High School Sports

Homer’s Croft, Houston’s Graham lead Division III all-state football picks

Players from Homer, Houston and Eielson collected top honors on Alaska's Division III all-state football team announced Monday.

Teddy Croft of Homer, a quarterback who led the Mariners to a spot in the state championship game, was named the offensive player of the year. Reed Graham, a linebacker for Houston, was the defensive player of the year and Scott Fry, a center and defensive lineman for Eielson, was the lineman of the year.

First-year Barrow coach Chris battle, who guided the Whalers to their first state title in the sport with a 20-14 championship-game win over Homer, was honored as the coach of the year. Eielson's Don Fry was named the assistant coach of the year.

Selections were made by the Alaska Football Coaches Association.

Division III All-State Awards

Offensive Player of the Year — Teddy Croft, Homer.
Defensive Player of the Year — Reed Graham, Houston.
Lineman of the Year — Scott Fry, Eielson.
Coach of the Year — Chris Battle, Barrow.
Assistant Coach of the Year — Don Fry, Eielson.

First-team offense

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Quarterback — Teddy Croft, Homer. Running back — Noah Fisk, Homer; Jeramiah Brown, Eielson. Fullback — Ben Heather, Barrow. Wide receiver — Joe Ravin, Homer. Tight end — Sione Tuifua, Barrow.; Tackle — Lau Takafua, Barrow; Kevin Baird, Eielson. Guard — Reed Graham, Houston; Ryan Armour, Eielson. Center — Scott Fry, Eielson. Utility — Travis Adams, Barrow.

First-team defense

Defensive line — Levi King, Homer; Brian Filipo, Barrow; Sebastian Sias, Barrow; Scott Fry, Eielson. Inside linebacker — Reed Graham, Houston; David Sanarov, Voznesenka. Outside linebacker — Noah Plum, Houston; Sione Tuifua, Barrow. Defensive back — Jeramiah Brown, Eielson; Joe Ravin, Homer; Isaac Minnema, Monroe.

First-team special teams
Kicker — Zach Paul, Eielson. Punter — Kyle Sadergren, Valdez. Return specialist — Isaac Minnema, Monroe. Long snapper — Derek Berg, Valdez.

Second-team offense

Quarterback — Trae Puryear, Monroe. Running back — Noah Plumb, Houston; Kyler Rumfelt, Redington. Fullback — Ian Johnson, Nikiski. Wide receiver — Justin Sumpton, Homer; Jordan Higbee, Monroe. Tight end — Brian Amirault, Redington. Tackle — Baker Hensley, Homer; Finn Heimbold, Homer. Guard — Justin Mullings, Nikiski; Isaac Acheryok, Redington. Center — Levi King, Homer. Utility — Dawson Felde, Homer.

Second-team defense

Defensive line — Dylan Jackson, Houston; Baker Hensley, Nikiski; Nikit Anufriev, Voznesenka; Kyle Wells, Homer. Inside linebacker — Josh Grey, Monroe; Ian Johnson, Nikiski. Outside linebacker — Eli Benson, Redington; Noah Fisk, Homer. Defensive back — Christian Bolton, Eielson; Tyler Olsen, Nikiski. Aiden Norris, Redington.

Second-team special teams

Kicker — Michael Mysing, Nikiski. Punter — Kyle Wells, Homer. Return specialist — David Sanarov, Voznesenka. Long snapper — Beau Freiberg, Seward.

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