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EP’s Brown, Weaver lead charge By Kris Henry Nov 10, 2022 05:39 PM A A Eagle Point gains four total first-team honors in all-MWL football Eagle Point made no secret about what it was trying to accomplish this past season in football. It was very simple, really. Give the ball to David Brown and let the senior running back and his offensive linemen go to work. It was a concept that few teams could stop even though they knew it was coming, and helped lead Brown and lead blockers Hayden Weaver and Emilio Ayala to first-team recognition during recent all-conference voting by the Midwestern League football coaches. Weaver also earned first-team honors at defensive end to cap a stellar season. Brown capped the regular season as the top rusher at the Class 5A level with 1,515 yards to go with 23 touchdowns, then added another 178 yards and one TD on 31 carries last week as Eagle Point played in its first state playoff game in six years. Weaver played guard and Ayala was at tackle to help create the space for Brown to roam for the Eagles. North Eugene senior quarterback Devon Anderson was named MWL offensive player of the year and Thurston senior linebacker Vaun Halstead earned MWL defensive player of the year honors. Justin Starck was recognized by his peers as MWL coach of the year. ALL-MWL FOOTBALL OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Devon Anderson, Sr., North Eugene. DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Vaun Halstead, Sr., Thurston. COACH OF THE YEAR: Justin Starck, Thurston. FIRST TEAM OFFENSE CENTER: Brian Daily, Sr., Thurston. GUARD: Micah Hanna, Jr., Thurston; Hayden Weaver, Jr., Eagle Point; Diego Medina, Sr., Springfield. TACKLE: Nate Williams, Jr., Springfield; Emilio Ayala, Sr., Eagle Point. TIGHT END: Luke Newell, Jr., Thurston. RECEIVER: Dwayne Fotta, Sr., Springfield; Walker Bonar, Jr., Thurston; Brandon Thornton, Jr., Willamette. RUNNING BACK: David Brown, Sr., Eagle Point; Darien Witham, Sr., Thurston; Connor Dye, Jr., Springfield. QUARTERBACK: Devon Anderson, Sr., North Eugene. PLACEKICKER: Connor Nevin, Sr., Thurston. DEFENSE LINEMAN: Justin Dulac, Sr., Thurston; Ceville Pasi, So., Churchill; Corren Hester, Sr., Thurston; Hayden Weaver, Jr., Eagle Point. LINEBACKER: Vaun Halstead, Sr., Thurston; Romynn Schaefer, Sr., Thurston; Savion Whitehurst, Sr., Springfield; Ronan Schmidt, Jr., South Eugene. DEFENSIVE BACK: Darien Witham, Sr., Thurston; Jackson Babbitt, Jr., Springfield; Devon Anderson, Sr., North Eugene; Lombel Doreen, Jr., Thurston. PUNTER: Connor Nevin, Sr., Thurston. SECOND TEAM OFFENSE CENTER: Diego Salas, Jr., Eagle Point. GUARD: Justin Dulac, Sr., Thurston; Nathan Self-Cordova, Sr., Eagle Point. TACKLE: Cooper Birns, Jr., North Eugene; Garrett Matthews, Jr., Eagle Point. TIGHT END: Pete Pennington, Sr., Churchill. RECEIVER: Kelin Knutson, Jr., North Eugene; Scott Price, Sr., Crater; Zack Sherman, Jr., Springfield. RUNNING BACK: Waylen Alexander, Jr., Willamette; William Dau, Sr., Thurston; Vaun Halstead, Sr., Thurston. QUARTERBACK: Noah Blair, So., Thurston. PLACEKICKER: Winter Sol, Sr., Churchill. DEFENSE LINEMAN: Emilio Ayala, Sr., Eagle Point; Cooper Birns, Jr., North Eugene; Isaiah Meashintubby, Jr., Churchill; Diego Medina, Sr., Springfield. LINEBACKER: Tyree Osirus, Sr., North Eugene; Wyatt Graves, Sr., Eagle Point; Andrew Schatz, Sr., Crater; Kayden Gardner, Jr., Crater. DEFENSIVE BACK: Caleb Phillips, Jr., Thurston; Andy Womack, Jr., Churchill; Connor Dye, Jr., Springfield; Kaden Huff, Jr., Eagle Point. HONORABLE MENTION OFFENSE CENTER: Cody Henshen, Jr., Springfield; Zevariah Moses, Jr., South Eugene; Jack Brinkhous, Jr., North Eugene. GUARD: Zane Tuers, Jr., Churchill; Reagan Gowen, So., Crater; Diego Gonzales, Sr., North Eugene; Zevariah Moses, Jr., Churchill. TACKLE: Justin Brehm, Jr., Crater; Kaleb Miller, Sr., Thurston. TIGHT END: Isaiah Navarette, Jr., Springfield; Cooper Olney, Sr., North Eugene; Hugo Perezchica, Jr., Eagle Point. RECEIVER: Dawson Foulon, Sr., Eagle Point. RUNNING BACK: Ronan Schmidt, Jr., South Eugene; Noa Allison, Sr., Churchill. QUARTERBACK: Caeleb Kasperek, Jr., Springfield; Ryan Prescott, Sr., Willamette; Bryton Livingston, Jr., Eagle Point. DEFENSE LINEMAN: Hugo Perezchica, Jr., Eagle Point; Jack Brinkhous, Jr., North Eugene; Mike Sherrill, Sr., Crater; Luke Higginson, Sr., Crater. LINEBACKER: Travis Grantom, Jr., Willamette; Kodi Wardlaw, Sr., Thurston; Sayer Thomas, Jr., South Eugene; Hyrum Weiss, Sr., North Eugene; Danny Doan, Jr., Churchill. DEFENSIVE BACK: Kenna Kunihisa, Sr., Willamette; Julian Gomez, Sr., Springfield; Easton Raber, So., Eagle Point; Dylan Schifferdecker, Jr., Springfield; Brady Bidwell, Jr., Churchill. Have a story idea? Reach sports editor Kris Henry at 541-776-4488, [email protected] or via Twitter @Kris_Henry Eagle Point's David Brown runs for a first down against Thurston at Eagle Stadium. [Andy Atkinson / Mail Tribune]