High school football: 2023 all-league teams in the South Sound
All-league high school football teams in the South Sound for the 2023 season, as chosen by coaches.
Note: More leagues will be added as The News Tribune receives them.
4A NPSL
Player of the year: Indiana Jones, Kennedy Catholic, jr.
Offensive player of the year: Nehemiah Washington, Decatur, jr.
Defensive player of the year: Jabez Tuaoa, Kentwood, sr.
All-purpose player of the year: Kage Repenn, Tahoma, sr.
Offensive lineman of the year: Madox Meneses, Kennedy Catholic, jr.
Defensive lineman of the year: Derek Colman-Brusa, Kennedy Catholic, soph.
Defensive back of the year: Zamaire Tellez, Federal Way, soph.
Co-coaches of the year: Pat Jones, Kennedy Catholic and Matt Vaeena, Decatur
Assistant coaches: Joey Martinez, Mount Rainier; Evan Cook, Decatur; Bruce Nelson, Kennedy Catholic; Thomas Bogan, Federal Way; Quincey Davison, Kentwood
FIRST TEAM OFFENSE
QB — Devon Forehand, Kennedy Catholic, jr.
RB — Antoine Lee, Kentwood, jr.
RB — Deon Vann, Federal Way, jr.
WR — Mason Moriarty, Kennedy Catholic, sr.
WR — Zamarie Tellez, Federal Way, soph.
WR — Austin May, Federal Way, jr.
WR — Maddox Heyliger, Decatur, jr.
WR — Rylan Keane, Mount Rainier, soph.
TE — Dante Saladino, Kennedy Catholic, soph.
OL — Gentry Tialavea, Decatur, sr.
OL — Ben Gorney, Mount Rainier, sr.
OL — Taeron Clay, Decatur, jr.
OL — Jireh Ioane, Decatur, sr.
OL — Cole Goodenow, Tahoma, sr.
OL — Ethan Heidel, Kentwood, soph.
OL — Lowen Colman-Brusa, Kennedy Catholic, jr.
FIRST TEAM DEFENSE
DL — Taeron Clay, Decatur, jr.
DL — Jireh Ioane, Decatur, sr.
DL — Henry Trost, Tahoma, jr.
DL — Sam Wah, Federal Way, sr.
LB — Nehemiah Washington, Decatur, jr.
LB — Thomas Bevilacqua, Kennedy Catholic, sr.
LB — Vionte Harrison, Federal Way, sr.
LB — Indiana Jones, Kennedy Catholic, jr.
LB — Eldon Malele-Tala, Decatur, sr.
DB — Jasonni Prum, Decatur, soph.
DB — Landen Kahai, Kennedy Catholic, jr.
DB — Xavier Garms-Huricks, Federal Way, sr.
DB — Jackson Dulay, Kentwood, sr.
DB — Joey Thomas III, Kennedy Catholic, soph.
DB — Chris Martinez, Mount Rainier, jr.
FIRST TEAM SPECIAL TEAMS
K — Ryan Thomas, Kennedy Catholic
P — Dante Saladino, Kennedy Catholic, soph.
KR — Mason Moriarty, Kennedy Catholic, sr.
KR — Carlos Nevarez, Kentridge, sr.
KR — Logan Hines, Mount Rainier, jr.
SECOND TEAM OFFENSE
QB — Andy Cortez, Federal Way, jr.
QB — Spencer Holloway, Decatur, jr.
RB — Bryant Spangler, Tahoma, sr.
RB — Sefa Leapai, Mount Rainier, jr.
RB — Royce Miller, Kennedy Catholic, fr.
WR — Jackson Dulay, Kentwood, sr.
WR — Joey Thomas III, Kennedy Catholic, soph.
WR — Tsiyown Lowey, Tahoma, jr.
WR — Pana Tuputala, Federal Way, jr.
TE — Omaha Lutu-Ili, Decatur, fr.
OL — Zeek Taliauli, Kennedy Catholic, jr.
OL — Alex Mondt, Tahoma, sr.
OL — Nick Leoso, Decatur, jr.
OL — Caprice Coffey, Kennedy Catholic, sr.
SECOND TEAM DEFENSE
DL — Victor Vela Castro, Mount Rainier, soph.
DL — Cam Mattingly, Kennedy Catholic, jr.
DL — Xavier Bell, Tahoma, sr.
DL — Angelo Wilson, Kentridge, sr.
DL — Caprice Coffey, Kennedy Catholic, sr.
LB — Garrett Atwood, Tahoma, jr.
LB — Ezra Moalli, Kentwood, fr.
LB — Sefa Leapai, Mount Rainier, jr.
LB — Isaia Tagaloa, Decatur, sr.
DB — Anthony Toomer, Federal Way, jr.
DB — Saul Ramirez, Decatur, sr.
DB — Dante Saladino, Kennedy Catholic, soph.
DB — Zach Hernandez, Kentwood, jr.
SECOND TEAM SPECIAL TEAMS
P — Carlos Nevarez, Kentridge, sr.
4A SPSL
Co-MVPs: QB Rocco Koch, Curtis, sr.; QB Daveon Superales, Graham-Kapowsin, sr.
Offensive player of the year: Jake Schakel, Emerald Ridge, sr.
Defensive player of the year: Cole Johnston, Bellarmine Prep, sr.
Offensive lineman of the year: Dylan Sikorski, Sumner, sr.
Defensive lineman of the year: Levi Turner, Graham-Kapowsin, sr.
Coach of the year: Jeff Logan, Graham-Kapowsin
Freshman staff of the year: Sumner
FIRST TEAM OFFENSE
QB — Tristen Rebar, Sumner, sr.
RB — Roy Lockley III, Bethel, sr.
RB — Navarre Dixon, Emerald Ridge, sr.
RB — Steele Isaacs, Sumner, jr.
WR — Parker Mady, Curtis, jr.
WR — Gio Kaftentzis, Emerald Ridge, sr.
WR — Tony Harste, Emerald Ridge, sr.
WR — Jabez Woods, Graham-Kapowsin, sr.
TE — Carter Cocke, Sumner, jr.
OL — Lui Filimaua, Bethel, jr.
OL — Jubilee Tasi, Bethel, jr.
OL — Brooks Kiguru, Curtis, sr.
OL — Ryan Murphy, Emerald Ridge, sr.
OL — Ayden Bullinger, Graham-Kapowsin, fr.
ATH — Drew Carlson, Olympia, sr.
FIRST TEAM DEFENSE
DL — Drake Johnston, Bellarmine Prep, sr.
DL — Jaymar Tasi, Bethel, jr.
DL — Kai Richardson, Puyallup, sr.
DL — Cody Cummings, Sumner, sr.
LB — Elijah Pula, Bethel, sr.
LB — Sean Tutty, Emerald Ridge, sr.
LB — Austin Glivar, Sumner, soph.
LB — Cale Allen, Olympia, sr.
DB — Xavier Ahrens, Curtis, jr.
DB — Gio Kaftentzis, Emerald Ridge, sr.
DB — Mika Roberson, Graham-Kapowsin, sr.
DB — Coen Cronk, Olympia, sr.
DB — Cooper Miller, Sumner, sr.
FIRST TEAM SPECIAL TEAMS
K — Luke Faccone, Puyallup, sr.
P — Cale Allen, Olympia, sr.
SECOND TEAM OFFENSE
QB — Brayden Paulino, Puyallup, fr.
RB — Kyson Douglas, Puyallup, jr.
WR — Xavier Ahrens, Curtis, jr.
WR — Kajon Babcock, Emerald Ridge, sr.
WR — Malachi Durant, Graham-Kapowsin, sr.
WR — Braylon Pope, Sumner, fr.
TE — Noah Flores, Graham-Kapowsin, jr.
OL — Drake Johnston, Bellarmine Prep, sr.
OL — Greg Keown, Curtis, sr.
OL — Atafua Thomas, Graham-Kapowsin, jr.
OL — Trevor Tabor, Puyallup, sr.
OL — Rayvoughn Vernado, Sumner, sr.
SECOND TEAM DEFENSE
DL — Anthony Taula’I, Graham-Kapowsin, jr.
DL — Sullivan Triplett, Olympia, sr.
DL — Dom Buob, Puayllup, jr.
DL — Jayce Alleyne, South Kitsap, sr.
LB — Zaydrius Rainey-Sale, Bethel, jr.
LB — Kaiden Fox, Olympia, sr.
LB — Drew Cody, Puyallup, sr.
LB — Tayven Collins, Puyallup, fr.
DB — Parker Mady, Curtis, jr.
DB — Jayden Rice-Claiborne, Curtis, jr.
DB — Josiah Goode, Puyallup, sr.
SECOND TEAM SPECIAL TEAMS
K — Junior Dreeson, Rogers, sr.
P — Luke Faccone, Puyallup, sr.
SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYERS OF THE YEAR
Bellarmine Prep — LS Easton Glassman, sr.
Bethel — KR Makai Washington, sr.
Curtis — LS Joey Costanti, jr.
Emerald Ridge — KR Isaac Syph, sr.
Graham-Kapowsin — C Jonathan Collins, sr.
Olympia — K Ben Scott, sr.
Puyallup — KR Nick Neil, jr.
Rogers — KR Martyn Hernandez, jr.
South Kitsap — Boden Harvey, jr.
Sumner — KR Jaidon Ortiz, soph.
HONORABLE MENTION OFFENSE
RB — Joey Bambrick, Bellarmine Prep, sr.; Gabe Gomez, Bellarmine Prep, jr.; Elijah Pula, Bethel, sr.; Kaden Rolfsness, Puyallup, jr.; Xavier Clemmons, Rogers, sr.; Brycen Clary, South Kitsap, jr.
WR — Steven Imke, Bellarmine Prep, sr.; Drew Johnson, Bellarmine Prep, sr.; Isaac Syph, Emerald Ridge, sr.; Khris Norris, Graham-Kapowsin, jr.; Harper Hejtmanek, Olympia, jr.; Nick Neil, Puyallup, jr.; Martyn Hernandez, Rogers, jr.; Kaden Malesis, Sumner, sr.
TE — Joey Costanti, Curtis, jr.
OL — Canyon Ringrose, Bellarmine Prep, jr.; Ah Deong Yang, Bethel, soph.; Nick Keown, Curtis, sr.; David Brown, Emerald Ridge, sr.; Logan Putman, Emerald Ridge, sr.; Kaden Thompson, Emerald Ridge, jr.; Zarian Muliagatele-Plummer, Graham-Kapowsin, jr.; Isaac Kim, Olympia, sr.; Kaleb Mulcare, Olympia, soph.; Ant Milare, Olympia, sr.; Collin Leonard, Puyallup, sr.; Gecova Doyal, Puyallup, fr.; Jalen Frank, Rogers, jr.; John Gosser, South Kitsap, sr.; Joseph Pangelinan, South Kitsap, jr.; Burak Bowers, Sumner, sr.; Luke Richardson, Sumner, sr.
HONORABLE MENTION DEFENSE
DL — Jackson Hallett, Bellarmine Prep, sr.; Tanieou Ah-Loe, Bellarmine Prep, sr.; Benjamin Simaika, Bethel, jr.; Isaiah Seumaala, Emerald Ridge, sr.; Jonathan Haas, Graham-Kapowsin, jr.; Sypress Aupa’au, South Kitsap, sr.; Josaiah Asuega, South Kitsap, jr.; Malachi Lamusitele, Sumner, sr.; Gavin Washington, Sumner, sr.
LB — Jacob Hundven, Bellarmine Prep, sr.; Lance Santos, Bethel, jr.; Maddox Zenner, Emerald Ridge, sr.; Josh Massey, Graham-Kapowsin, jr.; Kellen Morgan, Olympia, sr.; Kaleb Albinana, Rogers, sr.; Xavier Clemmons, Rogers, sr.; Mason Thayer, Sumner, jr.
DB — Makai Washington, Bethel, sr.; Micah Yanos, Curtis, jr.; Isaiah Jennings, Emerald Ridge, sr.; Tayshaun Micks, Emerald Ridge, sr.; Pierce Kelly, Emerald Ridge, sr.; Anthony Leigh, Graham-Kapowsin, sr.; Canon Betts, Olympia, soph.; Ji Mitchell, Puyallup, fr.; JJ Miles, Rogers, sr.; Boden Harvey, South Kitsap, jr.; Octavian Clark, South Kitsap, sr.; Jorden Lee, South Kitsap, sr.; Jaden Chimese, Sumner, sr.
HORABLE MENTION SPECIAL TEAMS
K — Jacob Hundven, Bellarmine Prep, sr.
3A NPSL
Player of the year: Luvens Valcin, Auburn, sr.
Coach of the year: Greg Herd, Auburn Riverside
Assistants: Carlo Lavoie, Auburn; Brahm Trujillo, Auburn Mountainview; Jordan Wegner, Auburn Riverside; Karl Maw, Kentlake; Chris Williams, Kent Meridian; Nate Ahkiong, Todd Beamer; Scott Morgan, Thomas Jefferson
Offensive back of the year: Thyrou Umi-Tuato’o, Auburn Riverside, sr.
Offensive lineman of the year: Dom Flugstad, Todd Beamer, soph.
Defensive lineman of the year: Diego Flores, Auburn Riverside, sr.
Defensive back of the year: Isaac Mospanko, Auburn Riverside, soph.; Abdala Shaban, Todd Beamer, sr.
All-purpose player of the year: Andrew Schrader, Auburn Riverside, sr.
FIRST TEAM OFFENSE
QB — Jayden Saelee, Kent Meridian, sr.
RB — Thyrou Umi-Tuato’o, Auburn Riverside, sr.
RB — Sekou Bangoura, Todd Beamer, sr.
WR — Luvens Valcin, Auburn, sr.
WR — Christian Titialii, Auburn, soph.
WR — Kyle Brown, Kent Meridian, sr.
WR — Mande Wanlemvo, Auburn Mountainview, sr.
OL — Dom Flugstad, Todd Beamer, soph.
OL — Sinafea Laumea, Auburn, soph.
OL — Faolan Hubbard, Auburn Riverside, sr.
OL — Elijah Thomas, Auburn, soph.
OL — RayJay Moreno, Kent Meridian, sr.
SPECIAL TEAMS
K — Manuel Sanjuan, Kent Meridian, sr.
P — Nate Esayase, Auburn Mountainview, sr.
R — Avion McLemore, Todd Beamer, sr.
FIRST TEAM DEFENSE
DB — Isaac Mospanko, Auburn Riverside, soph.
DB — Abdala Shaban, Todd Beamer, sr.
DB — Lukens Valcin, Auburn, sr.
DB — Jonathan Epperson, Auburn Riverside, jr.
LB — Thyrou Umi-Tuato’o, Auburn Riverside, sr.
LB — Sekou Bangoura, Todd Beamer, sr.
LB — Lucas Lemalu, Auburn Riverside, sr.
LB — Mika Petaia, Auburn Riverside, soph.
DL — Diego FLores, Auburn Riverside, sr.
DL — Luvens Valcin, Auburn, sr.
DL — Fale Titialii, Auburn, sr.
DL — Faolan Hubbard, Auburn Riverside, sr.
SECOND TEAM OFFENSE
QB — Elijah Baird, Auburn Mountainview, jr.
RB — LT Coe, Kent Meridian, sr.
RB — RJ Conlan, Auburn, jr.
WR — Andrew Shrader, Auburn Riverside, sr.
WR — Abdala Shaban, Todd Beamer, sr.
WR — Cole Svendsen, Auburn Riverside, jr.
WR — Isaiah Wallis-Caw, Auburn Mountainview, sr.
OL — Puka Moi, Auburn Riverside, sr.
OL — Will Ahomana, Thomas Jefferson, jr.
OL — Yousif Hesham, Auburn Mountainview, sr.
OL — Zoe Emery, Kent Meridian, sr.
OL — Mason Newton, Kentlake, sr.
SECOND TEAM DEFENSE
DB — Jayshawn Moody, Auburn Mountainview, jr.
DB — Paris Saunders, Thomas Jefferson, jr.
DB — Matthew Chepurchenko, Todd Beamer, soph.
DB — Andrew Shrader, Auburn Riverside, sr.
LB — RJ Conlan, Auburn, jr.
LB — Jesse Neff, Kent Meridian, jr.
LB — Sir Naomas Failautusi, Auburn Mountainview, jr.
LB — Dyvhinity Puaauli, Thomas Jefferson, soph.
DL — Jordan Hefa, Auburn Riverside, soph.
DL — Zoe Emery, Kent Meridian, sr.
DL — Dom Simpson, Todd Beamer, sr.
DL — Lijah Patelo, Auburn, jr.
3A PCL
MVP: Brayden Palmer, Bonney Lake, sr.
Co-offensive players of the year: Brison Bailey, Mount Tahoma, sr.; Jemani Teplasy, Lincoln, sr.
Defensive player of the year: Dre Sio-Fetaui, Lincoln, jr.
Offensive lineman of the year: Marquise Thorpe-Taylor, Mount Tahoma, sr.
Defensive lineman of the year: Jediah Darrell, Lincoln, sr.
Offensive back of the year: Marcus Lloyd, Bonney Lake, sr.
Linebacker of the year: Kelly Sio-Fetaui, Lincoln, sr.
Defensive back of the year: Marcus Lloyd, Bonney Lake, sr.
Utility player of the year: Chris Macon, Lakes, sr.
Coach of the year: Jason Silbaugh, Bonney Lake
Staff of the year: Stadium
Sportsmanship: Silas
Assistant coaches of the year: Dion Alexander, Mount Tahoma; Sergio Sibrian, Lincoln
FIRST TEAM OFFENSE
QB — Sione Kaho, Lincoln, fr.
RB — Maurice Gosby, Lincoln, fr.
RB — D’aryhian Clemons, Spanaway Lake, jr.
RB — Alex Lindgren, Stadium, sr.
FB — Kelly Sio-Fetaui, Lincoln, sr.
TE — Riley Sanderson, Bonney Lake, sr.
WR — E’Lijah McChristian, Lakes, sr.
WR — DJ Ervin, Mount Tahoma, sr.
WR — Tristan Baker, Lakes, soph.
WR — De’Arius Hawkins, Spanaway Lake, jr.
OL — Jediah Darrell, Lincoln, sr.
OL — Micah Cournoyer, Bonney Lake, sr.
OL — Amidjah Dilworth, Lakes, jr.
OL — Malachi Neilson, Mount Tahoma, jr.
OL — Vincent Saldana, Lincoln, sr.
FIRST TEAM DEFENSE
DL — Tupu Saleaumua, Lakes, soph.
DL — Jeremiah Anderson, Mount Tahoma, sr.
DL — Sebastian Esekielu, Lincoln, sr.
DL — Talyn Weir, Bonney Lake, jr.
DL — Mason Sittner, Stadium, sr.
LB — Riley Sanderson, Bonney Lake, sr.
LB — Ta’u Mareko, Lakes, soph.
LB — Dominique Ervin, Mount Tahoma, jr.
LB — Michael Pulalasi, Lakes, fr.
LB — Felix Diaz, Mount Tahoma, soph.
CB — Elijah Durr, Mount Tahoma, soph.
CB — D’aryhian Clemons, Spanaway Lake, jr.
S — Jemani Teplasy, Lincoln, sr.
S — DJ Ervin, Mount Tahoma, sr.
S — De’Arius Hawkins, Spanaway Lake, jr.
FIRST TEAM SPECIAL TEAMS
K — Junior Contreras-Barragan, Mount Tahoma, soph.
P — Sebastian Cuesta, Spanaway Lake, sr.
P — Exavier McChristian, Lakes, jr.
KR — DJ Ervin, Mount Tahoma, sr.
KR — Sean DeBlieck, Lakes, jr.
PR — Marcus Lloyd, Bonney Lake, sr.
SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYERS OF THE YEAR
Bonney Lake: Tyler Vance, sr.
Lakes: Jameson Stephens, sr.
Lincoln: Veron Lockett, soph.
Mount Tahoma: Beaver Palesoo, sr.
Silas: Evan White, soph.
Spanaway Lake: Sebastian Cuesta, sr.
Stadium: Kooper Tasler, soph.
SECOND TEAM OFFENSE
QB — Tre Walker, Mount Tahoma, sr.
RB — Toetu Moliga, Lakes, fr.
RB — Jadeon Scranton, Lincoln, soph.
RB — Felix Diaz, Mount Tahoma, soph.
FB — Kyler Gillette, Bonney Lake, sr.
TE — Diego Cabrera, Stadium, soph.
WR — Sebastian Esekielu, Lincoln, sr.
WR — Kanoa Teplasy, Lincoln, jr.
WR — Darius Sum, Stadium, soph.
WR — Raymond Kunimoto, Spanaway Lake, jr.
OL — Gavin Ruggenburg, Bonney Lake, jr.
OL — Jack Martin, Bonney Lake, jr.
OL — Dallas Tua, Mount Tahoma, soph.
OL — Koa Tauaese, Stadium, jr.
OL — Brad Amsden, Lincoln, jr.
SECOND TEAM DEFENSE
DL — Malachi Neilson, Mount Tahoma, jr.
DL — Anthony Mancao, Lincoln, soph.
DL — Marquise Thorpe-Taylor, Mount Tahoma, jr.
DL — Tayvion Smith, Lakes, jr.
DL — Jake Martin, Stadium, jr.
LB — Kelly Time Jr., Spanaway Lake, sr.
LB — Calvary Seui, Lincoln, sr.
LB — Jack McCullough, Silas, sr.
LB — Jace Cartwright, Bonney Lake, jr.
LB — Avery Coleman, Stadium, sr.
CB — E’Lijah McChristian, Lakes, sr.
CB — Ramon Jones, Lakes, soph.
S — Laron Paige, Spanaway Lake, jr.
S — Maddie Barbo, Bonney Lake, sr.
S — Emarion Clayton, Stadium, sr.
SECOND TEAM SPECIAL TEAMS
K — Sebastian Cuesta, Spanaway Lake, sr.
KR — Jemani Teplasy, Lincoln, sr.
KR — Darius Sum, Stadium, soph.
PR — E’Lijah McChristian, Lakes, sr.
HONORABLE MENTION OFFENSE
RB — Jonny Comoza, Lakes, soph.
TE — Damarion Sawyer, Mount Tahoma, sr.
WR — Tyler Vance, Bonney Lake, sr.
WR — Thomas Carlson, Bonney Lake, sr.
WR — Bryce McCray, Lakes, jr.
WR — Julian Leblanc, Lakes, jr.
WR — Brandon Ervin, Lincoln, sr.
WR — Zane Cordero, Mount Tahoma, jr.
WR — Jay Sumich, Spanaway Lake, soph.
WR — Case Kelanic, Stadium, soph.
OL — Fenix Avila, Bonney Lake, sr.
OL — Luke Taylor, Bonney Lake, sr.
OL — Koa Maalaelu, Lakes, jr.
OL — Apela Sarte, Lakes, soph.
OL — James Ongosia, Lincoln, jr.
OL — Edwin Mikaele, Mount Tahoma, fr.
OL — Curtis Wright, Silas, jr.
OL — Charles Gonzales, Silas, jr.
OL — Dominick Macias-Duran, Spanaway Lake, sr.
OL — Johnnie Halsell, Spanway Lake, soph.
OL — Tucker Ralph, Spanaway Lake, jr.
OL — Hunter Nelson, Stadium, jr.
HONORABLE MENTION DEFENSE
DL — Chris Conte, Bonney Lake, soph.
DL — Gavin Ruggenburg, Bonney Lake, jr.
DL — Simeon Wood, Bonney Lake. jr.
DL — Lafayette Doiron, Lakes, soph.
DL — Venezuela Maiava, Lincoln, soph.
DL — MJ Lefeau, Lincoln, sr.
DL — Kaivone Cooks, Lincoln, soph.
DL — Keshawn Hines, Mount Tahoma, soph.
DL — Donovan Dougherty, Silas, sr.
DL — James Datin, Silas, sr.
DL — Jared Faulkner, Spanaway Lake, soph.
DL — Jace Camacho, Spanaway Lake, jr.
LB — Josh Durr, Mount Tahoma, soph.
LB — Shan Jones, Mount Tahoma, soph.
LB — Majesty Lui, Silas, sr.
LB — Elijah Paige, Spanaway Lake, soph.
LB — Dominic Fualaau, Stadium, sr.
CB — Jaden Volz, Bonney Lake, sr.
CB — Kanoa Teplasy, Lincoln, jr.
CB — Brandon Ervin, Lincoln, sr.
CB — Devon Addison, Mount Tahoma, jr.
CB — Donovan Gill, Stadium, jr.
S — Brendon Powell, Bonney Lake, jr.
S — Brady Liston, Bonney Lake, jr.
S — Tyrone Jones, Lakes, soph.
S — Kadan Hubbard, Lincoln, soph.
S — Immanuel Jordan, Lincoln, soph.
S — TJ Mackey, Mount Tahoma, jr.
S — Albert Kopec, Silas, sr.
S — Chance Gray, Stadium, jr.
HONORABLE MENTION SPECIAL TEAMS
K — Jonas Sauer, Bonney Lake, sr.
K — Landon Kingston, Silas, fr.
P — Clete Gilber, Bonney Lake, jr.
3A SSC
MVP: RB/LB Brayden Platt, Yelm, sr.
Offensive MVP: QB Damian Aalona, Yelm, sr.
Defensive MVP: LB Darrell Gipson, Timberline, sr.
Lineman of the year: Landen Barger, Yelm, sr.
Coaching staff of the year: Terry Rose and Capital
Sportsmanship: Central Kitsap
FIRST TEAM OFFENSE
QB — Benji Park, Gig Harbor, sr.
RB — Anthony Kiamco, Yelm, sr.
RB — Ronaldo Salazar-Gonzalez, Timberline, jr.
WR — Marius Aalona, Yelm, sr.
WR — Kai Laukkanen, Capital, sr.
WR — Drake Matthies, Gig Harbor, sr.
TE — Jacob Tracy, Yelm, jr.
OL — Chris Hauss, Yelm, jr.
OL — Tyler Blevins, Yelm, sr.
OL — Mark Nielsen, Capital, sr.
OL — Peyton Howard, Gig Harbor, soph.
OL — Shane Creegan, Yelm, jr.
FIRST TEAM DEFENSE
DL — Ty Evans, Timberline, sr.
DL — Onyx Carter, Yelm, sr.
DL — Kenji Scanlan, Yelm, sr.
DL — Josh Riggs, Gig Harbor, sr.
LB — Isaiah Patterson, Yelm, sr.
LB — Timothy Sousou, Central Kitsap, soph.
LB — Ryland Geldermann, Gig Harbor, soph.
LB — Wyatt Abrigo, Peninsula, jr.
DB — Arlo Henderson, Yelm, sr.
DB — Cedric Ragland, Timberline, sr.
DB — Ayden Fink, Gig Harbor, sr.
DB — Sunny Nguyen, Timberline, jr.
FIRST TEAM SPECIAL TEAMS
K — Boone Leverett, Gig Harbor, jr.
P — Glenn Kolibas, North Thurston, sr.
SECOND TEAM OFFENSE
QB — Nolan Lahn, Capital, sr.
RB — Blake Ostrander, Capital, jr.
RB — Conner Burton, Peninsula, sr.
WR — Tristan Hall, Central Kitsap, sr.
WR — Key Croft, River Ridge, sr.
WR — Ben Stevens, Gig Harbor, sr.
TE — Cole Muillenburg, Peninsula, sr.
OL — Kingslen Tuiaana Morris, Timberline, jr.
OL — Royal Charles, Peninsula, soph.
OL — Nicholas Michael, Capital, sr.
OL — Jimmy Leiato, River Ridge, jr.
OL — James Waltermeyer, Timberline, jr.
SECOND TEAM DEFENSE
DL — Dorian Frields, Capital, sr.
DL — Royal Charles, Peninsula, soph.
DL — Peyton Howard, Gig Harbor, soph.
DL — Troy Brister, North Thurston, sr.
LB — David Bligh, North Thurston, sr.
LB — Imaree Lawson, Timberline, sr.
LB — Mack Wysocki, Capital, soph.
LB — King Luafutu, Timberline, sr.
DB — Maurice Williams, Yelm, fr.
DB — Gio Sanchez, Yelm, sr.
DB — Gunner Westbrooks, Timberline, jr.
DB — Kaine Aguon, River Ridge, soph.
SECOND TEAM SPECIAL TEAMS
K — Julian Schiess, River Ridge, soph.
P — Mana Smythe, Peninsula, jr.
HONORABLE MENTION
Capital — WR Lucas Redman, jr.; DB Parker Lett, sr.; DB Greigh Bulloch, jr.
Central Kitsap — DB Jaden Williams, jr.; LB Uriah Stringfield, soph.; OL Angelo Antonacci, jr.; DB Halsey Schuette, jr.; LB Caden Warren, jr.; DB Larry Williams III, fr.; WR Noah Ring, jr.
Gig Harbor — RB Ryland Geldermann, soph.; WR DJ Darling, soph.; DB Liam Green, soph.; WR Matt Ehler, sr.; DL Keegan Johnson, soph.
North Thurston — DL Micah Volavola, sr.; LB Elijah Yoshioka, sr.; WR Luke Bowser, sr.; TE Zion Robertson, jr.; LB Jason Donaldson, jr.
Peninsula — LB Gabe Paradiso, sr.; LB Cam Miller, sr.; OL Trace Schumacher, sr.; DB Jake Akaskalian, jr.
River Ridge — LB Keone Aguon, sr.; DL Ethan Hare, sr.; LB Kyler Hunkin, sr.
Timberline — TE Keenan Shea, jr.; DB Joasiah Gorman, sr.
Yelm — OL Kyle Kaaiwela, sr.
2A SPSL
MVP: Wyatt Neu, Enumclaw, sr.
Offensive player of the year: Gunnar Trachte, Enumclaw, sr.
Defensive player of the year: Ethan Laloulu, Franklin Pierce, sr.
Offensive lineman of the year: Ryan Fehr, Enumclaw, sr.
Defensive lineman of the year: Ryker Popke, Enumclaw, jr.
FIRST TEAM OFFENSE
QB — Drew MacDonald, Steilacoom, jr.
RB — Anthony Duran, Fife, sr.
RB — CJ Goode, Franklin Pierce, sr.
RB — Carson McCall, Orting, soph.
RB — Jaycion Cain, Steilacoom, sr.
WR — Karson Holt, Enumclaw, sr.
WR — Josiah Morley, Steilacoom, jr.
WR — Vincent Foster, Steilacoom, sr.
WR — Tate Bowen, White River, jr.
FB — Seamus Twohey, Enumclaw, jr.
TE — Dan Novak, Washington, sr.
ATH — Sam Foust, Franklin Pierce, sr.
ATH — Unterrio Latin-Henley, Washington, sr.
OL — Parker Hendrickson, Enumclaw, sr.
OL — Ignatius Bishop, Fife, sr.
OL — Alex Roberts, Franklin Pierce, sr.
OL — Lane Thomas, Orting, sr.
OL — Jordan Pelupelu, Washington, sr.
FIRST TEAM DEFENSE
DB — Dac Herrell, Enumclaw, jr.
DB — Jaden Woodland, Fife, soph.
DB — Noah Maxwell, Steilacoom, fr.
DB — Tyce Donovan, White River, sr.
LB — Karson Holt, Enumclaw, sr.
LB — Anthony Mills, Enumclaw, sr.
LB — Kaidan Whitaker, Orting, sr.
LB — Russell Amadeo, Orting, sr.
DL — Fernando Reyes, Enumclaw, jr.
DL — Shea Sherman, Fife, sr.
DL — Dawan Johnson, Franklin Pierce, sr.
DL — Wyatt Phelan, Orting, sr.
DL — Coreyun Randall, Washington, jr.
FIRST TEAM SPECIAL TEAMS
Special teams player of year — Riley Rutlege, Enumclaw, sr.
K — Jace Lowdermilk, Orting, sr.
P — Tyler Adkins, Foss, soph.
SECOND TEAM OFFENSE
QB — Aaden Rathbun, White River, sr.
RB — Tristan Donovan, Enumclaw, sr.
RB — Gavin Schneider, Fife, sr.
RB — Shiron Seniours, Orting, fr.
WR — Landon Brauer, Enumclaw, sr.
WR — Kasey Williams, Foss, soph.
WR — Aiden Mendenhall, Orting, sr.
FB — Kaiden Whitaker, Orting, sr.
TE — Tyler Adkins, Foss, soph.
OL — Zaidan Fejeran, Clover Park, sr.
OL — Dylan Camacho, Franklin Pierce, sr.
OL — Tevita Aholelei, Franklin Pierce, soph.
OL — Giovanni Eddinger, Orting, soph.
OL — Aidan Feil, Steilacoom, sr.
SECOND TEAM DEFENSE
DB — Landon Brauer, Enumclaw, sr.
DB — Ty’Reke Johnson, Foss, soph.
DB — Tony Olione-Silva, Franklin Pierce, sr.
DB — Chase Brouhard, Orting, jr.
DB — Gannon Greenan, Orting, sr.
LB — Colton Paulson, Enumclaw, jr.
LB — La’aufausia Maka, Fife, jr.
LB — Zeke Isaacson, Franklin Pierce, soph.
LB — Dustin Kinney, Steilacoom, jr.
LB — Dan Novak, Washington, sr.
DL — Parker Hendrickson, Enumclaw, sr.
DL — Trevion Johnson, Foss, jr.
DL — Michael Berry, Orting, sr.
DL — Zamir Steele, Steilacoom, sr.
HONORABLE MENTION
Clover Park: WR Colin Boykin, soph.; LB Philip Carter, sr.; OL Isaiah Castillo, soph.; RB Deshaun Castero, sr.; DB Jaeden Daniels, sr.; OL Khai Paloma, sr.; DL Rikalvin Panuel, sr.; OL Chase Porter, soph.; LB Jaedonaius Setefano, sr.; DL Elias Siaki, fr.; DB Pati Taito, jr.; LB Isaiah Williams, sr.; LB Nehemiah McCullough, jr.
Enumclaw: DB Drew Francis, jr.; OL Will Harper, sr.; DB Alec Johnson, sr.; LB Cooper Rodarte, jr.
Fife: DL Vincent Esau, jr.; OL Zach Law, soph.; DL Ropeti Maiava, sr.; DB Zach Robertson, sr.; DB Slavik Shemedyuk, soph.; DL Elshaddai Tausili, jr.
Foss: WR Terran Harges, jr.; DL Trevion Johnson, jr.; RB Aiden Mattson, fr.; LB Nick Richardson, jr.; LB Alex Richardson, jr.; DL Keon Rodgers, jr.; K Gerardo Rodriguez, soph.; DL Demitri Roundtree, fr.; DL Isaiah Thomas, sr.
Franklin Pierce: LB Byson Allen, soph.; OL Anton Aloisio, jr.; LB Alijah Franklin, sr.; DB Carter Gallardo, sr.; DB Caiden Isaacson, sr.; K Shavaughn Lawrence, sr.; OL Tavake Melea Sauapaia, sr.; LB Jeremiah Olione, jr.
Orting: OL Lucas Airington, sr.; DB Kalub Anson, sr.; LB Brock Armstrong, jr.; DB Jonavin Camacho, sr.; QB Zach Gemar, jr.; OL Travis Karren, sr.; OL Jashaun Pena, jr.; RB Carmine Pilatti, sr.
Steilacoom: LB Deidrick McCrayton, sr.; DL Xander Shaw, soph.
Washington: DL Aaron Falenofoa, sr.; LB Toby Lefeau, jr.; OL Karlin Misiluki, sr.; DL Moses Moana, sr.; OL Austin Sauileone, jr.; LB Leland Sulusi, jr.; DB Francis Tapasa, sr.; RB Kene Tuivaiave, sr.
White River: DE Blake Bargelt, soph.; LB Mason Johnson, jr.; DB Kouri Lewis, sr.; LB Luke Lisherness, jr.; RB Landon Mollett, jr.; OL Dainton Neff, jr.; TE Jacob Rennaker, sr.; WR Tyler Roach, sr.; DE Riley Simmons, jr.; WR Andrew Woods, sr.
2A EVCO
MVP: Ethan Kastner, Tumwater, sr.
Offensive MVP: Gage Brumfield, W.F. West, jr.
Defensive MVP: Alex Hach, Tumwater, sr.
Coaching staff: Tumwater
FIRST TEAM OFFENSE
OL — Jaden Nichols, Rochester, sr.
OL — Brady Larson, Tumwater, sr.
OL — Orion Haury, Tumwater, sr.
OL — Andrew Penland, W.F. West, sr.
OL — JaBron Brooks, Aberdeen, sr.
QB — Jaxsen Beck, Black Hills, jr.
RB — Tate Quarnstrom, Rochester, sr.
RB — Kooper Clark, Tumwater, sr.
RB — Aidan Watkins, Aberdeen, sr.
TE — Jake Dillon, Tumwater, jr.
TE — Jack Ellison, Black Hills, sr.
WR — Brady Bryant, Tumwater, sr.
WR — Connor Colemna, W.F. West, soph.
WR — Maddox Hodge, Black Hills, sr.
FIRST TEAM SPECIAL TEAMS
K — Dylan Stevens, Tumwater, jr.
P — Gabe Conklin, Shelton, sr.
FIRST TEAM DEFENSE
DL — Jerome Nichols, Shelton, sr.
DL — Malijah Tucker, Tumwater, jr.
DL — Andrew Penland, W.F. West, sr.
DL — JaBron Brooks, Aberdeen, sr.
LB — Hunter Leth, Shelton, hr.
LB — Beckett Wall, Tumwater, jr.
LB — Cash Short, Tumwater, jr.
LB — Jack Ellison, Black Hills, sr.
DB — Tyler Criss, Tumwater, sr.
DB — David Malroy, Tumwater, jr.
DB — Gage Brumfield, W.F. West, jr.
DB — Aidan Watkins, Aberdeen, sr.
SECOND TEAM OFFENSE
OL — Asher Neff, Rochester, sr.
OL — Colin Griffiths, Tumwater, sr.
OL — Kade Contreras, Tumwater, jr.
OL — Jaksen Besaw, W.F. West, sr.
OL — Paul Baltazar, Aberdeen, sr.
QB — Gabe Conklin, Shelton, sr.
RB — Logan Cole, Tumwater, sr.
RB — Declan McDonald, W.F. West, sr.
RB — Palmer Watt, Rochester, sr.
TE — Bennett Henry, Shelton, soph.
TE — Grady Westlund, W.F. West, jr.
SECOND TEAM SPECIAL TEAMS
K — AJ Wier, Shelton, soph.
P — Dylan Stevens, Tumwater, jr.
SECOND TEAM DEFENSE
DL — David Daarud, Centralia, jr.
DL — Jaden Nichols, Rochester, sr.
DL — Tucker LAnd, W.F. West, jr.
DL — Nathan Boone, Tumwater, sr.
LB — Marcus Miller, Centralia, sr.
LB — Palmer Watt, Rochester, sr.
LB — Declan McDonald, W.F. West, sr.
LB — Marcus Hale, Aberdeen, jr.
DB — Ethan Rodriguez, Rochester, soph.
DB — Kody Brotherton, Shelton, jr.
DB — Maddox Hodge, Black Hills, sr.
DB — Anthony Isenhower, W.F. West, sr.
HONORABLE MENTION
Aberdeen: Nolan Cook, sr.; Jakob Bowers, sr.; Edmund Brown, jr.; Marcus Hale, jr.; Paul Baltazar, sr.; Patrick Walsh, sr.
Black Hills: Bereket Lester, sr.; Gavin Gordon, sr.; Brandon Dolby, jr.
Centralia: Landen Jenkins, sr.; Ariel Velasquez, sr.
Rochester: Jack Dane, sr.; Carson Rotter, jr. Mason Armstrong, sr.; Wyatt Dahl, soph.; Ethan Rodriguez, soph.; Tristan Nelson, jr.; Chris Tartios, soph.; Xander Peterman, soph.; Kole Smith, jr.
Shelton: Noa Tuitea, soph.; Masyn Gard, soph.; Colton Fisk, sr.; Ben Morford, jr.; Gabe Gouley, soph.; JJ Miller, sr.; Jayden Fuller, sr.; Brad Eveland, sr.
Tumwater: Dylan Gilliland, jr.; Mathias Rodriguez, jr.; Jaylin Nixon, jr.; Peyton Davis, soph.; Derek Thompson, jr.; Payton LaGuerre, sr.; Dane Iversen, sr.
W.F. West: Andrew Snyder, jr.; Carson White, jr.; Talan Meredith, jr.
This story was originally published November 14, 2023 at 6:03 PM.
