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Mitchell, Collins named top players in Far West League
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Saturday, November 15, 2008 | No comments posted.
Siuslaw’s Jacob Mitchell and North Bend’s Trae Collins took top individual honors for the Far West League in football.
Mitchell, Siuslaw’s senior quarterback, was the league’s offensive player of the year. Collins, a leader on North Bend’s line, was named the player of the year on defense.
North Bend and Douglas, the league’s co-champions, were well-represented on the all-league first team.
Collins was a first-team pick on both the offensive and defensive lines, as was fellow senior Justin Tobey. Jake Lucero was a first-team selection at linebacker and running back.
Other North Bend players on the first team were center Kyle Rose, tight end Bryce Weidman and defensive backs Dalton Iveans and Skyler Walton.
Douglas linemen Darrell Watson and Kyle Meals and running back Sky Woods were chosen for the first-team offense, while Woods also was picked at defensive back. Other Trojans on the first-team defense were lineman Tim Bellando and linebackers Mike Ruppert and Jacob Neilsen. The Trojans also had both the first-team specialists — punter Tim Urista and punter Bryson Norton.
Siuslaw players joining Mitchell on the first team were receivers Joe Swesey and Joe Thompson on offense and Mike Swoboda at defensive back.
North Bend’s Rick Taylor and Joe Polamalu of Douglas were co-coaches of the year.
Volleyball
Siuslaw’s Shelbey McClellan was named player of the year after leading the Vikings to the Far West League title. Siuslaw’s Amy Peterson was coach of the year.
Joining McClellan on the first team were Siuslaw setter McKenzie Mumower; North Bend setter Katie Banta and outside hitter Alexandra Mateski; Douglas setter Alaina Findley, libero Kim Mintz and outside hitter Courtney Bush; and Amanda Hutchings of Sutherlin.
Boys soccer
Far West League champion Brookings-Harbor swept the top awards, with player of the year Linden Loren and coach of the year Gabriel Anaya.
Loren was joined on the first team by fellow Bruin Alan Freeman, while North Bend, the league runner-up, had both Sean Jany and Andy Langenstein on the first team.
Coquille, which reached the playoffs for the first time since 1999, placed both Ryan Dannels and Blake Holmes on the first team. Pacific, which finished fourth, was represented by Jarrid Doffing, Pete Swenson and goalie Julian Carter.
Girls soccer
Danni Buechley, who led Umpqua Valley Christian to a playoff spot, was named most valuable player for the Far West League (Class 4A-3A-2A-1A District 3). Brookings-Harbor’s Kristen Frank was named coach of the year after the Bruins went undefeated in league play.
Brookings-Harbor’s Ally Manley, Ashley Juarez and Sonia Gonzales were named to the first team.
North Bend sophomore Taylor Cribbins also was on the first team.
Others picked for the first team included Jorden Zerbach and goalkeeper Sara Harding of Umpqua Valley Christian; Victoria Jackson, Vanessa Jackson and Kristina Hale of South Umpqua; Jamiee Fuller of Glide; and Destiny Cowan and goalkeeper Danielle Flores of Sutherlin.
Far West League Football
Offensive MVP — Jacob Mitchell, Siuslaw.
Defensive MVP — Trae Collins, North Bend.
Co-Coaches of the Year — Joe Polamalu, Douglas, and Rick Taylor, North Bend.
FIRST TEAM
OFFENSE
Quarterback — Jacob Mitchell, sr, Siuslaw. Running Back — Sky Woods, jr, Douglas; Jake Lucero, soph, North Bend; Triton Crane, sr, South Umpqua. Wide Receiver — Joe Swesey, sr, Siuslaw; Joe Thompson, sr, Siuslaw; Ky Schoonhoven, sr, South Umpqua. Tight End — Bryce Weidman, sr, North Bend. Center — Kyle Rose, sr, North Bend. Offensive Line — Darrell Watson, sr, Douglas; Kyle Meals, sr, Douglas; Justin Tobey, sr, North Bend; Trae Collins, sr, North Bend. Kicker — Tim Urista, sr, Douglas.
DEFENSE
Defensive Line — Trae Collins, sr, North Bend; Justin Tobey, sr, North Bend; Tim Bellando, sr, Douglas; Dylan Becker, sr, Sutherlin. Linebacker — Mike Ruppert, sr, Douglas; Jake Lucero, soph, North Bend; Jim Henry, jr, Sutherlin; Jacob Neilsen, sr, Douglas. Defensive Back — Sky Woods, jr, Douglas; Mike Swoboda, Siuslaw; Dalton Iveans, jr, North Bend; Skyler Walton, sr, North Bend. Punter — Bryson Norton, sr, Douglas.
SECOND TEAM
OFFENSE
Quarterback — Ryan Smedley, sr, South Umpqua. Running Back — Bryson Norton, sr, Douglas; Mike Ruppert, sr, Douglas; Cameron Seiger, jr, North Bend. Wide Receiver — Ridge Buchman, jr, Brookings-Harbor; Seth Johnson, sr, North Bend. Tight End — Kyle Summers, sr, Sutherlin. Center — Kamron Bratlie, jr, Douglas. Offensive Line — Ryan Fullerton, sr, Sutherlin; Dylan Becker, sr, Sutherlin; Brandon Huber, North Bend; Jim Henry, jr, Sutherlin. Kicker — Tim Cote, Sutherlin; Kyle Rose, sr, North Bend.
DEFENSE
Defensive Line — Austin Hensley, jr, North Bend; Mike Bradley, sr, Siuslaw; Evan Buchanan, sr, Siuslaw; D.C. Phillips, jr, South Umpqua; Chance Crane, soph, South Umpqua. Linebacker — Eric Tipler, jr, Siuslaw; John Duman, jr, Siuslaw; Pete Chaney, sr, North Bend; Clay Lent, sr, South Umpqua. Defensive Back — Bryson Norton, sr, Douglas; Robert Brog, sr, Siuslaw; Ky Schoonhoven, sr, South Umpqua; Triton Crane, sr, South Umpqua. Punter — Ryan Smedley, sr, South Umpqua.
HONORABLE MENTION
OFFENSE
Quarterback — Paul Polamalu, jr, Douglas; Dalton Iveans, jr, North Bend. Running Back — Kyle Jaukkuri, soph, Sutherlin; Brian Andry, Sutherlin; Dustin Paradis, soph, Brookings-Harbor. Tight End — Rivers Gage-Hunt, sr, Siuslaw. Center — Eric Gordon, soph, Sutherlin; Nick Longo, jr, Brookings-Harbor. Offensive Line — Mason Vosika, jr, Douglas; Derek Watson, sr, Douglas; Chance Crane, soph, South Umpqua; Roy Sigmond, sr Siuslaw; Ryan Larson, jr, Siuslaw; Neil Watson, sr, Brookings-Harbor.
DEFENSE
Defensive Line — Kyle Hoover, South Umpqua; David Parliament, jr, Brookings-Harbor; Blake Ballew, sr, Sutherlin. Linebacker — Ricky Cortes, soph, Douglas; Evan Peterson, sr, Brookings-Harbor; Tyler Lueckfeld, fr, Brookings-Harbor; Evan Carroll, sr, South Umpqua. Defensive Back — Jered Stoffal, jr, Douglas; Dustin Paradis, soph, Brookings-Harbor; Ryan Smedley, sr, South Umpqua. Punter — James Felber, sr, Sutherlin.
Far West League Volleyball
Most Valuable Player — Shelbey McClellan, Siuslaw.
Coach of the Year — Amy Peterson, Siuslaw
First Team — Shelbey McClellan, sr, Siuslaw; Kim Mintz, sr, Douglas; Katie Banta, jr, North Bend; Courtney Bush, sr, Douglas; Alexandra Mateski, jr, North Bend; McKenzie Mumpower, sr, Siuslaw; Amanda Hutchings, sr, Sutherlin; Alaina Findley, sr, Douglas.
Second Team — Taylor Whitmore, sr, South Umpqua; Stacia Blankenship, sr, Douglas; Haley Dunham, soph, North Bend; Tammy Flood, sr, Siuslaw; Kay Robertson, sr, Siuslaw; Rachel Erickson, sr, Douglas.
Honorable Mention — Breanne Manley, sr, Brookings-Harbor; Dani Olson, sr, Brookings-Harbor; Jenny Stevenson, jr, South Umpqua; Tessa Knight, jr, Sutherlin; Danielle Hults, jr, Sutherlin; Seabre Church, jr, Siuslaw; Mikayla Mendenhall, soph, Sutherlin; Jenna Shigley, jr, Douglas; Jodi Smartt, sr, North Bend; Taylor Keys, sr, Brookings-Harbor; Anna Pleich, sr, Douglas; Shelby Bay, jr, South Umpqua; Kasse Freeman, soph, Sutherlin; Leigh Aurich, soph, Siuslaw.
Far West League (District 3) Girls Soccer
Most Valuable Player — Danni Buechley, Umpqua Valley Christian.
Coach of the Year — Kristen Frank, Brookings-Harbor.
First Team — Danni Buechley, soph, Umpqua Valley Christian; Victoria Jackson, sr, South Umpqua; Jamiee Fuller, sr, Glide; Ally Manley, soph, Brookings-Harbor; Destiny Cowan, sr, Sutherlin; Kristina Hale, South Umpqua; Vanessa Jackson, sr, South Umpqua; Jorden Zerbach, sr, Umpqua Valley Christian; Ashley Juarez, soph, Brookings-Harbor; Sonia Gonzales, jr, Brookings-Harbor; Taylor Cribbins, soph, North Bend. Goalkeepers: Danielle Flores, sr, Sutherlin; Sara Harding, sr, Umpqua Valley Christian.
Second Team — Katie Pope, sr, Douglas; Cassie Lesch, jr, Umpqua Valley Christian; Molly Moncrief, sr, Brookings-Harbor; Hannah Hawkins, soph, Umpqua Valley Christian; Bailey Richardson, fr, Coquille; Diane Vaale, jr, Sutherlin; Shelby Heidrick, jr, Glide; Chelsey Spencer, soph, Sutherlin; Ciara Freeman, soph, Brookings-Harbor; Amber Kuntz, jr, South Umpqua; Sammie Clark, jr, North Bend.
Honorable Mention — Dani Rocco, jr, Douglas; Megan Sullivan, soph, Coquille; Kayla Schiermeister, sr, Glide; Megan Lemke, soph, Sutherlin; Lizeth Ochoa, sr, Brookings-Harbor; Lindsey Goodson, sr, South Umpqua; Beth Logerstedt, soph, Umpqua Valley Christian; Kayla Flores, sr, Sutherlin; Andrea Weber, fr, Glide; Katy Cornell, fr, Coquille, Amelia Liggett, jr, North Bend; Shauvon Trimmell, sr, Douglas.
Far West League (District 3) Boys Soccer
Most Valuable Player — Linden Loren, Brookings-Harbor.
Coach of the Year — Gabriel Anaya, Brookings-Harbor.
First Team — Linden Loren, sr, Brookings-Harbor; Sean Jany, sr, North Bend; Jarrid Doffing, sr, Pacific; Alan Freeman, sr, Brookings-Harbor; Tim Wilson, sr, South Umpqua; Ryan Dannels, jr, Coquille; Andy Langenstein, sr, North Bend; Blake Holmes, sr, Coquille; Pete Swenson, soph, Pacific; Greg Mock, sr, Sutherlin; Julian Carter, sr, Pacific.
Second Team — Jason Tingle, sr, Douglas; Anthony Babb, soph, Brookings-Harbor; Jose Munoz, jr, Brookings-Harbor; Kyle Deming, jr, North Bend; Tim Mahoney, jr, Sutherlin; Chase Scott, soph, North Bend; Brandon Bowers, sr, South Umpqua; Geoff Gowman, soph, Brookings-Harbor; German Ferrer, jr, Coquille; Kevin Sthen, sr, Brookings-Harbor; Gabe Anaya, sr, Brookings-Harbor.
Mitchell, Siuslaw’s senior quarterback, was the league’s offensive player of the year. Collins, a leader on North Bend’s line, was named the player of the year on defense.
North Bend and Douglas, the league’s co-champions, were well-represented on the all-league first team.
Collins was a first-team pick on both the offensive and defensive lines, as was fellow senior Justin Tobey. Jake Lucero was a first-team selection at linebacker and running back.
Other North Bend players on the first team were center Kyle Rose, tight end Bryce Weidman and defensive backs Dalton Iveans and Skyler Walton.
Douglas linemen Darrell Watson and Kyle Meals and running back Sky Woods were chosen for the first-team offense, while Woods also was picked at defensive back. Other Trojans on the first-team defense were lineman Tim Bellando and linebackers Mike Ruppert and Jacob Neilsen. The Trojans also had both the first-team specialists — punter Tim Urista and punter Bryson Norton.
Siuslaw players joining Mitchell on the first team were receivers Joe Swesey and Joe Thompson on offense and Mike Swoboda at defensive back.
North Bend’s Rick Taylor and Joe Polamalu of Douglas were co-coaches of the year.
Volleyball
Siuslaw’s Shelbey McClellan was named player of the year after leading the Vikings to the Far West League title. Siuslaw’s Amy Peterson was coach of the year.
Joining McClellan on the first team were Siuslaw setter McKenzie Mumower; North Bend setter Katie Banta and outside hitter Alexandra Mateski; Douglas setter Alaina Findley, libero Kim Mintz and outside hitter Courtney Bush; and Amanda Hutchings of Sutherlin.
Boys soccer
Far West League champion Brookings-Harbor swept the top awards, with player of the year Linden Loren and coach of the year Gabriel Anaya.
Loren was joined on the first team by fellow Bruin Alan Freeman, while North Bend, the league runner-up, had both Sean Jany and Andy Langenstein on the first team.
Coquille, which reached the playoffs for the first time since 1999, placed both Ryan Dannels and Blake Holmes on the first team. Pacific, which finished fourth, was represented by Jarrid Doffing, Pete Swenson and goalie Julian Carter.
Girls soccer
Danni Buechley, who led Umpqua Valley Christian to a playoff spot, was named most valuable player for the Far West League (Class 4A-3A-2A-1A District 3). Brookings-Harbor’s Kristen Frank was named coach of the year after the Bruins went undefeated in league play.
Brookings-Harbor’s Ally Manley, Ashley Juarez and Sonia Gonzales were named to the first team.
North Bend sophomore Taylor Cribbins also was on the first team.
Others picked for the first team included Jorden Zerbach and goalkeeper Sara Harding of Umpqua Valley Christian; Victoria Jackson, Vanessa Jackson and Kristina Hale of South Umpqua; Jamiee Fuller of Glide; and Destiny Cowan and goalkeeper Danielle Flores of Sutherlin.
Far West League Football
Offensive MVP — Jacob Mitchell, Siuslaw.
Defensive MVP — Trae Collins, North Bend.
Co-Coaches of the Year — Joe Polamalu, Douglas, and Rick Taylor, North Bend.
FIRST TEAM
OFFENSE
Quarterback — Jacob Mitchell, sr, Siuslaw. Running Back — Sky Woods, jr, Douglas; Jake Lucero, soph, North Bend; Triton Crane, sr, South Umpqua. Wide Receiver — Joe Swesey, sr, Siuslaw; Joe Thompson, sr, Siuslaw; Ky Schoonhoven, sr, South Umpqua. Tight End — Bryce Weidman, sr, North Bend. Center — Kyle Rose, sr, North Bend. Offensive Line — Darrell Watson, sr, Douglas; Kyle Meals, sr, Douglas; Justin Tobey, sr, North Bend; Trae Collins, sr, North Bend. Kicker — Tim Urista, sr, Douglas.
DEFENSE
Defensive Line — Trae Collins, sr, North Bend; Justin Tobey, sr, North Bend; Tim Bellando, sr, Douglas; Dylan Becker, sr, Sutherlin. Linebacker — Mike Ruppert, sr, Douglas; Jake Lucero, soph, North Bend; Jim Henry, jr, Sutherlin; Jacob Neilsen, sr, Douglas. Defensive Back — Sky Woods, jr, Douglas; Mike Swoboda, Siuslaw; Dalton Iveans, jr, North Bend; Skyler Walton, sr, North Bend. Punter — Bryson Norton, sr, Douglas.
SECOND TEAM
OFFENSE
Quarterback — Ryan Smedley, sr, South Umpqua. Running Back — Bryson Norton, sr, Douglas; Mike Ruppert, sr, Douglas; Cameron Seiger, jr, North Bend. Wide Receiver — Ridge Buchman, jr, Brookings-Harbor; Seth Johnson, sr, North Bend. Tight End — Kyle Summers, sr, Sutherlin. Center — Kamron Bratlie, jr, Douglas. Offensive Line — Ryan Fullerton, sr, Sutherlin; Dylan Becker, sr, Sutherlin; Brandon Huber, North Bend; Jim Henry, jr, Sutherlin. Kicker — Tim Cote, Sutherlin; Kyle Rose, sr, North Bend.
DEFENSE
Defensive Line — Austin Hensley, jr, North Bend; Mike Bradley, sr, Siuslaw; Evan Buchanan, sr, Siuslaw; D.C. Phillips, jr, South Umpqua; Chance Crane, soph, South Umpqua. Linebacker — Eric Tipler, jr, Siuslaw; John Duman, jr, Siuslaw; Pete Chaney, sr, North Bend; Clay Lent, sr, South Umpqua. Defensive Back — Bryson Norton, sr, Douglas; Robert Brog, sr, Siuslaw; Ky Schoonhoven, sr, South Umpqua; Triton Crane, sr, South Umpqua. Punter — Ryan Smedley, sr, South Umpqua.
HONORABLE MENTION
OFFENSE
Quarterback — Paul Polamalu, jr, Douglas; Dalton Iveans, jr, North Bend. Running Back — Kyle Jaukkuri, soph, Sutherlin; Brian Andry, Sutherlin; Dustin Paradis, soph, Brookings-Harbor. Tight End — Rivers Gage-Hunt, sr, Siuslaw. Center — Eric Gordon, soph, Sutherlin; Nick Longo, jr, Brookings-Harbor. Offensive Line — Mason Vosika, jr, Douglas; Derek Watson, sr, Douglas; Chance Crane, soph, South Umpqua; Roy Sigmond, sr Siuslaw; Ryan Larson, jr, Siuslaw; Neil Watson, sr, Brookings-Harbor.
DEFENSE
Defensive Line — Kyle Hoover, South Umpqua; David Parliament, jr, Brookings-Harbor; Blake Ballew, sr, Sutherlin. Linebacker — Ricky Cortes, soph, Douglas; Evan Peterson, sr, Brookings-Harbor; Tyler Lueckfeld, fr, Brookings-Harbor; Evan Carroll, sr, South Umpqua. Defensive Back — Jered Stoffal, jr, Douglas; Dustin Paradis, soph, Brookings-Harbor; Ryan Smedley, sr, South Umpqua. Punter — James Felber, sr, Sutherlin.
Far West League Volleyball
Most Valuable Player — Shelbey McClellan, Siuslaw.
Coach of the Year — Amy Peterson, Siuslaw
First Team — Shelbey McClellan, sr, Siuslaw; Kim Mintz, sr, Douglas; Katie Banta, jr, North Bend; Courtney Bush, sr, Douglas; Alexandra Mateski, jr, North Bend; McKenzie Mumpower, sr, Siuslaw; Amanda Hutchings, sr, Sutherlin; Alaina Findley, sr, Douglas.
Second Team — Taylor Whitmore, sr, South Umpqua; Stacia Blankenship, sr, Douglas; Haley Dunham, soph, North Bend; Tammy Flood, sr, Siuslaw; Kay Robertson, sr, Siuslaw; Rachel Erickson, sr, Douglas.
Honorable Mention — Breanne Manley, sr, Brookings-Harbor; Dani Olson, sr, Brookings-Harbor; Jenny Stevenson, jr, South Umpqua; Tessa Knight, jr, Sutherlin; Danielle Hults, jr, Sutherlin; Seabre Church, jr, Siuslaw; Mikayla Mendenhall, soph, Sutherlin; Jenna Shigley, jr, Douglas; Jodi Smartt, sr, North Bend; Taylor Keys, sr, Brookings-Harbor; Anna Pleich, sr, Douglas; Shelby Bay, jr, South Umpqua; Kasse Freeman, soph, Sutherlin; Leigh Aurich, soph, Siuslaw.
Far West League (District 3) Girls Soccer
Most Valuable Player — Danni Buechley, Umpqua Valley Christian.
Coach of the Year — Kristen Frank, Brookings-Harbor.
First Team — Danni Buechley, soph, Umpqua Valley Christian; Victoria Jackson, sr, South Umpqua; Jamiee Fuller, sr, Glide; Ally Manley, soph, Brookings-Harbor; Destiny Cowan, sr, Sutherlin; Kristina Hale, South Umpqua; Vanessa Jackson, sr, South Umpqua; Jorden Zerbach, sr, Umpqua Valley Christian; Ashley Juarez, soph, Brookings-Harbor; Sonia Gonzales, jr, Brookings-Harbor; Taylor Cribbins, soph, North Bend. Goalkeepers: Danielle Flores, sr, Sutherlin; Sara Harding, sr, Umpqua Valley Christian.
Second Team — Katie Pope, sr, Douglas; Cassie Lesch, jr, Umpqua Valley Christian; Molly Moncrief, sr, Brookings-Harbor; Hannah Hawkins, soph, Umpqua Valley Christian; Bailey Richardson, fr, Coquille; Diane Vaale, jr, Sutherlin; Shelby Heidrick, jr, Glide; Chelsey Spencer, soph, Sutherlin; Ciara Freeman, soph, Brookings-Harbor; Amber Kuntz, jr, South Umpqua; Sammie Clark, jr, North Bend.
Honorable Mention — Dani Rocco, jr, Douglas; Megan Sullivan, soph, Coquille; Kayla Schiermeister, sr, Glide; Megan Lemke, soph, Sutherlin; Lizeth Ochoa, sr, Brookings-Harbor; Lindsey Goodson, sr, South Umpqua; Beth Logerstedt, soph, Umpqua Valley Christian; Kayla Flores, sr, Sutherlin; Andrea Weber, fr, Glide; Katy Cornell, fr, Coquille, Amelia Liggett, jr, North Bend; Shauvon Trimmell, sr, Douglas.
Far West League (District 3) Boys Soccer
Most Valuable Player — Linden Loren, Brookings-Harbor.
Coach of the Year — Gabriel Anaya, Brookings-Harbor.
First Team — Linden Loren, sr, Brookings-Harbor; Sean Jany, sr, North Bend; Jarrid Doffing, sr, Pacific; Alan Freeman, sr, Brookings-Harbor; Tim Wilson, sr, South Umpqua; Ryan Dannels, jr, Coquille; Andy Langenstein, sr, North Bend; Blake Holmes, sr, Coquille; Pete Swenson, soph, Pacific; Greg Mock, sr, Sutherlin; Julian Carter, sr, Pacific.
Second Team — Jason Tingle, sr, Douglas; Anthony Babb, soph, Brookings-Harbor; Jose Munoz, jr, Brookings-Harbor; Kyle Deming, jr, North Bend; Tim Mahoney, jr, Sutherlin; Chase Scott, soph, North Bend; Brandon Bowers, sr, South Umpqua; Geoff Gowman, soph, Brookings-Harbor; German Ferrer, jr, Coquille; Kevin Sthen, sr, Brookings-Harbor; Gabe Anaya, sr, Brookings-Harbor.
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