Area players named to state football coaches association all-state football teams

The Washington State Football Coaches Association announced the 2023 all-state football teams on Friday. Several local players received honors. 

Lakeside senior Hiro Patterson was named 1A defensive player of the year. Wilbur-Creston-Keller senior Kalub Dreger was named 1B offensive player of the year and teammate Adam Oates was named defensive POY.

4A

DB: Ryan Jackson (sr.) Gonzaga Prep.

3A

WR: Bode Gardner (sr.) Mt. Spokane. LB: Deakon Sell (sr.) Ridgeline.

2A

OL: Sage Lone Bear (sr.) Clarkston. WR: Diezel Wilkinson (sr.) East Valley. KR: Aaron Kinsey (sr.) Rogers.

1A

QB: Luke Whitaker (sr.) Freeman. WR: Sage Gilbert (sr.) Freeman. DL: Oz Melzer (sr.) Lakeside; Ethan Stueckle (sr.) Lakeside. LB: Calvin Mikkelsen (sr.) Lakeside. DB: Tyler Lenz (sr.) Riverside. K: Noah Hamilton (sr.) Lakeside.

2B

OL: Parker Farr (sr.) Northwest Christian; Jonathan Holdway (sr.) Reardan. QB: Titus Spuler (sr.) NWC. WR: Emmett McLaughlin (sr.) NWC. DB: Ryan Waters (sr.) NWC. P: Jacob Bell (sr.) NWC.

1B

DL: John Pierce (sr.) Almira/Coulee-Hartline. LB: Preston Michel (jr.) WCK; Carter Pitts (jr.) ACH. DB: Kallen Maioho (jr.) WCK.