Students from Mesquite high schools named to Academic All-State Football team

by PegNews wire

The Texas High School Coaches Association announced the Academic All-State Football team for 2006-07. The teams are selected by a point system that awards points for GPA, class rank and SAT or ACT score. The student/athletes are then placed on teams according to the number of points they have earned. The Elite team represents the highest point total that can be achieved. Criteria required to be nominated is 1) overall GPA of 92 or above, including grades 9-12 and the first six weeks of grade 12; 2) Be a member of the team in good standing at the time of nomination; 3) Be of good moral character.

Team members from Mesquite ISD include:

5A

Horn High School

Matin Uwah- 1st Team Academic All State

Brendan Elliot- 1st Team Academic All State

John Kaplinski- 2nd Team Academic All State

David Disman- Honorable Mention Academic All State

North Mesquite

James Simmons- 2nd Team Academic All State

Brandon Noble- 2nd Team Academic All State

Aaron Williams- Honorable Mention Academic All State

Jordan Wallace- Honorable Mention Academic All State

Grant Garner- Honorable Mention Academic All State

4A

Poteet High School

Jim Waters- 1st Team Academic All State

Taylor Dupree- 1st Team Academic All State

Seth Sartain- 1st Team Academic All State

Brandon Pittenger- 2nd Team Academic All State

West Mesquite High School

Kendall Pearson- 2nd Team Academic All State

Jorge Lopez- Honorable Mention Academic All State

Demark'o Grant- Honorable Mention Academic All State

Austin Shafer- Honorable Mention Academic All State

Source: Mesquite ISD