SEATTLE — Five North Olympic Peninsula high school football players have been voted to the Class 1B All-State team by The Associated Press.
The Peninsula also had many players in the 2A, 1A and 1B classifications receive honorable mention when The Associated Press announced its All-State teams Wednesday.
Neah Bay junior running Cole Svec, who was the 1B Player of the Year in 2014, was picked for the first-team offense in voting done by sports writers and editors from throughout the state.
Svec ran for 1,337 yards and 24 touchdowns on 119 carries this season. He also returned two kicks for scores and caught a TD pass.
Svec also received honorable mention for the defensive team for his play as a linebacker.
This is Svec’s third consecutive year receiving All-State honors from The Associated Press.
As a freshman in 2013, he was on the second-team defense as a defensive back. This season, he moved between defensive back and linebacker.
Quilcene senior offensive lineman Nate Weller joins Svec on the first-team offense.
Weller was named All-SeaTac League first team on both sides of the ball for the Rangers, who advanced to the state quarterfinals this season with a run-heavy offense.
Three area players were named to the 1B All-State defensive team: Quilcene’s Eli Harrison, and Cameron Buzzell and Jericho McGimpsey of Neah Bay.
Harrison, a senior defensive back, had 10 interceptions this season despite playing less than eight games. His 22 career interceptions breaks the record of 20 set by Neah Bay’s Drexler Doherty.
After not playing in 2014, McGimpsey returned to the football field for his senior season and led the Red Devils in tackles with 88. The defensive lineman also recovered four fumbles, including one he returned 50 yards for a touchdown in Neah Bay’s state playoff win over Clallam Bay.
Buzzell, a junior defensive back, also was on the 1B All-State team last year. In 2015, he had two interceptions and 11 pass deflections for the state-semifinalist Red Devils.
Crescent sophomore KC Spencer received honorable mention as a defensive back after intercepting 10 passes this season.
In Class 2A, Sequim’s Kane Stoddard, a senior safety, received honorable mention. The All-Olympic League 2A first-teamer averaged 14 tackles per game and had four interceptions.
Port Townsend had three seniors on the Class 1A honorable mention list. Keegan Khile earned it on both sides of the ball as a linebacker and an offensive lineman.
Khile, the Olympic League 1A Defensive MVP, had 49 solo tackles and assisted on 78 others. The four-year starter also had five sacks and 28 quarterback hurries this season.
Offensive lineman David Hoglund and defensive back Jacob Ralls also received honorable mention for the Redhawks.
The Redhawks ran for 3,380 yards behind an offensive line that included Khile and Hoglund.
Ralls, an All-State honoree last year, made three interceptions this season. He also returned two punts for touchdowns.
Former Forks High School athlete Jonny Law, who was on the Peninsula Daily News’ 2014 All-Peninsula Track and Field team as a thrower, earned Class 2B honorable mention as a linebacker at North Beach.
Outside the Peninsula, Lake Stevens quarterback Jacob Eason has added another honor to an already impressive prep resume after being voted the state’s player of the year for all classifications.
Eason, who has announced he intends on playing collegiately at Georgia, was announced last week as the Gatorade national player of the year.
Eason also was voted the Class 4A player of the year.
Eastside Catholic quarterback Harley Kirsch was voted the Class 3A player of the year, while Prosser quarterback Tanner Bolt was honored in Class 2A.
Bryce Hoisington of Vashon Island was voted the Class 1A player of the year after rushing for a state 11-man record 2,929 yards in just 10 games.
Quarterbacks Clay Ashworth of Okanogan and Wyatt Stanley of Napavine shared the Class 2B player of the year honor, and John Lesser of Liberty Christian was the Class 1B honoree after setting national 8-man records for yards rushing in a season (3,710), yards rushing in a career (9,019) and scoring.
Here are the All-State teams for all of the state’s six classifications:
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.
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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.
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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
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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Linebackers — Dallas Isaak, sr., Almira-Coulee-Hartline; John Lesser, sr., Liberty Christian; Ian Neibergs, sr., Garfield-Palouse.
Defensive backs — Mitch Godwin, sr., Liberty Christian; Eli Harrison, sr., Quilcene; Cameron Buzzell, jr., Neah Bay.
HONORABLE MENTION
Quarterback — John Lesser, sr., Liberty Christian.
Running backs — Leo Garcia, sr., Touchet; Hank Hoskins, sr., Lummi; Charles Hunt, jr., Almira/Coulee-Hartline.
Wide receivers — Free Borsey, jr., Lummi; Robert Miles Jr., sr., Tulalip Heritage; Mitch Godwin, sr., Liberty Christian.
Defensive line — Mason Bates, jr., Garfield-Palouse; Payton Nielsen, so., Almira/Coulee-Hartline.
Linebackers — Lot Butler, jr., Touchet; Cole Svec, jr., Neah Bay.
Defensive backs — Carlos Rincon, sr., Touchet; KC Spencer, so., Crescent.
