Josh Bayne rumbles for big yards. (John Fisken photos)
Last year’s All-State honoree, Nick Streubel, now on scholarship at Central Washington University.
Last year Coupeville got one. This year they doubled that.
If they’re not careful, it’ll become a tradition.
Wolf senior Josh Bayne was a two-time honoree Tuesday when the Associated Press announced its 2014 All-State high school football teams.
Following in the footsteps of offensive lineman Nick Streubel, who was a Second Team honoree last year, Bayne was tabbed as a First Team running back and a Second Team linebacker on the 1A squad.
He led all 1A players in rushing yards (1,528) and touchdowns (25) and was tied for first in interceptions with six.
Bayne was also third in the classification in tackles (91), fourth in total yards (2,031) and 12th in receiving yards (460).
One could make a pretty good argument that he should have been the 1A player of the year (we haven’t even talked about his kick returning, his fumble recoveries and sacks or the fact he led CHS to its best record in years).
Instead, that honor went to quarterback Jaelin Goldsmith of Cascade Christian.
The slinger put up decent numbers (1,955 yards through the air with 18 TD’s), but also benefited immensely from playing in front of AP voters as his team won the 1A state championship.
Bayne’s twin honors led a strong showing for both Whidbey and the new 1A Olympic League.
South Whidbey running back Devin Damerau (1A) and Oak Harbor linebacker Tyler Adamson (3A) were Second Team honorees.
The Olympic League, which brought together Klahowya, Port Townsend, Chimacum and Coupeville, had three First Team players and three Second Team players.
Klahowya receiver Tanner Zuber and linebacker Gabe Wallis joined Bayne on the first team.
Also tabbed as Second Team honorees were Klahowya defensive back Dylan Zuber and Port Townsend defensive back Jacob Ralls.
Additional fun fact/way to poke the Cascade Conference bullies of the past: not a single player from King’s or Archbishop Thomas Murphy was a First Team pick this year.
To see all the AP picks, pop over to the Seattle Times:
http://blogs.seattletimes.com/highschoolsports/2014/12/23/ap-all-state-football-team-2/
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