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How do you spell Bayne? M-V-P!!

November 14, 2014 by David Svien

Josh Bayne (John Fisken photos)

Oscar Liquidano mans the line.

It took almost a decade in the last league, but just one semester in the new one.

Coming on the heels of Ben Etzell being named the baseball MVP of the 1A/2A Cascade Conference in the spring — the only time a Coupeville High School player took home that league’s top honor in any sport — Josh Bayne reached the top of the mountain in his new home.

Bayne, who led all 1A players in the state in rushing yards (1,528), touchdowns (25) and interceptions (6), was selected as the first football MVP in the new 1A Olympic League.

While Port Townsend (5-1 in conference) claimed the league title, there was little doubt that Coupeville’s two-way terror would claim top individual honors. Any other choice might have incited a riot.

In addition to the numbers above, Bayne also caught 31 passes for 460 yards, made 11 kickoff/punt returns for 224 yards and compiled 2,281 all-purpose yards. The one time he took a pitch and dropped back to pass, he completed a 43-yard bomb.

On defense he racked up 91 tackles (77 solo, 14 assists), which put him #3 in 1A, while recovering four fumbles and garnering two sacks to go with his picks.

Bayne wasn’t the only Wolf to be honored when coaches met, with four other CHS gridiron giants being tabbed for First-Team honors.

Senior Aaron Wright was honored for his work on the offensive line, while seniors Matt Shank and Oscar Liquidano were picked as defensive lineman. Junior Wiley Hesselgrave earned his spot as a linebacker.

Senior quarterback Joel Walstad and freshman defensive back Hunter Smith earned Honorable Mention status.

Smith was the only 9th grader in the league to be honored.

The complete award list:

MVP — Josh Bayne, sr., RB, Coupeville

Offensive MVP — David Sua, jr., RB, Port Townsend

Defensive MVP — Gabriel Wallis, so., LB, Klahowya

Coaching staff of the year — Port Townsend

Sportsmanship — Coupeville

First Team Offense:

QB — Jeff Seton, sr., Port Townsend
RB — Konner Langholff, sr., Klahowya
RB — Wesley Walker, jr., Port Townsend
WR — Casey Sargent, sr., Klahowya
WR — Tanner Zuber, sr., Klahowya
TE — Connor Schnuit, sr., Klahowya
OL — David Hoglund, jr., Port Townsend
OL — Zach Parcher, sr., Port Townsend
OL — Brady Whetsel, sr., Klahowya
OL — Aaron Wright, sr., Coupeville
OL — Luke Flanigan, sr., Port Townsend

First Team Defense:

DL — Oscar Liquidano, sr., Coupeville
DL — Liam Anderson, sr., Port Townsend
DL — Matt Shank, sr., Coupeville
LB — Wiley Hesselgrave, jr., Coupeville
LB — Keegan Khile, jr., Port Townsend
LB — Austin Gruenhagen, sr., Klahowya
LB — Zach Wilson, sr., Port Townsend
DB — Dylan Zuber, so., Klahowya
DB — Drew Yackulic, jr., Chimacum
DB — Austin Sargent, sr., Klahowya
DB — Jacob Ralls, jr., Port Townsend