The Northern Lights Conference for high school football has released the 2017 NLC All-Conference Team selections and the Soldotna Stars and Kenai Kardinals combine for 20, first team selections.
The year-end awards honored five athletes and coaches.
Offensive Player of the Year — Brenner Furlong, Soldotna.
Defensive Player of the Year — Wendell Tuisaula, Soldotna.
Lineman of the Year — Lucas Santana, Palmer.
Coach of the Year — Rod Christiansen, Palmer.
Assistant Coach of the Year — Eric Pomerleau, Soldotna.
Soldotna High School earned 13 first team selections, including seven on offense and six on defense. Kenai placed three players on offense and four on the defensive team.
2017 Northern Lights Conference First-Team Offense
Quarterback — Brandon Crowder, Soldotna.
Halfback — Aaron Faletoi, Soldotna; Larry Cutsforth, Palmer.
Fullback — Brenner Furlong, Soldotna.
Receiver — Zack Tuttle, Kenai; Joel Francisco, Kodiak.
Tight End — Galen Brantley III, Soldotna.
Tackle — Jake Marcuson, Soldotna; Jacob White, Palmer.
Guard — Wendell Tuisaula, Soldotna; Seth Kruse, Kenai; Lucas Santana, Palmer.
Center — Josh Smith, Kodiak.
Return specialist — Luke Trammell, Soldotna.
Long snapper — Logan Baker, Kenai.
Kicker — Larry Cutsforth, Palmer.
2017 Northern Lights Conference First-Team Defense
Outside linebacker — Rykker Riddall, Kenai; Brenner Furlong, Soldotna.
Inside linebacker — Tyrone McEnerney, Kenai; Wendell Tuisaula, Soldotna; Ben Kruzich, Palmer.
Defensive back — Jersey Truesdell, Soldotna; Zack Tuttle, Kenai; Jeff Glynn, Palmer; Isaiah Galindez, Kodiak.
Interior lineman — John Grossl, Kenai; Lucas Santana, Palmer; Levi Benner, Soldotna; Josh Smith, Kodiak; Aaron Faletoi, Soldotna.
Punter — Shaun Walton, Kodiak.
Utility player — Cody Quelland, Soldotna.
2017 Northern Lights Conference Second-Team Offense
Quarterback — Luke Guggenmos, Palmer.
Halfback — Kaleb Finley, Kodiak; Rykker Riddall, Kenai.
Fullback — Dustin Corbin, Palmer.
Receiver — Mason Piper, Eagle River; Matt Daniels, Palmer.
Tight End — Bryson Rollman, Eagle River.
Tackle — Micah Stafford, Eagle River; Riley Atwood, Kenai; Micah Bartel, Kodiak.
Guard — Arjay Fangonilo, Kodiak; Ben Hamilton, Eagle River.
Center — Eli Lovelace, Soldotna; Jacob Grant, Kenai.
Return specialist — Patric Dickens, Palmer.
Long snapper — Levi Farris, Palmer; Galen Brantley III, Soldotna.
Kicker — Jovani Peneda, Kodiak.
2017 Northern Lights Conference Second-Team Defense
Outside linebacker — Kaleb Finley, Kodiak; Dustin Corbin, Palmer.
Inside linebacker — Tyrone McEnerney, Kenai; Derrick Rastopsoff, Kodiak; Parker Smith, Palmer.
Defensive back — Brandon Crowder, Soldotna; Ryan Adkins, Eagle River; JT Adams, Eagle River; Titus Riddall, Kenai; Leif Mumma, Palmer; Shaun Walton, Kodiak.
Interior lineman — Jarrett Wilson, Kenai; Travis Tardiff, Palmer; Orazio Ramos, Eagle River.
Punter — Ryan Adkins, Eagle River.
Utility player — Dylan Meyers, Palmer.
2017 Northern Lights Conference Honorable Mention Offense
Quarterback — Connor Felchle, Kenai.
Halfback — Kameron Williams, Eagle River; Jeff Glynn, Palmer.
Fullback — Michael Cayood, Eagle River.
Tackle — Levi Benner, Soldotna.
Kicker — Eli Sheridan, Soldotna; Thad Heagy, Eagle River.
2017 Northern Lights Conference Honorable Mention Defense
Defensive Back — Cy Updike, Soldotna; Mason Piper, Eagle River; Nathan Reeves, Palmer.
Interior Lineman — Jake Marcuson, Soldotna; Micah Bartel, Kodiak; Micah Stafford, Eagle River.
Punter — Skyler Hale, Palmer.
