CLARION-LEDGER SPORTS AWARDS

ALL-STATE BOYS’ SOCCER

FIRST TEAM

ZACH BEASLEY

SENIOR | BRANDON

Had 14 shutouts, eight goals allowed all year and a 15-3-1 overall record for Brandon, which advanced to the MHSAA 6A quarterfinals this season.

NATE BOND

SENIOR | OCEAN SPRINGS

One of the best defenders in the state, Bond was a major part of the 6A runner-ups this season. He also scored a goal, and had eight assists.

CALEB CARPENTER

SENIOR | CLINTON

One of the better forwards going, Clinton had 22 goals, six assists and 50 total points this year for the Arrows, who went to the 6A semifinals.

BRENT HALL

SENIOR | JACKSON PREP

Out of the midfield Hall put up 31 goals, 19 assists and 81 total points. He also had the game-winning goal for the seventh-straight state championship.

TANNER LEGGETT

SENIOR | CENTRAL HINDS

The striker had a remarkable 57 goals to lead everyone in MAIS, plus another 16 assists for a total of 130 points.

ETHAN LOFTIN

SENIOR | BAY

A midfielder, Bay had 26 goals, 16 assists and 68 total points for the 4A runner-ups. One of the best scorers from the midfield in the state.

TYLER MUSIAL

SENIOR | ST. PATRICK

The 1A-2A-3A champion depended on Musial, who had 35 goals and 23 assists from the forward position.

AUSTIN RAMEY

SENIOR | JACKSON ACADEMY

The midfielder scored 20 goals and had 10 helpers for the Raiders, who advanced to the state championship game.

SUMNER RICHARDSON

SENIOR | NORTHWEST RANKIN

The fullback made his presence known all year, with six goals and nine assists. He really came through with a goal and assist in the state championship.

CHANDLER SHIRLEY

SENIOR | NORTHWEST RANKIN

The midfielder had 14 goals and nine assists, a total of 37 points, for the Cougars this season.

JOHN AVERY SLAY

SENIOR | BRANDON

The defender finished the year with six goals and an assist plus stellar play in the back end for the 6A quarterfinalists.

SECOND TEAM

BO BOWMAN

SENIOR | BAY

A forward, Bowman had 28 goals and 17 assists for 73 total points for the Tigers, helping lead the team to the 4A state championship.

KEATON CALHOON

JUNIOR | OXFORD

The Chargers won the 5A state championship, with Calhoon bearing much of the scoring load, with 15 goals and 13 assists.

DENNYS DIAZ

JUNIOR | FOREST

The striker had a state-best 59 goals scored this season, plus helped on 12 others, for the 1A-2A-3A runner-ups.

ANDREW ELKINS

SENIOR | ST. STANISLAUS

Playing in the back four, Elkins had seven goals, 12 assists and 26 total points for a team that advanced to the 4A semifinals.

BRAYLEN GREER

JUNIOR | WARREN CENTRAL

Out of the mdifield Greer had 14 assists on Warren Central goals, plus 16 goals himself. Forty-six total points for the playoff-bound Vikings.

MIKE JIMENEZ

JUNIOR | OCEAN SPRINGS

Hard to discount the impact of Jimenez on the 6A runner-up Greyhounds. The midfielder had 12 goals with 13 assists this season.

JACOB OVERTON

SENIOR | TUPELO

The back-line defender had another very good season for Tupelo, including nine goals and four assists to help lead the team.

HUNTER PATTERSON

SENIOR | JACKSON PREP

Patterson played a strong backline defense role for seven-time MAIS state champions Prep.

CARSON TACKETT

SENIOR | NORTHWEST RANKIN

His 15th shutout of the season came in the 6A state championship game against Ocean Springs, and Tackett allowed 0.39 goals per game heading into that matchup.

PARKER TRAWICK

SENIOR | MADISON CENTRAL

The forward really emerged this season for the Jaguars, scoring 15 goals and also one helper for Madison Central.

TY WARE

SENIOR | NORTHWEST RANKIN

A quick player out of the midfield for the Cougars, Ware scored 13 goals this season with six assists for the 6A state champions.

COACH OF THE YEAR

CHRIS GARDNER

NORTHWEST RANKIN

OK, so Gardner’s Northwest Rankin team won the 6A state title this year in impressive fashion during the playoffs. It was the school’s first since the classification was created in 2010. But under Gardner’s leadership Northwest Rankin finished the entire year 23-1, and ranked No. 1 nationally after outscoring opponents 87-12.