Rob Tate has been with the Daily American Republic in Poplar Bluff, Mo. since August 2008 and is currently the assistant sports editor. Rob was born and raised in Clawson, Mich., just 14 miles north of Detroit and is an avid Tigers, Lions, Pistons, Red Wings and University of Michigan fan. He has also adopted the Rams and Mizzou to his favorites since moving to Missouri. He is a 2008 graduate of Oakland (Mich.) University where he received his bachelor of arts in journalism. Rob and his wife Sara live in Poplar Bluff.

69th Annual Poplar Bluff Letter Club Gridiron Banquet

Posted Wednesday, December 3, 2014, at 10:33 PM

Daily American Republic/Rob Tate Jackson's Dante Vandeven and Preston Hobeck (seated) pose with their individual awards during the 69th Annual Poplar Bluff Letter Club gridiron banquet at the Black River Coliseum in Poplar Bluff.

ALL-SEMO CONFERENCE FOOTBALL TEAMS

The 2014 SEMO Conference teams are selected by the coaches and the first team members were presented Wednesday night at the 69th Annual Poplar Bluff Letter Club Gridiron Banquet at the Black River Coliseum.

Jackson's Dante Vandeven came away with the Carr Award for most outstanding player in Southeast Missouri while teammate Preston Hobeck was given the Derland Moore Award for most outstanding defensive player.

SEMO NORTH
First Team Offense
QB -- Dante Vandeven, Jackson, Sr., 6-2, 190
RB -- Braion Owens, Cape Central, Sr., 5-11, 190
RB -- Earnest Fobbs, Sikeston, Jr., 6-1, 170
RB -- Bi Nguyen, Poplar Bluff, Sr., 5-9, 140
WR -- Al Young, Cape Central, Jr., 6-0, 170
WR -- Xominique Davis, Jackson, Sr., 5-9, 160
TE -- Andre Statam, Cape Central, Sr., 6-6, 230
ATH -- Peyton Montgomery, Cape Central, Sr., 6-0, 180
OL -- Jaylen Flye-Sadler, Cape Central, Sr., 6-7, 300
OL -- Preston Hobeck, Jackson, Sr. 5-11, 250
OL -- Josh Stone, Jackson, Sr., 5-11, 205
OL -- Mitchell Garner, Sikeston, Jr., 6-0, 240
OL -- Casey Vaughn, Cape Central, Jr., 5-8, 260
P -- Brandan Ferris, Farmington, Sr., 6-1, 165

Second Team Offense
QB -- Kameron Misner, Poplar Bluff, Jr., 6-4, 180
RB -- Victwon Riley, Sikeston, Jr., 5-8, 160
RB -- Brayden Bohn, Farmington, Sr., 5-5, 140
RB -- Ethan Isaksen, Jackson, Sr., 5-9, 165
WR -- Ben Maudie, Jackson, Sr., 5-11, 180
WR -- Tristian Francisco, Poplar Bluff, Jr., 6-1, 165
OL -- J.P. Rowland, Sijeston, Jr., 6-0, 195
OL -- Calen Crites, Jackson, Sr., 5-11, 265
OL -- Cole Dicken, Poplar Bluff, Sr., 6-0, 215
OL -- Brandon Simpher, Jackson, Sr., 6-0, 220
OL -- Noah Patterson, Farmington, Jr., 6-0, 240
P -- Dante Vandeven, Jackson, Sr., 6-2, 190

Honorable Mention Offense
WR -- Jalen Reddin, Cape Central, Sr., 5-8, 170
OL -- Max Abbott, Cape Central, Sr., 5-10, 240

First Team Defense
DL -- Preston Hobeck, Jackson, Sr. 5-11, 250
DL -- Deandre Banks, Cape Central, Sr., 5-9, 215
DL -- T.J. Pearson, Cape Central, Sr., 6-1, 210
DL -- Mitchell Garner, Sikeston, Jr., 6-0, 240
LB -- Josh Stone, Jackson, Sr., 5-11, 205
LB -- Jordan Franklin, Cape Central, Sr., 5-11, 180
LB -- Earnest Fobbs, Sikeston, Jr., 6-1, 170
LB -- Steven Haley, Poplar Bluff, Jr., 5-9, 185
DB -- Jalen Reddin, Cape Central, Sr., 5-8, 170
DB -- Donnell Cobb, Sikeston, Sr., 6-3, 150
DB -- Ty Crowden, Jackson, Sr., 6-0, 165
DB -- Al Young, Cape Central, Jr., 6-0, 170
K -- Brayden Krause, Farmington, Jr., 6-1, 165

Second Team Defense
DL -- Tyler Norton, Poplar Bluff Sr., 5-11, 225
DL -- Andre Statam, Cape Central, Sr., 6-6, 230
DL -- Devon Cochran, Sikeston, Jr., 5-11, 210
DL -- Brendan Ferris, Farmington, Sr., 5-9, 190
LB -- Braion Owens, Cape Central, Sr., 5-11, 190
LB -- Trevon McClard, Cape Central, Jr., 5-11, 165
LB -- Scotty Roberts, Farmington, Sr., 5-11, 175
LB -- Gabriel Dudley, Jackson, Jr., 5-10, 165
DB -- Kway'chon Chisom, So., 5-9, 155
DB -- Chris Smith, Farmington, Sr., 5-9, 160
DB -- Logan Dotson, Farmington, Jr., 5-8, 150
DB -- Briar Alford, Poplar Bluff, Sr., 6-0, 165
K -- Ty Crowden, Jackson, Sr., 6-0, 165

Honorable Mention Defense
DL -- Jacob Cluck, Farmington, Sr., 5-9, 190
DL -- Tyler Brinkopf, Jackson, Jr., 6-4, 220
LB -- Ben Maudie, Jackson, Sr., 5-11, 180
LB -- Shane Garrett, Sikeston, Sr., 5-10, 160
DB -- Tappan Westbrook, Farmington, So., 5-5, 155

Coach of the Year: Nathan Norman, Cape Central

SEMO CENTRAL
First Team Offense
QB -- Peyton Pollock, Dexter, Sr., 6-1, 200
RB -- Daniel Fugate, Caruthersville, Sr., 5-9, 175
RB -- Malik Stevenson, New Madrid, Sr., 5-11, 175
RB -- Jahaida Childress, Kennett, Jr., 5-9, 190
TE -- Tyler Craig, Charleston, Sr., 6-0, 180
WR -- Ethan Stevens, Dexter, Jr., 5-8, 175

WR -- Asten Newsom, New Madrid, Sr., 6-4, 215
ATH -- Edward Wilson, Kennett, Jr., 5-10, 170
OL -- Jared Deal, Dexter, Jr., 5-10, 215
OL -- Landon Stricklin, Caruthersville, Sr., 6-2, 285
OL -- Britt Harris, Kennett, Jr., 6-0, 210
OL -- Chaz Brown, Kennett, Sr., 6-4, 285
OL -- Jake Terrell, New Madrid, Sr., 6-2, 245
P -- Peyton Faulkner, Caruthersville, Jr., 5-10, 185

First Team Defense
DL -- Drake Mitchell, Dexter, Sr., 6-0, 210
DL -- Malik Monroe, Caruthersville, Sr., 6-1, 240
DL -- Dalton Craig, Kennett, Sr., 6-1, 200
DL -- Grayson York, New Madrid, Sr., 6-5, 220
LB -- Darron Howard, Charleston, Sr., 6-0, 180
LB -- Bud Hilburn, Kennett, Sr., 6-2, 230
LB -- Noah Kronk, Dexter, Sr., 6-0, 210
LB -- Alvin Johnson, Caruthersville, So., 6-0, 200
DB -- Dylan Bazarian, Dexter, Sr., 5-9, 175
DB -- Hunter Trevathan, Caruthersville, Sr., 5-7, 165
DB -- Tyler Sprouse, New Madrid, Jr., 6-0, 175
DB -- Anthony Hawkins, Kennett, Sr., 5-9, 160
K -- Trevonne Leatherwood, Caruthersville, Sr., 5-6,

Co-Coach of the Year: Jimmy Jackson, Caruthersville and Justin Peden, Dexter

SEMO SOUTH
First Team Offense
QB -- Chapen Riley, Malden, Jr., 6-2, 202
RB -- Dremond Robinson, Malden, Sr., 5-6, 180
RB -- Daniel McCray, Portageville, Jr., 5-8, 180
RB -- Adrian Soto, East Prairie, Sr., 5-5, 180
TE -- Devan Riddick, Hayti, Sr., 6-3, 210
WR -- Austin Spriggs, Scott City, Sr., 6-2, 151
WR -- Mack Marcum, East Prairie, Sr., 6-0, 160
ATH -- Deverance Jones, East Prairie, So., 5-6, 145
OL -- Javiel Cooper, Malden, Sr., 5-8, 230
OL -- Andrew Collier, Malden, Sr., 5-7, 223
OL -- Omar Bailey, Malden, Sr., 6-3, 333
OL -- Derrick Priggel, Portageville, Sr., 6-2, 215
OL -- Nathan Owens, East Prairie, So., 6-1, 255
P -- Chapen Riley, Malden, Jr., 6-2, 202

First Team Defense
DL -- Cordiero Clark, Malden, Sr., 6-0, 220
DL -- Javiel Cooper, Malden, Sr., 5-8, 230
DL -- Zach Gray, Malden, Jr., 6-2, 212
DL -- Mason Tidwell, East Prairie, So., 6-1, 260
LB -- Nick Thompson, Malden, Jr., 5-11, 220
LB -- Dremond Robinson, Malden, Sr., 5-6, 180
LB -- Derrick Priggel, Portageville, Sr., 6-2, 215
LB -- T.J. Shands, East Prairie, Sr., 5-7, 175
DB -- Brandon Stanley, Malden, Sr., 5-9, 162
DB -- Jeremy Jones, Malden, Sr., 5-6, 185
DB -- Shaeen Perkins, Malden, Sr., 5-6, 150
DB -- Dayon Moore, Hayti, So., 6-1, 185
K -- Nicholas Allred, Portageville, So., 5-9, 195

Coach of the Year: Joel Wyatt, Malden

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