Outside of winning a state title, Tualatin's Malik Ross had nearly a perfect season.
The Timberwolves running back followed-up his Co-Three Rivers League Offensive Player of the Year award with an even more impressive accolade, earning the state's Offensive Player of the Year award as part of the 2021 all-state team announced late last month.
Ross helped lead Tualatin to the state final this past season as part of a playoff run that included a six touchdown first-half playoff performance in a second round game against Westview, along with a 25 carry, 175 yard rushing performance in the state championship game.
Joining Ross on the all-state team were five of his teammates; wide receiver and defensive back Cole Prusia who earned first team defense and second team offensive honors; offensive lineman Lucas Edwards who earned first team honors; offensive lineman Charlie Freadman who earned second team honors; defensive lineman Brandon Chin who was second team; and linebacker Kellen Hale who too was second team.
Additionally, Tualatin players, quarterback Jackson Jones, tight end and defensive lineman Richie Anderson, kicker Dominic Borges, and Malik Ross—at defensive back—earned honorable mention.
Timberwolves head coach Dan Lever was honored as the state's Co-Coach of the Year, sharing the honor with Roseburg head coach Dave Heuberger.
Jesuit—who finished 11-2 overall and advanced to the state semifinals—put six on the all-state team, including first-teamers; offensive lineman Sean Khouri and linebacker Johnny Miller. Crusader second-teamers consisted of running back Michael Rincon, center Roice Cleeland, defensive lineman Spencer McKelligon, and offensive lineman Sylus Wallace.
Additionally, Jesuit had six players earn honorable mention, including: McKelligon again at tight end, offensive lineman Bennett Raymond, defensive lineman Noah Staley, linebackers Tyree Blake and Garrett Speer, and defensive back Jace Burton.
Sherwood—who surprised everyone by advancing to the state quarterfinals despite starting the season 0-4—was paced by receiver Cody Hall who earned second team honors after catching 72 balls for 1,333 yards and 20 touchdowns. The Bowmen also saw four players earn honorable mention, including: running back Seth Glenn, center Nathan Fillinger-Palotay, offensive lineman Trent Hodney, and defensive back Bjorn Bergstrom.
Like Sherwood, Westview boasted five honorees, led by receiver Darrius Clemons. The 6-foot-3 standout who's committed to Michigan to play for the Wolverines next fall, caught 37 balls for 780 yards and 11 touchdowns, while averaging 21.1 yards-per-catch.
Joining Clemons on the first team was Wildcat defensive back Drew Bennett who in addition to catching 20 passes for 347 yards and four touchdowns offensively, made 44 tackles and intercepted eight passes in just nine games. Additionally, running back Jordan Fisher earned second team honors after rushing for 1,467 yards and 23 touchdowns, and quarterback Sam Leavitt offensive lineman Bryce Cordell were honorable mention.
Beaverton put two players on the honorable mention list: wide receiver Cristian Gonzalez and punter Trevon Hamilton.
Others making honorable mention were Sunset's Will Taylo, Mountainside linebacker Bowen Stinson, and Tigard defensive lineman Elijah Jackman.
6A All-State Football
Offensive Player of the Year: Malik Ross, Tualatin
Defensive Player of the Year: Kaden Ludwick, Clackamas
Co-Coaches of the Year: Dave Heuberger, Roseburg; Dan Lever, Tualatin
Offense
First Team
QB Jack Layne, Lake Oswego
RB Gabe Olvera, Lake Oswego
WR Darrius Clemons, Westview
WR Jordan King, C. Catholic
WR Justius Lowe, Lake Oswego
TE Riley Williams, C. Catholic
C Austin Leykam, Lake Oswego
OL Garret Cappalonga, C. Catholic
OL Kage Casey, Clackamas
OL Lucas Edwards, Tualatin
OL Sean Khouri, Jesuit
K Soren McKee, Summit
Second Team
QB Cru Newman, C. Catholic
RB Jordan Fisher, Westview
RB Jake Reichle, Lakeridge
RB Michael Rincon, Jesuit
WR Cody Hall, Sherwood
WR Mark Hamper, West Linn
WR Cole Prusia, Tualatin
TE Dylan Layne, Lake Oswego
C Roice Cleeland, Jesuit
OL Charlie Freadman, Tualatin
OL Gavin McGuire, Lake Oswego
OL Jake Rams, West Linn
OL Sylus Wallace, Jesuit
K Asher Wajskol, C. Catholic
Honorable Mention
QB Hiro Diamond, Liberty
QB Jackson Jones, Tualatin
QB Sam Leavitt, Westview
QB Colton Marsters, Roseburg
QB Brock Thomas, Sheldon
RB Luke Ash, Clackamas
RB Ellis Bynum, C. Catholic
RB Royce Fasel, Glencoe
RB Seth Glenn, Sherwood
RB Brady Kopetz, Lincoln
RB Jaden Poulshock, David Douglas
RB Johnny Withers, West Salem
WR Zach Dodson-Greene, West Salem
WR Bryce Dyer, North Medford
WR Cristian Gonzalez, Beaverton
WR K.J. Johnson-Gibson, Clackamas
WR Logan Klopfenstein, Roseburg
WR Sam Murphy, Newberg
WR Joey Olsen, Lakeridge
WR Stryder Todd-Fields, C. Catholic
WR Miles Williams, Clackamas
TE Richie Anderson, Tualatin
TE Luke Leighton, Sheldon
TE Spencer McKelligon, Jesuit
TE AJ Pugliano, North Medford
TE Zack Schlottmann, Glencoe
C Logan Chastain, Clackamas
C Nathan Fillinger-Palotay, Sherwood
C Noah Sykes, West Linn
OL Ryan Berger, Liberty
OL Tiger Black, Roseburg
OL Bryce Cordell, Westview
OL Jaiden Dunton, West Salem
OL Camden Ferguson, Lakeridge
OL David Fuiava, North Medford
OL Trent Hodney, Sherwood
OL Eric Mee, West Linn
OL Bennett Raymond, Jesuit
OL Hector Talavera, Newberg
OL Will Taylo, Sunset
K Dominic Borges, Tualatin
K Gage Hurych, West Linn
K Brandt Maiden, Clackamas
K Sam Poole, Sheldon
Defense
First Team
DL Tiger Black, Roseburg
DL Logan Chastain, Clackamas
DL Myale Jones, Central Catholic
DL Gavin McGuire, Lake Oswego
DL Nui Tovey, Lakeridge
LB Earl Ingle, West Linn
LB Kaden Ludwick, Clackamas
LB Johnny Miller, Jesuit
LB Zac Waible, Lakeridge
LB Emar'rion Winston, Central Catholic
DB Drew Bennett, Westview
DB Dylan Layne, Lake Oswego
DB Cole Prusia, Tualatin
DB Jordan Tawa, West Linn
P Soren McKee, Summit
Second Team
DL Brandon Chin, Tualatin
DL Spencer McKelligon, Jesuit
DL Martin Trujillo, West Salem
DL Max von Arx, Grant
LB Jack Clemans, Summit
LB Hudson Davis, Newberg
LB Kellen Hale, Tualatin
LB Jeremiah Matthews, Jefferson
DB Zach Grisham, Central Catholic
DB K.J. Johnson-Gibson, Clackamas
DB Jordan King, Central Catholic
DB Zachary Larson, Lakeridge
P Charlie Evans, Newberg
Honorable Mention
DL Chip Allers, Summit
DL Richie Anderson, Tualatin
DL Robert Burns, Sandy
DL Jake Holmes, West Linn
DL Elijah Jackman, Tigard
DL Kyle Kelley, Newberg
DL Josh Merriman, Sheldon
DL Noah Preuitt, Clackamas
DL Zack Schlottmann, Glencoe
DL Noah Staley, Jesuit
LB Tyree Blake, Jesuit
LB Andrew Collins, Barlow
LB Royce Fasel, Glencoe
LB Luke Leighton, Sheldon
LB Calvin Macy, Lake Oswego
LB Jayden Moses, Grant
LB Garrett Speer, Jesuit
LB Bowen Stinson, Mountainside
LB Ben Winjum, West Linn
DB Bjorn Bergstrom, Sherwood
DB Jace Burton, Jesuit
DB Mark Hamper, West Linn
DB Ethan Jones, Liberty
DB Gavin Korkeakoski, Newberg
DB Keegan Line, Sheldon
DB Gabe Olvera, Lake Oswego
DB Jaden Poulshock, David Douglas
DB Jake Reichle, Lakeridge
DB Malik Ross, Tualatin
P Trevon Hamilton, Beaverton
P Ryan Oliver, Lakeridge
P Leithan Thompson, Sandy
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