Chalich repeats as top player in 5A
Coeur d'Alene High senior quarterback Chad Chalich, who led the Vikings to a second straight state 5A football championship last month, was named All-Idaho 5A Player of the Year for the second straight year by The Idaho Statesman newspaper of Boise.
Chalich, who recently gave a verbal commitment to play football at Idaho next season, passed for 3,641 yards and 42 touchdowns with just two interceptions this year for Coeur d'Alene, which finished 12-0.
"His results speak for themselves as far as what kind of player and what kind of impact he's made on our program," Coeur d'Alene coach Shawn Amos told the Statesman. "He's had an amazing two-year run."
Viking teammate Deon Watson was named to the first team as a wide receiver, and to the second team as a defensive linemen.
He was one of 12 local players - including nine Vikings - named to the 5A second team. The other Vikings were running back Carlos Martinez, wide receiver Bubba Duran, offensive linemen Jeremiah Hazard and Matt Howard, defensive lineman Alec Hamilton, linebacker Jake Cheesman, and defensive backs Reece Mahaffy and Joe Roletto.
The other local 5A second-teamers were running back Tyson Johnson and offensive lineman C.J. Miller of Post Falls, and defensive lineman Danny Brum of Lake City.
Timberlake senior Allen Foote was a first-team selection in 3A as an offensive lineman and defensive lineman. Teammate Christian Heth made the first team at linebacker and the second team at running back.
Timberlake's Devin Smith made the second team at wide receiver and defensive back. Kellogg's Ryne Stull was a second-team pick at punter.
On the 1A team, Lewey Wilburn of Wallace was a first-team selection on the offensive line and defensive line, and teammate Casey McKinnon was a first-team pick at linebacker.
ALL-IDAHO
FIRST TEAM
OFFENSE
QUARTERBACK - Chad Chalich, Coeur d'Alene, 6-2, 185, sr. (Player of the Year). RUNNING BACKS - Hayden Stout, Meridian, 6-2, 195, sr.; Mike Burke, Vallivue, 5-10, 180, sr. TIGHT END - Cody McKague, Borah, 6-4, 215, sr. WIDE RECEIVERS - Marc Cooper, Eagle, 6-0, 180, sr.; Deon Watson, Coeur d'Alene, 6-4, 210, sr. LINEMEN - Chandler Kingsbury, Borah, 6-2, 260, sr.; Kellen Buhr, Capital, 6-2, 275, sr.; Sully Wiefels, Eagle, 6-4, 290, sr.; Cody Abbott, Meridian, 6-4, 270, sr.; Daniel Wolfe, Mountain View, 6-3, 250, sr. KICKER - Jace Johnson, Eagle, 6-0, 195, sr.
DEFENSE
LINEMEN - Marcus Tovar, Capital, 5-10, 235, sr.; Austin Brown, Mountain View, 6-3, 265, sr.; Skylar Thornton, Meridian, 6-3, 210, sr.; Kasey Jensen, Eagle, 6-0, 260, sr. LINEBACKERS - Jake Walters, Capital, 6-0, 205, sr.; Zac Crosgrove, Eagle, 5-10, 190, sr.; Anthony Lyngar, Mountain View, 6-2, 240, sr. DEFENSIVE BACKS - Denis Popudnik, Capital, 5-11, 205, sr.; Tom Sant, Centennial; D.J. Dean, Eagle, 6-2, 195, sr.; Nate Moore, Mountain View, 5-9, 165, sr. PUNTER - Paul Blakely, Capital, 6-1, 215, sr.
SECOND TEAM
OFFENSE
QUARTERBACK - Tanner Mangum, sr., Eagle. RUNNING BACKS - Tyson Johnson, sr., Post Falls; Carlos Martinez, sr., Coeur d'Alene. WIDE RECEIVERS - Bubba Duran, sr., Coeur d'Alene; Kai Campbell, sr., Highland. TIGHT END - Cole Ashby, sr., Highland. LINEMEN - Jeremiah Hazard, jr., Coeur d'Alene; Matt Howard, sr., Coeur d'Alene; Jonathan Knight, sr., Highland; Jesse Caudle, sr., Idaho Falls; C.J. Miller, jr., Post Falls. KICKER - Justin Kuns, jr., Skyline.
DEFENSE
LINEMEN - Alec Hamilton, sr., Coeur d'Alene; Deon Watson, sr., Coeur d'Alene; Patrick Ryan, sr., Highland; Danny Brum, sr., Lake City. LINEBACKERS - Jake Cheesman, sr., Coeur d'Alene; Matt Van Overbeke, sr., Meridian; Lane Chadwick, sr., Highland. DEFENSIVE BACKS - Taison Manu, sr., Highland; Reece Mahaffy, jr., Coeur d'Alene; Daniel Guthmiller, sr., Meridian; Joe Roletto, sr., Coeur d'Alene. PUNTER - Joel Martin, sr., Skyline.
FIRST TEAM
OFFENSE
QUARTERBACK - Trae Pilster, Blackfoot, 6-2, 195, sr. (Player of the Year). RUNNING BACKS - Caden Neuerburg, Hillcrest; Brady May, Minico, 6-0, 215, sr. TIGHT END - Zayne Slotten, Twin Falls, 5-11, 200, sr. WIDE RECEIVERS - Colby Pearson, Blackfoot; McKay Cannon, Shelley, 6-0, 170, jr. LINEMEN - Colten Smith, Hillcrest, 6-1, 220, sr.; Domingo Urquiaga, Middleton; J.W. Pierson, Nampa, 6-6, 240, sr.; Payten Dietrich, Blackfoot, 6-0, 190, sr.; Brett Thompson, Minico, 6-5, 300, jr. KICKER - Scotty Lyons, Pocatello, 5-10, 165, sr.
DEFENSE
LINEMEN - Wes Kunz, Blackfoot, 6-3, 320; Layne Lasike, Jerome; John Walker, Minico, 6-3, 250, sr.; Ryan Rambo, Skyview, 6-0, 235, sr. LINEBACKERS - James Wislodoski, Blackfoot, 6-1, 195, sr.; Keagan Condie, Minico; Jerron Batts, Pocatello. DEFENSIVE BACKS - Colby Pearson, Blackfoot, 6-1, 165, jr.; Spencer Salinas, Columbia, 6-3, 175, sr.; Josh Bostrom, Nampa, 5-11, 180, sr.; Carson Robbins, Pocatello, 5-11, 165, sr. PUNTER - Jacob Torres, Caldwell.
SECOND TEAM
OFFENSE
QUARTERBACK - Josh Bostrom, sr., Nampa. RUNNING BACKS - Devan Lesley, sr., Nampa; Greg Lindbloom, sr., Wood River. TIGHT END - Brandon Nielson, sr., Hillcrest. WIDE RECEIVERS - Eric Cotton, jr., Columbia; Jake Hollifield, sr., Jerome. LINEMEN - Connor Ontiveros, sr., Burley; Nick Edenfield, sr., Columbia; Chase Crandall, sr., Twin Falls; Kevin Cooley, sr., Wood River; Colton Fairchild, sr., Blackfoot. KICKER - Patrick O'Mahony, sr., Emmett.
DEFENSE
LINEMEN - Brandon Henrie, sr., Columbia; Dakota Cole, sr., Emmett; Christian Coronado, sr., Nampa; JonRyheem Peoples, jr., Rigby. LINEBACKERS - Keegan Curry, sr., Columbia; Josiah Pero, sr., Middleton; Tanner Moore, sr., Pocatello. DEFENSIVE BACKS - Jordan Browning, jr., Minico; Skyler Ellsworth, jr., Middleton; John Hohnhorst, jr., Twin Falls; Austin Shippen, sr., Rigby. PUNTER - Casey Merritt, jr., Twin Falls
FIRST TEAM
OFFENSE
QUARTERBACK - Joe Martarano, Fruitland, 6-3, 225, jr. RUNNING BACKS - Daulton Blackwell, Fruitland, 5-8, 190, sr.; Emmett Smith, Snake River, 6-1, 200, sr. (Player of the Year). TIGHT END - Alec Dhaenens, Fruitland, 6-3, 230, jr. WIDE RECEIVERS - Beau Brekke, Salmon, 5-10, 165, sr.; Bill Pritchard, Weiser, 5-7, 150, sr. LINEMEN - Scott Dayley, Fruitland, 6-2, 225, sr.; Andrew Galloway, Payette, 6-1, 255, jr.; Tyrell Penner, Salmon, 6-2, 240, sr.; Allen Foote, Timberlake, 6-2, 275, sr.; Ben Lawrence, Weiser, 6-1, 210. KICKER - Cooper Peterson, Snake River, sr.
DEFENSE
LINEMEN - Scott Dayley, Fruitland, 6-2, 225, sr.; Allen Foote, Timberlake, 6-2, 275, sr.; Drew McKie, Weiser, 6-4, 215, sr.; Nick Stephenson, Weiser, 5-10, 180, sr. LINEBACKERS - Joe Martarano, Fruitland, 6-3, 225, jr.; Daulton Blackwell, Fruitland, 5-8, 190, sr.; Christian Heth, Timberlake, 5-10, 185, sr. DEFENSIVE BACKS - James Livingston, Fruitland, 6-2, 190, sr.; Emmett Smith, Snake River, 6-1, 200, sr.; Cody Gable, Weiser; Rayce Speth, South Fremont, 5-9, 155, sr. PUNTER - Logan Petersen, Teton, 6-1, 160, sr.
SECOND TEAM
OFFENSE
QUARTERBACK - Spencer Goulding, sr., South Fremont. RUNNING BACKS - Woody Thomas, sr., Payette; Christian Heth, sr., Timberlake. TIGHT END - Joe Holmes, sr., Salmon. WIDE RECEIVERS - Bret Parkinson, jr., Snake River; Devin Smith, sr., Timberlake. LINEMEN - Alex Awbrey, sr., Bonners Ferry; Mark Williams, sr., Homedale; Brock Hulsey, sr., Kimberly; Hayden Lee, sr., Snake River; Thomas Sharp, sr., Weiser. KICKER - Jose Alcala, so., Payette.
DEFENSE
LINEMEN - Adam Lund, sr., Bonners Ferry; Oren Carlton, sr., Buhl; Alec Dhaenens, jr., Fruitland; Tyrell Penner, sr., Salmon. LINEBACKERS - Woody Thomas, sr., Payette; Derek Blake, sr., Salmon; Bruce Hamilton, sr., Weiser. DEFENSIVE BACKS - Beau Brekke, sr., Salmon; Chad VanOrden, sr., Snake River; Devin Smith, sr., Timberlake; Trey Corta, sr., Homedale. PUNTER - Ryne Stull, sr., Kellogg.
FIRST TEAM
OFFENSE
QUARTERBACK - Dallas Degn, Malad, 6-2, 160, sr. RUNNING BACKS - Justin Robie, Grangeville, 5-9, 189, sr. (Player of the Year); Tyler Andreason, Butte County, 5-10, 200, jr. TIGHT END - Chris Martinez, Melba, 6-3, 255, sr. WIDE RECEIVERS - Mitch Orme, Firth, jr.; Mike Willis, Glenns Ferry, 5-9, 165, sr. LINEMEN - Cole McGinnis, Gooding, 6-5, 240, so.; Tyler Gilmore, Grangeville, 6-0, 160, jr.; Ryan Slichter, Grangeville, 6-0, 265, jr.; Tyler Ogden, Malad, 6-5, 285, sr.; Jarom Holloway, West Side, 5-11, 175, sr. KICKER - Josh Dame, Grangeville, 5-8, 150, so.
DEFENSE
LINEMEN - James Jolley, Firth, 6-0, 200, sr.; Cody Vrieling, Grangeville, 5-7, 175, jr.; James McMurray, Soda Springs, 6-1, 185, sr.; Paul Stegelmeier, West Side, 6-0, 210, jr. LINEBACKERS - Rodrigo Bravo, Aberdeen, 5-10, 185, jr.; Zane Laufenberg, Grangeville, 6-0, 160, jr.; Tyler White, West Side, 5-7, 180, sr. DEFENSIVE BACKS - Kai Garner, Declo, 5-11, 180, jr.; Austin Blackmer, Grangeville, 5-9, 168, jr.; Ray Evans, New Plymouth, 5-7, 145, sr.; Jon O'Brien, West Side, 5-9, 155, jr. PUNTER - Zeke Uribe, Aberdeen, 6-0, 160, sr.
SECOND TEAM
OFFENSE
QUARTERBACK - Jake Campbell, sr., Nampa Christian. RUNNING BACKS - Tyler White, sr., West Side; Dakota Stallions, jr., New Plymouth. TIGHT END - Jake Henggeler, jr., New Plymouth. WIDE RECEIVERS - Juston Lindsley, jr., Grangeville; Devin Robbins, sr., Malad. LINEMEN - Cesar Gonzalez, sr., Aberdeen; James Jolley, sr., Firth; Luke Visser, sr., Wendell; Travis LaFee, sr., McCall; Tyler Young, sr., Melba. KICKER - Zak Johnson, jr., Nampa Christian.
DEFENSE
LINEMEN - Juston Lindsley, jr., Grangeville; Spencer Crane, jr., Kamiah; Pedro Carrillo, sr., Marsing; Chet Kirkpatrick, sr., West Jefferson. LINEBACKERS - Tyler Andreason, jr., Butte County; Alec Basterrechea, sr., Gooding; Justin Smith, sr., New Plymouth. DEFENSIVE BACKS - Dylan Coon, jr., Butte County; Brenner Coughlan, sr., Firth; Mitch Orme, jr., Firth; Tucker Earles, sr., Melba. PUNTER - Ricardo Mora, sr., Valley.
FIRST TEAM
OFFENSE
QUARTERBACK - Kade Kress, Hagerman, 5-10, 180, so. (Player of the Year). RUNNING BACKS - Jonathan Owsley, Hagerman, 5-10, 175, sr.; Stephan Ortiz, Oakley, 6-0, 165, sr.; Dylan Van Esch, Lighthouse Christian, sr. TIGHT END/WIDE RECEIVERS - Baley Barg, Carey, 5-11, 155, sr.; Cody Hansen, Castleford, 6-2, 215, sr.; Xavier Strick, Hagerman, 5-11, 175, sr. LINEMEN - Samoa Etelu, Castleford, 5-11, 220, jr.; Tyler Martin, Hagerman, 6-1, 245; Jorge Mondragon, Rimrock, sr.; Lewey Wilburn, Wallace, 6-1, 221, sr. KICKER - Phillip Berndt, Hagerman, 6-1, 190, sr.
DEFENSE
LINEMEN - Tyler Martin, Hagerman, 6-1, 245, sr.; Jake Carpenter, Horseshoe Bend, 6-4, 260, sr.; Lewey Wilburn, Wallace, 6-1, 221, sr.; Nathan Black, Rimrock, 5-10, 220, sr. LINEBACKERS - Kaiden Hoskins, Troy, 5-10, 180, sr.; Casey McKinnon, Wallace, 6-1, 212, sr.; Kade Kress, Hagerman, 5-10, 180, so. DEFENSIVE BACKS - Seth Williams, Hansen, 5-10, 145, so.; Stephen Brent, Potlatch; Oscar Gomez, Rimrock, 5-8, 175, sr.; Stephan Ortiz, Oakley, 6-0, 165, sr. PUNTER - Alex Loveland, Tri-Valley, 5-11, 215, sr.
SECOND TEAM
OFFENSE
QUARTERBACK - Austin Hall, sr., Kendrick. RUNNING BACKS - Colter Lowe, sr., Horseshoe Bend; Nathan Black, sr., Rimrock; Stephen Brent, sr., Potlatch. TIGHT END/WIDE RECEIVERS - Josh Vandenburg, sr., Cascade; Rielly Leighton, sr., Lapwai; Brad Wall, sr., Lighthouse Christian. LINEMEN - Brandon Gilbert, sr., Grace; Jordon Smith, sr., Hagerman; Jake Carpenter, sr., Horseshoe Bend; Steven Gram, sr., Troy. KICKER - Phillip Burkgart, jr., Potlatch.
DEFENSE
LINEMEN - Glen Andrews, jr., Carey; Justin Arriaga, jr., Hagerman; Josh Roeper, sr., Prairie; Steven Gram, sr., Troy. LINEBACKERS - Josh Jensen, jr., Grace; Dylan Van Esch, sr., Lighthouse Christian; Clay Cantrell, sr., Rimrock. DEFENSIVE BACKS - Jack Cenarrusa, sr., Carey; Dillan Henslee, so., Hagerman; Brad Wall, sr., Lighthouse Christian; Charlie Shepherd, jr., Salmon River. PUNTER - Phillip Burkgart, jr., Potlatch.