High school football: Spring 2021 all-league teams in the South Sound
All-league football teams in the South Sound for the 2021 spring season, as chosen by coaches.
Note: More leagues will be added as The News Tribune receives them.
4A NPSL
Player of the year: QB Sam Huard, Kennedy Catholic, sr.
Offensive back of the year: WR Junior Alexander, Kennedy Catholic, sr.
Offensive lineman of the year: Thomas Tran, Kennedy Catholic
Defensive lineman of the year: Justin Ketzenberg, Tahoma
Defensive back of the year: Jatavious Magee, Federal Way, sr.
Coach of the year: Sheldon Cross, Kennedy Catholic
Assistant coaches of the year: Matt Cleveland, Kentwood; Pat Jones, Kennedy Catholic; Rodche Miller, Federal Way; James Seumaala, Decatur; Jeff Shumake, Kentridge; Zechariah Taylor, Mount Rainier; Todd Leick, Tahoma
FIRST TEAM OFFENSE
QB — Sam Huard, Kennedy Catholic, sr.
RB — Leland Ward, Kennedy Catholic, sr.
RB — Lole Tapasa, Kentwood, sr.
WR — Corey Quinn, Federal Way, sr.
WR — Junior Alexander, Kennedy Catholic, sr.
WR — Jabez Tinae, Kennedy Catholic, sr.
WR — Reed Shumpert, Kennedy Catholic, sr.
TE — Andrew Boudreaux, Mount Rainier, sr.
OL — Kiefer Furness, Tahoma
OL — Thomas Tran, Kennedy Catholic, sr.
OL — Micah Banuelos, Kennedy Catholic,
OL — Alex Leshnevskiy, Kentridge, sr.
OL — Carter Hanson, Kentwood, sr.
FIRST TEAM DEFENSE
DL — Tyler Ma’alona, Federal Way, sr.
DL — Justin Ketzenberg, Tahoma
DL — Elijah Napihaa, Kentwood
DL — T.J. Paaga, Kennedy Catholic
DL — Andrew Boudreaux, Mount Rainier
LB — Ronald Davis, Federal Way, sr.
LB — Elijah Mareko, Kentwood
LB — Deandre Gill, Kentwood
LB — Jake Trost, Tahoma
CB — Kieran Collins, Kennedy Catholic
CB — Omari Williams, Kentwood
S — Isaiah Malloe, Kennedy Catholic
S — Jatavious Magee, Federal Way
FIRST TEAM SPECIAL TEAMS
K — Thomas Allam, Kentwood
P — Jalin Church, Kentwood
R — Omari Williams, Kentwood
R — Corey Quinn, Federal Way
SECOND TEAM OFFENSE
QB — Michael Palandri, Tahoma
RB — Jayden Smith, Kentridge, sr.
RB — Heath Riggs, Tahoma
WR — Jatavious Magee, Federal Way
WR — Marvin Tommervik, Tahoma
WR — Dorian Thomas, Kentridge
WR — Kendrick Smith, Kentwood
TE — Palamveer Dhaliwal, Kentwood
OL — Justin Ketzenberg, Tahoma
OL — Ryan Taoipu, Federal Way
OL — Zechariah Siva, Decatur, jr.
OL — Parker Callander, Kentridge
OL — Mikaio Edward, Kentwood
SECOND TEAM DEFENSE
DL — Zechariah Siva, Decatur, jr.
DL — Alex Leshnevskiy, Kentridge, sr.
DL — Palamveer Dhaliwal, Kentwood
DL — George Klewin, Kennedy Catholic, sr.
LB — J.C. Clay, Decatur, sr.
LB — Dorian Thomas, Kentridge
LB — Niazan Seumalo, Kentwood, sr.
LB — Donovan Lowe, Kennedy Catholic
CB — Andre Jordan Jr., Federal Way
CB — Gavin Garcia, Tahoma
S — Jalin Church, Kentwood, sr.
S — Michael Palandri, Tahoma
SECOND TEAM SPECIAL TEAMS
K — Owen Peterson, Mount Rainier
P — Brandon Smith, Kentridge
HONORABLE MENTION OFFENSE
QB — Jackson Proctor, Kentwood, sr.; Chance Guadiz, Kentridge; Josh Pearce, Decatur, sr.
RB — Tevita Takai, Federal Way; J.C. Clay, Decatur, sr.
WR — Dylan Shipley, Tahoma; Lamont Richardson, Kennedy Catholic; Alex Conner, Kentridge; Gabriel Ogunleye, Kentwood, sr.; Omari Williams, Kentwood
TE — Max Meagher, Federal Way; Troy McKinney, Tahoma
OL — Jake McCabe, Tahoma; Taylor Pilgirim, Kennedy Catholic; Logoai Paepule-Tausaga, Decatur; Dave Perri, Kentridge; Zekiel Seumalo, Kentwood; Axel Garcia, Mount Rainier
HONORABLE MENTION DEFENSE
DL — Logoai Paepule-Tausaga, Decatur, sr.; Jordan Mallory, Kentridge, sr.; Moe Leiataua, Kentwood; Jase Martinez, Mount Rainier
LB — Tavita Takai, Federal Way; Jesse Salave’a, Federal Way, sr.; Erick Nguyen, Mount Rainier; Shane Aleaga, Kennedy Catholic, sr.; Cody Laing, Tahoma
CB — Jaylon Jenkins, Federal Way; Emory Steward, Decatur; Ty Steward, Decatur
S — X Alexander, Kennedy Catholic; Cyrus Guiden, Decatur, soph.; Darontay Jackson, Mount Rainier
HONORABLE MENTION SPECIAL TEAMS
K — Tyler Leick, Tahoma
R — Emory Steward, Decatur
4A SPSL
Most valuable player: RB/LB Peyton Wing, Sumner, sr.
Offensive player of the year: QB Luke Holcomb, Puyallup, sr.
Offensive lineman of the year: OL Vega Ioane, Graham-Kapowsin, jr.
Defensive player of the year: LB Jonas Waugh, Graham-Kapowsin, sr.
Defensive lineman of the year: DL Curtis Hills, Graham-Kapowsin, jr.
Coach of the year: Eric Kurle, Graham-Kapowsin
Assistant coach of the year: Muckie Forman, Graham-Kapowsin
Freshman coach of year: Pierre Tutty, Emerald Ridge
FIRST-TEAM OFFENSE
QB — Josh Wood, Graham-Kapowsin, jr.
RB — Jalen Davenport, Graham-Kapowsin, soph.
RB — Landon Sims, Peninsula, sr.
WR — Denzel Boston, Emerald Ridge, jr.
WR — Julian Mason, Graham-Kapowsin, sr
WR — Jordan Dwyer, Puyallup, jr.
WR — Chris Akulschin, Peninsula, sr.
OL — Kyle Martin, Sumner, soph.
OL — Austin Siitia, Graham-Kapowsin, jr.
OL — Tyler Lawrence, Puyallup, jr.
OL — Dave Iuli, Puyallup, jr.
OL — Taylor Jones, Peninsula, jr.
K — Wyatt Redding, Sumner, jr.
P — Will Landrum, Gig Harbor, soph.
FIRST-TEAM DEFENSE
DL — Hunter Hill, Graham-Kapowsin, jr.
DL — Andrew Tillett, Sumner, jr.
DL — Sean Skladany, Peninsula, sr.
DL — Sermon Wilson, Puyallup, sr.
LB — Hudson Cedarland, Gig Harbor, jr.
LB — Oge Feo, Bethel, sr.
LB — Landon Sims, Peninsula, sr.
LB — Cameron Sonnefeld, Graham-Kapowsin, jr.
DB — Tristan Dunn, Sumner, jr.
DB — Va’alele Hansen, Graham-Kapowsin, sr.
DB — Chase Coalson, Peninsula, sr.
DB — Marquel Thomas, Puyallup, sr.
FIRST-TEAM SPECIAL TEAMS
Specialist — Melakai Garza, Bethel, sr.
Specialist — Tristan Warner, Bellarmine Prep, jr.
Kick cover — Brayden Baker, Curtis, jr.
Kick cover — Vinicio Hansen, Graham-Kapowsin, soph.
Kicker — Charlie Townsend, Gig Harbor, sr.
Kicker/punter — Hayden Lovett, Puyallup, sr.
Returner/kick blocker — Bryce Cleave, Peninsula, sr.
Returner — Cameron Beck, Rogers, jr.
Returner — Jay Mentink, Sumner, soph.
SECOND-TEAM OFFENSE
QB — Jake Bice, Peninsula, jr.
RB — Ziere Ford, Puyallup, jr.
RB — Will Latu, Bethel, sr.
WR — Brayden Baker, Curtis, jr.
WR — Justin Stransky, Emerald Ridge, sr.
WR — Tariq May, Bellarmine Prep, jr.
WR — Zion Scott, Sumner, sr.
OL — Nick Weber, Emerald Ridge, jr.
OL — Marcus Grubbs, Bethel, sr.
OL — Ron Laupola, Puyallup, sr.
OL — Spencer Kanouse, Peninsula, sr.
OL — Cade Cross, Sumner, sr.
K — Hayden Lovett, Puyallup, sr.
P — Wyatt Redding, Sumner, jr.
SECOND-TEAM DEFENSE
DL — Brogan De’Asis, Sumner, jr.
DL — Evai Malu, Rogers, jr.
DL — Jake Jennings, Gig Harbor, sr.
DL — Tyler Welch, Peninsula, sr.
LB — Connor McMullen, Emerald Ridge, sr.
LB — Charlie Lockington, Graham-Kapowsin, sr.
LB — Taeven Glore, Puyallup, sr.
LB — Isaiah Moultrie, Puyallup, sr.
DB — Jay Mentink, Sumner, soph.
DB — Ty Faker, Bellarmine Prep, jr.
DB — Stephen Mars, Graham-Kapowsin, jr.
DB — Bryce Cleave, Peninsula, sr.
HONORABLE MENTION OFFENSE
QB — Kekoa Visperas, Bethel, sr.; Isaac Looker, Rogers, jr., Jake Schakel, Emerald Ridge, fr.; Rocco Koch, Curtis, fr.
RB — Nate Tvedt, Emerald Ridge, jr.
WR — Angel Sanchez, Puyallup, sr.; Cameron Beck, Rogers, jr.; Preston Santi, Rogers, sr.; Johnny Espy, Puyallup, sr.; Kaiden Norman, Sumner, sr.; Melakai Garza, Bethel, sr.; Preston Landeis, Emerald Ridge, jr.; Vinicio Hansen, Graham-Kapowsin, soph.
TE — Kane Johnson, Bethel, jr.; Tyler Welch, Peninsula, sr.
OL — Aron Daley, Puyallup, jr.; Chase Powers, Emerald Ridge, sr.; Ethan Barney, Sumner, sr.; Hall Schmidt, Peninsula, jr.; Josh Holder, Graham-Kapowsin, jr.; Will Waymire, Gig Harbor, sr.; Kaden Robenett, Bethel, soph.; Marcus Grubbs, Bethel, sr.; Sam Husarik, Emerald Ridge, sr.
K — Cameron Watkins, Peninsula, sr.
K/P — Max Walker, Bellarmine Prep, jr.
HONORABLE MENTION DEFENSE
DL — Elias Sanders, Bethel, jr.; Bryce Erath, Rogers, sr.; Aho Makaafi, Puyallup, sr.; Bo Warner, Curtis, jr.; Caleb Trent, Graham-Kapowsin, jr.; Cole Roth, Sumner, sr.; Jacob Hanigan, Bellarmine Prep, sr.; Mike Toa, Graham-Kapowsin, jr.; Nahshon Amosa, Emerald Ridge, jr.
LB — Cole Johnston, Bellarmine Prep, fr.; Ian Steffen, Bellarmine Prep, jr.; Parker Born, Gig Harbor, jr.; Nick Frohlich, Gig Harbor, sr.; Kaz Horner, Rogers, sr.; Jaiden Tapec, Puyallup, sr.; Chandler Pruitt, Emerald Ridge, sr.; Eric Buck, Sumner, jr.; Josh Hinkel, Penninsula, jr.; Layne Boies, Curtis, sr.; Lynden Tanoa, Curtis, soph.; Matthew Janicki, Curtis, jr.; Rob Rhyner, Emerald Ridge, jr.
DB — Angel Sanchez, Puyallup, sr.; Dean Mensonides, Rogers, sr.; Diego Garcia, Bellarmine Prep, sr.; Spencer Barnes, Rogers, jr.; Tristan Warner, Bellarmine Prep, jr.; Austin Michalke, Peninsula, jr.; Ben Hunter, Emerald Ridge, jr.; Billy Phinizy, Graham-Kapowsin, sr.; Cantrell Thomas, Emerald Ridge, jr.; Gio Kafentzis, Emerald Ridge, fr.; Christian Parrish, Gig Harbor, soph.; Ethan Williams, Gig Harbor, sr.; Jaedon Moody, Bethel, jr.; Jesse Sandretzky, Sumner, sr.; Krystopher Collins, Bethel, sr.; Myles Haywood, Graham-Kapowsin, jr.; Tristan Copeland, Sumner, sr.
3A NPSL
Most valuable player: Berkley Alfrey, Auburn Mountainview
Offensive back of the year: Amari Goodfellow, Auburn
Offensive lineman of the year: Isaiah Petelo, Auburn
Defensive lineman of the year: Keanu Mailoto, Auburn Mountainview
Defensive back of the year: Blake Peterson, Kentlake
Special teams player of the year: Teagin Child, Auburn Mountainview
All-purpose player of the year: Tyler Thompson, Kentlake
Coach of the year: Jared Gervais, Auburn Mountainview
Assistant coaches of the year: Cory Lien, Auburn; Kent Rodseth, Auburn Mountainview; Isaac Vandeweert, Auburn Riverside; Jay Freeman, Kentlake; Brian Stogsdill, Kent-Meridian; Majacque Gregory, Thomas Jefferson; D.J. Sigurdson, Todd Beamer
FIRST TEAM OFFENSE
QB — Nate Beck, Kentlake
RB — Arona Tauiliili, Auburn Riverside
RB — Tui Tuifua, Kent-Meridian
WR — Teagin Child, Auburn Mountainview
WR — Lateibreon Chandler, Auburn
WR — Thaddeus Umi-Tuato’o, Auburn Riverside
WR — Blake Peterson, Kentlake
OL — Malik Agbo, Todd Beamer
OL — Jayden Jones, Todd Beamer
OL — Kone Aumua, Auburn Riverside
OL — Etu Tuifua, Kent-Meridian
OL — Keanu Mailoto, Auburn Mountainview
FIRST TEAM DEFENSE
DL — Kone Aumua, Auburn Riverside
DL — Kupono Planesi, Kentlake
DL — Etu Tuifua, Kent-Meridian
DL — Austin Null, Thomas Jefferson
LB — Arona Tauiliili, Auburn Riverside
LB — Atticus Smith, Kentlake
LB — Eric Moedl, Kentlake
LB — Kaiden O’Neal, Auburn
DB — Teagin Child, Auburn Mountainview
DB — Thaddeus Umi-Tuato’o, Auburn Riverside
DB — Abdiel Ocon Salcido, Kentlake
DB — Josh Toney, Auburn Mountainview
FIRST TEAM SPECIAL TEAMS
K — Mauricio Sanchez, Thomas Jefferson
P — Dilan Sadler, Kentlake
R — Thaddeus Umi-Tuato’o, Auburn Riverside
SECOND TEAM OFFENSE
QB — Kayde Bodine, Auburn Mountainview
RB — Lorenzo Brown, Thomas Jefferson
RB — Maloni Aho, Thomas Jefferson
WR — Tusi Apelu, Thomas Jefferson
WR — Landen Bowser, Auburn Mountainview
WR — Jace Villers, Auburn Riverside
WR — Jailon Goodfellow, Auburn
OL — Marquis Phillips, Auburn
OL — Carlos Cordova McCoy, Auburn Mountainview
OL — Henry Dalrymple, Auburn Riverside
OL — Kupono Planesi, Kentlake
OL — Aumua Tausili, Thomas Jefferson
SECOND TEAM DEFENSE
DL — Chris Holt, Auburn Riverside
DL — Kamiani Fatimlo, Thomas Jefferson
DL — Malik Agbo, Todd Beamer
DL — Alhassane Banguoura, Todd Beamer
LB — Tui Tuifua, Kent-Meridian
LB — Keagan Williams, Auburn Mountainview
LB — Andrew Thompson, Auburn Mountainview
LB — Easton Rutledge, Auburn
DB — Carson Brown, Auburn Riverside
DB — Taylor Davis, Auburn Mountainview
DB — D.J. Clayton, Thomas Jefferson
DB — Andrew Butler, Auburn Riverside
SECOND TEAM SPECIAL TEAMS
K — Noah Soepardi, Kentlake
K — Mike Goforth, Auburn Riverside
P — Mike Goforth, Auburn Riverside
R — Jaden Herwick, Thomas Jefferson
HONORABLE MENTION OFFENSE
QB — Payton Acceturro, Auburn Riverside; Jayden Saelee, Kent-Meridian
RB — Yehochanan Laloulu, Auburn; Richard Fotualii-Aliifua, Todd Beamer
WR — Alan Braaflat, Kentlake; Abdiel Ocon Salcido, Kentlake; Andrew Butler, Auburn Riverside; Nazar Tarasov, Kent-Meridian
OL — Tyreeq Reaves, Auburn; Jaikarn Aulakh, Auburn Mountainview; Nate Pritchard, Auburn Riverside; Veer Kahlon, Kent-Meridian; Hayden Smith, Thomas Jefferson
HONORABLE MENTION DEFENSE
DL — Hunter Ehrig, Kentlake; Colton Mead, Kentlake; Isaiah Petelo, Auburn; Isaiah English, Auburn Mountainview; Carlos Cordova McCoy, Auburn Mountainview; Josiah Barnenas, Thomas Jefferson
LB — Lucas James, Auburn Riverside; Allen De La Rosa Hernandez, Kent-Meridian; Ikuna Muaski, Thomas Jefferson
DB — Rhyan Fesili, Auburn; Kudzie Marunda, Auburn Mountainview; Jaelen Irvis, Todd Beamer; Marlon McLarty, Thomas Jefferson
3A PCL
Most valuable player: Jasiah Wagoner, Spanaway Lake, soph.
Offensive player of the year: QB Dempsey James, Spanaway Lake, soph.
Defensive player of the year: LB Eugene Camacho, Spanaway Lake, soph.
Offensive lineman of the year: Maliq Washington, Lakes, sr.
Defensive lineman of the year: Deighton Crudup, Spanaway Lake, sr.
Offensive back of the year: QB Gabarri Johnson, Lincoln, soph.
Coach of the year: Cameron Roback, Spanaway Lake
Staff of the year: Spanaway Lake
Sportsmanship: Bonney Lake
FIRST TEAM OFFENSE
QB — Justin Brennan, Lakes, sr.
RB — Caleb Kwalalon, Lakes, sr.
RB — Mason McBride, Bonney Lake, jr.
WR — Deonte Hayes, Spanaway Lake, sr.
WR — David Wells, Lakes, soph.
WR — Darius Bailey, Lincoln, sr.
WR — Joziah Nixon, Lincoln, sr.
WR — Dominic Gierke, Stadium, sr.
TE — Thomas Drenkel, Bonney Lake, soph.
OL — Noah Koke-Mauga, Lakes, jr.
OL — P.J. Kamuta, Lincoln, sr.
OL — Noah Ruiz, Spanaway Lake, soph.
OL — Drew Black, Bonney Lake, soph.
OL — T.J. Fiame, Spanaway Lake, soph.
FIRST TEAM DEFENSE
DL — Trishion Sullivan, Spanaway Lake, jr.
DL — Xzyvion Irving, Spanaway Lake, sr.
DL — Jorden Manu, Lakes, jr.
DL — Cameron Alefaio, Lakes, sr.
DL — Jayden Wayne, Lincoln, soph.
LB — Sefo Faalevao, Lincoln, jr.
LB — Dae’Viante Alexander, Spanaway Lake, sr.
LB — Luke Woodworth, Bonney Lake, jr.
LB — Leo Pulalasi, Lakes, soph.
DB — Michael Westbrook Jr., Lakes, jr.
DB — Keekee McQueen, Lakes, jr.
DB — Braden Robinson, Spanaway Lake, sr.
DB — Connor Goff, Bonney Lake, jr.
FIRST TEAM SPECIAL TEAMS
K — Danny Amaral, Spanaway Lake, soph.
P — Mason Lynch, Bonney Lake, sr.
KOR — Justin Smith, Lakes, soph.
KOR — Berlie Fincham, Stadium, jr.
PR — David Wells, Lakes, soph.
PR — Jermaine Broussard, Spanaway Lake, jr.
SECOND TEAM OFFENSE
QB — Connor Meade, Wilson, soph.
RB — Jonathan Graver, Spanaway Lake, jr.
WR — Justin Smith, Lakes, soph.
WR — Chance Bogan, Lincoln, jr.
WR — Kellen Meade, Wilson, sr.
WR — Mason Lynch, Bonney Lake, sr.
OL — T.J. Tusi, Lincoln, soph.
OL — Thomas Higley, Spanaway Lake, sr.
OL — Gordon Falanai, Spanaway Lake, sr.
OL — Marquise Thorpe-Taylor, Mount Tahoma, fr.
OL — Qwenton Colemon, Wilson, jr.
SECOND TEAM DEFENSE
DL — Tuaoa Tauiliili, Lincoln, jr.
DL — P.J. Kamuta, Lincoln, sr.
DL — T.J. Fiame, Spanaway Lake, soph.
DL — T.J. Ryan, Bonney Lake, sr.
LB — Abel Patu, Lakes, soph.
LB — Ziggy Loa, Mount Tahoma, jr.
LB — Akiki Duncan, Wilson, sr.
LB — Aaron Jimenez, Lincoln, jr.
DB — Miles Lafferty, Wilson, jr.
DB — Amarian Culpepper, Lincoln, sr.
DB — Aslan Fraser, Lakes, soph.
DB — Jukhiry Bell, Mount Tahoma, soph.
SECOND TEAM SPECIAL TEAMS
K — Connor Goff, Bonney Lake, jr.
P — Dempsey James, Spanaway Lake, soph.
HONORABLE MENTION OFFENSE
QB — Lincoln Ketner, Bonney Lake, jr.; Jay O’Neill, Stadium, soph.
RB — Dylan Medges, Bonney Lake, sr.; Hayden Brock, Bonney Lake, sr.; Ki’maree Washington, Lakes, soph.
WR — Zach Hahn, Bonney Lake, sr.; Connor Goff, Bonney Lake, jr.; Jaedon Hall, Lakes, sr.; LaRon Monroe, Lincoln, sr.; Taeshawn Cummings, Spanaway Lake, sr.; Miles Lafferty, Wilson, jr.
OL — Joelle Solorzano, Bonney Lake, sr.; T.J. Ryan, Bonney Lake, sr.; Monte Ielu, Bonney Lake, sr.; Kelvin Squires, Lakes, jr.; Edrick Weathers, Lakes, sr.; Javad Leemoui, Lincoln, jr.; Taalo Williams, Spanaway Lake, soph.; Avery Jones, Stadium, sr.; Thomas Bolt, Wilson, sr.
HONORABLE MENTION DEFENSE
DL — Reece Long, Bonney Lake, soph.; Gordon Falanai, Spanaway Lake, sr.; Julian Smith, Stadium, soph.; Haeden Zarapkar, Stadium, jr.
LB — Hayden Brock, Bonney Lake, sr.; Max Marceau, Bonney Lake, sr.; Dylan Medges, Bonney Lake, sr.; Mykah Koke-Filimana, Lakes, jr.; Tristan Mapusaga, Lakes, sr.; Blake Ongais, Spanaway Lake, jr.; Taten Ells, Stadium, jr.; Sam Walter, Stadium, jr.; Alex Blowe, Wilson, jr.; Jacob Simonsen, Wilson, sr.
DB — Mason Lynch, Bonney Lake, sr.; Jevon Hickson, Bonney Lake, sr.; Zach Hahn, Bonney Lake, sr.; Aidan Wisdom, Lakes, sr.; Jaedon Hall, Lakes, sr.; Ace Falenofoa, Lincoln, jr.; Pierce Kie Lincoln, sr.; Rajzon Foster, Lincoln, sr.; Josiah Maxey-Johnson, Mount Tahoma, soph.; Birson Bailey, Mount Tahoma, fr.
K — Luke Washburn, Lakes, sr.
SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYERS OF THE YEAR
Bonney Lake — Deiondre Stanberry, jr.
Lakes — Kelvin Squires, jr.
Lincoln — Devaunte Henderson, sr.
Mount Tahoma — Brison Bailey, fr.
Spanaway Lake — Gordon “Bruce” Falanai, sr.
Stadium — Berlie Fincham, jr.
Wilson — Akiki Duncan, sr.
3A SSC
Co-most valuable players: Kyler Ronquillo, Yelm, soph.; Alfredo Ramierez-Cortez, Olympia, sr.
Offensive most valuable player: Dontae Owens, River Ridge, sr.
Defensive co-most valuable players: Jack Olsen, Olympia, sr.; Ray Wright, Yelm, soph.
Co-linemen of the year: Dylan Jemtegaard, Yelm, sr.; Armani Tonuao, North Thurston, sr.
Staff of the year: Yelm
Special nomination: Cole Pulsipher, North Thurston, sr.
FIRST TEAM OFFENSE
QB — Gabe Downing, Olympia, soph.
RB — Darion Brown, River Ridge, sr.
RB — Sean Rohwedder, Yelm, sr.
WR — Kaden Moses, River Ridge, sr.
WR — Parker Fouts, Olympia, soph.
WR — Mitchell Armstrong, Capital, sr.
WR — Mason Juergens, Olympia, soph.
OL — Slade Edwards, Yelm, sr.
OL — Kollin Gifford, Yelm, jr.
OL — Lysander Moeolo, Timberline, sr.
OL — Joey Oliver, North Thurston, sr.
OL — Hunter Irish, Olympia, jr.
FIRST TEAM DEFENSE
DL — Logan Platt, Yelm, jr.
DL — D.J. Togiola, Timberline, sr.
DL — Lysander Moelo, Timberline, sr.
DL — Mitchell Armstrong, Capital, sr.
LB — Cole Peterson, Olympia, sr.
LB — William Carreto, Yelm, soph.
LB — Cooper Cleveringa, Capital, jr.
LB — Trey Lahn, Capital, sr.
DB — Brian Cooper, Timberline, sr.
DB — Darius Wilson, River Ridge, sr.
DB — Deonte Burns, Capital, jr.
DB — Kenyatta McNeese, Olympia, soph.
SECOND TEAM OFFENSE
QB — Eli Hoffman, Capital, sr.
RB — Brayden Platt, Yelm, fr.
RB — Jake Kennedy, Capital, jr.
WR — Dontae Robinson, River Ridge, jr.
WR — Jevon Brown, Timberline, sr.
WR — Sean Brost, River Ridge, sr.
WR — Connor Johnson, Olympia, soph.
OL — Sam Scroggins, River Ridge, sr.
OL — Landon Barger, Yelm, fr.
OL — Bruce Price, North Thurston, jr.
OL — Dom Teftt, Olympia, sr.
OL — Cooper Carlson, Capital, jr.
SECOND TEAM DEFENSE
DL — Marky Liburdi, Yelm, sr.
DL — Caiden Cockrell, Olympia, jr.
DL — Nate Millen, River Ridge, sr.
DL — Calvin Syverson, Olympia, sr.
LB — Elijah Iosefo, River Ridge, jr.
LB — Kaleb McNeely, Timberline, soph.
LB — Brayden Platt, Yelm, fr.
LB — Benny Mapu, River Ridge, sr.
DB — Adrian Tapia, North Thurston, soph.
DB — Aden Schaler, Yelm, soph.
DB — Jabari Ramos, Olympia, sr.
DB — Braeden Matthews, Olympia, sr.
HONORABLE MENTION
Capital — Cooper Carlson, jr.; Bryce Switzer, jr.
North Thurston — QB Ray Parker, soph.; RB Adrian Tapia, soph.; Nathan Hulett, sr.
Olympia — OL Jacob Sipe, sr.; Keoni Tuitelel, sr.; Caiden Cockrell, jr.
River Ridge — DL Jeremy Stalcup, sr.; DB Dorian Cotton, sr.; DB Zablon Lamp, sr.; RB Reese Lindsey, sr.; LB Johnny Mapu, soph.
Timberline — DB Cameron Hashimoto, soph.
Yelm — OL Josh Piland, sr.; WR Hunter Venable, jr.; LB Andres Escobedo, sr.
2A SPSL
Most valuable player: Caden Jumper, Eatonville, jr.
Offensive co-most valuable players: QB Chance McDonald, Steilacoom, sr.; WR Logan Brady, Steilacoom, sr.
Defensive most valuable player: LB Lance Garcia, Steilacoom, sr.
Offensive lineman of the year: Kyle Cox, Eatonville, soph.
Defensive co-linemen of the year: Sam Stowers, Steilacoom, jr.; Lorenzo Luchi, Enumclaw, sr.
Special teams player of the year: Kamal Johnson, Fife, sr.
Coach of the year: Gavin Kralik, Eatonville
Sportsmanship: Fife
FIRST TEAM OFFENSE
QB — Cameron Brower, Enumclaw, sr.
RB — Royal Snyder, Enumclaw, sr.
RB — Jay’Von Harper Brooks, Fife, sr.
RB — Trevor Scantling, Eatonville, sr.
WR — Job Kralik, Eatonville, soph.
WR — Tre Horner, Steilacoom, sr.
WR — Cole Miller, Steilacoom, sr.
TE — Kaden Loop, Enumclaw, sr.
OL — Matthew Mika, Washington, sr.
OL — Jose Ruiz-Torres, Fife, sr.
OL — Julian Evans, Eatonville, sr.
OL — Ryder Popke, Enumclaw, sr.
OL — Anthony Charles-Cross, Steilacoom, sr.
FIRST TEAM DEFENSE
DL — Nick Barnes, Steilacoom, jr.
DL — Judah Jackson, Steilacoom, jr.
DL — Rodney Ortquist, Fife, sr.
DL — Chase Grant, Eatonville, jr.
LB — Malakai Koke, Fife, sr.
LB — Austin Kinney, Steilacoom, jr.
LB — Blain Hanly, Eatonville, jr.
LB — Ricky Bonthius, Enumclaw, sr.
DB — Jager Roulst, Eatonville, sr.
DB — D.J. Fryar, Steilacoom, sr.
DB — Percy Williams III, Franklin Pierce, sr.
DB — Andrew Kuzaro, Enumclaw, sr.
DB — Torrey Bannan, Orting, sr.
FIRST TEAM SPECIAL TEAMS
K — Joel Avalos Garcia, Fife, soph.
P — Jay Selander, White River, sr.
SECOND TEAM OFFENSE
QB — Austin Teague, Washington, sr.
RB — Zavier Nixon, Washington, jr.
RB — Payne Plaster, White River, jr.
RB — Colby Lalone, Orting, jr.
WR — Jakob Lucht, Eatonville, jr.
WR — Jay’von Harrison, Washington, soph.
WR — Derrick Rankin, Washington, sr.
TE — Daein Ashwood, Fife, sr.
OL — Cayman Gates, Enumclaw, sr.
OL — Helaman Fa’amausili, Clover Park, jr.
OL — Carter Thomas, Orting, sr.
OL — Cole Fraley, Steilacoom, jr.
OL — Jason Dexter, Eatonville, sr.
OL — Tristan Lewis, Eatonville, soph.
SECOND TEAM DEFENSE
DL — Solomon Weber, White River, sr.
DL — Caden Gottfried, Orting, sr.
DL — Keanu Lafaele, Enumclaw, jr.
DL — Auinakalen To’oto’o, Fife, sr.
LB — Aaron Hall, Franklin Pierce, sr.
LB — Xavier Pulea, Clover Park, jr.
LB — Cameron Brazier, Enumclaw, sr.
LB — Nic Bond, Eatonville, sr.
LB — Matai Sarte, Fife, sr.
DB — Aden Brooks, Clover Park, fr.
DB — Aidan Herd, Orting, jr.
DB — Tre Owens, Steilacoom, sr.
DB — Nate Peckham, White River, jr.
DB — Reilly McIlraith, Eatonville, jr.
DB — Carvon Stout, Franklin Pierce, sr.
SECOND TEAM SPECIAL TEAMS
K — Noah Sebrands, Enumclaw, soph.
P — Kevin Wulff, Eatonville, jr.
HONORABLE MENTION
Clover Park — OL Zaidan Fejeran, DL V.J. Togi, DL Jabez Leau, LB Richard Laulualo, LB Deshaun Castro, DB Saega Pe’a, WR Dejen Pritchard, QB Muelu Salanoa, LB Elijah Tavini, WR Tyger Willingham
Eatonville — OL Ryan Johnson, TE Wyatt Hotz, TE Jake Wood, DL Carsen Pero, LB Austin Wicker, DB Justus Roulst
Enumclaw — RB Ricky Bonthius, WR Dylan Watterson, LB Dane Johnson, WR/DB Clive Pond, OL Zeke Luchi, LB Austin Paulson, RB Dane Johnson, LS Kaden Loop
Fife — OL Jacob Keeney, DL Daein Ashwood, DL Christian Polo, LB Lemu Ale, LB Tino Asoau, DB Kieran Cruz, DB Elijah Jennings
Franklin Pierce — DB Victory Plom Sam, OL Chayanne Iyun, DL Donovan Hartman, OL Nick Brassfield, LB Hayden Hall, WR Treyvon Silva
Orting — TE Austin Manley, OL Joe Evans, OL Aiden Marsh, DL Dathan Taape
Steilacoom — LB Marcus Cooney, DL Kaeden Pulieata, LB Nio Ruiz, DB Demari Ross, RB Jonathan Tyrell-Smith, DL R.J. Brewster, RB Deandre Napier, OL Makani Oleole, DB Ashton Dilley, OL Kahlil Pitts
White River — DL Luke Tranquillo, LB Logan Lisherness, DL Parker Meador, OL Aiden Cummins, OL Ryan Stapelton, OL Wyatt Davis, DB Tyce Donovan, LB Tyson Campbell, RB Josh Poulin
Washington — OL Kalem Paliata, OL Tahlon Bailey, LB P.J. Pelupelu, LB C.J. Whitson
2A EvCo
Most valuable player: Jacob Schuster, Tumwater, sr.
Offensive most valuable player: Cody Whalen, Tumwater, sr.
Defensive co-most valuable players: Cade Haller, W.F. West, sr.; Cooper Wall, Tumwater, sr.
Co-coaching staffs of the year: Tumwater, W.F. West
FIRST TEAM OFFENSE
QB — Gavin Fugate, W.F. West, soph.
RB — Max Taylor, W.F. West, sr.
RB — Turner Allen, Tumwater, sr.
RB — Talon Betts, Rochester, jr.
WR — Luke Ellison, Black Hills, jr.
WR — Brit Lusk, W.F. West, sr.
WR — Carter McCoy, W.F. West, sr.
TE — Austin Terry, Tumwater, jr.
TE — Benito Valencia, Centralia, sr.
OL — Paris Chavez, Centralia, sr.
OL — Devin Claridge, Black Hills, sr.
OL — Daniel Matagi, W.F. West, soph.
OL — Hayden Dahl, Rochester, sr.
OL — Max Henry, Tumwater, sr.
OL — Jaden Hoseney, Aberdeen, sr.
K — Bryce Laufenberg, W.F. West, sr.
P — Nolan Eyles, Rochseter, sr.
P — Eli Brown, Aberdeen, sr.
FIRST TEAM DEFENSE
DL — Darren Gray, W.F. West, sr.
DL — Sawyer Robbins, Rochester, jr.
DL — Ryan Otton, Tumwater, jr.
DL — Seth Brown, Aberdeen, sr.
LB — Joe Bown, Black Hills, sr.
LB — Jacob Halseth, Centralia, sr.
LB — Grady Finney, Tumwater, sr.
LB — Tydus Morrow, Aberdeen, sr.
LB — Evan Moon, W.F. West, sr.
LB — James Jimenez, Rochester, sr.
DB — Chris Rodriguez, Rochester, soph.
DB — Jack Jones, Tumwater, sr.
DB — Santos Lafferty, Centralia, sr.
DB — Ryan Orr, Tumwater, jr.
DB — Jeremy Roberts, Aberdeen, sr.
HONORABLE MENTION
Aberdeen — LB Liam Heikkila, jr.; DL Jaden Hoseney, sr.; LB Ricky Edmondson, sr.; RB Jeremy Sawyer, soph.; TE Tydus Morrow, sr.; ATH Connar Sherman, sr.
Black Hills — DB Jaden Cote, sr.; DB Braiden Bond, soph.; DB William Akers, sr.; DB Dausen Fields, sr.; OL Owen Casto, sr.; DL Jake McGravie, sr.; LB Connor Hopkins, soph.; TE/P Keagan Rongen, soph.; DL Carson Lowe, jr.; LB Austin Imsland, jr.
Centralia — RB Noah Aliff, sr.; RB Brady Hoyt, sr.; QB Cam Erickson, sr.; DL Willie Stinkeoway, soph.; DL Kyuss Mano, sr.; DB Bayden Tietzel, sr.
Rochester — OL Caelan Christianson, sr.; QB Landon Hawes, jr.; TE Eddie Burkhardt, sr.
Tumwater — OL Justin Walter, jr.; OL Isaac Jones, sr.; RB Jack Jones, sr.; RB Noah Cunningham, sr.; TE Ryan Otton, jr.; RB/LB Carlos Matheney, soph.; LB Bennett Ferris, jr.; DB Ashton Paine, jr.; K Nathan Vani, sr.; P Jacob Schuster, sr.
W.F. West — DB Max Taylor, sr.; OL William Buzzard, soph.; LB Ryan Hirte, sr.; OL Kolby Hansen, sr.; WR Logan Moore, jr.; DL Bryson Boyd, sr.; DL Brock Guyette, jr.; WR Cade Haller, sr.; DB/P Gavin Fugate, soph.; DL Daniel Matagi, soph.; DB Carter McCoy, sr.; LB Bryce Laufenberg, sr.
1A Nisqually
Most valuable player: RB/LB Josiah Ryan, Cascade Christian, sr.
Offensive player of the year: WR Rashawn Clark, Life Christian, fr.
Defensive player of the year: DL Ishmael Taliauli, Life Christian, soph.
Coach of the year: D.J. Mims, Life Christian
Sportsmanship: Vashon Island
FIRST TEAM OFFENSE
QB — Chris Carter, Life Christian, jr.
RB — Josiah Ryan, Cascade Christian, sr.
RB — Isaac Britton, Bellevue Christian, soph.
WR — Rashawn Clark, Life Christian, fr.
WR — Daishaun Nichols, Life Christian, jr.
WR — Austin Harrison, Bellevue Christian, soph.
TE — Quinn Greiner, Cascade Christian, sr.
TE — Sam Walker, Vashon Island, jr.
OL — Ryan Hersey, Cascade Christian, sr.
OL — Damon Iosefa, Life Christian, fr.
OL — Ishmael Taliauli, Life Christian, soph.
OL — Nick Dishart, Bellevue Christian, soph.
OL — Isaiah Saburi, Bellevue Christian, sr.
AP — Martin Ellison, Vashon Island, sr.
FIRST TEAM DEFENSE
DL — Ishmael Taliauli, Life Christian, soph.
DL — Aziel Taliauli, Life Christian, jr.
DL — Sam Walker, Vashon Island, jr.
DL — Ryan Hersey, Cascade Christian, sr.
DL — Aphelele Mzameko, Cascade Christian, soph.
DL — Brett Olson, Bellevue Christian, soph.
LB — Josiah Ryan, Cascade Christian, sr.
LB — Zach Goo, Bellevue Christian, sr.
LB — Martin Ellison, Vashon Island, sr.
LB — Damon Iosefa, Life Christian, fr.
LB — Quinn Greiner, Cascade Christian, sr.
DB — Austin Harrison, Bellevue Christian, soph.
DB — Rex Ryan, Bellevue Christian, jr.
DB — Rashawn Clark, Life Christian, fr.
DB — Daishaun Nichols, Life Christian, jr.
DB — Hudson Sheridan, Life Christian, fr.
DB — Bo Jano, Cascade Christian, jr.
DB — Jackson Almond, Cascade Christian, jr.
FIRST TEAM SPECIAL TEAMS
K — Josh Cordek, Life Christian, sr.
P — Kameron Bell, Bellevue Christian, soph.
RS — Rashawn Clark, Life Christian, fr.
HONORABLE MENTION
Cascade Christian — QB Cade Sando, soph.; RB/AP Edwin Rivera, soph.; WR Owen Bartlett, soph.
Life Christian — RB Zach Schell, fr.; LB Isaiah Hennessy, jr.; P Josh Cordek, sr.
Bellevue Christian — LB Isaac Britton, soph.
2B CENTRAL NORTH
Offensive most valuable player: Laythan Demarest, Napavine, sr.
Defensive most valuable player: Hayden Baker, Forks, sr.
FIRST TEAM OFFENSE
QB — Mike Green, Rainier, sr.
RB — Jake Jeske, Rainier, soph.
RB — Hayden Baker, Forks, sr.
WR — Sean Mahaffey, Rainier, jr.
WR — Tony Hernandez-Flores, Forks, sr.
TE — Cade Evander, Napavine, sr.
OL — Jason McHann, Rainier, sr.
OL — Trey Baysinger, Forks, sr.
OL — Hayden Queen, Forks, jr.
OL — Keith Olson, Napavine, jr.
OL — Fernando Gaona, Napavine, sr.
K — Braden Osborn, Napavine, sr.
K — Garrett Keeton, Pe Ell-Willapa Valley, soph.
FIRST TEAM DEFENSE
DL — Riffe Holmes, Rainier, sr.
DL — Trey Baysinger, Forks, sr.
DL — Cade Evander, Napavine, sr.
DL — Keith Olson, Napavine, jr.
DL — Kaden Ritzman, Pe Ell-Willapa Valley, jr.
LB — Sean Mahaffey, Rainier, jr.
LB — Jacob Warner, Rainier, fr.
LB — Hayden Queen, Forks, jr.
LB — Gavin Parker, Napavine, jr.
DB — Tony Hernandez-Flores, Forks, sr.
DB — Ethan Lantz, Napavine, sr.
DB — Laythan Demarest, Napavine, sr.
P — Mike Green, Rainier, sr.
SECOND TEAM OFFENSE
QB — Carter Windle, Forks, sr.
RB — Gavin Parker, Napavine, jr.
RB — Tanner Low, Napavine, sr.
RB — Ethan Gonzales, Rainier, jr.
WR — Lucas Dahl, Napavine, jr.
WR — Carson Edminster, Rainier, sr.
OL — Deacon Parker, Napavine, soph.
OL — Deven Searles, Napavine, jr.
OL — Kaden Ritzman, Pe Ell-Willapa Valley, jr.
OL — Ryder Cruise, Rainier, fr.
OL — Tyler Ellis, Forks, sr.
SECOND TEAM DEFENSE
DL — Garrett Keeton, Pe Ell-Willapa Valley, soph.
DL — Logan Bowers, Rainier, jr.
DL — Gabe Harris, Napavine, soph.
LB — Carson Edminster, Rainier, sr.
LB — Tanner Low, Napavine, sr.
LB — Cael Stanley, Napavine, fr.
DB — Dalton Kilmer, Forks, jr.
DB — Ian Sprouffske, Rainier, jr.
DB — Jacob Uch, Rainier, soph.
HONORABLE MENTION
Forks — DB Logan Olson, jr.
Napavine — DB Austin Gilbert, sr.
1B SEATAC
Offensive most valuable player: Bishop Budnek, Quilcene, jr.
Defensive most valuable player: Zach Budnek, Quilcene, sr.
Coach of the year: Phillip Bunkowske, Evergreen Lutheran
Sportsmanship: Muckleshoot Tribal
FIRST TEAM OFFENSE
QB — Jack Pittenger, Evergreen Lutheran, soph.
RB — Brock Stock, Evergreen Lutheran, jr.
RB — Dylan Tingley, Tacoma Baptist, sr.
WR — Ethan Hoefler, Evergreen Lutheran, sr.
WR — John “Jax” Starr, Muckleshoot Tribal, sr.
OL — Deakon Budnek, Quilcene, soph.
OL — Jalen Henderson, Tacoma Baptist, sr.
OL — Rolando Millan-Moses, Muckleshoot Tribal, sr.
FIRST TEAM DEFENSE
DL — Ashton Johnston, Quilcene, jr.
DL — Alex Oakland, Evergreen Lutheran, sr.
DL — Aaron Baker, Evergreen Lutheran, sr.
DL — Mac Werkhoven, Evergreen Lutheran, sr.
LB — Noah Tangen, Tacoma Baptist, sr.
LB — Cash Thacker, Quilcene, soph.
DB — Austin Hough, Quilcene, sr.
DB — Kevin Alejo, Quilcene, jr.
SECOND TEAM OFFENSE
QB — Jack Tangen, Tacoma Baptist, fr.
QB — Nathan Kieffer, Quilcene, jr.
OL — James Miller, Quilcene, soph.
OL — Isaiah Ruehle, Evergreen Lutheran, sr.
SECOND TEAM DEFENSE
DL — Antonio Fernandez-Morales, Rainier Christian, sr.
DL — Chase Guerrant, Rainier Christian, soph.
LB — Aron Ortiz, Muckleshoot Tribal, soph.
LB — Martin Reyes, Muckleshoot Tribal, soph.
LB — Noah Weaver, Tacoma Baptist, soph.
1B PAC 5
Most valuable player: RB/LB Jimmy Strange, Naselle, sr.
Coach of the year: Jeff Eaton, Naselle
Sportsmanship: Northwest Christian
FIRST TEAM OFFENSE
QB — Warren Wirkkala, Naselle, sr.
RB — Jimmy Strange, Naselle, sr.
RB — Joey Strange, Naselle, jr.
RB — Matteo Mendoza, Mossyrock, jr.
WR/TE — Jason Harman, Naselle, jr.
WR/TE — Gunner Mulligan, Mossyrock, jr.
WR/TE — Ryan Bellino, Mossyrock, sr.
OL — Daniel Holt, Naselle, sr.
OL — George Wilson, Naselle, jr.
OL — Adam Brooks, Northwest Christian, jr.
OL — Tryn Thompson, Mossyrock, sr.
K — Isaiah Martinez, Northwest Christian, fr.
FIRST TEAM DEFENSE
DL — Kainen Zavodsky, Mossyrock, jr.
DL — Aiden Freitas, Winlock, sr.
DL — Daniel Holt, Naselle, sr.
DL — Izaiah Mowitch, Taholah, sr.
LB — Jimmy Strange, Naselle, sr.
LB — Joey Strange, Naselle, jr.
LB — Sage Greison, Mossyrock, soph.
DB — Gunner Mulligan, Mossyrock, jr.
DB — Ryan Bellino, Mossyrock, sr.
DB — Jason Harman, Naselle, jr.
DB — Neal Patching, Winlock, jr.
HONORABLE MENTION
Mossyrock — QB Aiden Weist, sr.
Naselle — DL Warren Wirkkala, sr.
Northwest Christian — RB Ravi Babber, jr.
Taholah — RB/LB Jauvon James Juneau, sr.
Winlock — QB Payton Sickles, soph.
This story was originally published April 9, 2021 at 10:55 AM.
