Following in his brother’s footsteps, Flathead junior lineman Connor Thomas has been named first-team Class AA all-state in football. His older brother, Tyler, starred for the Braves as both an offensive and defensive lineman before graduating last year. He now plays for Oregon State University.
The younger Thomas, a 6-5 and 260-pound offensive guard, was the only player from Kalispell to be named first team. Thirteen other players from Kalispell were named either second-team or honorable mention all-state, including 12 from Glacier. The 12 selections from Glacier were the most of any Western AA team.
Here’s a full list of the Class AA all-state selections:
Offense
Tight ends:
1st – Jordan Harper, CMR, 6-2, 205, Sr ; 2nd – Jace Prideaux, Sentinel, 6-1, 195, Sr; HM – Nate Hinrichs, Helena, 6-2, 195, Jr; Haaken Nordrum, Skyview, 6-3, 200, So; Jake Leininger, Glacier, 6-3, 180, Jr.
Offensive tackles:
1st – Shawn Bradshaw, Sentinel, 6-3, 245, Sr; Jordan Sampleton, Big Sky, 6-2, 285, Jr; Taylor D’Agostino, Bozeman, 5-11, 235, Sr.; 2nd – Joel Horn, Glacier, 6-5, 280, Jr; Spencer Hill, CMR, 6-0, 230, Sr; Nathan Gilman, Capital, 6-0, 205, Sr.; HM – Patrick Legg, Capital, 5-8, 170, Sr; Dan Gilbert, Glacier, 6-3, 300, Sr; Mack Ferko, Butte, 6-2, 245, Sr; Josh Jones, Skyview, 5-11, 220, 11.
Offensive guards:
1st – Jake Erpenbach, CMR, 6-2, 250, Sr; Connor Thomas, Flathead, 6-5, 260, Jr.; 2nd – Shane Walk, Skyview, 6-0, 220, So; Caleb Kidder, Capital, 6-4, 235, So.; HM – Chad Sickles, Big Sky, 6-2, 285, Jr; Setu Tusi, West, 6-1, 265, Sr; Matt Smith, CMR, 6-2, 250, Sr.
Centers:
1st – Sam Holt, Skyview, 6-2, 240, Sr; Lucas Payne, CMR, 6-1, 200, Sr.; 2nd – Jake Criner, Glacier, 6-0, 220, Sr.; HM – Nick Miklos, Sentinel, 6-1, 225, Jr; Kasey McManis, Bozeman, 5-10, 205, Sr.
Wide receivers:
1st – Ben Roberts, Sentinel, 6-4, 190, Jr; Drew Owens, Big Sky, 5-11, 157, Sr; Matt Miller, Capital, 6-4, 215, Sr; Josh Dirks, Capital, 6-2, 190, Sr; Greg Oswood, CMR, 6-1, 165, Sr.; 2nd – Matt Kallstrom-Cho, Bozeman, 6-5, 200, Sr; A.J. Leyba, Butte, 6-0, 160, Sr; Tyler Jacobsen, Sentinel, 6-1, 175, Sr.; HM – Mike Duncan, Big Sky, 6-2, 160, Jr; Adam Johnson, Helena, 6-4, 185, Sr; Spencer Hale, Hellgate, 5-11, 175, Sr; Danny Desin, Senior, 6-3, 170, Jr; Jake O-Brien, Skyview , 5-10, 170, Sr; Payton Skawinski, CMR, 6-1, 185, Sr; Bryan Chery, Glacier, 5-10, 155, Jr.
Fullbacks:
1st – Carson Hilliard, Skyview, 5-9, 200, Sr; Glen Maricelli, Big Sky, 5-10, 205, Sr.; 2nd – Jacob Grover, Capital, 5-10, 180, Jr.; HM – Shawn Jensen, Hellgate, 6-0, 205, Sr.
Running Backs:
1st – Gavin Hagfors, CMR, 6-1, 195, Jr; TJ Leep, Bozeman, 5-11, 185, Sr; Nelo Butler, Helena, 5-9, 200, Jr.; 2nd – Braden Peterson, Capital, 5-9, 170, Sr; Shawn Wolf, West, 5-10, 205, Sr; Taylor Hart, Glacier, 6-2, 210, Sr.; HM – Wiley Fusaro, Glacier, 5-5, 145, Sr; Chad Newell, Senior, 6, 190, So; Casey Bigelow, Skyview, 6-0, 180, Sr.
Quarterbacks:
1st – Jake Bleskin, CMR, 6-1, 175, Jr.; 2nd – Shay Smithwick-Hann, Glacier, 6-4, 215, Sr; Corey Scevers, Capital, 5-11, 165, Sr; Connor Lebsock, Skyview, 6-2, 180, Jr; Tanner Roderick, Bozeman, 6-2, 175, Jr.; HM – Riley King, Sentinel, 6-3, 175, So; Eric Denault, Big Sky, 5-11, 185, Sr.
Punters:
1st – Trevor Bolton, GFH, 5-10, 175, Jr.; 2nd – Shay Smithwick-Hann, Glacier, 6-4, 215, Sr; Connor Lebsock, Skyview, 6-2, 180, Jr.
Kickers:
1st – Matt Berg, Butte, 5-10, 185, Jr.; 2nd – Chase Kloker, Helena, 5-10, 180, Sr.; HM – Brendan Hagan, Glacier, 5-11, 210, Jr, HM
MVP Offense – Jake Bleskin, CMR, 6-1, 175, Jr; Matt Miller, Capital, 6-4, 215, Sr.
Defense
Ends:
1st – Blake Stenzel, CMR, 6-0, 190, Sr; Bryan Graupmann, CMR, 6-3, 195, Sr.; 2nd – Remington Reishus, Capital, 6-0, 205, Sr; David Meis, Helena, 6-2, 185, Jr; Josh Jones, Skyview, 5-11, 220, Jr.; HM – Zach Waggemann, Sentinel, 6-4, 220, Sr; Rex Wolferman, Big Sky, 6-2, 178, Sr; T.J. Ruiz, Big Sky, 5-10, 185; Heath Hunter , Bozeman, 6-2, 195, Jr; Haaken Nordrum, Skyview, 6-3, 200, So; Jesse Calwell, Hellgate, 6-2, 215, Sr.
Linemen:
1st – Bentley Alsup, Sentinel, 6-4, 235, Sr; Cole Tripp, Butte, 6-0, 240, Sr; Sam Holt, Skyview, 6-2, 240, Sr.; 2nd – Jesse Ginn, Hellgate, 6-5, 270, Jr; Ryan Otto, CMR, 6-1, 195, Jr; Taylor D’Agostino, Bozeman, 5-11, 235, Sr.; HM – Tommy Peterson, Capital, 6-2, 210, Sr; Jake Bushnell, Helena, 6-3, 235, Sr; Connor Thomas, Flathead, 6-5, 260, Jr; Garrett Conners, Glacier, 6-0, 225, Sr; Kasey Smith, Senior, 6-1, 240, Sr; Shane Walk, Skyview, 6-0, 220, So; Dylan Donahue, West, 6-1, 200, Jr.
Inside linebackers:
1st – Jackson Lang, Helena, 6-0, 210, Sr; Beau Berg, Capital, 6-2, 190, Jr; Brian Spencer, CMR, 5-11, 205, Sr.; 2nd – Sean Blomquist, Helena, 5-9, 185, Jr; Ryan Guelff, Skyview, 5-9, 195, Jr; Connor Fuller, Glacier, 6-0, 210, Sr.; HM – Trevor Beaman, Flathead, 6-0, 220, Sr; Casey Blair, Big Sky, 5-11, 170, Sr; Trey Spirlin, Capital, 6-3, 215, Jr; George Grismer, West, 5-10, 195, Sr; Lee Perkins, GFH, 6-3, 225, Sr.
Outside linebackers:
1st – Brian Maus, Sentinel, 6-2, 225, Sr; Seth Walton, Capital, 6-1, 210, Sr; Graham Bogumill, Helena, 6-0, 175, Jr.; 2nd – Cesar Bonilla, West, 6-1, 195, Jr; Zane Weber, CMR, 6-0, 180, Sr.; HM – Jared Grover, Helena, 5-10, 190, Jr; A.J. Harmon, Skyview, 5-9, 165, Sr; Justin Pierson, Bozeman, 5-10, 185, Jr.
Safeties:
1st – Josh Dirks, Capital, 6-2, 190, Sr; Connor Lebsock, Skyview, 6-2, 180, Jr; Mitch Rohrback, CMR, 6-0, 165, Sr.; 2nd – Mitch Colyer, Big Sky, 6-1, 161, Sr; Shawn Jensen, Hellgate, 6-0, 205, Sr.; HM – Troy Ford, Capital, 5-6, 165, Sr; Tyler Ramos, Sentinel, 6-0, 170, Jr; Mike Duncan, Big Sky, 6-2, 160, Jr; Payton Skawinski, CMR, 6-1, 185, Sr.
Cornerbacks:
1st – Matt Miller, Capital, 6-4, 215, Sr; Dillon Hennessey, CMR, 5-11, 165, Sr; Jake O’Brien, Skyview, 5-10, 170, Sr.; 2nd – Michael Drake, Capital, 5-11, 170, Sr; Drew Owens, Big Sky, 5-11, 157, Sr; David Wilson, CMR, 5-11, 170, Sr.; HM – Colin Swenson, Sentinel, 5-10, 165, Jr; Spencer Hale, Hellgate, 5-11, 175, Sr; Brendan Gragg, Hellgate, 6-2, 175, Sr; Justin Cabrera, West, 5-8, 160, Sr.
Punt returners:
1st – Seth Compton, West, 6-0, 175, Sr.; 2nd – Matt Miller, Capital, 6-4, 215, Sr.; HM – Jace Prideaux, Sentinel, 6-1, 195, Sr.
Kickoff returners:
1st – Nelo Butler, Helena, 5-9, 200, Jr.; 2nd – Brendan Gragg, Hellgate, 6-2, 175, Sr.; HM – Seth Comptom, West, 6-0, 175, Sr; Stormy Day, Glacier, 5-9, 155, Jr; TJ Leep, Bozeman, 5-11, 185, Sr.
MVP Defense – Bryan Graupmann, CMR, 6-3, 195, Sr.