Representing Grays Harbor: Aberdeen’s Kylan Touch, Monte’s Carson Klinger compete at Earl Barden Classic

Touch named game’s Defensive MVP after nabbing big third quarter interception

By The Daily World • June 25, 2018 5:00 pm
Aberdeen’s Kylan Touch, left, and Montesano’s Carson Klinger pose for a photo after the conclusion of the 24th Annual East-West Earl Barden All-Star Classic on Saturday in Yakima. (Photo courtesy of Milinda Poole)
Aberdeen’s Kylan Touch, left, and Montesano’s Carson Klinger pose for a photo after the conclusion of the 24th Annual East-West Earl Barden All-Star Classic on Saturday in Yakima. (Photo courtesy of Milinda Poole)

The Daily World

YAKIMA — Aberdeen’s Kylan Touch and Montesano’s Carson Klinger each competed at the 24th Annual East-West Earl Barden All-Star Classic on Saturday at Zaepfel Stadium in Yakima.

Touch was named the game’s Defensive MVP after he intercepted a pass late in the third quarter that helped preserve a one-point lead for the East.

The East squad eventually went on to win the game, 20-13.

Aberdeen defensive back Kylan Touch shows off a plaque he won for being named Defensive MVP of the Earl Barden Classic football all-star game on Saturday. Touch’s interception in the third quarter thwarted a West squad drive and preserved the East’s one-point lead at the time. (Photo courtesy of Milinda Poole)

Aberdeen defensive back Kylan Touch shows off a plaque he won for being named Defensive MVP of the Earl Barden Classic football all-star game on Saturday. Touch’s interception in the third quarter thwarted a West squad drive and preserved the East’s one-point lead at the time. (Photo courtesy of Milinda Poole)