The football awards continue to roll in for the cream of the Cook Inlet Conference crop.
The Alaska Football Coaches Association decided the Cook Inlet Conference's top offensive and defensive players were also the state's best, naming South's Justice Augafa Alaska's large-school Offensive Player of the Year and Bartlett's Archie Lemana the state's Defensive Player of the Year.
East's Tarini Tosi – a hulking 6-foot-3, 370-pound senior tackle who was the CIC's Lineman of the Year – also doubled up, getting named Alaska's best in the trenches.
Augafa, a senior running back who helped lead South to the large-school division state championship Friday, finished the season with 28 all-purpose touchdowns. Augafa, who ran for a pair of scores in the Wolverines' 20-6 win over West in the state final, was also a first-team pick as a kick returner and a defensive back.
Lemana, another senior, was a big part of Bartlett's 2014 turnaround. He anchored a defense that allowed the second-fewest points in the CIC during the regular season, helping the Golden Bears – who hadn't been to the playoffs since 2009 and were 0-8 two seasons ago – reach the state semifinals.
At the medium-school level, the state champion Soldotna Stars swept the awards for Offensive and Defensive Player of the Year. Junior running back Drew Gibbs got the nod on the offensive side of the ball, while junior defensive end Trevor Walden was tabbed as the state's top defender. Kenai Central junior Zack Koziczkowski was named Lineman of the Year.
Eielson running back Anthony Griffith, who led the state in rushing with more than 2,000 yards this season while helping the Ravens to an undefeated season, was the small-school Offensive Player of the Year. Nikiski's Luke Johnson was named small-school Defensive Player of the Year.
Wasilla's Kent Rilatos was named the large-school Coach of the Year, and Soldotna's Galen Brantley was named the top coach at the medium-school level.
The 2014 season isn't quite finished. The Al Aska Shriners' 38th Annual North-South Classic senior all-star games will be played Saturday, Nov. 1 at The Dome. Girls' flag football all-stars will play at noon, followed by a small- medium-school game at 2 p.m. and a large schools game at 5 p.m.
Alaska Football Coaches Association
2014 All-State Teams
LARGE SCHOOLS
Offensive Player of the Year – Justice Augafa, South
Defensive Player of the Year – Archie Lemana, Bartlett
Lineman of the Year – Tarini Tosi, East
Coach of the Year – Kent Rilatos, Wasilla
Assistant Coach of the Year – Richard Tuck, Lathrop
Offense
Quarterbacks – Glenn Maiden Jr., Lathrop; Zyrelle Jones, Service; Ben Stewart, Chugiak. Center – Matt Keogh, South. Guards – Trea Samifua, West; Ben Button, Palmer. Tackles – Tarini Tosi, East; Hekili Fomai, Service; Dahlton Wasinkari, Wasilla. Tight end – Alain Devoe, South. Running backs: Ethan Falaniko, Bartlett; Justice Augafa, South; Mosiah Renk, Wasilla; Chase Ferris, Palmer; Travis Phillips, Lathrop. Wide receivers – Derryk Snell, Chugiak; Trevon Allen, Service; Prince Cooks, West Valley.
Defense
Tackles – Isaiah Pili, Dimond; Ben Button, Palmer; Daniel Jeong, Lathrop. Ends – Jordan Moore, South; Archie Lemana, Bartlett; P.J. Seui, West. Inside linebackers – Jay Tito, Bartlett; Chris Lega, Bartlett; J.J. Tanuvasa, Dimond; Dave Tuilimu, West; Marcus Brown, Lathrop. Outside linebackers – Sam Cook, South; Adam Christiansen, Palmer; Logan Conway, Colony. Defensive backs – Deionte Love, Bartlett; Justice Augafa, South; Alani Collins, East; Nathan Barnett, Lathrop; Jordan Murchinson, West.
Special teams
Kicker – Oskar Seglem, South. Long snapper – Adam Christiansen, Palmer. Punter – Steven Bilafer, Colony. Return specialist – Justice Augafa, South. Utility player – J.J. Tanuvasa, Dimond
MEDIUM SCHOOLS
Offensive Player of the Year – Drew Gibbs, Soldotna
Defensive Player of the Year – Trevor Walden, Soldotna
Lineman of the Year – Zack Koziczkowski, Kenai Central
Coach of the Year – Galen Brantley Jr., Soldotna
Assistant Coach of the Year – Eric Pomerleau, Soldotna
First Team Offense
Quarterback – Brooks Furlong, Soldotna. Running backs – Deaundre Campbell, North Pole; Drew Gibbs, Soldotna. Wide receivers – Adam Empson, Juneau; Garrett Wollmann, North Pole. Tight end – Shane Hursh, North Pole. Tackles – Chris Lawson, Kenai Central; Matt Trammell, Soldotna. Guards – Austin Crowder, Soldotna; Zack Koziczkowski, Kenai Central.
First Team Defense
Interior linemen – Kyle Fuller, North Pole; Zack Koziczkowski, Kenai Central; Lorenzo Malacas, Juneau. Outside linebacker – Jace Baker, Kenai Central; Drew Gibbs, Soldotna. Inside Linebacker – Drew Fowler, Soldotna; Hunter Hickok, Juneau; Chase Logan, Kenai Central. Defensive backs – Bailey Blumentritt, Soldotna; Tim Duke, Soldotna; Manase Maake, Juneau.
First Team Special Teams
Kicker – Bailey Jones, Soldotna. Punter –? Jace Baker, Kenai Central. Return specialist – Tim Duke, Soldotna; Long snapper – Adam Welborn, Kenai Central. Utility player – Kyle Foree, Kenai Central.
Second Team Offense
Quarterback – Dew Rogers, North Pole. Running backs – Connor Hicks, Ketchikan; Chase Logan, Kenai Central. Fullback – Simi Skipps, North Pole. Wide receivers – Tim Duke, Soldotna; Connor Seav, Homer. Tight end – Trevor Walden, Soldotna. Tackles – Lorenzo Malacas, Juneau; Andrew Risner, North Pole. Center – Shaun Pruitt, North Pole.
Second Team Defense
Interior linemen – Sage Hill, Soldotna; Brian McClennan, Ketchikan; Meki Sikione, Thunder Mountain; Jacob Yavorsky, Kodiak. Outside linebackers – Nate Fousel, Ketchikan; Trent Nayokpuk, North Pole. Inside linebacker – Nick Rice, North Pole. Defensive backs – Cameron Eide, North Pole; Connor Hicks, Ketchikan; Sheldon Hutt, Homer.
Second Team Special Teams
Punter – Tee McBurnette, Ketchikan. Return specialist – Connor Hicks, Ketchikan. Long snapper – Brendan Van Kirk, Thunder Mountain. Kicker – Manase Maake, Juneau.
SMALL SCHOOLS
Offensive Player of the Year – Anthony Griffith, Eielson.
Defensive Player of the Year – Luke Johnson, Nikiski.
First Team Offense
Quarterback – Cade Anderson, Nikiski. Halfback – Christian Riddall, Nikiski. Fullback – Anthony Griffith, Eielson. Wide receiver – Hunter Holloway, Nikiksi. Tight end – Mickey Radotich, Valdez. Tackles – Ryan Crooks, Eielson; Ben Carstens, Nikiski. Guards – Austin Edson, Eielson; Luke Johnson, Nikiski. Center – Jacob Williams, Nikiski.
First Team Defense
Outside linebackers – Kalib Dunlap, Eielson; Christian Riddall, Nikiski. Inside linebackers – Luke Johnson, Nikiski; Austin Edson, Eielson. Defensive backs – Anthony Griffith, Eielson; Antonio Griffith, Eielson; Dylan Broussard, Nikiski; Nico Castro, Nikiski. Line – Branden Derifield, Valdez; Jon McCormick, Nikiski; Jon Baird, Eielson; Tevita Vehikitie, Barrow.
First Team Special Teams
Kicker – Jacob Williams, Nikiski. Return specialist – Terrance Annoigyuk, Seward. Long snapper – Peter Button, Monroe. Punter – Luke Johnson, Nikiski. Utility player – Brian Meyer, Monroe