2018 All-Southeast Missourian Football team

KASSI JACKSON ~ kjackson@semissourian.com

2019 All-Missourian Football - Daniel Dickerson - Jackson

Daniel Dickerson, so., Jackson

Jersey number: 25

Twitter handle: @ddickerson2021

Favorite place to play: The Pit

Favorite warmup song: "Mona Lisa" by Lil Wayne

Favorite pregame meal: Beefy 5-Layer Burrito

Favorite memory from the season: Going 11-0 and winning districts

Favorite play from the season: Scoring my first varsity touchdown

Favorite locker room pep talk: Tristen Koenig pumping us up at halftime against Farmington

Favorite football player: James Conner

What has been your greatest accomplishment as an athlete?: Second team all-state

What has been your greatest disappointment as an athlete?: Losing to Vianney

My coach is always on me about: Making one cut and getting north

I started playing football because: My older brother was playing it

Football is: More than a game

What has football taught you about life?: When things get tough don't break down, come back better

KASSI JACKSON ~ kjackson@semissourian.com

2019 All-Missourian Football - Cole Amelunke - Jackson

Cole Amelunke, jr., Jackson

Jersey number: 54

Favorite place to play: Pit

Favorite warmup song: "Dreams and Nightmares" by Meek Mill

Favorite pregame meal: McDonald's

Favorite memory from the season: Winning districts

Favorite play from the season: Running down the Vianney running back

Favorite locker room pep talk: Coach Norman's talk

Favorite football player: The whole defense and offense

What has been your greatest accomplishment as an athlete?: I haven't had one. I'm still working to be the best/my best.

What has been your greatest disappointment as an athlete?: Not being the best I could be

My coach is always on me about: Not making the tackle or going to the correct gap

I started playing football because: I loved the sport and friends

Football is: More than a game. It's playing with friends and great teammates.

What has football taught you about life?: To not give in and be a better man and leader

KASSI JACKSON ~ kjackson@semissourian.com

2019 All-Missourian Football - Cael Welker - Jackson

Cael Welker, so., Jackson

Jersey number: 6

Twitter handle: @cwelks_2

Favorite place to play: The Pit

Favorite warmup song: "Dreams and Nightmares" by Meek Mill

Favorite pregame meal: McDonald's

Favorite memory from the season: Beating Battle

Favorite play from the season: Any deep ball

Favorite locker room pep talk: The one Connor gives me

Favorite football player: Baker Mayfield

What has been your greatest accomplishment as an athlete?: Starting as a sophomore

What has been your greatest disappointment as an athlete?: Losing to Vianney

My coach is always on me about: Not running with two hands on the ball

I started playing football because: My brother

Football is: My life

What has football taught you about life?: Nothing is easy

KASSI JACKSON ~ kjackson@semissourian.com

2019 All-Missourian Football - Randol McDowell - Jackson

Randol McDowell, so., Jackson

Jersey number: 20

Favorite place to play: Pit

Favorite warmup song: "Dreams and Nightmares" by Meek Mill

Favorite pregame meal: McDonald's

Favorite memory from the season: Beating Battle

What has been your greatest accomplishment as an athlete?: Winning districts

What has been your greatest disappointment as an athlete?: Losing badly to Vianney

My coach is always on me about: Staying lower

I started playing football because: I loved the sport

Football is: Very time-consuming but worth it

What has football taught you about life?: That life is more than the sport. It is about working for anything and everything you want.

KASSI JACKSON ~ kjackson@semissourian.com

2019 All-Missourian Football - Connor Tollison - Jackson

Connor Tollison, so., Jackson

Jersey number: 71

Twitter handle: @tollisonconnor

Favorite place to play: Home

Favorite warmup song: "Colt 45" by Afroman

Favorite pregame meal: McDonald's

Favorite memory from the season: Winning the Battle game

Favorite locker room pep talk: Whatever Cael says to me

What has been your greatest accomplishment as an athlete?: Starting as a freshman

What has been your greatest disappointment as an athlete?: Losing to Vianney twice

My coach is always on me about: Getting stronger

I started playing football because: To be with my friends

Football is: My all-time favorite

What has football taught you about life?: Toughness

KASSI JACKSON ~ kjackson@semissourian.com

2019 All-Missourian Football - Bryce Norman- Jackson

Bryce Norman, so., Jackson

Jersey number: 40

Twitter handle: @brycenorman40

Favorite place to play: The Pit

Favorite warmup song: "Dirt Road" by Kip Moore

Favorite pregame meal: McDonald's

Favorite memory from the season: Beating Battle

Favorite play from the season: Sack against Battle

Favorite football player: Luke Kuechly

What has been your greatest accomplishment as an athlete?: Getting first-team all-region

What has been your greatest disappointment as an athlete?: Losing against Vianney

My coach is always on me about: Watching more film

I started playing football because: My Dad and Uncle played football in college

Football is: A game where when everything is on the line, it's you against someone else to see who the better man is and at that point you are friends, enemies and brothers

What has football taught you about life?: When you fall, you always need to get back up

KASSI JACKSON ~ kjackson@semissourian.com

2019 All-Missourian Football - Jordan Kent - Jackson

Jordan Kent, sr., Jackson

Jersey number: 19

After-graduation plans: Continue to play football and major in business

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Twitter handle: @jordankent1922

Favorite place to play: The Pit

Favorite warmup song: "Dreams and Nightmares" by Meek Mill

Favorite pregame meal: McDonald's

Favorite memory from the season: Beating Battle

Favorite play from the season: Kick return against Poplar Bluff

Favorite locker room pep talk: Tristen Koenig

Favorite football player: Antonio Brown for the Steelers

What has been your greatest accomplishment as an athlete?: Being listed as all-state

What has been your greatest disappointment as an athlete?: Being injured

My coach is always on me about: Finishing plays

I started playing football because: Felt like the sport was for me

Football is: The greatest of all time

What has football taught you about life?: If you push yourself, there will be good results

KASSI JACKSON ~ kjackson@semissourian.com

2019 All-Missourian Football - James Rhoden - Perryville

James Rhoden, sr., Perryville

Jersey number: 26

After-graduation plans: Joining the military and becoming an "MP," Military Police

Favorite place to play: Home field

Favorite warmup song: "Still Cold" by Night Lovell

Favorite pregame meal: Peanut butter sandwich

Favorite memory from the season: Making a huge 15-yard sack against Ste. Genevieve

Favorite play from the season: Veer right. I would run right in the B Gap and scored a 21-yard touchdown.

Favorite locker room pep talk: You play for the guy next to you. It takes all 11 guys on the field to make things happen.

Favorite football player: T.J. Watt

What has been your greatest accomplishment as an athlete?: Becoming a captain for my team

What has been your greatest disappointment as an athlete?: When we didn't win our last game against Potosi

My coach is always on me about: Maybe little too hard on my fellow players at practice

I started playing football because: I excelled in it and enjoy the contact

Football is: Where friends become family

What has football taught you about life?: That you have to earn what you get. Nothing is given to you.

KASSI JACKSON ~ kjackson@semissourian.com

2019 All-Missourian Football - Chauncey Hughes - Cape Central

Chauncey Hughes, sr., Cape Central

Jersey number: 2

After-graduation plans: Play college basketball

Favorite place to play: Tiger Stadium

Favorite warmup song: "I Ain't Hiding" by YoungBoy Never Broke Again

Favorite pregame meal: Gummy life savers

Favorite memory from the season: Everything from this season

Favorite play from the season: Interception against Poplar Bluff

Favorite football player: Jalen Ramsey or Josh Norman

What has been your greatest accomplishment as an athlete?: All-region

What has been your greatest disappointment as an athlete?: Losing to Jackson at home

My coach is always on me about: The next play

I started playing football because: I thought it was fun growing up

Football is: A great game to play. I love the energy you get from it.

What has football taught you about life?: We all make mistakes and just to keep your head up and keep going

TYLER GRAEF ~ tgraef@semissourian.com

All-Missourian athlete Evan Urhahn, of the Kelly High School football team, poses for a portrait in the Southeast Missourian studios Jan. 19, 2019.

Evan Urhahn, so., Kelly

Jersey number: 12

Favorite place to play: Home

Favorite warmup song: "Look At Me!" by XXXTentacion

Favorite pregame meal: Subway

Favorite memory from the season: Undefeated at home

Favorite play from the season: 28 toss

Favorite locker room pep talk: Coach hyping wall up

Favorite football player: Ezekiel Elliott

What has been your greatest accomplishment as an athlete?: Building the program

What has been your greatest disappointment as an athlete?: Losing the playoff game

My coach is always on me about: Running outside

I started playing football because: My dad

Football is: My favorite thing

What has football taught you about life?: You will face many hard things, but you will get through it

TYLER GRAEF ~ tgraef@semissourian.com

All-Missourian athlete Landon Hahs, of the Kelly High School football team, poses for a portrait in the Southeast Missourian studios Jan. 19, 2019.

Landon Hahs, sr., Kelly

Jersey number: 2

After-graduation plans: Going to college and possibly playing football

Favorite place to play: Home field (Kelly)

Favorite pregame meal: Peanut butter and jelly sandwich

Favorite memory from the season: Getting a pick-six in the district game with two minutes to go to take the lead

Favorite play from the season: Z pop

Favorite locker room pep talk: Coach Powers saying how we were the underdogs before we went out and beat Malden

Favorite football player: Antonio Brown

What has been your greatest accomplishment as an athlete?: Getting all-conference and other awards on both sides of the ball

What has been your greatest disappointment as an athlete?: The losing seasons

My coach is always on me about: Speaking more

I started playing football because: It has always been in my family. I was raised with it.

Football is: A sport that brings people together as a family

What has football taught you about life?: Anything can be accomplished as long as you are willing to put the work in

KASSI JACKSON ~ kjackson@semissourian.com

2019 All-Missourian Football - Jimmy May - Scott City

Jimmy May, jr., Scott City

Jersey number: 24

Favorite place to play: Home field

Favorite warmup song: "FEFE" by 6ix9ine

Favorite pregame meal: Pickle juice

Favorite memory from the season: When I finally cut back and watched Noah Braun almost kill someone

Favorite play from the season: Bubble right and purple power right

Favorite locker room pep talk: "After every game, if you look at yourself in the mirror can you tell yourself that you went as hard as you could"

Favorite football player: Emmitt Smith

What has been your greatest accomplishment as an athlete?: Getting all-state

What has been your greatest disappointment as an athlete?: Losing the district semifinals to Valle

My coach is always on me about: Going as hard as I possibly could every play

I started playing football because: I liked the sport and me and all my friends became close through it

Football is: A game that will touch things that you will eventually need to learn no matter what

What has football taught you about life?: How to become a leader

KASSI JACKSON ~ kjackson@semissourian.com

2019 All-Missourian Football - Noah Braun - Scott City

Noah Braun, jr., Scott City

Jersey number: 65

Favorite place to play: Home field

Favorite warmup song: "FEFE" by 6ix9ine

Favorite pregame meal: Burger King

Favorite memory from the season: When Jimmy finally cut back

Favorite play from the season: Bubble right against Portageville and purple power right

Favorite locker room pep talk: Look at yourself in the mirror, can you say you went as hard as you could for 48 minutes

Favorite football player: Ronald Leary

What has been your greatest accomplishment as an athlete?: Getting all-state junior year. I never thought I'd be here.

What has been your greatest disappointment as an athlete?: Losing to Valle in the playoffs

My coach is always on me about: The play isn't over till the ref blows his whistle

I started playing football because: It was a way to cope with school

Football is: A bond that can never be broken

What has football taught you about life?: Everything good in life takes hard work

KASSI JACKSON ~ kjackson@semissourian.com

2019 All-Missourian Football - Joe Panagos - Scott City

Joe Panagos, jr., Scott City

Jersey number: 12

Favorite place to play: Home field

Favorite warmup song: "Billy" by 6ix9ine

Favorite pregame meal: Burger King

Favorite memory from the season: Going 8-3

Favorite play from the season: Fly route against Valle

Favorite locker room pep talk: "Give all you have for 48 minutes" -- Coach May

Favorite football player: Emmitt Smith

What has been your greatest accomplishment as an athlete?: Getting awards and having fun with my friends

What has been your greatest disappointment as an athlete?: Losing to Valle in the semifinal game

My coach is always on me about: Being a leader and giving it my all

I started playing football because: I liked the sport and enjoy time with friends

Football is: A fun game with teammates that become family

What has football taught you about life?: Go hard because when it's over, it's over

KASSI JACKSON ~ kjackson@semissourian.com

2019 All-Missourian Football - Isaac Ernst - St. Vincent

Isaac Ernst, sr., St. Vincent

Jersey number: 83

After-graduation plans: Degree in computer science/undecided

Favorite place to play: St. Vincent's field

Favorite warmup song: "Billy" by 6ix9ine

Favorite pregame meal: Pasta

Favorite memory from the season: Beating Perryville week 5

Favorite play from the season: Hook and ladder to Tyler Wibbenmeyer

Favorite locker room pep talk: Coach Schumer's Bible quotes

Favorite football player: Michael Thomas

What has been your greatest accomplishment as an athlete?: Being a leader for my team

What has been your greatest disappointment as an athlete?: Never winning a district championship

My coach is always on me about: Catching with both hands

I started playing football because: It's what everyone was doing

Football is: My favorite memory from high school

What has football taught you about life?: How far hard work can take you

TYLER GRAEF ~ tgraef@semissourian.com

All-Missourian athlete Kade Sullivan of the Chaffee Red Devils football team poses for a photo in the Southeast Missourian Studios Jan. 13, 2019.

Kade Sullivan, sr., Chaffee

Jersey number: 44

After-graduation plans: Go to college and decide what I want to do with the rest of my life

Twitter handle: @kade_sullivan

Favorite place to play: At home

Favorite warmup song: "m.A.A.d city" by Kendrick Lamar

Favorite pregame meal: Eggs and bacon

Favorite memory from the season: When we beat Crystal City

Favorite play from the season: When I took the ball from my quarterback and got a big gain

Favorite locker room pep talk: The one we had before the last home game

Favorite football player: Luke Kuechly

What has been your greatest accomplishment as an athlete?: Winning in overtime against Scott City to win homecoming

What has been your greatest disappointment as an athlete?: The way my senior season went

My coach is always on me about: Being a leader

I started playing football because: My dad played and thought I should

Football is: The greatest sport on earth

What has football taught you about life?: Selflessness and responsibility