Elijah Donaldson has been named the Player of the Year by the Dickson Post and Main Street Media. The senior compiled 1,100 yards passing and 15 touchdowns through the air while adding another 312 yards on the ground and seven more touchdowns. Defensively, Donaldson was a terror as well with 78 tackles and nine interceptions to go along with a defensive touchdown. Donaldson was also named the Region 5-4A defensive player of the year and named to the TSWA All-State team. Donaldson also found a spot on the TFCA 4-A All-State team for his efforts on offense and defense.
To go along with Donaldson, the Creek Wood Red Hawk Football program has 12 more athletes named to the All-County team. Creek Wood’s Head Coach Houston Thiel has also been named the Coach of the Year in Dickson. Thiel led his team to yet another deep playoff run and hosting its second home playoff game in as many seasons. Thiel led Creek Wood to a 10-2 season attaining the program’s first 10 win season ever.
Creek Wood has the majority of players with 13 total while Dickson County has six. The rest of the team is below.
Player of the Year – Elijah Donaldson
Offensive Player of the Year – Brandon Porter, Creek Wood, running back – 672 yards and seven rushing touchdowns with 13 receptions for 363 yards and six touchdowns
Defensive Player of the Year – Michael Harris, Creek Wood, linebacker – 86 tackles with one interception and three forced fumbles
Quarterback – Elijah Donaldson, Creek Wood – 1,100 yards passing with 15 passing touchdowns with 312 yards rushing and seven rushing touchdowns
Running Back – Brandon Porter, Creek Wood – 672 yards rushing and seven touchdowns with 13 receptions for 363 yards and six touchdowns
Running Back – Clinton Shrader, Dickson County – 1,022 yards rushing on 140 carries and seven touchdowns with 115 receiving yards and 10 receptions with two receiving touchdowns
Wide Receiver – Raekwonn Nesbitt, Creek Wood – 13 receptions for 227 yards and three touchdowns
Wide Receiver – Enoch Terlecki, Dickson County – 17 receptions for 161 yards and two touchdowns
Athlete – Kaden Thomas, Dickson County – 432 yards rushing on 70 carries and four touchdowns with 350 yards receiving on 23 receptions and one receiving touchdown
Offensive Lineman – Jake Hoover, Dickson County
Offensive Lineman – Zeke Bell, Dickson County
Offensive Lineman – Sam England, Creek Wood – All-Region team
Offensive Lineman – Easton Hamilton, Creek Wood – All-Region team
Offensive Lineman – Kaden Minor, Creek Wood – All-Region team
Defensive Lineman – Micah Magrecke, Creek Wood – 48 tackles with seven tackles for loss to go with one interception and one defensive touchdown
Defensive Lineman – Marco Ortiz, Creek Wood – 51 tackles with three tackles for loss
Defensive Lineman – McKaleb Frazier, Dickson County – 20 tackles with four tackles for loss and three sacks
Linebacker – Andrew Bruce, Creek Wood – 79 tackles with 12 tackles for loss
Linebacker – Enoch Terlecki, Dickson County – 40 tackles and two tackles for loss
Linebacker – Porter Matlock, Creek Wood – 67 tackles with two pass break ups and one interception
Linebacker – Michael Harris, Creek Wood - 86 tackles with one interception and three forced fumbles
Defensive Back – Elijah Donaldson, Creek Wood – 78 tackles and nine interceptions with one defensive touchdown
Defensive Back – Kaden Thomas, Dickson County – 24 tackles with two tackles for loss and four pass break ups
Defensive Back – DJ Riley, Creek Wood – 31 tackles with eight pass break ups and two interceptions
Defensive Back – Jack Dawson, Creek Wood – 48 tackles and one interception
Kicker – Gerardo Velasco, Creek Wood – 3/6 FG and 27/28 on Extra Points
