Seeing lots of information on social media about Owensboro’s Gavin Walker (Running Back) and Aslyan James (Offensive Tackle) playing in this game for the West squad. Congrats to both! 

How do they select All Americans at the 8th grade level?

Carter Lawless from Meece was also on the roster and received a invite to the UA Freshman All American Game next year as well, I think only 4 others from this week received invites to the Freshman All American game.

47 minutes ago, Breds82 said:

How do they select All Americans at the 8th grade level?

Not 100% sure but they probably attended some UA camp at some point.

32 minutes ago, crk1980 said:

Carter Lawless from Meece was also on the roster and received a invite to the UA Freshman All American Game next year as well, I think only 4 others from this week received invites to the Freshman All American game.

Is that the kid from Somerset?

Augustus Singleton also played, 8th grader from Boyle County. 

Yes

50 minutes ago, Ordell said:

Is that the kid from Somerset?

Yes

Walker from Owensboro had 3 TDs in today’s game and the James kid started at tackle.

5 hours ago, Breds82 said:

How do they select All Americans at the 8th grade level?

Exactly what I was wondering.

If you listen closely, you can hear tens of thousands of high school football coaches grinding their teeth.

11 hours ago, Runcible Owl said:

If you listen closely, you can hear tens of thousands of high school football coaches grinding their teeth.

Oh well.... they can get over it. 

On 1/3/2026 at 12:58 PM, crk1980 said:

Carter Lawless from Meece was also on the roster and received a invite to the UA Freshman All American Game next year as well, I think only 4 others from this week received invites to the Freshman All American game.

Looks like he got some love from LSU while down there.

Well deserved Carter and Austyn both are great kids they have a great attitude not only on the field but off it as well, my son got to become really good friends with them from the FBU stuff and if we ever attend a Somerset event they always search either out lol. From a rivalry stand point I would have loved to seen them on the other side of highway 80 playing football lol but I'll be a fan of them no matter where they play.