Farm Bureau Announces 'Watch List'

LITTLE ROCK -- Farm Bureau Insurance is pleased to announce the watch lists for the 2018 Farm Bureau Insurance Awards.

The Farm Bureau Insurance Awards honor Arkansas' top offensive player, defensive player and coach of the year for each classification. The veteran staff at Hooten's Arkansas Football selects three finalists for each category, and those 45 finalists and their families are invited to attend the Farm Bureau Insurance Awards on Dec. 10.

David L. Moore, Senior Vice President - State Manager for Southern Farm Bureau Casualty Insurance Company, said: "This list of players includes some of the best student-athletes in our state, and Farm Bureau Insurance wishes each of them continued success the rest of the season. Farm Bureau Insurance is proud to honor excellence as the title sponsor of this outstanding event."

Farm Bureau Insurance has supported education and community involvement in Arkansas for more than 65 years.

7A/6A COACHES

Zac Clark, Springdale, played high school football for Mike Adams, current Farmington head coach when Adams was head coach at Fayetteville; Jody Grant, Bentonville, uncle of Prairie Grove halfback Cade Grant; and Brad Harris, Benton, former head coach at Lincoln.

5A OFFENSE

NOTE: This list only shows players from schools in the 5A West Conference, of which Farmington is a member: Jordan Britton, Vilonia; Xavier Clemons, Morrilton; Ben Johnson, Harrison; Andrew Johnson, Greenbrier; Sean McCone, Huntsville; Keegan Rosebeary, Alma; Drew Sturgeon, Farmington; and Dylan White, Morrilton.

5A DEFENSE

NOTE: This list only shows players from schools in the 5A West Conference, of which Farmington is a member: Nick Allen, Greenbrier; Coltin Bowerman, Alma; Zac Henson, Alma; Seth Howard, Greenbrier; Devin James, Vilonia; Fernando Lares, Clarksville; Andrew Lentz, Morrilton; Levi Prestidge, Alma; Champ Saylors, Harrison; Keyshawn Shavers, Morrilton; and Hayden Vanderpool, Harrison.

5A COACHES

NOTE: This list only shows coaches from schools in the 5A West Conference, of which Farmington is a member: Doug Loughridge, Alma, who played high school football for Farmington head coach Mike Adams during Adams' tenure as head coach at Charleston; Cody McNabb, Morrilton; and Joel Wells, Harrison.

4A OFFENSE

NOTE: This list only shows players from schools in the 4A-1 Conference, of which Lincoln and Prairie Grove are members -- plus another local team, Elkins: Chad Graham, Elkins; Garrett Heltemes, Prairie Grove; Chance Jones, Elkins; Caleb Lloyd, Lincoln; Jaret Russ, Shiloh Christian; and Blake Thomson, Shiloh Christian.

4A DEFENSE

NOTE: This list only shows players from schools in the 4A-1 Conference, of which Lincoln and Prairie Grove are members -- plus another local team, Elkins: Micah Button, Shiloh Christian; Jake Lotspeich, Shiloh Christian; Hunter Phelan, Lincoln; Carson Rhine, Pea Ridge; and Peyton Wright, Gentry.

4A COACHES

NOTE: This list only shows coaches from schools in the 4A-1 Conference, of which Lincoln and Prairie Grove are members -- plus another local team, Elkins: Jeff Conaway, Shiloh Christian; Bryan Hutson, Elkins; and Stephen Neal, Pea Ridge. For reasons unexplained by Hootens -- Lincoln head coach Don Harrison, who has guided the Wolves into the playoffs, was not on the list.