ALL-LEAGUE FOOTBALL: Maas honored as MVP; 11 Badgers decorated with IML accolades
MAX OSWALD | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 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 18, 2025 1:00 AM
ALL-LEAGUE: Keenan Maas
A senior running back and linebacker, Keenan, receiving honors for the second consecutive year, finished out his high school career as the 4A Intermountain League MVP for his play on both sides of the ball... tallied a team-high 1,696 total yards — 1,664 rushing (8.2 per carry), 26 receiving and six passing — across nine games played... had a season-high and school record 395 rushing yards on 50 carries and five total touchdowns against Northwest Christian on Sept. 12... reached over 200 rushing yards in four contests: Northwest Christian (395) on Sept. 12, Lakeside of Wash. (232) on Sept. 19, Moscow (202) on Oct. 10, and Timberlake (209) on Oct. 24... posted 100-plus-yard efforts in seven games... scored a team-high 21 offensive touchdowns — 20 rushing and one receiving... finished offensive career with 2,585 total yards, 2,527 of which were rushing, and 27 total touchdowns... on defense, finished year with 55 total tackles (6.1 per game), five of which were for losses, two interceptions, two fumble recoveries (one caused), six pass breakups and two defensive touchdowns... ended defensive career with 89 total tackles and seven pass breakups.
ALL-LEAGUE: Conrad Hiatt
A senior running back and linebacker, Conrad, receiving honors for the second consecutive year, finished out his high school career as the league's Defensive Player of the Year... recorded a team-high 84 total tackles (10.5 per game), five of which were for losses... had a tied for season-high 13 tackles against Priest River on Aug. 29 and against American Falls on Oct. 31... had a season-high two tackles for losses against Timberlake on Oct. 24... posted 10-or-more tackles in five contests... had a team-high 10 pass breakups, one interception, caused two fumbles and blocked two field goals... on special teams, returned 12 kickoffs for 349 yards (29.1 per return), two for touchdowns... returned seven punts for 110 yards (15.7 per return), one for a 67-yard touchdown ... on offense, totaled 847 yards — 584 rushing (9.0 per carry) and 263 receiving (9.1 per catch) — across eight games played... had a season-high 148 rushing yards against Timberlake on Oct. 24... a season-high 63 receiving yards against Moscow on Oct. 10... scored nine offensive touchdowns — six rushing and three receiving... finished offensive career with 1,566 total yards, 1,150 of which were rushing, and 16 total touchdowns... finished defensive and special teams career with 143 total tackles, one interception, four caused fumbles, 11 passes breakups, 609 kick return yards and three defensive touchdowns.
ALL-LEAGUE: James Morgen
A senior defensive end and defensive tackle, James received Newcomer of the Year honors for his efforts on the defensive side of the ball... registered 22 total tackles, five of which were for losses, including three sacks for a combined 27 yards in losses, and had two pass breakups across seven games... had a season-high eight tackles and a season-high two tackles for losses against Lakeside of Wash. on Sept. 19.
ALL-LEAGUE: Kai Aitken
A senior offensive guard and defensive lineman, Kai, capturing honors for the second consecutive year, led a fearsome front that paved the way for 3,500 total yards (350 per game) — 2,562 rushing and 938 passing — and 42 total touchdowns... on defense, recorded nine total tackles, one of which was for a loss, and recovered a fumble (one caused) across seven games... had a rushing two-point conversion against Timberlake on Oct. 24.
ALL-LEAGUE: Taylor Dodd
A junior offensive guard and defensive tackle, Taylor, capturing honors for the first time this season, led a fearsome front that paved the way for 3,500 total yards (350 per game) — 2,562 rushing and 938 passing — and 42 total touchdowns... on defense, added 37 total tackles (4.1 per game), seven of which were for losses, including four sacks for a combined 21 yards in losses, and caused a fumble across nine games... had a season-high eight tackles and a season-high three tackles for losses against Timberlake on Oct. 24.
ALL-LEAGUE: Cooper Higgins
A junior wide receiver and strong safety, Cooper is receiving honors for the first time this season... on offense, managed a team-high 15 receptions for a team-high 280 receiving yards (18.7 per catch)... had a season-high 73 receiving yards against Northwest Christian on Sept. 12... produced three touchdowns, one in three contests... on defense, tallied 26 total tackles, one of which was for a loss, two pass breakups, and three interceptions... had two interceptions against St. Maries on Sept. 5... had a season-high 10 tackles against Lakeland on Aug. 23.
ALL-LEAGUE: Sulay Abubakari
A senior wide receiver and defensive tackle, Sulay, capturing honors for the second consecutive year, scared off opponents with his 6-foot-7-inch, 230-pound frame... had 12 catches for 172 receiving yards (14.3 per catch) across nine games played... had a season-high 37 receiving yards against Northwest Christian on Sept. 12... produced three touchdowns, one in three contests... on defense, recorded 33 total tackles, two of which were sacks against Lakeside on Sept. 19, two pass breakups, and recovered three fumbles (one caused)... had a season-high seven tackles against Lakeside on Sept. 19... finished offensive career with 500 receiving yards on 38 receptions and tallied seven total touchdowns.
ALL-LEAGUE: Daric Vincent
A senior defensive end, Daric, capturing honors for the second consecutive year, was found often in the opposition's backfield... recorded 52 total tackles (5.8 per game), a team-high 14 of which were for losses, including a team-high seven sacks for a combined 53 yards in losses, registered six quarterback hurries, and caused a fumble across nine games played... had a tied for season-high nine tackles against Lakeland on Aug. 23 and against St. Maries on Sept. 5... had a season-high four tackles for losses against St. Maries on Sept. 5... had a season-high three sacks against Timberlake on Oct. 24... finished career with 95 total tackles, 19 of which were for losses and 11 of which were sacks for a combined 85 yards in losses.
ALL-LEAGUE: Jake Solt
A junior linebacker and offensive guard, Jake, capturing honors for the second consecutive year, led a fearsome front that paved the way for 3,500 total yards (350 per game) — 2,562 rushing and 938 passing — and 42 total touchdowns... on defense, tallied 51 total tackles (6.4 per game), four of which were for losses, to reach 105 tackles on his career... added three pass breakups, 1.5 sacks, and a 71-yard interception return for a touchdown to his totals across eight games played... had a season-high 11 tackles against Moscow on Oct. 10 and 10 tackles against Kellogg on Sept. 26.
ALL-LEAGUE: Giovanni Faraoni
A senior cornerback and wide receiver, Giovanni is receiving honors for the first time this season... had 28 total tackles and nine pass breakups across nine games played... had a season-high six tackles against Lakeside on Sept. 19... had a season-high three pass breakups against Kellogg on Sept. 26.
ALL-LEAGUE: Riston Allred
A junior defensive back and wide receiver, Riston is receiving honors for the first time this season... had 17 total tackles across nine games played... had a season-high four tackles against Timberlake on Oct. 24... snagged a conference-best four interceptions, two of which came against Priest River on Aug. 29... added two fumble recoveries to his totals... on offense, hauled in eight catches for 115 yards (14.4 per catch) and a touchdown pass.
COACH OF THE YEAR: Danny Swift
The third-year head coach commanded his Badgers, which averaged 38.7 points per game and managed a 348-217 point differential on their way to their first league title since 2022, to a winning record of 7-3.
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