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Here is the Great Falls Tribune’s 2018 Super-State football team.
OFFENSE
QB: Blake Thelen, Great Falls High, sr, 6-3, 195…Bobcat recruit and sensational basketball star led AA with 3,005 yards passing and 28 touchdowns.
All-Purpose: Carson Rostad, Hamilton, jr, 6-3, 210…Gatorade Player of the Year threw for 2,800 yards and 43 scores for Class A runner-up.
RB: Jaxon Lee, Flint Creek, jr, 6-1, 175…Starred defensively (11 interceptions), on special teams (4 punt returns for TDs), at receiver (1,000-plus yards) and rushed for 246 yards in title game as Titans won Class C championship.
RB: Blake Counts, Kalispell Flathead, sr, 5-11, 205…Rushed for 2,588 yards, breaking school mark held by former NFL running back Lex Hilliard.
RB: Duncan Kraft, Billings Central, sr, 5-11, 185…Ran for 1,511 yards, including 202 in State A title game as Rams won championship.
TE: Noah Ambuehl, Great Falls Central, sr, 6-3, 220…Montana recruit played quarterback and led Central to State C championship game.
WR: Jesse Owens, Billings West, sr, 5-9, 175…Grizzly recruit and two-way All-Stater named Class AA co-offensive MVP after catching 13 TD passes.
WR: Ryan Simpson, Bozeman, sr, 6-6, 190…Towering receiver and UM recruit had 12 touchdown receptions.
WR: Anthony Jones, Kalispell Flathead, sr, 6-1, 195…Slick senior wideout caught 13 touchdown passes.
OL: Connor Paul, Billings West, sr, 6-1, 250…Helped Bears averaged better than 200 yards on ground.
OL: Holden Sampson, Helena Capital, sr, 6-3, 265…Montana State recruit a dominant run blocker is also a starter on Bengel basketball team.
OL: Nico Young, Kalispell Glacier, sr, 6-2, 250…Outstanding athlete also wrestles and competes in track for the Pack.
OL: Andrew Siderius, Kalispell Flathead, sr, 6-4, 245…Starred on both sides of ball for Braves.
OL: Maverick Roberts, Billings Central, sr, 6-0, 210…One of several talented linemen for State A champs was also a fine defensive player.
Special Teams: Tucker Greenwell, CMR, sr, 6-1, 180…Montana Tech signee rarely took a play off for Rustlers, starring as return specialist, defensive back and receiver.
DEFENSE
DL: Kenneth Eiden IV, Bozeman, soph, 6-0, 220…Super soph gives Bozeman fans much to look forward to.
DL: Marcus Wehr, Billings Central, sr, 6-3, 220…Montana State recruit had dominant season for Class A champs.
DE: Ryan Lonergan, Bozeman, sr, 6-4, 220…Bobcat recruit caught 12 touchdown passes at tight end and was disruptive force on Hawks’ exceptional defense.
DE: Riley Dickinson, Great Falls Central, sr, 6-1, 185…Lightning-fast senior helped Central to its most memorable football campaign in decades.
LB: Michael Golden, Hamilton, sr, 5-11, 155…Undersized and ultra-competitive talent helped Broncs reach State A championship game.
LB: Alex Johnson, Helena High, sr, 6-3, 200…Montana State recruit a basketball starter for Bengals.
LB: McCade O’Reilly, Bozeman, jr, 6-0, 200…Stepped in at running back and starred while maintaining starting middle linebacker post for rugged Hawk defense.
LB: Ryan Tirrell, Missoula Loyola, sr, 6-2, 200…Grizzly recruit missed several games with injury but returned to lead Rams to playoffs.
LB: Brody Grebe, Roundup, sr, 5-10, 185…Exceptional small-town talent from tiny Melstone is also a rodeo and basketball star.
DB: Ryder Meyer, Fairfield, sr, 5-9, 160…Montana recruit led Eagles to State B championship and starred both at quarterback and as hard-hitting member of secondary.
DB: Kyle Torgerson, Great Falls High, sr, 5-10, 150…Montana Tech signee led Bison in receiving yards (1,063), touchdown grabs (12) and tackles (11 per game).
DB: Trevin Gradney, Billings West, sr, 6-1, 185…Montana recruit among many fine players on Class AA champion Bears.
DB: Lucas Gibb, Billings West, sr, 6-2, 180…Superb safety named defensive MVP in Class AA.
DB: Rollie Worster, Missoula Hellgate, jr, 6-3, 205…Exceptional basketball star led AA tacklers and helped restore respectability to Knight football.
P-PK: Wyatt Brusven, Shelby, sr, 5-11, 170…Cousin of Brody Grebe starred everywhere for Coyotes, amassing 2,100 yards and 35 total touchdowns as runner and receiver, and is sensational kicker (45-50 on PATs, 4 FGs, including 43-yarder).
Here is the Great Falls Tribune’s 2018 Super-State football team.
OFFENSE
QB: Blake Thelen, Great Falls High, sr, 6-3, 195…Bobcat recruit and sensational basketball star led AA with 3,005 yards passing and 28 touchdowns.
All-Purpose: Carson Rostad, Hamilton, jr, 6-3, 210…Gatorade Player of the Year threw for 2,800 yards and 43 scores for Class A runner-up.
RB: Jaxon Lee, Flint Creek, jr, 6-1, 175…Starred defensively (11 interceptions), on special teams (4 punt returns for TDs), at receiver (1,000-plus yards) and rushed for 246 yards in title game as Titans won Class C championship.
RB: Blake Counts, Kalispell Flathead, sr, 5-11, 205…Rushed for 2,588 yards, breaking school mark held by former NFL running back Lex Hilliard.
RB: Duncan Kraft, Billings Central, sr, 5-11, 185…Ran for 1,511 yards, including 202 in State A title game as Rams won championship.
TE: Noah Ambuehl, Great Falls Central, sr, 6-3, 220…Montana recruit played quarterback and led Central to State C championship game.
WR: Jesse Owens, Billings West, sr, 5-9, 175…Grizzly recruit and two-way All-Stater named Class AA co-offensive MVP after catching 13 TD passes.
WR: Ryan Simpson, Bozeman, sr, 6-6, 190…Towering receiver and UM recruit had 12 touchdown receptions.
WR: Anthony Jones, Kalispell Flathead, sr, 6-1, 195…Slick senior wideout caught 13 touchdown passes.
OL: Connor Paul, Billings West, sr, 6-1, 250…Helped Bears averaged better than 200 yards on ground.
OL: Holden Sampson, Helena Capital, sr, 6-3, 265…Montana State recruit a dominant run blocker is also a starter on Bengel basketball team.
OL: Nico Young, Kalispell Glacier, sr, 6-2, 250…Outstanding athlete also wrestles and competes in track for the Pack.
OL: Andrew Siderius, Kalispell Flathead, sr, 6-4, 245…Starred on both sides of ball for Braves.
OL: Maverick Roberts, Billings Central, sr, 6-0, 210…One of several talented linemen for State A champs was also a fine defensive player.
Special Teams: Tucker Greenwell, CMR, sr, 6-1, 180…Montana Tech signee rarely took a play off for Rustlers, starring as return specialist, defensive back and receiver.
DEFENSE
DL: Kenneth Eiden IV, Bozeman, soph, 6-0, 220…Super soph gives Bozeman fans much to look forward to.
DL: Marcus Wehr, Billings Central, sr, 6-3, 220…Montana State recruit had dominant season for Class A champs.
DE: Ryan Lonergan, Bozeman, sr, 6-4, 220…Bobcat recruit caught 12 touchdown passes at tight end and was disruptive force on Hawks’ exceptional defense.
DE: Riley Dickinson, Great Falls Central, sr, 6-1, 185…Lightning-fast senior helped Central to its most memorable football campaign in decades.
LB: Michael Golden, Hamilton, sr, 5-11, 155…Undersized and ultra-competitive talent helped Broncs reach State A championship game.
LB: Alex Johnson, Helena High, sr, 6-3, 200…Montana State recruit a basketball starter for Bengals.
LB: McCade O’Reilly, Bozeman, jr, 6-0, 200…Stepped in at running back and starred while maintaining starting middle linebacker post for rugged Hawk defense.
LB: Ryan Tirrell, Missoula Loyola, sr, 6-2, 200…Grizzly recruit missed several games with injury but returned to lead Rams to playoffs.
LB: Brody Grebe, Roundup, sr, 5-10, 185…Exceptional small-town talent from tiny Melstone is also a rodeo and basketball star.
DB: Ryder Meyer, Fairfield, sr, 5-9, 160…Montana recruit led Eagles to State B championship and starred both at quarterback and as hard-hitting member of secondary.
DB: Kyle Torgerson, Great Falls High, sr, 5-10, 150…Montana Tech signee led Bison in receiving yards (1,063), touchdown grabs (12) and tackles (11 per game).
DB: Trevin Gradney, Billings West, sr, 6-1, 185…Montana recruit among many fine players on Class AA champion Bears.
DB: Lucas Gibb, Billings West, sr, 6-2, 180…Superb safety named defensive MVP in Class AA.
DB: Rollie Worster, Missoula Hellgate, jr, 6-3, 205…Exceptional basketball star led AA tacklers and helped restore respectability to Knight football.
P-PK: Wyatt Brusven, Shelby, sr, 5-11, 170…Cousin of Brody Grebe starred everywhere for Coyotes, amassing 2,100 yards and 35 total touchdowns as runner and receiver, and is sensational kicker (45-50 on PATs, 4 FGs, including 43-yarder).