2023 All-NWC Football Team Announced; Pirates' Ewing & Sandberg, Wildcats' Rybar and Loggers' Nelson Earn Top Honors

11/22/2023 11:00:00 AM

Full 2023 All-Northwest Conference Football Team Release

2023 All-Northwest Conference Football Team
First Team Offense
Pos / Name                                                                       Class             Hometown / High School
QB-Austin Ewing, Whitworth............................................. Gr                  Kealakekua, Hawaii / Konawaena   
RB-Connor McNabb, Linfield*........................................... Sr                   Scappoose, Ore. / Scappoose            
RB-Luis Salgado, Whitworth............................................. So                  Kennewick, Wash. / Kamiakin
TE-Franco Keplinger, Linfield*.......................................... Gr                  Rancho Murieto, Calif. / Pleasant Grove
WR-Elijah McGee, Lewis & Clark..................................... Sr                   Bremerton, Wash. / Central Kitsap  
WR-Devon Murray, Linfield*............................................. Gr                  Sumner, Wash. / Sumner
WR-Izaiah Jerenz, Puget Sound%.................................... Sr                   Lacey, Wash. / Timberline
WR-Dillon Kuk, Whitworth%............................................. Sr                   Marysville, Wash. / Marysville Pilchuck
OL-Zach Luworo, George Fox*......................................... Sr                   Eugene, Ore. / South Eugene            
OL-Austin Leykam, Linfield............................................... So                  Lake Oswego, Ore. / Lake Oswego
OL-Eric Soares, Pacific (Ore.)%....................................... Sr                   Manteca, Calif. / Central Catholic   
OL-Dillon Helle, Whitworth............................................... Jr                    Graham, Wash. / Graham-Kapowsin                 
OL-Patton Miller, Whitworth.............................................. Jr                    Vacaville, Calif. / Davis                    
ST/R-Tyler Vargas, Pacific (Ore.)*.................................... Sr                   Newman, Calif. / Orestimba
ST/P/K – Iden Bone, Whitworth........................................ Fr                   Moses Lake, Wash. / Moses Lake                      
AT-L/ RB – Elijah Washington, Lewis & Clark*................. Sr                   Pasadena, Calif. / Saint Francis        
AT-L / RB – Brody Bantolina, Pacific. (Ore.).................... So                  Ewa Beach, Hawaii / ‘Iolani School                  
AT-L / WR – Colton Smith, Linfield*................................. Sr                   McMinnville, Ore. / McMinnville   
 
 
 
First Team Defense
Pos / Name                                                                      Class                    Hometown / High School
DL-Nick Severson, Linfield*.............................................. Sr                   Sherwood, Ore. / Sherwood
DL-Nico Golla, Pacific Lutheran* ..................................... Sr                   Puyalllup, Wash. / Graham Kapowsin
DL-JT Muñoz , Whitworth #............................................... Jr                    Pasco, Wash. / Chiawana
DL-Dylan Owen, Whitworth............................................... Sr                   Snohomish, Wash. / Glacier Peak    
LB-Nash Wylie, George Fox*............................................ Sr                   Pine Grove, Calif. / Amador             
LB-Blake Rybar, Linfield*.................................................. Sr                   Monroe, Wash. / Monroe
LB-Kalen Davis-White, Pacific Lutheran*......................... Sr                   Hilo, Hawaii / Hilo
LB-Zach Brooks, Whitworth.............................................. Jr                    Davis, Calif. / Davis        
DB-Kiegan Schaan, George Fox*..................................... Sr                   Medford, Ore. / Cascade Christian  
DB-Chance Sparks, Linfield %.......................................... Jr                    Hillsboro, Ore. / Century
DB-Colby Rhinelander, Pacific Lutheran %...................... Sr                   Kuliouou, Hawaii / St. Louis
DB-Daniel McKeirnan, Whitworth..................................... Jr                    Kennewick, Wash. / Kamiakin
 
 
Second Team Offense
Pos / Name                                                                     Class                Hometown / High School
QB-Blake Eaton, Linfield*.................................................. Jr                    Central Point, Ore. / Crater
RB-Solomon Hines, Whitworth %...................................... Sr                   Kent, Wash. / Kentridge  
RB- Gabe Herrera, Willamette........................................... Jr                    San Jose, Calif. / Adrian C. Wilcox
TE-Laakea Ane, Pacific Lutheran %.................................. Sr                   Waianae, Hawaii / Kamehameha Kapalama
WR-Dillan Dobbins, George Fox #.................................... 5th                   Palmdale, Calif. / Palmdale                                
WR-Devon Guest, Lewis & Clark #................................... Sr                   Phoenix, Ariz. / Mountain Pointe     
WR-Isaiah Pitre, Pacific (Ore.) #........................................ Sr                   Oakland, Calif. / Bishop O’Dowd    
WR-Thor Stepina, Pacific Lutheran.................................... Fr                   Portland, Ore. / Prairie
WR-Evan Liggett, Whitworth.............................................. Sr                   Kirkland, Wash. / Lake Washington
OL-Dan Jefferies, George Fox # ....................................... Gr                  Portland, Ore. / Central Catholic
OL-Nathan Lien, Lewis & Clark #...................................... Sr                   Vancouver, Wash. / Evergreen
OL-Ethan Hoppe, Linfield.................................................. Sr                   Salem, Ore. / West Salem
OL-Nico Skinner, Pacific Lutheran #................................. Sr                   Sumner, Wash. / Sumner
OL-Caleb Puapuaga, Puget Sound %............................... Sr                   Tacoma, Wash. / Tacoma School of the Arts   
ST/R – Maclain Stoneking, Linfield * ............................... Jr                    Loomis, Calif. / Del Oro
ST/P-Thomas Tabor, Linfield............................................. Sr                   Seattle, Wash. / O’Dea
AT-L /QB- Mason Binning, Puget Sound.......................... Jr                    Bellingham, Wash. / Squalicum
AT-L /TE- Isaac Hoidal, Linfield....................................... Gr                  Stevenson, Wash. / Stevenson
AT-L/ RB- Taylor Saben, George Fox %.......................... So                  Mount Vernon, Wash. / Mount Vernon
 
Second Team Defense
Pos / Name                                                                      Class                    Hometown / High School
DL- Jacob Erickson, George Fox *.................................. So                  Snohomish, Wash. / Glacier Peak    
DL- Alex Frazier-Dow, Linfield......................................... Sr                   Onalaska, Wash. / Onalaska
DL-Grady Kentch, Linfield............................................... So                  Snohomish, Wash. / Snohomish
DL-Loudyn Reese, Pacific (Ore.)..................................... Gr                  Hillsboro, Ore. / Century
LB-Caiden Biege-Wetherbee, Linfield *............................ Sr                   Lake Oswego, Ore. / Lakeridge       
LB-Hunter Brown, Pacific (Ore.)........................................ Jr                    Eugene, Ore. / South Eugene
LB-Caleb Shawen, Whitworth............................................ Jr                    Spokane, Wash. / Mead   
LB-La’akea Like, Willamette.............................................. Sr                   Littleton, Colo. / Columbine             
DB-Thomas Reagan, Lewis & Clark.................................. So                  Hermiston, Ore. / Hermiston                              
DB-Ben Baxter, Linfield %................................................. Sr                   Charlotte, N.C. / Sherwood
DB-Jesse Stroede, Pacific (Ore.)...................................... Jr                    Honolulu, Hawaii / Kaiser                
DB-AJ Templeton, Whitworth %........................................ Gr                  Richland, Wash. / Kennewick
 
 
Honorable Mention
Pos / Name                                                                     Class                  Hometown / High School
QB-Trey Morris, Lewis & Clark.......................................... Sr                   Seattle, Wash. / Rainier Beach
QB-Darius Chaffin, Pacific Lutheran................................. Jr                    Kalihi, Hawaii / W.R. Farrington     
RB-Henry Hernandez, Puget Sound................................. Sr                   Yakima, Wash. / A.C. Davis
TE-Sheyden Iokia, George Fox......................................... Fr                   Waianae, Hawai’i / Kamehameha Kapalama   
TE-Braeden Lowe, Pacific (Ore.)...................................... Jr                    Veneta, Ore. / Springfield
TE-Colton Smith, Pacific (Ore.) *...................................... Sr                   Kerman, Calif. / Kerman
TE-Tommy Milton, Puget Sound....................................... Jr                    Sacramento, Calif. / Christian Brothers             
WR-Ben Burnham, Lewis & Clark..................................... Sr                   Burbank, Calif. / Burbank
WR-Manuel Felan, Pacific Lutheran.................................. Sr                   Toppenish, Wash. / Toppenish
WR-JohnJohn Nelson, Puget Sound................................. Fr                   Tacoma, Wash. / Lincoln                  
OL-Max Atchison, Lewis & Clark....................................... Jr                    Renton, Wash. / Liberty
OL-Mike Lloyd, Lewis & Clark........................................... Jr                    Sacramento, Calif. / Franklin            
OL-Diego Rodriguez, Linfield %........................................ Sr                   Hillsboro, Ore. / Liberty
OL-Judah Kaio, Pacific (Ore.) .......................................... So                  Kaneohe, Hawaii / Honolulu Community College
OL-Griffin Montana, Pacific Lutheran............................... So                  Snohomish, Wash. / Monroe
OL- Jake Trost, Whitworth................................................ Jr                    Maple Valley, Wash. / Tahoma
OL- Parker Hisey, Willamette............................................ So                  Renton, Wash. / Kentridge
ST/K/P- Ben Rembisz, George Fox.................................. Fr                   La Center, Wash. / La Center
ST/K-Thien Hoang, Lewis & Clark.................................... Fr                   Portland, Ore. / Lincoln  
ST/KR-Jordan Lahusky, Lewis & Clark............................ So                  Phoeniz, Ariz. / Thunderbird
ST/P-Huxley Richardson, Lewis & Clark.......................... Sr                   Fayetteville, Ark. / Fayetteville
DL- Bryce Goetz, George Fox.......................................... Sr                   Tigard, Ore. / Tigard
DL-Jaron Marks, George Fox........................................... Gr                  Auburn, Wash. / Auburn Mountainview           
DL-Carter Atkins, Pacific (Ore.)......................................... Sr                   Sherwood, Ore. / Sherwood                               
DL-Gavin Hawley, Pacific Lutheran #............................... Jr                    Midvale, Utah / Hillcrest
DL-Nick Derrick, Puget Sound........................................... Jr                    Altadena, Calif. / San Marino
DL-Justin Gies, Whitworth................................................. Sr                   Post Falls, Idaho / Post Falls
DL-Nathan Hummel, Whitworth........................................ Jr                    Oak Harbor, Wash. / Oak Harbor    
DL-Michael Valtierra, Willamette...................................... Sr                   Culver City, Calif. / Brentwood
LB-Kobe Andrews, George Fox #..................................... 5th                  Tacoma, Wash. / Washington
LB-Justin Hope, Lewis & Clark.......................................... Sr                   Sacramento, Calif. / Capital Christian
LB-Silas Ticeson, Lewis & Clark....................................... Sr                   Renton, Wash. / Eastside Catholic   
LB-Kamana’o Gililand, Pacific (Ore.)............................... Jr                    Kailua, Hawaii / Kailua
DB-Nolan Martin, George Fox.......................................... So                  Lake Stevens, Wash. / Kamiak
DB-Zion Booker, Pacific (Ore.)% ..................................... Jr                    Fairfield, Calif. / St. Patrick-St. Vincent
DB-Kellen Meade, Pacific Lutheran .................................. Jr                    Tacoma, Wash. / Woodrow Wilson
DB-Amarian Culpepper, Puget Sound % .......................... Jr                    Tacoma, Wash. / Lincoln
DB-Tyler Evars, Puget Sound ............................................ So                  Menlo Park, Calif. / Saint Francis
DB-Joshua Lawson, Whitworth ......................................... Jr                    Spokane Valley, Wash. / Central Valley
DB-Hogan Smith, Willamette ............................................ Jr                    Prineville, Ore. / Crook County
DB-Landon Waters, Willamette ......................................... Jr                    Martinez, Calif. / Alhambra
 
 
* 1st team All-NWC in 2022       # 2nd team All-NWC in 2022       %  Honorable Mention All-NWC in 2022
 
 
 
6962 Offensive Player of the Year: Austin Ewing, Whitworth, QB, Gr

5430 Defensive Player of the Year:  Blake Rybar, Linfield, LB, Sr

6963 Rookie of the Year:  JohnJohn Nelson, Puget Sound, WR, Fr

6964 Coach of the Year: Rod Sandberg, Whitworth