Centralia had plenty of talent to take them through another ranked season.

The Panthers spent most of the season ranked in Class 3 after winning its most games in four years and had 10 all-conference players helping them do that. That many Panthers were selected to the Clarence Cannon Conference team this season.

Cullen Bennett made the first team as a quarterback and a punter and as an all-purpose player for the Central Media all-district second team in Class 3. Bennett was a good passer with 1,651 yards, 16 touchdowns and six interceptions on 138-of-233 passing but also ran 569 yards on 82 carries for a 6.9 per carry average and 13 touchdowns. He sent away 26 punts for 1,062 yards and a 40.8 average and placed five inside the 20-yard line.

As the primary running back for the Panthers, Jesse Caballero was a first team running back  and first-team Central Media all-district running back that amassed for 1,110 yards on 137 carries for a 8.1 per carry average and 15 touchdowns.

Cayden Dunn was the No. 1 receiver and was a first team wide receiver that finished with 342 yards on 25 receptions for a 14 per catch average and three touchdowns. 

Anthony Ford was the lead tight end that made the team as a first team tight end and the second team as a kicker. Ford finished with 139 yards on 10 catches for a 13.9 per catch average and two touchdowns and was 16-for-22 on points after touchdowns.

Ian Tuggle was one of the main threats on the defensive line as a first team defensive lineman. Tuggle finished with 76 tackles — 55 solo tackles — 18 tackles for loss, seven sacks and two fumble recoveries to also earn him a first-team Central Media all-district selection.

Beau Hatton earned two spots as a first team defensive end/outside linebacker and a second team returner as well as a second-team Central Media all-district honor. Hatton had 64 tackles — 49 solo tackles — two tackles for loss, four sacks, five pass break-ups, two interceptions and one touchdown and recorded a season-long kickoff return of 75 yards.

Elliott McCoy proved to be Centralia’s best defensive back, earning a first team defensive back spot and first-team Central Media all-district selection. McCoy had 42 tackles — 30 solo tackles — nine pass break-ups, four interceptions, one touchdown and one tackle for loss.

Ashton Price was named a second team linebacker after having a big sophomore year of 82 tackles — 59 solo tackles — 16 tackles for loss, three sacks and three fumble recoveries.

Tilmon Sontheimer was a second team offensive lineman and a second-team lineman on the Central Media all-district list that headed an offensive line that averaged 196.8 rushing yards per game.

Mattie Robinson was a second team defensive back after finishing with three interruptions, three pass break-ups and 20 tackles.