Montesano quarterback Trace Ridgway named 1A Evergreen MVP for second straight season

Monte’s Koonrad, Hoquiam’s McMillan named Defensive, Offensive MVP, respectively

By Ryan Sparks • March 25, 2021 1:30 am
PHOTO BY SHAWN DONNELLY Montesano quarterback Trace Ridgway (10) seen here against Black Hills on March 19, was named the 1A Evergreen League MVP for the second consecutive season on Wednesday.
PHOTO BY SHAWN DONNELLY Montesano quarterback Trace Ridgway (10) seen here against Black Hills on March 19, was named the 1A Evergreen League MVP for the second consecutive season on Wednesday.

Montesano took three of four top awards as the 1A Evergreen League announced its 2020-21 All-League Football Team on Wednesday.

Bulldogs senior quarterback Trace Ridgway earned League MVP honors for the second straight season after leading Monte to an undefeated 6-0 record, a league title and No. 3 ranking in the 1A classification according to maxpreps.com.

Defensive MVP honors went to Monte junior linemen Kenny Koonrad, who helped bolster a Bulldogs defense that allowed just 7.5 points per game in 2021.

Montesano, which completed an undefeated 6-0 season that included a league championship, earned Coaching Staff of the Year honors.

Offensive MVP honors went to Hoquiam senior quarterback Dane McMillan.

Montesano garnered 12 total First Team awards — seven on offense and five on defense — in addition to winning the League MVP and Defensive MVP honors.

Elma, which went 5-1 this season, earned seven spots on the First Team while Hoquiam totalled four First Team honors.

League MVP

Trace Ridgway, sr., Montesano

Offensive MVP

Dane McMillan, sr., Hoquiam

Defensive MVP

Kenny Koonrad, jr., Montesano

Coaching Staff of the Year

Montesano

RYAN SPARKS | THE DAILY WORLD Hoquiam quarterback Dane McMillan (10) seen here in a game against Aberdeen on March 20, was named the 1A Evergreen League Offensive MVP on Wednesday.

RYAN SPARKS | THE DAILY WORLD Hoquiam quarterback Dane McMillan (10) seen here in a game against Aberdeen on March 20, was named the 1A Evergreen League Offensive MVP on Wednesday.

First Team Offense

Quarterback — Dane McMillan, sr., Hoquiam

Running Back — Isaiah Pierce, jr., Montesano; Conan Baxter, jr., Elma; Takari Hickle, jr., Tenino

Receivers — Christian Prall, sr., Montesano; Isaac Pierce, jr., Montesano

Tight End — Conner Hollatz, sr., Montesano

Offensive Line — Kenny Koonrad, jr., Montesano; Cayleb Reninger, sr., Montesano; Caleb Knutson, sr., Elma; Marshall Butcher, jr., Tenino; Robert Marti, Tenino, sr., Tenino; Junior Ensminger, sr., Hoquiam

Kicker — Jaeger Didion, sr., Montesano

Honorable Mention Offense

Montesano — Aydan Darst, sr.; Josh Corbett, sr.

Hoquiam — Troy McMinn, sr.; Jon Brown, sr.

Elma — Noah Huttula, sr.; Rodrico Luna, sr.; Brody Rustemeyer, sr.; Jarred Bailey, jr.; René Duran, jr.

Tenino — Tristan Whitiker, soph.; Dylan Spicer, soph.; Shawn Nicholson, jr.; Max Craig, soph.; Brian Budsberg, soph.; Randy Marti, soph.

PHOTO BY SHAWN DONNELLY Montesano lineman Kenny Koonrad, seen here against Black Hills on March 19, was named the Defensive MVP of the 1A Evergreen League on Wednesday.

PHOTO BY SHAWN DONNELLY Montesano lineman Kenny Koonrad, seen here against Black Hills on March 19, was named the Defensive MVP of the 1A Evergreen League on Wednesday.

First Team Defense

Defensive Line — Conner Hollatz, sr., Montesano; Takari Hickle, jr., Tenino; Robert Marti, sr., Tenino; Cayden Stankavich, sr., Hoquiam; Donovan Bishop, jr., Elma

Linebackers — Dylan Spicer, soph., Tenino; Isaiah Pierce, jr., Montesano; Cayleb Reninger, sr., Montesano; Noah Huttula, sr., Elma; Brody Rustemeyer, sr., Elma

Defensive Backs — Dane McMillan, sr., Hoquiam; Keegan O’Connor, soph., Tenino; Colby Adams, sr., Montesano; Cobey Moore, sr., Elma

Punter — Isaiah Pierce, jr., Montesano

Honorable Mention Defense

Montesano — Mateo Sanchez, soph.; Aydan Darst, sr.; Cole Ekerson, soph.; Isaac Pierce, jr.

Hoquiam — Jalen Hobucket, soph.; Kyrin Bretz, sr.

Elma — Jarred Bailey, jr.; Tucker Simpkins, sr.; Caleb Knutson, sr.; Austin Salazar, soph.; Clay McBride, jr.; Rodrigo Luna, sr.

Tenino — Bryan Budsberg, soph.; Tristan Whitiker, soph.; Lucas Waterson, fr.