The Three Rivers Athletic Conference (TRAC) announced its all-conference football teams for the 2023 season Tuesday.
Rockridge led the TRAC West with 11 first team all-conference selections. Rocket seniors Alex Zarlatanes (RB/LB), Vaugh Frere (OL/DL), and junior Landon Bull (OL/LB) earned first team honors on both sides of the ball. Zarlatanes also was the first team punter in the TRAC West. Other first team players for Rockridge were Caden Hart (OL), Landon Wheatley (WR), Jude Finch (DL), and Austin VandeGeest (K).
Sherrard had five total first team all-TRAC selections. Sophomore Carter Brown nabbed three of them as a wide receiver, defensive back, and returner. Holland Anderson was named the first team quarterback. Noah Fender also earned first team honors as a kicker.
Orion had two players named first team all-conference: Jake Bainbridge (WR) and Luke Dunlap (DL).
For updated conference standings, records, and all-conference teams in the Three Rivers Athletic Conference, visit WRMJ’s TRAC webpage.
First Team All-TRAC West Football
Offense
C – Caden Hart, Sr., Rockridge (Unanimous)
OG – Vaughn Frere, Sr., Rockridge (Unanimous)
OG – Gavin Bell, Sr., Monmouth-Roseville
OT – Landon Bull, Jr., Rockridge (Unanimous)
OT – Jackson Thomas, Jr., Monmouth-Roseville
WR – Carter Brown, So., Sherrard (Unanimous)
WR – Jake Bainbridge, Jr., Orion
WR – Landon Wheatley, Jr., Rockridge
RB – Demetree Larsen, Jr., Erie-Prophetstown (Unanimous)
RB – Brady Anderson, So., Morrison (Unanimous)
RB – Alex Zarlatanes, Sr., Rockridge (Unanimous)
QB – Holland Anderson, Sr., Sherrard
FLEX – Chase Newman, Sr., Morrison
Defense
DL – Vaughn Frere, Sr., Rockridge (Unanimous)
DL – Jude Finch, Jr., Rockridge
DL – Jack Hockaday, So., Erie-Prophetstown
DL – Jonathon Hicks, Sr., Morrison
DL – Luke Dunlap, Sr., Orion
LB – Tyler Finnicum, Sr., Monmouth-Roseville (Unanimous)
LB – Carson Strating, Sr., Morrison (Unanimous)
LB – Landon Bull, Jr., Rockridge (Unanimous)
LB – Alex Zarlatanes, Sr., Rockridge
DB – Chase Newman, Sr., Morrison (Unanimous)
DB – Demetree Larsen, Jr., Erie-Prophetstown
DB – Payton Thompson, Jr., Monmouth-Roseville
DB – Carter Brown, So., Sherrard
Special Teams
P – Alex Zarlatanes, Sr., Rockridge (Unanimous)
K – Noah Fender, Sr., Sherrard
K – Austin VandeGeest, Sr., Rockridge
Returner – Carter Brown, So., Sherrard (Unanimous)
Second Team All-TRAC West Football
Offense
C – Afton Eyrich, Sr., Erie-Prophetstown
OG – Amen Barron, Jr., Erie-Prophetstown
OG – Jack Hitchcock, Sr., Rockridge
OT – Tanner McKeag, So., Rockridge
OT – Austin Boonstra, Jr., Morrison
WR – Owen Voorhees, So., Orion
WR – Daeshaun McQueen, Sr., Morrison
RB – Carson Strating, Sr., Morrison
RB – Tyler Finnicum, Sr., Monmouth-Roseville
RB – Aiden Fisher, Jr., Orion
RB – Gaege Heinsen, So., Riverdale
QB – Kale Filler, So., Orion
FLEX – Payton Thompson, Jr., Monmouth-Roseville
Defense
DL – Blake Adams, Sr., Morrison
DL – Donny Reavy, Jr., Morrison
DL – Bailey Nelson, Jr., Sherrard
DL – Zac Bradley, Sr., Riverdale
LB – Ryan Lower, So., Rockridge
LB – Aiden Fisher, Jr., Orion
LB – Riley Colbrese, Sr., Sherrard
LB – Karder White, Sr., Morrison
DB – Daeshaun McQueen, Sr., Morrison
DB – Trevor Dye, Jr., Rockridge
DB – Landon Wheatley, Jr., Rockridge
DB – Connor Deem, Sr., Rockridge
Honorable Mention All-TRAC West Football
Offense
C – Nolan Loete, Sr., Orion
OG – Zach Shields, Sr., Sherrard
OG – Jesse Livingston, Jr., Erie-Prophetstown
OT – Riley Colbrese, Sr., Sherrard
OT – Luke Dunlap, Sr., Orion
OT – Cooper Holke, Sr., Orion
RB – Justus Hough, Sr., Erie-Prophetstown
RB – Zac Bradley, Sr., Riverdale
QB – Cullen Schwigen, Fr., Rockridge
QB – Colton Bielema, Jr., Morrison
FLEX – Noah Fender, Sr., Sherrard
FLEX – Connor Deem, Sr., Rockridge
Defense
DL – Duncan Adamson, Jr., Orion
DL – Tanner McKeag, So., Rockridge
DL – Bryce Folsom, Sr., Erie-Prophetstown
DL – Maddux Anderson, Jr., Orion
LB – Amen Barron, Jr., Erie-Prophetstown
LB – Noah Fender, Sr., Sherrard
LB – Luke Otten, Sr., Erie-Prophetstown
LB – Andrew Way, So., Monmouth-Roseville
DB – Rhett Willett, Sr., Monmouth-Roseville
DB – Max Larson, So., Orion
DB – Camden Pruis, Sr., Morrison
DB – Connor Keegan, So., Erie-Prophetstown
Special Teams
K – Nico Avendano, Sr., Monmouth-Roseville
First Team All-TRAC East Football
Offense
C – Rhett Pearson, So., Princeton
OG – Corbyn Powers, Sr., Kewanee
OG – Payne Miller, Sr., Princeton (Unanimous)
OT – Jack May, Sr., Princeton
OT – Jon Dybek, Sr., Bureau Valley
WR – Noah LaPorte, Jr., Princeton (Unanimous)
WR – Ben Taylor, Jr., Keawnee
RB – Alex Duarte, Jr., Kewanee (Unanimous)
RB – Casey Etheridge, So., Princeton (Unanimous)
RB – Elijah Endress, Jr., Bureau Valley
RB – Cameron Lemons, Sr., Bureau Valley
QB – Brady Clark, Sr., Kewanee (Unanimous)
FLEX – Ace Christiansen, Jr., Princeton
Defense
DL – Jon Dybek, Sr., Bureau Valley (Unanimous)
DL – Payne Miller, Sr., Princeton (Unanimous)
DL – Blake Johnston, Sr., Kewanee
DL – Brady Grennan, Sr., Newman
LB – Alex Duarte, Jr., Kewanee (Unanimous)
LB – Arthur Burden, Jr., Princeton
LB – Ian Morrison, Jr., Princeton
LB – Daniel Kelly, Jr., Newman
DB – Noah LaPorte, Jr., Princeton (Unanimous)
DB – Brady Clark, Sr., Kewanee
DB – Ace Christiansen, Jr., Princeton
DB – Isaiah Williams, Sr., Newman
Special Teams
P – Brady Clark, Sr., Kewanee
K – Brady Clark, Sr., Kewanee
K – Carlos Benavidez, Sr., Princeton
Returner – Tre Amos, Sr., Kewanee
Returner – Carter Rude, Sr,. Newman
Second Team All-TRAC East Football
Offense
C – Blake Erickson, Sr., Bureau Valley
C – Christopher Accardi, Sr., Newman
OG – Connor Scott, Sr., Bureau Valley
OG – Anthony Vujanov, Jr., Princeton
OT – Daniel Boswell, Sr., Kewanee
OT – Cade Odell, Jr., Princeton
WR – Isaiah Williams, Sr., Newman
WR – Arthur Burden, Jr., Princeton
RB – Preston Arkels, Sr., Princeton
RB – Brady Grennan, Sr., Newman
RB – Braden Curran, So., Hall
QB – William Lott, Jr., Princeton
FLEX – Braiden Freeman, Jr., Mendota
Defense
DL – Jackson Hawkins, Sr., Kewanee
DL – Bennett Williams, Sr., Princeton
DL – Cade Odell, Jr., Princeton
DL – Ryan Parrington, Jr., Newman
LB – Connor Scott, Sr., Bureau Valley
LB – Elijah Endress, Jr., Bureau Valley
LB – Draven Peterson, Sr., Kewanee
LB – Cruz Paredes, Sr., Kewanee
DB – Bryce Helms, Sr., Bureau Valley
DB – Gianni Guerrini, Sr., Hall
DB – Carlos Benavidez, Sr., Princeton
DB – Cody McBride, Jr., Newman
Honorable Mention All-TRAC East Football
Offense
C – Brayden Conley, Jr., Kewanee
OG – Jackson Hawkins, Sr., Kewanee
OG – Angil Serrano, Jr., Mendota
OG – Quinten Williams, Sr., Newman
OT – Aiden Morris, Sr., Bureau Valley
OT – Dax Snyder, Sr., Newman
WR – Brock Shane, Sr., Bureau Valley
WR – Colson Welgat, Jr., Kewanee
WR – Mac Hanrahan, Sr., Newman
RB – Cruz Paredes, Sr., Kewanee
RB – Carter Rude, Sr., Newman
QB – Bryce Helms, Jr., Bureau Valley
QB – Justin Randolph, Sr., Mendota
FLEX – Daniel Kelly, Jr., Newman
Defense
DL – Aiden Morris, Sr., Bureau Valley
DL – Daniel Boswell, Sr., Kewanee
DL – Caleb Donna, Sr., Newman
LB – Cameron Lemons, Sr., Bureau Valley
LB – Joseph Bacidore, Sr., Hall
LB – Tristan Redcliff, Jr., Hall
LB – Aiden Redcliff, So., Hall
LB – Wyatt Ossman, So., Mendota
LB – Common Green, So., Princeton
LB – Andrew Peacock, Sr., Princeton
LB – Briar Ivey, Jr., Newman
LB – Joe Oswalt, Jr., Newman
DB – DeAnthony Weatherspoon, Sr., Hall
DB – Landon Mason, Sr., Kewanee
DB – Davontae Jordan, Jr., Kewanee
DB – Aden Tillman, So., Mendota
DB – Gavin Evans, So., Mendota
DB – Mac Hanrahan, Sr., Newman
DB – Carter Rude, Sr., Newman