GLADEWATER WRAP-UP | 2024 season look-back

EDITOR’S NOTE: The fifth entry in a series here on ETBlitz.com wrapping up the 2024 football season in the ETB coverage area. 

2024 GLADEWATER BEARS

Head coach: Jonny Louvier

Assistant coaches: Offensive coordinator Zac Spears, Paul Barcota, Austin Blanco, Kevin Clark, Isaiah Davis, Jermaine Lewis, Andrew Reynolds, Quinton Thomas, Andrew Williams, Caleb Williams, Josh Yount.

Final 2024 record: 4-6

Fifth-place finish in District 8-3A, Division I

2024 schedule

Aug. 29                             vs. Daingerfield           21-13 W

Sept. 6                              at New Diana                56-14 L

Sept. 12                           at West Rusk                 32-20 W

Sept. 20                           at Spring Hill                  48-28 L

Sept. 26                           vs. Jefferson *               41-12 L

Oct. 4                                at Sabine *                      49-14 W

Oct. 11                             vs. Liberty-Eylau *       49-34 L

Oct. 17                             at Tatum *                       33-28 L

Nov. 1                                vs. Atlanta *                   35-7 L

Nov. 8                                at White Oak *              54-27 W

*= District games

Points scored: 279

Points allowed: 336

Home record: 1-3

Road record: 3-3

Statistical leaders

Passing

Luke Brown                    71-of-124, 1,155 yards, 5 TDs, 5 INT

Receiving

Brayson Woods            23 catches, 494 yards, 1 TD, 21.5 yards per catch

Rushing

Tray Watts                       104 carries, 826 yards, 6 TDs, 7.9 yards per carry

Kicking

Grafton Morgan           29-of-32 extra points

Tackles

Mason Budro                 112

Tackles for loss

Amarion Minter            12

Sacks

Amarion Minter            10

Interceptions

Maddax Vasquez         4

2024 District 8-3A, Division I All-District Team

First-team all-district: Mason Thompson (offensive line), Jakobe Crosby (tight end), Amarion Minter (defensive line), Mason Budro (linebacker), Grafton Morgan (kicker / punter)

Second-team all-district: Luke Brown (quarterback), Carsin Cooper (running back), Tray Watts (running back), Aaron Chavarria (offensive line).

2024 Gladewater Bears Roster

(Note: if a player’s classification or position isn’t listed, it’s because it wasn’t listed on the roster ETBlitz had.)

0            Brayson Woods            Jr.           WR/LB

1            Aubry Floyd                    Jr.           WR/DB

2            Deondre Jefferson      Jr.

3            Anthony Sanchez        So.        WR/FS

4            Kayson Harris               Jr.           TE/LB

5            Madaxx Vasquez         Jr.           CB

6            Taylor Wright                 Sr.          WR/CB

7            Landon Porter               Sr.

8            Grafton Morgan           Jr.           K/ RB

9            Caleb Balcorta             So.        QB/WR/LB

10          Mason Budro                 Jr.           TE/LB

11          Luke Brown                    Jr.           QB

12          Korbin Sergio                So.

14          Tanner Hammett         Sr.          DE/TE

15          Zakevion Watson         Jr.           CB/WR/FS

16          Jakobe Crosby              Jr.           TE/DE

17          Sean Burke                     Jr.

21          Carsin Cooper              Jr.           RB

22          Tray Watts                       So.        RB

25          Nate Smith                    

28          Amarion Minter            So.        RB/DL

34          Dion Patton                    So.        TE/DE

52          Landon Brown              Sr.

53          Mason Thompson

55          Noah Smith

62          Aaron Chavarria                         OL

65          Terrell Willis                   So.        OG/DT

84          Chance Throgmorton WR