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We have some happy eastern Oregon football players after the release of the 1A 8-man all-star team was released Wednesday, Dec. 13.
On offense, two teammates picked up first team honors as Carter Nichols was named as a running back and was joined by junior Cody Siegner as a receiver.
Second team honors was split between Imbler junior offensive lineman Gabre Harder and Adrian senior and center Daniel Skerjanec.
Imbler continues on the list as senior quarterback Trevor Treat was named to honorable mention, joined by Elgin senior Ty McLoughlin at the same position. Enterprise makes the list on honorable mention with senior receiver Trey Stewart joined by Imbler senior Justin Frost and Cove senior Wyatt Burgess. The second Outlaw on the listing is senior offensive lineman John Jannuzzi.
Both Crane’s Siegner and Nichols double up on the list on defense with both picking up first team, Siegner as a defensive end and Nichols as a defensive back.
Also finding his name twice is Enterprise’s Jannuzzi as defensive tackle, Imbler’s Frost as defensive end and Elgin’s McLaughlin as linebacker. The trio are joined on second team by Imbler senior Justin Frost.
Union makes a showing on honorable mention with senior Elijah Gliddon at defensive tackle joined by Imbler senior Henry Treat at linebacker. The second Lope also appears on honorable mention with junior Colten Bayes as defensive back.
For special teams, Crane’s Nichols once again appears, this time as a second team returner. He is joined on second team by Cove junior Caleb Carson.
2023 Oregon Class 1A 8-Man
All-State Football Team
Offensive Player of the Year — Connor Dunlea, RB, Lost River
Defensive Player of the Year — Connor Dunlea, DB, Lost River
Lineman of the Year — Logan Clayburn, Myrtle Point
Coach of the Year — Dennis Dunlea, Lost River
Offense
First Team
Quarterback — Chase McAuliffe, sr., Lost River
Running backs — Connor Dunlea, sr., Lost River; Carter Nichols, sr., Crane
Receivers — Ralph Pohlschneider, sr., St. Paul; Evin Warner, jr., Myrtle Point; Cody Siegner, jr., Crane
Offensive linemen — Logan Clayburn, sr., Myrtle Point; Joel DeJong, sr., Lost River
Center — James Davidson, sr., St. Paul
Second Team
Quarterback — Logan Backman, sr., Myrtle Point
Running backs — Clay Smith, jr., St. Paul; Billy Reynolds, sr., Myrtle Point
Receiver — Emmett O'Brien, sr., Lost River
Offensive linemen — Aidan Britten, sr., St. Paul; Gabe Harder, jr., Imbler
Center — Daniel Skerjanec, sr., Adrian
Honorable Mention
Quarterbacks — George Pohlschneider, sr., St. Paul; Trevor Treat, sr., Imbler; Ty McLaughlin, sr., Elgin
Running back — Brandon Lux, sr., Perrydale
Receivers — Trey Stewart, sr., Enterprise; Justin Frost, sr., Imbler; Wyatt Burgess, sr., Cove
Offensive linemen — John Jannuzzi, sr., Enterprise; John DeRoss, sr., Camas Valley
Defense
First Team
Defensive tackles — Jose Torres, sr., St. Paul; Beau Sanders, jr., Lost River
Defensive ends — Joel DeJong, sr., Lost River; Cody Siegner, jr., Crane
Linebackers — Billy Reynolds, sr., Myrtle Point; Kayden Hartman, jr., Lost River
Defensive backs — Ralph Pohlschneider, sr., St. Paul; Connor Dunlea, sr., Lost River; Carter Nichols, sr., Crane; Chase McAuliffe, sr., Lost River
Second Team
Defensive tackles — John Jannuzzi, sr., Enterprise; Jeremiah Martin, sr., Imbler
Defensive ends — Logan Clayburn, sr., Myrtle Point; Justin Frost, sr., Imbler
Linebackers — Clay Smith, jr., St. Paul; Ty McLaughlin, sr., Elgin
Defensive backs — Evin Warner, jr., Myrtle Point; Trevor Treat, sr., Imbler
Honorable Mention
Defensive tackle — Elijah Gliddon, sr., Union
Defensive end — Wyatt Smith, fr., St. Paul
Linebackers — Aidan Britten, sr., St. Paul; Kaden Thompson, sr., Camas Valley; Henry Treat, sr., Imbler
Defensive backs — Diego Medina, jr., St. Paul; Colten Bayes, jr., Adrian
Special teams
First Team
Placekicker — Connor Dunlea, sr., Lost River
Punter — Connor Dunlea, sr., Lost River
Returner — Connor Dunlea, sr., Lost River
Second Team
Placekickers — Branson Cook, soph., St. Paul; Caleb Carson, jr., Cove
Punter — Branson Cook, soph., St. Paul
Returner — Carter Nichols, sr., Crane
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