Thomas tops area All-State football list

Connor Thomas, a 6-foot-5, 260-pound junior from Flathead High School, has been named to the Class AA All-State first team in football.

Thomas was selected as an offensive guard. He also earned honorable mention on the defensive team as a lineman.

Class AA coaches conducted the vote for all-state selections.

Thomas is the lone player from Flathead and Glacier to earn first-team, all-state recognition.

All total, Glacier had 12 players garnered all-state recognition to two for Flathead.

Glacier’s all-state selections are: (second team) Joel Horn, 6-5, 280, jr., offensive tackle; Jake Criner, 6-0, 220, sr., center; Taylor Hart, 6-2, 210, sr., running back; Shay Smithwick-Hann, 6-4, 215, sr., quarterback and punter; Connor Fuller, 6-0, 210, sr., inside linebacker; (honorable mention) Jake Leininger, 6-3, 180, jr., tight end; Dan Gilbert, 6-3, 300, sr., offensive tackle; Bryan Chery, 5-10, 155, jr., wide receiver; Wiley Fusaro, 5-5, 145, sr., running back; Brendan Hagan, 5-11, 210, jr., kicker; Garrett Conners, 6-0, 225, sr., defensive lineman; Stormy Day, 5-9, 155, kickoff returner.

Flathead’s other all-state selection is (honorable mention) Trevor Beaman, 6-0, 220, sr., inside linebacker

Class AA All-State Football

Offense

Name, school, ht, wt, yr

Tight Ends

1st — Jordan Harper, CMR, 6-2, 205, Sr

2nd — Jace Prideaux, Sentinel, 6-1, 195, Sr

HM — Nate Hinrichs, Helena, 6-2, 195, Jr; Haaken Nordrum, Skyview, 6-3, 200, So; Jake Leininger, Glacier, 6-3, 180, Jr.

Offensive Tackles

1st — Shawn Bradshaw, Sentinel, 6-3, 245, Sr; Jordan Sampleton, Big Sky, 6-2, 285, Jr; Taylor D’Agostino, Bozeman, 5-11, 235, Sr.

2nd — Joel Horn, Glacier, 6-5, 280, Jr; Spencer Hill, CMR, 6-0, 230, Sr; Nathan Gilman, Capital, 6-0, 205, Sr.

HM — Patrick Legg, Capital, 5-8, 170, Sr; Dan Gilbert, Glacier, 6-3, 300, Sr; Mack Ferko, Butte, 6-2, 245, Sr; Josh Jones, Skyview, 5-11, 220, 11.

Offensive Guards

1st — Jake Erpenbach, CMR, 6-2, 250, Sr; Connor Thomas, Flathead, 6-5, 260, Jr.

2nd — Shane Walk, Skyview, 6-0, 220, So; Caleb Kidder, Capital, 6-4, 235, So.

HM — Chad Sickles, Big Sky, 6-2, 285, Jr; Setu Tusi, West, 6-1, 265, Sr; Matt Smith, CMR, 6-2, 250, Sr.

Centers

1st — Sam Holt, Skyview, 6-2, 240, Sr; Lucas Payne, CMR, 6-1, 200, Sr.

2nd — Jake Criner, Glacier, 6-0, 220, Sr.

HM — Nick Miklos, Sentinel, 6-1, 225, Jr; Kasey McManis, Bozeman, 5-10, 205, Sr.

Wide Receivers

1st — Ben Roberts, Sentinel, 6-4, 190, Jr; Drew Owens, Big Sky, 5-11, 157, Sr; Matt Miller, Capital, 6-4, 215, Sr; Josh Dirks, Capital, 6-2, 190, Sr; Greg Oswood, CMR, 6-1, 165, Sr.

2nd — Matt Kallstrom-Cho, Bozeman, 6-5, 200, Sr; A.J. Leyba, Butte, 6-0, 160, Sr; Tyler Jacobsen, Sentinel, 6-1, 175, Sr.

HM — Mike Duncan, Big Sky, 6-2, 160, Jr; Adam Johnson, Helena, 6-4, 185, Sr; Spencer Hale, Hellgate, 5-11, 175, Sr; Danny Desin, Senior, 6-3, 170, Jr; Jake O-Brien, Skyview , 5-10, 170, Sr; Payton Skawinski, CMR, 6-1, 185, Sr; Bryan Chery, Glacier, 5-10, 155, Jr.

Fullbacks

1st — Carson Hilliard, Skyview, 5-9, 200, Sr; Glen Maricelli, Big Sky, 5-10, 205, Sr.

2nd — Jacob Grover, Capital, 5-10, 180, Jr.

HM — Shawn Jensen, Hellgate, 6-0, 205, Sr.

Running Backs

1st — Gavin Hagfors, CMR, 6-1, 195, Jr; TJ Leep, Bozeman, 5-11, 185, Sr; Nelo Butler, Helena, 5-9, 200, Jr.

2nd — Braden Peterson, Capital, 5-9, 170, Sr; Shawn Wolf, West, 5-10, 205, Sr; Taylor Hart, Glacier, 6-2, 210, Sr.

HM — Wiley Fusaro, Glacier, 5-5, 145, Sr; Chad Newell, Senior, 6, 190, So; Casey Bigelow, Skyview, 6-0, 180, Sr.

Quarterbacks

1st — Jake Bleskin, CMR, 6-1, 175, Jr.

2nd — Shay Smithwick-Hann, Glacier, 6-4, 215, Sr; Corey Scevers, Capital, 5-11, 165, Sr; Connor Lebsock, Skyview, 6-2, 180, Jr; Tanner Roderick, Bozeman, 6-2, 175, Jr.

HM — Riley King, Sentinel, 6-3, 175, So; Eric Denault, Big Sky, 5-11, 185, Sr.

Punter

1st — Trevor Bolton, GFH, 5-10, 175, Jr.

2nd — Shay Smithwick-Hann, Glacier, 6-4, 215, Sr; Connor Lebsock, Skyview, 6-2, 180, Jr.

Kicker

1st — Matt Berg, Butte, 5-10, 185, Jr.

2nd — Chase Kloker, Helena, 5-10, 180, Sr.

HM — Brendan Hagan, Glacier, 5-11, 210, Jr,

MVP Offense — Jake Bleskin, CMR, 6-1, 175, Jr; Matt Miller, Capital, 6-4, 215, Sr.

Defense

Ends

1st — Blake Stenzel, CMR, 6-0, 190, Sr; Bryan Graupmann, CMR, 6-3, 195, Sr.

2nd — Remington Reishus, Capital, 6-0, 205, Sr; David Meis, Helena, 6-2, 185, Jr; Josh Jones, Skyview, 5-11, 220, Jr.

HM — Zach Waggemann, Sentinel, 6-4, 220, Sr; Rex Wolferman, Big Sky, 6-2, 178, Sr; T.J. Ruiz, Big Sky, 5-10, 185; Heath Hunter , Bozeman, 6-2, 195, Jr; Haaken Nordrum, Skyview, 6-3, 200, So; Jesse Calwell, Hellgate, 6-2, 215, Sr.

Linemen

1st — Bentley Alsup, Sentinel, 6-4, 235, Sr; Cole Tripp, Butte, 6-0, 240, Sr; Sam Holt, Skyview, 6-2, 240, Sr.

2nd — Jesse Ginn, Hellgate, 6-5, 270, Jr; Ryan Otto, CMR, 6-1, 195, Jr; Taylor D’Agostino, Bozeman, 5-11, 235, Sr.

HM — Tommy Peterson, Capital, 6-2, 210, Sr; Jake Bushnell, Helena, 6-3, 235, Sr; Connor Thomas, Flathead, 6-5, 260, Jr; Garrett Conners, Glacier, 6-0, 225, Sr; Kasey Smith, Senior, 6-1, 240, Sr; Shane Walk, Skyview, 6-0, 220, So; Dylan Donahue, West, 6-1, 200, Jr.

Inside Linebackers

1st — Jackson Lang, Helena, 6-0, 210, Sr; Beau Berg, Capital, 6-2, 190, Jr; Brian Spencer, CMR, 5-11, 205, Sr.

2nd — Sean Blomquist, Helena, 5-9, 185, Jr; Ryan Guelff, Skyview, 5-9, 195, Jr; Connor Fuller, Glacier, 6-0, 210, Sr.

HM — Trevor Beaman, Flathead, 6-0, 220, Sr; Casey Blair, Big Sky, 5-11, 170, Sr; Trey Spirlin, Capital, 6-3, 215, Jr; George Grismer, West, 5-10, 195, Sr; Lee Perkins, GFH, 6-3, 225, Sr.

Outside Linebackers

1st — Brian Maus, Sentinel, 6-2, 225, Sr; Seth Walton, Capital, 6-1, 210, Sr; Graham Bogumill, Helena, 6-0, 175, Jr.

2nd — Cesar Bonilla, West, 6-1, 195, Jr; Zane Weber, CMR, 6-0, 180, Sr.

HM — Jared Grover, Helena, 5-10, 190, Jr; A.J. Harmon, Skyview, 5-9, 165, Sr; Justin Pierson, Bozeman, 5-10, 185, Jr.

Safeties

1st — Josh Dirks, Capital, 6-2, 190, Sr; Connor Lebsock, Skyview, 6-2, 180, Jr; Mitch Rohrback, CMR, 6-0, 165, Sr.

2nd — Mitch Colyer, Big Sky, 6-1, 161, Sr; Shawn Jensen, Hellgate, 6-0, 205, Sr.

HM — Troy Ford, Capital, 5-6, 165, Sr; Tyler Ramos, Sentinel, 6-0, 170, Jr; Mike Duncan, Big Sky, 6-2, 160, Jr; Payton Skawinski, CMR, 6-1, 185, Sr.

Cornerbacks

1st — Matt Miller, Capital, 6-4, 215, Sr; Dillon Hennessey, CMR, 5-11, 165, Sr; Jake O’Brien, Skyview, 5-10, 170, Sr.

2nd — Michael Drake, Capital, 5-11, 170, Sr; Drew Owens, Big Sky, 5-11, 157, Sr; David Wilson, CMR, 5-11, 170, Sr.

HM — Colin Swenson, Sentinel, 5-10, 165, Jr; Spencer Hale, Hellgate, 5-11, 175, Sr; Brendan Gragg, Hellgate, 6-2, 175, Sr; Justin Cabrera, West, 5-8, 160, Sr.

Punt Returner

1st — Seth Compton, West, 6-0, 175, Sr.

2nd — Matt Miller, Capital, 6-4, 215, Sr.

HM — Jace Prideaux, Sentinel, 6-1, 195, Sr.

Kickoff Returner

1st — Nelo Butler, Helena, 5-9, 200, Jr.

2nd — Brendan Gragg, Hellgate, 6-2, 175, Sr.

HM — Seth Comptom, West, 6-0, 175, Sr; Stormy Day, Glacier, 5-9, 155, Jr; TJ Leep, Bozeman, 5-11, 185, Sr.

MVP Defense — Bryan Graupmann, CMR, 6-3, 195, Sr.