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ALL-LEAGUE FOOTBALL: Trio of Wampus Cats named to NSL list

MAX OSWALD | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 1 week, 1 day AGO
by MAX OSWALD
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 26, 2025 1:00 PM

ALL-LEAGUE: Haylyn Ashford-Brown

A junior tight end and linebacker, Haylyn, a team captain standing at 6 foot 2 inches tall and 165 pounds, is receiving honors for the first time this season for his efforts on both sides of the ball... across seven games played, tallied 38 solo tackles (5.4 tackles per game), caused two fumbles and recovered three... posted a season-high 11 tackles against Lewis County on Oct. 4... had seven tackles against Wallace on Oct. 10... on offense, carried the rock 47 times for 187 yards (4.0 per carry) and two touchdowns... had a season-high rushing 66 yards on 14 attempts against Lakeside on Oct. 17... scored one rushing touchdown apiece in games against Coeur du Christ on Aug. 29 and against Lakeside on Oct. 17.

ALL-LEAGUE: Peyton Chapman

A junior defensive back and wide receiver, Peyton, standing at 5 foot 10 inches tall and 135 pounds, is receiving honors for the first time this season for his efforts on both sides of the ball... across seven games played, had a team-high 35 receptions for a team-high 605 receiving yards (17.3 per catch) and four receiving touchdowns... was 2-for-6 passing for 96 yards and fired in a 71-yard touchdown against Wallace on Sept. 12... recorded eight carries for 107 rushing yards (15.3 per carry)... registered a season-high 155 receiving yards against Wallace on Oct. 10... reached 100-plus receiving yards in three other contests: Coeur du Christ (113) on Aug. 23, Lewis County (117) on Oct. 4 and Lakeside (116) on Oct. 17... had two receiving touchdowns against Coeur du Christ on Aug. 29... had a season-high 78 rushing yards against Lakeside on Aug. 23... added five two-point conversions to his totals... on defense, had 20 solo tackles, caused a fumble, and recorded a 65-yard interception return against Lakeside on Aug. 23... had a tied for season-high five tackles against Coeur du Christ on Aug. 29 and against Wallace on Oct. 10.

ALL-LEAGUE: Mateo Cruz

A junior quarterback and defensive end, Mateo, a team captain standing at 6 foot 2 inches tall and 190 pounds, is receiving honors for the second time in as many years for his efforts on both sides of the ball... across seven games played, was 28-for-65 passing for 533 yards and five touchdowns... rushed a team-high 43 times for a team-high 387 rushing yards (9.0 per carry) and four touchdowns... hauled in 12 receptions for 255 yards and two touchdowns to round out his 1,175 total yards and 11 total touchdowns on the season... had a season-high 133 passing yards against Wallace on Oct. 10... completed a season-high nine passes for 126 yards against Lewis County on Oct. 4... had two passing touchdowns against both Wallace on Oct. 10 and Coeur du Christ on Aug. 29... rushed for a season-high 116 yards and a season-high two rushing touchdowns against Lakeside on Aug. 23... had a season-high 121 receiving yards against Wallace on Sept. 11 and added 109 more receiving yards against Coeur du Christ on Oct. 24... on defense, posted a team-high 41 solo tackles (5.9 per game), five of which were for losses, and caused two fumbles (one recovered)... had a season-high nine tackles against Lakeside on Oct. 17 and a tied for season-high two tackles for losses against Lakeside on Aug. 23 and against Lewis County on Oct. 4.

ALL-1A NORTH STAR LEAGUE

Co-Most Valuable Players — Cooper Miller, so., Wallace; Jon Denke, jr., Coeur du Christ.

All-league

Mateo Cruz, jr., Clark Fork; Thomas Butler, jr., Clark Fork; Haylyn Ashford-Brown, jr., Clark Fork; Marley Pearce, jr., Wallace; Henry Larson, jr., Wallace; Reece Williams, jr., Wallace; Lennox Radford, so., Wallace; Archer Brown-Sonder, sr., Lakeside; Greg Hayes, sr., Coeur du Christ; Grant Clemens, so., Coeur du Christ; Beckett Beyer, so., Coeur du Christ.

    Peyton Chapman
    Mateo Cruz

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