3 Monroe stars headline locals on all-state football teams

Published 1:30 am Friday, December 22, 2017

The Monroe football team made program history this season by earning its first-ever state-playoff victory and reaching the Class 4A state quarterfinals.

Three senior standouts who were instrumental to the Bearcats’ historic season were honored Friday with Associated Press 4A all-state recognition.

Monroe running back Isaiah Lewis, The Herald’s Offensive Player of the Year, was selected to the 4A all-state team after rushing for a school-record 2,064 yards and 25 touchdowns. He averaged 7.8 yards per carry and also had 412 yards receiving and three touchdown catches.

Monroe two-way standout Josh Jerome, who signed earlier this week to play football at Eastern Washington University, was selected as an all-state offensive lineman. Jerome helped pave the way for Lewis and a high-powered Bearcats rushing attack that totaled nearly 2,800 yards and 36 touchdowns.

Monroe linebacker Ricky Baker received all-state honors after recording 151 tackles, eight sacks, two interceptions and a forced fumble. He anchored a defense that allowed less than 20 points per game.

Lake Stevens senior defensive lineman Mathew Sevao, The Herald’s Defensive Player of the Year, also received 4A all-state honors. Sevao broke his own school record this season with 17 sacks and made a team-high 118 tackles. He also recorded two forced fumbles, a safety and a blocked punt while keying a defense that yielded just 13.5 points per game.

Glacier Peak senior Heston Pettis was named to the 4A all-state team as a punter.

Edmonds-Woodway senior defensive lineman Tyler McAtee, Arlington senior linebacker Payton Bastien and Oak Harbor junior defensive back Dorian Hardin each received 3A all-state honors.

McAtee recorded 11.5 sacks and 41 tackles, helping anchor a Warriors defense that allowed less than 14 points per game.

Bastien had 160 tackles, six sacks, two forced fumbles and an interception.

Hardin intercepted seven passes and helped key a Wildcats defense that yielded less than 16 points per game.

Archbishop Murphy had four 2A all-state selections, highlighted by two-way standout senior Kyler Gordon.

Gordon, a highly regarded four-star prospect who announced Thursday night on KING 5 that he has signed with the University of Washington, received 2A all-state honors as both a defensive back and an all-purpose player.

Gordon, ranked by 247Sports as the top senior recruit in the state, intercepted five passes and returned one for a touchdown. He also forced three fumbles and helped key a Wildcats defense that allowed less than 12 points per game.

Gordon totaled 1,366 yards and 17 touchdowns on offense, averaging 19 yards per touch. He had 837 yards receiving and 10 touchdown catches, and rushed for 529 yards and seven scores.

Senior running back Ray Pimentel, senior offensive lineman Martin Napeahi and senior linebacker Ben Hines also received all-state honors for 2A state semifinalist Archbishop Murphy.

Pimentel rushed for 2,082 yards and 28 touchdowns, averaging 10.1 yards per carry. Napeahi played center for the Wildcats and helped pave the way for a rushing attack that totaled 3,200 yards and 46 touchdowns.

Hines recorded 118 tackles and four sacks. He also forced four fumbles, returning one for a touchdown.

Mountlake Terrace junior Brandon Bach received 2A all-state honors as a punter. He pinned 11 of 40 punts inside the 20-yard line and finished with a net average of 33.4 yards per punt, including a season-long of 60 yards.

King’s senior defensive lineman Taylor Schoenfeld was a 1A all-state selection. Schoenfeld recorded 35.5 tackles and three sacks in seven games.

The overall state player of the year was O’Dea senior running back Jamyn Patu, who rushed for 2,208 yards and 28 touchdowns while leading the Fighting Irish to the 3A state title.

Patu also shared the 3A player of the year honor with Garfield senior receiver and all-purpose standout Tre’Shaun Harrison.

Other players of the year for their respective classifications were: Richland senior defensive back and all-purpose standout Adam Weissenfels (4A), Hockinson senior quarterback Canon Racanelli (2A), Meridian senior quarterback Simon Burkett (1A), Kalama junior quarterback Alex Dyer (2B) and Almira/Coulee-Hartline junior quarterback Maguire Isaak (1B).

The all-state teams were voted on by sportswriters across the state and compiled by the AP.

All-State Football Teams

State player of the year, all classes: Jamyn Patu, sr., O’Dea

CLASS 4A

Player of the year: Adam Weissenfels, sr., Richland

FIRST TEAM

Quarterback: Cade Jensen, Richland

Running back: Isaiah Lewis, Monroe, Delvon McNeely, Hazen

Wide receiver: Talan Alfrey, Auburn Mountainview, Darien Chase, Union

Tight end: Devin Clup, Gonzaga Prep

Offensive line: Matthew Cindric, Skyline, Cade Beresford, Woodinville, Triston Kelley, Central Valley, Josh Jerome, Monroe, Joshua Alvarez, Chiawana

All-purpose: Tre Weed, Sumner

Defensive line: Jake Baillie, Woodinville, Matt Sevao, Lake Stevens, Jacobe Lee, Richland, Mosiah Nasili-Liu, Emerald Ridge

Linebackers: Ben Wilson, Sumner; Ricky Baker, Monroe, Marques Fuala’au, Kentlake, Tiano Malietufa, Auburn Riverside, Luke Bruno, Camas.

Defensive backs: Nash Fouch, Woodinville, Talan Alfrey, Auburn Mountainview, Tre Weed, Adam Weissenfels, Richland

Kicker: Colin Manners, Graham-Kapowsin

Punter: Heston Pettis, Glacier Peak

HONORABLE MENTION

QB: Dylan Morris, Graham-Kapowsin

WR: Jabez Tinae, Kennedy Catholic, Tre Mason, Graham-Kapowsin

OL: Ethan Tela-Porter, Graham-Kapowsin, Nathan Mead, Monroe, Riley Clark, Sumner. Campbell Barrington, University

All-purpose: Colin McKay, Todd Beamer, Adam Weissenfels, Richland

DL: Wyatt Wickham, Central Valley

LB: Andrew Gallagher, Sunnyside, Riley Miller, Union.

DB: Landen Neff, Puyallup

K: Brock Widman, Lake Stevens

CLASS 3A

Players of the Year: Tre’Shaun Harrison, Garfield, and Jamyn Patu, O’Dea

FIRST TEAM

Quarterback: Nate Hughes, jr., Bethel

Running backs: Isaiah Ifanse, sr., Bellevue, Jamyn Patu, sr., O’Dea

Wide receivers: Champ Grayson, sr., Kamiakin, Tre’Shaun Harrison, sr., Garfield

Tight end: Anthony Stell, sr., Rainier Beach

Offensive line: Nathaniel Kalepo, jr., Rainier Beach, Jackson Reed, sr., Eastside Catholic, Griffin Korican, sr., O’Dea, Mikhail Varetskiy, sr., Ferndale, Chase Bowes, sr., Timberline.

Defensive line: Davion Dixon, sr., O’Dea, Tyler McAtee, sr., Edmonds-Woodway, Giovonni White, jr., Lincoln, Mikhail Varetskiy, sr., Ferndale, Conner Warick, sr., Timberline

Linebacker: Sav’ell Smalls, soph., Garfield, Payton Bastien, sr., Arlington, Mason Simeta, sr., Timberline, Dillon Crawford, sr., Kamiakin.

Defensive backs: Malik Putney, sr., Eastside Catholic, James Hinson, sr., Ferndale, Dorian Hardin, jr., Oak Harbor, Michael Barnes, sr., Timberline.

All-purpose: Tre’Shaun Harrison, sr., Garfield

Punter: Lance D’Alessio, sr., Lake Washington

Kicker: Tolby Selvester, Timberline, sr.

HONORABLE MENTION

WR: Jonny Barrett, jr., Mount Si; Chris Penner, jr., Capital

TE: Tristyn Gese, sr., Bethel

OL: Geirean Hatchett, soph., Ferndale; Conner Warick, sr., Timberline; Hector Jasso III, sr., Lakes; Giovanni White, jr., Lincoln; Joey Roberts, sr., Mountain View

DL: Geirean Hatchett, soph., Ferndale; Jackson Harris, sr., Snohomish

LB: Alex Cleary, sr., Ferndale; Dominic Lawrence, sr. Edmonds-Woodway; Alex Gillies, sr., Lincoln

DB: Noah Becker, sr., Edmonds-Woodway; Jamin Faalogo, jr., Timberline; Braedon Potter, jr., Peninsula

All-purpose: Michael Barnes, sr., Timberline

K: Cody McDonald, sr., Mount Spokane

CLASS 2A

Player of the year: Canon Racanelli, sr., Hockinson

FIRST TEAM

Quarterback: Canon Racanelli, sr., Hockinson.

Running back: Blessing Leiato, sr., Foster; Ray Pimentel, sr., Archbishop Murphy.

Wide receiver: Sawyer Racanelli, soph., Hockinson; Cameron Ditter, jr., Selah.

Tight end: Jared Holstad, sr., Pullman.

Offensive line: MJ Ale, sr., Fife; Cy Hicks, sr., Tumwater; Kordell Johnson, sr., Hockinson; Martin Napeahi, sr., Archbishop Murphy; Mia Saole, sr., Foster.

All-Purpose: Kyler Gordon, sr., Archbishop Murphy.

Defensive line: Ryan Brooks, sr., North Kitsap; Aiden Slater, sr., Tumwater; Kyle Brabec, sr., Hockinson, Cy Hicks, sr., Tumwater.

Linebacker: Ben Hines, sr., Archbishop Murphy; Connor Westby, sr., North Kitsap, Trey LaBounty, sr., Lynden; Colton Wheeler, sr., Hockinson

Defensive back: Connor Whitney, sr., West Valley (Spokane), Demetrius Crosby, sr., Foss; Connor Clark, sr., Tumwater; Kyler Gordon, sr., Archbishop Murphy.

K: Nathan Seaman, sr., Tumwater.

P: Brandon Bach, jr., Mountlake Terrace.

HONORABLE MENTION

RB: Dax Solis, sr., North Kitsap; Dylan Paine, soph., Tumwater

WR: Rodrick Fisher, sr., East Valley (Spokane)

OL: Beau Braden, sr., Columbia River; Parker Danielson, sr., Steilacoom; Josh Moss, sr., West Valley (Spokane)

DL: Griffin Adams, sr., River Ridge; Jonathan Cox III, sr., Lakewood

LB: Tristan McDevitt, sr., Selah; Ben Johnson, sr., Eatonville; Gage Bates, sr., Lynden

DB: Caden Jumper, fr., Eatonville; Tyson Guerrero, sr., W.F. West; Matt Henry, sr., Hockinson; Rodrick Fisher, sr., East Valley (Spokane)

P: Chris Grant, jr., Toppenish

CLASS 1A

Player of the year: Simon Burkett, sr., Meridian

FIRST TEAM

Quarterback: Simon Burkett, sr. Meridian

Running backs: Wyatt Dodson, La Center; Madden Tobeck, sr., Cascade Christian.

Wide receivers: Corbin Christensen, sr., Royal; Bryce Vandenhaak, sr., Meridian.

Tight end: Tony Schleimer, sr., Meridian.

Offensive line: Raynor Beierle, sr., Royal; Seer Deines, sr., Connell; Rams Gonzalez, sr., Royal; Jack Hiller, sr., La Center; Adam Kruzich, jr., Meridian.

Defensive line: Seer Deines, sr., Connell; Taylor Schoenfeld, sr., King’s; Wyatt Seibert, La Center; Scout Walker, sr., Colville.

Linebackers: Isaac Ellis, sr., Royal; Tristan Lewis, sr., Colville; Manny Sbalza, sr., Meridian; Madden Tobeck, sr., Cascade Christian.

Defensive backs: Thomas Barbo, sr., Mount Baker; Tyquan Coleman, sr., Cascade Christian; Lukas Hemenway, sr., Meridian; Evan Honore, La Center .

All-purpose: Tyquan Coleman, sr., Cascade Christian

Punter: Braxton Fitzsimmons, sr., Colville

Kicker: Pablo Medina, sr., Zillah

HONORABLE MENTION

QB: Casey Bauman, sr., Nooksack Valley

RB: Alonso Hernandez, jr., Royal; Carson Engholm, sr., Mount Baker.

WR: Tyquan Coleman, sr., Cascade Christian; Daniel Rizin, sr., Kiona-Benton.

TE: Mikal Paler, sr., Deer Park.

OL: George De Jong, sr., Lynden Christian; Manny Sbalza, sr., Meridian.

DL: Triston Cullen, sr. Zillah; Collin Deutscher, sr. Klahowya; Rams Gonzalez, sr., Royal; Jack Hiller, sr., La Center; Adam Kruzich, jr., Meridian.

LB: Brian Calhoun, jr., Zillah; Robert Berger, sr., Granger; Dylan Hickok, jr., Meridian; Phoenix McGuire, sr., Sultan.

DB: Carson Engholm, sr., Mount Baket; Alex Meadowcroft, sr., Charles Wright; Bryce Vandenhaak, sr., Meridian.

All-purpose: Bryce Vandenhaak, sr., Meridian

CLASS B

Class 2B player of the year: Alex Dyer, jr., Kalama

Class 1B player of the year: Maguire Isaak, jr., Almira/Coulee-Hartline

FIRST TEAM

Quarterback: Alex Dyer, jr., Kalama

Running backs: Kyler Marsh jr., Sunnyside Christian; Brandon Montoya, soph., Lyle-Wishram; James Heer, sr., Liberty.

Wide receivers: Tucker Wetmore, sr., Kalama; Lane Marsh, sr., Sunnyside Christian.

Offensive line: Hunter Eaton, jr., Toledo; KC Larranaga, sr., Kalama; Beau St. John, sr., Liberty; Jason Chilcoate, jr., Adna; Carson Bergeson, sr., Naselle.

All-purpose: Jacob Herz, sr., Kalama.

Defensive line: Payton Nielson, sr., Almira-Coulee Hartline; Cade Bosma, sr., Sunnyside Christian; Jakob Washington, sr., Lummi; Markus Rocha, Kalama.

Linebackers: Corbyn Byrnes, sr., Kalama; Noah Leonard, jr., Crescent; Colton Tinnin, Sr., Tri-Cities Prep; Jared McCollum, jr., Napavine

Defensive backs: Jawuan Nave, sr., Liberty; Kobe Singleton, soph., Tri-Cities Prep; Zach Lofgren, jr., Rainier; Caleb Revey, soph., Lummi.

Punter: Luke Brown, jr. Wahkiakum.

HONORABLE MENTION

QB: Chance Marsh, sr., Sunnyside Christian; Maguire Isaak, jr., Almira/Coulee-Hartline

RB: Bubba Valencia, sr., Tri-Cities Prep

WR: Caleb Revey, soph., Lummi.

OL: Jakob Washington, sr., Lummi; Lincoln Tom, soph., Lummi.

DL: Deshawn Lawrence, sr., Lummi; Easton Holmes, jr., Rainier; Robert Comstock, jr. Quilcene; Beau St. John, sr., Liberty.

LB: Junior Arroyo, sr., Toledo; Asher VanHoof, sr. Toutle Lake; Ian Russell sr., Rainier; Kyler Marsh, jr., Sunnyside Christian.

DB: KC Spencer, sr., Crescent