FROM STAFF REPORTS

Gavin Sumrall,  C’Yontai Lewis, and Montez Haynes of Kingwood Christian School have been named Offense-Defense All-Americans and invited to participate in the eighth annual Offense-Defense Bowl week festivities taking place at the Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Fla.

Sumrall, Lewis, and Haynes were selected for this honor from a group of young athletes numbering in the thousands across the country.  The trio played exceptional representing Kingwood Christian, easily validating the Bowl Selection Committee’s choice in tabbing these Lions for the Showcase event.  Sumrall has thrown for over 2400 yards this season with a state leading 33 passing touchdowns.   Lewis and Haynes are two of the top receiving targets in the state, combing for over 1500 yards and 27 total touchdowns.

The Offense-Defense All-American Showcase is part of a weeklong series of events including the televised, 8th annual Offense-Defense All-American Bowl, and All-Star football game showcasing 88 of the top high school seniors in the country and has featured current NFL professionals such as Cam Newton, Carlos Dunlap, and Dez Bryant among others before they were collegiate and later professional stars.