Lake Stevens’ Eason is AP state player of the year

Lake Stevens High School football standout Jacob Eason was named the state Player of the Year on Wednesday by the Associated Press.

Eason also was picked as the Class 4A Player of the Year and as the first-team quarterback on AP’s Class 4A all-state team. Joining Eason on the 4A first team were his go-to target, senior tight end Riley Krenz, and Cascade offensive lineman Josh Watson.

Several of Eason’s teammates received honorable mention, including Andrew Grimes (running back), Hunter Eckstrom (wide receiver), Michael Nelson (defensive line) and Sam Burke (linebacker).

Archbishop Murphy star Anfernee Gurley was a 2A first-team pick as an all-purpose player. He was joined on the first team by Archbishop Murphy kicker Ryan Henderson. Wildcats sophomore linebacker Ben Hines received honorable mention, as did Lakewood offensive lineman Jordan Jira.

In 3A, the Herald’s Defensive Player of the Year, Glacier Peak linebacker Iain Black, received honorable mention.

Cascade Conference defensive MVP Cooper Wright, a linebacker from King’s, received honorable mention in the 1A classification, and Tulalip Heritage’s Robert Miles Jr. earned honorable mention at wide receiver on the 1B all-state team.

The full teams can be found here:

The 2015 Associated Press Washington all-state football team as voted on by panel of sports writers and editors from around the state:

State player of the year, all classifications – Jacob Eason, sr., Lake Stevens.

CLASS 4A

Player of the year – Jacob Eason, sr., Lake Stevens

FIRST TEAM

Offense

Quarterback – Jacob Eason, sr., Lake Stevens

Running back – Rashaad Boddie, sr., Skyline; Andrew Vargas, jr., Chiawana.

Wide receivers – Jared Bentley, sr., Camas; Kyle Olson-Urbon, sr., Gig Harbor.

Tight end – Riley Krenz, sr., Lake Stevens.

All-purpose – David Woodward, sr., Olympia.

Offensive line – Elijah Lugo, sr., Graham-Kapowsin; Henry Bainivalu, jr., Skyline; Scott Peck, sr., Central Valley; Brett Thompson, sr., Olympia; Josh Watson, sr., Cascade (Everett).

Kicker – Jack Crane, sr., Skyline.

Defense

Defensive line – Evan Weaver, sr., Gonzaga Prep; Ezra Cleveland, sr., Bethel; Lakota Wills, sr., Richland; Amandre Williams, sr., Tahoma.

Linebackers – Andrzej Hughes-Murray, sr., Federal Way; Conor McKenna, sr., Gonzaga Prep; Eric Briscoe Jr., sr., Davis; Dylan Axelson, sr., Woodinville.

Defensive backs – Kale Wong, sr., Gig Harbor; Aaron Wright, sr., Graham-Kapowsin; Isaiah Walter, sr., Davis; Danny Sinatro, sr., Skyline.

Punter – Ryan Rehkow, jr., Central Valley.

HONORABLE MENTION

Running back – Andrew Grimes, sr., Lake Stevens.

Wide receivers – Tyler Torgerson, sr., Puyallup; Hunter Eckstrom, jr., Lake Stevens; Emmanuel Daigbe, sr., Kent-Meridian.

Offensive line – Clark Barrington, sr., University; Chris Mitchell, sr., Mountain View; Kameron Silvers, sr., Chiawana; Trevor Wochnick, sr., Camas.

Defensive line – Jack Machtolf, sr., Gonzaga Prep; Michael Nelson, sr., Lake Stevens.

Linebackers – Sam Burke, sr., Lake Stevens; Erik Glueck, sr., Bellarmine Prep; Brecken Galliher, sr., Richland; Clay Markoff, sr., Olympia.

Defensive backs – Donnell Diego, sr., Curtis; Alex Chapman, jr., Richland; Sean Ramage, sr., Camas.

CLASS 3A

Player of the year – Harley Kirsch, sr., Eastside Catholic.

FIRST TEAM

Offense

Quarterback – Harley Kirsch, sr., Eastside Catholic.

Running backs – Connor Wedington, jr., Sumner; Dionte Simon, sr., Lincoln.

Wide receivers – Clinton Allen Jr., sr., Bishop Blanchet; Matt Laris, sr., Eastside Catholic.

Tight end – Cale Lindsay, jr., Lakes.

All-purpose – Brandon Wellington, sr., Eastside Catholic.

Offensive line – Maxwell Nauer, sr., Lakes; Kameron Smith, sr., Lincoln; Caleb Davis, jr., Bonney Lake; Korbin Sorenson, sr., Kamiakin; D.J. Dyer, sr., Kennewick.

Kicker – Van Soderberg, sr., Capital.

Defense

Defensive line – Maxwell Nauer, sr., Lakes; A.J. Ruffin, sr., Wilson; Omar Dyles, sr., Bellevue; Doug Russell, jr., O’Dea.

Linebackers – Josh Riley, sr., Sumner; Oshea Trujillo, sr., Blanchet; Dalton Dixon, sr., Mt. Spokane; Sam Schuler, sr., Enumclaw.

Defensive backs – Kendal Yaegle, sr., Central Kitsap; Salvon Ahmed, jr., Juanita; Isaiah Gilchrist, sr., Bellevue; Darreon Moore, jr. Kamiakin.

Punter – Race Porter, sr., O’Dea.

HONORABLE MENTION

Running backs – Ercle Terrell, sr., Bellevue; Andrew Bostic, jr., Lakes.

Wide receiver – Chris Hunter, sr., Lakes.

Offensive line – Chase Gyllenhammer, sr., Mt. Spokane; Nick Bartel, Sr., Ferndale.

Defensive line – Austin Crawford, sr., Kamiakin; Marquis Deweert, sr., Bellevue; Komisi Siolo, sr., Peninsula; Chris Hunter, sr., Lakes; Jacob Reitmeier, sr., Columbia River; Caleb Davis, jr., Bonney Lake

Linebackers – Elijah McMillon, sr., Lakes; Iain Black, sr., Glacier Peak; Jason Day, jr., Bonney Lake.

Defensive backs – Connor Wedington, jr., Sumner; Gresch Jensen, sr. Auburn Mountainview.

Punter – Van Soderberg, Sr., Capital.

CLASS 2A

Player of the year – Tanner Bolt, sr., Prosser.

FIRST TEAM

Offense

Quarterback – Tanner Bolt, sr., Prosser.

Running backs – Tariq Ellis, sr., Washington; Jarid Barrett, sr., Tumwater.

Wide receivers – Trevon Allen, sr., Clarkston; Kendrick Johnson, Hockinson.

Tight end – Cade Otton, jr., Tumwater.

All-purpose – Anfernee Gurley, Jr., Archbishop Murphy.

Offensive line – Keith Moore, sr., Olympic; Tommy Brassfield, sr., Tumwater; Riley Lusk, sr., Prosser; Erik Lunker, sr., Sedro-Woolley; Tait Stevenson, sr., Ellensburg.

Kicker – Ryan Henderson, jr., Archbishop Murphy.

Defense

Defensive line – Keith Moore, sr., Olympic; Dylan Beeler, sr., Clarkston; Lane Andersen, Ridgefield; Riley Lusk, sr., Prosser.

Linebackers – Cade Otton, jr., Tumwater; Zach Carter, jr., River Ridge; Cameron Loos, sr., Ridgefield; David Ledesma, sr., Prosser.

Defensive backs – Griffin Shea, sr., Tumwater; Michael Kernan, jr., Prosser; Taylor Rapp, sr., Sehome; Kason Blair, sr., Prosser.

Punter – Nick Thomas, sr., Ridgefield.

HONORABLE MENTION

Offense

Running back – Griffin Shea, sr., Tumwater.

Wide receivers – Kasen Blair, sr., Prosser; Ben Peterson, jr., Squalicum; Bryce Helgeson, jr., Ellensburg; Jordan Wittenberg, sr., Lynden.

Tight end – Dylan Beeler, sr., Clarkston.

Offensive line – Aidan Beeson, sr., Clarkston; Colton Moorehead, sr., W.F. West; Will Ortner, sr., Hockinson; Isaac Anderson, jr., Woodland; Ieremmia Pelupelu, sr., Washington; Jordan Jira, sr., Lakewood.

Kicker – Kainen Warren, jr., North Kitsap.

Defense

Defensive line – Jake Burns, jr., Squalicum; Kelle Sanders, jr., River Ridge; Tait Stevenson, sr., Ellensburg.

Linebackers – Thomas Niemeyer, sr., Prosser; Seth Walker, sr., Ellensburg; Bob Evans, sr., North Kitsap; Ben Hines, so., Archbishop Murphy; Jensen Mayberry, sr., Lynden.

Defensive backs – Carter Crosby, sr., Sedro-Woolley; Jordan Wittenberg, sr., Lynden; Kane Stoddard, Sr., Sequim; Ben Peterson, jr., Squalicum; Michael Kernan, jr., Prosser.

CLASS 1A

Player of the year – Bryce Hoisington, jr., Vashon Island.

FIRST TEAM

Offense

Quarterback – Kaden Jenks, jr., Royal.

Running backs – Bryce Hoisington, jr., Vashon Island; Jed Schleimer, jr., Mount Baker.

Wide receivers – Sam Christensen, sr., Royal; Jacob Cleveringa, sr., Zillah.

Tight end – Steven Kroontje, sr., Connell.

All-purpose – Kylar Prante, sr., Montesano.

Offensive line – Hutton Napier, sr., Montesano; Kodie Hathaway, sr., Zillah; Mathew Davidson, sr., Connell; Kolton Zender, sr., Mount Baker; Jared Flattum, sr., Cascade Christian.

Kicker – Connor Lovell, sr., Montesano.

Defense

Defensive line – Oscar Cantu, sr., Cashmere; Te’ave Magalei, sr., Cascade Christian; T.J. Bass, jr., Mount Baker; Hutton Napier, sr., Montesano.

Linebackers – Gabriel Wallis, sr., Klahowya; Hunter Esary, sr., Kalama; Tahj Malone, sr., Hoquiam; Blaine Ross, sr., Zillah.

Defensive backs – Josh Seaton, sr., Cascade Christian; Joe Lang, sr., Royal; Sam Christensen, sr., Royal; Nick Perry, jr., La Salle.

HONORABLE MENTION

Running backs – Thomas Pier, sr., Tenino; Joe Lang, sr., Royal.

Tight end – Blaine Ross, sr., Zillah.

All-purpose – Jose Ponce, sr., Royal.

Offensive line – Ridge Walston, sr., Colville; Keegan Khile, sr., Port Townsend; Te’Ave Magalei, sr., Cascade Christian; David Hoglund, sr., Port Townsend.

Defensive line – Zane Cully, sr., Goldendale; Jared Flattum, sr., Cascade Christian; Ridge Walston, sr., Colville.

Linebackers – Kyle Milton, sr., Cascade Christian; Peyton Berry, sr., Cascade Christian; Jack Hinds, sr., Colville; Garrett Brown, jr., Lakeside; Dallas Rodriguez, sr., Connell; Cooper Wright, sr., King’s; Keegan Khile, sr., Port Townsend.

Defensive backs – Jacob Ralls, sr., Port Townsend; Logan Boardman, sr., Goldendale.

CLASS 2B

Co-players of the year – Clay Ashworth, sr., Okanogan and Wyatt Stanley, jr., Napavine.

FIRST TEAM

Offense

Quarterback – Wyatt Stanley, jr., Napavine.

Running backs – Braiden Elledge, sr., Morton-White Pass; Stone Whitney, sr., Onalaska.

Wide receivers – Mac Fagerness, jr., Napavine; Mason Guerrette, sr., Okanogan.

Tight end – Diego Garza, so., Mabton.

All-purpose – Saul Gonzalez, sr., North Beach.

Offensive line – Jacob Johnston, sr., Napavine; Tyler Shepherd, sr., Pe Ell-Willapa Valley; Skyler Oestreich, sr., Lind-Ritzville/Sprague; Joe Mintzer, sr., Okanogan; Zion Branson, sr., Waitsburg.

Kicker – Joey Biel, sr., Northwest Christian.

Defense

Defensive line – Dakota Robins, jr., Toledo; Jacob Amato, jr., Tri-Cities Prep; Thomas Canning, jr., Liberty; James Colbert, jr., Okanogan.

Linebackers – Chase Van Wyck, sr., Napavine; Seth Schuh, sr., LaConner; Morgan Poulin, jr., Okanogan; Jonny Law, sr., North Beach.

Defensive backs – Trevor Cook, sr., Pe Ell-Willapa Valley; Cade Smith, sr., Brewster; Mason Guerrette, sr., Okanogan; Roy Zavala, sr., Mabton.

HONORABLE MENTION

Quarterback – Clay Ashworth, sr., Okanogan.

Running backs – Matt Poulin, jr., Okanogan; Kaelin Jurek, jr., Pe Ell-Willapa Valley.

Wide receiver – Cade Smith, sr., Brewster.

Tight ends – Tyler LaBrousse, jr., Concrete; Gabe Fuentes, jr., Toledo.

Offensive line – Jonny Law, sr., North Beach; Simon Williams, jr., Northwest Christian; Salvador Urbina, sr., Mabton; Jackson McKenna-Kier, sr., Life Christian; Robert Nevin, sr., Concrete.

Defensive line – Tyler Shepherd, sr., Pe Ell-Willapa Valley; Skyler Oestreich, sr., Lind-Ritzville/Sprague; Jackson McKenna-Kier, sr., Life Christian; Tim Poplin, sr., North Beach.

Linebackers – Joe Esquievel, sr., Okanogan; Christian Clark, sr., White Swan; Dalton Toepelt, sr., Pe Ell-Willapa Valley.

Defensive backs – Wes Abrams, jr. White Swan; Chase Burnham, jr., Liberty.

CLASS 1B

Player of the year – John Lesser, sr., Liberty Christian.

FIRST TEAM

Offense

Quarterback – Dallas Isaak, sr., Almira/Coulee-Hartline.

Running backs – Cole Svec, jr., Neah Bay; Jake Lawrence, sr., Evergreen Lutheran.

Wide receivers – Brady Chadwick, jr., Colton; Grant Kinzer, jr., Colton.

Offensive line – Stephen Carter, so., Liberty Christian; Mason Bates, jr., Garfield-Palouse; Nate Weller, sr., Quilcene.

Defense

Defensive line – Eric Swanson, jr., Liberty Christian; Leo Garcia, sr., Touchet; Jericho McGimpsey, sr., Neah Bay.