(CONWAY) Brock Strothers and Christian Lua of Mena were selected to the 2019 Arkansas High School Coaches Association All Star Game that will be played on Saturday, June 22nd at the University of Central Arkansas’ Estes Stadium in Conway.
Benton Head Coach Brad Harris will coach the pair of Bearcats on the West Squad. The East Squad will be coached by Conway’s Keith Fimple.
Strother is a 6’4” Tight End and Defensive End, that played in 19 games for the Bearcats. Strother recorded 62 tackles and 1 sack on defense.
Strothers made 23 catches for 268 yards and scored 2 touchdowns during his career on offense for the Bearcats.
Lua is a 5’10” Kicker, that played in 16 games for the Bearcats. Lua 29 for 32 in Point After Touchdowns and also was 3 for 4 in Field Goals. Lua’s longest field goal was from 36 yards.
Lua also recorded 45 kickoffs, 3 punts, and pushing his opponent back for 47 yards once.
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