Eureka's Lytle, Banks named All-State

The Eureka Lions have two All-State football selections, as voted on by Western B coaches at the conclusion of the 2024 season.

Junior Rogan Lytle was named All-State at defensive back – and second-team all-Western B at quarterback – along with senior Wes Banks at defensive end. 

The Lions went 8-3 this season, falling to Manhattan 16-11 in the second round of the State B playoffs; Manhattan eventually fell to Malta 13-8 in the state championship. 

Lytle and Banks were first-team all-Western B on defense, and Banks was all-league on both lines.  

Joining them as first-team all-Western B selections were teammates Haiden Johnson at running back, Kyler Kossman on the offensive line and Emmet McKim at linebacker. 

Eureka junior Josh Lambertsen (defensive back and receiver) and senior Jesse Day (linebacker) were second-team picks. Lytle was also second team at quarterback, as was McKim at tight end and Kossman on the D-line. 

All-Western B 

First Team 

Offense

Quarterback: Mason Arlington, sr., Florence* 

Running back: Haiden Johnson, sr., Eureka 

Receiver: Ethan Stack, sr., Loyola*; Drew Wagner, sr., Florence*; Brody Duchein, jr., Florence

Tight end: Bridger Alexander, jr., Florence* 

Athlete: Bryson LeCoure, sr., Thompson Falls* 

Offensive line: Owen Felton, jr., Loyola; Rollie Fisher, sr., Forence; Kyler Kossman, jr., Eureka; Mose Smith, sr., Florence; Wes Banks, sr., Eureka* 

Defense

Linemen: Mose Smith, sr., Florence; Owen Felton, jr., Loyola; Bridger Alexander, jr., Florence; Wes Banks, sr., Eureka 

Linebacker: Bryson LeCoure, sr., Thompson Falls; Jake Schneiter, so., Florence; Joe Grunow, jr., Loyola*; Emmet McKim, jr., Eureka

Defensive back    Brody Duchien, jr., Florence*; Rogan Lytle, jr., Eureka*; Ethan Stack, sr., Loyola; Isaac Bates, sr., Florence     

Special Teams

Kicker: Ethan Stack, sr., Loyola

Punter: Cole Fowler, sr., Florence 

Returner: Ian Myers, sr., Thompson Falls 

*-denotes All-State selection

Second Team 

Offense

Quarterback: Rogan Lytle, jr., Eureka. 

Running back: Jack Schneiter, so., Florence. 

Receiver: Josh Lambertsen, jr., Eureka; Vincent Lincoln, sr., Loyola; Brody Galle, jr, Anaconda. 

Tight end: Emmet McKim, jr., Eureka. 

Athlete: Travis Dye, jr., Anaconda. 

O-Line: Bryson McCormick, sr., Thompson Falls; Joe Grunow, jr..Loyola; Ethan Wock, sr., Whitehall; Kellen Connors, sr., Anaconda; Jack Lippy, sr., Florence. 

Defense 

Lineman: Kyler Kossman, jr., Eureka; Ethan Wock, sr., Whitehall; Jack Clevenger, jr., Loyola; Travis Dye, jr., Anaconda. 

Linebacker: Drew Wagner, sr., Florence; Jesse Day, sr., Eureka; Byrson McComrick, sr.,Thompson Falls; Soren Keeland, so., Anaconda. 

Defensive back: Declan Harringston, sr., Loyola; Josh Lambertsen, jr., Eureka; Mason Arlington, sr., Florence; Carson Lacey, fr., Anaconda. 

Special Teams

Kicker: Cole Fowler, sr., Florence 

Punter: Travis Dye, jr., Anaconda 

Returner: Jake Schneiter, so., Florence