The Alaska high school football awards season has begun with the release of the Peninsula Conference All-Conference teams for 2016. The all-conference selections are based on regular season play for conference teams and players are recognized to 1st team, 2nd team and honorable mention selections.
The Northern Lights Conference All-Conference teams will be released on Saturday at halftime of the Medium School championship game between SoHi and Palmer on ESPN 1140AM and www.radiokenai.com.
2016 Peninsula Conference Player & Coach of the Year Awards
Offensive Player of the Year — Mike Wilps, Seward.
Defensive Player of the Year — David Sanarov, Voznesenka.
Lineman of the Year — TJ Lamatia, Redington.
Coach of the Year — Kelly Cinereski, Seward.
Peninsula Conference 1st Team Offense Awards
Quarterback — Ian Johnson, Nikiski.
Halfbacks — Patrick Perry, Nikiski; Michael Wilps, Seward.
Return specialist — Patrick Perry, Nikiski.
Fullback — Matthew Minium, Nikiski.
Wide receivers — Joe Ravin, Homer; Dawson Felde, Homer.
Long snapper — Dalton Mullins, Nikiski.
Tight end — Rhett Sieverts, Seward.
Tackle — Jadin Mann, Homer; TJ Laumatia, Redington.
Guards — Dustin Mullins, Nikiski; David Sanarov, Voznesenka.
Center — Kjell Nilson, Seward.
Kicker — Kyle Wells, Homer.
Peninsula Conference 2nd Team Offense Awards
Quarterback — Teddy Croft, Homer.
Halfbacks — Noah Fisk, Homer; Kyler Rumfelt, Redington.
Return specialist — Kyler Rumfelt, Redington.
Fullback — Nick Woodard, Seward.
Long snapper — Jadin Mann, Homer.
Tackle — Michael Kusnetsov, Voznesenka; Ethan Schrock, Seward.
Guards — Seth Classen, Homer; Trent Freiberg, Seward.
2016 Peninsula Conference Honorable Mention Offense Awards
Quarterback — Nik Pahno, Seward.
Halfbacks — Zasima Martushev, Voznesenka; Beau Freiberg, Seward.
Fullback — Sean Love, Homer.
Long snapper — Trent Freiberg, Seward.
Tackle — Cole Sallee, Homer.
Guards — Nikit Anufriev, Voznesenka; Kris Hettick, Seward.
2016 Peninsula Conference 1st Team Defense Awards
Outside linebacker — Matthew Minium, Nikiski; Rhett Sieverts, Seward.
Inside linebacker — Ian Johnson, Nikiski; David Sanarov, Voznesenka.
Defensive backs — Avnam Salzmann, Homer; Teddy Croft, Homer; Nik Pahno, Seward.
Interior linemen — Tim Woo, Homer; TJ Lamatia, Redington; Nikit Anufriev, Voznesenka; Trent Freiberg, Seward.
Punter — Dai Martishev, Voznesenka.
Utility player — Tommy Lonh, Redington.
2016 Peninsula Conference 2nd Team Defense Awards
Outside linebackers — Chris Cudabeck, Homer; Azary Reutov, Voznesenka; Nick Woodard, Seward.
Inside linebackers — Sean Love, Homer; Michael Wilps, Homer.
Defensive backs — Beau Freiberg, Seward; Ethan Schrock, Seward.
Interior linemen — Jadin Mann, Homer; Isaac Carlson-Hammo, Redington; Clayton Larson, Nikiski; Michael Kusnetsov, Voznesenka.
Punters — Teddy Croft, Homer; Mike Wilps, Seward.
Utility player — Jack Heimbold, Homer; Brandon Lynch, Seward.
2016 Peninsula Conference Honorable Mention Defense Awards
Outside linebacker — Cody Handley, Nikiski.
Inside linebacker — Jaime Rios, Homer; Kris Hettick, Seward.
Interior linemen — Cole Sallee, Homer.
Punter — Patrick Perry, Nikiski.
