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State Players of the Year

State Players of the Year
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Christian McAlvain
Christian McAlvain
December 19, 2024 @ 02:51 PM
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Tyson Sweetwood
Tyson Sweetwood 6'4" | 185 lbs | QB | 2026
ID
Dawson McInelly
Dawson McInelly 6'1" | 190 lbs | LB | 2025
ID
Sawyer Hewett
Sawyer Hewett 6'0" | 170 lbs | ATH | 2025
ID
Feki Pouha
Feki Pouha 6'0" | 270 lbs | OL | 2025
ID
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Idaho now has 6 classifications of high school football which means that six players from across the state were named State Player of the Year in their classification. Voted on by coaches from their classification along with the state media these players put together outstanding seasons statistically but more importantly they lead their teams to big wins and end of season awards. Here are the players who won the top award in the state of Idaho football:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["484673"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67645615a314a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">What more can be said about Pouha, he showed why he was considered one of the best players in the state week in and week out. Strong at the point of attack able to play both sides of the football, leadership, toughness, and heart. He will go down as one of the best players to come out of Rigby and was voted as the 6A State Player of the Year. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"[player_tooltip player_id='1611341' first='Tyson' last='Sweetwood']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'4u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"184","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2409","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Hillcrest","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67645615a327e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Sweetwood was an absolute star all season leading Hillcrest to the state championship and walking away with the title. The junior signal caller is a true dual threat with his ability to hurt you on the ground or in the air. Poise in the pocket, with great snap on his football and throws with great anticipation are just some of the words to describe what Sweetwood can do at the quarterback position. Thats why he was the 5A State Player of the Year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1136853"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67645615a3303"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">McInelly was a do it all player for Sugar-Salem where he rushed for over 1800 yards and 20+ touchdowns. He has the speed and size that you are looking for in a star athlete but really what separated him from everyone else in the 4A was his high football IQ that allowed him to impact the game on both sides of the football. The 4A State Player of the Year was as complete a football player you will find in the entire state of Idaho. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Crew Sage","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2025","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'8u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"153","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2408","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"West Side","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67645615a33ec"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Sage can do a little bit of everything on the offensive side of the football where he had over 900+ yards rushing and 200+ yards receiving. He has great quickness and vision that allows him to make decision in the blink of an eye and then has the breakaway speed to take it the distance. He has soft hands out of the backfield and then is dangerous in the open field. The 3A State Player of the Year was as good as we have seen. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1069465"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67645615a3469"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Hewett is one of the top players in the state regardless of class and he showed why he was able to put up 1,305 yards of offense and 29 touchdowns. He has the size and speed to impact the game on both sides of the ball. Hewett can run and catch with the best of them while being a focus of the other team's top defenders. He is going to be remembered for his game breaking ability and his toughness. He is the 2A State Player of the Year. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Preston Wood","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2025","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'2u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"184","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2409","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Carey","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67645615a354e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Wood had an unbelievable year where he beat teams either with his legs or his arm. He is a great athlete that really made a difference in every single game that he played in this year. He was able to really show off what he could do in the state championship game and was the best player on the field. He will be hard to replace and that is why he was voted the 1A State Player of the Year. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->

Idaho now has 6 classifications of high school football which means that six players from across the state were named State Player of the Year in their classification. Voted on by coaches from their classification along with the state media these players put together outstanding seasons statistically but more importantly they lead their teams to big wins and end of season awards. Here are the players who won the top award in the state of Idaho football:

Feki Pouha

Feki Pouha

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OL
HEIGHT 6'0"
WEIGHT 270
POS OL
CLASS 2025
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Rigby
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State: Idaho
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Tyson Sweetwood Tyson Sweetwood 6'4" | 185 lbs | QB Hillcrest | 2026 State ID

HEIGHT 6'4"
WEIGHT 184
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Tyson Sweetwood Tyson Sweetwood 6'4" | 185 lbs | QB Hillcrest | 2026 State ID

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Dawson McInelly

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HEIGHT 6'1"
WEIGHT 190
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CLASS 2025
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Sugar-Salem
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State: Idaho
School: Sugar-Salem
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Crew Sage

Crew Sage

HEIGHT 5'8"
WEIGHT 153
POS RB
CLASS 2025

Crew Sage

School: West Side
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Sawyer Hewett

Sawyer Hewett

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ATH
HEIGHT 6'0"
WEIGHT 170
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CLASS 2025
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Preston Wood

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HEIGHT 6'2"
WEIGHT 184
POS QB
CLASS 2025

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