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***HERE ARE YOUR WILLIE RAY SMITH AWARD WINNERS....***

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Cody Hussey

Stats: 1783 yds 19 TD’s on 254 carries, 361 yds 1 TD on 27 receptions

District 22-4A Offensive MVP

Defense

Tramain Thomas

Stats: 106 tackles 11 int 3 returned for TD’s; 11 tackles for loss 1 sack; 9 forced fumbles 4 recovered fumbles; 22 passes defended

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Congratulations to both young men. Best wishes as you move on to the next level.

Congrats also to the nominees. All of you were deserving.

A special thanks to Cody and your teammates for what you did for this town. We will never forget. Good luck to all!!

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Thomas, Hussey nab Smith Awards

Van Wade

The Orange Leader

BEAUMONT — East Chambers' Tramain Thomas walked away with the Defensive Award while Lumberton tailback Cody Hussey claimed the Offensive Award at the 16th annual Willie Ray Smith Awards at the Elegante Hotel Wednesday night.

Thomas, who was also an offensive finalist, posted 106 tackles and 11 interceptions in leading the Buccaneers to the District 24-2A title. Thomas has signed to play college football at Arkansas.

Hussey, the District 22-4A Offensive Player of the Year, led the Raiders to their first-ever playoff berth. Hussey tore through opponents for 1,783 yards and 19 touchdowns on 254 carries.

West Orange-Stark had two finalists in running back DePauldrick Garrett and linebacker/defensive end Cory Bell.

Garrett, the Orange Leader's Offensive Player of the Year, became WO-S' 25 touchdowns on 204 carries in helping lead the Mustangs (11-2) to their fourth straight District 21-3A crown and all the way to the Class 3A Division II Region III semifinals.

Garrett wrapped us his days at WO-S with 3,251 yards and 52 touchdowns on 476 carries.

Other offensive finalists included Beaumont West Brook running back Christine Michael, who dashed

for 1,171 yards and 24 TDs on 197 rushes; Kirbyville running back Pierce Rhodes, who had 1,922 yards and 27 TDs on 206 carries; and East

Chambers' Thomas, who had 2,215 total yards (1,352 rushing, 863 passing) and was involved in 35 touchdowns.

Bell had his hands involved in a team-leading 130 tackles. He collected 10 tackles for losses, caused four fumbles and recovered three more. In 21-3A play, Bell was a part of a defensive unit that allowed a mere 7.7 points a game as the Mustangs were able to extend their current 21-3A winning streak to 24 games.

Joining Bell as defensive finalists were Thomas, West Brook safety David Falgout, who posted 119 tackles and three interceptions; and Beaumont Kelly defensive end Kheeston Randall, who notched 78 tackles, 16 sacks and forced four fumbles.

The guest speaker was former West Brook standout Frank Middleton, who played eight years in the NFL for Tampa Bay and Oakland. He played for the Raiders when they made the Super Bowl in 2003.

The Smith Awards are in honor of legendary Southeast Texas coach Willie Ray Smith, Sr. (1911-1992).

Smith began his coaching career in 1942 at Dunbar High School in Lufkin. After coaching for four years, Smith came to Orange where he led Wallace High School up to 1957. In 1957, Smith began an 18-year coaching stint at Beaumont Charlton-Pollard High School.

Smith captured 235 games in his career, accomplishing amazing feats with stern discipline. He took over ill-equipped programs and turned each one of them into consistent winners.

Smith's sons, Tody and Bubba, who both starred in the National Football League, are among more than 20 players he helped send on to pro football.

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