Oxford Hills quarterback Eli Soehren slips a tackle attempt by Bonny Eagle’s Aidan Walcott during a Class A semifinal game at the Gouin Athletic Complex in Paris earlier this month. Brewster Burns photo
Oxford Hills’ Eli Soehren has been named the Dave Allen Player of the Year by the Maine Class A football coaches.
Soehren, a junior who helped the Vikings reach the state final, also was selected as the Class A All-State first-team quarterback, first-team punter and second team defensive back.
Bonny Eagle senior Thomas Horton is the Gerry Raymond Lineman of the Year. Horton also was picked as a first-team offensive lineman and second-team defensive lineman.
Oxford Hills coach Mark Soehren is the Mike Landry Coach of the Year. Bangor’s Jack Hersom and Thornton’s Steve Stinson are the Guy Lajeunesse Assistant Coaches of the Year.
Along with Eli Soehren, the Vikings had four other players earn first-team honors. Senior Isaiah Oufiero is the first-team tight end — he also is a second-team linebacker — and senior defensive end Dillon Worster, senior linebacker Wyatt Knightly and senior defensive back Dakota Grassi are on the first-team defense.
Lewiston freshman Joseph Dube was picked as a first-team defensive tackle, as well as the second-team punter. Three of Dube’s teammates join him on the All-State second teams: junior receiver Eli Bigelow, senior linebacker Cody Hensler and senior defensive back Donovan Jackson.
Edward Little senior Jack Keefe was chosen as a second-team defensive back.
Oxford Hills junior lineman Zach Louvat is on the second-team offense and defense. Other Oxford Hills second-teamers: sophomore receiver Teigan Pelletier, senior linebacker Trevor Danforth and junior defensive back Lincoln Merrill.
2021 Maine Class A Football Coaches All-State Team
First Team Offense
Position Name School Grade
Quarterback Elias Soehren Oxford Hills Junior
Running Back Zac Oja Bonny Eagle Senior
Running Back Hayden Whitney Thornton Academy Junior
Wide Receiver Landon Clark Bangor Sophomore
Wide Receiver Anthony Jones Thornton Academy Senior
Wide Receiver Aidan Walcott Bonny Eagle Senior
Tight End Isaiah Oufiero Oxford Hills Senior
Center Jake McDonald Bonny Eagle Senior
Offensive Lineman Tristan Day Bonny Eagle Senior
Offensive Lineman Grady Hanscom Thornton Academy Senior
Offensive Lineman Thomas Horton Bonny Eagle Senior
Offensive Lineman Brady Reed Scarborough Senior
Offensive Utility Jayden Flaker Scarborough Senior
Placekicker Parker Richmond Bangor Senior
Placekicker Oskari Tapola Thornton Academy Senior
First Team Defense
Position Name School Grade
Defensive End Cody Ruff Thornton Academy Senior
Defensive End Dillon Worster Oxford Hills Senior
Defensive Tackle Seth Beyea Thornton Academy Senior
Defensive Tackle Devon Carter Bonny Eagle Senior
Defensive Tackle Joseph Dube Lewiston Freshman
Defensive Tackle Cam Freedman Scarborough Senior
Linebacker Wyatt Knightly Oxford Hills Senior
Linebacker Mason Paulin Thornton Academy Senior
Linebacker Nick Riker Bonny Eagle Junior
Defensive Back Camden Fecteau Thornton Academy Senior
Defensive Back Dakota Grassi Oxford Hills Senior
Defensive Back Isaiah Jones Thornton Academy Junior
Defensive Back Charlie Murray Scarborough Junior
Defensive Utility Mitch Havu Bonny Eagle Senior
Punter Elias Soehren Oxford Hills Junior
Second Team Offense
Position Name School Grade
Quarterback Jack Emerson Thornton Academy Senior
Running Back Griffin Denbow Scarborough Junior
Running Back Joey Morrison Bangor Senior
Wide Receiver Eli Bigelow Lewiston Junior
Wide Receiver Isaiah Jones Thornton Academy Junior
Wide Receiver Teigan Pelletier Oxford Hills Sophomore
Tight End Cole Michaud Thornton Academy Senior
Center Brent Paulin Thornton Academy Junior
Offensive Lineman Seth Beyea Thornton Academy Senior
Offensive Lineman Nathan Lilly Thornton Academy Senior
Offensive Lineman Zach Louvat Oxford Hills Junior
Offensive Lineman Pahtra Mar Sanford Senior
Offensive Utility Nick Klein Bonny Eagle Senior
Offensive Utility Alex St. John Thornton Academy Senior
Second Team Defense
Position Name School Grade
Defensive End Zach Louvat Oxford Hills Junior
Defensive End Yedi Moneke Bangor Senior
Defensive End Andrew Moore Scarborough Junior
Defensive End Oskari Tapola Thornton Academy Senior
Defensive Tackle Thomas Horton Bonny Eagle Senior
Defensive Tackle Connor Parks Scarborough Senior
Linebacker Jack Callis Sanford Senior
Linebacker Trevor Danforth Oxford Hills Senior
Linebacker Cody Hensler Lewiston Senior
Linebacker Isaiah Oufiero Oxford Hills Senior
Defensive Back Jayden Flaker Scarborough Senior
Defensive Back Donovan Jackson Lewiston Senior
Defensive Back Jack Keefe Edward Little Senior
Defensive Back Lincoln Merrill Oxford Hills Junior
Defensive Back Elias Soehren Oxford Hills Junior
Defensive Utility Alex St. John Thornton Academy Senior
Punter Joseph Dube Lewiston Freshman
Gerry Raymond Lineman of the Year: Thomas Horton (Bonny Eagle)
Dave Allen Player of the Year: Elias Soehren (Oxford Hills)
Mike Landry Coach of the Year: Mark Soehren (Oxford Hills)
Guy Lajeunesse Assistant Coaches of the Year: Jack Hersom (Bangor), Steve Stinson (Thornton Academy)
2021 Class A Football All-State All-Academic Team
Jake Hirsch Bangor
Parker Richmond Bangor
Colton Trisch Bangor
Mitchell Havu Bonny Eagle
Thomas Horton Bonny Eagle
Nikolas Klein Bonny Eagle
Owen Luedders Bonny Eagle
Zachariah Oja Bonny Eagle
Ethan Robbins Bonny Eagle
Mason Ryan Bonny Eagle
Aidan Walcott Bonny Eagle
Gabriel Walker Bonny Eagle
Ben Gilpatrick Edward Little
Cam Johnson Edward Little
Gavin Lepage Edward Little
Chase McKeen Lewiston
Wayne Shaw Lewiston
Matthew Doucette Oxford Hills
Dakota Grassi Oxford Hills
Jayden Levesque Oxford Hill
Brodi Rice Oxford Hills
Paul Rudman Oxford Hills
Maxwell Cook Scarborough
Jayden Flaker Scarborough
Quinn Fogarty Scarborough
Andrew Lancaster Scarborough
Brett Murphy Scarborough
Connor Parks Scarborough
Bradyn Reed Scarborough
Samuel Rumelhart Scarborough
Seth Beyea Thornton Academy
Jonathan Branco Thornton Academy
Carter Illingworth Thornton Academy
Anthony Jones Thornton Academy
Nathan Lilly Thornton Academy
Cole Michaud Thornton Academy
Kyle Pelletier Thornton Academy
Cody Ruff Thornton Academy
Alexander St. John Thornton Academy
Nicholas Stinson Thornton Academy
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