Two championship-winning football teams, and one runner-up team, pulled in a host of all-state football honors for small and medium schools.
Soldotna pulled in 10 first-team all-state honors and three player-of-the-year honors after winning its fifth straight medium-school state title Oct. 15.
Fullback Brenner Furlong was named offensive player of the year, linebacker Wendell Tuisaula earned defensive player of the year, and offensive tackle Kyle Marcuson nabbed lineman of the year for the Stars.
In the small school ranks, Eielson and Houston each grabbed nine all-state first-team honors.
Houston coach Glenn Nelson earned was named coach of the year after leading the Hawks to their first state championship, where they lost to the Ravens.
Alaska Football Coaches Association All-State teams
Small schools
Offensive Player of the Year: Ben Pelesasa, Houston
Defensive Player of the Year: Taylor Benjamin, Eielson
Lineman of the Year: Chris Kilpatrick, Eielson
Coach of the Year: Glenn Nelson, Houston
Assistant Coach of the Year: Jared Barrett, Houston
First-team offense
Quarterback — Ryan Brantley, Monroe Catholic; Running back — Antonio Griffith, Eielson; Ben Pelesasa, Houston; Fullback — Vanu Mose, Houston; Wide receiver — Travis Adams, Barrow; Dawson Felde, Homer; Tight end — Rhett Severts, Seward; Tackle — Billy Makinen, Eielson; Tim Sasiu, Houston; Guard — Reed Graham, Houston; Chris Kilpatrick, Eielson; Center — Scott Fry, Eielson.
First-team defense
Defensive line — Chris Kilpatrick, Eielson; Reed Graham, Houston; Taylor Benjamin, Eielson; TJ Laumatia, Redington; Outside linebacker — Wyatt Mulhaney, Houston; Vanu Mose, Houston; Inside linebacker — Ben Pelesasa, Houston; Billy Makinen, Eielson; Defensive back — Travis Adams, Bartlett; Jeremiah Brown, Eielson; Silas Ross, Houston.
First-team special teams
Punter — Jordan Higbee, Monroe Catholic; Utility player — Tommy Lonh, Redington; Kicker — Zach Paul, Eielson.
Second-team offense
Quarterback — Ian Johnson, Nikiski; Running back — Patrick Perry, Nikiski; Michael Wilps, Seward; Fullback — Matthew Minium, Nikiski; Wide receiver — Jordan Higgbeey, Monroe Catholic; Joe Raven, Homer; Tight end — Wyatt Mulhaney, Houston; Tackle — TJ Laumatia, Redington; Jadin Mann, Homer; Center — Kjell Nilson, Seward.
Second-team defense
Defensive line — Tim Woo, Homer; Nikit Anufriev, Vozneskenka; Sione Tuifua, Barrow; Trent Frieberg, Seward; Outside linebacker — Rhett Severts, Seward; Matthew Minium, Nikiski; Inside linebacker — Ian Johnson, Nikiski; David Sanarov, Voznesenka; Defensive back — Avnan Salzmann, Homer; Teddy Croft, Homer; Nik Pahno, Seward.
Second-team special teams
Punter — Dia Martishev, Voznesenka; Utility — Divon Davis, Monroe Catholic; Kicker — Kyle Wells, Homer.
Medium schools
Offensive Player of the Year: Brenner Furlong, Soldotna.
Defensive Player of the Year: Wendell Tuisaula, Soldotna
Lineman of the Year: Kyle Marcuson, Soldotna
Coach of the Year: Randy Quinto, Thunder Mountain
Assistant Coach of the Year: Tim Popowski, Palmer
First-team offense
Quarterback — Brandon Crowder, Soldotna; Running back — Nick DeBach, Palmer; Roy Tupou, Thunder Mountain; Fullback — Brenner Furlong, Soldotna; Wide receiver — Jaime Johnson, North Pole; Zack Tuttle, Kenai; Tight end — Andy West, Soldotna; Tackle — Jon Delgado, Kenai; Kyle Marcuson, Soldotna; Guard — Bryce Martin, Soldotna; Travis Wheeler, Palmer; Center — Stephen Chase, North Pole.
First-team defense
Outside linebacker — Aaron Christiansen, Palmer; Andy West, Soldotna; Inside linebacker — Lafi Skipps, North Pole; Wendell Tuisaula, Soldotna; Garth Tupou, Thunder Mountain; Defensive back — Zach Murrah, North Pole; Rykker Riddall, Kenai; Jake Tapala, Thunder Mountain. Jace Urban, Soldotna; Defensive line — Austin Farris, Palmer; Aseli Finau, Soldotna; Kyle Marcuson, Soldotna; Ivan Williams, Thunder Mountain.
First-team special teams
Punter — Shaun Walton, Kodiak; Kicker — Franco Vidal, Thunder Mountain; Return specialist — Chase Gilles, Kenai; Long snapper — Ivan Williams, Thunder Mountain; Utility player — Donavin McCurly, Juneau.
Second-team offense
Quarterback — Craig Borba, North Pole; Running back — James Bartley, North Pole; Lance Flagatusa, Juneau; Austin Schrader, Soldotna; Fullback — Lafi Skipps, North Pole; Wide receiver — Cody Malouf, Ketchikan; Trey Witz, Palmer; Tight end — Mahina Toutaiolepo, Thunder Mountain; Tackle Jacob Breazealle, North Pole; Ivan Williams, Thunder Mountain; Guard — Garth Tupou, Thunder Mountain; Dominic Watt, Juneau; Center — Dayton Denter, Eagle River.
Second-team defense
Outside linebacker — Dennis Rosa, North Pole; Steven Rosales, Thunder Mountain; Inside linebacker — Nick Beeson, Kenai; Nate Van Sickle, Juneau; Defensive back — John Hamrick, Juneau; Dominique Maua, Thunder Mountain; Jared Oviok, Palmer; Shaun Walton Kodiak; Defenisve line — Jordan Baeza, Eagle River; Stevie Byron, Ketchikan; Jon Delgado, Kenai; Vinny Fontana, North Pole.
Second-team special teams
Punter — Riley Olsen, Thunder Mountain; Kicker — Zack Tuttle, Kenai; Return specialist — Donvan McCurley, Juneau; Long snapper — Alex Goodermote, Soldotna; Utility player — Avery Hieber, Kenai.