1A Division II All-Idaho football team: See individual awards, full first and second team
Note: The All-Idaho teams are chosen by a vote of the state’s coaches. The Idaho Statesman publishes the results.
1A DIVISION II ALL-IDAHO PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Conner Simpson, Carey
Big things come in small packages. The 5-foot-3, 150-pound junior proved that this year, leading the Panthers to the state finals with 1,992 rushing yards and 34 TDs. He averaged 13.1 yards per carry and scored on one out of every 4.4 carries. He dominated as a defensive back, too, with 89 tackles and four interceptions, following in the footsteps of his brother, Carson, the 2019 player of the year.
“He is just a flat-out force on the football field,” Garden Valley coach Jason Yearsley said.
COACH OF THE YEAR
Zane Hobart, Kendrick
He led a team with just one senior to its first state title in 20 years behind a defense that posted four shutouts.
FIRST TEAM
OFFENSE
QB: Ty Keopp, Kendrick
The 6-2, 175-pound sophomore led the state champs’ offense with 2,379 total yards and 46 TDs as a dual-threat weapon.
RB: Blayne Meyer, Horseshoe Bend
It took multiple tacklers to bring down the 5-10, 170-pound junior, who finished with 1,410 total yards and 15 TDs.
RB: Adam Ball, Mullan-St. Regis
Blowouts limited the 6-1, 200-pound senior to 57 carries. He still turned those into 997 yards and 12 TDs, averaging 17.5 yards per carry.
WR: Jett Shaw, Dietrich
Opponents knew they had to stop the 5-11 senior. But he still racked up 60 catches for 747 yards and nine TDs to make the first team again.
WR: Ethan Roland, Castleford
A threat as a runner and receiver, the 6-3 junior turned 75 offensive touches into 1,444 total yards and 23 touchdowns.
OL: Keegan Smith, Horseshoe Bend
The senior’s size (6-3, 240), power and speed made him a force as a first-team selection on both lines.
OL: Dallas Morgan, Kendrick
The 6-3, 230-pound sophomore returned to the Tigers after a year off, providing lane-clearing force to the state champs’ front.
OL: Evan Fontes, Castleford
The Wolves moved the 6-foot, 250-pound senior to center, where he provided a bulldozing force and stable shotgun snapper.
K: Cris Gamino, Carey
The junior moves up from the second team after sending 62-of-80 (77%) of his kickoffs for a touchback.
DEFENSE
DL: Keegan Smith, Horseshoe Bend
The Long Pin Defensive Player of the Year and a repeat first-team defensive lineman finished with 64 tackles and 11 tackles.
DL: Dallas Morgan, Kendrick
He made the first team on both lines as a one-man wrecking crew off the edge for the state champions.
DL: Luke Trogden, Mullan-St. Regis
The 6-foot, 200-pound senior played multiple positions, racking up 72 tackles, 16 TFLs, 11 sacks, four forced fumbles and two blocked punts.
LB: Maison Anderson, Kendrick
The Tigers’ only senior, he provided valuable leadership while also plugging running lanes and making plays from sideline to sideline.
LB: Adam Ball, Mullan-St. Regis
The first-team running back racked up 94 tackles to make the All-Idaho defense again after second-team honors last year.
LB: Eric Taylor, Castleford
A second-team quarterback, the 6-1, 180-pound senior had a hand in everything defensively, with 106 tackles, 14 TFLs and three sacks.
DB: Jagger Hewett, Kendrick
The 5-10 junior kept everyone in front of him, made a class-leading seven interceptions and provided crucial run support.
DB: Jett Shaw, Dietrich
A repeat first-team defensive back, the Sawtooth Conference Defensive Player of the Year had seven picks to go along with 70 tackles.
P: Salvador Camarillo, Hansen
The junior offensive/defensive lineman averaged 48.3 yards on 16 punts, including a long of 82 yards.
This story was originally published December 15, 2021 at 12:00 PM.
