TRI-CITIES, Wash.-Members of the Washington State Football Coaches Association voted on all-state teams for each classification for the first time in 2023 and several players from the Mid-Columbia made the teams that were announced on Jan. 15.
Regional players to make all-state by classification:
Class 4A:
Defensive MVP: David Kuku, Kamiakin, Jr.
RB: Camden Schmidt, Kamiakin, Sr.
WR: Kyson Thomas, Moses Lake, Sr.
OL: Landon Biglin, Kamiakin, Jr.
OL: Santiago Casa, Sunnyside, Sr.
First Team Defense:
LB: Cooper McPherson, Chiawana, Jr.
Class 3A:
WR: David Wacenske, Kennewick, Sr.
OL: Nathan Knapik, Kennewick, Sr.
First Team Defense:
DL: Dylin McIntyre, Kennewick, Sr.
Class 2A:
First Team Offense:
TE: Eric O’Neel, Ephrata, Sr.
OL: Sage Lone Bear, Clarkston, Sr.
DL: Mason Perez, Othello, Jr.
DB: Darius Andaya, Ellensburg, Jr.
Class 1A:
Player of the Year: Lance Allred, Royal, Jr.
First Team Offense:
WR: Case Christensen, Royal, Sr.
WR: Kellen Riner, Connell, Sr.
OL: Juan Morales, Royal, Sr.
First Team Defense:
DL: Bennett Brown, Royal, Sr.
LB: Jared Lee, Royal, Sr.
DB: Caden Allred, Royal, Sr.
Class 2B:
QB: Hyatt Clark, River View, Jr.
RB: Matthew Gray, Goldendale, Sr.
OL: Nate Clinton, River View, Sr.
First Team Defense:
DL: Carter Dickhaus, Tri-Cities Prep, Sr.
LB: Elijah Kinsey, Columbia Burbank, Sr.
DB: Cody Brown, River View, Sr.