayden McGee, Muskogee

Offensive Lineman of the Year: Brayden Henry, Muskogee

Defensive Lineman of the Year: Teyon Brewer, Muskogee

Inside Linebacker of the Year: Kaleb Herod, Putnam West

Outside Linebacker of the Year: Aaron Edwards, Putnam West

Corner of the Year: Jayden Swanson, Muskogee

Co-Safeties of the Year: Trey Tuck, Stillwater; Gaitlin Gunn, Sand Springs

Returner of the Year: Deyonn Bowler, Muskogee

Kicker of the Year: Bodee Jimerson, Tahlequah

Purple Heart: Heston Thompson, Stillwater; Brody Younger, Tahlequah

Muskogee's Kayden McGee (8) makes a catch for a first down against Stillwater during the second half of the OSSAA 6AII State Football Championship Game at UCO in Edmond, Okla. Friday, Dec. 1, 2023.
Muskogee's Kayden McGee (8) makes a catch for a first down against Stillwater during the second half of the OSSAA 6AII State Football Championship Game at UCO in Edmond, Okla. Friday, Dec. 1, 2023.

All-district by team

Bartlesville: Austin Zink, Brett Eaves, Colton Hainzinger, Jett Scully, Casey Young, Adyn Peugh, Brody Shuman, Cooper Wood; Muskogee: Kaleb Huston, Anthony Watson, Wesley Harvey, Parker Pellet, Isreal Martin, Ayrion Parish, Martell Bolden, Jayden Smith; Putnam West: Shyheim Johnson, Blaise Baxter, James Wilson, Rayshon Fay, Cornelius Grisby, D'Juan Knight; Sand Springs: Dallas Elifrits, Owen Floyd, Hunter Wilson, Keagan Gilman, Mason Harris, Marcus Sims, Easton Pritchard, Tyler Smith; Stillwater: Trace Clark, Nolan Lantz, Kailer Page; Tahlequah: Kale Shankle, Race Stopp, Lasean Johnson, Brayden Northington, Darryn Spahr; Tulsa Booker T. Washington: Koreon Williams, Darian Melendez, Kuhron Ross, Jayden Oates, Stephon Williams; U.S. Grant: Samuel Aguirre, Bryan Cano, Jonathan Ortega, Jeremiah Hogans

Stillwater's Trace Clark (19) recovers a Muskogee fumble during the second half of the OSSAA 6AII State Football Championship Game at UCO in Edmond, Okla. Friday, Dec. 1, 2023.
Stillwater's Trace Clark (19) recovers a Muskogee fumble during the second half of the OSSAA 6AII State Football Championship Game at UCO in Edmond, Okla. Friday, Dec. 1, 2023.

Honorable mention

Bartlesville: Britton Butcher, Hagen Mantooth; Putnam West: Caysey Smith, Rome Primus, Jamar McCrary, James Keenum, Caden Daniels, Xaviear Christon, Wayne Stewart, Mykel Ford; Sand Springs: Kayden Campbell, Wyatt Rutledge, Marcum Sims; Stillwater: Zyan Mafukidze, Ryne Crosthwait, Jamari Butler; Tahlequah: Jayden Moore, Eli Gibson, Cy Fisher, Jacob Morrison, Mason Watkins; U.S. Grant: Raymond Hayes, Rene Martinez

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District 6A-II-2

Co-MVP: Judson Keefer, Putnam City; Gavin Cunningham, Ponca City

Coach of the Year: Wade Standley, Deer Creek

Offensive Player of the Year: Tay Moore, Ponca City

Co-Defensive Players of the Year: Easton Teel, Choctaw; Hudson Haas, Ponca City

Special Teams Player of the Year: Adrian Arambula, Deer Creek

Offensive Newcomer of the Year: Cole Runnels, Ponca City

Co-Defensive Newcomers of the Year: Tae Bulock, Choctaw; Orlando Barre, Deer Creek

Iron Man of the Year: Ethan Scott, Putnam City

Co-Running Backs of the Year: Camarion Jones, Putnam North; Mason Miller, Deer Creek

Co-Tight Ends of the Year: Kooper Rich, Ponca City; Brian Hines, Capitol Hill

Wide Receiver of the Year: Colton Neal, Deer Creek

Co-Offensive Linemen of the Year: Adam Owdetallah, Putnam North; Toran Smith, Deer Creek

Defensive Lineman of the Year: Kevin Shenje, Deer Creek

Inside Linebacker of the Year: Ryan Gooch, Putnam North

Co-Outside Linebacker of the Year: Teegan Hodgson, Ponca City; Cory Childs, Choctaw

Safety of the Year: Drake Fittro, Choctaw

Co-Corners of the Year: Austin Hubert, Choctaw; Xavion Parker, Ponca City

Co-Kickers of the Year: Terry Gennings, Choctaw; Carlos Yanez, Putnam City

Purple Heart: Jalen Hall, Northwest Classen

Deer Creek's Adrian Arambula kicks a field goal as Grady Adamson holds during the high school football game between Deer Creek and Edmond Memorial at Deer Creek High School, Friday, Sept., 1, 2023.
Deer Creek's Adrian Arambula kicks a field goal as Grady Adamson holds during the high school football game between Deer Creek and Edmond Memorial at Deer Creek High School, Friday, Sept., 1, 2023.

All-District by position

Running backs: Darius Green, Northwest Classen; Brody Wicker, Ponca City

Tight end: Jaiden Robison, Putnam North

Wide receivers: Davien Taylor, Putnam City; Dean Ritter, Lawton; Torrey Hobbs, Northwest Classen

Offensive linemen: Drandale Hamon, Putnam City; Randall Sisney, Putnam City; Diego Martinez, Lawton; Rhamel Campbell, Lawton; Zack Scott, Lawton; Cooper Leonard, Ponca City; Michael Hasseltine, Ponca City; Darwyn Foster, Ponca City; Even Peitz, Ponca City; Will Rinehart, Deer Creek; Jase Robinson, Choctaw; Jayden Milsap, Choctaw

Defensive linemen: Dominic Doss, Putnam North; Va’Shon Russell, Putnam North; Eli Donohue, Deer Creek; Marques McGrew, Choctaw; Rasheed Arnett, Choctaw; Kaleb Besteda, Choctaw; Will Smith, Choctaw; Nolan Bussell, Choctaw

Linebackers: Hawk Ritter, Lawton; Dayveon Anderson, Northwest Classen; Z Green, Deer Creek; Asher Van Ahn, Deer Creek; Travis Elliot, Choctaw

Defensive backs: Ricky Young, Putnam North; Luke Briergrohslein, Ponca City

Mar'Ques McGrew, Choctaw Football, is pictured during The Oklahoman’s High School Sports Media Day in Oklahoma City, on Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023.
Mar'Ques McGrew, Choctaw Football, is pictured during The Oklahoman’s High School Sports Media Day in Oklahoma City, on Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023.

Honorable mention by team

Capitol Hill: Jordan Deer, Victor Meza, Christian Scott; Choctaw: Travis Rogers, Cam Ramos, Brayden Hale, Teegan Hale, Cash Wilkerson, Jesse David, Tyler Hensley, Dasean Hein; Deer Creek: Will Cockrill, Garrison Farr, Hutch Miller; Ponca City: Ian Wohl; Putnam City: Cayman Brazile, Promise Morris, Daquavion Jarrell, Daqualin Scott; Putnam North: O’Shaun Kirby, Bobby Cunningham, Desmond Antwine, Terrance Tipton, Bryson Barnett

This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: Oklahoma high school football district awards in Classes 6A-I, 6A-II

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