Football players Kent and Tahoma schools received a number of honors in the South Puget Sound League North All-League awards selected by coaches.
Kile Minnis of Kentlake, listed at 6-1 and 272 pounds, was named Co-Offensive Lineman of the year.
Kentlake’s Austin Pernell was named Defensive Back of the Year while teammate Tanner Lucas was tapped for Defensive Lineman of the Year.
Kentridge standout Caleb Smith, a 6-foot-6, 245 pound tight end who will play at Oregon State next year was named All Purpose Player of the Year.
Falcons head coach Chris Paulson shared Head Coach of the Year honors with Dean Peck of Thomas Jefferson, which earned its first playoff berth in school history this fall, while Jay Freeman of Kentlake was named Co-Assistant Coach of the Year.
Tahoma’s Jason Smith, a 6-1 senior, earned Special Teams Player of the Year.
Other honors by school (Special Teams, Offense, Defense):
Kentlake: Mitchell Habryle, kicker, Second Team; Ryan Archibald, punter, First Team, wide receiver and defensive back, Honorable Mention; Breton Medina, holder, First Team; Tanner Lucas, running back and linebacker, First Team; Austin Pernell, wide receiver and defensive back, First Team; Kile Minnis, offensive line, First Team, defensive line, Second Team; Steffin Church, quarterback, Second Team; Mason Johnson, offensive line, Honorable Mention; Caleb Saulo, linebacker, First Team; Conner Powell, defensive line, First Team; Nu’u Vaifale, linebacker, Honorable Mention.
Kentwood: Mitchell Cox, kicker, Honorable Mention; Bryan Mills, deep snapper, First Team; Matt Hubbard, running back, First Team; Quincey Davidson, offensive line, First Team; Jonathan Ohashi, defensive back, First Team, wide receiver, Second Team; Matt Herrick, defensive line, First Team, offensive line, Second Team; Visa Thach, linebacker, First Team; Chase Kalu-Fuiamono, linebacker, Second Team; Jackson Huerta, defensive back, Honorable Mention; Ryan Dozier, linebacker, Honorable Mention.
Kentridge: Daniel Allen, punter, Honorable Mention; Jake Zylstra, kick return and cover man, First Team, linebacker, Second Team; Caleb Smith, tight end, First Team, defensive line, Second Team; Jimmie Davis, running back, Second Team, defensive back, Honorable Mention; Kaid Tipton, wide receiver and defensive back, Second Team; Terry Areta, offensive line, Second Team; Tyler Bailey, offensive line, Second Team; Reggie Collins, wide receiver, Honorable Mention; Andrew Weitzel, offensive line, Honorable Mention; Alex McGuire, linebacker, Honorable Mention; Travis McGuire, defensive line, Honorable Mention; Heamasi Vi, defensive line, Honorable Mention.
Kent-Meridian: Dion Leung, kicker, First Team; Cartez Green, wide receiver, Second Team; Boogie Yuhashi, defensive line, First Team; Randall Cooper, defensive back, Honorable Mention; Avery Hammond, defensive back, Honorable Mention; Mike Banks, linebacker, Honorable Mention; Ronald Fa’aagi, defensive line, Honorable Mention.
Tahoma: David Stoecker, kicker, First Team; Barrett Weston, defensive line, Second Team, punter and offensive line, Honorable Mention; Beau Riggs, running back, First Team, defensive line, Honorable Mention; Jason Smith, wide receiver and defensive back, First Team; Shane Nelson, quarterback, Second Team; Dallas Hayes, defensive and offensive line, Honorable Mention; Aaron Davis, offensive line, Honorable Mention; Wil Anderson, linebacker, Honorable Mention.
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