Area Players Named All-State -- Hazen's Warren On Class AA Team
Yaphet Warren of Hazen, Chad Stalder of Decatur, Gerald Harris of Kent-Meridian and Alex Puckett of Federal Way have been named to the all-state football teams selected by The Associated Press.
Warren was named at defensive back. Stalder was picked as a first-team offensive lineman and second-team defensive lineman. Harris was named as a defensive lineman and Puckett as a linebacker.
South End players named to the Class AAA second team were Mat Orndorff, Kent-Meridian, offensive line; Don LaBorde, Kentwood, running back and defensive back; and Cameron Banks, Auburn, wide receiver.
The all-state teams were selected by sportswriters from across the state.
Names as state players of the year were Puyallup quarterback Brock Huard (Class AAA), Prosser running back/linebacker Andy Harris (Class AA), Eatonville quarterback Bobby Lucht (Class A), Dayton quarterback Matt Talbott (Class B-11) and Pateros quarterback Pat Hunter (B-8).
All the Players of the Year are seniors, except for Hunter, who is a junior.
All-state football teams
The Associated Press all-state high-school football teams, as selected by a panel of sportswriters:
Class AAA
FIRST TEAM OFFENSE
Offensive Linemen - Matt Alderman, Sr., Newport; Joe Burkley, Sr., Tumwater; Jeff Kimball, Sr., Lakes; Jesse Ratcliff, Sr., North Thurston; Chad Stalder, Sr., Decatur. Quarterback - Brock Huard, Sr., Puyallup. Running Backs - Robert Barlow, Sr., Lewis & Clark; Kyle Woods, Jr., Marysville-Pilchuck. Tight End - David Stachelski, Sr., Marysville-Pilchuck. Wide Receivers - Dane Looker, Sr., Puyallup; Jason Myers, Soph., Evergreen. Kicker - Justin Spiva, Sr., Walla Walla. DEFENSE
Defensive Backs - Gerald Harris, Sr., Kent-Meridian; Torry Hollimon, Sr., Cascade; Peter Sirmon, Sr., Walla Walla. Defensive Linemen - Matt Alderman, Sr., Newport; Kirk Holman, Sr., Walla Walla; Jeff Kimball, Sr., Lakes; Jesse Ratcliff, Sr., North Thurston. Linebackers - Jeremy Johnston, Sr., Bellarmine; Matt Johnston, Sr., North Thurston; Alex Puckett, Sr., Federal Way; Malcolm Stewart, Sr., Eisenhower. Punter - Justin Spiva, Sr., Walla Walla.
Player of the Year - Brock Huard, Puyallup.
SECOND TEAM OFFENSE
Offensive Linemen - Travis Claridge, Jr., Fort Vancouver; Derek Moen, Sr., Hudson's Bay; Mat Orndorff, Sr., Kent-Meridian; Adam Peddicord, Sr., Walla Walla; Damien Romanik, Sr., Walla Walla. Quarterback - Drew Miller Jr., Lakes. Running Backs - Don LaBorde, Sr., Kentwood; Malachi DeWalt, Sr., Olympic. Tight End - Ivan Gustafson, Sr., Tumwater. Wide Receivers - Chet Doughty, Sr., Tumwater; Cameron Banks, Sr., Auburn. Kicker - Randy Jones, Sr., Ferris. DEFENSE
Defensive Backs - Casey Fisher, Jr., South Kitsap; Don LaBorde, Sr., Kentwood; Ryan Riden, Sr., Hudson's Bay. Defensive Linemen - Therman Bibens, Sr., Evergreen; Scott Buttice, Jr., Walla Walla; Jeremy Morales, Sr., Juanita; Chad Stalder, Sr., Decatur. Linebackers - Steve Gleason, Sr., Gonzaga Prep; Jamal Hill, Jr., Mercer Island; Gary Peterson, Sr., Inglemoor; Charles Shipman, Sr., Foss. Punter - Gavin Kralik, Jr., Sumner
Class AA
FIRST TEAM OFFENSE
Offensive Linemen - Josh Burgess, Sr., West Valley (Yakima); Joe Forest, Sr., O'Dea; Jeff Fortney, Sr., Gig Harbor; Pat Humphrey, Sr., Ferndale; Mike Schwarz, Sr., Chehalis. Quarterback - Jimmy Smith, Sr., Capital. Running Backs - Edgar DuBose, Sr., O'Dea; Andy Harris, Sr., Prosser. Tight End - Anthony Mizin, Sr., Aberdeen. Wide Receivers - Matt Coleman, Sr., Anacortes; Joey Smith, Sr., Capital. Kicker - Ryan Steltz, Sr., Selah. DEFENSE
Defensive Backs - Joe Jarzynka, Sr., Gig Harbor; Lyle Overbay, Sr., Centralia; Yaphet Warren, Sr., Hazen. Defensive Linemen - Kurth Connell, Sr., O'Dea; Ryan Hinchcliffe, Sr., Olympia; Peter Skinner, Sr., Capital; Raonall Smith, Jr., Peninsula. Linebackers - Josh Graham, Sr., Hoquiam; Cory Linstad, Sr., West Valley (Yakima); Jon Rydman, Sr., Hoquiam; Nick Stefonick, Sr., O'Dea. Punter - Paul Tomaszewski, Jr., White River.
Player of the Year - Andy Harris, Prosser.
SECOND TEAM OFFENSE
Offensive Linemen - Chris Polinder, Soph., Lynden; P.D. Schnebly, Sr., Ellensburg; Mac Tuiaea, Sr., Hanford. Quarterback - Rick Guttormson, Sr., Anacortes. Running Backs - Charles Ladd, Sr., Aberdeen; Ben Wall, Sr., Lynden. Tight End - Roy Schick, Sr., Sequim. Wide Receivers - Jesse Taylor, Jr., Peninsula; Joe Jarzynka, Sr., Gig Harbor. Kicker - Nathan Cook, Sr., Washington. DEFENSE
Defensive Backs - Kyle Jeffries, Jr., Ellensburg; Jeff Jessen, Sr., R.A. Long; Rob Van Diest, Sr., Lynden. Defensive Linemen - Phil Alexander, Sr., Washougal; Eric Remington, Sr., Capital; Greg Singer, Sr., Ellensburg; Tracy Weingard, Sr., White River. Linebackers - Pete Douglas, Sr., Selah; Andy Harris, Sr., Prosser; Kevin Mader, Sr., Pullman; Brad Malsed, Sr., Mark Morris. Punter - Kevin McClure, Sr., Prosser.
Class A
FIRST TEAM OFFENSE
Offensive Linemen - Rob Case, Sr., East Valley (Yakima); Corey Callaway, Jr., Steilacoom; Andy Kahler, Sr., Montesano; Aaron Maxwell, Jr., Eatonville; Mike Raggio, Sr., Cascade (Leavenworth). Quarterback - Bobby Lucht, Sr., Eatonville. Running Backs - Earl Barden, Sr., East Valley (Yakima); Britt Lentz, Sr., Nooksack Valley. Tight End - Caleb Smith, Sr., Vashon. Wide Receivers - Rob Rasmussen, Jr., Eatonville; Brian Winkelman, Sr., Montesano. Kicker - Michael Weld, Sr., Elma.
DEFENSE
Defensive Backs - Derek Allred, Jr., Royal; Jesse Cox, Sr., Stevenson; Brian Winkelman, Sr., Montesano. Defensive Linemen - David Alcala, Jr., Quincy; Karl Frombly, Sr., Mount Baker; Aaron Maxwell, Jr., Eatonville; Caleb Smith, Sr., Vashon. Linebackers - Todd Felton, Sr., Montesano; Todd McDevitt, Sr., Cascade (Leavenworth); Joe Mattson, Sr., Cashmere; Andy Nevin, Sr., King's. Punter - John Hires, Jr., Naches.
Player of the Year - Bobby Lucht, Eatonville.
SECOND TEAM OFFENSE
Offensive Linemen - Karl Frombly, Sr., Mount Baker; Chris Mastoroupolos, Sr., Foster; Billy Ojeda, Sr., Cedarcrest; Jarid Sutherland, Jr., Cashmere; Chad Ward, Jr., River View. Quarterback - David Short, Jr., Stevenson. Running Backs - Zach Gallagher, Sr., Eatonville; Pete Muller, Sr., Montesano. Tight End - Brad Miller, Sr., Coupeville. Wide Receivers - Dan Doll, Sr., Eatonville; Ty Nunez, Sr., East Valley (Yakima). Kicker - Ryan Baker, Soph., Riverside
DEFENSE
Defensive Backs - Justin Miller, Sr., Freeman; Bart Orth, Sr., Lakeside; Joel Schurtz, Jr., Riverside. Defensive Linemen - Nathan Ballance, Sr., Kettle Falls; Jason Lang, Sr., Cascade (Leavenworth); Bob Lowe, Sr., Castle Rock; and Billy Ojeda, Sr., Cedarcrest. Linebackers - Graham Egger, Sr., Charles Wright; Jim Fuhrman, Jr., Eatonville; Dan Murphy, Sr., Royal; Andy Clark, Sr., Rochester. Punter - None.
Class B-11
FIRST TEAM OFFENSE
Offensive Linemen - Jamie Blevins, Sr., Raymond; Jeremy Hubbard, Sr., Dayton; Chano Rodriguez, Jr., Waterville; Norman Rockstrom, Sr., Brewster; Jeremy Trump, Sr., Dayton. Quarterback - Matt Talbott, Sr., Dayton. Running Backs - Brad Besel, Sr., Waterville; Mike Brown, Jr., Adna. Tight End - Kris Boness, Sr., Ritzville. Wide Receivers - Ryan Rundell, Sr., Dayton; John Holcombe, Sr., Tacoma Baptist. Kicker - Kevin Daling, Sr., Waterville.
DEFENSE
Defensive Backs - Cory Howe, Jr., Oroville; Rooney Maynard, Jr., LaConner; Jeff Whitehall, Soph., Waterville. Defensive Linemen - Ted Giesy, Sr., Kittitas; Jose Guevara, Sr., Dayton; Norman Rockstrom, Sr., Brewster; Jeremy Trump, Sr., Dayton. Linebackers - Tim Isensee, Jr., Brewster; Mike Hooker, Sr., DeSales; Tyrus Walker, Sr., Raymond; Jerod Williams, Sr., Oroville. Punter - Jerod Williams, Sr., Oroville.
Player of the Year - Matt Talbott, Dayton.
SECOND TEAM OFFENSE
Offensive Linemen - Pat Anderson, Sr., Almira/Coulee/Hartline; Steve Cannon, Sr., Davenport; Gavin Hottman, Sr., Kalama; Jose Guevara, Sr., Dayton; Tyler Zimmerman, Sr., LaConner. Quarterback - Shon Piel, Jr., Tacoma Baptist. Running Backs - Bud Lyonnais, Jr., Dayton; Mike Marin, Jr., Brewster. Tight End - None. Wide Receivers - Ryan Nelson, Jr., Waterville; Mark Rickard, Soph., Republic Kicker - None.
DEFENSE
Defensive Backs - Jason Kooy, Jr., Kittitas; Bud Lyonnais, Jr., Dayton; Travis Hille, Sr., Ritzville. Defensive Linemen - Gavin Hottman, Sr., Kalama; Jeremy Hubbard, Sr., Dayton; Chano Rodriguez, Jr., Waterville; Pat Eller, Jr., Reardan. Linebackers - Zach Boyk, Sr., Davenport; Frank Dorner, Sr., Winlock; Frank Lynch, Sr., Ritzville; Pat Anderson, Sr., Almira/Coulee/Hartline. Punter - None.
Class B-8
OFFENSE
Offensive Linemen - Danny Carlisle, Jr., Touchet; Ben Espinoza, Jr., Touchet; Brent Jaggar, Sr., Touchet; Charles Savoia, Sr., Pateros. Quarterback - Patrick Hunter, Jr., Pateros. Running Backs - Josh Draper, Sr., Entiat; Jakoba Square, Soph., Crescent. Wide Receiver - Robert Alvarez, Sr., Pateros. Kicker - Travis VanMeter, Sr., Pateros.
DEFENSE
Defensive Backs - Mike Adams, Jr., Touchet; Josh Draper, Sr., Entiat. Defensive Linemen - Travis Dodd, Sr., Touchet; Kyle Richardson, Jr., Waitsburg; Garrett Zwar, Jr., Pateros. Linebackers - Ben Espinoza, Jr., Touchet; Charles Savoia, Sr., Pateros; A.J. Trejo, Jr., Touchet. Punter - Ben Espinoza, Jr., Touchet.
Player of the Year - Patrick Hunter, Pateros.