By JOE DODD
Six Gilmer football players were named to the Texas High School Coaches Association (THSCA) Academic All-State Team for the 2008 season. The team is selected by a point system that awards points for GPA, class rank and ACT or SAT score.
Seniors Adam Martin and Jared Harborth were named to the Elite Team, representing the highest point total that can be achieved. To earn Elite team status, a student-athlete must have a GPA of 92 or above through his high school career, be a member of the team in good standing, and be of good moral character.
Senior Hunter Harrison was named to the 2nd Team, while seniors Tyrone Fort, Hayden Holmes, and D.J. Stanley received Honorable Mention.
“This is really what high school sports is supposed to be about,” said Gilmer head coach Jeff Traylor. “It's just a great testament to how many hours those kids practiced and still studied and kept their grades up. For us to have that many kids on the team is a great reflection of what kind of parents they have.”
In addition to the six Buckeyes named to the THSCA All-State Team, twenty-two Buckeye football players were named to the District 17-3A Academic Team for maintaining GPA's above 90 during football season. Jordan Abron, Ty Barr, Beau Blair, Michael Boddie, Aaron Borens, Cory Davis, Xavier Easley, Tyrone Fort, Ben Griffith, Jared Harborth, Hunter Harrison, Hayden Holmes, Jason Humphrey, Adam Martin, Daniel McClaren, Jordan McCraven, Adan Olivares, D.J. Stanley, Josh Thompson, Luke Turner, Braylon Webb, and Mikey Wilson.
Six Gilmer football players were named to the Texas High School Coaches Association (THSCA) Academic All-State Team for the 2008 season. The team is selected by a point system that awards points for GPA, class rank and ACT or SAT score.
Seniors Adam Martin and Jared Harborth were named to the Elite Team, representing the highest point total that can be achieved. To earn Elite team status, a student-athlete must have a GPA of 92 or above through his high school career, be a member of the team in good standing, and be of good moral character.
Senior Hunter Harrison was named to the 2nd Team, while seniors Tyrone Fort, Hayden Holmes, and D.J. Stanley received Honorable Mention.
“This is really what high school sports is supposed to be about,” said Gilmer head coach Jeff Traylor. “It's just a great testament to how many hours those kids practiced and still studied and kept their grades up. For us to have that many kids on the team is a great reflection of what kind of parents they have.”
In addition to the six Buckeyes named to the THSCA All-State Team, twenty-two Buckeye football players were named to the District 17-3A Academic Team for maintaining GPA's above 90 during football season. Jordan Abron, Ty Barr, Beau Blair, Michael Boddie, Aaron Borens, Cory Davis, Xavier Easley, Tyrone Fort, Ben Griffith, Jared Harborth, Hunter Harrison, Hayden Holmes, Jason Humphrey, Adam Martin, Daniel McClaren, Jordan McCraven, Adan Olivares, D.J. Stanley, Josh Thompson, Luke Turner, Braylon Webb, and Mikey Wilson.
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