Lone Star Conference North Division champion Texas A&M-Commerce had eight first-team selections and four individual award winners recognized Thursday when the annual football awards were announced by LSC officials.

   The Lions won its first outright divisional title since 1990 with a flawless 5-0 record.  A&M-C had four offensive and four defensive first-teamers including two-time Co-Offensive Lineman of the Year R.J. Brisbon, Defensive Lineman of the Year William Green, Linebacker of the Year Cory Whitfield and Coach of the Year Guy Morriss.

   Southeastern Oklahoma had 17 first- and second-team picks with nine on offense and eight on defense.  Daniel Nichols was the Receiver of the Year for the Savage Storm.

   Central Oklahoma had the most first-teamers with nine plus three second-teamers as well as Co-Offensive Lineman of the Year Luke Sapolu, Offensive Back of the Year Jason Palmer and Defensive Back of the Year Giorgio Durham.

   Northeastern State totaled 12 first and second-team choices plus Freshman of the Year Michael Yoder.

   East Central added six players to the top two teams, while Southwestern Oklahoma had five.

   Overall, 78 student-athletes were recognized by the LSC's postseason awards program, with 31 players named to the first team, 29 on the second team and 18 earning honorable mention. The all-conference honors were selected by the head coaches of the six North Division teams.

2009 LSC NORTH DIVISION FOOTBALL ALL-CONFERENCE AWARDS

FIRST TEAM OFFENSE

Player                                  Team                                        Pos.             Year           Hometown

Brandon Noohi                    Central Oklahoma                    QB               Sr.              Oklahoma City, Okla.

Jason Palmer                        Central Oklahoma                    RB               Sr.              Concord, Calif.

Marcus Graham                   Texas A&M-Commerce           RB               Jr.              Round Rock, Texas

John Stelly                           Northeastern State                    FB                Fr.              Hardin, Texas       

Daniel Nichols                     Southeastern Oklahoma           WR              Sr.              Cooper, Texas

Jonathan Haggerty                Southwestern Oklahoma          WR              Sr.              Dallas, Texas

Ryan Gallimore                    Central Oklahoma                    WR              Sr.              Okmulgee, Okla.

Zack Patteson                      East Central                             WR              So.             Lucas, Texas

Joe Sawyer                           Southwestern Oklahoma          TE               Sr.              Ogden, Utah

Justin Nail                            East Central                             OG               Sr.              Ada, Okla.

David Sudderth                    Texas A&M-Commerce           OG               Jr.              Leonard, Texas

Jerrod Anderson                  Southeastern Oklahoma           OT               Sr.              Allen, Texas

R.J. Brisbon                         Texas A&M-Commerce           OT               Sr.              Wetumpka, Ala.

Luke Sapolu                        Central Oklahoma                    C                  Sr.              Costa Mesa, Calif.

Ahmed Abo-Mahmood        Texas A&M-Commerce           PK               Fr.              Sherman, Texas

Jerome Hewitt                      Southeastern Oklahoma           RS                Sr.              Gainesville, Texas

FIRST TEAM DEFENSE

Player                                  Team                                        Pos.             Year           Hometown

William Green                      Texas A&M-Commerce           DT               Sr.              Dallas, Texas

TJ Raymond                        Northeastern State                    DT               Sr.              Grand Prairie, Texas

Freddie Harris                      Central Oklahoma                    DE               Sr.              Carrollton, Texas

Alex Moore                         Southeastern Oklahoma           DE               Jr.              Rowlett, Texas

Cory Whitfield                     Texas A&M-Commerce          ILB              Jr.              Palestine, Texas

Terry Hardeman                  Central Oklahoma                    ILB              Sr.              Oklahoma City, Okla.

Tucker Cason                      Central Oklahoma                    OLB             So.             Oklahoma City, Okla.

Fred Leak                            Southwestern Oklahoma          OLB             Jr.              Palestine, Ark.

Alex Woodley                      East Central                             CB               Jr.              Mesquite

Israel Hughes                       Texas A&M-Commerce           CB               Jr.              Mobile, Ala.

Bernard Daniel                     Southeastern Oklahoma           S                  Sr.              Carrollton, Texas

Alex Contreras                     Texas A&M-Commerce           S                  Sr.              Lockhart, Texas

Giorgio Durham                   Central Oklahoma                    S                  So.             Oklahoma City, Okla.

Joe Kok                               Northeastern State                    P                  Sr.              Broken Arrow, Okla.

Luke Sapolu                        Central Oklahoma                    DS               Sr.              Costa Mesa, Calif.

SECOND TEAM OFFENSE

Player                                  Team                                        Pos.             Year           Hometown

Justin Pitrucha                     Southeastern Oklahoma           QB               Jr.              Carrollton, Texas

Baylen Laury                       Southeastern Oklahoma           RB               Jr.              Forney, Texas

Josh Johnson                       Southeastern Oklahoma           RB               So.             Ponca City, Okla.  

Daniel Morrell                     Central Oklahoma                    WR              So.             Blanchard, Okla.

Trey McVey                        Northeastern State                    WR              So.             Muskogee, Okla.                   

Ty Hull                                Southeastern Oklahoma           WR              Sr.              Tishomingo, Okla.

Ben Randle                          Northeastern State                    WR              Jr.              Plano, Texas

Jerrod Temple                      Southeastern Oklahoma           TE               Sr.              Carrollton, Texas

Stephen Speer                      Southwestern Oklahoma          OG               So.             Arlington, Texas

Cody Hughes                       Central Oklahoma                    OG               Fr.              Norman, Okla.

Jonathan Ramos                   East Central                             OT               Jr.              Los Angeles, Calif.

Michael Yoder                     Northeastern State                    OT               Fr.              Kingwood, Texas

Sean Taglialatela                      Southeastern Oklahoma           C                  Jr.              Ponca City, Okla.

Jared Homer                        Northeastern State                    PK               Sr.              Mustang, Okla.

Alex Woodley                      East Central                             RS                Jr.              Mesquite, Texas

SECOND TEAM DEFENSE

Player                                  Team                                        Pos.             Year           Hometown

Jermelle Cudjo                     Central Oklahoma                    DT               Sr.              Lawton, Okla.

Billy Blackard                      Northeastern State                    DT               Jr.              Claremore, Okla.

Dexter Elliot                        Southeastern Oklahoma           DT               Jr.              Mt. Pleasant, Texas

Lionel Gillespie                   Southeastern Oklahoma           DE               Jr.              Corsicana, Texas

LaQuantum McDonald        Northeastern State                    DE               So.             Waco, Texas

Terrance Gaston                  Northeastern State                    ILB              Sr.              Ft. Gibson, Okla.

Noe Lopez                           Southeastern Oklahoma           ILB              Sr.              Irving, Texas

Johnny Seals                        Southeastern Oklahoma           OLB             Jr.              Tishomingo, Okla.

Don Dangerfield                  Northeastern State                    OLB             So.             Hugo, Okla.

Nick Dobler                         Northeastern State                    S                  Jr.              Topeka, Kan.

Steven Harris                       Southeastern Oklahoma           S                  So.             Carrollton, Texas

Norris Wrenn                       East Central                             S                  Fr.              Lawton, Okla.

Chad McIntosh                    Southwestern Oklahoma          P                  Sr.              Grand Prairie, Texas

Jerrod Temple                      Southeastern Oklahoma           DS               Sr.              Carrollton, Texas

SPECIAL AWARDS

Co-Offensive Lineman of the Year: Luke Sapolu, Central Oklahoma, and R.J. Brisbon, Texas A&M-Commerce

Offensive Back of the Year: Jason Palmer, Central Oklahoma

Receiver of the Year: Daniel Nichols, Southeastern Oklahoma

Freshman of the Year: Michael Yoder, Northeastern State

Defensive Lineman of the Year: William Green, Texas A&M-Commerce

Linebacker of the Year: Cory Whitfield, Texas A&M-Commerce

Defensive Back of the Year: Giorgio Durham, Central Oklahoma

Coach of the Year: Guy Morriss, Texas A&M-Commerce

HONORABLE MENTION

Player                                  Team                                        Pos.             Year

Adam Farkes                       Texas A&M-Commerce           QB               Jr.              Boston, Mass.

Logan Cawyer                      Northeastern State                    TE               Jr.              Miami , Okla.

Reid Herchenbach                Texas A&M-Commerce           TE               Sr.              Merced, Calif.

Colton Ables                        Northeastern State                    OT               So.             Mesquite, Texas

Chad Roark                          East Central                             C                  So.             Ada, Okla.

Cole Jones                           Southeastern Oklahoma           PK               Sr.              Greenville, Texas

Bruce Hatton                        Southwestern Oklahoma          RS                So.             Mesquite, Texas

Darnell Barnes                     East Central                             DT               Jr.              San Antonio          

Cory Summers                     Southwestern Oklahoma          DT               Sr.              Oklahoma City, Okla.

Nick Walker                         Southwestern Oklahoma          DE               So.             Altus, Okla.

Sam Moses                          Central Oklahoma                    DE               Fr.              Broken Arrow, Okla.

JP Oliver                              East Central                             ILB              Jr.              Everett, Wash.

Jon Evans                            Northeastern State                    ILB              Jr.              Chandler, Okla.

Stephen DeGrate                  Texas A&M-Commerce           ILB              Jr.              Texarkana, Texas

Airieus Ervin                       East Central                             OLB             Fr.              Lawton, Okla.

Tyler McGrew                     East Central                             OLB             Fr.              Bixby, Okla.

Ryan Massengale                 East Central                             P                  Jr.              Norman, Okla.

Will White                            Southeastern Oklahoma           P                  Sr.              Mesquite, Texas