COLONY — Crest High’s Lancers capped their most successful football season in years with a bevy of postseason honors.
Crest won its first 10 games, all by at least 30 points, and advanced to the Kansas Eight Man-II state quarterfinals before falling to Hanover.
Leading the charge was senior Jacquez Coleman, who earned Three Rivers League first team honors as both a quarterback and defensive back.
Offensively, Coleman sparkled on the ground and through the air. He rushed for a team-high 1,154 yards on 90 carries (a mind-boggling 12.8 yards-per carry) with 17 rushing touchdowns. He also completed 61% of his passes (36 of 59) for 11 touchdowns and only one interception.
Defensively, Coleman led Crest with four interceptions, defended eight other pass attempts and had 37 tackles.
Sophomore Holden Barker also earned first-team All-TRL honors as a running back and linebacker.
Despite battling injuries midway through the season, Barker ranked second on the team with 784 yards on the ground, averaging nearly 10 yards a pop, with a team-leading 19 rushing touchdowns. He also pulled in three receptions for 22 yards.
Defensively, he ranked second on the Lancers with 88 tackles, 21 of which were behind the line of scrimmage. He also registered five quarterback sacks and led Crest with three fumble recoveries.
Senior Stratton McGhee plucked first-team honors as a defensive back and honorable mention as a running back and as a kicker.
His 101 tackles led the team, including 73 solo tackles. He also had 17 tackles for loss, two sacks and two forced fumbles.
McGhee handled the bulk of Crest’s kickoff duties, registered six touchbacks on 32 kicks.
Senior Andrew McAdam was named to the first team as a defensive lineman. He had 38 tackles, 20 of which were behind the line of scrimmage. McADam led Crest with seven sacks.
Senior Tyson Hemrreck earned honorable mention as a wide receiver and defensive back.
Hemreck led the Lancers with 19 receptions for 186 yards and six touchdowns. He hauled in three interceptions on defense with a forced fumble and seven passes defended to go with 34 tackles. For good measure, Hermreck also completed both of his passing attempts for 39 yards with a touchdown.
Senior Caleb Nolan earned honorable mention as a lineback and honorable mention for his special teams play. He had 27 tackles, nine tackles for loss and a quarterback sack. He handled the bulk of Crest’s kickoff return duties, averaging 19 yards on 12 returns.
Although often unsung, three linemen also did plenty on the field to garner recognition.
