Bulldogs receive IEL honors
Kurt Stoll was named Offensive MVP, Riley Flanigan Offensive Lineman of the Year and Mike Mitchell Coach of the year as the Inland Empire League announced the 4A All-League teams. For the first time, the IEL differentiated between 5A and 4A, largely because Sandpoint was the only 4A team to face all of the league opponents.
Flanigan played center, making all of the calls and anchoring an offensive line that by the end of the season was a strength of the team.
"He played great all year long," said Mitchell of his mobile senior. "We pull our center, which is a hard thing to do. You get a center that can do that once every few years."
Stoll was named to the first team at both running back and safety, despite playing the latter for only half a season. His quiet demeanor lies in stark contrast to his loud actions on the field.
"Any statement wouldn't be enough about him," says Mitchell. "His contribution is invaluable as a player and a student. He gave us absolutely all he had."
Kyle Meschko was a first-team selection at two positions, receiver and corner. Will Andrews was the only other Bulldog to be first-team twice, at punter and linebacker.
Kyle Gibson was first-team kicker and second-team corner, and Jeremiah Hatch was first-team o-line and second-team d-line.
Austin Jones and Brian Buck were both first-team o-line. Nick Hawkins (DL), Mat Lawrence (LB) and Tyler Jinright (CB) were first-team defenders.
Ryan Armbruster (QB), Matt Shay (TE), Dan Hanson (RB), Nate Rench (WR), and Jimmy Byers (OL) were second-team selections on offense. Taylor Morris (DE) and Ethan Vest (LB) were second-team defenders.
IEL 4A All League Football
Offensive MVP- Kurt Stoll SHS
Defensive MVP- Bubba Bartlett LHS
Offensive Lineman of the Year- Riley Flanigan SHS
Defensive Lineman of the Year- Kenny Hoyer LHS
Coach of the Year Mike Mitchell SHS
1st Team Offense
Position School First Last HT. WT. Grade
QB Moscow Tyler Randal 6' 0” 200 sr
TE Moscow Paul Wimer 6'1” 200 Sr
RB Sandpoint Kurt Stoll 5'11” 175 Sr
RB Lakeland Bubba Bartlett 6'2” 225 Sr
WR Sandpoint Kyle Mechko 5'11' 165 Sr
WR Moscow Anthony Williams 6'1” 175 Jr
WR Lakeland Steven Hanni 6'0” 175 Sr
OL Sandpoint Riley Flanigan 6'2” 225 Sr
OL Sandpoint Austin Jones 6'0” 249 Sr
OL Sandpoint Brian Buck 6'2” 230 Jr
OL Lakeland Kenny Hoyer 6'0” 185 Sr
OL Lakeland Ross Hietstuman 6'0” 250 Sr
Kicker Sandpoint Kyle Gibson 5'10” 160 Jr
Punter Sandpoint Will andrews 6'1” 225 Sr
2nd Team Offense
QB Sandpoint Ryan Ambruster 6'1” 170 Jr
TE Sandpoint Matt Shay 6'0” 185 JR
RB Sandpoint Dan Hanson 5'8” 195 Sr
RB Lakeland Scott Carr 5'7” 160 Jr
WR Sandpoint Nate Rench 5'11” 165 Sr
WR Moscow Mycheal Washington 5'7” 160 Soph
WR Lakeland Cruz Bruner 5'11” 195 Sr
OL Sandpoint Jeremey Hatch 6'0” 200 Sr
OL Sandpoint Jimmy Byers 6'0” 270 Jr
OL Lakeland Lynn Mallory 6'2” 235 Sr
OL Lakeland Mitch Ulmer 6'1” 265 Jr
OL Moscow Garret Stone 6'0” 205 Sr
Kicker Lakeland Jonh Novak 5'9” 190 Soph
Punter Lakeland Cruz Bruner 5'11” 195 Sr
1st Team Defense
DL Sandpoint Nick Hawkins 5'7” 180 Sr
DL Sandpoint Jeremey Hatch 6'0” 200 Sr
DL Lakeland Steven Storrs 5'11' 190 Sr
DL Lakeland Kenny Hoyer 6'0” 185 Sr
LB Lakeland Bubba Bartlett 6'2” 225 Sr
LB Lakeland Scott Carr 5'7” 160 Jr
LB Sandpoint Will Andrews 6'1” 225 Sr
LB Sandpoint Matt Lawrence 6'3” 225 Jr
CB Lakeland Cam Garcia 5'8” 165 Sr
CB Sandpoint Kyle Meschko 5'11” 165 Sr
S Sandpoint Kurt Stoll 5'11” 175 Sr
S Sandpoint Tyler Jinright 5'11" 185 Sr
Return Lakeland Cruz Bruner 5'11" 195 Sr
2nd Team Defense
DL Sandpoint Taylor Morris 5'11” 185 Sr
DL Moscow Paul Wimer 6'0” 200 Sr
DL Lakeland Ben Horner 6'4” 185 Sr
DL Lakeland Spencer Goodall 6'2” 220 Jr
LB Sandpoint Ethan Vest 5'11” 185 Jr
LB Moscow Dan Flanigan 6'0” 170 Sr
LB Lakeland Lynn Mallory 6'2” 235 Sr
CB Sandpoint Kyle Gibson 5'10” 160 Sr
CB Lakeland Mike Peterson 6'2” 165 Sr
S Moscow Aaron Malgren 6'0" 175 Sr
S Lakeland Chase Roberts 5'10" 165 Sr
Return MHS Mycheal Washington 5'7" 160 So.