Noah Campbell, Kai Day, Tuff Crosby, Jake Morgan and Jake Randall took home the most prestigous awards of the day Sunday at the annual Tonkawa 2021 football season awards presentations.Head Coach Mike Kirtley presided over the ceremonies, held at the high school cafeteria.Crosby, Morgan and Randall won the Jim Minor Memorial Award.Campbell won the Joe Esch Memorial and Kai Day won the Chris Lucas Memorial.All are seniors.The footballers were 9-3 for the season this year, advancing all the way to the quarterfinals. They finished the season ranked as high as fifth in statewide polls. In District A-3 they finished second for the second year in a row to eventual State Champion Cashion.Kirtley presented special awards to quarterback club leader Catie Randall and trainer Fawne Pierce.Playoff medals were presented to all members of the team including ball girls, filmer and freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors.Other awards presented follow:All-Coaches Medals given to scout team members -- Clayton Lopeman, Cooper Braden, Peyton Keith, Isaiah Lively, tyler Looper, Jaden Howard and Landon Strong.Summer pride -- dalton Pierce, Peyton Keith and Luke Shepherd.Blade award for the most promising young Buc -- Isaiah Lively.Swiss Army Knife award to one who plays several different positions -- Luke Shepherd, who played quarterback, running back and several linebacker positions.No Fly award given to the cornerback who covered the top receiver each week -- Jake Randall, who led the team with six interceptions.“The Hogs,” given to the linemen up front players -- Brendan Ochoa, dom Grein, Tuff Crosby, Miccael Brown, Dante Mendoza, Jake Morgan and Dalton Pierce.District A-3 awardsHonorable mention -- Dalton Pierce, Ryan Morgan, Chazz Slavens, Cam Jackson and Jaidyn Guzman.Defensive tackle -- dante MendozaSecondary -- Jake RandallO-Line -- Miccael BrownD-Line -- Dom GreinLinebacker -- Luke ShepherdDefensive lineman of the year -- Jake MorganRunning back of the year -- Roman Chandler,Kicker of the year -- Brendan Ochoa.Outside linebacker of the year -- Kai DayDefensive Most Valuable Player -- Noah Campbell.
