Palmer senior named conference defensive player of the year

PALMER — A Palmer standout has earned one of the Railbelt Conference’s major annual awards.

Palmer senior Duston Corbin was named the Railbelt Conference Defensive Player of the Year. Corbin was also named first-team all-conference on both sides of the ball. The senior garnered the honors at both outside linebacker and fullback.

Corbin is among six Palmer players to earn first-team honors. Running back Lavar Marshall, tight end Ethan Bleakney, guard Dylan Hose, defensive lineman Tyler Linder and long snapper Brady Shults were also named to the first team. Hose and Linder are among seven Moose players named to the second team. Hose earned a spot at inside linebacker, and Linder at tackle. Running back Jayden Christiansen, wide receiver Dawson Van Tassel, defensive lineman James Rogers, defensive back Dae Osiensky and kicker Catherine Uschmann were named to the second team.

Palmer finished 4-4 in 2019.

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All-Railbelt Conference

Offensive Player of the Year: Jace Henry, Lathrop

Defensive Player of the Year: Dustin Corbin, Palmer

Lineman of the Year: AJ Olo, Lathrop

Utility Player of the Year: Justin Cummings, West Valley

Coach of the Year: Norm Davis, West Valley

Assistant Coach of the Year: Nathan Kody, Lathrop

First-team offense:

Quarterback — Jace Henry, Lathrop; Running back — Justin Cummings, West Valley; Lavar Marshall, Palmer; Fullback — Duston Corbin, Palmer; Wide receiver — Jhon Rones, Lathrop; Avery Weston, West Valley; Alex Garcia, North Pole; Tight end — Ethan Bleakney, Palmer; Tackle — Danny Panama, Lathrop; Brock Weatherspoon; Guard — AJ Olo, Lathrop; Dylan Hose, Palmer; Center — Wyatt Nelson, Lathrop.

First-team defense:

Defensive line — Markeith Matthews, Lathrop; Isaiah Legget, West Valley; Tyler Linder, Palmer; Brock Weatherspoon, Lathrop; Outside linebacker — Duston Corbin, Palmer; Keegan Daoust, West Valley; Inside linebacker — Josiah Opp, West Valley; Aaron Conwell, West Valley; Defensive backs — Jhon Rones, Lathrop; Andre Williams, Lathrop; Tyriq Luke, Lathrop; Avery Weston, West Valley; Dawson VanTassel, Palmer.

First-team special teams:

Kicker — Skyler Denny, North Pole; Return specialist — Avery Weston, West Valley; Long snapper — Brady Shults, Palmer; Punter — Jake Golden, West Valley; Utility player — Finn Hill, Lathrop.

Second-team offense:

Quarterback — Shaun Conwell, West Valley; Running back — Keegan Daoust, West Valley; Jayden Christiansen, Palmer; Fullback — Josiah Opp, Lathrop; Wide receiver — Tyriq Nance, West Valley; Dawson VanTassel, Palmer; Tight end — Dylan Thomas, West Valley; Tackle — Isaiah Leggett, West Valley; Tyler Linder, Palmer; Guards — Jason Uribe, Lathrop; Chris West, North Pole; Center — Wyatt Baise, West Valley.

Second-team defense:

Defensive line — Sean Pancho, Lathrop; Malachi Brooks, West Valley; Jakari McKinney, West Valley; James Rogers, Palmer; Outside linebacker — Jonathan Yates, Lathrop; Reggie Mease, West Valley; Inside linebacker — Dylan Hose, Palmer; Caleb Peters, North Pole; Defensive backs — Ethan Peltier, Lathrop; Justin Cummings, West Valley; Dae Osiensky, Palmer; Skyler Denny, North Pole.

Second-team special teams:

Kicker — Catherine Uschmann, North Pole; Return specialist — Alex Garcia, North Pole; Long snapper — Wyatt Baise, West Valley; Punter — Jace Henry, Lathrop.