Panthers celebrate 2014 football season

February 4, 2015 at 5:00 a.m.

Graham Thomas/Herald-Leader Siloam Springs senior tight end/linebacker David Goodman was the recipient of the 2014 Brandon Burlsworth Award for the Siloam Springs football team. The award, which is given to a senior for every football-playing high school in the state, honors the late Burlsworth, a former walk-on lineman for the Arkansas Razorbacks who went on to become an All-American and get drafted in 1999 by the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. Eleven days after being drafted, Burlsworth was tragically killed in a car accident.
Graham Thomas/Herald-Leader Siloam Springs senior tight end/linebacker David Goodman was the recipient of the 2014 Brandon Burlsworth Award for the Siloam Springs football team. The award, which is given to a senior for every football-playing high school in the state, honors the late Burlsworth, a former walk-on lineman for the Arkansas Razorbacks who went on to become an All-American and get drafted in 1999 by the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. Eleven days after being drafted, Burlsworth was tragically killed in a car accident.

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Former Arkansas quarterback Casey Dick was the guest speaker at the annual Panther football banquet held Saturday at the Cypress Barn. Dick, a native of Allen, Texas, started at quarterback at times in each of his four years at Arkansas -- 2005 to 2008. He is now a teacher/coach in the Bentonville School District.

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Siloam Springs head football coach Bryan Ross speaks to the crowd at the Panther football banquet on Saturday. Ross was named NWA Media's Coach of the Year after guiding the Panthers to a 5-7 record in 2014, which included a home playoff win.

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Siloam Springs senior tight end/linebacker David Goodman was the recipient of the 2014 Brandon Burlsworth Award for the Siloam Springs football team. The award, which is given to a senior for every football-playing high school in the state, honors the late Burlsworth, a former walk-on lineman for the Arkansas Razorbacks who went on to become an All-American and get drafted in 1999 by the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. Eleven days after being drafted, Burlsworth was tragically killed in a car accident.

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Seven Siloam Springs football players earned 7A/6A-Central All-Conference honorable mention honors. Pictured, from left, are senior wide receiver Zane Washington, senior offensive lineman Cole Stephens, senior running back Colin Dolezal, junior defensive lineman Chris Boyster, junior cornerback Lance Slaton, junior defensive lineman Kris Green and senior wide receiver/defensive back Zach Davis.

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Four Siloam Springs football players were named All-Conference in the 7A/6A-Central Conference. Pictured, from left, are junior wide receiver/safety Coby Roach, junior linebacker Gus Wright, junior running back/linebacker Ricky Hughes and senior linebacker Dylan Land.

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Four Siloam Springs football players earned All-State honors in Class 6A for the 2014 season. Pictured are, from left, senior linebacker/tight end David Goodman, senior quarterback Chris Lampton and junior offensive/defensive lineman Aric Sislo. Not pictured is senior wide receiver/safety Parker Baldwin, who was unable to attend because of a recruiting trip to San Diego State.

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