Chugiak’s Snell, West’s Iloilo garner top honors in Division I all-state football

Chugiak running back Derryk Snell and West inside linebacker Javin Iloilo are the players of the year in Division I football.

The two earned the top awards in all-state balloting by the Alaska Football Coaches Association.

Other top Division I honors went to Bartlett's Thomas Sio, who was named lineman of the year, and Chugiak's Roger Spackman, who was named coach of the year.

Sio was one of six first-team players from the state champion Golden Bears, who beat West 40-33 Friday night for their first state crown since 2009.

Colony also boasted six first-team selections, Chugiak had five and East and state runner-up West each had four.

The Division II team was dominated by the state champion Soldotna Stars, who claimed their sixth straight state championship with a 21-0 win over Palmer earlier this month.

Player-of-the-year honors went to a pair of Stars — fullback Brenner Furlong and inside linebacker Wendell Tuisaula.

Palmer claimed two major awards. Lucas Santana was named lineman of the year and Rod Christiansen was named coach of the year.

Soldotna, which ran its winning streak to 59 games this season, grabbed 11 of the 25 first-team spots on the Divison II all-state team. Palmer, North Pole and Kenai Central had four apiece.

ALASKA FOOTBALL COACHES ASSOCIATION

Division I

Offensive player of the year — Derryk Snell, Chugiak.

Defensive player of the year — Javin Iloilo, West.

Lineman of the year — Thomas Sio, Bartlett.

Assistant coach of the year — Don Powell, East.

Coach of the year — Roger Spackman, Chugiak.

First-team offense

Running back — Derryk Snell, Chugiak; Jon Pomrenke, Colony; Hunter Cargill, Bartlett; Jontay Edwards, Bartlett.

Wide receiver — Xavier Harris, Service; AJ Su'esu'e, West.

Tight end — Kristian Lauofo, Bartlett; Jared Harjehausen, West.

Quarterback — Hunter Harr, Chugiak; Parker Kizer, Colony.

Centers — Max Schuster, Bartlett; Kaden Caldarera, Service; TJ Laumatia, Wasilla.

Guards — Thomas Sio, Bartlett; Dan Bradbury, West.

Tackles — Jarrett Villastrigo, Colony; Toni Makihele, Dimond; Aiden Williams, East.

First-team defense

Defensive backs — Ramal Maad, Chugiak; Julian McPhail, Colony; Buddy Bockert, Lathrop; Colton Herman, East.

Inside linebacker — Derryk Snell, Chugiak; Jake Hessinger, Colony; Hale Siulua, East; Hunter Fanning, Service; Javin Iloilo, West.

Outside linebacker — Tyler Borschnack, Bartlett; Kapono Medeiros, East.

Defensive line — Arron Martinez, Wasilla; Mike Andres, South.

Defensive end — Peter Giannulis, Chugiak; Jarrett Villastrigo, Colony.

Second-team offense

Running back — Sean McDermott, Wasilla; Preston Damario, West Valley; Armond Eppenger, East.

Wide receiver — Zach Kosa, Lathrop; Chateau Reed, Lathrop.

Tight end — Tyler Carlos, Chugiak; Jiovanni Franklin, East.

Quarterback — Aeron Milliron, Wasilla; Qytnyn Pilcher, West.

Centers — Taylor Dintzner, Dimond; Eddie Lada, South.

Guards — Ryan Stiles, Service; Michael Evans, Wasilla.

Tackles — Kaleb Reaves, Colony; Noah Johnson, East; Corbin Tomaszewski, Lathrop.

Second-team defense

Defensive backs — Ace Chapple, Chugiak; Lance Joyner, West Valley; Enrique Agnew, West Valley; Jacob Wade, Service.

Inside linebacker — Judah Kesler, Chugiak; Herman Grey, Bartlett; Nic Lozano, Dimond; Eli Lincoln, South.

Outside linebacker – Deondric Henderson, Lathrop; Wyatt Story, Lathrop.

Defensive line — Mark Fickes, South.

Defensive end — Allen Ala, East; Bolee Gridley, West.

Specialists

Utility player — Xavier Harris, Service.

Long snapper — Stephen Blankenship, Service.

Kicker — Noah Krozel, Colony.

Punter– Jared Harjehausen, West.

Returner — Colton Herman, East.

DIVISION II

Offensive player of the year — Brenner Furlong, Soldotna.

Defensive player of the year — Wendell Tuisaula, Soldotna.

Lineman of the year — Lucas Santana, Palmer.

Coach of the year — Rod Christiansen, Palmer.

Assistant coach of the year — Eric Pomerleau, Soldotna.

First-team offense

Quarterback — Brandon Crowder, Soldotna.

Running back — Larry Cutsforth, Palmer; Aaron Faletoi, Soldotna.

Fullback — Brenner Furlong, Soldotna.

Receiver — Jamie Johnson, North Pole; Zach Tuttle, Kenai.

Tight end — Galen Brantley III, Soldotna.

Tackle — Jacob Breazeale, North Pole; Jake Marcuson, Soldotna.

Guard — Lucas Santana, Palmer; Wendell Tuisaula, Soldotna.

Center — Derek Boord, Thunder Mountain.

First-team defense

Outside linebacker — Brenner Furlong, Soldotna; Ryker Riddall, Kenai.

Inside linebacker — CJ Fontana, North Pole; Seth Kruse, Kenai; Wendell Tuisaula, Soldotna.

Defensive back — Jeff Glynn, Palmer; Jamie Johnson, North Pole; Jersey Truesdell, Soldotna; Zach Tuttle, Kenai.

Interior lineman — Levi Benner, Soldotna; Aaron Faletoi, Soldotna; Lucas Santana, Palmer; Puna Touteiolepo, Thunder Mountain.

First-team specialists

Punter — Shaun Walton, Kodiak.

Returner — Liam Van Sickle, Juneau-Douglas.

Long snapper — Ivan Williams, Thunder Mountain.

Kicker — Jacob Babcock, Thunder Mountain.

Utility player — Cody Quelland, Soldotna.

Second-team offense

Quarterback — Craig Borba, North Pole.

Running back — Toy Toupou, Thunder Mountain; Liam Van Sickle, Juneau-Douglas.

Fullback — CJ Fontana, North Pole.

Receiver — Joel Francisco, Kodiak; Kody Malouf, Ketchikan.

Tight end — Bobby Cox, Thunder Mountain; Kasey Watts, Juneau-Douglas.

Tackle — John Elisoff, Juneau-Douglas; Jacob White, Palmer.

Guard — Jacob Blanchard, North Pole; Alex Eldemar, Thunder Mountain; Seth Kruse, Kenai.

Center — Josh Smith, Kodiak.

Second-team defense

Outside linebacker — Kirven Easton, North Pole; Steven Rosales, Thunder Mountain.

Inside linebacker — Ben Kruzich, Palmer; Alofa Sua, Thunder Mountain.

Defensive back — Isaiah Galindez, Kodiak; John Hamrick, Juneau-Douglas; Hansel Hinckle, Thunder Mountain; Jacob Tapia, Thunder Mountain.

Interior lineman — Stevie Byron, Ketchikan; John Grossl, Kenai; Josh Smith, Kodiak; Ivan Williams, Juneau.
Douglas

Second-team specialists

Punter — Elliot Gifford, Juneau Douglas.

Returner — Luke Trammell, Soldotna.

Long snapper — Logan Baker, Kenai.

Kicker — Jacob Babcock, Thunder Mountain.

Utility player — Cody Galletes, Juneau-Douglas.