USA TODAY High School Sports is proud to announce the 2018 American Family Insurance ALL-USA Alaska Football Team. Players were selected based on their athletic achievements from the 2018-19 season.
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COACH OF THE YEAR: Galen Brantley Jr., Soldotna
Despite seeing their 59-game winning streak snapped in the season opener, Brantley and the Stars recovered admirably, rattling off nine straight wins and taking their seventh consecutive state title. The Stars closed out the 9-1 campaign with a 46-14 rout of Eagle River in the state final.
OFFENSE
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Colton Herman, East (Anchorage)
The two-way player was the catalyst for the Div. I state champions, rushing for 615 yards (13.1 yards/carry) and seven TDs while also collecting 210 receiving yards (16.2 yards/catch) and two TDs. The state’s Gatorade Player of the Year, Herman also had three return TDs while making 46 tackles, four interceptions and two fumble recoveries (two for TDs) as a defensive back.
First Team
QB Jason Villanueva-Kaeo (5-9, 180, Sr.), Service (Anchorage)
RB Colton Herman (6-0, 185, Sr.), East (Anchorage)
RB Hunter Cargill (5-9, 165, Sr.), Bartlett (Anchorage)
WR Henry Helgeson (6-0, 180, Jr.), Service (Anchorage)
WR Julian McPhail (6-1, 185, Sr.), Colony (Palmer)
TE Aiden Williams (6-6, 240, Sr.), East (Anchorage)
OL Su’a Asi (6-2, 290, Sr.), West (Anchorage)
OL Levi Benner (6-2, 260, Sr.), Soldotna
OL Scott Fry (5-7, 220, Sr.), Eielson
OL Noah Johnson (6-2, 280, Sr.), East (Anchorage)
OL Thomas Sio (6-4, 320, Sr.), Bartlett (Anchorage)
Second Team
QB Eric Christy (6-0, 185, Sr.), Colony (Palmer)
RB Elijah Lear (6-0, 190, Sr.), Bartlett (Anchorage)
RB Brendyn Maschmeier (5-11, 165, Sr.), Lathrop (Fairbanks)
WR Jonah Gladney (5-11, 180, Jr.), West (Anchorage)
WR Juan Mendez (5-11, 175, Sr.), Lathrop (Fairbanks)
TE Galen Brantley III (6-1, 220, Jr.), Soldotna
OL Ethan Connaker (6-2, 270, Sr.), Colony (Palmer)
OL Corbin Tomaszewski (6-4, 260, Sr.), Lathrop (Fairbanks)
OL Danny Panama (6-3, 360, Jr.), Lathrop (Fairbanks)
OL Parker Smith (5-9, 200, Sr.), Palmer
OL Maximillan Schuster (6-1, 300, Sr.), Bartlett (Anchorage)
DEFENSE
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Deondric Henderson, Lathrop (Fairbanks)
On his way to state Div. II Defensive Player of the Year honors, Henderson made 55 tackles (18 for loss) and 6.5 sacks to go with four interceptions and three caused fumbles. With Henderson leading the way, the Malamutes reached the Div. II state semifinals.
First Team
DL Daryl Delaguiron (5-7, 250, Sr.), East (Anchorage)
DL Aaron Faletoi (5-10, 205, Jr.), Soldotna
DL Hunter Pounds (6-1, 230, Sr.), Service (Anchorage)
DL Kymani Vaivai (6-0, 240, Jr.), East (Anchorage)
LB Deondric Henderson (6-0, 200, Sr.), Lathrop (Fairbanks)
LB Hale Siulua (5-9, 215, Sr.), East (Anchorage)
LB Zane Vrvilo (5-11, 197, Sr.), Colony (Palmer)
DB RJ Cavazos (5-9, 160, Jr.), Dimond (Anchorage)
DB Michael Levu (5-8, 165, Sr.), Dimond (Anchorage)
DB Jacob Oshesky (5-11, 170, Jr.), Chugiak (Eagle River)
DB Jersey Truesdell (5-11, 175, Jr.), Soldotna
Second Team
DL Fia Faalata (5-10, 280, Sr.), West (Anchorage)
DL Leroy Manogiamanu (6-4, 190, Jr.), Bartlett (Anchorage)
DL Henry Saafi (6-2, 270, Sr.), South (Anchorage)
DL Poe Vaafuti (6-0, 250, Sr.), West (Anchorage)
LB Hudson Metcalf (6-2, 190, Jr.), Soldotna
LB Dhar Montalbo (6-1, 187, Jr.), West (Anchorage)
LB Nate Tilo (5-10, 235, Sr.), West (Anchorage)
DB Ryan Adkins (6-3, 205, Sr.), Eagle River
DB Hansel Hinckle (5-7, 140, Sr.), Juneau United
DB Avery Weston (5-11, 170, Jr.), West Valley (Fairbanks)
DB Michael Zadra (5-6, 140, Sr.), Lathrop (Fairbanks)
SPECIAL TEAMS
K Noah Krozel (5-10, 165, Sr.), Colony (Palmer)
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