Forks’ Walker Wheeler, left, and Nate Dahlgren, right, made the first team of the Central 2B North Division as defensive players. They also made the second team as offensive players. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

Forks’ Walker Wheeler, left, and Nate Dahlgren, right, made the first team of the Central 2B North Division as defensive players. They also made the second team as offensive players. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP FOOTBALL: Four Spartans make all-league first team

FORKS — The Forks football team got four players — Nate Dahlgren, Sloan Tumaua, Walker Wheeler and Bubba Hernandez — on the Central 2B North All-League first team.

The Spartans got another five players on the league’s second team. Four players made both first-team defense and second-team offense.

Tumaua made the first team as a linebacker and the second team as an offensive lineman. Wheeler made the first team as a defensive lineman and the second team as an offensive lineman.

Dahlgren made the first team as a linebacker and the second team as a running back, while Hernandez made the first team as a return specialist and the second team as a quarterback.

Gunner Rogers made the second team as a tight end on offense and the second team as a defensive back.

Napavine’s Ashton Demarest was named the league’s offensive Most Valuable Player while Robby Stigall of Raymond-South Bend was named the defensive MVP. Coach of the year was Josh Fay of Napavine. Napavine, ranked No. 1 in the state in Ratings Percentage Index, got 10 players on the first all-league team. Forks is ranked No. 6, while Raymond-South Bend is ranked No. 11.

Forks has gone 7-2 this season, finishing second in the Central 2B North division. The Spartans begin their playoff run with a district playoff game at Onalaska at 6 p.m. Friday.

For people unable to attend the game, it will be streamed online on Hudl at www.tinyurl.com/ForksOnalaska.

Full Central 2B North Division All League team

Offensive MVP — Ashton Demarest, Napavine.

Defensive MVP — Robby Stigall, Raymond-South Bend.

Coach of the year — Josh Fay, Napavine.

First Team

Offensive line — Jack Nelson, Napavine; Branson Williams, RSB; Brody Landram, Napavine; Conner Keeton, Pe Ell-Willapa Valley; Diego Martinez, Napavine.

Quarterback — Austin Snodgress, RSB.

Running back — Ferrill Johnson, RSB; Cael Stanley, Napavine; Blake Howard, PEWV.

Wide receiver — Karsen Deanult, Napavine; James Gross, Napavine.

Tight end — Isaac Schleuter, RSB.

Defensive line — Walker Williams, Forks; Branson Williams, RSB; Caleb Von Pressentin, Napavine; Jack Nelson, Napavine.

Defensive back — Ashton Demarest, Napavine; Ashton Kongbouakhay, RSB; Cody Mican, PEWV.

Linebacker — Nate Dahlgren, Forks; Sloan Tumaua, Forks; Cael Stanley, Napavine; Cody Stozyk, PEWV.

Special teams — Bubba Hernandez, Forks, return specialist; Austin Snodgress, RSB.

Second team

Offensive line — Sloan Tumaua, Forks; Walker Wheeler, Forks; Jayden Lindberg, RSB; Sawyer Duckworth, RSB; Gabe Dickinson, Napavine.

Quarterback — Bubba Hernandez, Forks.

Running back — Nate Dahlgren, Forks; Robby Stigall, RSB; Brecken Pelletier, Morton-White Pass.

Wide receiver — Blaine King, PWV; Cayle Kelly, Napavine.

Tight end — Gunner Rogers, Forks.

Defensive line — Conner Keeton, PWV; Sawyer Duckworth, RSB; Pablo Ruedas, Napavine.

Defensive back — Gunner Rogers, Forks; James Grose, Napavine.

Linebacker — Austin Snodgrass, RSB; Brody Landram, Napavine; Cayle Kelly, Napavine; Blake Howard, PWV.

Special teams — Ferrill Johnson, RSB, return specialist.

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