By Kiara Doyal
The Sound Division showcased an impressive level of talent, led by Rainier Beach senior Esquire Williams, who earned Offensive MVP honors after an exceptional season throwing for 2,739 yards and 32 touchdowns while completing nearly 75% of his passes. One of his most impressive performances came against Eastside Catholic, where he threw for 439 yards and five touchdowns on 30-of-33 passing. Fellow Viking and Oregon commit Achilles Reyna was equally dominant defensively, earning Defensive Lineman of the Year after recording eight sacks and 41 quarterback hurries.
Eastside Catholic was also well represented among the major awards, with junior Aedyn Havilli earning Defensive MVP, junior Tytan McNeal taking home Skill Player of the Year, and senior Jedediah Matautia recognized as Offensive Lineman of the Year. McNeal continued to establish himself as one of the nation’s top young tight ends, finishing with 595 receiving yards, 29 receptions and seven touchdowns despite missing time with an injury. His return against Rainier Beach was spectacular, recording seven catches for 158 yards and two touchdowns.
A 2026 Preseason MaxPreps Junior All-American and Washington’s No. 1-ranked Class of 2028 prospect according to 247Sports, McNeal has attracted scholarship offers from some of the nation’s top college football programs. Eastside senior Zavier Traxler added Returner of the Year honors, while Charles McFarland Jr. was recognized as Coach of the Year.
That talent extended throughout the All-League First and Second Teams, with Rainier Beach, Eastside Catholic, Ballard, Bishop Blanchet and Lincoln all represented. From standout playmakers and dynamic receivers to dominant offensive and defensive linemen, the Sound Division featured impressive depth and contributions across the roster. With multiple programs earning recognition and several athletes receiving some of the league’s highest individual honors, the Sound Division once again demonstrated the competitive talent that makes Metro League football special.
Sound Division Awards
Offensive MVP: Esquire Williams SR Rainier Beach
Defensive MVP: Aedyn Havilli JR Eastside Catholic
Skill of the Year: Tytan McNeal JR Eastside Catholic
OL of Year: Jedediah Matautia SR Eastside Catholic
DL of Year: Achilles Reyna SR Rainier Beach
Returner of the Year: Zavier Traxler SR Eastside Catholic
Coach of the Year: Charles McFarland Jr
First Team Offense
QB: Esquire Williams, SR, Rainier Beach; Jordan Meas, JR, Eastside Catholic
RB: Daniel Jones SR Eastside Catholic, Charlie Slatt SR Bishop Blanchet
FB: Jack Rees JR Ballard
Outside WR: Quis Tovia, SO, Rainier Beach; Micah III Menesse, SR, Rainier Beach; Zavier Traxler SR Eastside Catholic
TE: Tytan McNeal, JR, Eastside Catholic; Wesley Armstrong, SR, Rainier Beach
Center: Garrett Easton, JR, Eastside Catholic; Judah Robinson SR Ballard
Guard: Maleek Fields, SO, Rainier Beach; Zion Ulugalu, JR, Rainier Beach; Christian Pulu, SO,
Eastside Catholic
Tackle: Jedediah Matautia, SR, Eastside Catholic; AJ Dunston, JR, Rainier Beach; Liam Richard SR
Bishop Blanchet
Punter: James Siva, SR, Rainier Beach
First Team Defense
Defensive End: Achilles Reyna, SR, Rainier Beach; Tytan McNeal, JR, Eastside Catholic; Wesley
Armstrong, SR, Rainier Beach; Junior Rasileka, JR, Eastside Catholic; William Garnett, JR, Ballard;
Matai Trahan, JR, Eastside Catholic
Defensive Tackle: Aedyn Havilli, JR, Eastside Catholic; Javion Frost, JR, Rainier Beach; Malik Fields,
SO, Rainier Beach; Joseph Mboch – Nlend, JR, Eastside Catholic
ILB: Daniel Haynes, SR, Rainier Beach; Santana Sahagun, SR, Eastside Catholic; Jack Rees JR Ballard
OLB: Jack Lacy, SR, Ballard; Sam Mallory, SR, Eastside Catholic; Hudson Schock, JR, Eastside Catholic
Corner: Kellen McKevitt, SR, Bishop Blanchet; SirJewel Glover, SR, Rainier Beach; Quis Tovia, SO,
Rainier Beach; Nick Simms, JR, Eastside Catholic; Trajan Kaplan – Thompson, FR, Eastside Catholic;
Chase Gersack, SR, Ballard
Safety: JR Carlson, SR, Bishop Blanchet; Mehki Fields, JR, Rainier Beach; Malcolm Fields, SO, Rainier
Beach; Isaac Thompson, SO, Eastside Catholic; Nepo Fareti – Tuato’o, SR, Eastside Catholic
Kicker: Gavin Campbell, SR, Ballard; Brady Huarte JR Eastside Catholic
Second Team Offense
QB: Ben Ward, SR, Lincoln; Isaiah Parker SR Ballard
RB: Wyatt Minear, SR, Ballard; Damari’ae Barrington, SO, Rainier Beach; Tevin Carter SO Eastside
Catholic
FB: Isaac Bendickson, SR, Ballard; Montrese Weaver SR Lincoln
Outside WR: Lucas Schroeder, SR, Bishop Blanchet; Champ Purdmon, SO, Eastside Catholic;
Anthony Williams, SO, Eastside Catholic; Owen Gallo SR Ballard
Inside WR: Jayden Stewart, SO, Rainier Beach; Zyren Massey SR Lincoln
TE: Brayden Boone, SR, Eastside Catholic
Center: Stanford Poll, SO, Ballard; Gunnar O’Neill JR Lincoln
Guard: Wyatt Youel SR Bishop Blanchet, Caleb Ellis SR Eastside Catholic, Sefa Matautia SO
Eastside Catholic, William Garnett JR Ballard, Daniel Zhao SO Lincoln
Tackle: Nehemiah Derick, SO, Rainier Beach; Amari Thompson, SO, Rainier Beach; Lucas Sandoval
SR Ballard
Punter: Theo Fammartino, SO, Lincoln; Gavin Campbell, SR, Ballard; JR Carlson, SR, Bishop Blanchet
Second Team Defense
Defensive End: Theo Fammartino, SO, Lincoln; Ethan Budge, SR, Bishop Blanchet; Branham Moto,
SR, Rainier Beach; Kai Williams, SR, Ballard
Defensive Tackle: Emmanuel Okenwa, SO, Bishop Blanchet; Zion Ulugalu, JR, Rainier Beach; Emery
Benson SR Ballard
ILB: Jasper Lytle, SR, Bishop Blanchet; Tommy Finnerty, SR, Bishop Blanchet; Benji Stephens, JR,
Ballard,
OLB: Ashton Khounphachansy, JR, Rainier Beach; Ezekiel Sale – Ayala, JR, Eastside Catholic; Abner
Ackley, SO, Lincoln; Nash Langer, JR, Bishop Blanchet; Everett Polanski, SR, Ballard
Corner: Brenden Keller SR Eastside Catholic, Jules Pattison SR Ballard, Choice Delgardo JR
Rainier Beach, Truman Atkins SR Lincoln
Safety: Malachai Sale – Ayala SO Eastside Catholic, Jayden Stewart SO Rainier Beach, Micah Ill
Menesse, SR, Rainier Beach; Owen Gallo SR Ballard; Wyatt Minear SR Ballard; Simon Nlend JR
Eastside Catholic; Mykhai Stanton, JR, Rainier Beach
Honorable Mention
Defensive End: Radley McReynolds, JR, Ballard; Luca Erbeck, SR, Ballard; Theo Dinkins, SR, Ballard
Defensive Tackle: Liam Spain, SR, Bishop Blanchet
ILB: Jake Marion JR Lincoln, Daniel Zhao, SO, Lincoln; Darren Gallagher, SR, Bishop Blanchet
OLB: Sam Andersen, SR, Ballard; Tyler Christensen, JR, Ballard; A.J. Mines, JR, Rainier Beach; R’Meeko Toms, Sr, Rainier Beach; Will Bogden, SR, Bishop Blanchet
Corner: Nicky Theodore, SR, Lincoln; Montrese Weaver. SR. Lincoln; Finn Bernson. SR. Bishop Blanchet
Safety: Bryson Meyer, SO, Ballard; Kieran Power, SO, Ballard; Parker Milesi, SR, Ballard
