Awards

Newport Knights earn All-Kingco 2009 Awards

1st Team All-KingCo

Alex Kairis - Offensive Guard

Patrick Taiwo - Defensive End

Kevin Martin - Kick Returner

2nd Team All-KingCo

Joe Givens - Offensive Tackle

Louis Jachim - Runningback

Ross Quarre - Inside Linebacker

Damir Velagic - Punter

Honorable Mention All-KingCo

Ross Quarre - Quarterback

Nick Clifford - Tight End

Kevin Martin - Wide Receiver & Defensive Safety

James Burch - Inside Linebacker

James Dupar - Defensive Cornerback

Damir Velagic - Kicker

2009 Newport Varsity Team Awards

6th Annual Dan Holden Most Inspirational

Ross Quarre

2nd Annual John Fullerton Best Blocker

Joe Givens

Best Tackler

James Burch

Special Teams Player of the Year

Damir Velagic

6th Annual Bill Bloomer Best Back

Louis Jachim

Most Improved

Nick Clifford

Athlete of the Week - Week 9

Athlete of the Week - Week 9 vs. Redmond/Eastlake/Roosevelt

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Alex Kairis

Offensive Guard / Linebacker

6-2, 215 lbs

Senior

Anchored an offensive line that enabled the runningbacks to rush for over 4.5 yards per carry and 435 total yards & 3 TDs in two mini-playoff games and one regular game

6 solo & 4 assisted tackles

2 tackles for a loss of 8 yards

1 forced fumble & 3 fumble recoveries

Athlete of the Week - Week 8

Athlete of the Week - Week 8 vs. Issaquah

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James Dupar

Runningback / Cornerback

5-11, 175 lbs

Junior

5 carries for 25 yards

3 receptions for 14 yards

1 kickoff returen for 14 yards

5 solo tackles and 1 tackle for loss of 4 yards

4 pass defensive break-ups

Athlete of the Week - Week 7

Athlete of the Week - Week 7 vs. Eastlake

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James Burch

Offensive Line / Linebacker

6-0, 180 lbs

Junior

1 fumble recovery

5 solo tackles

Athlete of the Week - Week 6

Athlete of the Week - Week 6 vs. Garfield

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Kevin Martin

Receiver/Safety
6-0, 175 lbs
Junior
1 reception for 33 yards for a TD
22 yard interception return for a TD
2 solo tackles

Athlete of the Week - Week 5

Athlete of the Week - Week 5 vs. Redmond

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Nick Clifford

Runningback/Linebacker
5-11, 185 lbs
Junior
2 receptions for 62 yards
31 yard reception for a TD
4 solo tackles & 3 assists
1 tackle for a 5 yard loss

Athlete of the Week - Week 4

Athlete of the Week - Week 4 vs. Skyline

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Kevin McCanta

Runningback/Linebacker
5-5, 170 lbs
Senior
7 tackles & 1 assisted tackle
83 yard fumble recovery for a TD
1 blocked PAT kick

Athlete of the Week - Week 3

Athlete of the Week - Week 3 vs. Ballard

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Louie Jachim

Runningback/Linebacker
6-1, 180 lbs
Junior
20 carries for 129 yards rushing & 1 TD
6.5 yards per carry

Athlete of the Week - Week 2

Athlete of the Week - Week 2 vs. Mercer Island

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Tyler Wright

Runningback / Defensiveback
5-9, 200 lbs
Sophomore
20 carries for 160 yards rushing
8.0 yards per carry

Athlete of the Week - Week 1

Athlete of the Week - Week 1 vs. Woodinville

Ross Quarre

Quarterback / Linebacker
6-0, 190 lbs
Senior
12 of 21 passes completed/attempted
57% completion ratio
128 yards passing
12 rushes for 66 yards
5.5 yards per carry
1 rushing TD
5 solo & 4 assisted tackles
2 QB sacks for 12 yard loss
2 fumble recoveries

Claymore Award

The Claymore Award is earned by football players who attend all off season workouts, camps, and practices. This is an elite group of individuals who are fully committed to improving themselves and the team. This award is displayed on the back of our helmets and given the entire left side of the helmet. This is a requirement for captains!

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2009 Award Winners

Erik Rodan (9)
Nick Eisenhauer (12)
Louie Jachim (11)
Ross Quarre (12)
Derek Greif (12)
Nathan Page (10)
Matt Murray (11)
Alex Kairis (12)
Jonathan Luu (10)
Kevin Martin (11)
Lewis Nguyen (9)
Blake Ellis (9)
Nick Clifford (11)

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