Yellowjackets earn all-district picks

The Chester Yellowjackets had numerous All-District selections this season.  Picture, front row (left-to-right): Miles Redwine, Jaxson Hilliard, Jeff Knox, Will Thomason and Cutter Lowe. Middle row:  Payton Lacox, Peanut Fann, Colton Pursley, Zayne Barnhart, Rick Carlton, and Kessler Romo. Back row: Jackson Knox, Carson Thomson, Carsyn Whitworth, Kaighnen Green, Keighen Green, Ethan Vinson and P.J. Purvis. (JANA RAYBURN | TCB )

By Jana Rayburn

Football season has been over for several weeks, and all-district selections have been announced.  The Jackets received one superlative as Rick Carlton was named Newcomer of the Year. 

 First team all-district selections went to Carsyn Whitworth (RB), Miles Redwine (LB), Jackson Knox (OL), Carson Thomson (S), Kessler Romo (WR), Jeff Knox (DL), Jaxson Hilliard (C), and Keighen Green(RB).  Second team all-district went to Peanut Fann (LB), Zayne Barnhart(Utility), Kaighnen Green(DE), Payton Lacox (CB), Miles Redwine (RB), Carson Thomson (QB), Kessler Romo (CB), Cutter Lowe (OL), and Will Thomason (OL).  Colton Pursley (DL), Ethan Vinson (DL), and P.J. Purvis (RB) received Honorable Mention. 

 Miles Redwine, Carsyn Thomson and Jackson Knox also received Honorable Mention Academic All-State. 

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