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Hockinson, La Center well represented on all-state football teams

Area athletes were among the players honored on the 2017 Associated Press all-state football team.

By Clark County Today · December 22, 2017
Hockinson, La Center well represented on all-state football teams
Hockinson quarterback Canon Racanelli was named the 2017 Class 2A Player of the Year by the Associated Press. Photo by Mike Schultz

Hawks have six players on the Class 2A team and Wildcats have four players on the Class 1A team

The Associated Press all-state football teams were announced Friday and the names of Clark County athletes littered the list of players honored in all classifications by a vote of sportswriters around the state. Hockinson quarterback Canon Racanelli was named the Class 2A state Player of the Year, The senior signal caller was one of six members of the Hawks’ state championship team to be named to the 2A team.
Hockinson quarterback Canon Racanelli was named the 2017 Class 2A Player of the Year by the Associated Press. Photo by Mike Schultz
Hockinson quarterback Canon Racanelli was named the 2017 Class 2A Player of the Year by the Associated Press. Photo by Mike Schultz
Racanelli was joined by brother Sawyer Racanelli on the 2A first team. The younger Racanelli, just a sophomore, was named as a wide receiver. Hockinson’s Kordell Johnson was named to the first team as an offensive lineman and Kyle Brabec (defensive line) and Colton Wheeler (linebacker) were first-teamers on defense. Hockinson’s Matt Henry (defensive back) and Columbia River’s Beau Braden (offensive line) were honorable mention selections to the 2A team. At the 1A level, four members of La Center’s team that advanced to the state semifinals were given all-state status. Jack Hiller was a first team offensive lineman and was also named as an honorable mention as a defensive lineman. Teammates Wyatt Dodson (running back), Wyatt Seibert (defensive line) and Evan Honore (defensive back) were also first-team selections.
La Center running back Wyatt Dodson was named to the Associated Press Class 1A high school football all-state team. Photo by Mike Schultz
La Center running back Wyatt Dodson was named to the Associated Press Class 1A high school football all-state team. Photo by Mike Schultz
Union’s Darien Chase (wide receiver) and Camas linebacker Luke Bruno were both first-team selections at the 4A level. Union linebacker Riley Miller was an honorable mention selection at linebacker.
Union receiver Darien Chase was named to the Associated Press Class 4A high school football all-state team. Photo by Mike Schultz
Union receiver Darien Chase was named to the Associated Press Class 4A high school football all-state team. Photo by Mike Schultz
Mountain View’s Joey Roberts, an offensive lineman, was an honorable mention selection to the 3A all-state team. Here’s a look at the entire 2017 AP all-state high school football team: State player of the year, all classifications: Jamyn Patu, sr., O’Dea

CLASS 4A

Player of the year: Adam Weissenfels, sr., Richland

FIRST TEAM

Quarterback: Cade Jensen, Richland Running back: Isaiah Lewis, Monroe, Delvon McNeely, Hazen Wide receiver: Talan Alfrey, Auburn Mountainview, Darien Chase, Union Tight end: Devin Clup, Gonzaga Prep Offensive line: Matthew Cindric, Skyline, Cade Beresford, Woodinville, Triston Kelley, Central Valley, Josh Jerome, Monroe, Joshua Alvarez, Chiawana All-purpose: Tre Weed, Sumner Defensive line: Jake Baillie, Woodinville, Matt Sevao, Lake Stevens, Jacobe Lee, Richland, Mosiah Nasili-Liu, Emerald Ridge Linebackers: Ben Wilson, Sumner; Ricky Baker, Monroe, Marques Fuala’au, Kentlake, Tiano Malietufa, Auburn Riverside, Luke Bruno, Camas. Defensive backs: Nash Fouch, Woodinville, Talan Alfrey, Auburn Mountainview, Tre Weed, Adam Weissenfels, Richland Kicker: Colin Manners, Graham-Kapowsin Punter: Heston Pettis, Glacier Peak

HONORABLE MENTION

QB: Dylan Morris, Graham-Kapowsin WR: Jabez Tinae, Kennedy Catholic, Tre Mason, Graham-Kapowsin OL: Ethan Tela-Porter, Graham-Kapowsin, Nathan Mead, Monroe, Riley Clark, Sumner. Campbell Barrington, University All-purpose: Colin McKay, Todd Beamer, Adam Weissenfels, Richland DL: Wyatt Wickham, Central Valley LB: Andrew Gallagher, Sunnyside, Riley Miller, Union. DB: Landen Neff, Puyallup K: Brock Widman, Lake Stevens

CLASS 3A

Players of the Year: Tre’Shaun Harrison, Garfield, and Jamyn Patu, O’Dea

FIRST TEAM

Quarterback: Nate Hughes, jr., Bethel Running backs: Isaiah Ifanse, sr., Bellevue, Jamyn Patu, sr., O’Dea Wide receivers: Champ Grayson, sr., Kamiakin, Tre’Shaun Harrison, sr., Garfield Tight end: Anthony Stell, sr., Rainier Beach Offensive line: Nathaniel Kalepo, jr., Rainier Beach, Jackson Reed, sr., Eastside Catholic, Griffin Korican, sr., O’Dea, Mikhail Varetskiy, sr., Ferndale, Chase Bowes, sr., Timberline. Defensive line: Davion Dixon, sr., O’Dea, Tyler McAtee, sr., Edmonds-Woodway, Giovonni White, jr., Lincoln, Mikhail Varetskiy, sr., Ferndale, Conner Warick, sr., Timberline Linebacker: Sav’ell Smalls, soph., Garfield, Payton Bastien, sr., Arlington, Mason Simeta, sr., Timberline, Dillon Crawford, sr., Kamiakin. Defensive backs: Malik Putney, sr., Eastside Catholic, James Hinson, sr., Ferndale, Dorian Hardin, jr., Oak Harbor, Michael Barnes, sr., Timberline. All-purpose: Tre’Shaun Harrison, sr., Garfield Punter: Lance D’Alessio, sr., Lake Washington Kicker: Tolby Selvester, Timberline, sr.

HONORABLE MENTION

WR: Jonny Barrett, jr., Mount Si; Chris Penner, jr., Capital TE: Tristyn Gese, sr., Bethel OL: Geirean Hatchett, soph., Ferndale; Conner Warick, sr., Timberline; Hector Jasso III, sr., Lakes; Giovanni White, jr., Lincoln; Joey Roberts, sr., Mountain View DL: Geirean Hatchett, soph., Ferndale; Jackson Harris, sr., Snohomish LB: Alex Cleary, sr., Ferndale; Dominic Lawrence, sr. Edmonds-Woodway; Alex Gillies, sr., Lincoln DB: Noah Becker, sr., Edmonds-Woodway; Jamin Faalogo, jr., Timberline; Braedon Potter, jr., Peninsula All-purpose: Michael Barnes, sr., Timberline K: Cody McDonald, sr., Mount Spokane

CLASS 2A

Player of the year: Canon Racanelli, sr., Hockinson

FIRST TEAM

Quarterback: Canon Racanelli, sr., Hockinson. Running back: Blessing Leiato, sr., Foster; Ray Pimentel, sr., Archbishop Murphy. Wide receiver: Sawyer Racanelli, soph., Hockinson; Cameron Ditter, jr., Selah. Tight end: Jared Holstad, sr., Pullman. Offensive line: MJ Ale, sr., Fife; Cy Hicks, sr., Tumwater; Kordell Johnson, sr., Hockinson; Martin Napeahi, sr., Archbishop Murphy; Mia Saole, sr., Foster. All-Purpose: Kyler Gordon, sr., Archbishop Murphy. Defensive line: Ryan Brooks, sr., North Kitsap; Aiden Slater, sr., Tumwater; Kyle Brabec, sr., Hockinson, Cy Hicks, sr., Tumwater. Linebacker: Ben Hines, sr., Archbishop Murphy; Connor Westby, sr., North Kitsap, Trey LaBounty, sr., Lynden; Colton Wheeler, sr., Hockinson Defensive back: Connor Whitney, sr., West Valley (Spokane), Demetrius Crosby, sr., Foss; Connor Clark, sr., Tumwater; Kyler Gordon, sr., Archbishop Murphy. K: Nathan Seaman, sr., Tumwater. P: Brandon Bach, jr., Mountlake Terrace.

HONORABLE MENTION

RB: Dax Solis, sr., North Kitsap; Dylan Paine, soph., Tumwater WR: Rodrick Fisher, sr., East Valley (Spokane) OL: Beau Braden, sr., Columbia River; Parker Danielson, sr., Steilacoom; Josh Moss, sr., West Valley (Spokane) DL: Griffin Adams, sr., River Ridge; Jonathan Cox III, sr., Lakewood LB: Tristan McDevitt, sr., Selah; Ben Johnson, sr., Eatonville; Gage Bates, sr., Lynden DB: Caden Jumper, fr., Eatonville; Tyson Guerrero, sr., W.F. West; Matt Henry, sr., Hockinson; Rodrick Fisher, sr., East Valley (Spokane) P: Chris Grant, jr., Toppenish

CLASS 1A

Player of the year: Simon Burkett, sr., Meridian

FIRST TEAM

Quarterback: Simon Burkett, sr. Meridian Running backs: Wyatt Dodson, La Center; Madden Tobeck, sr., Cascade Christian. Wide receivers: Corbin Christensen, sr., Royal; Bryce Vandenhaak, sr., Meridian. Tight end: Tony Schleimer, sr., Meridian. Offensive line: Raynor Beierle, sr., Royal; Seer Deines, sr., Connell;  Rams Gonzalez, sr., Royal; Jack Hiller, sr., La Center; Adam Kruzich, jr., Meridian. Defensive line: Seer Deines, sr., Connell; Taylor Schoenfeld, sr., King's; Wyatt Seibert, La Center; Scout Walker, sr., Colville. Linebackers: Isaac Ellis, sr., Royal; Tristan Lewis, sr., Colville; Manny Sbalza, sr., Meridian; Madden Tobeck, sr., Cascade Christian. Defensive backs: Thomas Barbo, sr., Mount Baker; Tyquan Coleman, sr., Cascade Christian; Lukas Hemenway, sr., Meridian; Evan Honore, La Center . All-purpose: Tyquan Coleman, sr., Cascade Christian Punter: Braxton Fitzsimmons, sr., Colville Kicker: Pablo Medina, sr., Zillah

HONORABLE MENTION

QB: Casey Bauman, sr., Nooksack Valley RB: Alonso Hernandez, jr., Royal; Carson Engholm, sr., Mount Baker. WR: Tyquan Coleman, sr., Cascade Christian; Daniel Rizin, sr., Kiona-Benton. TE: Mikal Paler, sr., Deer Park. OL: George De Jong, sr., Lynden Christian; Manny Sbalza, sr., Meridian. DL: Triston Cullen, sr. Zillah; Collin Deutscher, sr. Klahowya; Rams Gonzalez, sr., Royal; Jack Hiller, sr., La Center; Adam Kruzich, jr., Meridian. LB: Brian Calhoun, jr., Zillah; Robert Berger, sr., Granger; Dylan Hickok, jr., Meridian; Phoenix McGuire, sr., Sultan. DB: Carson Engholm, sr., Mount Baker; Alex Meadowcroft, sr., Charles Wright;  Bryce Vandenhaak, sr., Meridian. All-purpose: Bryce Vandenhaak, sr., Meridian

CLASS B

Class 2B player of the year: Alex Dyer, jr., Kalama Class 1B player of the year: Maguire Isaak, jr., Almira/Coulee-Hartline

FIRST TEAM

Quarterback: Alex Dyer, jr., Kalama Running backs: Kyler Marsh jr., Sunnyside Christian; Brandon Montoya, soph., Lyle-Wishram; James Heer, sr., Liberty. Wide receivers: Tucker Wetmore, sr., Kalama; Lane Marsh, sr., Sunnyside Christian. Offensive line:  Hunter Eaton, jr., Toledo; KC Larranaga, sr., Kalama; Beau St. John, sr., Liberty; Jason Chilcoate, jr., Adna; Carson Bergeson, sr., Naselle. All-purpose: Jacob Herz, sr., Kalama. Defensive line: Payton Nielson, sr., Almira-Coulee Hartline; Cade Bosma, sr., Sunnyside Christian; Jakob Washington, sr., Lummi; Markus Rocha, Kalama. Linebackers: Corbyn Byrnes, sr., Kalama; Noah Leonard, jr., Crescent; Colton Tinnin, Sr., Tri-Cities Prep; Jared McCollum, jr., Napavine Defensive backs: Jawuan Nave, sr., Liberty; Kobe Singleton, soph., Tri-Cities Prep; Zach Lofgren, jr., Rainier; Caleb Revey, soph., Lummi. Punter: Luke Brown, jr. Wahkiakum.

HONORABLE MENTION

QB: Chance Marsh, sr., Sunnyside Christian; Maguire Isaak, jr., Almira/Coulee-Hartline RB: Bubba Valencia, sr., Tri-Cities Prep WR: Caleb Revey, soph., Lummi. OL: Jakob Washington, sr., Lummi; Lincoln Tom, soph., Lummi. DL: Deshawn Lawrence, sr., Lummi; Easton Holmes, jr., Rainier; Robert Comstock, jr. Quilcene; Beau St. John, sr., Liberty. LB: Junior Arroyo, sr., Toledo; Asher VanHoof, sr. Toutle Lake; Ian Russell sr., Rainier; Kyler Marsh, jr., Sunnyside Christian. DB: KC Spencer, sr., Crescent

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