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Led by top honors for offensive player of the year, lineman of the year and coach of the year, eastern Oregon teams made a big splash as the 6-Man All State Football team was released.
The state runner-up Hornets of Harper led the way with junior running back Cope Christensen named Offensive Player of the Year. His coach, David Marker, picked up his first Coach of the Year award.
South Wasco County’s Marco Chavez was named the Lineman of the Year.
Christensen was joined by numerous Harper teammates in the accolades. Sophomore quarterback Richard Joyce picked up honorable mention while Christensen was honored on both sides of the ball after being named first team linebacker. Junior defensive end Colt Bentz was named to the second team while Joyce also picked up defense honors after a second team selection as defensive back.
As with Harper, Chavez was joined on the list be a number of Redside teammates. Playing in his final season, senior quarterback Storm McCoy was named to the first team. He was joined on first team offense by senior running back Gavin Hagan who also picked up first team honors as a defensive back. Completing offense and first team was Redside senior Coy Shirley in the guard position and Chavez as center. Returning next season for South Wasco County, junior linebacker George Barnett picked up second team. Also back on the field next season will be first team and sophomore placekicker Marcel Sandoval who also picked up honorable mention as a punter.
The Prairie City/Burnt River Panthers were represented on the all-state list by junior running back Maison Teel, a second team honoree. Teel also went to the other side of the ball as a first team defensive end. Also on defense, senior JW Haskins picked up honorable mention for his work as a defensive back. Panther sophomore Filip Bieganski will have a few years to improve on his honorable mention standing as both a placekicker and punter.
The Cougars of Echo are represented by junior receiver Mack Murdock, a second team recipient as well as second team defensive end honors. Junior quarterback Kohlvin Wyse picked up honorable mention.
In only his first year on the field, Joseph freshman Kooper Grover was named second team receiver for the Eagle. He was joined on the second team by senior center JT Vargas. Fellow senior Gavin Russell closed out his career as a second team nose guard.
The Tigers of Dayville/Monument/Long Creek are represented by junior guard James Carlin, an honorable mention player on defense.
The kicking game appears strong in eastern Oregon as Wheeler County junior Quirin Hoenes joined Jordan Valley sophomore Alex Williams as honorable mention as placekickers. Both were also named honorable mention as punters.
Offensive Player of the Year: Cope Christensen (Harper Charter)
Defensive Player of the Year: Jayce Shorb (Powers)
Lineman of the Year: Marcos Chavez (South Wasco County)
Coach of the Year: David Marker (Harper Charter)
Offense
First Team
Quarterback: Storm McCoy (South Wasco County)
Running back: Gavin Hagan (South Wasco County), Cope Christensen (Harper Charter)
Receivers: Patrick Mahmoud (Powers), Talon Blanton (Powers)
Guard: Coy Shirley (South Wasco County)
Center: Marcos Chavez (South Wasco County)
Second Team
Quarterback: Braden Bushnell (Powers)
Running back: Jayce Shorb (Powers), Maison Teel (Prairie City/Burnt River)
Receivers: Mack Murdock (Echo), Kooper Grover (Joseph), Jaiden Russell (Eddyville Charter)
Guard: Ben Duffner (North Lake)
Center: JT Vargas (Joseph)
Honorable Mention
Quarterback: Kohlvin Wyse (Echo), Richard Joyce (Harper Charter), Darian Schultz (Eddyville Charter)
Running back: Logen Grassman (North Lake), Rene Sears (Powers), Chris Sickles (Falls City)
Receiver: Keegan Stufflebeam (Days Creek), Porter Overbaugh (Triangle Lake)
Guard: James Carlin (Dayville/Monument/Long Creek), Bryan Malone (Days Creek)
Center: Daniel Arismendez (Falls City)
Defense
First Team
Defensive end: Jayce Shorb (Powers), Maison Teel (Prairie City/Burnt River)
Nose guard: Tyler Fandel (Powers)
Linebacker: Cope Christensen (Harper Charter)
Defensive back: Gavin Hagan (South Wasco County), Rene Sears (Powers)
Second Team
Defensive end: Colt Bentz (Harper Charter), Mack Murdock (Echo)
Nose guard: Gavin Russell (Joseph)
Linebacker: George Barnett (South Wasco County)
Defensive back: Richard Joyce (Harper Charter), Patrick Mahmoud (Powers)
Honorable Mention
Defensive end: Ben Duffner (North Lake), Talon Blanton (Powers), Jaiden Russell (Eddyville Charter), Morgan Demaris (Eddyville Charter)
Nose guard: Ashton Fawver (Eddyville Charter)
Linebacker: Chris Sickles (Falls City)
Defensive back: JW Haskins (Prairie City/Burnt River), Aiden Denson (Days Creek), Garrett Reed (Eddyville Charter)
Special teams
First Team
Placekicker: Marcel Sandoval (South Wasco County)
Punter: Keegan Stufflebeam (Days Creek)
Returner: Jack Roscoe (North Lake)
Long snapper: Jack Eastburn (Triangle Lake)
Second Team
Placekicker: Parker Crowe (Eddyville Charter)
Punter: Steve Hubbard (Triangle Lake)
Returner: Gavan Hinchberger (Alsea)
Long snapper: Foster Otley (Crow)
Honorable Mention
Placekicker: Quirin Hoenes (Wheeler County), Filip Bieganski (Prairie City/Burnt River), Aytan Muñoz Brown (McKenzie), Alex Williams (Jordan Valley)
Punter: Alex Williams (Jordan Valley), Chris Sickles (Falls City), Quirin Hoenes (Wheeler County), Filip Bieganski (Prairie City/Burnt River), Marcel Sandoval (South Wasco County)
