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John L. Braese
Baker senior quarterback Paul Hobson and Pendleton senior linebacker Karsten Bracher stared at each other from opposite sides of the ball more than once over the course of their high school careers. Now both find themselves named as player of the year as the 4A Special District 5 released their selections for all league.
Hobson picked up the offensive player of the year award while Bracher was the defensive player of the year after voting by the league’s coaches. Baker coach Jason Ramos was chosen coach of the year.
The following is a full listing of all the honorees and EOS hopes you find your favorite player.
Offensive Player of the Year – Paul Hobson (Baker)
Defensive Player of the Year – Karsten Bracher (Pendleton)
Coach of the Year – Jason Ramos (Baker)
DEFENSE
Defensive Line – First Team
- Nathan Neveau (Pendleton)
- Deacon Pace (Pendleton)
- Tristan Gomez (Ontario)
- Norman Reynolds (Crook County)
Linebacker – First Team
Defensive Back – First Team
Utility – First Team
- Jacob Mckinnon (Crook County)
Punter – First Team
- Gabe Love (Crook County)
Kicker-First Team
- Hudson Spike (Baker)
Returner-First Team
- Rasean Jones (Baker)
OFFENSE
Quarterback-First Team
- Paul Hobson (Baker)
Running Back-First Team
Wide Receiver-First Team
Tight End-First Team
- Tristan Gomez (Ontario)
Offensive Line-First Team
- Nathan Neveau (Pendleton)
- Coy Mathiasen (Crook County)
- Kade Rudi (Baker)
- Miguel Gonzalez (Ontario)
Center-First Team
- Deacon Pace (Pendleton)
DEFENSE
Defensive Line – Second Team
Linebacker-Second Team
- Garret Stefanek (Crook County)
- Dominic Fields (La Grande)
- Manuel Trapero (Ontario)
Defensive Back-Second Team
- Mason Wolcott (La Grande)
- Cooper Nelson (Crook County)
- Orion Reynoso (Madras)
- Tyler Clarkson (Madras)
- GW Neathery (Crook County)
Utility-Second Team
- Griffin Mcllmoil (La Grande)
Kicker-Second Team
- Gabe Love (Crook County)
Returner-Second Team
- Thaiden Cannin (Pendleton)
OFFENSE
Quarterback-Second Team
- Colson Primus (Pendleton)
Running Back-Second Team
- Luke Freauff 9Crook County)
- Kayden Garvin (Baker)
Wide Receiver-Second Team
Tight End-Second Team
- Ridge Kehr (La Grande)
Offensive Line-Second Team
- Ricky Bovadilla (Ontario)
- Hunter Holford (Pendleton)
- Kyler Moultray (Pendleton)
- Russell Walden (Baker)
- Chris Entrekin (Baker)
Center-Second Team
- Elias Powlison (Crook County)
DEFENSE
Defensive Line-Honorable Mention
- Miguel Gonzalez (Ontario)
- Cody Kurtz (Crook County)
- Ayden Hall (Crook County)
- Rylan Jaensch (Baker)
- Miles Kennedy (Pendleton)
Linebacker-Honorable Mention
- Jimmy Sullivan (Baker)
- Ethan Lamphere (Crook County)
- David Sain (La Grande)
Defensive Back-Honorable Mention
- Kayden Garvin (Baker)
- Tugg McQuinn (Pendleton)
- Tyis Yustat (Crook County)
- Alex Nunez (Ontario)
- Weston Harris (La Grande)
- Michael Picard (Madras)
Kicker-Honorable Mention
OFFENSE
Quarterback-Honorable Mention
Wide Receiver-Honorable Mention
Offensive Line-Honorable Mention
- Evan Elenes (La Grande)
- Jed Govenor (Madras)
- Luis Mendoza (Crook County)
- Garret Stefanek (Crook County)
- Jakeob Brandenburg (Madras)
- Sky Smith (Pendleton)
Center-Honorable Mention
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