RUSK — The Rusk Eagles have placed several players onto the recently-announced District 18-3A All-District team; highlighted by senior-guard Michael Katon being choosen as the league’s Outstanding Offensive Player.
Kalen Skinner and Taj Cleaver, also seniors, earned First Team mention while senior, John David Beard and junior, Derrick Sanders, appear on the Second Team slate. The league’s Honorable Mention list includes Delshawn Session, DeMarrio Richards and Blake Fletcher.
Four Eagles, Beard, Cleaver, Session and Brandon Downs made the Academic All-District Team.
2010 District 18-3A All-District Boys Basketball Team
Most Valuable Player — Damian Bolton, Center, Sr.
Outstanding Offensive Player — Michael Katon, Rusk, Sr.
Outstanding Defensive Player — Ja’Lexius Davis, Hudson, Jr.
Newcomer of the Year — Ty Hubbard, Center, Jr.
Coach of the Year — Hiram Harrison, Center
First Team
Kalen Skinner, Rusk, Sr.
Taj Cleaver, Rusk, Sr.
Jalen Hubbard, Center, Sr.
Michael Cloudy, Center, Sr.
Jonathan Taldo, Center, Sr.
Antonio Johnson, Diboll, Sr.
Christian Lovelady, Diboll, Sr.
Kenyon Myers, Jasper, Jr.
Damion Williams, Hudson, Sr.
Karlton Runner, Hudson, Sr.
Tavis Stapleton, Carthage, Sr.
Kameron McClendon, Huntington, Sr.
Second Team
(Rusk selections only)
John David Beard, Sr.
Derrick Sanders, Jr.
Honorable Mention
(Rusk selections only)
Delshawn Session, Sr.
DeMarrio Richards, Sr.
Blake Fletcher, Sr.
Academic All-District
(Rusk selections only)
John David Beard, Sr.
Taj Cleaver, Sr.
Brandon Downs, Sr.
Delshawn Session, Sr.
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