The 2017 Alaska Football Coaches Association’s selections for the 2017 Division III All-State Football Team, released on Monday, is highlighted by the selection of five Homer Mariners to First Team and by the absence of Nikiski Bulldogs on the top of the list.
Homer’s Teddy Croft, the Mariners leader in passing and rushing yardage, was named as the Offensive Player of the Year for Division III football.
Also selected from the Mariners: Joe Ravin, tight end and defensive back; Noah Fisk, running back; Levi King, defensive line. Voznesenka’s David Sanarov was named to the first team defense at inside linebacker.
2017 Division III state champion Barrow earned seven First Team selections and Chris Battle was named Division III Coach of the Year.
Division III All-State Awards
Offensive Player of the Year: Teddy Croft, Homer
Defensive Player of the Year: Reed Graham, Houston
Lineman of the Year: Scott Fry, Eielson
Coach of the Year: Chris Battle, Barrow
Assistant Coach of the Year: Don Fry, Eielson
First-team offense
Quarterback — Teddy Croft, Homer; Running back — Noah Fisk, Homer; Jeramiah Brown, Eielson; Fullback — Ben Heather, Barrow; Wide receiver — Joe Ravin, Homer; Tight end — Sione Tuifua, Barrow; Tackle — Lau Takafua, Barrow; Kevin Baird, Eielson; Guard — Reed Graham, Houston; Ryan Armour, Eielson; Center — Scott Fry, Eielson; Utility — Travis Adams, Barrow.
First-team defense
Defensive line — Levi King, Homer; Brian Filipo, Barrow; Sebastian Sias, Barrow; Scott Fry, Eielson; Inside linebacker — Reed Graham, Houston; David Sanarov, Voznesenka; Outside linebacker — Noah Plum, Houston; Sione Tuifua, Barrow; Defensive back — Jeramiah Brown, Eielson; Joe Ravin, Homer; Isaac Minnema, Monroe.
First-team special teams
Kicker — Zach Paul, Eielson; Punter — Kyle Sadergren, Valdez; Return specialist — Isaac Minnema, Monroe; Long snapper — Derek Berg, Valdez.
Second-team offense
Quarterback — Trae Puryear, Monroe; Running back — Noah Plumb, Houston; Kyler Rumfelt, Redington; Fullback — Ian Johnson, Nikiski; Wide receiver — Justin Sumpton, Homer; Jordan Higbee, Monroe; Tight end — Brian Amirault, Redington; Tackle — Baker Hensley, Homer; Finn Heimbold, Homer; Guard — Justin Mullings, Nikiski; Isaac Acheryok, Redington; Center — Levi King, Homer; Utility — Dawson Felde, Homer.
Second-team defense
Defensive line — Dylan Jackson, Houston; Baker Hensley, Nikiski; Nikit Anufriev, Voznesenka; Kyle Wells, Homer; Inside linebacker — Josh Grey, Monroe; Ian Johnson, Nikiski; Outside linebacker — Eli Benson, Redington; Noah Fisk, Homer; Defensive back — Christian Bolton, Eielson; Tyler Olsen, Nikiski; Aiden Norris, Redington.
Second-team special teams
Kicker — Michael Mysing, Nikiski; Punter — Kyle Wells, Homer; Return specialist — David Sanarov, Voznesenka; Long snapper — Beau Freiberg, Seward.
