More than a dozen Valley players named first-team All-Railbelt; Colony senior named lineman of year

PALMER — Colony senior Shane Duque was among 13 Mat-Su Valley players named first-team All-Railbelt by conference coaches Wednesday evening.

Duque, a first-team selection at defensive tackle who was also named the conference’s lineman of the year, is one of seven Knights on the first team.

Colony senior Matt Jaronik earned first-team honors at three different positions. Coaches listed Jaronik at defensive back, punt returner and utility man.

Offensive tackle Trey Farber, offensive guard Dakota Wainright, inside linebacker J.D. Mayo and outside linebacker Ben McGraw also received first-team honors.

Senior Brennan Bohman led a group of four Palmer Moose on the first team.

Bohman, the state’s leading rusher with 1,038 yards, was named first-team running back and punter.

Offensive tackle Wes Jansen, inside linebacker Coleman Ahrens and defensive back Jim McCall were also named first-team.

Despite playing the first half of his senior season at quarterback, Wasilla’s Cody Pfeifer was named first-team at wide receiver. Pfeifer recorded 15 catches for 229 yards and six touchdowns during the final five weeks of the season.

Defensive lineman David Green was also named first-team for the Warriors.

Colony and North Pole each placed a conference-high seven players on the first team.

North Pole senior Lee Jones was named first-team at quarterback and linebacker. He was also tabbed as the offensive player of the year.

Juneau-Douglas placed six players on the first-team, including defensive player of the year Jack Perkins.

Perkins is one of four Crimson Bears named first-team offense and defense.

Bohman was among seven Moose named to the second team.

Bohman earned second-team honors at defensive back and kick returner.

McCall (wide receiver), Ahrens (fullback), offensive tackle Ben Self, offensive guard Evan Parsons, linebacker John Scoresby and defensive lineman Danny Konkler were each named second-team.

Offensive tackle Kaulen Pevan, defensive end Misha Hall, linebacker James Langendorf, defensive back Chris Bydlon, kicker Paul Sliwa and punter Kyle Welton were named to the second team for Wasilla.

Jaronik (quarterback), Farber (defensive tackle), running back Skye Rench, tight end Eric Fan and linebacker Tyler Jimenez were named second-team for Colony.

All-Railbelt Conference

Offensive player of the year: Lee Jones, North Pole

Defensive player of the year: Jack Perkins, Juneau-Douglas

Lineman of the year: Shane Duque, Colony

Coach of the year: Rich Sjoroos, Juneau-Douglas

Assistant coach of the year: James Watson, North Pole.

First-team offense:

Quarterback — Lee Jones, North Pole; Running back — Brennan Bohman, Palmer; Eric Antesberger, North Pole; Matthew Maka, Juneau; Brandon Comeau, West Valley; Fullback — Jack Perkins, Juneau; Wide receiver — Cody Pfeifer, Wasilla; Josh Hollett, North Pole; TIght end — Lawrence Fenumiai, Juneau; Offensive tackle — Wes Jansen, Palmer; Trey Farber, Colony; Buzzy Hotch, Juneau; Offensive guard — Chris Wentland, North Pole; Dakota Wainright, Colony; Eric Sele, Juneau; Center — Ray Garris-Shoemaker, West Valley.

First-team defense

Defensive end — Lawrence Fenumiai, Juneau; Ishael Agae, West Valley; Defensive line — Shane Duque, Colony; David Green, Wasilla; Aaron McCauley, West Valley; Buzzy Hotch, Juneau; Inside linebacker — Alex Innes, North Pole; JD Mayo, Colony; Coleman Ahrens, Palmer; Outside linebacker — Lee Jones, North Pole; Ben McGraw, Colony; Jack Perkins, Juneau; Defensive back — Jim McCall, Palmer; Jared Isaacson, North Pole; Matt Jaronik, Colony; Matthew Maka, Juneau; Kicker — Chris Hoffman, Juneau; Punter — Brennan Bohman, Palmer; Kick returner — Frankie Anderson, North Pole; Long snapper — Blake Mitchell, Lathrop; Punt returner — Matt Jaronik, Colony; Utility player — Matt Jaronik, Colony.

Second-team offense

Quarterback — Matt Jaronik, Colony; Running back — Skye Rench, Colony; Justin Brooks, Juneau; Fullback — Coleman Ahrens, Palmer; Tight end — Eric Fan, Colony; Wide receiver — Jim McCall, Palmer; Chris Hoffman, Juneau; Offensive tackle — Paul Tupou, Juneau; Kaulen Pevan, Wasilla; Ben Self, Palmer; Offensive guard — Evan Parsons, Palmer; Aaron McCauley, West Valley; Thomas Tajon, Juneau; Center — Keith Lamay, North Pole.

Second-team defense

Defensive end — Misha Hall, Wasilla; Eric Sele, Juneau; Defensive line — Danny Konkler, Palmer; Chris Bailey, North Pole; Trey Farber, Colony; Paul Tupou, Juneau; Inside linebacker — Brandon Nichols, Lathrop; James Langendorf, Wasilla; Marcus Cogley, West Valley; La Fifita, Juneau; Silver Maake, Juneau; Outside linebacker — Tyler Jimanez, Colony; Chris Hollaway, Juneau; John Scoresby, Palmer; Defensive back — Brennan Bohman, Palmer; Phillip Hingst, North Pole; Chris Bydlon, Wasilla; Vinh Le, Juneau; Kicker — Paul Sliwa, Wasilla; Punter — Kyle Welton, Wasilla; Kick returner — Brennan Bohman, Palmer; Long snapper — Josh Hollett, North Pole.

Honorable mention

Wide receiver — Chris Holloway, Juneau; Willie Clark, West Valley; Kenyon DePriest, Colony; Cole Hintz, Colony; Tight end — Blake Mitchell, Lathrop; Mike Daniels, Palmer; Justin Chance, North Pole; David Green, Wasilla; Offensive tackle — Rio Stewart, Colony; Jeff Scott, Wasilla; Offensive guard — Renn Wright, Colony; Defensive end — Trey Chiu, West Valley; Inside linebacker — Eric Fan, Colony; Hayden Summers, Colony; Jesse Isberg, West Valley; Outside linebacker — David Sorenson, Palmer; Interior lineman — Renn Wright, Colony; Jeff Scott, Wasilla; Kicker — Jason Martinez, North Pole; Conner Weihs, Colony; Zach Zegzdryn, Palmer; Punter — Silver Maake, Juneau; Kick returner — Brandon Olson, Lathrop; Chad Lowery, Colony; Tyler Polis, Wasilla; Long snapper — David Sorenson, Palmer; Kaulen Pevan, Wasilla; Ray Garris-Shoemaker, West