2015 AP All-State List

[IndianFan]

Well, it's a travesty, but appears that neither Morse, Sparks or Halfin made the APSE all-state list.
http://www.theeagle.com/brazos_sports/ap-class-a-all-state-football-team/article_395c721c-867e-11e4-b536-eff232211128.html

Morse and Sparks are probably more deserving of that honor than some of the PN-G selections in past years. Morse put up incredible numbers and Sparks
was the go to receiver and demonstrated more speed than any opponent he went against. Incredible pass/catch duo with impressive stats.

I'm guessing that the weak district and short playoff life were somehow a large negative factor.

 

[IndianFan]

Here's the list of all-state selections since Coach Faircloth took over.

Morse and Sparks had a record breaking year, surpassing the numbers that Walker and Rose put up last year. They deserved Honorable Mention consideration at the very least.



2009
Caleb Harmon, RB
Dre Dunbar, DB
2010
Greg Lunceford - OL
Brennan Doty - QB
Chase Bertrand - RB
Amir Jalali - WR
D.J. Schexnider - LB
2011
Kyler Nicotre - OL
Jayce Nelson, WR
Chase Bertrand - RB
Chase Romero - DB
2013
Ky Walker - QB
Brant Halfin - RB
Jeremiah Rose - WR
Allan Soriano - OL

For a list of all historical selections, see: http://www.pngindians.com/sports/football/allstate


Halfin also gained some good yardage this season, just short of his all -state season in 2013.


PN-G Season Rushing Totals

Gordon LeBoeuf (1955) - 2,150
Chase Bertrand (2010) - 2,013
Caleb Harmon - (2009) - 1,832
Gordon LeBoeuf (1954) - 1,659
Jeff Bergeron (1971) - 1,550
Ron McGill (1989) - 1,493
Jeff Bergeron (1972) - 1,465
Bobby LaBorde (1954) - 1,433
Justin Eicher (1977) - 1,346
Chase Bertrand (2011) - 1,284
Brant Halfin (2013) - 1,246
Tommy Landry (1969) - 1,223
Brant Halfin (2014) - 1,210
James Shipley (1977) - 1,189
Mike Simpson (1964) - 1,124
Jake Hemmings (2007) - 1,106


For more history, see: http://www.pngindians.com/sports/football/content/all-time-leading-rushers

 

[PNG Proud]

Yeah, that's a bummer. Impressive numbers, no doubt. I agree that the short playoff appearance probably hurt them.

 

[bandkid]

I know Morse returns next year. Does Sparks?

 

[IndianFan]

He's a senior.


It's not often that a player comes through PNG with that kind of true speed. He accelerated and ran away from the central db back that made all-state. Look at the video.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I30VxTF46AQ

 

[MOM2INDIANS]

Does Sparks have any offers? Anyone looking at him?