Six Kingco Players Named All-State

State champion Newport has landed three players on the 1992 high-school all-state football team.

Selected from Newport by the Washington State Sports Writers Association were running back Chris Dixon, defensive lineman Nate McAtee and defensive back Kevin Lombardo. The Knights beat Puyallup 48-21 in Kingbowl XVI earlier this month.

Six players from the KingCo Conference were named on the Class AAA all-state team. Two players from Bellevue, whose only loss of the season was to Newport, were named - offensive lineman Brad Callan and defensive lineman Adrian Eggleston. Also named was Jason Marr, Mercer Island wide receiver.

Mike Sellers of North Thurston was named back of the year. Yauger Williams of Curtis was selected lineman of the year.

Two Eastside players were named to the Class AA all-state team - defensive back Darren Campbell of Liberty and punter Tyler Runnells of Eastside Catholic.

Eight players from the Metro League were named to the Class AA team, including three from state runner-up O'Dea - wide receiver Charles Young, linebacker Jayson Bass and defensive lineman Sekou Wiggs.

Tolt landed two players on the Class A team - offensive lineman Mike Foukiemoana and defensive back Erik Highland.

Here are the Washington State Sports Writers Association 1992 all-state football teams, with school, height, weight and grade.

Awards

Back of the year - Mike Sellers, North Thurston, 6-2, 230, Sr.

Lineman of the year - Yauger Williams, Curtis, 6-6, 275, Sr.

Class AAA all-state team

OFFENSE

QB - Darren Erath, Puyallup, 6-0, 178, Sr.

RB - Grover Johnson, South Kitsap, 5-11, 189, Sr.

RB - Mike Sellers, North Thurston, 6-2, 230, Sr.

RB - Chris Dixon, Newport (Bellevue), 6-1, 182, Jr.

OL - Yauger Williams, Curtis, 6-6, 275, Sr.

OL - Cameron Curry, Auburn, 6-5, 210, Sr.

OL - Tony Coats, South Kitsap, 6-6, 272, Jr.

OL - Brett Angel, Eisenhower, 6-1, 304, Sr.

OL - Brad Callan, Bellevue, 6-4, 240, Sr.

TE - Mike Warner, Kennewick, 6-3, 220, Sr.

WR - Brett McDaniel, Puyallup, 5-10, 163, Sr.

WR - Jason Marr, Mercer Island, 5-10, 170, Sr.

PK - Dustin Wellman, Evergreen (Vancouver), 5-9, 160, Sr.

DEFENSE

DL - Scott Yakovich, Timberline, 6-4, 220, Sr.

DL - Adrian Eggleston, Bellevue, 6-4, 225, Sr.

DL - Nate McAtee, Newport (Bellevue), 6-5, 220, Sr.

DL - Cory Solomon, Mead, 6-3, 231, Sr.

LB - Mike Sellers, North Thurston, 6-2, 230, Sr.

LB - Josh Wyrick, Eisenhower, 6-2, 170, Sr.

LB - Jerry Jensen, Cascade (Everett), 6-2, 210, Sr.

LB - Mike Owings, Fort Vancouver, 6-1, 190, Sr.

DB - Troy McNaughton, Curtis, 6-0, 180, Sr.

DB - Leon Mayatte, South Kitsap, 6-3, 188, Sr.

DB - Kevin Lombardo, Newport (Bellevue), 5-7, 143, Sr.

DB - Brett Bellinger, Lewis & Clark, 6-0, 186, Sr.

P - Brian Brennan, North Thurston, 6-5, 190, Sr.

Class AA all-state team

OFFENSE

QB - Darin Wilburn, West Valley (Yakima), 6-0, 175, Sr.

RB - Nick Shaw, Prosser, 5-10, 160, Sr.

RB - Corey Dillon, Franklin, 6-2, 195, Sr.

RB - Justin Olson, Enumclaw, 5-10, 180, Sr.

OL - Ken Chard, Prairie, 6-2, 255, Sr.

OL - Jeb Knox, Prosser, 6-0, 167, Sr.

OL - Jason McEndoo, Aberdeen, 6-5, 275, Sr.

OL - Vake Helu, Franklin, 6-1, 275, Sr.

OL - Jason Cetina, Fife, 6-1, 220, Sr.

TE - Cameron Cleeland, Sedro-Woolley, 6-5, 235, Sr.

WR - Jared Walker, Prosser, 6-1, 170, Sr.

WR - Charles Young, O'Dea, 6-1, 195, Sr.

PK - Barry Tomich, Lindbergh, 5-10, 155, Jr.

DEFENSE

DL - Chris Rigoni, Kennedy, 6-4, 213, Sr.

DL - Sekou Wiggs, O'Dea, 6-5, 245, Sr.

DL - Washington Mosei, Cleveland, 6-3, 315, Sr.

DL - Brian Gahan, Burlington-Edison, 6-0, 205, Sr.

LB - Jayson Bass, O'Dea, 6-3, 210, Sr.

LB - Saul Heikkila, Aberdeen, 6-0, 195, Sr.

LB - Randy Carter, Prosser, 5-10, 189, Sr.

LB - Aaron Messenger, Peninsula, 5-11, 220, Sr.

DB - Dan Hicks, Tumwater, 5-10, 185, Sr.

DB - Andre Taylor, Nathan Hale, 5-9, 200, Sr.

DB - Scott Randall, Sehome, 5-7, 145, Sr.

DB - Darren Campbell, Liberty (Issaquah), 5-10, 155, Sr.

P - Tyler Runnells, Eastside Catholic, 6-0, 180, Sr.

Class A all-state team

OFFENSE

QB - Bobby Lucht, Eatonville, 6-1, 175, So.

RB - Eli Whitaker, Zillah, 6-0, 175, Jr.; Ben Zurlo, Eatonville, 6-0, 180, Sr.; James Darling, Kettle Falls, 6-2, 200, Sr.

OL - Mike Foukiemoana, Tolt, 6-2, 270, Sr.; Marc Miller, Eatonville, 5-11, 195, Sr.; Chris Ames, Meridian, 5-11, 215, Sr.; Derek Wagy, Cascade (Leavenworth),5-11, 220, Sr.; Ryan Ensminger, Columbia (White Salmon), 6-4, 230, Sr.

TE - Jason Smith, River View, 6-3, 210, Sr.

WR - Mike Lawson, Foster, 5-11, 170, Jr.; Mike Osgood, Elma, 5-11, 170, Sr.

PK - Wade Gebers, Quincy, 5-10, 170, Sr.

DEFENSE

DL - Emery Fontenot, Columbia (White Salmon), 6-2, 246, Sr.; Ian Crossland, Cashmere, 6-1, 185, Sr.; Brian Vickers, Montesano, 6-2, 210, Jr.; Mike Shepherd, Blaine, 6-1, 210, Sr.; Jason Chorak, Vashon Island, 6-3, 250, Sr.

LB - Tyler Widner, Zillah, 6-0, 185, Jr.; Eric Pierson, Ephrata, 6-0, 195, Sr.; Josh Brasuell, Columbia (White Salmon), 6-5, 215, Sr.; Jon Kincaid, Colfax, 6-5, 200, Sr.

DB - Ty Harrison, Meridian, 5-11, 140, Sr.; Kerry Bowman, Quincy, 6-0, 170, Sr.; Erik Highland, Tolt, 5-10, 165, Sr.

P - Tom Zurfluh, Eatonville, 6-0, 170, Sr.

Class B-11 all-state team

OFFENSE

QB - Jason Richard, DeSales (Walla Walla), 6-1, 175, Jr.

RB - Paul Kuljis, Wahkiakum (Cathlamet), 5-8, 164, Sr.; Jerrad Jeske, Liberty (Spangle), 6-1, 195, Sr.; Brandon Lewis, Oroville, 5-9, 160, Jr.

OL - Rich Kelly, Liberty (Spangle), 5-11, 245, Sr.; Aaron Poquette, Morton, 6-4, 240, Jr.; Sam Longtain, Wahkiakum (Cathlamet), 5-11, 223, Sr.; Eric Rosentrater, Reardan, 6-3, 200, Jr.; Dan Barker, Royal, 6-2, 240, Sr.

TE - Wai Tim Petersen, Manson, 6-1, 185, Jr.

WR - Chad Averill, DeSales (Walla Walla), 5-9, 160, Sr.; Rob Tee, Liberty (Spangle), 6-1, 170, Sr.

PK - Jerrod Williams, Oroville, 5-10, 205, So.

DEFENSE

DL - Kevin Cupp, Liberty (Spangle), 6-5, 235, Sr.; Brendan Biele, Oroville, 6-4, 245, Sr.; Brian Tiegs, Liberty (Spangle), 6-2, 205, Jr.; Steve Mahitka, Wahkiakum (Cathlamet), 6-2, 241, Jr.

LB - Jerrad Jeske, Liberty (Spangle), 6-1, 195, Sr.; Kalin Makaiwi, Raymond, 6-2, 175, Jr.; Jeremy Hessler, Dayton, 5-9, 218, Jr.; Ken Johnson, Reardan, 6-1, 230, Sr.

DB - Lynn Christensen, Royal, 5-9, 155, Sr.; David DeLaRosa, Dayton, 5-10, 156, Jr.; Rob Tee, Liberty (Spangle), 6-1, 170, Sr.; Grant Weber, Ritzville, 5-10, 165, Sr.; Josh Draper, Wahkiakum (Cathlamet), 5-7, 150, So.

P - Ken Johnson, Reardan, 6-1, 230, Sr.

Class B-8 all-state team

OFFENSE

QB - Carl Crider, Tekoa-Oakesdale, 6-0, 178, Sr.

RB - Ryan Gonzales, Almira-Coulee-Hartline, 5-8, 160, Sr.; Shane Sanders, Oakville, 6-2, 195, Sr.; Dalles Deife, Odessa, 5-10, 170, Jr.

OL - Jason Worsham, Pateros, 6-1, 225, Sr.; Jason Edwards, Oakville, 6-3, 250, Sr.; Jeremy Pitts, Odessa, 6-0, 183, Jr.; Travis Tysz, Tekoa-Oakesdale, 5-11, 198, Sr..

WR - Jeff Scrupps, Odessa, 5-9, 160, Sr.; Nathan Crawley, Entiat, 6-3, 185, Jr.

DEFENSE

DL - Bucky Marshall, Pateros, 6-0, 185, Jr.; Derek Lisherness, Lake Quinault, 6-2, 200, Sr.; Jason Babb, Tekoa-Oakesdale, 5-9, 160, Sr.; Derek McCoy, Pateros, 5-11, 190, Sr.; Robert Thomas, Lake Quinault, 5-10, 165, Sr.; Traig Wwishaar, Odessa, 5-9, 165, Jr..

DB - Dalles Deife, Odessa, 5-10, 170, Jr.; Jeff Scrupps, Odessa, 5-9, 160, Sr.; DB - Josh Daniel, LaCrosse-Washtucna, 5-8, 140, Sr.