Bigfork, Eureka each get 3 All-State picks

Three players from runner-up Bigfork and three more from semifinalist Eureka were named All-State for Class B football, in voting by Western B coaches.

Two-way lineman Braeden Guse, running back Levi Taylor and linebacker Bryce Gilliard were selected from the Vikings, who lost in the State B title game to Florence on Nov. 20.

For Eureka the selections are: two-way lineman Johnny Fehr, linebacker Danny Dunn and Caleb Utter.

Florence, which capped an unbeaten season with its first football championship since 1977, had eight All-State selections including junior quarterback Patrick Duchien.

Taylor was Bigfork’s leading rusher, gaining 889 yards and scoring nine touchdowns. Gilliard was the Vikings’ top tackler with 124 stops, 11 for losses. Guse made 54 stops on the interior, including five for losses.

Dunn made 86 tackles, eight for losses, and seven interceptions for the 10-3 Lions. He was also their leading receiver. Fehr was credited with 15.5 sacks for Eureka. Utter, the Lions junior quarterback, was also their top tackler with 93 stops, including 11 for losses. He was selected All-State at Athlete: at QB he threw for 949 yards and ran for 1,104.

In all, eight Bigfork players received either first- or second-team all-Western B honors, several of them on both sides of the ball; Eureka had six players selected.

The complete honors team can be found on Page B2.

Western B

Offense

First Team

Lineman — Ethan Abbott, Florence, 6-5, 280; Braeden Guse, Bigfork, 6-1, 300; Johnny Fehr, Eureka, 6-1, 205; Jeron McNair, Florence, 6-1, 230; Leo Scafani, Whitehall, 5-9, 220.

Tight end — Luke Maki, Florence, 6-1, 215.

Running back — Tristan Pyette, Florence, 5-11, 185; Levi Taylor, Bigfork, 5-10, 205.

Receiver — Blake Shoupe, Florence, 6-0, 185; Caden Zaluski, Florence, 6-0, 165

Quarterback — Patrick Duchien, Florence, 6-2, 200.

Athlete — Caleb Utter, Eureka, 6-1, 175.

Kick returner — Blake Shoupe, Florence.

Kicker — Caden Zaluski, Florence.

Second Team

Linemen — George Brown, Bigfork, 6-3, 310; Jared Pallo, Florence; Gavin Pilkington, Eureka, 5-9, 205; Ethan Rodriguez, Bigfork, 6-0, 260; Silvestre Rodriguez, Bigfork, 6-1, 300.

Tight end — Brendan Wagner, Whitehall.

Running back — Remington Little, Eureka, 6-2, 190; George Bucklin, Bigfork, 5-10, 168.

Receiver — Isak Epperly, Bigfork, 6-2, 170; Levi Posey, Florence.

Quarterback — Patrick Wallen, Bigfork, 5-10, 172.

Athlete — Miles Hoerauf, Whitehall.

Kick returner — Brandon Wagner, Whitehall

Kicker — Danny Dunn, Eureka

Defense First Team

Linebacker — Luke Maki, Florence; Danny Dunn, Eureka, 6-1, 170; Tristan Pyette, Florence; Bryce Gilliard, Bigfork, 6-3, 190.

Defensive back — Blake Shoupe, Florence; Caden Zaluski, Florence; Brendan Wagner, Whitehall, 6-0, 190; Levi Posey, Florence.

Defensive end —Colten Rice, Florence, 6-1, 180; Johnny Fehr, Eureka.

Defensive line —Ethan Abbott, Florence; Braeden Guse, Bigfork.

Punter —Jeron McNair, Florence, 6-1, 290.

Second Team

Linebacker — Caleb Utter, Eureka; Levi Taylor, Bigfork; Miles Hoerauf, Whitehall; Zack Dixon, Florence.

Defensive back — Isak Epperly, Bigfork; Joey Kindel, Eureka, 5-10, 165; Patrick Duchien, Florence; Patrick Wallen, Bigfork.

Defensive end — Carson Tipp, Loyola; Kaden Taylor, Florence.

Defensive line — Gavin Pilkington, Eureka; James Hervall, Whitehall.

Punter — Tommy Sawyer, Anaconda.

All-State Picks

Bigfork Braden Guse

Levi Taylor

Bryce Gilliard

Eureka

Danny Dunn

Johnny Fehr

Caleb Utter

Florence

Luke Maki

Patrick Duchien

Ethan Abbott

Blake Shoupe

Caden Zaluski

Tristan Pyette

Colten Rice

Levi Posey

Whitehall

Brendan Wagner