Eual Knapp of Gans and Justin Wolfe of Cave Springs were selected to play at the all-star game along with the Central trio of John Pigg, Skyler Rogers and Andy Edwards.
Knapp, a 6-0, 175-pound tight end/defensive end, was one of the senior leaders of a Gans team that went 10-2, took second place in District B-4 and advanced to the second round of the Class B playoffs.
Central came in third in the league thanks in large part to the play of noseguard Pigg and end/defensive backs Edwards and Rogers. The Tigers posted a 7-5 record and made it to the second round of the playoffs.
Cave Springs was fourth in B-4 and qualified for the playoffs for the first time since 1993. Wolfe, a 5-10, 242-pound senior, was named to the all-star game at center.
Three local players are on the list of alternates to play for Class B All-Stars: lineman Brian Wilson of Gans, defensive back Justin Cantrell of Cave Springs and lineman Dominic Kelsey of Central.
The all-star game is sponsored by the Oklahoma Eight-Man Football Coaches Association and is played in the summer at NEO A&M in Miami. It pits the top seniors from Class B against the best of Class C.
Weleetka head coach Tony Hawkins was picked to coach in the game after leading the Outlaws to their second state championship in three seasons. He'll be joined at the event by three of his standouts: Rodney Bencoma, William Bencoma and Justin Trout. Gans head coach Trent Holt will serve as a counselor for the Class B squad during all-star week.
ALL-DISTRICT B-4 FOOTBALL
Co-Offensive Players of Year: Rodney Bencoma and William Bencoma (Weleetka).
Defensive Player of Year: Chad Williams (Weleetka).
Coach of Year: Tony Hawkins (Weleetka).
Offense
Center: First Team - Justin Wolfe (Cave Springs); Second Team - Hatch Evans (Gans), James Bunch (Cave Springs); Honorable Mention: Seth Lattimore (Central), Danny Looney.
Guards: First Team - Justin Trout (Weleetka), Brian Wilson (Gans), Dominic Kelsey (Central).
Ends: First Team - Andy Edwards (Central), Sheldon Groomer (Weleetka); Second Team - Matt Barrett (Gans), Seth Merrie (Cave Springs); Honorable Mention - Jordan Turner (Cave Springs).
Quarterback: First Team - Brandon Clayborn (Porum); Second Team - Jobey Still (Cave Springs).
Running Backs: First Team - Heath Branham (Gans), Tim Cooper (Wetumka); Second Team - Eddie Rabbitt (Cave Springs), Donnie Alls (Gans), Josh Small (Central).
Punter: First Team - Joe Grooms (Gans).
Defense
Linemen: First Team - Aaron Ranallo (Haileyville), John Pigg (Central); Second Team - Kirk Campbell (Cave Springs), Brandon Harvell (Gans).
Ends: First Team - Robert Wickman (Weleetka), Eual Knapp (Gans), Joe McIntosh (Dewar); Second Team - Tracy Ruggles (Cave Springs), Shawn Peck (Cave Springs).
Linebackers: First Team - Jake Knapp (Gans); William Hare (Weleetka); Second Team - Michael Webster (Gans), Austin Poindexter (Central); Honorable Mention - Mark Kirk (Cave Springs).
Secondary: First Team - Skyler Rogers (Central), Nathan Wiggins (Porum), Dustin James (Haileyville), Justin Cantrell (Cave Springs); Second Team - Mark Johnson (Central); Honorable Mention - Kyle Shoup (Gans), Jamey Blalock (Central).
Kicker: First Team - Neil Taylor (Wetumka); Second Team - Jace Coffman (Central).
DISTRICT B-4 ALL-STARS
Rodney Bencoma, Weleetka, 5-10, 175, QB/DB;
William Bencoma, Weleetka, 5-10, 175, RB/DB;
Justin Trout, Weleetka, 5-10, 240, DL/OL;
Eual Knapp, Gans, 6-0, 175, TE/DE;
Andy Edwards, Central, 6-0, 180, TE/DB;
John Pigg, Central, 5-9, 190, NG;
Justin Wolfe, Cave Springs, 5-10, 242, OL;
Skyler Rogers, Central, 5-8, 160, TE/DB.
Alternates: Brian Wilson, Gans, 6-5, 300, OL/DL; Joe McIntosh, Dewar, 6-4, 190, TE/DE; Nathan Wiggins, Porum, 5-10, 160, RB/DB; Dustin James, Haileyville, 6-2, 175, TE/DB; Justin Cantrell, Cave Springs, 6-1, 160, DB; Dominic Kelsey, Central, 6-0, 205, OL/DL.
All-Star Coach: Tony Hawkins (Weleetka).
All-Star Counselor: Trent Holt (Gans).
All-State Candidates: Rodney Bencoma (Weleetka), William Bencoma (Weleetka).
