Lake Ridge Coach, Athletes Receive Recognition
Peyton Thor, far left, and Coach Kirk Thor, far right, walk off the field at AT&T Stadium in Arlington after a playoff victory against Longview.
The Mansfield ISD announced that numerous Lake Ridge High School athletes and football Head Coach Kirk Thor have been recognized by organizations for outstanding sports and classroom work.
| Football | |
| Team | 14-5A District Champions, Region 2 Champions, State Runner-Up |
| Kirk Thor | Tom Landry Coach of the Year Finalist, Inside HS Sports Coach of the Year |
| Jett Duffey (QB) | Academic All-State, Star Telegram Offensive Player of the Year (POY); Dallas Morning News Offensive POY; Tom Landry Award POY; Under Armour Quarterback (QB) Ranch – QB of Year in Texas; Mr. Texas Football Award; 5A All-State Offensive POY; 5A 1st Team All-State QB |
| Zach Bell | Academic All-State |
| Adarius Freeman | Academic All-State |
| Jake Lechman (LB) | Academic All-State, 2nd Team 5A All-State Linebacker (LB); Star-Telegram Super Team 1st Team LB |
| Jeromy McKnight | Academic All-State |
| Thomas Patterson | Academic All-State |
| Julio Olvera | Academic All-State |
| Andrew Turner | Academic All-State |
| Jabari Ford | Academic All-State |
| Peyton Thor | Academic All-State |
| Blair Orr | Academic All-State |
| Duke Carter (RB) | Star Telegram Super Team 2nd Team Running Back |
| Arnold Azunna (DB) | 2nd Team 5A All-State Cornerback; Star-Telegram Super Team 2nd Team Corner |
| Tate Heitmeier (OL) | Star-Telegram Super Team 2nd Team Offensive Guard |
| Volleyball | |
| Lauren Johnson | Academic All-State |
| Erika Styne | Academic All-State |
| Bryn Simmons | Academic All-State |
| Cortlyn Stephenson | Academic All-State |
(Courtesy of MISD Athletics)
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