ALL-IML FOOTBALL: Nine Badgers tabbed with First Team Honors
ALL-LEAGUE: Jake Solt
A sophomore, Jake, in addition to his efforts on the offensive line, contributed 102 total yards of offense (52 rushing and 50 passing) and had 35 tackles on defense, 18 of which were solo tackles, and two of which were for losses.
ALL-LEAGUE: Kai Aitken
A junior, Kai led the offensive line, helping the Badgers 1,781 rushing yards, 743 passing yards and 23 total touchdowns this season. On defense, Kai also contributed 11 total tackles.
ALL-LEAGUE: Keenan Maas
A junior running back, Keenan did a little bit of everything this season for Bonners Ferry. On the offensive end, he compiled 863 yards and six rushing touchdowns across 142 carries (6.1 yards per carry) and had four 100-plus yard rushing games. On defense, Keenan also registered 34 tackles, 23 of which were solo tackles, and two of which were for losses.
ALL-LEAGUE: Sulay Abubakari
A junior tight end, Sulay paced the team in receptions (21) and receiving yards (260), and receiving touchdowns (3) this year. He averaged 12.4 yards per catch and 28.9 yards per game. On defense, he added 21 total tackles, including one for a loss.
ALL-LEAGUE: Brody Rice
A senior quarterback, Brody was 54-for-106 passing (50.9%) for 694 yards and boasted an 8-4 touchdown-to-interception ratio this season. In addition to his efforts behind center, he carried the ball 30 times for 142 yards and two touchdowns. On defense, he had 30 total tackles, 25 of which were solo tackles, and had a team-high nine pass breakups.
ALL-LEAGUE: Daric Vincent
A junior defensive end, Daric had 43 total takcles, 28 of which were solo tackles, and five of which were for losses to go along with four sacks this year for the Badgers.
ALL-LEAGUE: Logan Thorne
A senior defensive tackle, Logan had eight total tackles, four solo and four assisted, and recorded an 8-yard sack in the Badgers' 42-22 win over Kellogg.
ALL-LEAGUE: Conrad Hiatt
A junior middle linebacker, Conrad had 40 total tackles, 22 of which were solo tackles, and five of which for losses to go along with a team-high five sacks, two caused fumbles and three quarterback hurries. As if that wasn't impressive enough, on offense, he carried the ball 103 times for 543 yards (5.3 yards per carry) and five touchdowns and caught eight passes for 86 yards and two touchdowns.
ALL-LEAGUE: Alex Stolley
A sophomore, Alex had 29 total tackles, 21 of which were solo tackles, and two interceptions and two pass breakups on defense for the Badgers. On special teams, he also contributed an 85-yard kickoff return touchdown in Bonners Ferry's 41-0 win over Orofino.
ALL-INTERMOUNTAIN LEAGUE FOOTBALL
MVP: Keaton Frei, Moscow, so.
Offensive Player Year: Noah Velasco, Moscow, sr.
Defensive Player of Year: Jonathan Hansen, Timberlake, sr.
Lineman of the Year: Jeremy Hurlbert, Timberlake, sr.
Newcomer of the Year: Westin Herbert, Timberlake, so.
Coach of the Year: Rob Bafus, Moscow.
OFFENSE
Lineman — Wyatt Hartig, Moscow, sr.; Jake Solt, Bonners Ferry, so.; Kai Aitken, Bonners Ferry, jr.; Paul Dixon, Moscow, jr.; Briley Arnett, Timberlake, sr.
Running backs — Keenan Maas, Bonners Ferry, jr.; Tyson Izzo, Moscow, sr.; Cayden Knight, Timberlake, sr.
Wide receivers — Butch Kiblen, Moscow, sr.; Connor Isakson, Moscow, sr.; Mason Belbling, Moscow, fr.
Tight end — Sulay Abubakari, Bonners Ferry, jr.
Quarterback — Brody Rice, Bonners Ferry, sr.
DEFENSE
Defensive Line — Daric Vincent, Bonners Ferry, jr.; Logan Thorne, Bonners Ferry, sr.; Jamison Griffin, Moscow, sr.; Finny Needham, Moscow, jr.; Nate Dykeman, Timberlake, sr.; Cole Hanely, Timberlake, sr.
Linebacker — Conrad Hiatt, Bonners Ferry, jr.; Jericho Pike, Moscow, jr.; George Stott, Moscow, jr.
Defensive back — Ryken Brennan, Timberlake, so.; Graysen Hennrich, Moscow, sr.; Alex Stolley, Bonners Ferry, so.; Aidan Prakash, Moscow, sr.
Alex Stolley