WACO Places Six on District 5 All-District Team
Six seniors from the WACO Warriors earned all-district honors in District 5 eight-man football for the 2026 season.
Updated on Nov. 7, 2026 in Football
Six WACO Warriors football players earned all-district selections in District 5 eight-man, with four of the honors coming at first-team. All six selected players were seniors, and the team finished the season 5-4 overall and 3-2 in District 5.
Why it matters
The selections recognize a senior class that carried the Warriors through a winning season in their district. For Waco-area readers, the honors highlight local high school talent on the field.
Hayden Shelman rushed for 1,219 yards on 120 carries with 20 touchdowns and threw for just under 500 yards and eight touchdowns. Casey Coakley recorded 54 total tackles and 42 solo tackles while averaging 39.5 yards per punt.
The players
WACO Warriors
The WACO Warriors are the high school football program representing WACO in District 5 eight-man competition.
Hayden Shelman
Hayden Shelman is a senior running back and passer for the WACO Warriors who was selected all-district at running back.
Casey Coakley
Casey Coakley is a senior defensive back and punter for the WACO Warriors who earned first-team all-district honors at both positions.
The details
Hayden Shelman was selected at running back, Levi Brown at tight end, Sam Meyer at offensive line, and Casey Coakley as first-team defensive back and first-team punter. Brown and Meyer also featured heavily on defense.
Timeline
The 2026 season produced the all-district selections for WACO's six senior players.
Season Trajectory
The selections fall within District 5's eight-man competition, where a 3-2 district mark placed WACO among the competitors for the district race. Recognition of multiple seniors reflects how the district's honors system rewards the players who anchored the team's season.
Fantasy and recruiting followers can note Shelman's 1,219 rushing yards and 20 rushing touchdowns as the season's standout production. The all-district list is a reference point for college scouts tracking District 5 eight-man seniors.
The takeaway
Six senior selections in a single district signal a deep class for WACO, and the statistical production from Shelman and Coakley gives readers concrete markers of the season's top performers.
Further reading
Explore more Waco football coverage for the local high school season.
Source note: This article includes information reported by KCII Radio - The One to Count On.
