Cards reognized on All-District teams
The Garner-Hayfield-Ventura football team was well represented on Class 2A, District 2 All-District teams.
“We had several young men make a team this year and they all deserve the recognition they received,” said Coach Scott Van Dusseldorf.
Seven players earned First Team recognition: seniors, Grady Umbarger, Chase Theobald and Conner Shaw; and juniors, Dane Whipple, Jack Van Dusseldorp, Nick Joynt and Connor Burke.
Umbarger, a linebacker, finished the season with 24 solo tackles and he had nine tackles for a loss.
Theobald, a defensive back, finished the year with 32 solo tackles and one tackle for a loss.
Shaw collected 996-yards rushing on 202 attempts as a running back. He also had seven receptions for 102-yards and he had 10 touchdowns.
Whipple was an offensive lineman with 14 solo tackles and four tackles for a loss.
Van Dusseldorp, a defensive tackle, had five solo tackles and two tackles for loss.
Joynt made the First Team as a utility player. He ended the season with 491-yards rushing on 82 carries. He also had 24 receptions for 425-yards. He recorded eight touchdowns for the Cardinals.
Burke was selected as a kicker. He was 15/16 on PAT goals. He also was 4.6 on field goals, with the longest field goal being 42-yards.
Earning Honorable Mention recognition for the Cardinals was: seniors Tucker Datema, offensive line; Dylan Mahlstedt, utility; Zach Abbas, defensive end; juniors Anthony Sherwood, tight end; and Connor Burke, defensive end.
The following players were Academic All-District: Ryan Meyers, Colton Schroeder, Joynt, Burke, Van Dusseldorp, Whipple, Tyler Kumsher, Theobald, Shaw, Clay Johnson and Josh Chizek.
GHV ended the year with an overall record of 6-3.
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