Story byClaremore Daily Progress, Okla. Kevin Green, Claremore Daily Progress, Okla. Sat, December 27, 2025 at 4:47 AM UTC·1 min readClaremore’s football season was already one for the record books, and the District 5A-4 honors only reinforced it. Coming off an 8-4 campaign that included a first-round playoff upset of District 5A-3 champion Coweta and a third-straight trip to the Class 5A quarterfinals — a school first — the Zebras were well represented on the District 5A-4 All-District teams . AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementLeading the way was Hayden Lee, who was named Outside Linebacker of the Year after a two-way season that showcased his versatility. Lee totaled 62 tackles, a sack, 5 interceptions and a fumble recovery on defense, while also contributing 32 receptions for 394 yards and 6 touchdowns on offense. He added a punt return touchdown as well, impacting games in all three phases. In the trenches, Ladon King shared Defensive Lineman of the Year honors, recognition that matched his disruptive production. King finished with 48 tackles, including 16 tackles for loss, along with 6 sacks. Offensively, Cecil Garrett IV earned Running Back of the Year honors after a dominant season in the backfield. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementGarrett carried the ball 240 times for 1,565 yards and 19 touchdowns, averaging 6.5 yards per carry and 130.4 yards per game. He also added 11 receptions for 117 yards. Beyond the headline awards, Claremore placed several additional players on the All-District teams and honorable mention lists — Bryson Hall, Hudson Lee, Blake McCuan, Cam Wolf, Luke Roberts, Landon Phillips, Lex Clark [HM], Logan Dotson [HM] and Josh Carrillo [HM].
