STIREMAN, EASTMAN, AND PHIPPEN GET RECOGNIZED AS “MOST VALUABLE” AS RMFL MANAGING BOARD RECOGNIZES THE GAMES GREATEST PLAYERS

RMFL– In his 4th season since the RMFL/UFL merge, Dave Stireman was finally recognized by the RMFL Managing Board as the RMFL's "Most Valuable Player". Although having his most statistically disappointing season, tossing 16 interceptions against 16 touchdown passes, in the end, it was his ability to will his team to victory that got him the recognition and the league's top prize. Stireman edged out teammate, Justin Oswald with 23 to 21 votes and Cache Valley's, Caleb Eastman, finishing a distant third with 18 votes. The Utah Heat's, Jeff Wissler finished 4th with 14 votes.

The AAA Offensive MVP title was captured by passing champion, Cache Valley's Caleb Eastman. Eastman collected 16 offenisve MVP votes, which was 1 more than Stireman (15) and the Cache Valley Bear's electrifying threat, Anthony Stewart (13). The defensive MVP was captured by another Rhino-Raider, Jake Phippen. Phippen lead the RMFL with 9-1;2 sacks and finished 4th with 49 tackles for the #1 ranked Rhino-Raider defense. Phippen edged out Cache Valley's, Matt Wiser, by a 27-24 tally, with the Utah Wolverines', Roger Shulze, finishing third with 19 votes.

The AA MVP Voting was overwhelming for rushing champion, the Bitterroot Blaze's, Justin Nixon. Nixon garnered 8 of 11 first place votes on his way to getting 39 votes to win the AA MVP title convincingly. The Vipers heralded running back, Josh Christensen, finished second with 28 votes while Missoula's, Shane Jurasek, finished third with 21 votes. For the second straight season, Nixon lead the AA with 1068 yards rushing and scored 14 touchdowns. Similar to Stireman, Nixon helped carry his team to a championship.

For offensive MVP, Josh Christensen and Bear River Valley's, Mike Jenkins finished in a virtual tie with 31 votes. Christensen, however, had more MVP votes (28-11) and captured the award. Jurasek finished third with 16 votes. The AA defensive MVP was captured by the heart and soul of the dominating Bitterroot Blaze defense, Jamie Jones. Jones picked up 5 of 11 first place votes on his way to gaining 39 points to overwhelm the competition. In second place was Bear River Valley's, Adam Whitaker with 20 votes. In third place was Great Falls', Mike Pease, with 17 votes.

AAA MVP:

Dave Stireman, Quarterback, Rhino-Raiders (23)

Justin Oswald, Running Back, Rhino-Raiders (21)

Caleb Eastman, Quarterback, Cache Valley Bears (18)

Jeff Wissler, Quarterback, Utah Heat (14)

Anthony Stewart, Wide Receiver/Kick Returner, Cache Valley Bears (7)

Matt Shoda, Linebacker, Utah Wolverines (6)

Joe Mapson, Wide Receiver, Utah Wolverines (4)

Donavan Ard, Quarterback, Idaho Falls Mustangs (3)

Jake Phippen, Linebacker, Rhino-Raiders (3)

Brandon Reed, Wide Receiver, Idaho Falls (2)

Zack Johnson, Wide Receiver, Eastern Idaho (1)

Troy Sutton, Defensive Back, Pocatello (1)

Matt Wiser, Linebacker, Cache Valley (1)

AAA OFFENSIVE MVP:

Caleb Eastman, Quarterback, Cache Valley Bears (16)

Dave Stireman, Quarterback, Rhino-Raiders (15)

Anthony Stewart, Wide Receiver/Kick Returner, Cache Valley Bears (13)

Justin Oswald, Running Back, Rhino-Raiders (12)

Jeff Wissler, Quarterback, Utah Heat (9)

Norvel Young, Wide Receiver, Cache Valley Bears (8)

Joe Mapson, Wide Receiver, Utah Wolverines (8)

Zach Johnson, Eastern Idaho Lionz (7)

Brandon Reed, Wide Receiver, Idaho Falls Mustangs (5)

Donavan Ard, Quarterback, Idaho Falls (4)

Todd Barber, Quarterback, Eastern Idaho (4)

Nate Brown, Tight End, Eastern Idaho (3)

Jeff Johnson, Wide Receiver, Utah Heat (2)

Brandon Peebler, Wide Receiver, Pocatello (1)

AAA DEFENSVIVE MVP:

Jake Phippen, Rhino-Raiders (27)

Matt Wiser, Linebacker, Cache Valley Bears (24)

Roger Shulze, Linebacker, Utah Wolverines (19)

Matt Shoda, Linebacker, Utah Wolverines (13)

Kyton Khouangrasvongsay, Muddogs (7)

Chris Carter, Defensive Back, Rhino-Raiders (7)

Dylan Cooper, Defensive Back/Return Specialist, Idaho Falls Mustangs (2)

AA MVP:

Justin Nixon, Running Back, Bitterroot Blaze (39)

Josh Christensen, Running Back, Vipers (28)

Shane Jurasek, Quarterback, Missoula Phoenix (21)

Mike Jenkins, Quarterback, Bear River Valley Rockets (11)

Jamie Jones, Linebacker, Bitterroot Blaze (10)

Jeff Hancock, Linebacker, Vipers (6)

Mike Pease, Linebacker, Great Falls (5)

Dave Garza, Wide Receiver, Missoula (4)

Mike Christensen, Linebacker, Vipers (4)

Adam Whitaker, Defensive Back, Bear River Valley (3)

Josh Sides, Defensive Line, Vipers (3)

Tyler Collingwood, Quarterback/Return Specialist, Snake River (3)

Anthony Pomerlee, Running Back, Idaho (3)

Mike Messinger, Running Back, Bear River Valley (3)

Tom Bennett, Quarterback, Idaho (2)

Javon Lincoln, Wide Receiver, Idaho (2)

Jason Zielanski, Defensive Back/Special Teams, Glacier (2)

Brian Buckreus, Defensive Line, Bitterroot (2)

Steve Kurschner, Quarterback, Helena (2)

AA OFFENSIVE MVP:

Josh Christensen, Running Back, Vipers (31)

Mike Jenkins, Quarterback, Bear River Valley Rockets (31)

Shane Jurasek, Quarterback, Missoula Phoenix (16)

Mike Messinger, Running Back, Bear River Valley Rockets (14)

Dave Garza, Wide Receiver, Missoula Phoenix (10)

Javon Lincoln, Wide Receiver, Idaho Matadors (8)

Anthony Pomerlee, Running Back, Idaho (6)

Tyler Collingwood, Quarterback/Return Specialist, Snake River (5)

Steve Kurschner, Quarterback, Helena (3)

Tom Bennett, Quarterback, Idaho (2)

AA DEFENSVIVE MVP:

Jamie Jones, Linebacker, Bitterroot Blaze (39)

Adam Whitaker, Defensive Back, Bear River Valley Rockets (20)

Mike Pease, Linebacker, Great Falls Gladiators (17)

Jason Zielanski, Defensive Back, Glacier Knights (15)

Josh Sides, Defensive Line, Vipers (15)

Brian Buckreus, Defensive Line, Bitterroot Blaze (15)

Jeff Hancock, Linebacker, Vipers (14)

Tiff Myers, Helena Titans (12)

Brian Hughes, Defensive Back, Missoula Phoenix (9)

Mike Christensen, Linebacker, Vipers (6)

Paul Hill, Defensive Back, Morgan (3)

NORTHERN CONFERNECE WINNERS (Commissioner’s Selection):

Overall MVP: Jason Zielanski, Defensive Back/Running Back/Kick Returner/Kick Blocker, Glacier Knights

Honorable Mention: Justin Nixon, RB, Bitterroot; Shane Jurasek, Quarterback, Missoula, Steve Kurshner, Quarterback, Helena, Jamie Jones, Linebacker, Bitterroot

Offensive: Justin Nixon, Running Back, Bitterroot

Honorable Mention: Shane Jurasek, Quarterback, Missoula, Dave Garza, Wide Receiver, Missoula, Steve Kurshner, Quarterback, Helena

Defensive: Jamie Jones, Linebacker, Bitterroot

Honorable Mention: Mike Pease, Linebacker, Great Falls, Brian Buckreus, Defensive Line, Bitterroot; Tiff Myers, Linebacker, Helena, Jason Zielanski, Defensive back, Glacier

MOUNTAIN CONFERNECE WINNERS (Commissioner’s Selection):

Overall MVP: Mike Jenkins, Quarterback, Bear River Valley

Honorable Mention: Tyler Collingwood, Quarterback, Snake River; Tom Bennett, Quarterback, Idaho; Josh Christensen, Running Back, Vipers

Offensive: Josh Christensen, Running Back, Vipers

Honorable Mention: Mike Jenkins, Quarterback, Bear River Valley, Javon Lincoln, Wide Receiver, Idaho; Mike Messinger, Running Back, Bear River Valley; Devon Holbrook, Running Back, Vipers, Anthony Pomerlee, Running Back, Idaho

Defensive: Tierre Johnson, Linebacker, Magic Valley

Honorable Mention: Josh Sides, Defensive Line, Vipers; Jeff Hancock, Linebacker, Vipers; Adam Whitaker, Defensive Back, Bear River Valley; Nick Russell, Defensive Back, Idaho