After another record-breaking season, the Acorns’ do-it-all weapon and ball-hawking defensive back earned some recognition by the Class 1B Southwest coaches.
Daniel Rodas, a senior for the Oakville High School football team, was named as the league's Offensive Player of the Year in helping the Acorns reach six wins and a second straight crossover game.
Rodas ended the year with 1,454 yards and 21 touchdowns as a receiver and scooped up four fumbles and notched 40 tackles on defense.
League champ Naselle walked away with the league MVP and Lineman of the Year plus Coach of the Year. Here is the full first team plus locals on second and honorable mention teams.
MVP – Jack Strange, sr., Naselle
Offensive MVP – Daniel Rodas, sr., Oakville
Defensive MVP – Mason Waldeck, sr., Wahkiakum
Lineman of the Year – William Anderson, sr., Naselle
Coach of the Year – Kevin McNulty, Naselle
First team
Quarterback – Jayden Stoddard, jr., Wahkiakum
Running back – Ronin Rutzer, jr., Ocosta; Caiden Burke, sr., Naselle; Mason Waldeck, sr., Wahkiakum
Wide receiver – Parker Leitz, jr., Wahkiakum; Scott Henington, jr., Naselle; Dakota Russell, soph., North Beach
Tight end – Sam Hunt, sr., Sound Christian
Offensive line – Carsen Bisbing, jr., Naselle; Matthew Wyland, sr., Ocosta; Camren Mendez, jr., Wahkiakum; Shaheed Lewis Jr., sr., Ocosta
Defensive line – Matthew Wyland, sr., Ocosta; Leith Chadwick, jr., Naselle; Maxxamillion Budnek, sr., Chief Leschi; Preston West, jr., Wahkiakum
Linebacker – Jayden Stoddard, jr., Wahkiakum; Caiden Burke, sr., Naselle; Ronin Rutzer, jr., Ocosta; Adin Wollum, jr., North Beach
Defensive back – Gus Burkhalter, fr., Naselle; Parker Leitz, jr., Wahkiakum; Daniel Rodas, sr., Oakville
Kicker – Logan Quashnick, sr., Naselle
Return Specialist – Ronin Rutzer, jr., Ocosta
Second team (locals only)
Running back – Ben Kimbrel, jr., Oakville
Linebacker – Ben Kimbrel, jr., Oakville
