Football All Conference Teams

All-Conference Selections

              Nomination/Voting Procedure for All-Conference Teams

1. Each school will determine its own policy on nominating any student.
2. Nominations shall be submitted by the head coach on a conference- approved form.
3. The nominations must be approved by the Athletics Director and sent to the Conference Commissioner by the agreed upon deadline.
4. Coaches should consider their finish in division standings to determine the number of players nominated.
5. Prior to the end-of-season coaches meeting, the Conference Commissioner shall email the list of all players nominated for all-conference consideration to all head coaches within each division.
6. The coaches shall vote for a first team and second team, with a first team vote receiving three (3) points and a second team vote receiving one (1) point.  The tie breaker will be the player receiving the most first team votes.  If players are still tied, duplicate awards will be given.  Any player receiving at least two votes, and not listed on the first or second all-conference team, will be Honorable Mention.
7. The sport liaisons will tabulate the results and release to the media at the discretion of the Conference Commissioner.

All-Conference Allocations/Numbers for All-Conference Teams

1. There will be a first and second all-conference team following the Coaches State Format for each Division.
2. Based on Football Coaches Association format, the following positions will be used for first and second team:

Offense

• 2 running backs
• 1 quarterback
• 5 offensive linemen (regardless of position)
• 1 tight end
• 1 full back/H-back
• 2 wide receivers
• 1 kicker
• 1 return specialist (first team only)
• (4 “at large” positions to be determined)

 Defense

• 2 defensive linemen
• 2 defensive ends
• 2 outside linebackers
• 2 inside linebackers
• 4 defensive backs
• 1 punter
• (4 “at large” positions to be determined)
• The “at large” positions are for the coaches to “bump” some of the worthy 2nd team players to first team, for WFCA All-District/All-State

Honorable Mention

• players receiving a minimum of votes from two schools.

All-conference players will receive all-conference certificate awards.

Player(s) of the Year

1. Each sport shall have officially recognized Player(s) of the Year; Offensive Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year.  Player of the Year award winners must be a First Team all-conference selection.
2. Player Awards are as follows:

• Defensive Back of the Year (either LB or DB)
• Defensive Lineman of the Year (either DE or DT)
• Offensive Back of the Year (either RB or QB)
• Offensive Lineman of the Year (TE or OL)

1. All players nominated shall be voted upon. Coaches will determine the voting procedure.  This part of the process will be a secret ballot.
2. Coaches may vote for his/her own player.
3. The entire process shall take place at the end-of-season meeting.