Area players earn MSU football awards

by The Daily Inter Lake
| February 4, 2013 7:39 PM

Three area players received Coaches Choice Awards at the Montana State University football awards banquet.

Austin Barth of Columbia Falls was named the Offensive Scout of the Year; Luke Halliburton of Kalispell was the Defensive Scout of the Year; and Vince DiGiallonardo of Polson was the Special Teams Scout of the Year.

Libby’s Joel Fuller was a member of the Winner’s Circle on defense.

PLAYERS CHOICE AWARDS

Don Hass Most Inspirational Award: Tray Robinson, RB (Euless, Texas)

Sonny Holland Offensive MVP: DeNarius McGhee, QB (Euless, Texas)

Bill Kollar Defensive MVP: DE Caleb Schreibeis (Billings)

Jan Stenerud Special Teams MVP: P/K Rory Perez (Moreno Valley, Calif.)

COACHES CHOICE AWARDS

Dennis Erickson Offensive Coaches Choice Award: Shaun Sampson, C (Helena)

Joe Tiller Defensive Coaches Choice Award: Jody Owens, LB (Mesquite, Texas)

Special Teams Coaches Choice: Chase Young (Augusta)

Offensive Scout of the Year: Austin Barth (Columbia Falls)

Defensive Scout of the Year: Luke Halliburton (Kalispell)

Special Teams Scout of the Year: Vince DiGiallonardo (Polson)

WINNER’S CIRCLE (Season grades of 85 percent or better)

Offense – Tanner Bleskin, Quinn Catalano, Jon Ellis, Cody Kirk, DeNarius McGhee, Tray Robinson, Steven Foster, Shaun Sampson.

Defense – James Andrews, Steven Bethley, Brad Daly, Deonte Flowers, Joel Fuller, Aleksei Grosulak, Darius Jones, Na’a Moeakiola, Cole Moore, Jody Owens, Caleb Schrebies.

Special Teams – Michael Foster, Cole Moore, Tray Robinson, Chase Young.