Billings West leads the way with five selections.
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Defending Class AA state champion Billings West leads the way with five players on the Preseason Montana All-State Football Team presented by Suddenlink by Altice.
MaxPreps is compiling a series of All-State teams over the final
month of August in preparation for the upcoming 2019 season. The Montana All-State team is the latest in the series.
First Team Offense
QB — Josh Erbacher, Billings West | Sr. | 6-4 | 190
One of the leading passers in the state as a junior, Erbacher threw for 2,414 yards and 29 touchdowns and earned Class AA all-state honors.
QB — Carson Rostad, Hamilton | Sr. | 6-2 | 190
The top returning passing yardage leader after throwing for 2,794 yards as a junior with 43 touchdown passes. He was a first team Class A all-state player and was MVP of the Southwestern League.
RB — Demarcus Carr, Billings West | Sr. | 5-11 | 175
The leading returning rusher in the state among Class AA players, Carr was first team all-state after rushing for 1,986 yards and 29 touchdowns.
RB — Nelson Crisafulli, Dawson (Glendive) | Sr. | 5-11 | 185
The leading rusher in Class A last year, he rushed for 1,280 yards and 19 touchdowns. The all-state running back also reached the state finals in wrestling last year.
WR — Junior Bergen, Billings Senior | Jr. | 5-10 | 150
A standout on offense and defense, he earned Class AA all-state first team honors after catching 75 passes for 945 yards and 12 touchdowns. Also had six interceptions on defense.
WR — Brandon Coladonato, Hellgate (Missoula) | Sr. | 5-11 | 160
An all-state pick on offense and defense, Coladonato caught 48 passes for 815 yards and four touchdowns last year. He may move to quarterback as a senior.
TE — Jace Fitzgerald, Beaverhead County (Dillon) | Jr. | 6-1 | 185
A Class A all-state pick and a first team overall all-state selection by American Family Insurance, Fitzgerald caught 54 passes for 600 yards and five touchdowns.
OL — Max Anderson, Flathead (Kalispell) | Sr. | 6-4 | 275
Made first team center on the Class AA all-state team.
OL — Konor McClafferty, Butte | Sr. | 6-5 | 210
A second team Class AA all-state selection, McClafferty was first team All-Eastern AA Conference.
OL — Tom Walkup, Bozeman | Sr. | 6-1 | 280
Walkup made the Class AA all-state second team last year and was a first team All-Eastern AA Conference pick.
OL — Jaden Bienvenue, Billings West | Sr. | 6-0 | 240
Joined Walkup on the Class AA all-state second team at offensive guard and was also an All-Eastern AA Conference selection.
OL — Kasee Henderson, Havre | Sr. | 6-5 | 280
A Class A first team all-state selection and a Central A first team pick at tackle.
AP — Tommy Mellott, Butte | Sr. | 6-0 | 180
An honorable mention all-state selection last year, Mellott threw for 2,156 yards and 19 touchdowns and rushed for 881 yards and 11 scores.
K — Camden Capser, Billings Central Catholic (Billings) | Jr. | 6-2 | 150
All-Eastern A Conference selection made four field goals with a long of 42 yards and he also converted 62-of-66 extra points.
First Team Defense
DL — Kenneth Eiden IV, Bozeman | Jr. | 6-0 | 220
Had a huge sophomore season while earning first team Class AA all-state honors. Besides posting 92 tackles, Eiden also had 38 tackles for loss and 21 sacks.
DL — Tanner Russell, Flathead (Kalispell) | Sr. | 6-0 | 170
A Class AA all-state defensive end, Russell blew past offensive linemen for 16 tackles and 25.5 tackles for loss to go with his 70 overall tackles.
DL — Jaquawhann Booth, Billings Central Catholic (Billings) | Jr. | 5-10 | 300
A Class A all-state player, Booth had 43 tackles and four sacks as a sophomore on the varsity.
DL — Hank Rugg, Frenchtown | Sr. | 6-3 | 190
Rugg rung up 12 sacks and 49 tackles while earning Class A all-state honors last year.
LB — McCade O'Reilly, Bozeman | Sr. | 6-0 | 220
A first team Class AA all-state inside linebacker, O'Reilly was among the state leaders with 87 tackles, 17 tackles for loss and three sacks.
LB — Hayden Ferguson, Helena | Sr. | 6-2 | 200
A first team Class AA all-state outside linebacker, Ferguson might see less time on defense this year since he's expected to play quarterback on offense.
LB — Tucker Jones, Hamilton | Sr. | 5-10 | 190
A Class A all-state player for a 12-1 team, Jones had 85 tackles and three sacks last year.
DB — Jace Klucewich, Frenchtown | Jr. | 5-10 | 160
As a sophomore on the varsity, Klucewich had six interceptions and 67 tackles last year to earn Class A all-state honors.
DB — Rollie Worster, Hellgate (Missoula) | Sr. | 6-3 | 205
A top quarterback as well, Worster led the state with 143 tackles. He also threw for 1,789 yards on offense.
DB — Ben Maehl, Big Sky (Missoula) | Sr. | 6-1 | 185
Maehl was second team Class AA all-state after making 44 tackles and intercepting two passes.
DB — Zack Tallman, Billings West | Sr. | 5-10 | 165
Tallman made the Class AA all-state second team and had 72 tackles and two interceptions last year.
AP — Jett Rebish, Big Sky (Missoula) | Sr. | 5-10 | 165
Rebish earned honorable mention honors as a special teams player on the Class AA all-state team.
P — Maxwell Davis, Skyview (Billings) | Sr. |
Davis was one of the top punters in the state as a junior with a 36.8 average including a long of 67 yards.
Second Team Offense
QB — Rylan DeVries, Huntley Project (Worden) | Sr. | 5-9 | 150
A Class B all-state second team selection, DeVries threw for 1,300 yards last year with 10 touchdowns.
QB — Bridger Grovom, Capital (Helena) | Sr. | 6-0 | 160
A four-sport standout, Grovom threw for 1,815 yards and 15 touchdowns as a junior.
RB — Mason Dionne, Havre | Sr. | 5-11 | 200
A Class A all-state pick, Dionne was the third-leading rusher in the class last year, racking up 1,228 yards and 13 touchdowns.
RB — Asher Croy, Huntley Project (Worden) | Sr. | 6-0 | 209
A Class B all-state selection, Croy rushed for 2,173 yards last year with 32 touchdowns.
WR — Drew Deck, Glacier (Kalispell) | Sr. | 5-9 | 155
Committed to Montana, Deck caught 55 passes for 781 yards and seven touchdowns last year.
WR — Oran Nash-Bergen, Billings Senior | Sr. | 5-6 | 140
Caught 67 passes for 1,213 yards and 15 touchdowns as a junior and earned second team Class AA all-state honors.
TE — Austin Aman, Huntley Project (Worden) | Sr. | 5-10 | 155
A Class B all-state selection, Aman caught 33 passes for 379 yards and four touchdowns.
OL — Mason Jacobsen, Belgrade | So. | 6-3 | 230
Look for Jacobsen to be the state's top offensive lineman by the time he's done as he made All-Central A first team as a freshman last year.
OL — Taylor Gladeau, Columbia Falls | Sr. | 6-1 | 260
A first team Class A all-state pick at center, Gladeau was also first team All-Northwestern A Conference.
OL — Cole Dalager, Flathead (Kalispell) | Sr. | 6-4 | 275
Named honorable mention Class AA all-state team at offensive guard.
OL — Lucas Kingston, Butte | Sr. | 6-0 | 230
Named honorable mention Class AA all-state team at offensive guard.
OL — Brandon Spencer, Sentinel (Missoula) | Sr. | 6-0 | 300
Earned honorable mention status at center on the Class AA all-state team.
AP — Justus Peterson, Beaverhead County (Dillon) | Sr. | 6-4 | 180
A Class A all-state selection as a junior, Peterson threw for 1,695 yards and 15 touchdowns and also rushed for 452 yards and six scores.
K — Eric Gardner, Flathead (Kalispell) | Sr. | 5-9 | 135
An honorable mention Class AA all-state kicker, Gardner booted three field goals and 53 extra points last year.
Second Team Defense
DL — Zayne Konkol, Belgrade | Sr. | 6-0 | 235
Konkol earned Class A all-conference honors after posting 28 tackles and two sacks.
DL — Journey Grimsrud, Huntley Project (Worden) | Sr. | 6-3 | 245
Bound for the University of Montana, Grimsrud had 42 tackles, six sacks and 20 tackles for loss.
DL — Aaron Richards, Butte Central Catholic (Butte, Mont.) | Sr. | 6-3 | 230
The Class A all-state lineman will play at Montana State next year.
LB — Kadyn Craigle, Capital (Kalispell) | Sr. | 5-10 | 185
Craigle had 87 tackles and made honorable mention Class AA all-state.
LB — Brandon Schmid, Sentinel (Missoula) | Sr. | 5-9 | 170
Schmid made honorable mention Class AA all-state and had 50 tackles on the season.
LB — Zane McCormick, Capital (Glacier) | Sr. | 5-11 | 190
One of the leading tacklers in the state, McCormick had 131 tackles and earned honorable mention all-state honors.
LB — Benjamin Held, Great Falls | Sr. | 5-10 | 185
Held made honorable mention Class AA all-state and racked up 113 tackles with 12 tackles for loss.
DB — Chance Sheldon-Allen, Flathead (Kalispell) | Sr. | 5-9 | 160
Sheldon-Allen picked off five passes during the season and made 48 tackles while earning Class AA all-state second team honors.
DB — Jack Waddell, Laurel | Jr. | 5-9 | 140
As a sophomore at Park, Waddell had 58 tackles and four interceptions last year.
DB — Cade Baker, Frenchtown | Sr. | 6-0 | 150
A Class A all-state player, Baker had two interceptions last year, but he also threw for 1,011 yards.
DB — Avery Stiles, Jefferson (Boulder) | Sr. | 6-1 | 180A second team all-state selection in Class B, Stiles is one of the returning leaders in interceptions with five last year.
AP — Connor Ryan, Billings West | Sr. | 6-2 | 192
Headed to Montana next year, Ryan was honorable mention Class AA all-state as a kick returner.
P — Conner Schwend, Hardin | Sr. | 5-11 | 170
Schwend was one of the leading punters in the state as a junior with a 37.4 yard average.
