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