Nestleroad named to First Team; Washick, Seitz earn Second Team recognitions

By Jared Lankford [email protected]

Three members of the Monett Cubs football team have earned postseason recognition after being selected to the 2026 Big 8 All-Conference Football Team.

Senior wide receiver Carson Nestleroad led the Monett honorees, earning First Team All-Conference recognition, while senior quarterback Dylan Washick and senior wide receiver Brayden Seitz were named to the second team.

Nestleroad was one of three receivers selected to the conference’s first team, joining Griffin Cordray of Mount Vernon and Mace Bredeson of Cassville.

The First Team selection capped Nestleroad’s senior season as one of the key targets in the Cubs’ passing attack.

Washick earned Second Team honors at quarterback after directing Monett’s offense throughout the season.

Seneca junior Klay Davidson received First Team quarterback honors, while Cassville senior Jaren Stearns earned Honorable Mention recognition.

Seitz joined Washick on the second team after establishing himself as another weapon in Monett’s passing game. The senior receiver shared Second Team honors with Easton Hanes of Seneca and JW Riley of McDonald County.

Monett’s three selections all came on the offensive side of the football.

Lamar highlighted the conference selections, claiming two of the league’s three major postseason awards.

Senior Terren Williams was named the Big 8 Offensive Player of the Year, while Lamar head coach Jared Beshore earned Coach of the Year recognition.

Williams also earned First Team honors at running back and defensive end.

Cassville senior Easton Hughes was selected as the conference’s Defensive Player of the Year. Hughes was also a First Team selection at running back and linebacker.

Other First Team running backs included Will Jackson of Nevada and Williams and Hughes.

On the offensive line, Lamar’s Rustin Forst and Seneca’s Landyn Hartje earned First Team guard recognition, while Lamar’s Logan Martin and Seneca’s Landen Hughes were selected as First Team tackles.

Seneca’s Jeff Todd earned First Team honors at center, while Lamar’s Brady Gire was the First Team tight end.

Brayden Wolfe of Lamar earned First Team all-purpose back honors, and Cassville’s Dade Zajac was selected as the conference’s top kicker.

Defensively, Lamar’s Chase McCulloch, Cassville’s Hughes, McDonald County’s Jake O’Brien and Mount Vernon’s Cordray earned First Team linebacker recognition.

The First Team defensive back selections included Nevada’s Will Jackson, Seneca’s Brant Laughlin and Lamar’s Toby Ansley and Waylon Nolting.

Lamar also placed Luis Salas and Logan Martin on the first team at defensive tackle, while Williams and Seneca’s Aiden Crane earned First Team defensive end honors.

Nevada’s Kyndrek Atkins received First Team punter recognition, while Lamar’s Nolting was selected as the First Team return specialist.

Mount Vernon was represented by several players on the All-Conference squad.

Cordray earned First Team recognition on both sides of the football as a wide receiver and linebacker. He also received Honorable Mention honors at punter.

Jett Zerby was named a Second Team defensive back, while Garrison Nordyke received Honorable Mention recognition in the secondary.

Memphis Montgomery earned Honorable Mention honors at running back and defensive tackle.