PREP FOOTBALL: Clark Fork, Priest River players named to All-League teams
MAX OSWALD | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 1 year, 1 month AGO
I grew up in the small town of Orwigsburg, Pa., where I resided all of my life before moving to Sandpoint. I attended Blue Mountain High School, where I participated in cross country and track and field, a sport that I ended up falling in love with. I went on to attend and run for DeSales University (with other brief stints at Susquehanna University and Elizabethtown College) and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in sport communication with a minor in sport management. I remember just how great it made me feel when I was mentioned in my hometown newspaper. I want to be able to give that feeling to every athlete in Bonner County, no matter how big or small their accomplishments are. As an athlete myself, I know how many hours of work are put in on a daily basis, and that hard work deserves to be recognized. It is my goal to cover as much of the Bulldogs, Spartans and Wampus Cats as I can. I want to work with every athlete, parent, coach, administrator and the community to ensure the best stories are published. | November 25, 2023 1:00 AM
Recently, two sophomores from Priest River were named as All-CIL first team defensive lineman, and four players from Clark Fork, three of which are seniors, were named to the 1A D2 All-NSL team.
2A CENTRAL IDAHO LEAGUE
Player of the Year — Trey Gibson, sr., St. Maries.
Offensive Player of the Year — Carter Mundt, sr, Grangeville.
Defensive Player of the Year — Cody Klement, sr., Grangeville.
Special Teams Player of the Year — Ray Holes, sr., Grangeville.
All-League
First team
Offense
Quarterback — David Goicoa, jr., Grangeville. Running backs — Trey Gibson, sr., St. Maries; Cooper Poxleitner, jr., Grangeville. Wide receiver/tight end — Carter Mundt, sr., Grangeville; Coleman Blalack, jr., Kellogg; Jaeger Hall, sr., Kellogg. Offensive line — Ethan Spencer, jr., Kellogg; Aaron Forsman, sr., Grangeville; Troy Benifield, jr., Grangeville; Jackson Nantell, sr., St. Maries; Geau Bruzas, jr., Grangeville.
Defense
Linebackers — Trey Gibson, sr., St. Maries; Cody Klement, sr., Grangeville; Tom O'Neill, jr., Kellogg; Cole Darnold, sr., St. Maries. Defensive backs — Jayden Legaretta, sr., Grangeville; Wyatt Storey, jr., Kellogg; Julien Ceja-Grimaldo, jr., St. Maries. Defensive linemen — Carter Mundt, sr., Grangeville; Devan Morgan, sr., Grangeville; Roan Ford, sr., St. Maries; Fred Plante, sr., St. Maries.
Second team
Offense
Quarterback — Reed Whatcott, sr., Kellogg. Running backs — Aiden Olive, jr., Orofino; Jerrett Brebner, jr., St. Maries. Wide receiver/tight end — Kyle Smith, so., St. Maries; Julien Ceja-Grimaldo, jr., St. Maries. Offensive linemen — Levi Karling, sr., Orofino; Riley Klett, sr., Kellogg; Talem Brown, so., Grangeville; Riley Abell, sr., St. Maries; Jayden High, sr., St. Maries.
Defense
Linebackers — Eddie Harrison, jr., Orofino; Aiden Olive, jr., Orofino; Thayne Williams, jr., Grangeville; Karl Spencer, sr., Grangeville. Defensive backs — Brock Anderson, sr., St. Maries; Nolan Williams, sr., Orofino; Gerald Dittman, jr., St. Maries. Defensive linemen — Levi Karling, sr., Orofino; Niki Porinchok, so., Priest River; Gavin Griesemer, so., Priest River; Troy Benifield, jr., Grangeville.
1A DIVISION II NORTH STAR LEAGUE
MVP — John Pruitt, sr., Mullan/St. Regis
All-league
Kofi Appiah, sr., Mullan/St. Regis; Josh Houston, sr., Mullan/St. Regis; Hunter Stolla, jr., Mullan/St. Regis; Evrett Montgomery, jr., Clark Fork; Cole Mintken, sr., Clark Fork; Dillon Ryan-Downing, sr., Clark Fork; Ethan Howard, sr., Clark Fork; Qwincy Hall, sr., Lakeside; Jarius Moffit-SiJohn, jr., Lakeside; Julian Davis, jr., Wallace; Alex Cleveland, sr., Wallace; Alex Grubbs, jr., Wallace; Henry Larson, fr., Wallace; Gavin Tiller, sr., Kootenai.
ARTICLES BY MAX OSWALD
PREP ROUNDUP: Spartans’ work on offensive glass pays dividends in league win over Grangeville
PREP ROUNDUP: Spartans work on offensive glass pays dividends in league win over Grangeville
PREP ROUNDUP: Leisy's buzzer-beater lifts Sandpoint boys over Lakeland
PREP ROUNDUP: Leisy's buzzer-beater lifts Sandpoint boys over Lakeland
PREP ROUNDUP: Humphrey propels Lady Spartans to key league win
PREP ROUNDUP: Humphrey help Lady Spartans grab key league win