Farmersville incoming senior quarterback Levi McAbee and the Fightin’ Farmers football team will compete in District 7-4A Division II this year. Photo by Victor Tapia / C&S Media
By David Wolman
Farmersville has maintained a consistent level of success over the years, and the 2025-26 school year brought similar results.
The Farmersville Times is proud to introduce the first installment of a three-part series celebrating the best teams, athletes, moments and performances from this past school year. The categories and winners for the second annual C&S Media High School Sports Awards were chosen by sports editor David Wolman, with winners being published over three weeks.
Part 1 (July 16) includes the Biggest Story, Breakthrough Moment, Newcomer of the Year and Best Team
Part 2 (July 23) will highlight the Best Game, Best Finish, Biggest Upset and Multi-Sport Athlete of the Year.
Part 3 (July 30) will wrap up the series with Coach of the Year, Most Improved Athlete, Best Male Athlete and Best Female Athlete.
These are the winners of the first installment of the series.
Biggest Story: New district awaits Fightin’ Farmers football team
Farmersville is entering a new district for the 2026 and 2067 seasons.
The Fightin’ Farmers will be in District 7-4A Division II after playing in 5-4A Division II in each of the last four years. The move also means Farmersville will compete in a six-team district rather a seven-team district, improving its odds of earning a playoff berth.
Bonham will remain district foes with Farmersville and the Fightin’ Farmers will also renew rivalries with Quinlan Ford, Sunnyvale and Wills Point. Farmersville was district rivals with Quinlan Ford and Wills Point in 2020 and 2021 and with Sunnyvale from 2018-22.
Farmersville has plenty of familiarity with Wills Point as the two squads have played each of the last two seasons, with the Fightin’ Farmers winning both games.
North Lamar is a new district rival for Farmersville. The Fightin’ Farmers cruised to a 21-0 weather-shortened win over the Panthers last fall.
Breakthrough Moment: Boys’ basketball posts 1st winning season in 13 years
Former Allen varsity assistant Kingsley Akinwole came into Farmersville wanting to build the same winning culture that has made the Eagles a force in Class 6A.
Although his first season at the helm ended with his team struggling to score during district play, especially after two of the team’s leading scorers couldn’t compete in District 13-4A games, the 2025-26 season as a whole proved to be a huge step in the right direction.
Farmersville finished 23-8 for its first winning season since 2012-13 when the Fightin’ Farmers finished 28-5.
Player development also stood out as several Farmers made significant strides over the course of the season. And with seven returners back, including Koby Chavez and Christian Smith, expect an even better 2026-27 season for Farmersville.
Newcomer of the Year: Marquis Oshodi, boys basketball/football
Oshodi played at Farmersville for just one season, but the Allen transfer made a huge impact, especially on the football field.
A key piece of a Farmersville offense that averaged 36.6 points per game, Oshodi was a physical running back who overpowered defenders while also using his speed to break long runs.
Named to the District 5-4A Division II first team, Oshodi finished with 1,390 rushing yards to go along with 20 touchdowns. During his final high school game at Sanger, he posted 313 yards and three scores. The Midland University signee was named team MVP at the school’s fall sports banquet.
On the hardwood, Oshodi was a key reserve player. He averaged 2.6 points and 1.9 rebounds per game. He scored at least 10 points in three games, including a season-high 12 in a 64-48 triumph over Wills Point on Jan. 20.
Best Team: Powerlifting
Farmersville has been a mainstay at the state powerlifting meet, including several state placers.
However, the one accomplishment that had eluded the Fightin’ Farmers was a state championship.
That long wait finally ended this year as Farmersville crowned not only one state champion, but two.
Recent graduate Janiyla Craft was the first Farmersville athlete to be crowned state champion. Craft lifted a total weight of 1,065 pounds at Bert Ogden Arena in Edinburg between the three events: bench press (220 pounds), squat (455) and deadlift (390).
Sophia Ferretiz, who graduated from Farmersville in May, also earned a spot on the medal stand as she placed third at 220 pounds.
A week later, alum Conner Bakken became Farmersville’s first boys powerlifting state champion. He won the 123-pound division at the Texas High School Powerlifting Association state meet after lifting a total of 1,275 pounds.
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