Incline football: Highlanders honored with All-League selections
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Nine Incline football players received selections to the Northern Division III All-League team, while four were named to the All-State team.
The awards were determined by the league’s coaches.
Senior Tanner Quenneville, who did not play high school football until his senior year, led the Highlanders with selections to both the All-League first team and All-State second team at two different positions.
Quenneville made the All-League first team as a return specialist and a defensive back, and was named to the All-State second team at both positions. He also took over at quarterback for the Highlanders after senior starter Kelsey Philpott went down with an injury midway through the season.
Senior four-year starter Jerry Sanchez — whose high school career was highlighted by a 47-yard field goal as a sophomore — was voted to the All-League and All-State first team as a punter. He was voted to the All-League second team as a kicker behind Yerington’s Daniel Sciarani.
Senior Joey Stranzl, who returned to the gridiron after sitting out his sophomore and junior years, was selected to the All-League first team and All-State second team at tight end, as well as the All-League second team as a defensive lineman.
Senior Owen Graffis also made the All-League first team at running back and was named to the All-State second team at the same position.
The following Highlanders were voted to the All-League second team: Senior Brandon Judd as an offensive lineman, and seniors Michael Guymon and Charlie Zendner at linebacker.
Guymon also received honorable mention recognition at running back, as did Conor Nix at defensive back and Jessie Segoviano on the offensive line.
Yerington, which went undefeated en route to a third consecutive state championship, cleaned up among the highest honors. Yerington’s Reese Neville was voted MVP, Dakota Aiazzi was Offensive Player of the Year, Michael Monahan was Defensive Player of the Year and Cody Neville was Coach of the Year. Jeff Oaks of Battle Mountain was Defensive Player of the Year.
NORTHERN DIVISION III ALL-LEAGUE
Most Valuable Player: Reese Neville, Yerington
Offensive Player of the Year: Dakota Aiazzi, Yerington
Defensive Player of the Year: Michael Monahan, Yerington
Lineman of the Year: Jeff Oaks, Battle Mountain
Coach of the Year: Cody Neville, Yerington; Jerome Reamer, West Wendover
First Team
O-line: Eddie Montano, Yerginton
O-line: Ian Mattice, Yerington
O-line: Efren Campos, Yerington
O-line: Daniel Tovar, Battle Mountain
O-line: Angel Camarena, Pershing County
TE: Joey Stranzl, Incline
QB: Angel Ramirez, Pershing County
RB: Owen Graffis, Incline
RB: Ty Arnett, Pershing County
RB: Michael Monahan, Yerington
WR: Luis Correa, West Wendover
WR: Sam Hammond, Yerington
WR: Willie Gattrell, Pershing County
RS: Tanner Quenneville, Incline
D-Line: Cooper Burkhart, Battle Mountain
D-Line: Ian Mattice, Yerington
D-Line: Sam Hammond, Yerington
D-Line: Eddie Rosas, Battle Mountain
D-Line: Ty Arnett, Pershing County
K: Daniel Sciarani, Yerington
P: Jerry Sanchez, Incline
LB: Brian Flores, West Wendover
LB: Arturo Serrano, Battle Mountain
LB: Harrison Cisneros, Yerington
LB: Jared Brinkerhoff, Pershing County
DB: Daniel Sciarani, Yerington
DB: Zade Elton, West Wendover
DB: Tanner Quenneville, Incline
DB: Willie Gattrell, Pershing County
Second Team
O-Line: Emilio Jiminez, Pershing County
O-Line: Brandon Judd, Incline
O-Line: Zach Heese, Battle Mountain
O-Line: Jake Mattice, Yerington
O-Line: Justice Carmichael, Pershing County
TE: Regan Knight, Battle Mountain
QB: Bryan Chavira, Battle Mountain
RB: David McFalls, Yerington
RB: Marcus Nester, Pershing County
RB: Jaxon Carter, West Wendover
RB: Mason Wungnema, Silver Stage
WR: Jaren Price, Battle Mountain
WR: Harrison Cisneros, Yerington
WR: Kort Beaver, Battle Mountain
RS: Anthony Madera, Yerington
D-line: Joey Stranzl, Incline
D-line: Tad Milich, Pershing County
D-line: Logan Murphy, Pershing County
D-line: Anthony Medina, West Wendover
D-line: DJ Potter, Battle Mountain
K: Jerry Sanchez, Incline
P: Angel Ramirez, Pershing County
LB: Michael Guymon, Incline
LB: Andrew Cox, Battle Mountain
LB: Charlie Zendner, Incline
LB: Tim Rhodes, Pershing County
DB: Ernesto Cervantes, Yerington
DB: Ethan Rhodes, Pershing County
DB: Jaren Price, Battle Mountain
DB: Luis Correa, West Wendover
DB: Daniel Nichols, Silver Stage
Honorable Mention (Incline only)
O-line: Jessie Segoviano
RB: Michael Guymon
DB: Conor Nix
DIVISION III ALL-STATE (Incline only)
P: Jerry Sanchez (First team)
RB: Owen Graffis (Second team)
TE: Joey Stranzl (Second team)
DB, RS: Tanner Quenneville (Second team)
