The state’s best small-town players are on the 1A Division II All-Idaho football team
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Carson Simpson, Carey
The senior running back stepped into a gaping hole left by two-time player of the year Porter Mecham and more than filled it. He ran for 1,826 yards and 38 TDs, adding 302 yards and four TDs receiving to score a program-record 298 points.
“He is an obvious offensive force out of the backfield and has strong defensive stats as well,” Tri-Valley coach Brendon Wolfe said. “Ironman athletes are the bread and butter of 8-man football, and he is a strong ironman athlete.”
COACH OF THE YEAR
Cory Holloway, Lighthouse Christian
He led the Lions to an 11-0 record and dethroned two-time defending state champ Carey.
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FIRST TEAM
OFFENSE
QB: Collin Holloway, Lighthouse Christian
The junior repeats on the first team after 2,575 total yards, 40 TDs and only three INTs for the state champ.
RB: Austin Fry, Horseshoe Bend
The senior ran for 1,750 yards and 18 TDs to lead the Mustangs to their first league title since 2006.
RB: Brandon Houser, Lighthouse Christian
A threat as a runner and receiver out of the backfield, the senior accounted for 959 total yards and 13 TDs.
WR: Covy Kelly, Garden Valley
The junior and reigning basketball player of the year hauled in 55 passes for 1,227 yards and a whopping 28 TDs.
WR: Casper Block, Lighthouse Christian
The top outside weapon for the Lions, the 6-3 senior finished with 44 catches for 785 yards and 15 TDs.
OL: Eli Cutler, Carey
“Reliable as the sun coming up,” the 6-foot, 225-pound senior center is a repeat first-team pick.
OL: Donald Morgan, Kendrick
With the size (6-3, 280) to play at any level, the junior struck fear into an opponents when he turned the corner.
OL: Karsten Brandsma, Lighthouse Christian
The 6-4, 180-pound senior’s athleticism allowed him to contain pass rushers and keep Holloway upright.
K: Collin Holloway, Lighthouse Christian
Opponents rarely had a chance for strong field position as the junior tallied up 44 touchbacks.
DEFENSE
DL: Porter Larna, Carey
Don’t be fooled by his size (5-7, 140). The senior repeats a first-team D-lineman with 65 tackles and eight sacks.
DL: Devin Yearsley, Garden Valley
The junior defensive end was a quiet leader. But his 87 tackles and 15 sacks made plenty of noise.
DL: Hunter McKee, Horseshoe Bend
The senior defensive tackle used his speed and strength to become a force with 12 sacks and four forced fumbles.
LB: Brigham Parke, Carey
The senior wrapped up his career with 120 tackles, four interceptions and back-to-back, first-team selections.
LB: Brandon Houser, Lighthouse Christian
A 4.0 student, the senior led the Lions to a title with 122 tackles (52 solo) and 14 tackles for loss.
LB: Chase Burke, Kendrick
A second-team pick last year, the senior flew around the field for 69 solo tackles and nine stops for a loss.
DB: Collin Holloway, Lighthouse Christian
Five interceptions and two pick-sixes allowed the junior to make the first team in all three phases.
DB: Dallin Parke, Carey
The junior had a nose for the ball that allowed him to pile up 80 tackles and eight fumble recoveries.
P: Jonathan Camarillo, Hansen
The do-everything junior averaged 42.7 yards per punt in his third year in the starting lineup.
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This story was originally published December 20, 2019 at 1:34 PM.
