Associated Press All-State Football Teams

All Classes

State player of the year — Jake Heaps, jr., Skyline

Class 4A

Player of the year — Jake Heaps, jr., Skyline.

FIRST TEAM

Quarterback — Jake Heaps, jr., Skyline.

Running backs — Howard McDonald, sr., Central Kitsap; Patrick Ottorbech, sr., Bothell; Grant Gellatly, sr., Issaquah.

Wide receivers — Gino Simone, sr., Skyline; Aaron Roberts, sr., Ferris; Kasen Williams, so., Skyline.

Offensive line — Christian Rennie, sr., Issaquah; Rob Tramonte, sr., Skyline; Hunter Blackmore, sr., Kentwood; Steve Brazel, sr., Olympia; Mike Marboe, jr., Wenatchee.

Defensive line — Travis Long, sr., Gonzaga Prep; Deandre Coleman, sr., Garfield; Chris Mastin, sr., Lewis and Clark.

Linebackers — Jeff Gouveia, sr., Auburn; Anthony DeMatteo, jr., Skyline; Taylor Powell, sr., Southridge; Richie Meier, Central Kitsap.

Defensive backs — Desmond Trufant, sr., Wilson; Kurt Stottlemyer, sr., Bothell; Carlo Lavoie, sr., Auburn; Kramer Skidmore, sr., Olympia.

All-purpose — Tyler VanSligtenhorst, sr., Rogers.

Kicker — Jay Ubben, sr., Gig Harbor.

HONORABLE MENTION

Wide receivers — Ashton Clark, sr., Heritage; Colton Tupen, sr., Lake Stevens; Clayton Homme, sr., Southridge.

Offensive line — Brent Anderson, jr., Southridge; Brian Kuznek, sr., South Kitsap; Anthony Luna, Gonzaga Prep.

Defensive line — Elliott Bosch, sr., Ferris; Austin Graves, jr., Southridge; Dakota Tripp, sr., Kennewick; Ashton Miller, sr., Evergreen; Cody Alfonso, sr., Olympia.

Linebackers — Seth Kline, jr., Eisenhower; Andru Pulu, sr., Federal Way; Andre Barrington, sr., Federal Way; Andrew Lankow, sr., Olympia.

Defensive backs — Chris Young, jr., Auburn; Dylan Lindberg, jr., Arlington.

All-purpose — Jamison Rowe, sr., Richland.

Kicker — Anthony Arena, sr., Inglemoor.

Class 3A

Player of the year — Peter Nguyen, sr., Bellevue.

FIRST TEAM

Quarterback — Casey Locker, sr., Ferndale.

Running backs — Tre Watson, sr., Kennedy; Peter Nguyen, sr., Bellevue; Nick Bellomy, sr., East Valley-Spokane.

Wide receivers — Jamaal Kearse, jr., Lakes; Mitch Saylor, jr., Union; Colten Williams, jr., Mt. Spokane.

Offensive line — Michael Nelson, sr., Mount Si; Grant Enger, sr., O’Dea; Ryan Craig, sr., Hanford; Sione Potoa’e, jr., Lakes; Grant Cisneros, sr., Sumner.

Defensive line — Jordan Finkbonner, sr., Ferndale; Tuiasosopo Niusulu, jr., Lakes; Darius Waters, jr., Lakes; ‘Alo’ofa Ta’a, sr., Rainier Beach; Geoff Meinken, sr., Lynnwood.

Linebackers — Taylor Nelson, jr., Union; Kody Winsor, sr., Hanford; Kellen Matsuno, sr., Eastside Catholic; Calder Russell, sr., North Thurston.

Defensive backs — Ronnie Hamlin, sr., Timberline; Jamal Atofau, sr., Bellevue; Nolan Washington, sr., Kennedy; Riley Wall, sr., Timberline.

All-purpose — Edd Brown, sr., Yelm.

Punter — Trey Wheeler, so., Liberty.

HONORABLE MENTION

Quarterback — Travis Chalk, sr., Hanford.

Running backs — T.J. Lee, sr., West Seattle; Larry Dixon, Olympic.

Wide receivers — Spencer Hannah, sr. Ferndale; Josh Taylor, sr., Timberline.

Offensive line — Nate Guthrie, sr., East Valley-Spokane.

Defensive line — John Froland, jr., Glacier Peak.

Linebacker — Orin Paul, sr., Ferndale.

Defensive back — Kyle Wagar, sr., Hanford; Joseph Ingman, sr., Captial; Casey Locker, sr., Ferndale.

Punter — Riley Baker, jr., North Thurston.

Class 2A

Player of the year — Kirby Moore, sr., Prosser.

FIRST TEAM

Quarterback — Jordan Dubrin, sr., Prosser.

Running backs — Cody Weber, sr., Pullman; Cody Peterson, jr. Black Hills.

Wide receivers — Kirby Moore, sr., Prosser; Dylan Amell, sr., Interlake.

Tight end — Ryan Seto, jr., Lynden.

Offensive line — Nate Meeske, jr., Prosser; Bradley Schultz, sr., Centralia; Zach Barr, sr. Chehalis; Glade Hall, sr., Archbishop Murphy; Scott Zediker, sr., Prosser.

Defensive line — Jakob Scott, sr., Othello; David Gaylord, sr., Lynden; John Asplund, sr., Bellingham; Ethan Bersing, sr., Selah.

Linebackers — Taylor Creighton, sr., Lynden; Jake Steelhammer, jr., Chehalis; Jared Byers, sr., Pullman; C.J. Milburn, sr., Archbishop Murphy.

Defensive backs — J.D. Melton, sr., Archbishop Murphy; Tyler Porter, sr., Selah; Kirby Moore, sr., Prosser; Devon Lind, jr., Othello.

Kicker — Andrew Furney, jr., Burlington-Edison.

Punter — Cameron Homan, sr., Eatonville.

HONORABLE MENTION

Running backs — Jeremy Rick, sr., Bellingham; Andre Moore, Klahowya.

Wide receiver — Blair Bomber, jr., Lynden.

Tight end — Daniel DeVries, sr., Tumwater.

Offensive line — Ben Westrum, jr., Black Hills; Blaze Affholter, jr., Ellensburg; Thomas Gallagher, Sequim; Wade Meyer, jr., Pullman.

Defensive line — JJ Quinlan, sr., Archbishop Murphy; Thomas Gallagher, Sequim; Wade Meyer, jr., Pullman; Bruce Hansen, Centralia; Scott Zediker, sr., Prosser.

Linebackers — Joe Cameron, sr., Tumwater; Miles Gardner, sr., Othello; Cody Weber, sr., Pullman; Sheldon Lommers, sr., Selah.

Defensive backs — Anthony Flores, sr., Prosser; Ethan Sterkel, jr., Ellensburg; Blair Bomber, jr., Lynden.

Class 1A

Player of the year — Derek Todd, sr., Cashmere.

FIRST TEAM

Quarterback — Derek Todd, sr., Cashmere.

Running backs — Jon Betz, sr., Cascade-Leavenworth; Derrick Talley, sr., Chelan.

Wide receivers — Blair Collins, sr., Royal; Ryder Chance, sr., Meridian.

Tight end — Mitchell Tripp, so., Meridian.

Offensive line — Ira Alefteras, sr., Montesano; Tanner Freeman, sr., Royal; Neil Fuhrmann, sr., Cascade Christian; Taylor Colton, sr., Cascade Christian; Rafael Guzman, sr., Zillah.

Defensive line — Jace Christensen, sr., Royal; Andrew Gubsch, sr., Cashmere; Alex McNealley, sr., Montesano; Jon Charroin, jr., Nooksack Valley.

Linebackers — Angel Ledezma, sr., Royal; Josh Mason, sr., Cashmere; Nolan Sheehan, jr., Naches; Paul Lutgen, jr., King’s.

Defensive backs — Blair Collins, sr., Royal; Ethan Flory, sr., Naches; Austin Mulcahey, sr., Cascade Christian; Mychal Lopez, sr., Granger.

Kicker — Jose Rodriguez, sr., Zillah.

Punter — Scott Podruzney, sr., Highland.

HONORABLE MENTION

Quarterback — Connor Paysse, sr., Royal.

Running back — Tanner Laib, Freeman.

Wide receiver — Ethan Flory, sr., Naches.

Offensive line — Matt Paul, sr., Granger.

Defensive line — Kane Koerner, jr., Zillah; Neil Fuhrmann, sr., Cascade Christian.

Linebackers — John Brus, sr., Cascade Christian; Andy Dirickson, sr., Vashon; Rafael Guzman, sr., Zillah; Dan White, sr., Orting.

Defensive back — Eric Perez, sr., Highland.

Class 2B

Player of the year — Creighton Alford, sr., Asotin.

FIRST TEAM

Quarterback — Creighton Alford, sr., Asotin.

Running backs — Jered Rodgers, sr., Adna; Bryce Hayunga, sr., DeSales; Eric Nanez, sr., White Swan.

Wide receiver — Cole Caldwell, sr., Asotin; Jake DeGooyer, sr., La Salle.

Offensive line — Damon Garnas, jr., Napavine; Mike Shirley, sr., Naselle; Ike Bonny, La Salle; Ryan Conrad, jr., Colfax; Court Knoblauch, Life Christian.

Defensive line — Damon Garnas, jr., Napavine; Zane Christenson, sr., Napavine; Nick Poplin, sr., North Beach; Skylar Nelson, sr., White Swan.

Linebackers — Josh Kelly, sr., Napavine; Jake Gerow, sr., Willapa Valley; Joe Cammack, sr., Colfax.

Defensive backs — Dan Brusic, La Salle; Jeremy Harper, sr., Mossyrock; Matt Friese, so., Willapa Valley; Cesar Hernandez, sr., White Swan.

Kicker — Ian Hayes, sr., La Salle;

Punter — Kyle Grosshans, jr., Adna.

HONORABLE MENTION

Running back — Josh Johnson, sr., Liberty Bell.

Wide receiver — Anthony Tatum, jr., Adna; Aldrin Dimilanta, sr., White Swan.

Offensive line — Jesse Beck, sr., Republic; Sam Mellor, jr. Colfax; Tony Monetta, sr., Liberty Bell; Russell Jones, sr., Kittitas.

Linebacker — Tommy St. George, sr., La Salle.

Defensive back — Cole Caldwell, sr., Asotin; Cameron Rickett, sr., Liberty Bell.

Class 1B

Player of the year — Garrett Blauert, jr., LaCrosse-Washtucna-Kahlotus

FIRST TEAM

Quarterback — Dustin Tom, sr., Lummi

Running backs — Garrett Blauert, jr., LWK; Taylor Gregg, sr., Touchet; Jake Webster, sr., Easton-Thorp

Wide receivers — Gale Jefferson, sr., Lummi; Andrew LeBrun, sr., Tri-Cities Prep.

Tight end — Nathan Marsh, so., Wishkah Valley.

Defensive line — Reid Ashley, jr., Almira/Coulee-Hartline; Harry Peterson, sr., Lake Quinault; Tony Washington, sr., Lummi.

Linebackers — Matt Hendershott, sr., Cusick; Nick Marsh, sr., Wishkah Valley; Taylor Gregg, sr., Touchet.

Defensive backs — Garrett Blauert, jr., LWK; Spencer Shanholtzer, jr., Cusick; Johnny Boggs, sr., Wishkah Valley.

HONORABLE MENTION

Quarterback — Will Hoppes, jr., Tri-Cities Prep.

Running back — Dustin Villegas, sr., Cusick.

Linebacker — Dustin Villegas, sr., Cusick; Will Hoppes, jr., Tri-Cities Prep.

Defensive back — Gale Jefferson, sr., Lummi; Troy Redmann, so., Tri-Cities Prep.

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