Magnolia was the home of the top District 15-6A defensive player in 2024.
Senior defensive lineman Josh Garner was recognized on Monday as the district’s Defensive Most Valuable Player as the league released its end-of-season awards.
Magnolia finished 5-5 on the year and 4-4 in league play. With the season complete, the Bulldogs were recognized with six first-team selections, seven second-team selections and seven made the honorable mention list.
District 15-6A’s last playoff team – Klein Collins – was eliminated in the Region II (Div. II) semifinals on Saturday against Longview. Tomball and Klein Cain shared the district championship and Klein Oak also made the playoffs.
Garner was dominant at times for the Bulldogs as he totale seven sacks on the season. He also forced two fumbles, had an interception and scored a touchdown. Garner had his hands on 25 tackles with 18 coming for a loss. He pressured the quarterback 18 times and also blocked a kick on special teams.
Klein Oak senior and Oklahoma commit Courtland Guillory, who provided on both offense and defense for the Panthers, was recognized as the district Most Valuable Player.
Klein Cain senior Max Hendrick, a wide receiver, was Offensive MVP.
The Special Teams Player of the Year was Tomball senior kicker Gage Villareal and the Utility Player of the Year was Torrey Paul of Klein.
The Newcomers of the Year were Tomball sophomore linebacker Henry Mulliner (Defensive) and Klein Oak freshman running back Micah Rhodes (Offensive).
Dave Handal (Tomball) and James Clancy (Klein Cain) shared the Coach of the Year award.
No surprise, but Magnolia senior Colin Leahey was a first-team selection at running back. Leahey rushed for 1,253 yards and 18 touchdowns (one in each game) and caught four more touchdowns and had 286 yards through the air.
Magnolia’s defense was recognized with four first-team selections. Junior defensive lineman Ayden Johnson, sophomore linebacker Ty Miller, junior linebacker Tyler Covar and junior defensive back Max Lejsek were all recognized.
On special teams, junior Gavin Gonzales was first-team punter and he also claimed second-team kicker.
Magnolia junior Aiden Hime represented the offensive line on the second team. Sophomore running back Cash Ferrell and junior tight end Carson Smith also made second team.
On second team defense were junior lineman Demond Perrino, senior defensive back Jace Chadwick, senior defensive back Grayson Holcomb.
Earning honorable mention recognition on the Bulldogs were sophomore quarterback Chase Lowery, senior wide receiver Jordan Enyart, senior offensive linemen Anthony Wells and Delsek Zelaya, junior returner Hudson Enyart, senior defensive lineman Aaron Fletcher and junior defensive back Tanner Covar.
DISTRICT 15-6A AWARDS
SUPERLATIVES
Most Valuable Player: Courtland Guillory, Sr., ATH, Klein Oak
Offensive MVP: Max Hendrick, Sr., WR, Klein Cain
Defensive MVP: Josh Garner, Sr., DL, Magnolia
Special Teams MVP: Gage Villareal, K, Tomball
Utility MVP: Torrey Paul, Jr., WR, Klein
Offensive Newcomer: Micah Rhodes, Fr., RB, Klein Oak
Defensive Newcomer: Henry Mulliner, Soph., LB, Tomball
Co-Coach of the Year: Dave Handal, Tomball
Co-Coach of the Year: James Clancy, Klein Cain
FIRST TEAM
Quarterback
Jaxyn Faldyn, Jr., Tomball
Zach Johnson, Jr., Klein Cain
Aiden Martin, Sr., Tomball Memorial
Running Back
Jaelon Dixon, Sr., Klein Cain
EJ Kelly, Jr., Klein
Colin Leahey, Sr., Magnolia
Oz Morales, Sr., TomballJohn Sigler, Sr., Magnolia West
Full Back
Joey Bruhn, Jr, Tomball
Jeremiah Hutching, Sr., Klein Collins
Wide Receiver
Russ Randall, Sr., Tomball Memorial
Hunter Rathke, Jr., Tomball
Max Yates, Jr., Klein Cain
Ja’Karee Jones, Jr., Klein Forest
Adre’n Skipper, Sr., Klein
Gavin Westerburg, Jr., Tomball Memorial
Tight End
Miles Roy, Jr., Tomball
Offensive Line
Nash Leingang, Jr., Klein Cain
Brandon Dujay, Sr., Klein Collins
Austin Redeo, Jr., Klein Cain
Eddie Lartigue, Jr., Klein Collins
Nicolas Robertson, Jr., Klein
Conner Cooper, Sr., Klein Oak
JP Miller, Sr., Klein Oak
Colby St. John, Sr., Tomball
Ryne Laws, Sr., Tomball
Miles Hagan, Sr., Tomball
Defensive Line
Darius Lewis, Sr., Klein Cain
Trenton Burkhalter, Sr., Klein Forest
Reggie Ruffin, Sr., Klein Oak
Chase Battles, Jr., Klein
Brandon Mills, Sr., Magnolia West
Ayden Johnson, Jr., Magnolia
Lucas Pernas, Sr., Tomball
Linebacker
Ty Miller, Soph., Magnolia
Zack Ruysenaars, Soph., Klein Oak
Trent Lancaster, Sr., Klein Cain
Braeden Schneider, Jr., Tomball
Darrius Whiters, Sr., Klein Forest
Tyler Covar, Jr., Magnolia
Defensive Back
Jarrod Penright, Sr., Klein Collins
Max Lejsek, Jr., Magnolia
Marcus Coleman, Sr., Klein Cain
Jorge Concepcion, Sr., Tomball
Miles Gibson, Sr., Klein Cain
KC Vidito, Sr., Klein Oak
Connor Lowe, Sr., Tomball
Dayton Navy, Jr., Tomball
Brody Kouns, Sr., Klein
Kicker
Caleb Gardner, Sr., Klein
Punter
Gavin Gonzales, Jr., Magnolia
Long Snapper
Trent Lancaster, Sr., Klein Cain
Returner
EJ Kelly, Jr., Klein
SECOND TEAM
Quarterback
Carter Lattelle, Soph., Klein
Bryson Broadway, Sr., Magnolia West
Braydon Schoggin, Jr., Klein Collins
Running Back
Cash Ferrell, Soph., Magnolia
Jacob Everson, Sr., Klein Oak
Isaiah Nelson, Sr., Tomball Memorial
Wide Receiver
Micah Hampton, Sr., Klein Collins
Carlton Hayden, Sr., Klein Collins
Grant Stratta, Jr., Klein
Deandre Millner, Sr., Magnolia West
Justin Hart, Sr., Klein Oak
Malik Johnny, Soph., Tomball
Tight End
Owen Riegle, Jr., Klein Oak
Dawson Creager, Sr., Klein Cain
Carson Smith, Jr., Magnolia
Offensive Line
Benny Urena, Sr., Klein
Gabriel Gomez, Sr., Klein Collins
Josh Strambler, Jr., Klein Collins
Aiden Hime, Jr., Magnolia
Camden Whitworth, Sr., Tomball
Gage Mills, Jr., Klein Cain
Roger Umanzor, Sr., Klein Cain
Braddley Daneil, Jr., Klein Cain
Jayden Young, Sr., Tomball Memorial
Reid Wells, Jr., Klein
Defensive Line
Braden Nwoko, Jr., Klein Cain
Ellis Rodgers, Jr., Klein Collins
Beckett Moore, Sr., Tomball
Alexander Spencer, Sr., Klein Forest
Demond Perrino, Jr., Magnolia
Will Clay, Sr., Klein
Greg Thomas, Sr., Klein
Trenton Marshall, Soph., Klein
Linebacker
Rylan Langley, Jr., Magnolia West
JD Brady, Jr., Klein Collins
Aaron Cortez, Soph., Klein
Donovan Wagner, Jr., Tomball Memorial
Caden Ledoux, Sr., Klein Cain
Tyler Langley, Sr., Magnolia West
Bobby Asay, Jr., Klein Oak
Defensive Back
Jonathan Lazare, Sr., Klein Cain
Robert Carroll, Sr., Klein Cain
AJ Craft, Jr., Klein Cain
Byron Worthy, Sr., Klein Forest
Dyshon Washington, Soph., Klein
Jace Chadwick, Sr., Magnolia
Grayson Holcomb, Sr., Magnolia
Preston Tyson, Sr., Klein Oak
Chidozie Mogbo, Sr., Tomball Memorial
Chance Green, Soph., Tomball
Kicker
Gavin Gonzales, Jr., Magnolia
Punter
Noah Ballard, Jr., Klein Cain
Long Snapper
Treyton Payne, Jr., Klein Oak
Returner
Justin Williams, Sr., Klein Forest
Magnolia senior defensive lineman Josh Garner (45) was named District 15-6A Defensive MVP.
