Six Thunderbirds earn all-EMO bids

North Callaway senior Michael Pezold grabbed his second all-Eastern Missouri Conference selection in as many years recently.

Pezold was a unanimous first-team pick on the offensive line, while taking home first-team defensive honors at linebacker.

T-Birds junior Tyler Mattes joined Pezold on the first-team offense as a receiver. Junior George Jones nabbed unanimous first-team defensive line accolades and was a second-team offensive lineman, while senior Cole Branson earned first-team defensive honors as an athlete.

Sophomore J.T. Higgins was an all-EMO second-team selection at defensive end, while Branson and senior Trevor Crisp joined him on that unit at defensive back and linebacker, respectively.

North Callaway (6-4) bowed to Palmyra 36-0 in the Class 2, District 6 semifinals on Oct. 31 in Kingdom City.