The 2022 football season came to an end in November for Elmore County schools, but it was a successful season for the six teams in county. Five of the six teams reached the playoffs, and two of the five reached the second round.
While teams had collective success, individual players from across the county also found plenty of success on the field. The 2022 All-Elmore County team is headlined this season by our three players of the year, Offensive Player of the Year Payton Stephenson, Defensive Player of the Year Justin Crumbaugh, and Two-Way Player of the Year Gabe LeMaster.
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