Lee Fedora was an All-Brazos Valley selection as a wide receiver for A&M Consolidated Tigers.

Now, he's Coach of the Year on The Eagle's 33rd Annual All-Brazos Valley Football Team.

Navasota lost only once and was state-ranked all season. The loss was in overtime against La Vega at the 3A Division I quarterfinal round.

"I remember waking up in the morning and checking the stats in The Eagle to see who did what," Fedora recalled. "It's funny how things work. I'm in Navasota and Ervin Lee, from here, he and I were always within a catch of each other. You're always checking to see where you rank."

He ranks at the top of Brazos Valley coaches this year, thanks to voting by his fellow coaches.

"I made all-state, but All-Brazos Valley meant a lot, because it was my home town," said Fedora. "You don't know how much this means to me. It's a great honor."

Joining a coaching fraternity that included his high school coach, Ross Rogers, made the honor even more special.

"Ross is one of the main guys and a mentor," said Fedora. "He's part of my family tree in coaching and knowing that he has won this award means a lot to be in that class."

Fedora becomes the second person, and the second this school calendar year, to make the team as the Coach of the Year after having been selected as a player. Jane Anne (Karasek) Giese of Caldwell accomplished that on the All-Brazos Valley Volleyball Team.

Like his team, Fedora faced a challenge. He was one of seven coaches who drew votes this year.

Navasota has a total of six players named to the first two teams, led by the pass-and-catch combination of quarterback Jacolby Stokes and wide receiver Brandal Jackson.

Stokes threw for 2,390 yards and 24 touchdowns. Jackson accounted for almost half of the yardage, with 1,069 yards and 16 touchdowns catches.

They led a total of six Rattler players on the first two teams.

District 24-3A had strong representation on the team, including Madisonville running back Chris Whaley. He played just nine games, battled injuries and dealt with a rebuilt offense that allowed opposing defenses to focus on him. Whaley still rushed for 1,910 yards and 24 touchdowns.

The other two backs led their teams three rounds into the playoffs, where each dropped close games. Ross Bishop averaged 10.1 yards per carry for the Franklin Lions, who reached the third round of the Division II Class 2A playoffs, losing in triple overtime to Newton.

LiDarral Bailey was listed as quarterback, but the Bremond senior was one of the best runners in the area, rushing for 2,026 yards and 34 TDs. He made the team as a utility back because of his versatile all-around play. Bremond's two losses were to state finalists.

St. Joseph wide receiver Chad Peevey and tight end Kyle Brightwell joined Jackson in receiver spots.

They run behind an offensive line that features three-time all-state selection Michael Brown of Lexington and Cameron's Tanner Andrews, who led the attack for a prolific Yeomen offense. Bryan center Fono Vakalahi anchored the Vikings' strong rushing attack. Crosstown rival Alex Veliz of A&M Consolidated and Burton's offensive tackle Jon Hodde, who led the Panthers to school's best playoff run, complete the line.

Brenham turned around a slow start to play a week longer than any other team in the Brazos Valley and the Cubs have three defensive starters -- linebacker Trenton Thomas and secondary players Jeremy Hall and Kendrick Washington.

All-state defensive back Whitley Reed played on a Normangee team that matched the school's best playoff run. Reed had seven interceptions. A&M Consolidated's Stafford Brantley, selected in the defensive backfield, was joined by teammate Taylor Kieschnick who made it at linebacker.

Class 3A all-state linebacker Nic Hammett, the 24-3A Defensive MVP, and Normangee's Dillon Wolfe complete the first-team linebackers. Hammett has a teammate on that defense in junior tackle Logan David.

The rest of the defensive front included Bremond's Trenton Anderson, who kept his play high despite more double teams as a senior, and by C.J. Goosby, Bryan's steady standout at defensive end.

Kyle Danford became Rudder's first All-Brazos Valley player, earning the first-team punter spot. Eight field goals from Consol's Matt Stoll made him the place-kicker. With four touchdowns on returns, Iola senior all-stater Slayton Murray is the kick returner.

Normangee quarterback Justin Mullinnix, and running backs Dexter Pratt of Navasota, Chad Wilburn from Brazos Christian and Kysan Woolverton of Caldwell made for an outstanding second-team backfield.

The Navasota Rattlers' other second-teamers were defensive lineman Lino Byrd, linebacker Eugene Castillo and receiver Gaston Lamascus. The Bryan Vikings placed three on the second team -- linebacker Curtis Cook, cornerback/safety Justin Hartgroves and punter Krey Bratsen.

33rd Annual All-Brazos Valley Football Team

First Team

OFFENSE

POSNAMESCHOOLHTWTCLSTATS/NOTES

QB*Jacolby StokesNavasota5-10175Sr.124-199-2,320-9 int.-24 TDs passing; 135-638-14 TDs rushing

RBRoss BishopFranklin5-7155Sr.1,408 rushing (10.1 per carry), 22 TDS

RB*Chris WhaleyMadisonville6-3230Sr.187-1,910 yards, 24 TDS, Army All-American, AP All-State

UBLiDarral BaileyBremond5-11170Sr.215-2,026 rushing, 34 TDs; 80-142-1,145-10 int.-14 TDs passing

WRBrandal JacksonNavasota6-1 1/2180Sr.42 catches, 1,069 yards, 16 TDs; 1 pass completion, 31 yards

WR Chad PeeveySt. Joseph6-3168Jr.56 catches, 897 yards, 12 TDs

TEKyle BrightwellSt. Joseph6-2164Sr.33 catches, 560 yards, 9 TDS

OLTanner AndrewsCameron6-2240Sr.Top blocker on team that avg. 421.3 yards per game

OL*Michael BrownLexington6-6315Sr.91 percent blocking, 78 pancakes

OLJon HoddeBurton6-7300Sr.Tackle: Team avg. 286 yards rushing per game

OLFono VakalahiBryan6-3325Sr.Center anchored team that rushed for 245 yards per game

OLAlex VelizConsol5-8280Sr.Top lineman on team that averaged 359 yards per game

DEFENSE

POSNAMESCHOOLHTWTCLSTATS/NOTES

DL*Trenton AndersonBremond6-3260Sr.14 solo tackles, 62 assists, 7 sacks, 8 tackles for loss

DLLogan DavidRockdale6-4300Jr.86 total tackles

DLC.J. GoosbyBryan6-1235Sr.28 tackles, 37 assists, 1 pass break up

DLAndrew WashingtonHearne6-0215Sr.115 tackles, 15 sacks, 1 int., 1 recovery, blocked punt, 2 TDs

LBNic HammettRockdale6-4225Sr.146 tackles. MVP-Def., TSWA all-state

LB Taylor KieshnickConsol6-1225Sr.160 tackles (32 solo), 1 int.

LBTrenton ThomasBrenham5-11182Sr.147 tackles (14 for loss), 16 pressures, 2 sacks, 3 fumbles caused

LBJustin WilliamsBremond5-9175Jr.13 solos, 111 asssists, 2 fumble recoveries, 2 tackles for losses

LB Dillon WolfeNormangee6-0202Sr.112 tackles (11 for loss) , 3 fumbles caused, 8 sacks

DBStafford BrantleyConsol5-10165Sr.66 tackles (18 solo), 1 int.

DBJeremy HallBrenham5-10191Jr.54 tackles (6 for loss), 4 ints.

DBWhitley ReedNormangee5-11175 Sr.68 tackles (38 solo), 7 ints., 3 fumble recoveries. AP all-state

DB*Kendrick WashingtonBrenham5-10150Sr.32 tackles (1 for loss), 3 ints., 4 pass break ups,

SPECIAL TEAMS

POSNAMESCHOOLHTWTCLSTATS/NOTES

KMatt StollConsol6-1170Sr.8 FGS, 31 PATs

PKyle DanfordRudder6-2170So.39 punts, 42.2 avg. long of 62 (twice)

KRSlayton MurrayIola5-10165Sr.16 KO returns, 635 yards, 4 TDs, TSWA all-state

COACH OF THE YEAR

Lee Fedora, Navasota

*Repeat Performer

Second Team

OFFENSE

POSNAMESCHOOLHTWTCLSTATS/NOTES

QBJustin MullinnixNormangee5-11170Sr.962 rushing yards, 15 td's' 1,702 passing, 15 TDs, 5 int.; MVP-Off.

RBChad MilburnBr. ChristianSr.1,901 rushing yards, 11.81 average

RBDexter PrattNavasota6-2228Sr.180-1,352, 19 TDs rushing; 14 catches, 264-1 TD

RBKysan WoolvertonCaldwell5-9170Jr.175-1,354-12 TDs rushing.

WRGaston LamascusNavasota5-7165Sr.37 catches, 553 yards, 3 TDs; 6-51-2 rushing; 3-3-39 passing

WRJoe SandersRockdale6-2190Jr.44 catches, 786 yards, 10 TDs

TETaylor DudleyConsol6-5200Sr.16 catches, 378 yards, 1 TD

OLDayarion BroadnaxBrenham5-11278Sr.36 consecutive starts; no sacks allowed in last two seasons.

OLTrent MeckelCaldwell6-0205Jr.21 cuts, 23 pancakes. Team rushed for 428.3 per game

OLLuke RotherBr. Christian6-0215Sr.2nd team TAPPS all-state, lead blocker for Milburn

OLAdrian SheppardCaldwell5-10220Sr.51 cuts, 36 pancakes. Team rushed for 428.3 per game

OLD.J. WilsonFranklin6-4235Sr.Leading blocker on running team that advanced 3 rounds

DEFENSE

POSNAMESCHOOLHTWTCLSTATS/NOTES

DLLino ByrdNavasota6-2200Sr.44 solo tackles, 31 assists, 16 tackles for loss, 3 recoveries

DLChase DubeLexington6-1310Sr.67 tackles, 2 sacks, 2 fumbles caused

DLJacob YezakBremond6-0180Sr.20 solo tackles, 85 assists, 3 fumble recoveries, 7 sacks

DLClay HardeeCenterville6-3205Jr.87 tackles

LB Eugene CastilloNavasota5-8170Sr.53 solos (19 for loss), 58 assists, 2 fumbles caused, 1 FR, 2 blocks

LB Curtis CookBryan6-0225Sr.38 tackles (4 for loss), 60 assists, 1 blocked kick, 1 fumble caused

LBThomas WilliamsHearne6-0215Sr.135 tackles (20 for loss), 3 fumbles caused, 8 sacks

DBKip DailyConsol6-0180Sr.34 tackles, 1 int.

DBTrevor FairbanksIola5-10175Jr.68 tackles, 2 int.

DBAndrew FletcherConsol6-1185Jr.37 tackles (23 solo), 3 ints.

DBJustin HartgrovesBryan6-0180Sr.31 tackles, 29 assists, 9 pass break ups, 2 ints.

SPECIAL TEAMS

POSNAMESCHOOLHTWTCLSTATS/NOTES

KWill JohnsonRudder6-2175So.2 FGs, long of 42, 3 punts, 43-yard average

PKrey BratsenBryan5-11165Jr.29 punts, 39.1 avg., long of 63

KRLiDarral BaileyBremond5-11170Sr.12 KO returns, 396 yards, 2 TDs

HONORABLE MENTION

OFFENSE

QBAlec CastillejaSt. Joseph5-10163Jr.126-242-1,945 passing 25 TD; 82-367, 10 TDs rushing

QB Justin EvansHearne5-10180Sr.1,203 passing, 7 int., 8 TDS; 1,089 rushing, 13 TDs

QBCody HollidaySomervillle6-0175Jr.1,763 passing, 9 int, 14 TDs; 1,571 rushing, 12 TDs

QBSteven TownsendCameron5-11170Jr.1,644 passing, 21 TDs; 665 rushing, 10 TDs

RBDevorderick BrownSt. Joseph6-3160Jr.232-1,622, 13 TDs rushing; 10 catches, 152-1 TD

RBJordan MullinnixNormangee5-11170Sr.121-1,278, 18 TDs rushing

RBChris NutallConsol5-6165So.117-919-9 TDs after 3-game call-up to varsity

RBBrandon PattersonBurton5-8155Sr.123-1010 rushing, 13 TDS, Co-Offensive Player

RBDaniel PattersonBurton5-6155 Sr.117-1,001 rushing, 13 TDs, Co-Offensive Player

RBMonterrell WashingtonBryan6-0180Sr.198-1,146 yards, 16 TDs

RBJames WellsCameron5-7150Jr.758 rushing, 8 TDS, 429 receiving, 6 TDS

WRLee DilesBremond5-11170Jr.21 catches, 362 yards, 3 TDS; 34-284 rushing, 2 TDs

WRGarrett SmithConsol5-11170Sr.10 catches, 195 yards, 2 TDs

TEScott McCurdyBr. Christian6-4220Sr.8 catches, 22 yard per catch

OLTrenton AndersonBremond6-3260Sr.85 percent block

OLPatrick BettiolConsol6-0210Jr.One of three top graders

OLJohn CoronaSomerville5-10240Jr.Tackle, 94 percent blocking, 16 pancakes, no sacks allowed

OLEric DobbsFranklin5-11230Jr.Guard for leading running team

OLSam GarciaConsol5-8182Sr.One of top 3 graders

OLGrant LipscombSt. Joseph6-3295Sr.16 decleaters

OLCason McCuneLeon6-0240So.Best lineman on both sides of ball

OLWilliam MotenHearne6-1245Sr.85 percent blocking

OLWren RobinsonIola5-10260Sr.90 percent blocking

OLLaFrenzo ThomasHearne6-1235Jr.90 percent blocking

OLDavid WarnerBurton6-1225Sr.Team avg. 286 yards rushing per game

DEFENSE

POSNAMESCHOOLHTWTCLSTATS/NOTES

DLRodney DooleyFranklin6-0215Sr.

DLDavid WiggensSomerville6-3220Jr.72 tackles (7 for losses), 1 forced fumble

DLJerry TennellBryan6-0265Sr28 tackles (2 for loss), 32 assists, 1 pass breakup, 1 sack, 1 int.

LB Jazz AlejandroSt. Joseph5-5146Jr.78 tackles (34 solo), 1 TD

LBSexton CurryHearne6-0220So.95 tackles (10 for loss), 8 sacks, 1 int., 1 fumble recovery

LBRay FordFranklin6-1290Sr.Defensive leader for district champs

LBKesnick JonesNavasota6-1210So.61 solos (15 for loss), 3 fumbles cause, 3 FR, 3 pass break ups

LBTony NegreteSomerville5-11185Jr.121 tackles (9 for loss), 2 sacks, 3 fumbles caused, 2 FR, 1 int.

LBMark NormanBr. Christian5-10165So.84 tackles, 2nd team TAPPS all-state

LB Adam ReaConsol6-2215Sr.131 tackles (33 solo)

LBNicholas SwainHearne6-0185Sr.90 tackles, 5 sacks

LBJose VillarrealCenterville5-10210Sr.126 tackles for converted DE

DBKyle BrightwellSt. Joseph6-2164Sr.38 tackles (24 solo), 3 int.

SPECIAL TEAMS

KDeodrick BradleyBurton5-11240Sr.33 PATs, 1 game-winning FG. Avg. 2 KO touchbacks per game