Three members of the La Grande High School football team have been elected to the all-Greater Oregon League first team, and there are five Tigers on the all-GOL second team.

Senior Jeff McClay (6-foot, 220 pounds) is a first-team offensive lineman, and is a second-team defensive lineman. Senior Ricky Gloria (5-7, 160) is a first-team defensive back. Another senior, Trent Evins (5-11, 155), is the first-team punter.

Joining McClay on the all-GOL second team defense are end Tad Fox (6-4, 220, Jr.), linebackers Tom McKinney (5-10, 160, Jr.) and KC Harris (5-11, 165, Jr.) and back Landon Weaver (5-11, 160, So.).

Receiving honorable mention were Sean Crow (6-2, 205, Jr.) at linebacker, Zac Wilmarth (6-0, 165, Jr.) at defensive back and Jordan Lanman (5-9, 170, So.) at running back.

Ontario senior Matt Mejia was honored as the GOL Player of the Year. Dave Johnson of Baker is Coach of the Year.

The all-Greater Oregon League teams for 2004:

First team offense

Center: Tommy Ewing, sr., Baker. Linemen: Colin Gundle, sr., Ontario; Brett Smith, sr., Baker; Jeff McClay, sr., La Grande; Todd Smith, sr., Ontario. Tight ends: Andrew Parker, sr., Riverside; Colton Fenton, sr., Ontario. Wide receivers: Taylor Kness, sr., Burns; Matt Bunch, sr., Baker. Quarterback: Matt Mejia, sr., Ontario. Running backs: Nick Alvarado, jr., Ontario; Cody Taylor, sr., Baker. Placekicker: Taylor David, sr., Ontario. Punter: Trent Evins, jr. La Grande.

First team defense

Linemen: Steven Doverspike, jr., Burns; Cliff DeMastus, sr., Baker; Tommy Ewing, sr., Baker; Jake Gaschler, jr., Ontario. Linebackers: Ricky Ramirez, sr., Ontario; Lee Pritchard, sr., Riverside; Brett Smith, sr., Baker; Garrett Smith, sr., Baker; Ryan Moss, sr., Burns. Backs: Ricky Gloria, sr., La Grande; Matt Mejia, sr., Ontario; Taylor Kness, sr., Burns; Casey Mitchell, sr., Baker.

Second team offense

Center: J.J. Anthony. Offensive Linemen: Gabe Hansen, jr., Riverside; Steven Doverspike, jr., Burns; John Brose, jr., Baker; Nic O’Neill, sr., Mac-Hi. Wide receivers: Billy Phillips, sr., Baker; Kyle Johnson, sr., Baker. Quarterback: Casey Mitchell, sr., Baker. Running backs: Dustin Swindler, sr., Riverside; Garrett Smith, sr., Baker. Punter: Jake Rowan, sr., Mac-Hi.

Second team defense

Linemen: Jake Rowan, sr., Mac-Hi; Tad Fox, jr., La Grande; Jeff McClay, sr., La Grande; Reggie Hill, sr., Baker. Linebackers: Tom McKinney, jr., La Grande; KC Harris, jr., La Grande; Colten Fenton, jr., Ontario. Backs: Landon Weaver, so., La Grande; Cody Nailor, jr., Riverside; Billy Phillips, sr., Baker; Kyle Johnson, sr., Baker.

Honorable mention offense

Center: Ryan Moss. Linemen: Jon Paulsen, jr., Ontario; Eugene Markgraf, sr., Baker; Josh Paine, sr., Mac-Hi. Tight End: Cliff DeMastus, sr., Baker. Wide receiver: Cody Nailor, jr., Riverside. Quarterback: Shawn Dirksen, sr., Riverside. Running backs: Taylor Heinz, sr., Burns; Jeff Stallings, so., Mac-Hi; Aaron Mauncy, sr., Ontario; Jordan Lanman, so., La Grande.

Honorable mention defense

Lineman: Heath Paxton, sr., Baker. Linebackers: Gabe Hansen, jr., Riverside; Andy Hetterly, sr., Mac-Hi; Sky Suitter, jr., Baker; Sean Crow, jr., La Grande. Backs: Wayne Williams, sr., Mac-Hi; Matt Banta, jr., Baker; Nathan Stamke, sr., Burns; Zac Wilmarth, jr., La Grande; Taylor Heinz, sr., Burns.

NOTE: A photo of LHS players on the all-GOL teams will follow.