Top stars, best performances in this weekend’s Arkansas high school football state championships

By Steve Andrews | Photo by Jimmy Jones

Listed below are some of the top stars and best performances of the state football championship games. If you know of a top performer we should include, please let us know in the comments.

Jack Cleveland, Joe. T. Robinson, QB

The senior completed 12-of-21 passes for 233 yards and 3 TDs, ran for 27 yards, and recorded one tackle on defense, in the Senators’ 42-14 victory over Shiloh Christian in the Class 4A state championship game.

Daryl Searcy, Joe. T. Robinson, RB

The senior rushed 21 times for 120 yards and a touchdown, completed a 23-yard pass, and recorded one tackle on defense, in the Senators’ 42-14 win over Shiloh Christian in the Class 4A state championship game.

Zach Wofford, Joe. T. Robinson, WR

The senior caught 6 passes for 94 yards, recorded three tackles on defense, one for a loss, and intercepted a pass, in the Senators’ 42-14 win over Shiloh Christian in the Class 4A state championship game.

Micah Pennington, Joe. T. Robinson, DT

The junior had 8 tackles, two for a loss and a sack, in the Senators’ 42-14 win over Shiloh Christian in the Class 4A state championship game.

Eli Wisdom, Shiloh Christian, QB

The junior completed 12-of-25 passes for 201 yards and a touchdown in the Saints’ 42-14 loss to Joe T. Robinson in the Class 4A state championship game.

Cooper Hutchinson, Shiloh Christian, WR

The senior caught 4 passes for 93 yards, and recorded four tackles on defense, in the Saints’ 42-14 loss to Joe T. Robinson in the Class 4A state championship game.

Kaden Henley, Shiloh Christian, LB

The senior Arkansas Razorback commit had 13 tackles, 12 of them solos, including a sack and three tackles for a loss, in the Saints’ 42-14 loss to Joe T. Robinson in the Class 4A state championship game.

Kade Smith, Harding Academy, QB

The junior competed 9-of-15 passes for 113 yards and 3 touchdowns, while also carrying the ball 13 times for 115 yards and 3 more touchdowns, in the Wildcats’ 47-25 win over Prescott in the Class 3A state championship game. He earned gme MVP honors.

Andrew Miller, Harding Academy, RB

The senior rushed 20 times for 157 yards and caught 3 passes for 35 yards and 2 TDs in the Wildcats’ 47-25 win over Prescott in the Class 3A state championship game.

Landon Koch, Harding Academy, WR

The junior caught 2 passes for 77 yards, including a 58-yard TD, in the Wildcats’ 47-25 win over Prescott in the Class 3A state championship game.

Peyton Cole, Harding Academy, DE

The junior led the team with 8 tackles and a sack in the Wildcats’ 47-25 win over Prescott in the Class 3A state championship game.

Carston Poole, Prescott, QB

The junior completed 11-of-20 passes for 153 yards and 2 touchdowns in the Wolves’ 47-25 loss to Harding Academy in the Class 3A state championship game.

Jacaylon Zachery, Prescott, RB

The junior ran 10 times for 165 yards and 2 touchdowns, and hauled in a 10-yard TD pass, in the Wolves’ 47-25 loss to Harding Academy in the Class 3A state championship game.

Jason Patrick, Prescott, LB

The senior tallied 10 tackles, six solo, with a sack and two tackles for a loss, in the Wolves’ 47-25 loss to Harding Academy in the Class 3A state championship game.

Travion Dickens, Prescott, LB

The junior racked up 10 tackles, eight solo, in the Wolves’ 47-25 loss to Harding Academy in the Class 3A state championship game.

Latreal Neal, McCrory, RB

The senior ran 18 times for 105 yards in the Jaguars’ 34-7 win over Fordyce in the Class 2A state championship game.

Reid Kennon, McCrory, RB

The senior ran 15 times for 84 yards and 3 TDs, and 2 receptions for 12 yards, in the Jaguars’ 34-7 win over Fordyce in the Class 2A state championship game. He earned game MVP honors.

Lathan Briley, McCrory, LB

The senior totaled 9 tackles, 7 solo, including a tackle for a loss in the Jaguars’ 34-7 win over Fordyce in the Class 2A state championship game.

Leevi Tucker, McCrory, LB

The freshman totaled 8 tackles, 7 solo, and had a 32-yard pick-6 TD, in the Jaguars’ 34-7 win over Fordyce in the Class 2A state championship game.

Tre Merritt, Fordyce, QB

The senior threw for 99 yards and ran for 73 yards in the Red Bugs’ 34-7 loss to McCrory in the Class 2A state championship game.

Carmilo Allen, Fordyce, LB

The sophomore totaled 13 tackles, 8 solo, including a sack and two tackles for a loss, in the Red Bugs’ 34-7 loss to McCrory in the Class 2A state championship game.

Dakota Wimberly, Fordyce, NG

The senior totaled 10 tackles, 5 solo, including a tackle for a loss, in the Red Bugs’ 34-7 loss to McCrory in the Class 2A state championship game.