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SAN DIEGO (AP) — Farhan Zaidi got a text message from Aaron Judge’s representatives early Wednesday morning. And just like that, it was over.

The district champion Comanche Indians dominated the selections on the All-District 5-3A Division II football team selected by the coaches. Comanche’s selections were led by overall District MVP Sawyer Wilkerson, a 190-pound sophomore who rushed for 2,601 yards and 29 touchdowns this season.

Howard Payne wide receiver Otis Lanier and safety Kyle Bell on Wednesday were named First Team All-Region by D3football. com for their 2022 performances on the field.

The district champion Zephyr Bulldogs and runner-up Blanket Tigers dominated the All-District 15-1A Division II football selections made by the coaches. Zephyr’s superlative selections included Offensive Player of the Year Jayden Millican and Newcomer of the Year Tripp Ballard.

After both Brownwood and San Angelo Lake View staged a 3-point shooting exhibition in the first half, Tuesday’s nondistrict boys’ game came down a couple of old-school fundamentals of basketball – working the ball inside and making free throws.

The Early Longhorns fielded the best boys’ basketball team in District 8-3A last season -- except for state-ranked powers Peaster and Brock. Early finished 23-11 last season and earned the No.

Bangs running back Guy Powell shared the Offensive MVP honor with Coleman quarterback Jadin Jackson on the 2022 All-District 5-2A Division I Football Team selected by the coaches. Powell, a senior and four-year starter, rushed for 2,040 yards and 25 touchdown this season, leading Bangs to the No.

League champion Rising Star dominated the superlative selections on the All-District 14-1A Division II Football Team selected by the coaches. Rising Star’s Jake Bell was voted Offensive MVP, and Wildcats’ teammate Dakota Higgins was selected as Defensive MVP.