Originally published December 16, 2008 at 12:00 AM | Page modified January 9, 2009 at 12:55 PM
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Seattle Times All-State Football
Players of Year
Overall: Jake Heaps, QB, Skyline
4A: Jake Heaps, QB, Skyline
3A: Peter Nguyen, RB, Bellevue
2A: Kirby Moore, WR, Prosser
1A: Ben Johnson, QB, Cascade Christian
B-11: Creighton Alford, QB, Asotin
B-8: Garrett Blauert, RB, LaCrosse-Washtucna-Kahlotus
Coaches of Year
Overall: Butch Goncharoff, Bellevue
4A: Mat Taylor, Skyline
3A: Butch Goncharoff, Bellevue
2A: Curt Kramme, Lynden
1A: Phil Zukowski, Cashmere
B-11: Josh Fay, Napavine
B-8: Jeff Nelson, Lacrosse-Washtucna-Kahlotus
Compiled by Times staff reporter Tom Wyrwich
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| Seattle Times All-State Offense | |||||
| Player | School | Ht. | Wt. | Yr. | |
| QB | Jake Heaps | Skyline | 6-2 | 195 | Jr. |
| Nation's top junior QB prospect threw for 2,888 yards, 38 TDs, only four INTs | |||||
| RB | Tre Watson | Kennedy | 5-10 | 187 | Sr. |
| Electric senior averaged 12 yards per carry, scored 35 TDs in 10 games | |||||
| RB | Grant Gellatly | Issaquah | 5-10 | 180 | Jr. |
| Racked up 797 yards and 12 touchdowns in five playoff games | |||||
| WR | Kirby Moore | Prosser | 6-3 | 210 | Sr. |
| Boise State recruit set national record with 34 receiving touchdowns | |||||
| WR | Aaron Roberts | Ferris | 5-11 | 165 | Sr. |
| Greater Spokane League’s co-MVP finished with 1,164 yards, 14 TDs. | |||||
| WR | Gino Simone | Skyline | 6-0 | 175 | Sr. |
| KingCo 4A Crest co-MVP caught TD passes, scored on four returns, ran for a TD | |||||
| OL | Hunter Blackmore | Kentwood | 6-2 | 260 | Sr. |
| Three-year starter, SPSL North Lineman of Year never missed a practice in four years | |||||
| OL | Grant Enger | O'Dea | 6-6 | 250 | Sr. |
| Oregon State recruit dominated line of scrimmage in Metro League | |||||
| OL | Anthony Luna | Gonzaga Prep | 6-4 | 295 | Sr. |
| Strong, flexible Luna was solid in run game, pass protection | |||||
| OL | Sione Potoa'e | Lakes | 6-3 | 285 | Sr. |
| SPSL 3A Lineman of Year opened road for two 1,000-yard backs | |||||
| OL | Christian Rennie | Issaquah | 6-5 | 280 | Sr. |
| Big tackle paved the way for Eagles' trip to Class 4A final | |||||
| AP | Marion Bactol | Eastside Catholic | 5-10 | 180 | Sr. |
| Returned three punts, two kickoffs for TDs, had more than 1,000 all-purpose yards | |||||
| K | Blaze Vela | Central Valley | 6-1 | 205 | Sr. |
| Booted 10 field goals and has range, making four from at least 40 yards | |||||
| Seattle Times All-State Defense | |||||
| Player | School | Ht. | Wt. | Yr. | |
| DL | Deandre Coleman | Garfield | 6-4 | 285 | Sr. |
| Elite prospect so large and athletic, he demanded double and triple teams | |||||
| DL | Chris Mastin | Lewis & Clark | 6-2 | 205 | Sr. |
| WSU recruit was co-Defensive MVP of Greater Spokane League | |||||
| DL | Geoff Meinken | Lynnwood | 6-4 | 260 | Sr. |
| Versatile lineman had six sacks, took back a pair of interceptions for TDs | |||||
| DL | Travis Long | Gonzaga Prep | 6-4 | 245 | Sr. |
| Division I prospect at TE was co-Defensive MVP of Greater Spokane League | |||||
| LB | Anthony DeMatteo | Skyline | 6-0 | 190 | Jr. |
| Animated junior was KingCo 4A Crest Division Defensive Player of Year | |||||
| LB | Kellen Matsuno | Eastside Catholic | 5-9 | 200 | Sr. |
| Unanimous Metro League Mountain Defensive MVP had 81 tackles, four sacks | |||||
| LB | Jeff Gouveia | Auburn | 5-10 | 200 | Sr. |
| Relentless on defense, Gouveia also scored 31 touchdowns as running back | |||||
| DB | Desmond Trufant | Wilson | 5-11 | 170 | Sr. |
| Quarterbacks completed only 6 of 28 passes throwing Marcus' brother's way | |||||
| DB | Jamal Atofau | Bellevue | 5-10 | 190 | Sr. |
| State champions' safety was KingCo 3A Defensive Player of Year | |||||
| DB | Casey Locker | Ferndale | 5-11 | 175 | Sr. |
| Jake's cousin was Northwest League Player of Year past two years | |||||
| DB | Jamison Rowe | Richland | 5-10 | 175 | Sr. |
| Also a threat as a returner, Rowe was the most dangerous player in Tri-Cities | |||||
| P | Cameron Homan | Eatonville | 6-2 | 180 | Sr. |
| College prospect averaged 41.9 yards, pinned 10 punts inside the 10-yard line | |||||
Information in this article, originally published December 16, 2008, was corrected December 17, 2008. A previous version of this story incorrectly stated 1A: Scott Brown, Cashmere rather than 1A: Phil Zukowski, Cashmere.
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