Capping an impressive season, Westminster senior quarterback Deryk Kern, the Times' Football Player of the Year, was named first-team all-state for big schools on Thursday.
Throwing a state record 63 touchdown passes, Kern is joined on the first team by fellow senior Garrett Bean, a wide receiver who caught 19 of them. Bean tied the state record for touchdown catches in a game with five against Linganore in Week 2.
Also against the Lancers, Kern threw for a state record-tying seven touchdowns, a feat he repeated against Leonardtown.
The Owls' other two top receivers were also recognized.
Bradley Metcalf was named to the second team and Darius Clifton received honorable mention. Dan Johnson made second team as a linebacker, giving Westminster five players total receiving honors.
Manchester Valley quarterback Dom Frank was named to the second team for small schools and was joined by Century offensive lineman Don Knox and Liberty punter A.J. Robbins.
Century running back Tyrice Rock was named to the third team as was Ryder Cavey (defensive line).
Manchester Valley was right behind Westminster with four players. Zach Heron (tight end), Jakub Hnizda (defensive line) and Gavin Bussard (linebacker) all received honorable mention nods.
Liberty's Bobby Summersgill (wide receiver) and Michael Reigner (linebacker) were honorable mentions and so was South Carroll's duo of Dylan McDermott (running back) and Blake Ford (defensive line). Rounding out the 20 Carroll football players represented was a trio from Winters Mill. Wes Cook (defensive back), Sebastian Cuenca (kicker) and Jake Utz (linebacker) were all honorable mentions.
