Sandpoint High junior goalkeeper Landon Brinkmeier and senior defender Cecilia Dignan-Omodt were both named to the 5A First Team as the All-State high school boys and girls soccer teams were announced recently by The Idaho Statesman newspaper of Boise. 

Brinkmeier, receiving such honors for the first time in his career, helped the boys to a 14-5-2 record, including seven shutouts, and to their sixth straight 5A District 1-2 title. He had 23 saves at the 5A state tournament and propelled the Bulldogs to their first state playoff win since 2023, when Sandpoint reached the state championship.

Dignan-Omodt, receiving such honors for the third straight year, led the Lady Bulldogs to a 7-10-1 record, including three shutouts, and to their fourth straight 5A District 1-2 title. She has been consistently praised by both her own and opposing coaches for her stellar play over the last four years.

Sandpoint High senior midfielder Logan McGrann and senior defender Caiden Gion both received All-State Second Team honors for the first time in their careers. McGrann led an offense that tallied 70 goals (3.33 goals per game) scored while Gion manned a strong back line that conceded just 22 goals on the year.

Bonners Ferry High senior midfielder Alexys Mierke was named to the 4A All-State Second Team. She helped orchestrate the Lady Badgers to a 7-8 record and a 2.47 goals per game average this season.

Coaches in each classification nominate players and vote for the all-state teams. The Idaho Statesman hosts the voting process and publishes the results.

5A GIRLS

PLAYER OF THE YEAR — Kolbi Kiblen, sr., Moscow

COACH OF THE YEAR — Jessica Brown, Moscow

ALL-STATE FIRST TEAM

F — Quincy Daw, jr., Hillcrest; Mya Stone, sr., Vallivue; Grace Eastman, sr., Idaho Falls. M — Avery Lathen, jr., Lewiston; Brinley Nelson, jr., Hillcrest; Macy Marlow, jr., Skyline. D — Brooklyn Becker, sr., Moscow; Kenlee Jarrell, jr., Hillcrest; Cecilia Dignan-Omodt, sr., Sandpoint; Raine Jarvis, jr., Hillcrest. GK — Megan Stewart, jr., Middleton.

ALL-STATE SECOND TEAM

F — Abby Muir, sr., Moscow; Addison Lassen, sr., Moscow; Abby Linderman, sr., Middleton. M — Amanda Soto, sr., Vallivue; Hazel Stevens, so., Moscow.; Isley Dixon, jr., Skyline. D — Taylor Smart, so., Wood River.; Kaylee Banks, so., Middleton; Josie Carpenter, jr., Twin Falls; Trinity Bonebrake, sr., Lewiston. GK — Madysen Torngren, so., Pocatello.

5A BOYS

PLAYER OF THE YEAR — Reidar Slotten, sr., Wood River.

COACH OF THE YEAR — Greg Gvozdas, Wood River.

ALL-STATE FIRST TEAM

F — Alberto Romo, sr., Wood River; Fernando Orozco, sr., Blackfoot; Makai Venegas, sr., Nampa. M — Elijah Grimaldo, sr., Vallivue; Gio Labra, sr., Blackfoot; Maximiliano Serrano, sr., Twin Falls. D — Mateo de la Torre, sr., Wood River; Leopoldo Ayala, sr., Vallivue; Ryan Tenold, sr., Wood River; Zack Torres, sr., Wood River. GK — Landon Brinkmeier, jr., Sandpoint.

ALL-STATE SECOND TEAM

F — Marcos Madrigal, sr., Vallivue; Jackson Wallace, sr., Wood River; Miguel Chaves, Shelley, jr. M — Hayden Gvozdas, jr., Wood River; Logan McGrann, sr., Sandpoint; Quintin Avila, jr., Jerome. D — Josh Spieres, sr., Twin Falls; Caiden Gion, sr., Sandpoint; Benjamin Martinez, sr., Vallivue; Aaron Torres, sr., Blackfoot. GK — Alvaro Espinoza, sr., Vallivue.