Pocatello's Michael Decker earned player of the year honors for 4A Fifth District football, as coaches unveiled their all-conference team Tuesday.

Fellow Indians Ben Dahl and Brendon Johnson also captured big-name awards. Dahl was defensive player of the year, while Johnson earned the special teams honor.

Century's Koby Campbell, who helped lead the Diamondbacks back to the playoffs in 2008 after a winless 2007 campaign, took home the offensive player of the year award. Preston's Shane Oliverson was the coaches' pick for lineman of the year.

The 4A Fifth District is made up of Century, Pocatello and Preston.

For the complete team, see Page B2.

4A Fifth District all-conference team

Player of the year: Michael Decker, Pocatello

Offensive player of the year: Koby Campbell, Century

Defensive player of the year: Ben Dahl, Pocatello

Lineman of the year: Shane Oliverson, Preston

Offensive and defensive linemen: Shae Andrews, OL, Pocatello; Tyler Stenerson, OL, Pocatello; Mark Melton, OL, Pocatello; Kash Hieb, OL, Century; Shane Oliverson, OL/DT, Preston; Ben Dahl, DE, Pocatello; Robby Carr, DT, Pocatello; Trevor Rupp, DT, Pocatello; David Sleight, DT, Preston.

Offensive backs and receivers: Hayden Green, QB, Pocatello; Zack McCain, RB, Pocatello, Wes Howard, RB, Pocatello; Michael Decker, TE, Pocatello; Colter Morton, WR, Pocatello; Koby Campbell, WR, Century; Logan Standley, WR, Century; Michael Semons, QB, Century; Koltyn Hobbs, WR, Preston; Brayden Shepherd, RB, Preston.

Defensive backs and linebackers: Wyatt Holtman, LB, Pocatello; Nick Stone, LB, Pocatello, Dallas Warren, DB, Pocatello; Terrance Quenton, LB, Century; Emilio Guerrero, LB, Century; Storm Shelley, DB, Century; Nate Wall, LB, Century; Carson Glover, DB, Century; Tyler Moser, LB, Preston; Cori Lumbreras, DB, Preston.

Honorable mention: Pocatello - John Hancock, Dathan Williams, Austin Langham. Preston - Brandon Ostler, Cameron Rounds. Century - Cory Labrum, Kort Spencer, Trevor Wojcik, Alex Kaiser, Colton Fonnesbeck, Tyler Davis.

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