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Federal Way High School senior Trenton Pinson was recently named first-team, All-State on the football field by The Associated Press. Pinson earned first-team honors as an all-purpose player.

Pinson was ultra-impressive during his first season at Federal Way High School. The senior transferred from Thomas Jefferson after playing for the Raiders as a junior. Pinson ran for 1,108 yards and 21 touchdowns during the regular season and was the fastest high school football player in the state of Washington. Last spring, Pinson was the state runner-up in the 100- and 200-meter races and has personal-best times of 10.8 and 21.81.
Pinson averaged 125 yards a game and 7.7 yards a carry during the season and scored 22 total touchdowns.
He finished with six 100-plus yard games during the season and his best game came Oct. 29 against his old team, Jefferson. Pinson ran for 177 on just 12 carries and set an SPSL record with seven touchdowns. Pinson also had 234 yards against Auburn Riverside. Pinson has been getting some looks from some Division I programs.

Washington all-state football team list as announced by The Associated Press after voting of members:
Player of the year, all classes — Jake Heaps, sr., Skyline.
CLASS 4A
Player of the year – Jake Heaps, sr., Skyline.

First team
Quarterback – Jake Heaps, sr., Skyline.
Running back – Anthony Meray, sr., Bethel; Jacob Sealby, Wenatchee; Austin Denton, sr., Marysville-Pilchuck.
Wide receiver – Kasen Williams, jr., Skyline; Jason Bates, sr., Ferris; Rahmel Dockery, jr., Curtis.
Tight end – Austin Seferian-Jenkins, jr., Gig Harbor
Offensive line – Chris Edison, sr., Curtis; Danny Shelton, jr., Auburn; Colin Porter, sr., Bothell; Abel Soto, jr., Eisenhower; Maxx Forde, sr., Woodinville.
All-purpose – Trenton Pinson, sr., Federal Way.
Defensive line – Scott Crichton, sr., Foss; Ryan Watson, sr., Eisenhower; Austin Graves, sr., Southridge; Mychael Tuiasosopo, sr., Mariner.
Linebackers – Anthony DeMatteo, sr., Skyline; Seth Kline, sr., Eisenhower; Sam Gauksheim, sr., Olympia; Drew Powell, sr., Southridge.
Defensive backs – Jamal Byrd, sr., Foss; Evan Zeger, jr., Skyline; Bo Tully, sr., Mead; David Trimble, so., Davis.
Kicker – Jake Miller, sr., Central Valley.
Punter – Sean Tollan, sr., Rogers (Puyallup).

Honorable Mention
Quarterback – Connor Halliday, sr., Ferris
Running back – Bishop Sankey, jr., Gonzaga Prep.
Wide receivers – Leon La Deaux, sr., South Kitsap; Tim White, jr., Kamiakin.
Tight end – Michael Hartvigson, sr., Bothell.
Offensive line – Trevor Poole, sr., Ferris; Drew Schultz, sr., Olympia.
All-purpose – Elils Henderson, jr., Skyview.
Defensive line – Kjelby Oiland, sr., Ferris; Happy Iona, sr., Bethel; Evan Hudson, sr., Bothell; Jeff Waldner, sr., Olympia; Dallin Shirley, sr., Skyview.
Linebackers – Dylan Zylstra, sr., Kentridge; Jason Walker, sr., Curtis.
Defensive backs – Chris Young, sr., Auburn.
Kicker – Brandon Bailey, sr., Bethel.
Punter – Thomas Fossedal, jr., Kamiak.