TACOMA, Wash. - Puget Sound Logger fans knew that senior wide receiver Darrell Stewart (Long Beach, Calif./Loyola) and senior nose tackle Alverno Middleton (Lakewood, Wash./Clover Park) were among the best in the Northwest Conference and on Monday afternoon, the NWC agreed with them as Stewart and Middleton were named First Team All-NWC selections.

Stewart, who set a school record for receptions in a game with 15 in the season finale against Lewis & Clark, was one of four receivers honored.  Darrell finished his senior season second in the NWC in receptions per game and receiving yards per game.

Middleton earned honors after an outstanding year on the defensive front.  He was among the conference leaders in both sacks and tackles for loss as he kept constant pressure on the quarterback and offensive line.

The Loggers were also well represented on the Second Team All-NWC as the conference honored junior quarterback Kavin Williams (Ocean Shores, Wash./North Beach), senior running back Silas Paul (Portland, Ore./Oregon), senior offensive lineman Boone Freeman (Tonasket, Wash.), senior linebacker Eric Borton (Yakima, Wash./West Valley), and senior safety Demetri Huffman (Lynnwood, Wash./Meadowdale). 

Linebacker Michael Oates (Federal Way, Wash./Decatur) earned Honorable Mention honors.  Adam Anderson of Whitworth and Merben Woo of Willamette were named Co-Offensive Players of the Year while Linfield's Taylor Summer and Willamette's Tommy Grove were named Co-Defensive Players of the Year.  Willamette head coach Mark Speckman was named Coach of the Year after leading the undefeated Bearcats to a Northwest Conference and the NCAA DIII Football Championship Tournament.

2008 All-NWC Football Teams