3A: West Side won the most competitive division in the state and is rewarded with top honors
Published atDAYTON — It was wild and unpredictable season for 3A teams across the state this season, especially in east Idaho, where at least five or six teams legitimately had a chance to challenge for that coveted state title.
But in the end, it was perennial power West Side that was left standing with its fifth title in six years.
And to the victor go the spoils. In this case, All-State honors, as standout Crew Sage was named state Player of the Year and Tyson Moser was selected Coach of the Year.
Sage ran for 988 yards and 17 TDs and totaled 215 receiving yards and two touchdowns. On the other side of the ball as a defensive back, he tallied 55 tackles, four interceptions, four pass breakups, one sack and one forced fumble.
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Note: The All-Idaho teams are chosen by a vote of the state’s coaches. The Idaho Statesman publishes the results.
ALL-IDAHO FOOTBALL PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Crew Sage, West Side
COACH OF THE YEAR: Tyson Moser, West Side
FIRST TEAM
Offense
QB: Lupe Ortiz, Aberdeen
RB: Rafe Newton, Ririe
RB: Cooper Poxlietner, Grangeville P
WR: Thain Williams, Grangeville T
WR: Gavin Rasmussen, Declo
WR: Jonathan Swainston, Wendell
OL: Ivan Campbell, West Side
OL: Renan Loper, Declo
OL: Garrett Nelson, Firth
OL: Cambell Harris, Aberdeen
OL: Brady Barber, Ririe
K: Guillermo Barrera, Aberdeen
Defense
DL: Garrett Nelson, Firth
DL: Raef Graves, West Side
DL: Renan Loper, Declo
DL: Dallas Nelson, West Side
LB: Bode Brackenbury, Declo
LB: Tannon Nelson, Aberdeen
LB: Dane Garrard, Declo
LB: Keston Koyle, Declo
DB: Gavin Rasmussen, Declo
DB: Darrell Vasquez, Firth
DB: Dylan O’Brien, Nampa Christian
P: Rawley Calder, West Jefferson
SECOND TEAM
Offense
QB: Darrell Vasquez, Firth
RB: Kolter Lewis, Ririe
RB: Sawyer Staudt, Priest River
WR: Jaden Shaw, Marsing
WR: Carsten Volkers, Melba
TE: Luke Steinmeyer, Marsing
OL: Cooper Huntsman, Ririe
OL: Bridon McIntyre, Marsing
OL: Kutter Arbon, Firth
OL: Chris Mayer, Firth
OL: Caleb White, Marsing
K: Dallas Nelson, West Side
Defense
DL: Payton Zigga, New Plymouth
DL: Joey Garrard, Declo
DL: Jaden Nelson, Aberdeen
DL: Kelton Robinson, Firth
LB: Drake Sage, West Side
LB: Nate Rundquist, Nampa Christian
LB: Luke Steinmeyer, Marsing
LB: Cambell Harris, Aberdeen
DB: Jordon Swainston, Wendell’s
DB: Rylan Frank, Melba
DB: Cooper Millburn, West Side
P: Omar Alvarez, Parma