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ALL-AMERICAN HS FOOTBALL SUPER 16
SKILL MVP PLAYERS OF THE WEEK – TWO
Recruiting Coordinator, North Texas, 1972-73, Denton, TX
Football Super Scout, Dallas Cowboys, 1975-76, Dallas, TX
Founder of MEARS PLAYER RATING SYSTEM, 1979, Dallas, TX
Founder of First HS Football Recruiting Service, 1979, Houston, TX
Founder of First Super Select Baseball Team, 1990, Houston, TX
Founder of First 7on7 National Championship, 2001, Houston, TX
Founder of HS All-American Bowl Game, 2005, Shreveport, LA
Founder of Super Elite Top Gun Combine, 2007, Honolulu, HI
Super Scout, Lestini Free Agent Combine, 2013, Mobile, AL
This year, I have become Twitter Friends with many of these High School Football Players, and so I have decided to go back to my Selection of High School Football Super 16 Skill MVP Players Of Week.
Each Week, I will Select the Super 16 Skill High School Football Players of the Week. One of my Rules, in the Past is that to be Selected, you have got to Win Your Game, unless the Performance of the Player was so Sensational, I could not overlook them.
I have just Counted 126 Players that I Follow and they also Follow Me on my Max Emfinger Scout Twitter Account. I am sure that there are probably Another 30-40 Players that Follow me on Twitter.
SUPER QUARTERBACK
1. Senior QB Tua Tagovailo (6-1, 210, 4.5) of Honolulu St Louis, Hawaii had an Incredible Game in Leading his Team to a 64-44 Victory over Punahou as he Accounted for Nine Touchdowns. In this Game, Tagovailo (#13) Passed for a Career-High 447-Yards and Six Touchdowns and he also Rushed for another 104-Yards and Three Touchdowns, giving him a Spectacular 551-Yards of Total Offense. Tagovailo Twitter: @Tuaamann_
Watch this Incredible Punahou Highlight: http://www.maxpreps.com/news/mtb1m-Ay8UizxYpmlNZn_g/video–alabama-quarterback-commitment-tua-tagovailoa-accounts-for-nine-touchdowns-friday-night.htm
This Incredible Left-Handed Quarterback named Tua Tagovailo is the Next Great Super-Star Quarterback from Hawaii. Before he made a Verbal Commitment, he had over 20 Major D-1 Scholarship Offers, including Alabama, Auburn, Arizona, Arizona State, Colorado, Georgia Tech, Hawaii, Louisville, Ole Miss, Nebraska, Oregon, Texas Tech, UCLA, Southern Cal, UNLV, Utah, Washington, and Washington State. And the Winner for the Incredible Services for Tua Tagovailo is The University of Alabama.
2. Senior QB Shawn Robinson (6-3, 215, 4.42) of Desoto, Texas had an Incredible Game in Leading his Desoto Team to a 49-43 Victory over Midland, Texas. In this game, Robinson (#3) Completed 17 of 33 Passes for 276-Yards and Four Touchdowns and he also Rushed for another 240-Yards and another Three Touchdowns, giving him an Amazing 516-Yards of Total Offense. Robinson Twitter: @DShawn_12era
Click the Link to see Robinson in the Midland Game: http://www.maxpreps.com/athlete/shawn-robinson/ZcThGC_7EeS00gAmVebEWg/default.htm
Robinson is a Quarterback Freak who moved to Desoto with his Mother, from Denton Guyer, in the Spring, after his Mom was hired to be the Desoto Girls Basketball Coach. Before he Committed to TCU, Robinson had Scholarship Offers from Alabama, Auburn, Baylor, Michigan, Oklahoma, Ohio State, and Texas.
ATHLETIC QUARTERBACK
1. Senior QB/RB/WR Jakyle Holmes (5-10 195 4.38 38 4.11 118 20) of Ponchatoula, Louisiana had a Sensational Game in Leading his Team to a 24-23 Victory over Acadiana. Holmes (#6) is a Super-Star Running Back who has been moved to Quarterback to Help His Team. In this Game, he Completed 7 of 10 Passes for 219-Yards and he Rushed for another 181-Yards, giving him an Unbelievable 400-Yards of Total Offense. Holmes Twitter: @iam_jth6
Watch Holmes on his Incredible Junior Highlight Film: http://www.hudl.com/video/3/4283319/5721cee090eead5d90d637c8
Holmes has Scholarship Offers from ULL, Louisiana Tech, Arizona State, Minnesota, Troy State, Ball State, and Texas San Antonio.
2. QB/WR/ATH Levi Lewis (5-11, 185, 4.45, 38, 4.13, 118) of Scotlandville, Louisiana Completed 11 of 17 Passes for 193-Yards, including a 75-Yard Touchdown Pass to Kelvin Kelley. Lewis (#1) also Scored Two Touchdowns on runs or 11 and 1-Yard and finished with 182-Yards Rushing, giving him 375-Yards of Total Offense. The Versatile Levis also threw for one Two-Point Conversion and Ran for another Two-Point Conversion in the 36-20 Victory over St Augustine. Lewis Twitter: @FirstLevi
Click the Link to See Lewis in his Junior Highlight Film: http://www.nola.com/recruiting/index.ssf/2016/01/tulane_levi_lewis_scotlandvill.html
Lewis had Scholarship Offers from ULL, Tulane, Iowa State, Army, Howard, Kentucky State, and Jacksonville, but he is now Committed to ULL.
3. Sophomore QB/ATH Travis Mumphrey (6-1, 180, 4.5) of Marrero John Ehret, Louisiana had an Amazing Game against Reserve East Saint John. In this Game, Mumphrey Completed 7 of 13 Passes for 189-Yards and Two Touchdowns and he also Rushed for another 142-Yards, including an 80-Yard Touchdown, right-up the middle, giving him 331-Yards of Total Offense and Four Touchdowns in the 41-21 Victory. Mumphrey Twitter: @_DoughBoyTravis
Click the Link to see Mumphrey Against East Saint John: http://www.hudl.com/video/3/5351142/57d438c27bddf75798f03d15
4. Senior QB/ATH Zack Crawford (5-11, 175) of Baton Rouge Catholic, Louisiana had a Tremendous Game in Leading his Catholic Team to a 37-3 Victory over the Defending 5A State Championship Zachary. Catholic High School was the Defending Division I State Champion; while Zachary was the 5A State Champion. In this Game, Crawford Completed 19 of 32 Passes for 297-Yards and One Touchdown.
One of his Completions was a 53-Yard Swing-Pass, that was Ruled as a Lateral, although it Definitely was a Forward Pass, giving him 297 Yards of Total Offense.
RUNNING BACK
1. Senior RB Terance Hargest (5-11, 201, 4.45, 36, 4.25) of Richardson Berkner, Texas had an Incredible Game against Garland. In this Incredible Game, Hargest (#2) Rushed for 392-Yards on 39 Carries and Scored Six Touchdowns and Scored Two 2-Point Conversions, giving him an Unbelievable 40-Points Scored in their 55-45 Victory over Garland. Hargest Twitter: @_Nolabel02
Click the Link to see his Incredible Game against Garland: http://www.hudl.com/video/3/2827628/57d400c43bd81583481ba8b7
2. Junior RB Matthew Gadek (6-0, 185, 4.5) of McKinney, Texas had an Outstanding Game in a 36-35 Victory over Midlothian. In this Game, Gadek Rushed for 314-Yards on 19 Carries and Scored Three Touchdowns, including a Beautiful 85-Yard Touchdown Run. Gadek (#2) also Caught one Pass for 16-Yards and another Touchdown, giving him 330-Yards of Total Offense. Gadek Twitter: @MatthewGadek
Click the Link to see his 85-Yard Touchdown Run: http://www.maxpreps.com/athlete/matthew-gadek/nNum9WF9EeS00gAmVebEWg/default.htm
3. Senior RB T.J. Myers (5-8, 175, 4.45) of Winnfield, Louisiana Rushed for 250-Yards on 20 Carries and Four Touchdowns in Leading his Team to a 33-8 Victory over Jonesboro-Hodge. He also caught one pass for 35-Yards, giving him 285-Yards of Total Offense. Myers also had a 72-Yard Touchdown Run.
4. Senior RB Jay Orji (5-8, 175, 4.38, 38, 3.99, 126) of Frisco Wakeland, Texas had an Outstanding Game in a 54-28 Victory over Richardson Pearce. In that Game, Orji (#23) Rushed for 268-Yards and Four Touchdowns in the Victory. One of his Touchdowns was a Beautiful 66-Yard, right up the middle. Orji Twitter: @Jay_Oo
Click the Link to see his 66-Yard Touchdown Run: http://www.hudl.com/video/3/3879957/57d618f80aff7b5d98eb264c
5. Senior RB Brandon Akkawi (5-6, 170, 4.45) of Mandeville Fontainebleau, Louisiana Rushed for 240-Yards on 29 Carries and Three Touchdowns in Leading his Team to a 33-0 Victory over Kenner Bonnabel. Akkawi (#8) has Rushed for 417-Yards after two games. Akkawi Twitter: @BrandonAkkawi
Click the Link to see Akkawi Against Bonnabel: http://www.maxpreps.com/athlete/brandon-akkawi/UId-uSRiEeS00gAmVebEWg/videos.htm
6. Senior RB Kevin Dominique (6-1, 210, 4.42, 43, 3.98, 124) of Plaquemine, Louisiana had an Incredible Game Against Port Allen, in the rain and on the New Plaquemine Astro-Turf, as he Rushed for 232-Yards on 19 Carries, including Touchdowns of 23, 48, and 5-Yards in Leading the Green Devils to a 54-32 Victory. Dominique Twitter: @undersxore_24
Click the Link to Watch Dominique Run Against Port Allen: http://www.hudl.com/video/3/4188562/57d459f9688ec26c74e42670
Dominique (#21) Scored Two of his Touchdowns in the Amazing Green Devils First Quarter on Touchdowns Runs of 23 and and 48-Yards as they Scored 32 Points. With 27 Seconds left in the First Quarter, the Green Devils led 32-6.
The Great Green Devil Offensive Line was led by Senior OC Abraham Delfin (6-1, 300, 5.0) who had a lot of Great Blocks in this Game. Delfin (#62 in Photo) also Recorded Five Pancake Blocks and maybe Six. Delfin Twitter: @abraham62
ALL-PURPOSE BACK
1. Senior RB Jacob Kibodi (6-2 205 4.47 34 4.3 118 25) of Baton Rouge Christian Life had an Outstanding Second Game of the Season in a 38-24 Victory over Springfield. In this Game, Kibodi had a Beautiful 65-Yard Touchdown Run in the Third Quarter and then another Beautiful 62-Yard Touchdown Catch from QB Austin Ash in the Fourth Quarter. Kibodi Twitter: @_Greatness_1
Kibodi had 162-Yards Rushing on 15 Carries and had Five Catches for 88-Yards, giving him 250-Yards of All-Purpose Yards in the Victory.
Click the Link to Watch the Kibodi Senior Highlights: http://www.maxpreps.com/athlete/jacob-kibodi/jqtQ-yfOEeOZXQAmVebBJg/default.htm
2. Senior RB Amik Robertson (5-9, 175, 4.33, 39, 4.15, 118) of Thibodaux, Louisiana had an Outstanding Game on both sides of the Football as he helped lead his team to a 45-28 Victory over East Ascension. In this game, Robertson (#8) Rushed for 136-Yards on 11 Carries and Two Touchdowns on Offense. He added a Beautiful 76-Yard Punt Return, down to the One-Yard Line, to Set-Up another Touchdown. Then from his Cornerback Position on Defense, Robertson Recorded an Interception. Robertson Twitter: @_YoungTruth7
Robertson Rushed for 136-Yards, had a 76-Yard Punt Return, and a 35-Yard Reception, giving him 247 Yards of Total Offense.
Click Link to Watch Robertson with his 76-Yard Punt Return and 75-Yard Touchdown Run in the East Ascension Game: http://www.hudl.com/video/3/3979864/57d408d611fa7f1bccf81e84
Robertson had several Scholarship Offers, including Arizona, Arkansas State, Cincy, Colorado State, Kansas State, Louisiana State, Nicholls State, Texas San Antonio, ULM, ULL, and Toledo: but he is now Committed to Louisiana Tech.
3. Senior WR Justin Jefferson (6-3, 180, 4.5, 36, 4.2) of Destrehan, Louisiana had an Outstanding Game in the 34-7 Victory over Baton Rouge Woodlawn. In this Game, Jefferson Caught 3 Passes for 119-Yards, including a 53-Yard Touchdown. Jefferson (#8) also Returned the Opening Kickoff 77-Yards for a Quick 6-0 Lead, giving him 196-Yards of Total Offense.
Click the Link to see the 53-Yard Touchdown Pass: http://www.hudl.com/video/3/4542505/57d623323bd8146490b0b1e0
Of course, Justin Jefferson is the Younger Brother of Former LSU QB Justin Jefferson, who is a current Destrehan Assistant Coach. After two games, Jefferson has 12 Catches for 306-Yards and Three Touchdowns.
WIDE RECEIVER
1. Senior WR Rashad Anderson (6-3, 210, 4.5) of Arlington, Texas had a Sensational Game in Leading Arlington to a 47-29 Victory over Plano East. In this Game, Anderson (#17) only Caught Four Passes for 163-Yards, but all Four Passes went for Touchdowns, including a Beautiful 73-Yard Touchdown.
Click the Link to see the 73-Yard Touchdown: http://www.maxpreps.com/athlete/rashad-anderson/80GieS4CEeS00gAmVebEWg/default.htm
2. Junior WR Sa’Lan Weber (5-10, 155,4.5) of Ponchatoula, Louisiana Caught 5 Passes for 163-Yards in helping Lead his Team to a 24-23 Victory over a Very Good Acadiana.
One of the Catches that Weber (#89) made was a Beautiful 57-Yard Catch, down to the Two-Yard Line.
Click the Link to see the 57-Yard Touchdown Catch: http://www.maxpreps.com/athlete/salan-weber/7GLQJyiOEeS00gAmVebEWg/default.htm
TOP INVITATIONS TO 13TH ANNUAL 2017 ALL-AMERICAN BOWL GAME CLASSIC
1 RB Kevin Dominique 6-1 205 4.42 43 3.98 132 Plaquemine, LA 2,500 MEARS
2 QB Xavier Saulsberry AA 6-2 228 4.6 36 4.3 118 30 Pine Forest, FL 2,466 MEARS
3 DE Chris Turner 6-4 225 4.62 38 4.31 116 35 Hammond, LA 2,462 MEARS
4 RB Jacob Kibodi 6-2 205 4.47 34 4.3 118 25 BR Christian Life, LA 2,460 MEARS
5 QB Elijah Walker AA 6-2 200 4.6 37 4.3 118 15 Amite, LA 2,440 LAT
6 QB/ATH Levi Lewis AA 5-11 185, 4.45 38 4.13 118 Scotlandville, LA 2,430 ULL
6 WR Brian Savoie AA 5-9 170 4.33 40 4.09 126 Madison Prep, LA 2,430 MEARS
8 FLK C.J. Turner AA 6-2 185 4.38 38 4.18 131 19 East St John, LA 2,425 MEARS
9 FLK Jabari Coston 6-4 190 4.4 38 4.2 120 15 Loranger, LA 2,422 MEARS
10 QB Marquise Darensbourg 6-1 210 4.56 36 4.3 E St John, LA 2,420 MEARS
10 SLOT Larry Green AA 5-9 181 4.42 36 4.16 118 BR Tara, LA 2,420 MEARS
10 WR Gavin Holmes 6-0 185 4.37 39 4.16 118 Justin Northwest, TX 2,420 IOWA
10 RB Jakyle Holmes 5-10 195 4.38 38 4.11 118 20 Ponchatoula, LA 2,420 MEARS
10 DE Troy James 6-3 270 4.6 32 4.3 116 30 Madison Prep, LA 2,420 KANSAS
14 OT Justin Henderson 6-8 330 5.3 28 5.0 96 30 Den Spngs, LA 2,410 MEARS
15 QB Patrick Arnold AA 6-4 200 4.6 36 4.3 118 20 BR Tara, LA 2,409 MEARS
16 DE Jason Briggs 6-4 230 4.6 32 4.3 116 28 BR Christian Life, LA 2,408 MEARS
17 OT Elliott Campbell 6-6 275 4.76 28 4.56 106 25 Lugoff-Elgin, SC 2,400 MEARS
17 DT Shannon Forman 6-2 285 4.8 28 4.6 106 BR Southern Lab, LA 2,400 MEARS
17 DE Dante’ Harris 6-1 225 4.52 32 4.0 118 25 BR Christian Life, LA 2,400 MEARS
17 OT Dalton Hoover 6-6 310 5.3 28 5.0 106 30 Pearl River, LA 2,400 MEARS
17 SLOT Syrus Moore 5-9 175 4.33 39 3.95 124 Justin Northwest, TX 2,400 MEARS
21 OG Everett Rodrigue AA 6-4 289 5.0 26 4.8 96 28 Terrebonne, LA 2,398 MEARS
23 LS Trey Icamina AA 6-2 235 4.87 30 4.4 101 29 Cov St Paul, LA 2,395 MEARS
23 WR Kendrick Paul 6-0 185 4.38 38 4.16 118 Livonia, LA 2,395 MEARS
25 NG Lucky Davis 6-2 320 5.2 28 5.0 106 McComb, MS 2,392 MEARS
26 FLK Tywon Buckley AA 6-4 200 4.5 39 4.2 124 BR Tara, LA 2,390 MEARS
26 FLK Davontavean Martin 6-4 185 4.42 38 4.2 122 15 Ellender, LA 2,390 MEARS
26 WR Lyndon Rash AA 6-1 195 4.42 38 4.2 120 Madison Prep, LA 2,390 MEARS
29 MLB Matthew Murla AA 6-1 230 4.6 33 4.12 112 20 Parkview, LA 2,385 MEARS
29 OC Donell Wallace AA 6-3 335 5.3 28 4.9 103 30 Mad Prep, LA 2,385 MEARS
29 OT Columbus Willis 6-6 305 5.3 26 5.0 103 25 White Castle, LA 2,385 MEARS
32 QB Venchenza McCray 6-3 190 4.56 34 4.4 118 McComb, MS 2,382 MEARS
32 OLB Davion May 6-3 226 4.56 36 4.2 118 25 Hammond, LA 2,382 MEARS
34 CB Marquis Britten 6-0 170 4.4 38 4.19 Scotlandville, LA 2,380 MEARS
34 DE Reggie Boseman 6-2 245 4.6 36 4.3 116 25 Beau Cent, TX 2,380 MEARS
53 DE JaiQavius Bell AA 6-2 225 4.56 32 4.3 116 Meridian, MS 2,380 MEARS
34 MLB Josh Tourelle AA 6-3 235 4.6 32 4.3 110 18 Cov St Paul, LA 2,380 MEARS
34 FS Shayhan Williams AA 6-0 185 4.42 36 4.2 118 E St John, LA 2,380 MEARS
39 SS Trent Kavanaugh 6-0 215 4.5 36 4.3 116 20 BR Parkview, LA 2,378 MEARS
40 WR Xavier Bell 5-9 175 4.33 39 122 4.12 BR Southern Lab, LA 2,375 MEARS
41 OG E’Darius Anderson AA 6-4 330 5.1 26 5.0 100 Mad Prep, LA 2,370 MEARS
41 NG Chad Brown AA 6-1 285 4.94 30 4.68 106 30 BR So Lab, LA 2,370 MEARS
41 DE Hayden Ocman AA 6-4 230 4.6 36 4.3 114 27 Cov St Paul, LA 2,370 MEARS
44 OC Wade Baham 6-3 300 5.01 28 4.9 103 30 Loranger, LA 2,365 MEARS
45 SLOT Maurice Britton AA 5-8 175 4.4 36 4.2 118 15 Bonnabel, LA 2,362 MEARS
45 CB Da’Vante White 6-1 180 4.42 38 4.22 118 BR Southern Lab, LA 2,362 MEARS
45 OLB Tralon Thomas 6-1 220 4.56 36 4.2 118 25 Ville Platte, LA 2,362 ULM
48 RB Mike Bickford 6-0 190 4.46 36 4.33 118 20 Central Reg, NJ 2,360 MEARS
48 DE Joseph Daniels AA 6-2 225 4.6 36 4.3 116 Bonnabel, LA 2,360 MEARS
48 CB Caleb Meaux AA 6-0 180 4.42 38 4.01 118 15 BR Parkview, LA 2,360 MEARS
48 CB Jalen Pines 5-9 175 4.37 38 4.2 118 10 Ponchatoula, LA 2,360 MEARS
48 QB McKane Kinchen AA 6-2 190 4.6 34 4.26 120 BR Parkview, LA 2,360 MEARS
53 FS Shykim Seymore AA 6-0 180 4.4 38 4.2 118 Christian Life, LA 2,355 MEARS
54 DT Steven Conerly AA 6-0 275 4.8 28 4.4 116 Plaquemine, LA 2,350 MEARS
54 DE D’Torian Smith 6-3 230 4.62 32 4.3 116 25 Tatum, TX 2,350 MEARS
54 OLB John McDonald 6-1 210 4.56 36 4.3 116 20 Higgins, LA 2,350 MEARS
54 OC Abraham Delfin AA 6-2 300 5.3 28 4.9 103 Plaquemine, LA 2,350 MEARS
59 FS Rodney Reddick 5-9 185 4.45 38 4.2 118 Anniston Saks, AL 2,342 MEARS
60 NG Myles Meyers AA 6-2 315 5.2 26 4.72 106 25 E St John, LA 2,340 McNeese
60 DE Marlon Banks 6-2 235 4.6 32 4.4 112 30 Amite, LA 2,340 MEARS
62 OG Bryan Thomas AA 6-4 278 5.2 26 5.0 103 Scotlandville, LA 2,331 UT-SA
63 RB Stadford Anderson 6-0 197 4.5 36 4.19 118 BR Glen Oaks, LA 2,330 MEARS
63 CB Larenz Clark 6-0 170 4.4 38 4.16 120 Berwick, LA 2,330 MEARS
63 DE Tyrique Gibson 6-2 250 4.7 32 4.4 106 28 Ponchtoula, LA 2,330 MEARS
63 CB Kenny Jackson 5-9 170 4.37 36 4.2 118 15 Pine Tree, TX 2,330 MEARS
63 DT Ivory Scott AA 6-4 330 5.3 28 5.0 100 Bonnabel, LA 2,330 SELA
63 CB Trevon Travis AA 5-9 175 4.4 39 4.09 120 BR Tara, LA 2,330 MEARS
69 FS Tasmine Walker AA 6-3 190 4.45 36 4.3 118 Mad Prep, LA 2,320 MEARS
69 SLOT Louis Briggs 5-9 180 4.42 36 4.22 18 BR Christian Life, LA 2,320 MEARS
69 OLB Carter LeBlanc 6-1 220 4.56 36 4.2 118 Loranger, LA 2,320 MEARS
69 OLB Eric Young AA 6-1 210 4.56 34 4.4 118 25 Meridian, MS 2,320 MEARS
73 SLOT Darryl Lavigne AA 5-8 165 4.4 38 3.93 125 BR Central, LA 2,315 MEARS
73 SLOT Derrick Wells 5-5 165 4.4 38 4.16 120 Livonia, LA 2,315 MEARS
75 OLB Malik White 6-1 210 4.56 36 4.3 118 20 White Castle, LA 2,310 MEARS
76 SLOT Don Johnson 5-8 175 4.33 38 3.88 128 BR St Michael, LA 2,300 MEARS
76 SS Da’Vante LaGarde AA 6-0 200 4.5 36 4.3 116 Higgins, LA 2,300 MEARS
76 WR Malcolm Smith AA 6-1 175 4.45 36 4.2 118 Terrebonne, LA 2,300 MEARS
76 FLK Tysin Meads 6-5 190 4.5 38 4.3 116 Berwick, LA 2,300 MEARS
76 CB Chris Thompson AA 5-10 175 4.42 36 4.2 118 D’Iberville, MS 2,300 MEARS
81 SS Chase Williams 5-11 190 4.5 36 4.3 118 15 Christian Life, LA 2,290 MEARS
82 FS D.J. Robacheaux 5-11 180 4.42 36 4.2 116 12 Berwick, LA 2,288 MEARS
83 MLB Xavier Davis AA 5-10 210 4.6 36 4.31 116 20 Parkview, LA 2,280 MEARS
83 OG Joshua Mote 6-3 275 5.3 28 5.0 102 30 Oak Grove, LA 2,280 MEARS
85 OG Austin Vercher 6-3 275 5.2 28 5.0 103 Berwick, LA 2,275 MEARS
86 P/K Trevor Bisson 6-1 165 4.8 Baton Rouge Episcopal, LA 2,250 MEARS
13th Annual 2017 All-American Bowl Game – December 31, 2016
Strawberry Stadium – Southeastern University – Hammond, Louisiana
