Four Mohawk football players selected for post season honors

Members of the Piggott Mohawk football that were selected for post-season honors this year include, from left--All Conference defensive end Colby Lovelace, All Conference running back and defensive back, and All State honorable mention Alek Samples, All Conference defensive end Tanner Murray and All Conference offensive tackle David Blackburn. (Times photo/Tim Blair) [Click to enlarge]

Four members of the Piggott Mohawk football team were singled-out for post season honors following the regular season. The four, of which all but one will be returning next year, were all named to the All-Conference football squad for 3A-3. One also received an honorable mention for All-State.

Named as All-Conference performers were offensive tackle, and the only senior in the group, David Blackburn. The Mohawk's defensive ends, who also started in those spots as sophomores, were also honored as juniors Colby Lovelace and Tanner Murray were recognized by the conference coaches. The final selection was junior Alek Samples, who was chosen All-Conference for his play on both sides of the football. Samples was singled out for his performance as both a running back, as he gained over 1,200 yards rushing this season, and also as a defensive back. Samples also was afforded the honor of being chosen as an honorable mention for the All-State team.