Bulldog Football Players Selected for All-Conference Honors

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Senior lineman, Kade Dunlap was named First Team All-Conference on both offense and defense. Head Coach Josh Gray wasn’t surprised, “His ability on the field allowed him to play both ways at a high level. Kade has been a great asset to the Bulldog Football Program. He has been a leader and great role model for our younger players.”

Junior, K.J. Smith was selected First Team All-Conference linebacker and senior, Tucker Stute was named first team defensive back.

Second Team All-Conference offense selections were: senior, Kaden Borchardt at running back and junior offensive lineman, Briggs Terwilleger.

SENIOR LINEMAN KADE DUNLAP WAS NAMED FIRST TEAM ALL CONFERENCE ON BOTH OFFENSE AND DEFENSE.

SENIOR LINEMAN KADE DUNLAP WAS NAMED FIRST TEAM ALL CONFERENCE ON BOTH OFFENSE AND DEFENSE.

Junior place-kicker and linebacker, Braxton Breedlove was selected to the Second Team, All-Conference Special Teams.

Honorable Mention Offense: Zach Grace, TE; Keanon McNally, OL; Josh Meacham, OL; Luke Starr, OL; Carson Frakes, WR; Ian Acosta, WR; Dawson Meinert, QB; Will Lincoln, RB/FB.

Honorable Mention Defense: Kyle Midkiff, DL; Briggs Terwilleger, DL; Daryn Langford, LB; Trenton Vaughn, LB; Joe Marshall, DB; Luke Noland, DB; Ian Acosta, Punter.

It’s encouraging to note, out of the 22 Kearney football players chosen for All-Conference honors, 13 are underclassmen who return as the foundational leadership of next year’s team.

Kearney’s COVID-shortened football season ended with a 5 – 5 overall record that included two district playoff victories and a second-place finish in Class 4, District 8 competition.

KPGZ Sports – Mike Davis contributed to this story