Panthers ride All-CCC football award wave

Accordingly, the Panthers are well represented on the 2022 All-CCC football team released last week.

In all, 11 MCHS players received 18 league honors as voted upon by conference head coaches.

Powerful 6-1, 210-pound senior Ceaton Pennewell was named Defensive Player of Year for the second consecutive season, as well as First Team linebacker and running back.

First-year senior starting quarterback Reece Buhlig (6-0, 165) received a Second Team nod.

Jaylyn Countryman, a 6-1, 150-pound senior, was tabbed Second Team wide receiver and cornerback.

Junior Gabe Creel (6-0, 185) earned Second Team recognition for his play at defensive end.

Junior 6-2, 185-pound Waylon DeGrave was picked First Team defensive back and as return man on kickoffs. He was selected Second Team running back.

Senior Landin Friday (5-10, 245), Monroe City’s only full-time returning starter on the offensive line from a year ago, was chosen First Team center.

Senior 6-1, 190-pound Jag Hays earned First Team honors at guard and defensive end.

Landan Holland, a 5-8, 215-pound senior, was named First Team at defensive tackle.

Senior Cameron Jones (5-7, 140) received honorable mention status at running back.

Dawson Karr, a 6-1, 245-pound senior, was a Second Team choice at offensive tackle.

Landon Utterback was tabbed First Team tight end. The 5-8, 165-pound was also picked Second Team linebacker.

Tenth-year head coach David Kirby earned Coach of the Year honors from his colleagues.

Monroe City concluded its regular season 9-0 ranked first in a Missouri Class 1 media poll.