Thibodeaux named 12-2A D-II coach of the year
Published 5:59 pm Monday, November 28, 2016
In one of Sabine Pass’ best football seasons ever, the Sharks’ leader has been named the District 12-2A Division II coach of the year.
Jason Thibodeaux received the honor after a successful start to his second stint as the Sharks’ head coach. The Sharks made the playoffs for the first time since 2011 and went 6-5, all wins coming after an 18-game losing streak.
Ten Sharks were named all-district players, many of them on both sides of the ball. Dominique Wilson was named first-team quarterback and second-team defensive back; D’Coven Turner, first-team running back and second-team defensive back; and Jamyus Jones, first-team wide receiver and first-team secondary.
James Cerf and Leonard Ifield made the first-team defensive line and got second-team honors as offensive linemen. Glenndell Walker is a first-team outside linebacker and second-team wide receiver; Brayden Miller is a first-team inside linebacker; and Kirk Blood and Logan Odom made the second team as defensive tackle and linebacker.
Dahlton Gonzales received honorable mention.
— I.C. Murrell
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I.C. Murrell was promoted to editor of The News, effective Oct. 14, 2019. He previously served as sports editor since August 2015 and has won or shared eight first-place awards from state newspaper associations and corporations. He was born in Memphis, Tennessee, grew up mostly in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, and graduated from the University of Arkansas at Monticello.
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