Truckee football: Macken voted All-State Defensive Player of the Year
The Northern 3A had to endure Ryan Macken’s smashmouth style of play the past three seasons. This year, with Truckee advancing to the 3A state championship for the first time since 2005, the South got a full taste as well.
After Northern 3A coaches voted Macken Defensive Player of the Year shortly after Truckee’s championship campaign, Southern coaches awarded the linebacker with the same honor atop the All-State team.
Sharing the honor is Jake Pearce of defending state champion Moapa Valley, which led the voting with four of the top awards. (Brad Weiss was voted MVP, Tyler Lomprey Lineman of the Year and Brent Lewis Coach of the Year.)
Besides Macken’s Defensive Player of the Year for his linebacker play, senior Ryan Roberts was voted onto the first team at wide receiver. Dylan Crosby ” the North’s All-League Lineman of the Year ” made the first team at offensive guard and defensive tackle, while Travis Dwyer was voted to the first team at offensive tackle and C.J. Ackerman at safety.
Senior Robert Raber was voted to the All-State second team at running back, while Flynn Rice was voted in at tight end, Ackerman as a kick returner, Jackson Weed at linebacker, Cory Sharp at cornerback and Justin Vosburgh as a punter.
Earning honorable mention recognition were Vosburgh at quarterback, Jordan Deiro at running back, Ryan Zusy at center, Dwyer at defensive end, and Ryan Cook at linebacker.
MVP: Brad Weiss, Moapa Valley
Offensive Player of the Year: Bryce Baker, Fernley
Co-Defensive Players of the Year: Ryan Macken, Truckee; Jake Pearce, Moapa Valley
Lineman of the Year: Tyler Lomprey, Moapa Valley
Coach of the Year: Brent Lewis, Moapa Valley
First Team Offense
Quarterback: Bryce Baker, Fernley
Running back: Brad Weiss, Moapa Valley
Running back: Mike Kendricks, Fernley
Running back: Colton Teerlink, Virgin Valley
Wide receiver: Jonathan Gleave, Virgin Valley
Wide receiver: Ryan Roberts, Truckee
Tight end: Zach Horlacher, Virgin Valley
Center: Cameron Lim, Moapa Valley
Guard: Travis Ozaki, Moapa Valley
Guard: Dylan Crosby, Truckee
Tackle: Tyler Lomprey, Moapa Valley
Tackle: Travis Dwyer, Truckee
Kicker: Joe Portaro, Faith Lutheran
Kick returner: Matt Newton, Moapa Valley
First Team Defense
Defensive end: Riley Staley, Moapa Valley
Defensive end: Andrew Richson, Fernley
Tackle: Tyler Lomprey, Moapa Valley
Tackle: Dylan Crosby, Truckee
Tackle: Andrew Andersen, Moapa Valley
Linebacker: Jake Pearce, Moapa Valley
Linebacker: Ryan Macken, Truckee
Linebacker: Chris Parker, Virgin Valley
Linebacker: Travis Ozaki, Moapa Valley
Cornerback: Brad Weiss, Moapa Valley
Cornerback: David Sperry, Faith Lutheran
Safety: C.J. Ackerman, Truckee
Safety: Dallin Seely, Moapa Valley
Punter: Max Jenkins, Moapa Valley
Second Team Offense
Quarterback: Terran Leavitt, Virgin Valley
Running back: Pearce, Moapa Valley
Running back: Robert Raber, Truckee
Running back: Zack Smith, Sparks
Wide receiver: Stephen Abrams, Fernley
Wide receiver: Don Pearson, Faith Lutheran
Tight end: Flynn Rice, Truckee
Guard: Staley; Miguel Ovies, Fernley
Tackle: Colton Bulloch, Virgin Valley
Tackle: Bryan Keathley, Fernley
Kicker: Chris Garcia
Kick returner: C.J. Ackerman, Truckee
Second Team Defense
Defensive end: Horlacher, Virgin Valley
Defensive end: Alex Dillon, Boulder City
Tackle: Beau Bawcorn, Spring Creek
Tackle: D’Andre Mathews, Virgin Valley
Linebacker: Tommy Merrill, Fernley
Linebacker: A.J. Estrada, Fernley
Linebacker: Steven Kaposta, Boulder City
Linebacker: Jackson Weed, Truckee
Cornerback: Josh Perry, Fernley
Cornerback: Cory Sharp, Truckee
Safety: Prince Hall, Sparks
Safety: Don Pearson, Faith Lutheran
Punter: Justin Vosburgh, Truckee
Honorable mention (Truckee only)
Quarterback: Justin Vosburgh, Truckee
Running Back: Jordan Deiro, Truckee
Center: Ryan Zusy, Truckee
Defensive End: Travis Dwyer, Truckee
Linebacker: Ryan Cook, Truckee
