2016 Bomber Player Awards

Associated Press 4A All-State Football Team
Player Team Position
Kyle Kirby Honorable Mention Defensive Line
Mid-Columbia Conference All-Conference Football Team
Player Team Position
Alex Chapman First Team Defensive Back
  First Team Wide Receiver
Jax Lee First Team Defensive Line
Dontae Powell First Team Offensive Line
Victor Strasser First Team Linebacker
Brigham Whitby First Team Defensive Line
  First Team Offensive Line
Garrett Guffey Second Team Linebacker
William Harshaw Second Team Linebacker
Josh Mendoza Second Team Defensive Back
  Second Team Wide Receiver
Ben Stanfield Second Team Running Back
Paxton Stevens Second Team Quarterback
Braden Powell Honorable Mention Defensive Line
Jacob Stanfield Honorable Mention Tight End
Brigham Whitby Defensive Player of the Year Defensive Line
  Lineman of the Year Offensive Line
USA Today All-USA Washington Football Team
Player Team Position
Dontae Powell First Team Offensive Line
Brigham Whitby First Team Defensive Line
  • 2016 Notes & Highlights
  • State Class 4A 2nd Place
  • Played Camas in the State Championship Game at the Tacoma Dome, losing 24-14.
  • Richland's second place finish in the 4A ranks combined with Kamiakin's win over O'Dea in the 3A state championship game marked the first time two Tri-City teams played for the state football championship in the same year.
  • Longest winning streak to start the season: 13 games
  • Brigham Whitby was named to the Seattle Times all-state team.