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Three Early Longhorns and one Bangs Dragons were honored with selections to the Texas Sportswriters Association all-state football teams, which were released earlier this week.

Bangs senior Guy Powell was a second-team selection on the Class 2A team as a running back.

Early senior linebacker Caleb McCullough and receiver Jeremy Brown were third-team choices on offense, while senior guard Chris Fernandez received honorable mention for his play on the line.

Powell, who is committed to Mary Hardin-Baylor, rushed for 2,040 yards and 27 touchdowns, caught eight passes for 118 yards and three scores, and tallied 130 tackles with one for loss and two fumble recoveries as he was named District 5-2A Division I this past season.

McCullough recorded 113 tackles, including 31 for loss, with 12 sacks, 1 interception, 6 forced fumbles and 2 fumble recoveries for a Longhorn defense that gave up just 21 points and 240 yards – 131 rushing and 109 passing – per game during Early’s 7-5 bi-district championship campaign.

Brown recorded a team-best 68 receptions for 1,068 yards with 16 touchdown catches over 12 games to help spark the Longhorn offense.

Fernandez helped lead the charge up front for a line that paved the way for 36 points and 401 yards – 235 passing and 166 rushing – per contest in 2022.

Both Early and Bangs finished with 7-5 records and earned bi-district championships.