Eureka's Linnell, Mee named all-state in Class B football
The Daily Inter Lake
Though Eureka won't be a part of today's Class B title game - a 38-14 second-round loss to Baker three weeks ago saw to that - good news continues to pour in for the Lions, who finished the football season 7-3.
Not only did senior Michael Mee and junior Isiah Linnell earn all-state honors, but the duo was also named to the District 8-B All-Conference squad, as were a host of other Eureka players.
Mee led the Lions on both sides of the ball throughout the regular season, gaining 649 yards on 56 carries and scoring eight TDs at fullback, while also pacing the team with 116 tackles at middle linebacker.
Linnell wore even more hats for Eureka, leading the team with 13 scores at wide receiver and seven interceptions at free safety. He was also the team's punter and placekicker.
All-State team
Tony Kazmierczak, Thompson Falls, Sr.; Nate Pavlik, Thompson Falls, Sr.; Colton Stoltz, Thompson Falls, Sr.; Michael Mee, Eureka, Sr.; Isiah Linnell, Eureka, Jr.; Austin Arlint, Mission, Sr.; Jacob Whetzel, Arlee, Sr.
District 8-B
All-Conference
First-team offense
Center - Andrew Clark, Thompson Falls, Sr.; Guards - Nick Zarnowski, Eureka, Sr.; Kevin Ng, Thompson Falls, Jr.; Tackles - Stoltz, Thompson Falls, Sr.; Colten Griffin, Eureka, Jr.; Tight End - Dallas Von Heeder, Thompson, So.; Wide Receivers - Kazmierczak, Thompson Falls, Sr.; Linnell, Eureka, Jr.; Fullback - Mee, Eureka, Sr.; Running Backs - Arlint, Mission, Sr.; Nathan Bache, Thompson Falls, Sr.; Quarterback - Pavlik, Thompson Falls, Sr.
First-team defense
Defensive Ends - Ryan Broyhill, Thompson Falls, Sr.; Zarnoski, Eureka, Sr.; Defensive Linemen - Stoltz, Thompson Falls, Sr.; Brian Mitchell, Mission, Sr.; Inside Linebackers - Arlint, Mission, Sr.; Mee, Eureka, Sr.; Outside Linebackers - Kazmierczak, Thompson Falls, Sr.; Zach Richter, Eureka, Jr.; Defensive Backs - Linnell, Eureka, Jr.; Whetzel, Arlee, Sr.; Brandon Damaskos, Thompson Falls, So.; Tyler Trudeau, Mission, Sr.
First-team special teams
Kicker - Bache, Thompson Falls, Sr.; Punter - Kazmierczak, Thompson Falls, Sr.; Return Specialist - Kazmierczak, Thompson Falls, Sr.
Second-team offense
Center - Kallan Roose, Eureka, So.; Guards - Riley McCollum, Mission, Sr.; Duane Mihlader, Plains-Hot Springs, Sr.; Tackles - Keith Brown, Eureka, Sr.; Brock Sterns, Thompson Falls, Sr.; Avery Old Coyote, Mission, Sr.; Tight End, Billy Hitchcock, Arlee, Jr.; Wide Receivers - Greg Schenavar, Thompson Falls, Sr.; Tyler Trudeau, Mission, Sr.; Fullback - Richard Cork, Thompson Falls, Sr.; Running Backs - Gatlin Paine, Eureka, Sr.; J.D. Belstad, Eureka, Sr.; Whetzel, Arlee, Sr.; Quarterback - Gus McDonald, Mission, Sr.
Second-team defense
Defensive Ends - Cork, Thompson Falls, Sr.; Hitchcock, Arlee, Jr.; Defensive Linemen - Griffin, Eureka, Jr.; Logan Letcher, Eureka, Jr.; Inside Linebackers - Bache, Thompson Falls, Sr.; Jake Bosley, Mission, Sr.; Outside Linebackers - McDonald, Mission, Sr.; Schenavar, Thompson Falls, Sr.; Defensive Backs - Matt Donaldson, Thompson Falls, Sr.; Patrick Broom, Eureka, Sr.; Eric Gilbert, Thompson Falls, Sr.; Kenny Carpenter, Plains-Hot Springs, Sr.;
Second-team special teams
Kicker - Linnell, Eureka, Jr.; Punter - Linnell, Eureka, Jr.; Return Specialist - John Ritter, Arlee, Sr.
Honorable Mention
OLB Matt Etienne, Troy, Sr.; ILB D.J. Sharp, Jr.; OLB Paine, Eureka, Sr.; QB Brian Larson, Eureka, Sr.; OT A.J. Sanders, Thompson Falls, Sr.; ILB Ryssell Moyle, Thompson Falls, Sr.; ILB Mihlader, Plains-Hot Springs, Sr.; RB Carpenter, Plains-Hot Springs, Sr.; WR Buddy Hitala, Arlee, Sr.; OLB Ritter, Arlee, Sr.; C Arnold Torosian, Mission, Jr.; FB Bosley, Mission, Sr.