Calallen linebacker Josh Norval has been voted the 2026 Caller-Times Apple Dental Center High School Football Preseason Player of the Year. Norval received 1,314 of the 3,191 votes cast after helping the Wildcats advance to the regional semifinals during the 2025 season. AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementNorval is coming off a standout junior campaign after recording 134 tackles, four sacks and 12 quarterback hurries to earn first-team honors on the All-South Texas defensive team. Other top finishers included Tuloso-Midway's Ethan Barrientos, London's Maddox Jennings, Calallen's Kelby Broughton and Sinton's Jason Valdez. ALL-SOUTH TEXAS: 2025 All-South Texas Football Team: The SuperlativesFinal results (top five listed)Josh Norval, Calallen — 1,314 votesEthan Barrientos, Tuloso-Midway — 192 votesMaddox Jennings, London — 179 votesKelby Broughton, Calallen — 156 votesJason Valdez, Sinton — 139 votesThis article originally appeared on Corpus Christi Caller Times: Calallen's Josh Norval voted Apple Dental Center Preseason High School Football Player of the Year