ARP WRAP-UP | 2024 season look-back

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

2024 ARP TIGERS

Head coach: Wes Schminkey

Final 2024 record: 7-4

Third-place finish in District 11-3A, Division II

Home record: 3-2

Away record: 4-1

Points scored: 388

Points allowed: 297

2024 schedule

Aug. 30              vs. Harleton                   20-7 W

Sept. 6               at Garrison                     27-26 L

Sept. 13            vs. Mineola                     49-35 W

Sept. 20            at Sabine                         46-20 W

Sept. 27            vs. Troup *                       31-20 L

Oct. 4                 at Buffalo *                     61-8 W

Oct. 18              vs. Elkhart *                    62-38 W

Oct. 25              at Winona *                    54-28 W

Nov. 1                 vs. New Diana *           41-16 L

Nov. 8                 at West Rusk *              22-13 W

Nov. 15              vs. Woodville #             49-12 L

*=District games

#=Playoffs

Statistics

Passing

Thomas McKelvey      61-of-113, 847 yards, 8 TDs, 11 interceptions

Rushing

Josh Smith                      193 carries, 1,500 yards, 19 TDs, 7.8 yards a carry

Receiving

Demarcus Wade         33 catches, 505 yards, 3 TDs, 15.3 yards a catch

Tackles

Josh Smith                      102 tackles (81 solo), and 14 for loss

Sacks

Josh Smith                      3

Interceptions

Wyatt Johnson              4

2024 District 11-3A, Division II All-District Team

Utility player of the year: Zane Borque (each team in the district had one)

Special teams player of the year: Lane Gray (each team in the district had one)

Coaching staff of the year: Troup, New Diana

First-team all-district honorees: Running back Josh Smith, wide receiver Demarcus Wade, tight end Jaxon Schminkey, offensive lineman AB Martin, defensive lineman Casch Cameron, inside linebacker Josh Smith, outside linebacker Jaxon Schminkey.

Second-team all-district honorees: Fullback Julian Barocio, offensive lineman Bryce Everett, defensive lineman Zyon Washington, outside linebacker Demarcus Wade.

2024 Arp Tigers roster

(Note: if a player’s classification or position isn’t listed, it’s because it wasn’t listed on the roster ETBlitz had. Also, names are spelled as they appear on the roster.)

2            Thomas McKelvey                     So.                       QB/WR/CB

3            Isaac Poe                                       Jr                           WR/DB

4            Wyatt Johnson                             Jr.                          WR/DB

5            Ty Langley                                      Fr.                         QB/S

6            Josh Smith                                     Jr.                          RB/LB

7            Demarcus Wade                        Sr.                         WR/RB/DB

8            Casen Burgins                             Jr.                          RB/SS

9            C.P. Pierce                                     Jr.                          WR/DB

10          Zane Bourque                              Jr.                          WR/CB

11          Julian Barocio                              Sr.                         TE/LB

12          Lamarcus Garrett                      Jr.                          WR/SS

13          Casch Cameron                         Sr.                         TE/DE

14          Layton Shelburne                      So.                       WR/DB

16          Tristan Phipps                              Jr.                          WR/OLB

20          Antonio Ponce                             Sr.                         RB/DL

21          Hudson Orpineda                      So.                       RB/MLB

24          Wyatt Calley                                 So.                       RB/LB

25          Chadster Ellis                              Sr.                         DE

26          Case Arrington                            Jr.                          TE/DL

44          Jaxon Schminkey                       Jr.                          TE/OLB

50          Eli Ladd                                           Jr.                          C/DL

51          AB Martin                                       Sr.                         OL/DL/K

52          Garrett Grandgeorge                So.                       OL/DL

55          Lane Gray                                      Sr.                         OL/DL

64          Emmanuel Ponce                      Sr.                         OL/DL

65          Chris Jenkins                               Jr.                          T/DL

70          Tye Tamplin                                   Jr.                          OL/DL

71          Zyon Washington                       Jr.                          OL/DL

75          Quinton Hines                             Jr.                          G/T

78          Bryce Everett                                Sr.                         G/C

Cade Bedard                                               So.                       WR/CB

David Black                                                  So.                       TE/OLB

Brendon Dark                                             So.                       WR/OLB

Maximus Mignogna                                 So.                       G/T

Jamarion Hordge                                       So.                       RB/DT

Sawyer Richard                                          So.                       WR/CB

Isaiah Pierce                                                So.                       WR/CB