The DeSoto Independent School District is proud to celebrate its UIL-6A Division II State Championship DeSoto Eagles Football team. The team won the state dance over Austin Vandegrift in a convincing victory of 42-17 at AT&T Stadium on Saturday.
The First Quarter closed with an even nil for both the Eagles and Vipers but Second Quarter and beyond it was all the DeSoto Eagles who were up 21-10 at the half. The Eagles scored the last 21 points of the game to clinch the win. In all the Eagles tallied up 614 rushing yards during this game to overtake the Vipers.
This UIL State championship victory was a capstone to an already victorious (14-2) season for the Eagles. This is the first championship for District Athletic Director and current Eagles Football Head Coach Claude Mathis and the second in the school program's history.
In celebration of this outstanding achievement, DeSoto ISD and the Cities of DeSoto and Glenn Heights will host a joint celebration parade on Saturday, Jan. 21, followed by a community pep rally in the Chris Dyer Gymnasium.
In addition to the title win, two players also received post-game honors for contributions. Eagles RB sophomore Deondrae Riden, Jr.(#22) was named Offensive Player of the Game and his teammate DL junior Jason Douglas (#48) was named the Defensive Player of the Game.
The Eagles whose bench is full of talented players with success on and off the gridiron.
The Texas Longhorn bound WR senior Johntay Cook III, who was also a finalist for the 2022 Landry Player of the Year award and the Dave Campbell Texas Mr. Football Player of the Year Award and addition to earning Academic All-State honors.
Throughout this 2022 season, 24 other Eagles garnered Texas Academic All-State Team recognition.
ELITE PLAYER
Caleb Owens
FIRST TEAM ACADEMIC ALL-STATE
Justus Bibles
Joel Rowlett
SECOND TEAM ACADEMIC ALL-STATE
Kayden McGuire
Je'Shan McCoy
Crimson Mathis
Alex Hubbard-Robinson
Jaden Milliner-Jones
HONORABLE MENTION ACADEMIC ALL-STATE
Ryan White
Jamarion Ravenell
Kevin Jamerson
David Williams
Derrick Morris
Johntay Cook II
Caimon Mathis
Keshaun Jackson
Kendrick Frazier
Wesley Hudson
STUDENT ATHLETIC TRAINER ACADEMIC ALL-STATE
Jordan Frazier
Trinity Gardner
Jadyn Culton
Ciara Cohen (Honorable Mention)
Onnyx Sandoval (Honorable Mention)
TEAM MANAGER ACADEMIC ALL-STATE
Khennadi Edwards (Second Team)
Bre’Asya Robinson (Honorable Mention)
State Championship T-Shirts are available
The DeSoto Eagles Booster Club has t-shirts and hoodies available starting at $24.
Interested individuals can obtain more information at the link below:
https://www.desotoeaglesfootball.net/s/shop
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