O’Dea senior Jamyn Patu has been voted the Associated Press Washington state player of the year for all classifications after leading the Irish to their first state title in 22 years.
Patu was honored on Friday following voting by sports media from around the state. Patu also shared the Class 3A player of the year honor with Garfield star Tre’Shaun Harrison. Patu rushed for 2,208 yards and 28 touchdowns as O’Dea won its first state title since 1995.
Adam Weissenfels from state champion Richland was the Class 4A player of the year. Weissenfels was a standout on defense for the Bombers, who won their first title since 1999.
Hockinson quarterback Canon Racanelli was the Class 2A player of the year after throwing for 4,128 yards and 57 touchdowns in leading his team to the state title. Meridian quarterback Simon Burkett was the Class 1A player of the year.
Two more quarterbacks were honored in Class B. In Class 2B, Kalama’s Alex Dyer was voted player of the year, while Almira/Coulee-Hartline QB Maguire Isaak was honored in Class 1B.
In a voting change for this year due to low numbers, the Class B all-state team combines both Class 2B and 1B nominees.
