VYPE Lutheran South Academy July 2022

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C OA CH J U S T I C E R E A CH E S C A R E E R M I L E S TON E Football

senior middle linebacker Xavier Edwards compiled 105 total tackles with five tackles for a loss, two sacks, two interceptions and two fumble recoveries. Edwards is signed to Army to play football , while Hutchins signed with Stephen F. Austin for track & field. Junior defensive lineman Josh Gomez added seven tackles for loss and five sacks.

THE 2021 SEASON WAS A FULFILLING ONE FOR LSA FOOTBALL . The Pioneers went 7-4 in TAPPS 5A and finished third in district play with a 3-2 record. Coach Don Justice, in his fifth season at the helm, recorded his 100th career win in the process. LSA was led by senior receiver Joel Hutchins, who totaled 1,311 receiving yards and 20 touchdowns on 78 catches, averaging 16.8 yards per catch. On defense, ALL-STATE FIRST TEAM Xavier Edwards HONORABLE MENTION Joel Hutchins ALL-DISTRICT FIRST TEAM Joel Hutchins Ethan Savell Josh Gomez Xavier Edwards Cade Goldstraw SECOND TEAM Diego David Matthew Savala Colin Fox Cole Noack Reid Goldstraw HONORABLE MENTION Jacob Sims Logan Schmidt Josh Gomez ACADEMIC Xavier Edwards

Joel Hutchins

Kaleb Cox Nick Hatch Maddox Govea Hunter Teichman Kaden Harvey

Back Row]: Tyler Helpenstill, Joel Hutchins, Colt Powledge, Justin Purdom, Tyler Saunders, Xavier Edwards and Nicholas Hatch; [Middle Row]: Farooq Ridley-Winters, Diego David, Kaleb Cox, Cade Goldstraw and Garrett Coiner; [Front Row] Syr Bailey, Bert Jennings and Luke LeBlanc

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