Montesano’s Hale named 1A Evergreen League Defensive MVP
Published 11:30 pm Friday, November 8, 2024
Montesano senior Marcus Hale earned a top honor as the 1A Evergreen League released its all-league football team for the 2024 season.
Hale won the league’s Defensive MVP honor from his linebacker spot, leading the Bulldogs with 92 tackles.
A total of 11 Bulldogs were named to the first team.
On offense, junior quarterback Tyson Perry (84-161, 1198 yards, 9 TD, 6 INT); running back Terek Gunter (70-452, 7 TD); receivers Toren Crites (32-536, 4 TD) and Mason Rasmussen (26-323, 2 TD) and offensive lineman Nathan Dowler earned First Team nods for the Bulldogs.
Defensive lineman Kyle Caton (18 tackles, 3 sacks, fumble recovery); linebacker Kole Kjesbu (41 tackles, 2 INT, 2 fumble recoveries) and defensive back Zach Timmons (46 tackles, 2 INT) were Bulldogs named to the league’s First Team defense, joining Hale.
Monte punter Felix Romero (38.11 avg.) and kicker Cristofer Tobar (33-33 PAT, 5-6 FG, 43.5 yards/kickoff) were named to the First Team as special-teamers.
Elma and Hoquiam had three players apiece named to the First Team.
Eagles receiver Ethan Camus (34-416, 9 TD); defensive lineman Traden Carter (32 tackles, 2 INT, fumble recovery) and safety Isaac McGaffey (45 tackles, 6 INT) were named to the league’s top squad.
Grizzlies tight end Lincoln Niemi (34-346, 4 TD) and offensive lineman Ryan Pullar were named to the First Team offense while linebacker Winston Kaikaka was named to the First Team defense.
The complete all-league team is listed below.
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1A Evergreen All-League Football Team
League MVP: Ethan Rodriguez, jr., Rochester
Offensive MVP: Michael Vassar, sr,. Tenino
Defensive MVP: Marcus Hale, sr,. Montesano
Lineman of the Year: Wyatt Dahl, jr,. Rochester
Coaching Staff of the Year: Rochester
First Team
Quarterback: Tyson Perry, jr., Montesano
Running backs: Xander Peterman, jr., Rochester; Terek Gunter, jr., Montesano
Wide receivers: Toren Crites, jr., Montesano; Ethan Camus, jr,. Elma; Mason Rasmussen, sr,. Montesano
Tight end: Lincoln Niemi, so,. Hoquiam
Offensive line: Ryan Pullar, jr,. Hoquiam, Nathan Dowler, jr., Montesano; Stanton Smith, jr., Rochester; Nic Mendiola, sr,. Rochester; Jackson Allman, so., Rochester; Rowdie Tafoya, sr., Tenino
Defensive line: Traden Carter, sr., Elma; Chris Tartios, jr., Rochester; Tristan Nelson, sr., Rochester; Kyle Caton, jr., Montesano
Linebackers: Michael Vassar, sr., Tenino; Maddox Rodgers, so., Rochester; Xander Peterman, jr., Rochester; Kole Kjesbu, jr., Montesano; Winston Kaikaka, jr., Hoquiam
Defensive backs: Austin Gonia, sr., Tenino; Isaac McGaffey, jr., Elma, Carson Rotter, sr., Rochester; Conley Doelman, so., Rochester; Zach Timmons, jr., Montesano
Punter: Felix Romero, sr., Montesano
Kicker: Cristofer Tobar, jr., Montesano
Second Team
Quarterback: Isaac McGaffey, jr., Elma
Running backs: Tristan Nelson, sr., Rochester; Kingston Case, jr., Hoquiam
Wide receivers: Austin Gonia, sr., Tenino; Dayton Brookins, jr., Elma
Tight ends: Kole Smith, sr., Rochester; Marcus Hale, sr., Montesano
Offensive line: Donavyn Kalakosky, jr., Elma; Jeremiah McKauge, so., Tenino; Lucas McIntire, sr,. Rochester; Shaun Straka, sr., Montesano; AJ Young, sr., Hoquiam; Kyle Caton, jr., Montesano
Defensive line: Donavyn Kalakosky, jr., Elma; Shaun Straka, sr., Montesano; Edgar Tobar, sr., Hoquiam; Ryan Pullar, jr., Hoquiam
Linebackers: Gabe Pyahla, sr., Montesano; Joe Bozich, jr. Hoquiam; Kolby Radamacher, jr., Elma; Boden Muller, sr., Elma
Defensive backs: Kingston Case, jr., Hoquiam; Colt Landstrom, so., Elma; Mason Rasmussen, jr., Montesano
Honorable Mention
Rochester: TE Josh Long, so.; DB Dominic Delgado, jr.; K Ivoc Castillo, sr.
Tenino: RB/LB Parker Minerich, so.; DB Austin Johnson, jr.; WR/SS Leland White, jr.
Elma: OL/DL Sam Mullins, jr.; OL/DL Kohan Morrison, sr., LB Blaze Salazar, sr.
Montesano: DB Toren Crites, jr., OL Jeremiah Kersey, sr., DL Jason Fry, jr.
Hoquiam: OL/DL Jerry Jeremiah, jr.; K/P Ethan Byron, so.; OL Nick Estes, sr.
