Valley players earn All-Railbelt honors WASILLA — A pair of Valley players and a local coach garnered major honors during the Railbelt Conference annual meeting Tuesday night at Wasilla High School. Palmer’s Ben Button was named the Railbelt Lineman of the Year. Wasilla’s Mosiah Renk earned Railbelt Utility Player of the Year honors. Warriors mentor Kent Rilatos was named Railbelt Head Coach of the Year. The Lathrop Malemutes bagged three of the top awards. Glenn Maiden, the state leader in passing yards, was named offensive player of the year. Maiden’s teammate, Marcus Brown, was named defensive player of the year. Lathrop’s Richard Tuck was named assistant coach of the year. Button and Renk were also among five Valley players to earn first-team status at multiple positions. Button was a first-team selection at offensive guard and defensive line. Renk was named first-team at linebacker and running back. Palmer’s Adam Christiansen (linebacker and long snapper) and Chase Ferris (running back and kick returner), and Colony’s Steven Bilafer (quarterback and punter) were also named first-team at more than one position. This is a developing story. Continue to see frontiesman/sports for more, and the Friday edition of the Frontiersman for full coverage of the 2014 All-Railbelt honors. All-Railbelt Conference Offensive Player of the Year: Glenn Maiden, Lathrop. Defensive Player of the Year: Marcus Brown, Lathrop. Lineman of the Year: Ben Button, Palmer. Coach of the Year: Kent Rilatos, Wasilla. Assistant Coach of the Year: Richard Tuck, Lathrop. First-team offense: Quarterback — Glenn Maiden, Lat; Steven Bilafer, Col; Zach Lester, WV; Running back — Travis Phillips, Lat; Devin Otto, Was; Mosiah Renk, Was; Chase Ferris, Pal; Josh Cummings, WV; Wide receiver — Prince Cooks, WV; Nathan Barnett, Lat; Tight end — Robert Nash, Col; Tackle — Dahtlon Wasinkari, Was; Nick Benshetler, Pal; Mike Haire, Col; Guard — Ben Button, Pal; Zach Wall, WV First-team defense: Defensive line — Theron Bingelli, Was; Kyle Klein, Was; Ben Button, Pal; Linebacker — Marcus Brown, Lat; Daniel Jeong, Lat; Scotty McKinstry, Lat; Adam Christiansen, Pal; Logan Conway, Col; Zach Doan, Col; Deacon Demario, WV; Defensive back — Nathan Barnett, Lat; Ryan Purdue, Lat; Zack Garnett, Was. First-team special teams: Long snapper — Adam Christiansen, Pal; Punter — Steven Bilafer, Col; Kicker — Carson Reed, Was; Kick returner — Chase Ferris, Pal. Second-team offense: Quarterback — Blake Marks, Was; Running back — Logan Conway, Col; Wide receiver — Daniel Holtry, Lat; Sergio Salcido, Lat; Tucker Looney, Col; Brandon Joyner, WV; Tight end — Graydon Powell, Pal; Offensive line — Kurt Busness, Was; James McLeod, Was; Ryker Carrington, Pal; Bryan Sauers, WV; Eric Eds, WV; Center — Adam Christiansen, Pal; Second-team defense: Defensive line — Detrate Hardney, Lat; Jamari Whiteside, Lat; Alex Hargis, Col; Jaquin Martines, WV; Nick Benshetler, Pal; Linebacker — Omar Chapman, Lat; Hunter Hermans, Was; Kristian Palanik, Was; Defensive back — Garrius Maiden, Lat; Caleb Wolfe, Was; Darion Angol, Pal; Chase Ferris, Pal; Tucker Looney, Col; Justin Callahan, Col; Jordan Nero, Col; Charles Suddeth, WV; Xavier Jones, WV; Honorable mention offense: Quarterback — Justin Roth, Pal; Running back — Zack Garnett, Was; Wayne Hershman, Pal; Jared Layton, Pal; Wide receiver — Ryan Perdue, Lat; Derek Kolb, Col; Jarod Ruffing, Col; Offensive line – Jordy Smith, Lat; Anthony Hattal, Lat; Jacob Aday, Lat; Daniel Jeong, Lat; Raden Anthony, Was; Ben Frick, Was; Conor Nolan, WV. Honorable mention defense: Defensive line — Devin Millington, Lat; DJ Morrow, Was; Austin Sodorff, Was; Lance Freeman, Col; Joshua Katzmarek, Col; Jordan Silva, WV; Sebastian Christian, WV; Linebacker — AJ Kollander, Pal; Austin Farris, Pal; Branden Jakiemiec, Col; Elijah Blackweasel, WV; Defensive back — Fabian Pelayo, WV; Justin Lee, Was; Layne Morrison, Was; Wyatt McGann, Pal; Robert Nash, Col; Kyle Thomas, WV. Honorable mention special teams: Kicker/Punter — Wyatt Marshall, WV.
Posted on: Wed, 08 Oct 2014 06:50:20 +0000
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