The 5-foot-9 and 185-pound Cross rushed for 1,429 yards and scored 20 touchdowns at running back. Made 53 tackles, nine tackles for loss, one sack and one interception at linebacker. A Class 4 all-state first-team selection by the Missouri Football Coaches Association.
2022 All-Metro football third team specialists, utility
From the 2022 All-Metro football third team series
UTL: Sam Cross, senior, St. Dominic
UTL: Amorion Oliphant, senior, Duchesne
The 5-foot-10 and 190-pound Oliphant rushed for 522 yards, caught 23 passes for 359 yards, returned kicks and punts for 373 yards and scored 19 total touchdowns. At safety, made 58 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, one sack and one interception.
UTL: Jamond Mathis, senior, Duchesne
The 6-foot-3 and 235-pound Mathis rushed for 790 yards and scored 10 total touchdowns at running back. Made 77 tackles and 11 tackles for loss at linebacker. A Class 1 first-team all-state selection by the Missouri Football Coaches Association. Signed with SIU Carbondale.
K: Braden Warfel, senior, Summit
The 5-foot-10 and 165-pound Warfel converted 55 extra-point kicks, made four field goals, averaged 52.4 yards per kickoff and 31.4 yards per punt. A Class 4 first-team all-state selection by the Missouri Football Coaches Association.
P: Chase Lewis, senior, Breese Central
The 6-foot-2 and 230-pound Lewis averaged 33.1 yards on 45 punts. Scored 13 touchdowns and kicked 23 extra points. Made 97 tackles, 13 tackles for loss, one sack and one interception.