There were few surprises when the Humboldt-Del Norte League revealed its all-league awards on Tuesday. Big 5 champion Eureka saw eight athletes honored on the first-team, followed by CIF champion Fortuna with six athletes on the first-team. Little 3 champion St. Bernard's also had eight athletes on the first-team.
Eureka's Sergio Manzo and Fortuna's JB Lewis shared Most Valuable Back honors for the Big 5, while Eureka senior Isaak Gutierrez was named the Most Valuable Lineman.
In the Little 3, St. Bernard's quarterback TJ Campbell and Ferndale running back Wyatt Coppini were named Co-Offensive MVP's, with the Crusaders' Micah Fontenot-Cornely earning Defensive MVP honors.
Next season, the league will split into even-numbered divisions by competitive equity. That places Fortuna, Eureka, St. Bernard's, and Del Norte in the Big 4, with Ferndale, Arcata, McKinleyville, and Hoopa Valley in the Little 4.
BIG 5 FIRST-TEAM
Arcata: Austin Kadle, Kevin Madero, Max Rice, Francis Ford
Del Norte: Jeremiah Norbury, Aaron Young
Eureka: Isaak Gutierrez, Sergio Manzo, Cruz Montana, Tyce Mullins, Alex Miller, Ali Lee, Jasper Quillen, Lamarie Dunn
Fortuna: JB Lewis, Shaeden Kadle, Church Crenshaw, Brendon Harralson, Adam Medeiros, Ethan Higgins
LITTLE 3 FIRST-TEAM
Ferndale: Tanner Hall, Kyler Becksted, Andrew Richardson, Hunter Barnes, Harry Piazza, Wyatt Coppini
Hoopa Valley: Max Hodge, Ryan Reed, Tanner Wiltse, Taffy Anzora
St. Bernard's: Connor Plevin, Micah Fontenot-Cornely, Garrison Roach, Bryce Gratz, Damian Natt, Connor Chase, TJ Campbell, Mark Fairfield
BIG 5 HONORABLE MENTION
Arcata: Reid Mather, Parker Gray, Paul Lauramen, Micha Birdsall, Juan Cabrera, Wyatt Coonrad
Del Norte: Cole Harper, Mason Mitchell, Tanner Nelson
Eureka: John Foster, Ryan Sylvia, Avondre Bell, Payton Boehl, Isley Tulmao
Fortuna: Hunter Turner, Micah Pronovost, Zac Claus, Brendan Simera, Joey Pontes
LITTLE 3 HONORABLE MENTION
Ferndale: Jackson Wagner, Jesse Sines, Marcus Wiseman
Hoopa Valley: Temptation Asenbauer, Kitsay McCovey, William Reynolds, Luther Scott, Miguel Villalvalzo, Leonard Smith
St. Bernard's: Diego Perez, Garrison Finck, Luke Fairfield, Justin Hagler
