Running back Dante Madden was one of four Belton players selected for the Suburban Blue All-Conference football first team.
Madden — a 5-foot-9, 170-pound senior — was the leading rusher this season for the Pirates, who finished 7-5 overall and placed third with a 3-2 conference mark.
He returned six kickoffs for touchdowns, including two during the Pirates’ 44-21 loss against Columbia-Battle in the Class 5, District 6 final.
Madden was joined on the first-team offense by wide receiver Jaden Clark — a 6-3, 175 senior.
Belton senior linebacker T.J. Brown (6-1, 215) and junior defensive back Antione Nunn (5-11, 165) were selected to the first-team defense.
Four more Pirates made the all-conference second team headlined by three offensive players, including quarterback Bart Harris along wide receiver Ezekial Henson and offensive lineman Chase Rodriguez.
Linebacker Tanner Streiff was selected for the second-team defense.
Platte County quarterback Tanner Clarkson was chosen as the Suburban Blue offensive player of the year and his teammate, defensive end Michael Smith, was named defensive player of the year. That band of Pirates finished second in the conference.
Kearney coach Josh Gray was named coach of the year after leading the Bulldogs to a Suburban Blue title.
Raymore-Peculiar senior Zach Starfarth was a first-team selection in the Suburban Gold, which is the largest division of the metro-wide conference.
Panthers wide receiver Luke Grimm was picked for the second team on offense, while linebacker Shane Martin, defensive back Mason Pratt, and punter Brenton Eggers made the second team on defense.
Mario Goodrich of Lee’s Summit West was selected co-defensive player of the year on the Suburban Gold All-Conference football team, while quarterback Billy Maples of league co-champion Park Hill was the offensive player of the year.
Goodrich was committed to Nebraska and Harris of Belton plans to walk-on with the Huskers.
SUBURBAN BLUE ALL-CONFERENCE
FIRST TEAM
OFFENSE
Offensive player of the year: Tanner Clarkson, Platte County
Quarterback: Tanner Clarkson, Platte County, senior.
Running backs: Dante Madden, Belton, senior; Patrick Connery, Kearney, junior.
Wide receivers: Jaden Clark, Belton, senior; Gunnar Carpenter, Kearney senior; Jonathon Watts, Platte County, senior; Devin Richardson, Platte County, senior.
Tight end: Blake Weakley, Kearney, senior.
Offensive linemen: Alex Updike, Kearney, senior; Mathew Blaha, Platte County, senior; Anthony Antos, Kearney, senior; Tyren Clark, Raytown South, senior’ Shane Cherry, Grandview, senior.
Kicker: Parker Lacina, Platte County, senior.
Coach of the year: Josh Gray, Kearney
DEFENSE
Defensive player of the year: Michael Smith, Platte County, senior.
Defensive ends: Michael Smith, Platte County, senior; Daniel Piburn, Kearney, senior; Cartez Crook-Jones, Grandview, senior.
Linebackers: Dakota Schmidt, Platte County, senior; Max Bowers, Kearney, senior; TJ Brown, Belton, senior; TeAndre Skinner, Grandview, senior; Michael Small, Winnetonka, senior.
Defensive backs: Antione Nunn, Belton, junior; Jacob Post, Platte County, senior; Hunter Gray, Kearney, senior; Javon Williams, Grandview, senior.
Punter: Brady Monks, Kearney, senior.
SECOND TEAM
OFFENSE
Quarterback: Bart Harris, Belton, senior.
Running backs: Jamaun Booker, Raytown South, senior; Gavin Hardman, Platte County, senior.
Wide receivers: Javon Williams, Grandview, senior; Lawrence Parker, Raytown South, senior; Ezekial Henson, Belton, junior; Dylan Gilbert, Platte County, junior.
Offensive linemen: Chase Rodriguez, Belton, senior; Reid Sutter, Platte County, junior; John Barrett, Kearney, junior; Cameron Kutter, Winnetonka, senior; Steven Hardy, Raytown South, senior.
Kicker: Devin Ogle, Kearney, senior.
DEFENSE
Defensive linemen: Jahmel Boarman, Raytown South, senior; Garrett Pazdera, Kearney, senior; Chase Blankenship, Platte County, senior.
Linebackers: Brock Willis, Kearney, senior; John Burnett, Raytown South, senior; Kobe Cummings, Platte County, senior; Brett Mordecai, Kearney, junior; Tanner Streiff, Belton, senior.
Defensive backs: Donny Locke, Raytown South, senior; DerRuan Brown, Winnetonka, senior; Dylan Gilbert, Platte County, junior; Addison Marshall, Kearney, senior.
Punter: Parker Lacina, Platte County, senior.
HONORABLE MENTION
OFFENSE
Quarterbacks: Dakota AhMu, Kearney, junior; Landon Montgomery, Raytown South, junior.
Running backs: Tyreek Holt, Grandview, junior; Kevin Greene, Winnetonka, senior; Adel Frietek, Platte County, junior; Logan Hachman, Kearney, senior.
Wide receivers: Jake Hoffman, Kearney, senior; Vontrae Booker, Raytown South, senior; Jaron Burks, Raytown South, senior; DerRuan Brown, Winnetonka, senior; Harold Trainer, Grandview, junior.
Offensive linemen: Denior Peterson, Raytown South, junior; Trevor Tietz, Platte County, senior; Chance Simpson, Belton, junior; Justice Akinmoladun, Grandview, sophomore; Trevion Franke, Winnetonka, junior; Dylan Rizer, Winnetonka, sophomore; Sam Howard, Belton, junior; Garrett Barker, Kearney, senior; Lewis Caples, Raytown South, senior.
Kicker: Cameron Houts, Raytown South, junior.
DEFENSE
Defensive linemen: Cade Hampton, Kearney, junior; Jimmy Williams, Raytown South, senior; Jaylen Thompson, Grandview, sophomore; Jarrett Mathes, Winnetonka, senior; Sage Smart, Platte County, senior; Robert Thomas, Belton, junior; Mason Goffoy, Belton, junior; Vontrell Williams, Grandview, junior.
Linebackers: Jamaun Booker, Raytown South, senior; Darion Kitchen, Grandview, senior; Henderson Moore, Grandview, junior; Brandon Barraza, Winnetonka, senior; Hayden Shay, Winnetonka, sophomore.
Defensive backs: Raevon Carter, Raytown South, sophomore; Angel Chacon, Winnentonka, senior; Lawrence Parker, Raytown South, senior; Hunter Tongate, Platte County, senior; Ayden Holt, Belton, freshman; Dehavon Powell, Belton, sophomore; Rodrick Smith, Grandview, junior; Nolan Saale, Platte County, junior; Nash Kolb, Kearney, senior; Reaud Hall, Raytown South, senior; Christopher Martin, Grandview, junior.
Punter: Tyreek Holt, Grandview, junior.
Suburban Gold All-Conference
FIRST TEAM
OFFENSE
Quarterback: Billy Maples, Park Hill, senior.
Running backs: Phillip Brooks, Lee’s Summit West, senior; Dorian Clayton, Park Hill, senior.
Wide receivers: Tre Wheaton, Blue Springs, senior; Cade Clemons, Lee’s Summit West, senior; Ronnie Bell, Park Hill, senior.
Tight end: Caleb Marquez, Blue Springs, senior.
Offensive linemen: Daniel Parker, Blue Springs, senior; Conrad Rowley, Blue Springs, junior; T.J. Kennedy, Lee’s Summit, senior; Josh Nuttall, Park Hill, senior; Zach Starfarth, Raymore-Peculiar, senior.
Kicker: Nathan Rockwell, Blue Springs South, senior.
DEFENSE
Linebackers: Adrian Jones Blue Springs South, senior; Skyler Meyers, Blue Springs South, junior; Myles Craddock, Lee’s Summit North, senior; Brighton Ramirez, Park Hill, senior.
Defensive backs: Azaiah Bello, Blue Springs, senior; Nick Hessefort, Blue Springs, senior; Mario Goodrich, Lee’s Summit West, senior; Devin Haney, Park Hill, senior.
Defensive linemen: Kristian Boyd, Blue Springs, senior; Daniel Parker, Blue Springs, senior; TreVaunte Hunt, Lee’s Summit North, junior; Ethan Smith, Park Hill, junior.
Punter: Josh Dodge, Blue Springs, senior.
SECOND TEAM
OFFENSE
Quarterback: Ben Kobel, Lee’s Summit West, junior.
Running backs: Austin Terry, Blue Springs South, junior; Preston Whitworth, Lee’s Summit, senior.
Wide receivers: Ethan Swanegen, Blue Springs South, senior; DJ Frost, Blue Springs South, senior; Luke Grimm, Raymore-Peculiar, sophomore.
Tight end: Spencer Parker, Lee’s Summit, senior.
Offensive linemen: CJ Murray, Blue Springs South, senior; Noah Martin, Lee’s Summit North, senior; Sean Loske, Lee’s Summit West, junior; Cobe Rees, Lee’s Summit West, sophomore; Cory Reiter, Park Hill, junior.
Kickers: Sam Knowlton, Blue Springs, senior; Davin Dorrell, Park Hill, senior.
DEFENSE
Linebackers: Austin Stuller, Blue Springs, junior; Ben Weaver, Lee’s Summit, senior; Joey Fredrickson, Lee’s Summit West, senior; Haden Wallace, Park Hill, junior; Shane Martin, Raymore-Peculiar, junior.
Defensive backs: Jordan Steele, Blue Springs South, senior; Michael Muehlberger, Blue Springs South, senior; Jaylen Hickles, Lee’s Summit North, junior; Mason Pratt, Raymore-Peculiar, senior.
Defensive linemen: Myles Landes, Blue Springs South, senior; Felix Anudike, Lee’s Summit, sophomore; Jhalen Turner, Park Hill, senior; Zach Mikuls, Park Hill, senior.
Punter: Brenton Eggers, Raymore-Peculiar, junior.
HONORABLE MENTION
OFFENSE
Quarterbacks: Chase Donohoe, Blue Springs, senior; Brody Parker, Blue Springs South, senior; Christian Carter, Lee’s Summit North, junior; Noah Durham, Raymore-Peculiar, senior.
Running backs: Aveion Bailey, Blue Springs, junior; John Eldridge, Lee’s Summit North, junior; Ontario Russell, Lee’s Summit North, junior; Myles Shaw, Lee’s Summit North, sophomore; Marcian Mitchell, Lee’s Summit West, junior; Chris McKinzy Jr., Raymore-Peculiar, junior.
Wide receivers: Matt Marzoff, Blue Springs, junior; Mitchel Tinsley, Lee’s Summit, senior; Bruce Andrews, Lee’s Summit, senior; Trevor Kardell, Lee’s Summit West, sophomore; Sammy Cooper, Lee’s Summit West, sophomore; Jordan Murphy, Park Hill, senior; DJ Johnson, Park Hill, senior; Joe Webb, Park Hill, junior; Payton Stanfield, Park Hill, junior; Keyon Mozee, Lee’s Summit North, sophomore.
Tight ends: Mason Hammett, Blue Springs, senior; Eli Stewart, Blue Springs, sophomore; Jordan Murray, Lee’s Summit North, senior.
Offensive linemen: Zack VanDorn, Blue Springs, senior; Jack Johnson, Blue Springs, junior; Chase Terry, Blue Springs South, junior; Tristan Roper, Blue Springs South, junior; Gavin Curless, Lee’s Summit, senior; Logan Pottorff, Lee’s Summit, senior; Drew Epperson, Lee’s Summit, junior; Darius Robinson, Lee’s Summit, junior; Sean Tinner, Lee’s Summit North, senior; Jordan Gibson, Lee’s Summit North, junior; Joel Stevens, Lee’s Summit North, junior; Mason Urick, Lee’s Summit North, sophomore; Caleb Lee, Lee’s Summit West, senior; Trenton Brink, Lee’s Summit West, sophomore; Jaleel Brazil, Park Hill, senior; Brett Hooten, Park Hill, senior; TJ Ross, Park Hill, senior; Delon Morrow, Park Hill, senior; Chase Hutchinson, Raymore-Peculiar, junior.
Kicker: Mykil Wiley, Lee’s Summit West, junior.
DEFENSE
Linebackers: Malik Baker, Blue Springs, senior; Peyton Fansher, Blue Springs South, senior; Blayce Tipton, Blue Springs South, senior; Anthony Orlando, Blue Springs South, junior; Michael Garozzo, Lee’s Summit, sophomore; Kaleb Herbel, Lee’s Summit, senior; Austin Spencer, Lee’s Summit, junior; Kienen Gaskins, Lee’s Summit North, sophomore; Logan Baker, Lee’s Summit West, senior; Jarrett Ross, Park Hill, junior; Cole Gonier, Park Hill, junior; Seth Garrison, Park Hill, junior; Joey Stalone, Raymore-Peculiar, senior.
Defensive backs: Ramond Brown, Blue Springs, senior; Xavier Hall, Blue Springs, senior; Matt Van Hoeke, Blue Springs, junior; Stephen Black, Blue Springs, sophomore; Trey Vaval, Blue Springs South, junior; Nate Jones, Lee’s Summit, senior; Caden Perry, Lee’s Summit, senior; Evan Sanders, Lee’s Summit, senior; Landen Willis, Lee’s Summit, sophomore; Kendall Thomas, Lee’s Summit North, senior; Jedi Chukwusom, Lee’s Summit North, senior; Nyles Thomas, Lee’s Summit North, junior; Vonzell Kelley, Lee’s Summit West, junior; Jake Grauberger, Lee’s Summit West, junior; Christian Wilson, Lee’s Summit West, junior; Kolby Heinerikson, Park Hill, junior; DaShaun Powell, Park Hill, junior; Javion Gathrite, Park Hill, sophomore; Drew Deer, Raymore-Peculiar, senior; Tyler Gray, Raymore-Peculiar, senior.
Defensive linemen: Caleb Marquez, Blue Springs, senior; Niko Manning, Blue Springs, junior; Isaac Pena, Blue Springs South, junior; Alec Casady, Lee’s Summit, senior; Dylan Ham, Lee’s Summit, senior; Caleb Kahler, Lee’s Summit, senior; Chase Acton, Lee’s Summit North, senior; Jordan Murray, Lee’s Summit North, senior; Devin Amrine, Lee’s Summit North, junior; Mark McGhee, Lee’s Summit North, sophomore; Malichi Butler, Lee’s Summit West, senior; Cameron Lee, Lee’s Summit West, senior; Max Liz, Lee’s Summit West, senior; Johnny Wilson, Park Hill, sophomore; JuJuan Willis, Raymore-Peculiar, senior; Jacob Ross, Raymore-Peculiar, junior.
Punters: Trenton Witting, Blue Springs South, senior; Davin Dorrell, Park Hill, senior.
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