Photo by Carly Pearson

The selections for the 2007 Emporia Gazette All-Area 8-Man Defense are shown here. Pictured, front row from left: linebacker Bryan Phillips, Marais des Cygnes Valley; defensive lineman Michael Spillman, Marais des Cygnes Valley; linebacker Chris Patterson, Burlingame; defensive back Kevin Schmidt, Waverly; and defensive lineman Dakota Foster, Waverly. Back row: defensive lineman Mason Fleming, Waverly; linebacker Cameron Smith, Lebo; defensive back Charlie Schlotterbeck, Madison; and punter Blake Jones, Lebo.

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