Football: Seven Wildcats earn all-state honors
Seven members of the Northwestern A champion Columbia Falls football team have been selected to the Class A all-state team.
Conference runner-up Whitefish has four all-state selections and third place Polson has two.
Columbia Falls quarterback Jared Trinastich, wide receivers Ty Morgan and Alex Presnell and running back Zach Darling received all-state honors for their contributions to Columbia Falls’ high-powered offense. Trinastich and Darling were voted the Northwestern A conference’s co-offensive most valuable players.
Defensive lineman Spencer Ross, inside linebacker Ike Schweikert and safety Josiah Osborne received all-state nods from Columbia Falls’ defense. Schweikert was also the Northwestern A conference’s co-defensive MVP along with Whitefish cornerback Dave Rizzolo.
Rizzolo is one of four Whitefish Bulldogs on the all-state team. Fellow cornerback Sean Foley, inside linebacker Calub Thilmony and offensive tackle Gage Smith also received all-state honors.
Polson outside linebacker Brady Hislop and safety Cedrick Smith represent the Pirates on the Class A all-state squad.
2013 Class A All-State
Offense
Centers - Donovan Hucke, Dillon; Weston Marsh, Billings Central; Avery Whelan, Belgrade.
Guards - Colton Gavne, Livingston; Riley Dublin, Laurel; Zach Cullen, Billings Central.
Tackles - Marcus Ferriter, Butte Central; Ben D’Alton, Billings Central; Kordell Cummins, Hardin; Gage Smith, Whitefish; Jacob Dilworth, Frenchtown.
Quarterbacks - J.D. Ferris, Dillon; Josh Bauder, Hamilton; Ben Herzog, Miles City; Brayden Konkol, Belgrade; Dan Warp, Havre; Jared Trinastich, Columbia Falls.
Wide receivers - Teague Blome, Hamilton; Kris Cleveland, Hamilton; Kale Guldseth, Butte Central; Alec Haughian, Miles City; Tristan Walker, Belgrade; Alex Presnell, Columbia Falls; Ty Morgan, Columbia Falls.
Running backs - Wyatt Kingston, Butte Central; Holden Ryan, Billings Central; Austin Kendall, Sidney; Zach Darling, Columbia Falls; Cody Lemmons, Frenchtown.
Fullback - Mitch Kaufman, Laurel.
Tight ends - Troy Scott, Dillon; Connor McGree, Butte Central; Logan Wilcox, Lewistown.
Defense
Defensive line - Chris Emter, Livingston; Jaden Bryant, Belgrade; Spencer Ross, Columbia Falls; Christian Coiner, Dillon.
Defensive ends - Zach Gavlak, Stevensville; Dace Fisher, Sidney; Colin Holetz, Billings Central; Beau Peasley, Miles City; Derek Marks, Belgrade.
Inside linebackers - Carson King, Dillon; Ethan Reich, Anaconda; Mathew Martinez-Tillman, Laurel; Garet Fowler, Belgrade; Dylan Stenseth, Lewistown; Ike Schweikert, Columbia Falls; Calub Thilmony, Whitefish.
Outside linebackers - Brady Hislop, Polson; Gabe Chilson, Dillon; Grady Blewett, Belgrade.
Safeties - Mick Paffhausen, Dillon; Jonah Oberg, Laurel; Trevor Henson, Havre; Cedrick Smith, Polson; Josiah Osborne, Columbia Falls.
Cornerbacks - M.J. Simkins, Dillon; Thomas Gruber, Havre; Dave Rizzolo, Whitefish; Sean Foley, Whitefish; Jesse Byorth, Billings Central.
Return specialists - Koby Ruff, Belgrade; Carl Johnson, Hardin.
2013 Northwestern A All-Conference
First team
Offense
Center - Blake Arneson, Columbia Falls
Guards - Garrett White, Columbia Falls; Wyatt Jenson, Polson
Tackles - Jacob Dilworth, Frenchtown; Gage Smith, Whitefish
Tight end - Jordan Moe, Frenchtown
Slotbacks - Ty Morgan, Columbia Falls; Sean Foley, Whitefish
Fullback - Brady Hislop, Polson
Tailbacks - Zach Darling, Columbia Falls; Cody Lemmons, Frenchtown
Quarterback - Jared Trinastich, Columbia Falls
Receivers - Alex Presnell, Columbia Falls; Cedrick Smith, Polson
Punter - Brady Hislop, Polson
Kicker - Brady Hislop, Polson
Return specialist - Sean Foley, Whitefish
Defense
Defensive tackles - Kevin Hodges, Frenchtown; Spencer Ross, Columbia Falls
Ends - Mark Hader, Columbia Falls; Doug Womack, Frenchtown
Outside linebackers - Colton Gove, Columbia Falls; Brady Hislop, Polson
Inside linebackers - Ike Schweikert, Columbia Falls; Calub Thilmony, Whitefish
Cornerbacks - Dave Rizzolo, Whitefish; Alex Presnell, Columbia Falls; Sean Foley, Whitefish
Safeties - Josiah Osborne, Columbia Falls; Jared Winslow, Libby; Cedrick Smith, Polson
Second team
Offense
Center - Nick Marquardt, Polson
Guards - Kevin Hodges, Frenchtown; Andre Burgess, Columbia Falls
Tackles - Connor Tuell, Columbia Falls; Morgan Totzauer, Columbia Falls
Tight end - Dylan McCrumb, Polson
Slotback - Josiah Osborne, Columbia Falls
Fullback - Calub Thilmony, Whitefish
Tailback - Gus Butler, Frenchtown
Quarterbacks - Luke May, Whitefish; Andrew Weltz, Polson
Receivers - Trevor Houston, Columbia Falls; Nakia Alexander, Columbia Falls
Defense
Defensive tackle - Wyatt Jenson, Polson
Ends - Brady Harwood, Whitefish; Bobby Erbaugh, Frenchtown
Outside linebackers - Jordan Moe, Frenchtown; Justice McManus, Columbia Falls; Jack Streibich, Whitefish
Inside linebackers - Jacob Dilworth, Frenchtown; Gage Smith, Whitefish; Connor Bowman, Columbia Falls
Cornerbacks - Ty Morgan, Columbia Falls; Cody Lemmons, Frenchtown
Safeties - Trevor Houston, Columbia Falls; Walter Holliday, Whitefish
Honorable mentions
Offense
Center - Chaffin Ross, Whitefish
Guards - Aaron Torgerson, Whitefish; Tarasik Krisanov, Libby
Tackle - Brady Harwood, Whitefish
Tight end - Josh Bowers, Libby
Quarterback - Jared Winslow, Libby
Receivers - Doug Womack, Frenchtown; Tanner Wilson, Polson
Defense
Defensive tackle - Tarasik Krisanov, Libby
Ends - Dalton Brown, Libby; Kody Pletcher, Columbia Falls
Outside linebackers - Chris Park, Whitefish; Skyler Higareda, Libby
Inside linebackers - Joe Gallatin, Polson; Matthew Rensvold, Polson
Cornerback - Hudson Smith, Polson
Safety - Brian Fauntleroy, Whitefish