To the victors go the spoils.
For the league-champion Montesano Bulldogs, that meant a near sweep of the top awards as the 1A Evergreen League announced its all-league honors earlier this week.
Monte won four of the league’s top five awards, with senior running back Gabe Bodwell claiming the League Most Valuable Player award after rushing for 1,162 yards and 18 touchdowns on 136 attempts this season, an average of 8.54 yards per carry.
Bodwell was joined by senior teammates Cam Taylor and Peyton Damasiewicz, each of whom claimed one of the league’s top honors.
PHOTO BY FOREST WORGUM Montesano lineman Cam Taylor (50)
Damasiewicz was named the Defensive MVP after a season in which the linebacker recorded 60 tackles and team-highs in fumble recoveries (3) and sacks (6).
Taylor was named the league’s Lineman of the Year after recording 37 tackles and four sacks for the undefeated Bulldogs.
Elma senior quarterback Carter Studer was named the league’s Offensive MVP after passing for 1,508 yards and 10 touchdowns while averaging 188.5 passing yards per game this season.
PHOTO BY FOREST WORGUM Elma quarterback Carter Studer
Bulldogs head coach Terry Jensen and his assistants were named the Coaching Staff of the Year after completing an undefeated regular season.
The complete all-league list is as follows:
DAILY WORLD FILE PHOTO Montesano linebacker Peyton Damasiewicz
1A Evergreen All-League Football Team
League MVP: Gabe Bodwell, running back, Montesano
Offensive MVP: Carter Studer, quarterback, Elma
Defensive MVP: Peyton Damasiewicz, linebacker, Montesano
Lineman of the Year: Camden Taylor, Montesano
Coaching Staff of the Year: Montesano
First team
Quarterback: Hunter Klumper, Eatonville
Running backs: Michael Vassar, Tenino; Bode Poler, Montesano.
Wide receivers: Ky Nation, Eatonville; Griffin Clevenger, Eatonville; Mason Rasmussen, Montesano.
Tight end: Tyler Johansen, Montesano.
Offensive lineman: Nathan Dowler, Montesano; Peyton Damasiewicz, Montesano; Aaron Tozier, Eatonville; Tanner Thompson, Elma; Trevor Turpin, Hoquiam.
Defensive lineman: Tyler Johansen, Montesano; Evan Wimbles, Eatonville; Tanner Thompson, Elma.
Linebackers: Payton Hanley, Eatonville; Max Henley, Eatonville; Gabe Pyhala, Montesano; Mason Rasmussen, Montesano.
Defensive backs: Cody Strawn, Tenino; Zander Jump, Hoquiam; Bode Poler, Montesano; Traden Carter, Elma; Dylan Norman, Eatonville.
Kicker: Felix Romero, Montesano.
Punter: Felix Romero, Montesano.
Second team
Quarterback: Tyson Perry, Montesano.
Running back: Dominic Standstipher, Hoquiam.
Wide receiver: Jackson Schneider, Elma; Jack Burkhardt, Tenino.
Tight end: Chance LaBounty, Hoquiam.
Linebackers: Nolan Watson, Tenino; Isaac Phillips, Elma; Miguel Espinoza, Tenino; Bo Muller, Elma.
Defensive backs: Toren Crites, Montesano; Tucker Eaton, Montesano; Eastin Wright, Elma.
Kicker: Colton Herbrand, Eatonville.
Punter: Griffin Klevenger, Eatonville.
