DOUGHERTY, SHODA AND NIXON GET
RECOGNIZED AS MOST VALUABLE AS RMFL MANAGING BOARD RECOGNIZES THE GAMES
GREATEST PLAYERS
RMFL
First the players spoke
then the RMFL Managing Board spoke again. With 21 member teams present, Troy Dougherty
of the Madison Lionz captured his second RMFL MVP award gaining 7 Managing
Board votes, edging Dave Stireman of the Ogden Rhino-Raiders who had 5 votes
for the coveted overall League MVP award.
In a very close defensive vote, Matt Shoda of
the Utah Wolverines walked away with the honor, barely edging out Mike
Christensen of the Vipers and Zac Jockumsen
of the Boise Roughriders.
Record-breaking running back, Justin Nixon of the Bitterroot Blaze, however,
ran away with the offensive MVP award, receiving 8 votes while nearest
competitors, Troy Dougherty, theVipers Josh
Christensen and the Rhino-Raiders, Damon Greenberry
all picked up 3 votes a piece.
Troy Dougherty earns his second League MVP award in 4 years leading the RMFL in passing and leading the Madison Lionz into another RMFL Championship Game
OVERALL LEAGUE MVP:
Troy
Dougherty, Quarterback, Madison Lionz (7)
Dave Stireman, Quarterback,
Justin Nixon, Running Back,
Bitterroot Blaze (4)
Jordan Kjar,
Quarterback, Muddogs (2)
Damon Greenberry,
Wide Receiver,
LEAGUE OFFENSIVE MVP:
Justin
Nixon, Running Back, Bitterroot Blaze (8)
Josh Christensen, Running
Back, Vipers (3)
Damon Greenberry,
Troy Dougherty, Quarterback,
Madison Lionz (3)
Dave Stireman, quarterback,
Rhino-Raiders (2)
Jordan Kjar,
Quarterback, Muddogs (1)
Managing Board Voters valued Justin Nixon's record breaking season most; particularly impressed by a 30+ carries per game average all the way to the RMFL's Offensive MVP Award
LEAGUE DEFENSVIVE MVP:
Matt Shoda, Linebacker,
Mike Christensen,
Linebacker, Vipers (3)
Zac Jockumsen,
Linebacker,
Gary Smith, Linebacker, Muddogs (2)
Jason Blair, Linebacker,
Matt Wiser, Linebacker,
Jason Zielanski,
Defensive Back, Glacier Knights (1)
Justin Walker, Linebacker,
Troy Sutton, Defensive Back,
Mike Rhode, Linebacker,
DIVISIONAL
WINNERS:
AAA NORTH DIVISION:
Overall MVP: Zac Jockumsen, Linebacker, Boise Roughriders
Offensive: Troy Dougherty,
Quarterback, Madison Lionz
Defensive: Troy Sutton,
Defensive Back, Pocatello Predators
AAA SOUTH DIVISION:
Overall MVP: Matt Shoda,
Linebacker, Utah Wolverines
Offensive: Damon Greenberry, Wide Receiver, Ogden Rhino-Raiders
Defensive: Justin Walker,
Linebacker, Ogden Rhino-Raiders
AA MOUNTAIN CONFERENCE:
Overall MVP: Mike Christensen, Vipers
Offensive: Jeff Dottson, Running Back, Grand Junction Scorpions
Defensive: Kyto Khouangrosvongsay, Muddogs
AA NORTHERN CONFERENCE:
Overall MVP: Justin Nixon,
Running Back, Bitterroot Blaze
Offensive: Sterling Wynn,
Running Back, Great Falls Gladiators
Defensive: Mike Rohde,
Linebacker, Great Falls Gladiators
2006 DIVISIONAL MVP VOTING
AAA NORTH DIVISION
OVERALL MVP:
Zac Jockumsen - Boise (60)
Zac Jockumsen (45) makes tackle in 2006 All-Star game; Jockumsen tackled his way to North Division MVP
OFFENSIVE MVP:
Troy Dougherty - Madison (47)
Travis Boden Idaho Falls (36)
Jeff Belnap Pocatello (25)
Nate Rydalch
Madison (24)
Eric Harbison Boise (17)
Kelly Nebeker Pocatello (15)
Buck Mouser Madison (14)
Ryan Lingenfelder Idaho Falls
(13)
Donavan Ard Idaho Falls (10)
Scott Brown Idaho Falls (5)
Adam Guy Boise (5)
Brian Stogsdill Boise (1)
Mike Bills Idaho (DQ)
DEFENSIVE MVP:
Troy Sutton
Dane Knickrehm Boise (23)
Jeb Harrison Idaho Falls (22)
Jeff May Pocatello (21)
Brandon Reed Idaho Falls (17)
James Huml Madison (14)
Kish Beverly Madison (13)
Nick Russell Idaho (DQ)
Shane Jackson Idaho (DQ)
AAA SOUTH DIVISION
OVERALL MVP:
Matt Shoda Utah Wolverines (40)
OFFENSIVE MVP:
Damon Greenberry
Kyle Ashby Utah Wolverines (29)
Dave Stireman Ogden (27)
Trevor Bell Ogden (25)
Norvel Young Cache Valley (20)
Justin Oswald Cache Valley (20)
James Neslen Utah Wolverines
(17)
Ryan Harris Cache Valley (12)
Brian Simmons Utah Heat (8)
Tavita Makalo
Utah Wolverines (8)
Dannon Handcuff Utah Heat (5)
Jarome Anderson Salt Lake (DQ)
DEFENSIVE MVP:
Justin Walker - Ogden (26)
Justin Walker (47) Earns South Division Defensive MVP award as a quarterbacks worst nightmare; Walker lead the AAA in sacks with 10 during the regular season.
Fisi Tuatonga
Utah Heat (23)
Vaea Fiefia
Cache Valley (20)
Matt Wiser Cache Valley (15)
Bill Nebeker Ogden (12)
DJ Brookter Cache Valley (10)
Doug Mackey Utah Heat (8)
Jake Phippen Ogden (1)
Harold Regin Salt Lake (DQ)
Quinton Case Salt Lake (DQ)
AA MOUNTAIN CONFERENCE
OVERALL MVP:
Mike Christensen Vipers (53)
OFFENSIVE MVP:
Jeff Dottson Grand Junction (51)
Josh Christensen Vipers (48)
Tyler Collingwood Snake River (47)
Mike Messinger Bear River Valley (43)
Jordan Kjar Muddogs (38)
Mike Jenkins Bear River Valley (31)
Geriah Nay Magic Valley (30)
Austin Rowser Morgan (26)
George Allums Muddogs (25)
David Rees Morgan (22)
Brad Cook Magic Valley (22)
Matt Schaffer Grand Junction (22)
Wesley Newman Snake River (20)
Matt Thornton Muddogs (19)
Nate Jackson Bear River Valley (18)
Skylar Sherwood Vipers (15)
DEFENSIVE MVP:
Kyto Khouangrosvongsay - Muddogs (39)
Kyto Khoungrasvongsay (7) receives AA Mountain Conference Defensive MVP Award; Although name is difficult to pronounce, Khoungrasvongsay proved to be even harder to catch passes against in 2006
Kelon Brooks Muddogs (38)
Eric Easterbrook Grand Junction (34)
Luke Eyre Bear River Valley (28)
Matt Peterson Vipers (25)
Jeff Valenzuela Snake River (24)
Time Rhoades Morgan (24)
Jason Blair Magic Valley (21)
Adam Whitaker Bear River Valley (16)
Greg Chamberlain Snake River (16)
Gary Smith Muddogs (10)
AA NORTHERN CONFERENCE
OVERALL MVP:
Justin Nixon - Bitterroot (97)
OFFENSIVE MVP:
Few outside of Montana knew of Sterling Wynn (3), restricted on the areas worst offense, however, the votors appreciated what Wynn brought each and every game.
Sterling Wynn Great Falls (50)
Eddie Sullivan Helena (37)
Brian Gollnick Bitterroot (34)
Shane Jurasek Missoula (25)
Gavin Johnson Missoula (24)
Beau Herman Glacier (21)
Keith Deboo Helena (21)
Brian Gutierrez Helena (5)
DEFENSIVE MVP:
It was no surprise that a Great Falls Gladiator D-man won the Defensive MVP and Mike Rhode (99), second in the AA in both tackles and sacks was #1 in Montana.
Mike Rohde Great Falls (70)
Keon Pinckney Great Falls (65)
Jason Zielanski Glacier (41)
Jamie Jones Bitterroot (37)
Landon Lamb Helena (23)
Tony Rojo Glacier (23)
Max McCracken Missoula (22)
Mike Moe Helena (19)
Chris Lee Missoula (10)