Local football leagues name all-conference teams
By Joe Hathaway on Wednesday, December 13th, 2023 in Columbia Basin Sports Eastern/Southeast Oregon Sports Northeastern Oregon Sports
EASTERN OREGON – The football season has wrapped up for 2023 and many local schools and players are well represented in league honors.
Below is a list of a few of the all-league teams across Eastern Oregon.
4A- GREATER OREGON LEAGUE
Offensive player of the year — Paul Hobson, sr., Baker
Defensive player of the year — Karsten Bracher, sr., Pendleton
Coach of the year — Jason Ramos, Baker
Offense
First team
Quarterback — Paul Hobson, sr., Baker. Running back — Ethan Hendrickson, sr., Ontario; Tugg McQuinn, so., Pendleton. Wide receiver — Rasean Jones, so., Baker; Thaiden Cannin, sr., Pendleton. Tight end — Tristan Gomez, jr., Ontario. Offensive line — Nathan Neveau, sr., Pendleton; Coy Mathiasen, sr., Crook County; Kade Rudi, sr., Baker; Miguel Gonzalez, sr., Ontario. Center — Deacon Pace, jr., Pendleton.
Second team
Quarterback — Colson Primus, jr., Pendleton. Running back — Luke Freauff, sr., Crook County; Kayden Garvin, sr., Baker. Wide receiver — Malaki Myer, sr., Baker; Ben Jennings, sr., Pendleton. Tight end — Ridge Kehr, sr., La Grande. Offensive line — Rocky Bovadilla, sr., Ontario; Hunter Holford, sr., Pendleton; Kyler Moultray, sr., Pendleton; Russell Walden, sr., Baker; Chris Entrain, jr., Baker. Center — Ellias Powlison, sr., Crook County.
Honorable mention
Quarterback — Carter Peasley, sr., La Grande; Jace Otteson, sr., Pendleton. Wide receiver — Hudson Spike, sr., Baker; Gavin Williams, so., Madras. Offensive line — Evan Elenes, sr., La Grande; Jed Govenor, sr., Madras; Luis Mendoza, sr., Crook County; Garret Stefanek, jr., Crook County, jr., Crook County; Jakeob Brandenburg, jr., Madras; Sky Smith, sr., Pendleton. Center — Raul Macias, jr., Ontario; Lakoda Huff, sr., La Grande; Mike Evans, sr., Madras; Cole Richards, sr., Baker.
Defense
First team
Defensive line — Nathan Neveau, sr., Pendleton; Deacon Pace, jr., Pendleton; Tristan Gomez, jr., Ontario; Norman Reynolds, sr., Crook County. Linebacker — Karsten Bracher, sr., Pendleton; Trey Boston, sr., Pendleton; Rasean Jones, so., Baker; Izek Cleveland, sr., Baker. Defensive back — Thaiden Cannin, sr., Pendleton; Ethan Hendrickson, sr., Ontario; Malaki Myer, sr., Baker; Hudson Spike, sr., Baker. Utility — Jacob McKinnon, sr., Crook County. Punter — Gabe Love, jr., Crook County. Kicker — Hudson Spike, sr., Baker. Returner — Rasean Jones, so., Baker.
Second team
Defensive line — Beckham Hibbert, so., La Grande; Abdiel Lemus, jr., Madras; Russell Walden, sr., Baker; Brandon McCullough, sr., Baker. Linebacker — Garret Stefanek, jr., Crook County; Dominic Fields, sr., La Grande; Manuel Trapero, sr., Ontario. Defensive back — Mason Wolcott, sr., La Grande; Cooper Nelson, sr., Crook County; Orion Reynoso. so., Madras; Tyler Clarkson, sr., Madras; G.W. Neathery, jr., Crook County. Utility — Griffin McIlmoil, sr., La Grande. Kicker — Gabe Love, jr., Crook County. Returner — Thaiden Cannin, sr., Pendleton.
Honorable mention
Defensive line — Miguel Gonzalez, sr., Ontario; Cody Kurtz, sr., Crook County; Ayden Hall, sr., Crook County; Rylen Jaensch, so., Baker; Miles Kennedy, jr., Pendleton. Linebackers — Jimmy Sullivan, jr., Baker; Ethan Lamphere, jr., Crook County; David Sain, sr., La Grande. Defensive back — Kayden Garvin, sr., Baker; Tugg McQuinn, so., Pendleton; Tyis Yustat, sr., Crook County; Alex Nunez, so., Ontario; Weston Harris, so. La Grande; Michael Picard, sr., Madras. Kicker — Korey Newman, sr., La Grande; Martin Benites, sr., Ontario.
2A – BLUE MOUNTAIN CONFERENCE
First team
Quarterback — Easton Berry, jr., Weston-McEwen.
Offensive line — Alejandro Ceja, sr., Weston-McEwen; Dylan Monaco, jr., Weston-McEwen; Jaime Cavan, jr., Heppner; Saige Ely, sr., Irrigon.
Running backs — Jesus Arellano, jr., Stanfield; Lee Harrison, jr., Irrigon; Caden George, sr., Heppner.
Receivers — Caleb Sprenger, sr., Weston-McEwen; Connor Logan, sr., Stanfield; Bryson Choin, sr., Weston-McEwen; Mason Orem, jr., Heppner.
Defensive backs — Nick Wenberg, jr., Heppner; Cameron Proudfoot, sr., Heppner; Easton Berry, jr., Weston-McEwen; Jesse Arellano, jr., Stanfield.
Linebackers — Mazon Langford, sr., Weston-McEwen; Caden George, sr., Heppner; Jesus Arelanno, jr., Stanfield; Lee Harrison, jr., Irrigon; Alex Finley, sr., Grant Union.
Defensive line — Connor Logan, sr., Stanfield; Ethan Reeder, jr., Weston-McEwen; Tucker Elliot, jr., Riverside; Saige Ely, sr., Irrigon.
Punter — Ryland Beil, jr., Grant Union.
Kicker — Mark Spencer, sr., Weston-McEwen.
Second team
Quarterbacks — Landon Mitchell, sr., Heppner; Pablo Galindo, jr., Stanfield; Riley Lantis, sr., Riverside; Mason Harrison, jr., Irrigon.
Offensive line — Landon McMahon, so., Heppner; Mason Matye, jr., Weston-McEwen; Pablo Arellano, jr., Stanfield; Austin Wells, sr., Irrigon.
Running backs — Sean Roggiero, sr., Weston-McEwen; Maddox King, jr., Weston-McEwen; Hayden McMahon, jr., Heppner.
Receivers — Mason Benge, jr., Grant Union; Cooper Cemore, fr., Riverside; Ryland Beil, jr., Grant Union.
Defensive backs — Daniel Mendez, so., Stanfield; Israel Monkus, so., Stanfield; Sheldon Lenz, sr., Grant Union; Bryson Choin, sr., Weston-McEwen.
Linebackers — Pablo Arellano, sr., Stanfield; Mason Orem, jr., Heppner; Sean Roggiero, sr., Weston-McEwen; Maddox King, jr., Weston-McEwen.
Defensive line — Landon McMahon, so., Heppner; Cason Pettyjohn, so., Weston-McEwen; Jace Dunlap, so., Weston-McEwen; Zander Wright, so., Stanfield.
Punter — Sean Roggiero, sr., Weston-McEwen.
Kicker — Baryn Huerta, so., Grant Union.
Honorable mention
Defensive back — Charley Knowles, sr., Grant Union; Kobe Campos, jr., Irrigon.
Linebacker — Mason Harrison, jr., Irrigon; Zeke Rookstool, so., Grant Union.
Defensive line — Gunner McBean, jr., Weston-McEwen; Camren McCann, sr., Stanfield; Liam Heideman, jr., Riverside; Xander Olman, jr., Irrigon; Mason Benge, jr., Grant Union.
Receivers — Nick Wenberg, jr., Heppner; Seth Muilenburg, sr., Weston-McEwen; Gabriel Mendez, so., Stanfield.
Offensive line — Brayden Locey, sr., Irrigon; Ryan Haugen, so., Heppner; Antonio Cuevas, jr., Riverside; Andrew Ibarra, jr., Stanfield.
Running backs — Alex Finley, sr., Grant Union; Cameron Proudfoot, sr., Heppner; Israel Monkis, so., Stanfield; Josiah Moreno, sr., Irrigon.
1A-8: SPECIAL DISTRICT 2
Player of the Year – Trevor Treat (Imbler)
Coach of the Year – Matt Hawley (Crane)
Assistant Coach of the Year – Mike Mills (Imbler)
Offense
Quarterback
Trevor Treat (Imbler) – First Team
Ty McLoughlin (Elgin) – First Team
Jace Bateman (Adrian) – Second Team
Josh Zander (Crane) – Honorable Mention
Running Back
Carter Nichols (Crane) – First Team
Tucker Martin (Powder Valley) – First Team
Henry Treat (Imbler) – Second Team
Nolan Needham (Cove) – Second Team
Kelton Shoemaker (Union) – Honorable Mention
Ends
Cody Siegner (Crane) – First Team
Justin Frost (Imbler) – First Team
Wyatt Burgess (Cove) – First Team
Octavio Bautista (Adrian) – Second Team
Trae Frank (Union) – Honorable Mention
Guards
Gabe Harder (Imbler) – First Team
Caleb Kerns (Powder Valley) – First Team
Joey Hale (Elgin) – Second Team
Lijah Gliddon (Union) – Second Team
Eli Mola (Imbler) – Honorable Mention
Centers
Daniel Skerjanec (Adrian) – First Team
Jack Fisher (Imbler) – Second Team
Maveric Tidwell-Stone (Cove) – Honorable Mention
Defense
Linebacker
Ty McLaughlin (Elgin) – First Team
Henry Treat (Imbler) – First Team
Tucker Martin (Powder Valley) – Second Team
Wyatt Burgess (Cove) – Second Team
Jace Bateman (Adrian) – Honorable Mention
Defensive Backs
Trevor Treat (Imbler) – First Team
Carter Nichols (Crane) – First Team
Colten Bayes (Adrian) – First Team
Dallin Rasmussen (Imbler) – Second Team
Nolan Needham (Crane) – Honorable Mention
Defensive End
Cody Siegner (Crane) – First Team
Justin Frost (Imbler) – First Team
Rance Jordan (Adrian) – Second Team
Owen Johnson (Elgin) – Second Team
Maverick Tidwell-Stone (Cove) – Honorable Mention
Defensive Line
Jeremiah Martin (Imbler) – First Team
Elijah Gliddon (Union) – First Team
Keegan Salee (Crane) – Second Team
Caleb Kerns (Powder Valley) – Second Team
Joey Hale (Elgin) – Honorable Mention
Special Teams
Returners
Carter Nichols (Crane) – First Team
Ty McLaughlin (Elgin) – Second Team
Trae Frank (Union) – Honorable Mention
Punters
James Cupp (Elgin) – First Team
Carlos Jiminez (Union) – Second Team
Kickers
Caleb Carson (Cove) – First Team
James Cupp (Elgin) – Second Team
