Eagle River’s Adkins named D-II football Coach of the Year; 11 locals make all-state teams
Eagle River’s Bob Adkins was rewarded for leading the Wolves to their best season in program history by being named the Alaska Division II Coach of the Year following All-State voting by the state’s football coaches.
Adkins wasn’t the only member of his family honored — son Ryan was named a first-team All-State defensive back and second-team quarterback after leading the Wolves to a program-best 6-3 record and a loss in the state championship game. Adkins was joined on the first team by senior wideout Mason Piper, who also made the second-team as a defensive back.
Wolves junior Orazio Ramos was a two-way second-team selection, making the team as an offensive lineman and as an inside linebacker. He was joined on the second team by senior wide receiver Quanard Cox, senior center Matt Bellman, senior defensive lineman Michael Caywood and junior outside linebacker Tim Pennington. Adkins also made the team as a second-team punter.
Oshesky leads four Mustangs on D-I all-state team
Chugiak junior defensive back Jacob Oshesky was the team’s lone first-team All-State selection following the Mustangs’ 1-8 campaign.
Chugiak had three players named to the second team, with sophomore inside linebacker Christian Beesing, senior offensive guard Kevin Marshall and junior inside linebacker Tyler Huffer also earning recognition.
Division I All-State Football Team
DIVISION I
Offensive Player of the Year — Colton Herman, East
Defensive Player of the Year — Hale Siulua, East
Lineman of the Year — Thomas Sio, Bartlett
Coach of the Year — Khalil Boling, Service
Assistant Coach of the Year — Don Powell, East
First-team offense
Quarterback — Jason Villanueva-Kaeo, Service
Quarterback — Eric Christy, Colony
Running back — Elijah Lear, Bartlett
Running back — Hunter Cargill, Bartlett
Running back — Colton Herman, East
Tight end — Aiden Williams, East
Wide receiver — Henry Helgeson, Service
Wide receiver — Jonah Gladney, West
Wide receiver — Julian McPhail, Colony
Offensive tackle — Noah Johnson, East
Offensive tackle — Su’a As,i West
Guard — Ethan Connaker, Colony
Guard — Thomas Sio, Bartlett
Center — Max Schuster, Bartlett
First Team Defense
Defensive tackle — Daryl Delaguion, East
Defensive tackle — Poe Vaafuti, West
Defensive end — Hunter Pounds, Service
Defensive end — Leroy Manogiamanu, Bartlett
Defensive end — Kymani Vaivai, East
Inside linebacker — Zane Vrvilo, Colony
Inside linebacker — Hale Siulua, East
Inside linebacker — Nate Tilo, West
Outside linebacker — John Kelsey, Colony
Outside linebacker — Dhar Montalbo, West
Defensive back — Micheal Levu, Dimond
Defensive back — Colton Herman, East
Defensive back — Jacob Oshesk, Chugiak
Defensive back — RJ Cavasos, Dimond
First-team specialists
Long snapper — Stephen Blankenship, Service
Kicker — Noah Krozel, Colony
Punter — Noah Winsor, South
Return specialist — Julian McPhail, Colony
Utility — Julian McPhail, Colony
Second-team offense
Quarterback — Spencer Martin, South
Running back — Ben Faulkner, Service
Running back — Jordan Quenga, Wasilla
Tight end — Kristian Lauofo, Bartlett
Wide receiver — Max Wheat, Juneau
Wide receiver — Jayden Heartwell-McKoy, South
Tackle — Samking Germain, Colony
Tackle — Malachi Siavalua, Wasilla
Guard — Kevin Marshall, Chugiak
Second-team defense
Tackle — Henry Saafi, South
Tackle — Fia Faalata, West
end — Isaac Faraci, Wasilla
End — Dawson Ingram, South
End — Puna Toutaiolepo, Juneau
Inside linebacker — Tyler Huffer, Chugiak
Inside linebacker — Kahn Mavaega, Bartlett
Inside linebacker — Christian Beesing, Chugiak
Outside linebacker — Colton Lindquist, Wasilla
Defensive back — Hansel Hickel, Juneau
Defensive back — Junior Matthews, Wasilla
Defensive back — Alandre McKnight, Dimond
DIVISION II
Offensive Player of the Year — Jersey Truesdell, Soldotna
Defensive Player of the Year — Deondric Henderson, Lathrop
Lineman of the Year — Levi Benner, Soldotna
Coach of the Year — Bob Adkins, Eagle River
Assistant Coach of the Year — Eric Pomerleau, Soldotna
First-team offense
Quarterback — Jersey Truesdell, Soldotna
Halfback — Aaron Faletoi, Soldotna
Halfback — Brendyn Maschmeier, Lathrop
Fullback — Duston Corbin, Palmer
Wide receiver — Juan Mendez, Lathrop
Wide receiver — Mason Piper, Eagle River
Tight end — Galen Brantley III, Soldotna
Offensive tackle — Levi Benner, Soldotna
Offensive tackle — Corbin Tomaszewski, Lathrop
Guard — Danny Panama, Lathrop
Guard — Parker Smith, Palmer
Center — Joe Kimbrough, West Valley
First-team defense
Defensive line — Levi Benner, Soldotna
Defensive line — Aaron Faletoi, Soldotna
Defensive line — Corbin Tomaszewski, Lathrop
Defensive line — Jarett Wilson, Kenai
Outside linebacker — Deondric Henderson, Lathrop
Outside linebacker — Hudson Metcalf, Soldotna
Inside linebacker — Galen Brantley III, Soldotna
Inside linebacker — Jace Henry, Lathrop
Defensive back — Ryan Adkins, Eagle River
Defensive back — Jersey Truesdell, Soldotna
Defensive back — Avery Weston, West Valley
Defensive back — Michael Zadra, Lathrop
First-team specialists
Long snapper — Levi Ferris, Palmer
Kicker — Ethan Raygor, West Valley
Punter — Jace Henry, Lathrop
Return specialist — Avery Weston, West Valley
Utility — Zach Hanson, Soldotna
Second Team Offense
QB— Ryan Adkins Eagle River
QB — Luke Guggenmos Palmer
QB — Jaden Littell Lathrop
HB — Chase Bruesch Palmer
HB — Titus Riddall Kenai
HB — Isiah Warner West Valley
FB — Micah Bartel Kodiak
WR — Quanard Cox Eagle River
WR — Avery Weston West Valley
OT — Tyler Linder Palmer
OT — Jarrett Wilson Kenai
OG — Orazio Ramos Eagle River
OG — Brennan Werner Sohi
OC — Matt Bellman Eagle River
Second Team Defense
DL — Michael Cayword Eagle River
DL — Micah Natwick Palmer
DL — Merrick Stacey West Valley
DL — Brock Weatherspoon North Pole
OLB — Duston Corbin Palmer
OLB — Levi Ferris Palmer
OLB — Tim Pennington Eagle River
ILB — Joe Kimbrough West Valley
ILB — Orazio Ramos Eagle River
ILB — Parker Smith Palmer
DB — Preston Damario West Valley
DB — Mason Piper Eagle River
DB — Wyatt Medcoff Sohi
DB — Juan Mendez Lathrop
Second Team Specialist
LS— Galen Brantley III Sohi
K — Kaden McKibben Kenai
P — Ryan Adkins Eagle River
RET — Cy Updike Sohi
UTIL — Jayden Christiansen Palmer
DIVISION III
Offensive Player of the Year — Jayden Manibusan, Eielson
Defensive Player of the Year — Ryan Armour, Eielson
Lineman of the Year — Scott Fry, Eielson
Coach of the Year — Dave DeVaughn, Eielson
Assistant Coach of the Year — Don Fry, Eielson
First-team offense
Quarterback — Brendan Wong, Ketchikan
Running back — Jayden Manibusan, Eielson
Halfback — Apete Sasiu, Houston
Fullback — Ryan Armour, Eielson
Tight end — Brock Renson, Eielson
Wide receiver — Isaace Minnema, Monroe
Wide receiver — CJ Jasper, Ketchikan
Offensive tackle — Talalelei “Jack” Sasiu, Houston
Offensive tackle — Mason Johnson, Eielson
Guard — Scott Fry, Eielson
Guard — Wakefield Kremer, Houston
Center — Shawn Graham, Houston
First Team Defense
Defensive lineman — Stevie Byron, Ketchikan
Defensive lineman — Shawn Graham, Houston
Defensive lineman — Scott Fry, Eielson
Defensive lineman — Brock Renson, Eielson
Inside linebacker — Josh Gray, Monroe
Inside linebacker — Ben Heather, Barrow
Outside linebacker — Ryan Armour, Eielson
Outside linebacker — Owen Mulhaney, Houston
Defensive back — Isaac Minnema, Monroe
Defensive back — Jayden Manibusan, Eielson
Defensive back — Apete Sasiu, Houston
First-team specialists
Kicker — Jordan Higbee, Monroe
Punter — Rhiley Spott, Redington
Returner — C.J. Jasper, Ketchikan
Long-snapper — Eli Benson, Redington
Utility — Anthony Fruean, Barrow
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