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Northwest Conference Football Student-Athletes of the Week
November 17
Offense
Aaron Boehme
Linfield, Junior
Quarterback
Stanwood, Wash./Stanwood
Major: Mathematics
Boehme completed 82 percent of his passes while throwing for five
touchdowns for the second straight game. He played only the first
two quarters plus the first series of the third quarter as Linfield
built a 48-7 lead. Boehme passed 313 yards in the first half and
374 for the game.
Honorable Mention –
Scott Schoettgen (Willamette, Jr./WR – Columbia,
Calif./Sonora)
Defense
Alex Tkachuk
Linfield, Senior
Linebacker
Beaverton, Ore./Southridge
Major: Business
Tkachuk recorded five tackles, including a ½ sack and
returned an interception 22 yards for a touchdown. Linfield’s
first team defense held PLU to 84 yards in the first half before
inserting the reserves in the second half.
Honorable Mention –
Harmon Bruno (Willamette, Sr./OLB – Danville, Calif./San
Ramon Valley)
Special Teams
Maika Kunioka
Linfield, Freshman
Place Kicker
Mililani, Hawaii/Leilehua
Major: Physics
Kunioka made eight of nine PATs in Linfield’s win against
Pacific Lutheran. He was one PAT short of equaling the school
single-game record.
Honorable Mention –
Jose Green (Willamette, Jr./TB – Downey, Calif./Warren)
November 10
Offense
Scott Schoettgen
Willamette, Junior
Wide Receiver
Columbia, Calif./Sonora
Schoettgen caught nine passes for 135 yards and tied a school
record by scoring four TDs for the Bearcats. His touchdowns were
achieved on a three-yard catch in the first quarter, two six-yard
receptions in the second quarter and a 34-yard catch in the third
quarter. The nine catches were a career high for Schoettgen.
Honorable Mention –
Greg Ford (Pacific Lutheran, Jr./WR – Steilacoom,
Wash./Steilacoom)
Sean Scott (Whitworth, So./RB – Milwaukie,
Ore./Milwaukie)
Defense
Andy Sturza
Pacific Lutheran, Senior
Safety
Kingston, Wash./North Kitsap
Sturza forced a fumble that was returned for touchdown on
Menlo’s first play from scrimmage and recovered a fumble on
Menlo’s next possession, setting up the Lutes for a 35-17
victory.
Honorable Mention –
Andrew Ross (Willamette, Sr./ILB – Petaluma,
Calif./Petaluma)
Special Teams
Zack Clow
Whitworth, Junior
Punter
Blanchard, Idaho/Priest River
Major: Health, Fitness and P.E.
Clow averaged 42.2 yards on four punts. All of them were downed
inside the 20 & two were downed inside the five yard line. He
also threw a 30 yard touchdown pass as a backup quarterback for the
Pirates.
Honorable Mention –
Mitchell Rowan (Willamette, So./K – Cotati Calif./ Rancho
Cotate)
November 3
Offense
Aaron Boehme
Linfield, Junior
Quarterback
Stanwood, Wash./Stanwood
Major: Mathematics
Boehme passed for a career-high 409 yards, completing 74 percent of
his passes. He played a part in all eight of the Wildcats’
touchdowns, passing for five scores and running for three.
Honorable Mention –
Spencer Crace (Puget Sound, Sr./QB – Wilsonville,
Ore./Wilsonville)
Cruz Castillo (Menlo, Fr./QB – Antioch, Calif.)
Greg Ford (Pacific Lutheran, So./WR – Steilacoom,
Wash./Steilacoom)
Defense
Jaymin Jackson
Linfield, Senior
Linebacker
Vancouver, Wash./Columbia River
Major: Business/Economics
Jackson played a solid all-around game, recording eight tackles (7
solo, 3 ½ for loss), forcing a fumble and recovering another
loose ball.
Honorable Mention –
Derek Stottlemyer (Whitworth, So./DB – Bothell,
Wash./Bothell)
Beau Bussani (Menlo, So./DB – Rocklin, Calif.)
Andy Sturza (Pacific Lutheran, Sr./FS – Kingston, Wash./North
Kitsap)
Special Teams
Andy Largent
Whitworth, Senior
Place Kicker
Spokane, Wash./Washington State
Major: Business Management
Largent made the game-winning field goal (30 yards) in the second
overtime against Pacific Lutheran and also connected on all three
of his PAT tries.
Honorable Mention –
P.J Sequeira (Linfield, Jr./PR – Salem, Ore./South Salem)
T.J. Suek (Pacific Lutheran, So./P – Longview, Wash./Mark
Morris)
October 27
Offense
Tucker Laurence
Lewis & Clark, Junior
Quarterback
San Martin, Calif./Henry M. Gunn
Laurence put together one of the Pioneers career best offensive
performances in a win against Crown College, while shattering his
own career rushing and passing records. He threw for 181 yards and
three touchdowns while rushing for over 200 yards and two
touchdowns.
Honorable Mention –
Aaron Boehme (Linfield, Jr./QB – Stanwood,
Wash./Stanwood)
Jordan Rasmussen (Pacific Lutheran, Jr./QB – University
Place, Wash./Curtis)
Payton Bell (Menlo, Jr./RB – Woodinville,
Wash./Woodinville)
Scott Schoettgen (Willamette, Jr./WR – Columbia,
Calif./Sonora)
Defense
Ralph Pineda
Willamette, Junior
Inside Linebacker
Whittier, Calif./San Jose State
Pineda led all players on both teams with 14 total tackles. He
earned 1.5 tackles for losses and also broke up one pass. During
the season, he has recorded 70 tackles for the Bearcats.
Honorable Mention –
Kole Krieger (Linfield, So./Rover – Sherwood,
Ore./Sherwood)
Shawn Winters (Menlo, Jr./LB – Santa Maria, Calif.)
Derek Stottlemyer (Whitworth, So./DB – Bothell,
Wash./Bothell)
Chris Kelly (Lewis & Clark, So./LB – Atwater,
Calif./Buhach Colony)
Special Teams
Andrew Foote
Lewis & Clark, Senior
Kicker
Denver, Colo./George Washington
Major: Mathematics and Economics
Foote scored 21 of the Pioneers 57 points in their victory over
Crown College, setting a new career record for most field goals
attempted and made. He hit all five of his field goal attempts and
all six of his extra points. Counting his 11 kickoffs, he swung his
left leg 22 times in one game alone.
Honorable Mention –
Mitchell Rowan (Willamette, So./KP – Cotati, Calif./Rancho
Cotate)
October 20
Offense
Taylor Eglet
Whitworth, Freshman
Quarterback
Spokane, Wash./Lewis & Clark
In his first career start, Taylor Eglet managed the
Whitworth offense to 24 second quarter points with three touchdown
passes. He did not throw an interception and the Pirates did not
commit a turnover for the first time this season.
Honorable Mention –
Kevin Abbott (Linfield, Jr./RB – Morgan Hill, Calif./Live
Oak)
Drew Griffin (Pacific Lutheran, RB./Jr. – Vancouver,
Wash./Fort Vancouver)
Casey Larson (Puget Sound, Sr./RB – Coupeville,
Wash./Coupeville)
Jamiere Abney (Willamette, So./TB – Bremerton,
Wash./Bremerton)
Defense
Andrew Ross
Willamette, Senior
Inside Linebacker
Petaluma, Calif./Petaluma
Major: History
Ross recorded 19 total tackles in Willamette's 35-17 win over
Pacific Lutheran. He also intercepted a pass, the first of four for
Willamette on the day, as he picked off the PLU quarterback at the
Willamette 19-yard line with the Lutes leading 7-0 in the first
quarter.
Honorable Mention –
Brandon Martin (Whitworth, Sr./DT - Sweet Home, Ore./Sweet
Home)
Cory Dunn (Puget Sound, Sr./S – Portland, Ore./Central
Catholic)
Pail Partlow (Linfield, Sr./LB – Portland, Ore./Lincoln)
Special Teams
P.J. Sequeira
Linfield, Junior
Running Back/Punt Returner
Salem, Ore./South Salem
Major: Elementary Education
Sequeira set a Linfield single-game record for highest punt return
average (49.0). His first punt return went 52 yards for a
touchdown, and his second return ended at the Lewis & Clark
5-yard line, setting up another touchdown.
Honorable Mention –
Zack Clow (Whitworth, Jr./P – Blanchard, Idaho/Priest
River)
Terrell Malley (Willamette, Fr./Flanker – Portland,
Ore./Roosevelt)
October 13
Offense
Greg Ford
Pacific Lutheran, Junior
Wide Receiver
Steilacoom, Wash./Steilacoom
Major: Health and Fitness Management
Greg broke his own school record with 13 catches for 292 receiving
yards in PLU’s loss at Gustavus Adolphus. The former record
was 272 yards last year against Lewis & Clark. He also came
within one reception of tying the PLU single-game receptions record
and within one touchdown reception of tying his own school record
of five touchdown catches last year against L&C.
Honorable Mention –
Aaron Williams (Linfield, So./RB – Aptos, Calif./Aptos)
Cruz Castillo (Menlo, Fr./QB – Antioch, Calif./Deer
Valley)
Terrell Malley (Willamette, Fr./Flanker – Portland,
Ore./Roosevelt
Defense
Shawn Winters
Menlo, Junior
Linebacker
Santa Maria, Calif./St. Joseph
Winters racked up five tackles, including two for losses, in
Menlo’s win against Puget Sound this weekend. He also had two
sacks and a fumble recovery, holding the Loggers to only three
points.
Honorable Mention –
Kole Krieger (Linfield, So./Rover – Sherwod,
Calif./Sherwood)
Andy Sturza (Pacific Lutheran, Sr./FS – Kingston, Wash./North
Kitsap)
Cory Lowe (Willamette, Sr./DE – Beaverton,
Ore./Beaverton)
Special Teams
Mitchell Rowan
Willamette, Sophomore
Kicker/Punter
Cotati, Calif./Rancho Cotate
Rowan was nine for nine on extra points against Lewis & Clark.
Rowan also averaged 59.4 yards on eight kickoffs. He punted once
for 29 yards, with the ball downed inside the 20 at the L&C
16.
Honorable Mention –
Cailen Thomason (Whitworth, So./DB – Vancouver,
Wash./Mountain View)
Maiki Kunioka (Linfield, Fr./K – Mililani, Hawaii/Leilehua)
October 6
Offense
Greg Ford
Pacific Lutheran, Junior
Wide Receiver
Steilacoom, Wash./Steilacoom
Major: Health and Fitness Management
Ford had his second 100-plus yard receiving day in three games this
season, with six receptions and 172 yards. He had a 71 yard
reception and a touchdown, helping the Lutes defeat Lewis &
Clark.
Honorable Mention –
Kevin Ramay (Willamette, Fr/QB – Simi Valley, Calif./Grace
Brethren)
Aaron Boehme (Linfield, Jr./QB – Stanwood,
Wash./Stanwood)
Defense
Ralph Pineda
Willamette, Junior
Inside Linebacker
Whittier, Calif./San Jose State
Pineda was Willamette’s leading tackler in the
Bearcats’ win over Whitworth. He earned 11 total tackles,
including team highs of six solo tackles and five assists. He stole
the ball from Whitworth and scored on the fumble recovery (14
yards) to give Willamette a 14-0 lead with 4:22 left in the first
quarter. He also registered one sack. He is Willamette’s
leading tackler for the season with 45 total stops.
Honorable Mention –
Eric Hedin (Linfield, Jr./DE – Silverdale. Wash./North
Kitsap)
Special Teams
Jose Green
Willamette, Junior
Tailback
Downey, Calif./Warren
Green received the kickoff to start the second half and returned it
38 yards to the Willamette 45-yard line. The Bearcats scored eight
plays later for a 28-0 lead.
September 29
Offense
Nick Ruhl
Menlo, Junior
Quarterback
Stockton, Calif./Stanford
Ruhl had 391 total yards of offense and contributed on all four
Menlo touchdowns this weekend. Nick had a 73-yard pass to start the
game, leading the Oaks to a win over Whittier 28-24.
Honorable Mention –
Aaron Boehme (Linfield, Jr./QB – Stanwood,
Wash./Stanwood)
Chad Pollard (Willamette, So./WR – Bakersfield,
Calif./Bakersfield College)
Andrew Durant (Whitworth, So./QB – Spokane, Wash./Rogers)
Ross Zuhl (Puget Sound, Fr./WR – Issaquah,
Wash./Issaquah)
Defense
Drew Fisher
Linfield, Sophomore
Cornerback
Gresham, Ore./Centennial
Major: Business
In addition to making five tackles, Fisher equaled a Linfield
single-game record with three interceptions, plus forced and
recovered a fumble as Linfield defeated Southern Oregon 37-21 on
the road to improve to 3-0 for the first time since 2005.
Honorable Mention –
Nate Hadley (Whitworth, Sr./LB – Mukilteo, Wash./Kamiak)
Tyler Vlasak (Puget Sound, Jr./LB – Sumner, Wash./Sumner)
Devon Jonsson (Menlo, So./LB – Sammamish, Wash./Skyline)
Ralph Pineda (Willamette, Jr./ILB – Whittier, Calif./San Jose
State)
Special Teams
Tommy George
Linfield, Junior
Punter
Medford, Ore./South Medford
Major: International Business
George averaged a season-best 37.4 yards on four punts, including
three that went for touchbacks.
Honorable Mention –
Arlin Taylor (Willamette, Jr./Strong Safety – Spring Valley,
Calif./Steele Canyon)
September 22
Offense
Aaron Boehme
Linfield, Junior
Quarterback
Stanwood, Wash./Stanwood
Major: Mathematics
Boehme led Linfield to a come-from-behind win on the road over
nationally ranked Occidental. His 21-yard reception on a gadget
play led directly to the go-ahead points. He totaled 249 yards of
total offense while running for one TD and passing for another.
Honorable Mention –
Andrew Durant (Whitworth, So./QB – Spokane, Wash./Rogers)
Mikey Lemon (Willamette, Jr./Flanker – McMinnville,
Ore./McMinnville)
Kenny Cavness (Menlo, Fr./WR – San Francisco, Calif./Sacred
Heart Cathedral)
Defense
Tyler Vlasak
Puget Sound, Junior
Linebacker
Sumner, Wash./Sumner
Major: English/Philosophy
Vlasak led the Loggers in tackles this weekend against
Claremont-M-S with 20. He had eight solo tackles and 12 assisted,
including one for a loss. Tyler is averaging 18.5tackles in Puget
Sound’s opening games.
Honorable Mention –
Ralph Pineda (Willamette, Jr./ILB – Whittier, Calif./San Jose
St.)
Alex Tkachuk (Linfield, Sr./LN – Beaverton,
Ore./Southridge)
Shawn Winters (Menlo, Jr./LB – Santa Maria, Calif./St.
Joseph)
Pail Werhane (Whitworth, Jr./LB - Beaverton, Ore./Southridge)
Special Teams
Cailen Thomason
Whitworth, Sophomore
Defensive Back
Vancouver, Wash./Mountain View
Major: Business Management
Taking over for the injured Adam Anderson as Whitworth’s kick
returner, Thomason averaged 29.5 yards per return, with a long of
47.
September 15
Offense
Aaron Boehme
Linfield, Jr.
Quarterback
Stanwood, Wash./Stanwood)
Major: Mathematics
Making his first start since the 2008 season opener (when he broke
a collarbone) and second overall, Boehme passed for three TDs and
ran for another to carry Linfield past the nationally ranked
Hardin-Simmons Cowboys. Boehme was 25-32 with 335 passing
yards.
Honorable Mention –
Scott Schoettgen (Willamette, Jr./WR – Columbia,
Calif./Sonora)
Defense
Harmon Bruno
Willamette, So.
Outside Linebacker
Danville, Calif./San Ramon Valley
Harmon led the Bearcats with 12 total tackles. He also recorded two
quarterback sacks and a QB hurry. He had one solo sack and two
assisted. One of his assisted sacks came on 3rd-and-6 with CLU at
the Willamette 10 yard line.
Honorable Mention –
Sparky Gonzalez (Linfield, So./DE - Honolulu, Hawaii/St. Louis)
Trevor Beck (Puget Sound, Sr./LB – Chico, Calif./Chico)
Cameron Stroyan (Whitworth, Sr./LB – Chewelah,
Wash./Chewelah)
Special Teams
Zack Clow
Whitworth, Jr.
Punter/Kicker
Blanchard, Idaho/Priest River
Major: Health, Fitness and P.E.
Clow helped Whitworth win the field possession battle by averaging
nearly 40 yards per punt and averaging 54 yards on his four kick
offs.
Honorable Mention –
Spencer Crace (Puget Sound, Sr./P – Wilsonville,
Ore./Wilsonville)
