BY MELANIE BUCK –
To add to an already dream season, two of the Bearcats own, have been announced as finalists for the 2014 Arkansas Farm Bureau Awards. Each year, Farm Bureau, with the help of Hooten’s Arkansas Football staffers, honor whom they believe to be the top offensive player, defensive player, and coach, from across the state. Hooten’s has the honor of picking three finalists for each category and class, from 2A-7A.
Mena is home to two of those chosen for the honorable awards. Head Bearcat Football Coach Tim Harper, this week’s Pulse Citizen of the Week, and MHS Senior Jackson Daugherty are finalists in Class 4A categories, Coach of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year.
There are a total of 45 finalists on the list. They and their families will be invited to attend the awards ceremony in Little Rock. Farm Bureau Vice President / General Manager David Moore said, “These 45 finalists represent some of the best coaches and student-athletes in our state. Farm Bureau is proud to honor excellence as the title sponsor of this outstanding event.”
The finalists for all categories are:
7A/6A OFFENSE
Kevin Chamorro, Conway
K.J. Hill, North Little Rock
Drew Harris, Benton
7A/6A DEFENSE
Daytrieon Dean, Fort Smith Northside
Dre Greenlaw, Fayetteville
Cody Scroggins, Bentonville
7A/6A COACHES
Mike Falleur, Fort Smith Northside
Clint Ashcraft, Conway
Bobby Bolding, Pine Bluff
5A OFFENSE
Will Hefley, Pulaski Academy
Kenton Crawford, Batesville
Zach Morris, Wynne
5A DEFENSE
DeAndre McGill, Wynne
Kirk Baugh, White Hall
Tra Doss, Sylvan Hills
5A COACHES
Chris Vereen, Hot Springs
Kevin Kelley, Pulaski Academy
Chris Hill, Wynne
4A OFFENSE
LaMichael Pettway, Nashville
Kristian Thompson, Dardanelle
Kilay Cox, Warren
4A DEFENSE
Emmanuel Cooper, Arkadelphia
Jackson Daugherty, Mena
Dajunn Harris, Star City
4A COACHES
Tim Harper, Mena
Charles Baty, Pocahontas
Josh Price, Dardanelle
3A OFFENSE
Bryson May, Booneville
Cole Sears, Hoxie
Ty Storey, Charleston
3A DEFENSE
Will McCastlain, Episcopal Collegiate
Colton Posky, Charleston
Justin Shackleford, Booneville
3A COACHES
Greg Kendrick, Charleston
Scott Hyatt, Booneville
Brian Strickland, Smackover
2A OFFENSE
JaQwis Dancy, Junction City
Jamond Young, Bearden
Aaron Scales, E. Poinsett County
2A DEFENSE
Josh Armstrong, Junction City
Lucas Tenison, Hazen
Taylor Mason, Junction City
2A COACHES
Joe Besancon, Hazen
Albert Coleman, Earle
David Carpenter, Junction City
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Jeri Pearson
Jeri is the News Director for Pulse Multi-Media and Editor of The Polk County Pulse. She has 10 years of experience in community focused journalism and has won multiple press association awards.
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