Dufur gets eight picked to all-state squad

Farrell added Player of the Year honors to his list of accolades and head coach Jack Henderson earned Coach of the Year, as he has led the program to 33 straight wins dating back to 2015.

“It is awesome to see my teammates get those honors,” Farrell said. “Football is a team sport and you have to succeed to win a championship again. When all of us win together as a team and play our best game, it really pays off in the end. It is really rewarding to see them get recognized for their efforts through the season.”

Farrell posted 81 tackles, 29 solo, and added nine tackles for loss to help lead the state’s top defensive scoring unit (14.2 points a game).

Offensively, the 5-foot-10-inch, 185-pound junior rushed for 966 yards and 11 scores, caught 16 passes for 376 yards and eight touchdowns and added 210 yards with two punt returns for scores.

“Asa not only ran the ball very well, but was also a great receiver throughout the season,” Henderson said. “Defensively, the move to the middle linebacker position made a huge difference on our defense.”

From his end position, Kilby had five catches for 219 yards and two scores and tallied 23 yards rushing and a score. The senior finished tied for the team lead with nine two-point conversions.

“Abraham became a dominant blocker on the edge to lead our offense,” Henderson said. “His athleticism allowed him to block people much bigger than he was and that created big plays for the Rangers.”

At defensive end, Kilby ended up with 73 tackles, 24 for loss, to go with 15 sacks and three passes defensed, and added a blocked punt for a safety in the title game versus St. Paul.

“Defensively, Abraham’s speed off the edge created huge issues for all of our opponents,” Henderson said. “He led us in sacks, and he forced several turnovers that were instrumental in our success defensively.”

Peters played center and defensive line in his senior campaign and was the anchor in an offensive line that produced 4,515 yards of offense, 1,781 through the air, on 136 attempts.

On defense, Peters posted a team-high 82 tackles, a team-leading 38 solo, 19 for loss, with five sacks, two interceptions, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery.

In the state playoff game versus Camas Valley, Peters logged a one-handed interception and returned a fumble for a touchdown.

“At center, Russell battled people much bigger than he was and did a great job taking care of the ball for us,” Henderson said. “Defensively, he flowed to the ball and made plays as well as any defensive tackle that we’ve ever had.”

Senior quarterback Derek Frakes came on strong in his final year to get first-team all-state recognition, as he led a Ranger offense to 48.7 points a game, going over 60 points four times.

Frakes completed 75 of 116 passes for 1,676 yards with 26 touchdowns and five interceptions. Of his 75 completions, 30 went for 20 yards or more and 15 eclipsed 40 yards or more.

On the ground, Frakes rushed 228 yards on 42 totes with three end zone trips.

Against St. Paul, Frakes completed 16 of 24 passes for 302 yards and a pair of touchdowns and added a catch for 20 yards.

“Derek worked hard each day to improve his ability as our offensive leader,” Henderson said. “His ability to throw the ball this season was a huge factor in us winning the blue trophy. A fitting statement was that he threw for a career-high 302 yards in the state championship game against St Paul.”

As a special teamer, Frakes averaged 40.3 yards a punt, with a long of 66, and two were downed inside the 20-yard line.

While he was a dangerous weapon on offense, Tanner Masterson racked up votes for first-team all-state as a defensive back.

Masterson totaled 72 tackles, 33 solo, 14 for loss, and he tacked on a sack, five interceptions, one going for an 81-yard score and another the eventual game-winning 17-yard interception return in the title contest. He also had a team-best six passes defended, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery.

“Defensively, this year, he really stepped up, and became a physical player that made huge plays repeatedly,” Henderson said. “The most important was the pick-six in the championship game.”

The special teams maven tallied 339 yards in return yards with two touchdowns, converted five two-point attempts and tossed a conversion pass.

Masterson, an honorable mention selection, led the Rangers with 15 running plays for 20 yards or more, rushed 84 times for 972 yards and a team-leading 21 touchdowns.

Coming out of the backfield, the senior hauled in 17 balls for 379 yards, nine of those receptions amassing more than 20 yards, and hit paydirt eight times.

“Offensively, Tanner was as good as anyone in the state, both running as well as receiving the ball,” Henderson said. “His ability to hurt opponents on special teams was a huge benefit for our team.”

Dubbed as one of the most cerebral defensive players, Cole Kortge capped his career with second-team all-state status as a defensive back.

The senior notched 37 tackles, four for loss, had two interceptions, five passes defensed, and a fumble recovery, which came in the state championship game.

“Defensively, Cole was a quarterback on the field for us,” Henderson said. “His knowledge of the game was very beneficial to us getting into the proper coverages during a game.”

Bursting onto the scene as a freshman, Kaleb Pence earned second-team votes at offensive guard and honorable mention for his contributions at the defensive end position.

Pence not only opened holes and protected the quarterback, but he caught one pass for 25 yards and he rushed 42 times for 139 yards with three touchdowns as a fullback.

On defense, Pence put up 53 tackles, 13 for loss, with five sacks, an interception, a pass defensed and a fumble recovery.

“Kaleb improved throughout the year and was a force by the end of the season,” Henderson said. “Defensively, he improved throughout the season at his end position and was a key to our success down the stretch.”