Vote Here for the 2022 Whatcom Preps Football Defensive Player of the Year

In alphabetical order, the four nominees are:

Lane Heeringa

5’11” 190 – Lynden

ILB – Senior – #32

Cascadia Preps 2A Most Outstanding Player

Scorebook Live All-State 1st Team Linebacker – All Classifications

NWC 2A Defensive Player of the Year

109.5 tackles – 10 tackles for loss – 5.5 sacks – 3 forced fumbles – 2 passes broken up – 2 interceptions – 2 fumble recoveries – 1 touchdown


Jake Mason

6’3″ 240 – Ferndale

DE – Senior – #65

Scorebook Live All-State Honorable Mention Defensive Line (All Classifications)

WesCo 3A North All-Conference 1st Team Defensive Line

74 tackles – 15.5 tackles for loss – 13 sacks – 6 passes knocked down – 3 forced fumbles – 1 fumble recovery


John Stremler

6’3″ 235 – Nooksack Valley

DE/LB – Junior – #52

NWC 1A All-Conference 1st Team Defensive Line

77.5 tackles – 8.5 tackles for loss – 5 sacks – 2 passes broken up – 1 forced fumble


Nick Watt

6’0″ 195 – Squalicum

S – Senior – #2

NWC 2A All-Conference 1st Team Defensive Back

83 tackles – 7.5 tackles for loss – 6 passes broken up – 1 fumble recovery


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