Oregon 6A All-State Football: Offense 1st and 2nd Team

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The season is nearly at an end, which means it's time for the Prep Redzone All-State teams.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This was a difficult year to narrow things down, as the state boasted a tremendous amount of depth at multiple positions, especially running back, wide receiver, linebacker and defensive back.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The offensive player of the year award was extremely tight - with West Linn quarterback [player_tooltip player_id='937233' first='Sloan' last='Baker'], Lake Oswego running back LaMarcus Bell and several others deserving of a shout out.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>But two players really stood above the rest. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Glencoe's [player_tooltip player_id='1232743' first='Daniel' last='Heninger'] finished the year with 2,556 yards and and 29 touchdowns in just 10 games - just 20 yards fewer than the West Coast leader in one fewer game (10 compared to 11).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Beaverton wide receiver [player_tooltip player_id='769925' first='Oliver' last='Luebkert'] hauled in 118 receptions for 1,801 receiving yards and 28 receiving touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Those two seasons are historically great, and it was impossible to choose between the two.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Why put out an all-state list so quickly after a midseason award? </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>If a player doesn't make all-league they are not eligible for the official all-state list, and behind-the-scenes several sources hinted that the Metro League voting was an intentional message aimed at a specific program.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I understand the intent behind that effort, but I also think innocent kids - they are kids, after all- were caught up in the politics of high school football.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Respectfully, that doesn't sit right with me - or Prep Redzone.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here's a look at our first and second team all-state awards: </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Individual Awards</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Co-Offensive Player of the Year: [player_tooltip player_id='769925' first='Oliver' last='Luebkert'], Beaverton; [player_tooltip player_id='1232743' first='Daniel' last='Heninger'], Glencoe</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Defensive Player of the Year: [player_tooltip player_id='769915' first='Noah' last='Tishendorf'], Lakeridge</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>All-Purpose Player of the Year: [player_tooltip player_id='1585700' first='Cole' last='Thomas'], Central Catholic</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Two-way Player of the Year: [player_tooltip player_id='457009' first='Sam' last='Vyhlidal'], Lake Oswego</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Co-Coach of the Year: Aaron Hazel, Nelson; Jon Eagle, West Linn</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>1st Team</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>QB: [player_tooltip player_id='937233' first='Sloan' last='Baker'], West Linn; [player_tooltip player_id='1232699' first='Cade' last='Mitchell'], Mountainside; [player_tooltip player_id='904208' first='Zeke' last='Thomas'], Willamette</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>RB: LaMarcus Bell, Lake Oswego; [player_tooltip player_id='1591586' first='Luke' last='Ortner'], Jesuit; [player_tooltip player_id='1232743' first='Daniel' last='Heninger'], Glencoe; [player_tooltip player_id='284119' first='Ansu' last='Sanoe'], Lakeridge</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>WR: [player_tooltip player_id='769925' first='Oliver' last='Luebkert'], Beaverton; [player_tooltip player_id='1566148' first='Sean' last='Gerigk'], Mountainside; [player_tooltip player_id='937176' first='Malachi' last='Garlington'], Nelson; [player_tooltip player_id='1585698' first='Justin' last='Larsen'], Clackamas; Ben Greer, South Salem&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>TE: [player_tooltip player_id='457009' first='Sam' last='Vyhlidal'], Lake Oswego&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>OL: [player_tooltip player_id='2054807' first='Colton' last='Lucas'], Sandy; [player_tooltip player_id='769924' first='Kalani' last='Ioapo'], West Linn; [player_tooltip player_id='1110967' first='Connor' last='LaGrow'], Tualatin; [player_tooltip player_id='770046' first='Quinn' last='Wicklow'], Jesuit; [player_tooltip player_id='1525160' first='Jackson' last='Graetz'], Lake Oswego</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>AP: [player_tooltip player_id='1585700' first='Cole' last='Thomas'], Central Catholic</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2nd Team</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>QB: [player_tooltip player_id='402409' first='Hudson' last='Kurland'], Lake Oswego; Danny Leary, Nelson; [player_tooltip player_id='284121' first='Spencer' last='York']; Beaverton; [player_tooltip player_id='937232' first='Kellen' last='Bowman'], South Salem; [player_tooltip player_id='796694' first='Jordan' last='Rossetta'], Grants Pass</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>RB: [player_tooltip player_id='1569373' first='Jakai' last='Phillips'], South Salem; [player_tooltip player_id='1059015' first='Justin' last='Craigwell'], Lake Oswego; [player_tooltip player_id='1609595' first='Iden' last='Rule'], Tualatin; [player_tooltip player_id='1569376' first='Mekhi' last='Perry'], Liberty; Keon Campos, West Salem</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>FB: [player_tooltip player_id='1110957' first='Heath' last='Thompson'], Westview</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>WR: [player_tooltip player_id='770006' first='Joe' last='Stimpson'], Jesuit; [player_tooltip player_id='1242855' first='Griffin' last='Ellingson'], Sunset; [player_tooltip player_id='1242623' first='Cavan' last='Rogers'], Oregon City; [player_tooltip player_id='632957' first='Josiah' last='Molden'], West Linn; [player_tooltip player_id='1560665' first='Brevik' last='Hill'], Grants Pass; Ashen Marquis, West Linn; [player_tooltip player_id='402395' first='Braxton' last='Singleton'], North Salem</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>TE: [player_tooltip player_id='1907738' first='Ryan' last='Frye'], Tigard</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>OL: [player_tooltip player_id='1232749' first='Adam' last='Williams'], Lake Oswego; [player_tooltip player_id='1654734' first='PJ' last='Tautu'], Central Catholic; [player_tooltip player_id='2054690' first='Grady' last='Hall'], West Linn; [player_tooltip player_id='1591972' first='LJ' last='Kyle'], Lakeridge; Xander Mishkin, West Linn; [player_tooltip player_id='1591863' first='Brock' last='Sahlfeld'], Glencoe' [player_tooltip player_id='1569372' first='Aiden' last='Lewey'], Willaimette; [player_tooltip player_id='1345129' first='Jackson' last='Liepold'], Nelson; [player_tooltip player_id='914288' first='Carter' last='Paul'], Lakeridge</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>AP: Hunter Vaughn, Willamette; [player_tooltip player_id='937241' first='Cole' last='Hachmeister'], Tualatin</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->