The Herald’s 2008 All-Area Football Teams

The Herald’s 2008 All-Area Football Team was chosen by Prep Editor John McDonald and Prep Writer Mike Cane using first-hand observations and ballots received from area coaches.

FIRST TEAM

Offense

Quarterback

Nick Baker, Lake Stevens, Senior

Running backs

Austin Denton, Marysville-Pilchuck, Junior

Ray Purviance, Snohomish, Senior

Tony Heard, Edmonds-Woodway, Senior

Wide receiver

Colton Tupen, Lake Stevens, Senior

Din Kuses, Edmonds-Woodway, Senior

Tight end

Jon Shell, Arlington,Junior

Linemen

Jeff Trappe, Marysville-Pilchuck, Senior

Jake Reinhard, Snohomish, Senior

Mike Stone, Marysville-Pilchuck, Senior

Jerod Baker, Arlington, Senior

Center

Glade Hall, Archbishop Murphy, Senior

Kicker

Chaz Dalton, Mountlake Terrace,Senior

Punter

Jake Frauenholtz, Everett, Senior

Defense

Kick returner

Levi Cartas, Marysville-Pilchuck, Senior

Lineman

Brennan Steinbaugh, Marysville-Pilchuck, Junior

Jerod Baker, Arlington, Senior

Mychael Tuiasosopo, Mariner, Junior

Geoff Meinken, Lynnwood, Senior

Linebackers

Ryan Sterley, Marysville-Pilchuck, Senior

A.J. Carroll, Meadowdale, Senior

Riley Carr, Jackson, Junior

CJ Milburn, Archbishop Murphy, Senior

Defensive Backs

Cameron Woolsey, Snohomish, Senior

Adrien Black, Mariner, Senior

Colton Tupen, Lake Stevens, Senior

JD Melton, Archbishop Murphy, Senior

SECOND TEAM

Offense

Quarterback

Justin Lane, Lakewood, Sophomore

Running backs

Aaron Frye, Cascade, Senior

Taylor Cox, Jackson, Senior

Naji Moore-Taylor, Meadowdale, Junior

Wide receivers

Jake Frauenholtz, Everett, Senior

Jordan Stauffer, Lakewood, Senior

Tight end

Cameron Bayer, Meadowdale, Senior

Linemen

John Froland, Glacier Peak, Junior

Kshaun Jennings, Mariner, Senior

Sean Stickney, Lake Stevens, Senior

Caleb Watson, Jackson, Senior

Dakota Bunce, Cedarcrest, Junior

Center

Tom Enquist, Stanwood, Senior

Kicker

Kevin Flavin, Oak Harbor, Senior

Punter

Thomas Fossedal, Kamiak, Sophomore

Defense

Kick returner

Jake Frauenholtz, Everett, Senior

Linemen

Jaren Saga, Mariner, Senior

Dylan Youngblood, Lake Stevens, senior

John Froland, Glacier Peak, Junior

JJ Quinlan, Archbishop Murphy, Senior

Linebackers

Sean Stickney, Lake Stevens, Senior

Greg Goebel, Oak Harbor, Senior

Sherman Pruitt, Arlington, Senior

John Darling, Glacier Peak, Junior

Brandon Brown, Granite Falls, Senior

Defensive Backs

Andy Abadam, Marysville-Pilchuck, Senior

Nasser Kyobe, Meadowdale, Senior

Michael Harris, Shorecrest, Junior

Mike Parris, Darrington, Senior

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