The Alaska Football Coaches Association released the 2019 Division II and Division III All-State Football selections with a combined 20 first-team selections representing SoHi, Kenai and Nikiski football programs.
Division II Football
The Soldotna Stars dominated the Division II all-state teams just as the Stars dominated the D-II competition recording 15 first-team selections and all four player of the year awards. SoHi’s Jersey Truesdell and Wyatt Medcoff received first-team honors in three different categories, offense, defense and special teams.
Alaska Football Coaches Association All-State Teams
Division II
Offensive Player of the Year: Jersey Truesdell, Soldotna
Defensive Player of the Year: Galen Brantley III, Soldotna
Lineman of the Year: Melvin Lloyd, Soldotna
Utility Player of the Year: Wyatt Medcoff, Soldotna
Coach of the Year: Norm Davis, West Valley
Assistant Coach of the Year: Nathan Zody, Lathrop
First-Team Offense:
Quarterback — Jace Henry, Lathrop; Jersey Truesdell, Soldotna; Running back — Justin Cummings, West Valley; Aaron Faletoi, Soldotna; Fullback — Wyatt Medcoff, Soldotna; Wide receiver — Jhon Rones, Lathrop; Avery Weston, West Valley; Tight end — Galen Brantley III, Soldotna; Tackle — Melvin Lloyd, Soldotna; Danny Panama, Lathrop; Guard — AJ Olo, Lathrop; Trent Walden, Soldotna; Center — Hunter Beck, Kenai.
First-Team Defense:
Defensive line — Melvin Lloyd, Soldotna; Markeith Matthews, Lathrop; Brock Weatherspoon, North Pole; Zach Ziegler, Soldotna; Outside linebacker — Duston Corbin, Palmer; Hudson Metcalf, Soldotna; Inside linebacker — Galen Brantley III, Soldotna; Aaron Faletoi, Soldotna; Josiah Opp, Lathrop; Defensive back — Wyatt Medcoff, Soldotna; Jhon Rones, Lathrop; Jersey Truesdell, Soldotna; Avery Weston, West Valley.
First-Team Special Teams:
Long snapper — Brady Shults, Palmer; Kicker — Jersey Truesdell, Soldotna; Punter — Justin Anderson, Kenai; Return specialist — Wyatt Medcoff, Soldotna; Versatility Player-Josh Hansen, Soldotna
Second-Team Offense:
Running back — Lavar Marshall, Palmer; Hudson Metcalf, Soldotna; Fullback — Duston Corbin, Palmer; Wide receiver — Alex Garcia, North Pole; Braedon Pitsch, Kenai; Tight end — Ethan Bleakney, Palmer; Tackle — Josh Avega-Miguel, Kodiak; Brock Weatherspoon, North Pole; Guard — Dylan Hose, Palmer; Justice Roy, Soldotna; Center — Wyatt Nelson, Lathrop.
Second-Team Defense:
Defensive line — Hunter Beck, Kenai; Ray Chmley, Soldotna; Isaiah Legget, West Valley; Tyler Linder, Palmer; Josh Miguel, Kodiak; Outside linebacker — Keegan Daoust, West Valley; Edgee Ocampo, Kodiak; Tucker Vann, Kenai; Inside linebacker — Jayden Christiansen, Palmer; Aaron Conwell, West Valley; Jose Martinez, Kodiak; Defensive back — Tyriq Luke, Lathrop; Vince Mangrobang, Kodiak; Braedon Pitsch, Kenai; Dawson VanTassel, Palmer; Andre Williams, Lathrop.
Second-Team Specialist:
Long snapper — Dylan Zurflueh, Kodiak; Kicker — Skyler Denny, North Pole; Punter — Jake Golden, West Valley; Return specialist — Vince Mangrobang, Kodiak; Avery Weston, West Valley; Utility player — Finn Hill, Lathrop
Division III Football
The Houston Hawks, undefeated in 2019, earned three player of the year awards and both coach of the year awards in Division III football. Nikiski earned three first-team selections.
Division III
Offensive Player of the Year: Gavin Mulhaney, Houston
Defensive Player of the Year: L’Juan Diaz, Barrow
Lineman of the Year: Kiderro Fono, Houston
Coach of the Year: Glenn Nelson, Houston
Assistant Coach of the Year: Jared Barrett, Houston
First-Team Offense:
Quarterback — Gavin Mulhaney, Houston; Running back — Owen Mulhaney, Houston; Jaden Spaulding, Redington; Fullback — Will McManus, Eielson; Wide receiver — Michael Eiter, Nikiski; Jefferson Nobleza, Barrow; Tight end — Zoltan Holmly, Eielson; Tackle — Kiderro Fono, Houston; Logan Anderson, Valdez; Guard — Ezra Fono, Houston; Caleb Gum, Eielson; Center — Devean Onega, Barrow.
First-Team Defense:
Defensive line — Kiderro Fono, Houston; Jeremiah Barrett, Houston; Isaac Carlson-Hamo, Redington; Charlie Tuai, Barrow; Inside linebacker — L’Juan Diaz, Barrow; Payton DeVaughn, Eielson; Outside linebacker — Zoltan Holmly, Eielson; Owen Mulhaney, Houston; Defensive back — Domnick Reyes, Barrow; Talupo Falaniko, Houston; Sam Berry, Nikiski.
First-Team Special Teams:
Kicker — Jordan Higbee, Monroe; Punter — Michael Eiter, Nikiski; Long snapper — Mason Muramoto, Monroe; Kick returner — Zoltan Holmly, Eielson; Utility player — Tate Chadwick, Valdez.
Second-Team Offense:
Quarterback — Payton DeVaughn, Eielson; Running back — Michael Nysing, Nikiski; Micah Serino, Barrow; Fullback — Kennedy Fono, Houston; Wide receiver — Carter Tennison, Homer; Jordan Higbee, Monroe; Tight end — Frances Mose, Houston; Tackle — Josh Manwiller, Homer; Mason Brouillet, Redington; Guard — Christian Mattson, Redington; Caileb Payne, Nikiski.
Second-Team Defense:
Defensive line — Jayrick Nobleza, Barrow; Nicholas Lilomaiva, Barrow; Koleman McCaughey, Nikiski; Carter Tennison, Homer; Inside linebacker — Caileb Payne, Nikiski; Josh Manwiller, Homer; Outside linebacker — Gavin Mulhaney, Houston; Javon Pau, Redington; Defensive back — Collin Mullaly, Seward; Jahzeah Williams, Redington; Jefferson Nobleza, Barrow.
Second-Team Special Teams:
Kicker — Michael Mysing, Nikiski; Punter — Jordan Higbee, Monroe; Long snapper — Andrew Mulligan, Seward; Kick returner — Anthony Kalugin, Homer; Utility player — Jordan Sewell, Seward.
