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The top GOL player on offense will be back on the field next season as coaches of the 4A Greater Oregon League recently voted Pendleton junior Tugg McQuinn as the Offensive Player of the Year. Crook County senior Garrett Stefanek picked up the award on the defensives side of the ball.
Crook County’s Pard Smith was voted Coach of the Year.
In total, 17 Buckaroos garnered all-league nods. La Grande players picked up 15 names on the list and Baker saw eight Bulldogs voted by the coaches to all-league. Ontario celebrated 10 players named.
Offensive Player of the Year: Tugg McQuinn (Pendleton)
Defensive Player of the Year: Garrett Stefanek (Crook County)
Coach of the Year: Pard Smith (Crook County)
First Team
Quarterback
-Diego Rodriguez (Ontario)
Running Back
Wide Receiver
Tight End
- Tristan Gomez (Ontario)
Offensive Line
- Preston Duke (Crook County)
- Kenai Huff (La Grande)
- Garrett Stefanek (Crook County)
- Deacon Pace (Pendleton)
- Landon Van Pelt (Pendleton)
Center
- Kaelb Lillie (Pendleton)
Utility
- Ethan Lamphere (Crook County)
Defensive Line
- Beckham Hibbert (La Grande)
- Deacon Pace (Pendleton)
- Emiliano Dominguez (Crook County
- Kenai Huff (La Grande)
Linebacker
- Garrett Stefanek (Crook County)
- Ethan Lamphere (Crook County)
- Preston Shepherd (Ontario)
- Vance Nelson (Pendleton)
Defensive Back
- GW Neathery (Crook County)
- Sovan Chab (La Grande)
- Kaden Moore (Pendleton)
- Alex Nunez (Ontario)
Punter
- Gabe Love (Crook County)
Kicker
- Gabe Love (Crook County)
Returner
- Mason Strong (Pendleton)
Second Team
Quarterback
- Colson Primus (Pendleton)
- Gavin Sandoval (Crook County)
Running Back
- Emiiano Dominguez (Crook County)
Wide Receiver
- Ke’nan Twigg (Crook County)
Tight End
- Andrew Barker (Crook County)
Offensive Line
Center
- Tomaas Saavedra (Crook County)
Utility
- Vance Nelson (Pendleton)
Defensive Line
-`Nocholas Rolston (Crook County)
– Mile Kennedy (Pendleton
– Landon Van Pelt (Pendleton
– Tristan Gomez (Ontario)
Linebacker
- Gregory Grove (La Grande)
- Dakota Malin (Pendleton)
- Andrew Barker (Crook County)
- Riley Krantz (La Grande)
Defensive Back
- Rasean Jones (Baker)
- Logan Crawford (Baker)
- Kaleb Perez (Ontario)
- Gage Martinez (Crook County)
Kicker
- Sevan Chab (La Grande)
Honorable Mention
Quarterback
- Mathias Fields (La Grande)
Wide Receiver
- GW Neathery (Crook County)
- Keegan Kline (Pendleton)
- Braden Martinez (Ontario)
- Logan Crawford (Baker)
- Remi Stuart (Crook County)
Tight End
- Marshall Begin (La Grande)
Offensive Line
- Jacob Adams (Crook County)
- Abel Perez (Ontario)
- Ethan Keller (Baker)
- Tristan Davis (Crook County)
- Levi Geesey (Pendleton)
Center
- Carson Declue (La Grande)
Utility
- Landon Hood (La Grande)
Defensive Line
- Brogan Hedgepeth (La Grande)
- -Rylen Jaensch (Baker)
- Preston Duke (Crook County)
Linebacker
- Cole Roy (Pendleton)
- Jimmy Sullivan (Baker)
- Daniel Maldonado (Baker)
- Brandon Hays (Crook County)
Defensive Back
- Ryder Mcllmoil (La Grande)
