Hawks honored by conference

HOUSTON — Offensive lineman Todd Lee led a handful of Houston Hawks named to the All-Northern Lights Conference teams.

Lee, a sophomore guard, was named second team All-NLC for the Hawks, who finished in last place of the six-team conference.

Defensive back Zack Qual, running back Brandon Dukes and tight end Colton Buzby each received honorable mention.

The Kenai Kardinals and Soldotna Stars, the two teams who met Saturday in the small-schools state championship game, dominated the All-NLC squads.

Kenai’s Billy Kiefer led a list of 11 Kardinals on the first teams. Kiefer was named first team at running back, defensive back and return specialist.

Braden Price, a first-team selection at running back and linebacker, was among 14 first-team selections for the Stars.

Kenai surprised three-time defending state champion Soldotna with a 21-10 win over the Stars in the small-schools title game Saturday afternoon at Anchorage Football Stadium.

All-Northern Lights Conference

First-team offense:

Quarterback — AJ Hull, Kenai; Running back — Braden Price, Soldotna; Billy Kiefer, Kenai; Fullback — Chris Nolden, Soldotna; Tight end — Garrett Bosick, Soldotna; Wide receiver — Bryson Lowe, Kenai; Center — Braden Lichty, Soldotna; Tackle — Donny Dormady, Kenai; Nathan Strieby, Soldotna; Guard — Chase Jensen, Soldotna; Kyle Rogers, Kenai; Long snapper — Tyler McGillivray, Soldotna; Kicker — Mark Walsworth, Soldotna; Return specialist — Billy Kiefer, Kenai.

First-team defense:

Defensive line — Richie Ziehmer, Kenai; Nathan Strieby, Soldotna; DJ Stilchen, Soldotna; Donny Dormady, Kenai; Inside linebacker — Kyle Rogers, Kenai; Braden Price, Soldotna; Outside linebacker — Chase Jensen, Soldotna; Nick Rouswell, Kenai; Defensive back — Billy Kiefer, Kenai; Dylon Story, Soldotna; Cole Jacobsen, Homer; Punter — Vlad Ferderer, Skyview; Utility player — Tate Syverson, Soldotna.

Second-team offense:

Quarterback — Cole Jacobson, Homer; Running back — Jeremiah Carr, Homer; Riley McFarlin, Kodiak; Fullback — Nick Rouswell, Kenai; Tight end — Alexander Ball, Homer; Wide receiver — Raphael Matautia, Kodiak; Center — Richie Ziehmer, Kenai; Guard — Todd Lee, Houston; Karl Swanson, Homer; Tackle — Anthony Antonio, Kodiak; Mitch Wyatt, Homer; Long snapper — Tyler Macuson, Skyview; Kicker — Elmer Cortez, Kodiak; Return specialist — Dylon Story, Soldotna.

Second-team defense:

Defensive line — Anthony Antonio, Kodiak; Karl Swanson, Homer; Shane Wandersee, Kodiak; Steven Lawson, Skyview; Mitch Wyatt, Homer; Aaron Gattenby, Kenai; Inside linebacker — Tyler Marcuson, Skyview; Chris Parson, Kodiak; Outside linebacker — Vlad Federer, Skyview; Peter Hendrickson, Homer; Defensive back — Robbie Smithwick, Soldotna; Corey Gulley, Skyview; Jeremiah Carr, Homer; Punter — Raphael Matautia, Kodiak; Utility player — Kai Risung, Kenai.

Honorable mention offense:

Running back — Brandon Dukes, Houston; David Craig, Homer; Fullback — Charles Johnson, Kodiak; Anthony Resitarits, Homer; Wide receiver — Richard Reynolds, Skyview; Justin Herrmann, Kenai; Tight end — Colton Buzby, Houston; Guard — Dakota Elsey, Soldotna; Quincy Dingus, Kodiak; Tackle — DJ Stitchen, Soldotna; Long snapper — Cody Shealy, Homer; Return specialist — Anthony Resitartits, Homer; Kicker — Logan Sutton, Kenai.

Honorable mention defense:

Defensive line — Dakota Elsey, Soldotna; Inside linebacker — Matthew Tyrrell, Homer; Kyle Dougherty, Kenai; Outside linebacker — Ian Buffington, Soldotna; Bryson Lowe, Kenai; Utility player — Zack Qual, Houston; Zack Watkins, Kodiak; Punter — Braden Price, Soldotna.