Tigers Place Six on All-COC Football Team

Three seniors and three juniors earned all-Central Ozark Conference recognition for the Republic Tigers football team.

Senior Jacob Gideon, an anchor on the offensive line for the Tigers, was named to the 2nd team at offensive tackle. Another key lineman on the defensive side of the ball, junior Bradley Wright, earned honorable mention at defensive tackle.

Dillen Ramsey, a newcomer to the football team in his senior season, earned 2nd-team recognition at defensive end.

Two other junior defenders also won all-conference spots. Junior Blake Fanning was given honorable mention at outside linebacker, and junior Jake Smith won a spot on the 2nd team at defensive back.

Senior James Desjardins, who handled a large part of the Tigers’ offensive ground attack, was a 2nd-team honoree at running back.