Mahurin, Leninbrink lead way in Big 8

[MOsportsStaff]

Many talented players return in the
Big 8 Conference for the 2010 season where it appears the Cassville Wildcats
will again be the favorites to earn the league title.
Among the top returning talent in the league senior
defensive tackle Garrett Mahurin[/B]
(6-0 260) and senior linebacker
Devin Leninbrink[/B] (6-1
190) return as unanimous first team all-conference selections.
Mahurin
and Leninbrink were named as first team all-state selections following a state
championship season.



Other first team all-conference selections that return
include:

Adam Prier, Cassville, Sr, Center 6-2 190

Tyler Skinner, Cassville, Sr, OG, 6-0 210

Colby Hall, Lamar, Sr, LB, 5-8 210

Josh Lewright, Cassville, Sr, DB, 6-1
170
(2nd
team all-state)



Additional top returning talent in the Big 8 Conference
includes the following players.

Jacob Rhoades, Seneca, Sr, QB, 5-9 175

Markell White, Lamar, Jr, RB, 5-8 170

Jonathon Rozell, Lamar, Sr, C, 5-11 290

Jacob Wall, Carl Junction, Jr, C, 6-0 220

Blake Grooms, Mt. Vernon, Sr, TE, 6-1 180

Hunter Brown, Mt. Vernon, Jr, RB

Sam Cowherd, Mt. Vernon, Sr, LB

Caleb Sayre, Mt. Vernon, Sr, OL/LB

Caleb Myers, Mt. Vernon, Jr, WR/DB

Seth Haymes, Mt. Vernon, Sr, DE

Chris Eimer, Monett, Sr, 5-8 145

Chris Smith, Cassville, Sr, CB, 6-2
180 (2nd
team all-state)

Trent Tanner, Cassville, Sr, LB, 5-6
160, (3rd
team all-state)

Eric Esposito, Seneca, Sr, WR/DB 5-10 155

Marcus Carruthers, Seneca, SR, DL, 5-11 210

Lucas Guthrie, Aurora, SR, DL

Justin Heckman, East Newton, Sr, QB