Marty Gordon
The Pioneer District has announced individual honors from this past year’s football season. Eastern Montgomery’s Gage Akers was named first team linebacker while Xavier Brown was first team running back.
Akers led Eastern Montgomery with 79 total tackles, 67 solos, two forced fumbles and three tackles for loss. Meanwhile Brown had 736 yards rushing on 110 attempts with nine touchdowns, playing in only seven games.
Brown was also named the second team in the linebacker position, along with punter Cameron Gray. Akers, who rushed 123 times for 646 yards with eight touchdowns, was named second team running back along center Austin Tate.
Brown finished the season with 77 total tackles, which included 63 solos and seven tackles for loss.
The Mt. Empire District also released in 2023 all-district football squad with two players from Auburn being named to the list. Running back Austin Stump was named second team running back, while teammate Matthew Wheeler was second team linebacker and offensive line.
