SPORTS: Cowapa League football rivals see all-state selections

[ASFN Admin]

By PAUL MATLI

The Astorian

After completing one of the greatest seasons in 4A football history, the Cascade Cougars were honored with top year-end awards after finishing the season with an undefeated record. Though Astoria and Seaside teams were not included among the best teams this past season, the Cowapa League rivals still had players named to the all-state team. Astoria had an impressive showing with seven, while Seaside was represented by senior linebacker Efrain Ramirez.

Here’s the complete 4A all-state team for 2025.

Offensive Player of the Year: Bryce Kuenzi, Cascade

Defensive Player of the Year: Matthew Hinkle, Cascade

Coach of the Year: Shane Hedrick, Cascade

First Team

QB: Joe Janney, Henley

RB: Bryce Kuenzi, Cascade

RB: Elijah Greenan Biggs, Scappoose

RB: Matthew Hinkle, Cascade

WR/TE: Griffyn Boomer, Tillamook

WR/TE: Josiah Hawkins, Cascade

WR/TE: Jullien Rayas, Henley

WR/TE: Rocco De La Rosa, Philomath

OL: Bryce May, Cascade

OL: Connor Lloyd, Junction City

OL: Devyn McDonald, Tillamook

OL: Jace Johnson, Cascade

OL: Jantz Kahl, Jr., Henley

DL: Connor Lloyd, Junction City

DL: Jamison Walsh, Cascade

DL: Jantz Kahl, Jr., Henley

DL: Matthew Hinkle, Cascade

LB: Brody Buzzard, Marist Catholic

LB: Kaleb Fox, Marshfield

LB: Morrison Craig, Cascade

LB: Vicent Medina, Cascade

LB: Vincent Maciel, Tillamook

DB: Dalton Kuenzi, Cascade

DB: Griffyn Boomer, Tillamook

DB: Josiah Hawkins, Cascade

DB: Trever Olsen, Scappoose

Kicker: Nolan Lennox, Scappoose

Punter: Kelton Davis, Hidden Valley

Kick Returner: Rocco De La Rosa, Philomath

Second Team

QB: Cade Coreson, Cascade

RB: Jeremiah Brunick, Henley

RB: Staton Barnes, Junction City

RB: Tugg McQuinn, Pendleton/Nixyaawii

WR/TE: Drew Butler, Scappoose

WR/TE: Hadyn Widdicombe, Marshfield

WR/TE: Jamison Walsh, Cascade

WR/TE: Nolan Lennox, Scappoose

OL: Bekham Hibbert, La Grande

OL: Brody Buzzard, Marist Catholic

OL: Carson DeClue, La Grande

OL: Mason Campbell, Scappoose

OL: Sabby Hlavinka, Cascade

DL: Bekham Hibbert, La Grande

DL: Brayden Hamblin, Scappoose

DL: Colt Kelly, Astoria

DL: Methias Tuiolemotu, Tillamook

LB: CD Nuno, Philomath

LB: Efrain Ramirez, Seaside

LB: Jackson Roderick, Junction City

LB: Jacob Bocchi, Henley

LB: Roanin Wright, Henley

DB: Brayden Miller, Scappoose

DB: Conner Shively, Henley

DB: Staton Barnes, Junction City

DB: Trevor Morrow, Astoria

Kicker: Kellen Fitzpatrick, Marist Catholic

Punter: CJ Jones, Marist Catholic

Kick Returner: Josiah Hawkins, Cascade

Third Team

QB: Will Kessi, Scappoose

RB: Blake Barger, Estacada

RB: Dean Fenley, La Grande

RB: Wyatt Kerrigan, Stayton

WR/TE: Brycen Schaan, Stayton

WR/TE: Dillan Davis, Sweet Home

WR/TE: Jackson Roderick, Junction City

WR/TE: Jay Erickson, Cascade

OL: Arthur Duryea, Astoria

OL: Cooper Mathis, Henley

OL: Jamison Batdorff, Marshfield

OL: Landon Shafer, St. Helens

OL: Willie Munds, Estacada

DL: Adrian Balli, Astoria

DL: Hudson Smith, Estacada

DL: Jamison Batdorff, Marshfield

DL: Skylar Folau, Marshfield

LB: Ashton Randall, Estacada

LB: Connor Martin, Baker

LB: Dexter Olson, Scappoose

LB: Jackson Skinner, Marist Catholic

LB: Riley Krantz, La Grande

DB: Brody Ramey, Marshfield

DB: Junior Whitmer, Marshfield

DB: Noah Kim, Estacada

DB: Ryder Mclloil, La Grande

Kicker: Luke Balzotti, Henley

Punter: Quin Gohr, Astoria

Kick Returner: Nolan Lennox, Scappoose

Honorable Mention

QB: Enoch Niblett, Marshfield

RB: Conner Harvey, Marist Catholic

RB: Jackson Skinner, Marist Catholic

RB: Kaleb Fox, Marshfield

WR/TE: Gabe Dietmeyer, Marist Catholic

WR/TE: Quin Gohr, Astoria

WR/TE: Sterling Holland, Crescent Valley

WR/TE: Tristan Smith Evans, Tillamook

OL: Brody Woods, Junction City

OL: Cooper Kempf, Marist Catholic

OL: Kaleb Moore, Junction City

OL: Skylar Folau, Marshfield

OL: Theron Tyler, Henley

DL: Cooper Kempf, Marshfield

DL: Dex Dunlap, La Grande

DL: Logen Bourne, Junction City

DL: Zeph Caze, Crescent Valley

LB: Hudson Hill, Astoria

LB: Kolt McQuinn, Pendleton/Nixyaawii

LB: Travis Conklin, Stayton

LB: Turner Jackson, Estacada

LB: Daniel Maldonado, Baker

DB: Aidan Miller, Marist Catholic

DB: Tugg McQuinn, Pendleton/Nixyaawii

DB: Vance Nelson, Pendleton/Nixyaawii

DB: Wyatt Black, Stayton

Kicker: Brayden Wintersteen, Astoria

Punter: Owen Mitzel, Stayton

Kick Returner: Luc Frey, Marshfield

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