By Erik Harris, sports editor
ST. CLAIR COUNTY—With the 2020 high school football season coming to an end this week, postseason accolades have begun to pour in.
On Monday, coaches in St. Clair County announced their annual All-County Team, which includes 11 players from class 6A Springville and eight more from Class 5A Moody.
This season’s offensive MVP is Springville quarterback Pearson Baldwin, who was successful as a passer and a runner. The senior completed 127 of his 208 attempts for 1,598 yards and 16 scores, while running for another 1,055 yards and 12 scores. He also reeled in an 8-yard receiving touchdown for the Tigers who finished 4-5 in their opening season as a Class 6A competitor.
This year’s defensive MVP, as voted on by coaches in St. Clair County, has been awarded to Ragland defensive end Josh Phillips, who secured 127 tackles, including six quarterback sacks and 22 tackles for loss. The senior also recorded seven fumble recoveries and a pair of interceptions, resulting in three defensive touchdowns for the Purple Devils.
Ragland’s Derrick Sewell earns Coach of the Year honors after leading the Purple Devils to a 9-3 record and a second-round run in the Class 1A state playoffs.
See a team-by-team breakdown of the 2020 All-St. Clair County Football Team below.
Moody High School: Ragland High School
Taylor Rothe Senior LB Josh Phillips (DEF MVP) Senior DE
Logan Cole Senior ATH Jaxon Cox Senior DT / K
AJ Wallace Sophomore QB CJ Lawler Senior WR
Kolby Seymour Sophomore WR Owen Schall Junior QB
Davion Dozier Sophomore WR Jordan Turner Sophomore WR
Jakolbe Brewster Senior DE
Honorable mention: Honorable mention:
Mason Myers Sophomore OL Ethan Courtney Freshman LB
Logan Suggs Junior OL / DL Gavin Ward Senior OLB
Pate Argo Senior ATH Matthew Trammell Senior OLB
Ashville High School: Springville High School:
Luke Harris Senior RB Pearson Baldwin (Off MVP) Senior QB
Adriane Hernandez Senior ATH Gage Frederick Senior WR
Clay Keller Senior LB Ben Bianchi Sr TE
Dylan Harris Junior QB Connor Land SR LB
Trevor Horsley Sophomore DL DJ Salas Junior DT
Cody Abts Junior DE
Honorable mention: Honorable mention:
Mason Wilson Sophomore OL Hunter Jennings Senior OL
Cole Hyatt Junior LB Hayden Greer Senior OL
Ashton Mostello Sophomore DL Luke Richardson Junior DB
Kain Head Sophomore DL CJ Williams Junior OL
Anthony Zito Senior OL Tucker Isbell Junior OL
Travis Smith Sophomore OLB
St Clair County High School:
Jackson Lindsey Junior WR
Josh Struggs Junior QB
Nathan Fuller Senior OL
Dalton Birchfield Senior LB / TE
Jaquevion Woods Senior OLB
Honorable mention:
Jason Thomas Senior OL
Ryan Parker Freshman RB
Ian McKinnon Junior K