Winslow’s Clark Big 10 Player of the Year

The Little 10 and Big 10 football conferences handed out their postseason awards on Sunday with Mt. View's Tyler Ripley and Winslow's Alec Clark taking top honors.In the LTC Tyler Ripley was named the Player of the Year after rushing for over 1,200 yards this season. He helped lead the Mustangs to a semifinal appearance in the playoffs and a 6-2 record.

Mt. View coach Haggie Pratt who has been instrumental in the Mustangs recent success was named the LTC Coach of the Year.

In other awards, Curtis McLeod of MCI is the defensive Player of the Year and Ethan Sewall-Berry of Mt. View is the Offensive Lineman of the Year.

In the Big 10 Conference Alec Clark of Winslow received Player of the Year honors. The Senior played linebacker and guard and helped the Black Raiders win a fourth straight regional championship and this years state title.

Mark Shields of MDI was named the Coach of the Year after guiding the Trojans to a 7-3 record and an appearance in the regional semifinals.

Below are the Big 10 All-Conference teams.

2015 Big Ten Football All Conference Awards

First team offense:
Quarterback: Jake Jarvis Old Town
Running Backs: Taner Bickford, MDI
Nate St. Amand, Winslow
Fullback: Kenny Rickard, Winslow
Wide Receiver: Andre Miller, Old Town
Riley Sprague, Oceanside
Tight End: Rory Ambrose, Belfast
Tackles: Nat Beckwith, Winslow
Tanner Strout, Foxcroft
Guards: Alec Clark, Winslow
Josh Rackliff, Madison
Center: Dylan Collin, MDI
Utility Player: Spencer Baron, John Bapst
Place Kicker: Ryan Gagnon, Winslow

First Team Defense:
Defensive Ends: Brandon Brock, Foxcroft
Luke Fredette, Winslow
Defensive Tackles: Nat Beckwith, Winslow
Connor Holmes, Foxcroft
Josh Rackliff, Madison
Linebackers: Billy Brock, Foxcroft
Alec Clark, Winslow
Dylan Collins, MDI
Marlin Hansen, Belfast
Defensive Backs: Trenton Bouchard, Winslow
Andre Miller, Old Town
Jacob Trask, Winslow
Utility Player: T. J. Crawford, Old Town
Punter: Zach Smith, Waterville

Coach of the Year: Mark Shields, MDI

Player of the Year: Alec Clark, Winslow High School