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ALL-IEL FOOTBALL: Six Bulldogs tabbed with honors

| November 21, 2024 1:00 AM

ALL-LEAGUE: Drew Lehman

A senior, Drew was a unique and versatile player who saw time at quarterback, wide receiver, and running back this season. On the year, Lehman was 69-for-116 passing (58.5%) for 713 yards and held a 7-5 touchdown-to-interception ratio. In addition to that, Lehman carried the ball 78 times for 401 yards (5.1 yards per carry) and nine touchdowns and caught 10 passes for 136 yards and a touchdown. He finished the season with a team-high 1,250 total yards for an average of 156.3 yards per game.

ALL-LEAGUE: Dallen Williams

A junior, Dallen had a breakthrough year at wide receiver, hauling in 28 catches for a team-high 385 yards and an impressive nine touchdowns. Overall, he averaged 13.8 yards per catch, with a long of 40 yards, and 42.8 receiving yards per game.

ALL-LEAGUE: Triston Tomco

A senior with multiple offers to play collegiately, Triston started every game at left tackle for Sandpoint. Standing at 6 foot 3 inches and 225 pounds, Triston helped pave the way for 1,645 passing yards, 1,712 rushing yards, and 34 total touchdowns. Under his leadership on the offensive line, Sandpoint averaged 335.7 yards per game.

ALL-LEAGUE: Jeremiah Palmer

A junior, Jeremiah, although honored for his efforts as a defensive end, played on both sides of the ball this season for the Bulldogs. On defense, he had 16 total tackles, five of which were for losses, three of which were for sacks and a blocked punt. On offense, he carried the ball 62 times for 444 yards (7.2 yards per carry), with a long of 42 yards, and three touchdowns.

ALL-LEAGUE: Wylie Wimmer

A senior, Wylie racked up a team-high 112 tackles (12.4 tackles per game) this season for Sandpoint at the middle linebacker position. Four of Wylie's tackles were for losses, one for a sack, and in addition to that, he also recovered two fumbles this year.

ALL-LEAGUE: Gage McElroy

A senior, Gage had 51 total tackles, including two for a loss, at the outside linebacker position this season. More impressively, Gage recovered a fumble and had two interceptions, both of which were returned for touchdowns in games against St. Maries and Davis (Yakima).

ALL-5A INLAND EMPIRE LEAGUE

Coach of the Year — Mike Schroeder, Lakeland.

Offensive MVP — Lovie Weil, sr., Lakeland.

Defensive MVP — Terry Davis, sr., Lakeland.

Defensive Newcomer of the Year — Parker Bagley, so., Lewiston.

Offense

Quarterback — Haydon Benson, sr., Lakeland. Running back — Noah Carpenter, sr., Lewiston. Quarterback/running back/wide receiver — Drew Lehman, sr., Sandpoint. Wide receivers — Dallen Williams, jr., Sandpoint; Drew Alldredge, sr., Lewiston; Jace Taylor, jr., Lakeland. Offensive linemen — Triston Tomco, sr., Sandpoint; Weston Thompson, sr., Lewiston; Will Peed, jr., Lakeland; Carter Vanek, sr., Lakeland.

Defense

Defensive linemen — Landen Burmeister, sr., Lakeland; Jeremiah Palmer, jr., Sandpoint. Linebackers — Cash Lund, jr., Lakeland; Wylie Wimmer, sr., Sandpoint; Brock Thompson, sr., Lewiston. Defensive backs — Nathan King, sr., Lewiston; Kayden Karle, so., Lakeland; Gage McElroy, sr., Sandpoint; Cole Arlint, sr., Lewiston.

    Dallen Williams
 
 
    Triston Tomco
 
 
    Jeremiah Palmer
    Wylie Wimmer
 
 
  
    Gage McElroy