In Focus: Local athletes compete in Cleats vs. Cancer Senior All-Star Football Game

Timberline's Tonye Penn runs a route during the Cleats Vs. Cancer High School Senior All-Star Game at Sunset Stadium in Sumner on Monday, Jan. 19.

Timberline's Tonye Penn runs a route during the Cleats Vs. Cancer High School Senior All-Star Game at Sunset Stadium in Sumner on Monday, Jan. 19.

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Capital's Chayton Hatch runs a route during the Cleats Vs. Cancer High School Senior All-Star Game at Sunset Stadium in Sumner on Monday, Jan. 19.

Capital's Chayton Hatch runs a route during the Cleats Vs. Cancer High School Senior All-Star Game at Sunset Stadium in Sumner on Monday, Jan. 19.

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River Ridge's Ethan Vilaisack defends a receiver during the Cleats Vs. Cancer High School Senior All-Star Game at Sunset Stadium in Sumner on Monday, Jan. 19.

River Ridge's Ethan Vilaisack defends a receiver during the Cleats Vs. Cancer High School Senior All-Star Game at Sunset Stadium in Sumner on Monday, Jan. 19.

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Timberline's Tonye Penn gives a thumbs up during the Cleats Vs. Cancer High School Senior All-Star Game at Sunset Stadium in Sumner on Monday, Jan. 19.

Timberline's Tonye Penn gives a thumbs up during the Cleats Vs. Cancer High School Senior All-Star Game at Sunset Stadium in Sumner on Monday, Jan. 19.

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River Ridge's Ethan Vilaisack drops back into coverage during the Cleats Vs. Cancer High School Senior All-Star Game at Sunset Stadium in Sumner on Monday, Jan. 19.

River Ridge's Ethan Vilaisack drops back into coverage during the Cleats Vs. Cancer High School Senior All-Star Game at Sunset Stadium in Sumner on Monday, Jan. 19.

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Capital's Chayton Hatch awaits the action during the Cleats Vs. Cancer High School Senior All-Star Game at Sunset Stadium in Sumner on Monday, Jan. 19.

Capital's Chayton Hatch awaits the action during the Cleats Vs. Cancer High School Senior All-Star Game at Sunset Stadium in Sumner on Monday, Jan. 19.

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Tumwater's Jaxon Budd runs away from a defender during the Cleats Vs. Cancer High School Senior All-Star Game at Sunset Stadium in Sumner on Monday, Jan. 19.

Tumwater's Jaxon Budd runs away from a defender during the Cleats Vs. Cancer High School Senior All-Star Game at Sunset Stadium in Sumner on Monday, Jan. 19.

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Rochester's Xander Peterman celebrates during the Cleats Vs. Cancer High School Senior All-Star Game at Sunset Stadium in Sumner on Monday, Jan. 19.

Rochester's Xander Peterman celebrates during the Cleats Vs. Cancer High School Senior All-Star Game at Sunset Stadium in Sumner on Monday, Jan. 19.

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Tumwater's Vann Hannukaine chases down the quarterback during the Cleats Vs. Cancer High School Senior All-Star Game at Sunset Stadium in Sumner on Monday, Jan. 19.

Tumwater's Vann Hannukaine chases down the quarterback during the Cleats Vs. Cancer High School Senior All-Star Game at Sunset Stadium in Sumner on Monday, Jan. 19.

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Tumwater's Jaxon Budd takes the snap during the Cleats Vs. Cancer High School Senior All-Star Game at Sunset Stadium in Sumner on Monday, Jan. 19.

Tumwater's Jaxon Budd takes the snap during the Cleats Vs. Cancer High School Senior All-Star Game at Sunset Stadium in Sumner on Monday, Jan. 19.

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Rochester's Xander Peterman competes during the Cleats Vs. Cancer High School Senior All-Star Game at Sunset Stadium in Sumner on Monday, Jan. 19.

Rochester's Xander Peterman competes during the Cleats Vs. Cancer High School Senior All-Star Game at Sunset Stadium in Sumner on Monday, Jan. 19.

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Tumwater's Jaxon Budd throws the ball to the end zone during the Cleats Vs. Cancer High School Senior All-Star Game at Sunset Stadium in Sumner on Monday, Jan. 19.

Tumwater's Jaxon Budd throws the ball to the end zone during the Cleats Vs. Cancer High School Senior All-Star Game at Sunset Stadium in Sumner on Monday, Jan. 19.

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Rochester's Xander Peterman plays defense during the Cleats Vs. Cancer High School Senior All-Star Game at Sunset Stadium in Sumner on Monday, Jan. 19.

Rochester's Xander Peterman plays defense during the Cleats Vs. Cancer High School Senior All-Star Game at Sunset Stadium in Sumner on Monday, Jan. 19.

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Tumwater's Vann Hannukaine tries to evade a block during the Cleats Vs. Cancer High School Senior All-Star Game at Sunset Stadium in Sumner on Monday, Jan. 19.

Tumwater's Vann Hannukaine tries to evade a block during the Cleats Vs. Cancer High School Senior All-Star Game at Sunset Stadium in Sumner on Monday, Jan. 19.

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Tumwater's Jaxon Budd looks for a receiver during the Cleats Vs. Cancer High School Senior All-Star Game at Sunset Stadium in Sumner on Monday, Jan. 19.

Tumwater's Jaxon Budd looks for a receiver during the Cleats Vs. Cancer High School Senior All-Star Game at Sunset Stadium in Sumner on Monday, Jan. 19.

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Rochester's Xander Peterman contributes to a tackle in the fog during the Cleats Vs. Cancer High School Senior All-Star Game at Sunset Stadium in Sumner on Monday, Jan. 19.

Rochester's Xander Peterman contributes to a tackle in the fog during the Cleats Vs. Cancer High School Senior All-Star Game at Sunset Stadium in Sumner on Monday, Jan. 19.

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Tumwater's Vann Hannukaine heads to the sideline during the Cleats Vs. Cancer High School Senior All-Star Game at Sunset Stadium in Sumner on Monday, Jan. 19.

Tumwater's Vann Hannukaine heads to the sideline during the Cleats Vs. Cancer High School Senior All-Star Game at Sunset Stadium in Sumner on Monday, Jan. 19.

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Tumwater's Jaxon Budd is tackled by two defenders during the Cleats Vs. Cancer High School Senior All-Star Game at Sunset Stadium in Sumner on Monday, Jan. 19.

Tumwater's Jaxon Budd is tackled by two defenders during the Cleats Vs. Cancer High School Senior All-Star Game at Sunset Stadium in Sumner on Monday, Jan. 19.

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Tumwater's Jaxon Budd warms up during the Cleats Vs. Cancer High School Senior All-Star Game at Sunset Stadium in Sumner on Monday, Jan. 19.

Tumwater's Jaxon Budd warms up during the Cleats Vs. Cancer High School Senior All-Star Game at Sunset Stadium in Sumner on Monday, Jan. 19.

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Rochester's Xander Peterman watches the quarterback at the line of scrimmage during the Cleats Vs. Cancer High School Senior All-Star Game at Sunset Stadium in Sumner on Monday, Jan. 19.

Rochester's Xander Peterman watches the quarterback at the line of scrimmage during the Cleats Vs. Cancer High School Senior All-Star Game at Sunset Stadium in Sumner on Monday, Jan. 19.

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Tumwater's Jaxon Budd carries the ball during the Cleats Vs. Cancer High School Senior All-Star Game at Sunset Stadium in Sumner on Monday, Jan. 19.

Tumwater's Jaxon Budd carries the ball during the Cleats Vs. Cancer High School Senior All-Star Game at Sunset Stadium in Sumner on Monday, Jan. 19.

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Tumwater's Vann Hannukaine competes during the Cleats Vs. Cancer High School Senior All-Star Game at Sunset Stadium in Sumner on Monday, Jan. 19.

Tumwater's Vann Hannukaine competes during the Cleats Vs. Cancer High School Senior All-Star Game at Sunset Stadium in Sumner on Monday, Jan. 19.

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Tumwater's Jaxon Budd warms up during the Cleats Vs. Cancer High School Senior All-Star Game at Sunset Stadium in Sumner on Monday, Jan. 19.

Tumwater's Jaxon Budd warms up during the Cleats Vs. Cancer High School Senior All-Star Game at Sunset Stadium in Sumner on Monday, Jan. 19.

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Rochester's Xander Peterman awaits the action during the Cleats Vs. Cancer High School Senior All-Star Game at Sunset Stadium in Sumner on Monday, Jan. 19.

Rochester's Xander Peterman awaits the action during the Cleats Vs. Cancer High School Senior All-Star Game at Sunset Stadium in Sumner on Monday, Jan. 19.

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Timberline's Tonye Penn warms up in the fog during the Cleats Vs. Cancer High School Senior All-Star Game at Sunset Stadium in Sumner on Monday, Jan. 19.

Timberline's Tonye Penn warms up in the fog during the Cleats Vs. Cancer High School Senior All-Star Game at Sunset Stadium in Sumner on Monday, Jan. 19.

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Tumwater's Jaxon Budd scrambles during the Cleats Vs. Cancer High School Senior All-Star Game at Sunset Stadium in Sumner on Monday, Jan. 19.

Tumwater's Jaxon Budd scrambles during the Cleats Vs. Cancer High School Senior All-Star Game at Sunset Stadium in Sumner on Monday, Jan. 19.

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Posted Monday, January 19, 2026 9:47 pm

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Local high school seniors competed on the gridiron for the final time of their prep careers during the Cleats vs. Cancer Senior High School All-Star Football Game at Sunset Stadium in Sumner Monday.

The following players competed in the event, which raises money to support children and families battling cancer.

Ethan Vilaisack - River Ridge High School
Tonye Penn - Timberline High School
Chayton Hatch - Capital High School
Jaxon Budd - Tumwater High School
Xander Peterman - Rochester High School
Jamarcus Gay - Timberline High School
Vann Hannukaine - Tumwater High School
Sam Rigg - Olympia High School
William Wittgow-Bush - Olympia High School
Parker Otheim - Olympia High School
Kaleb Mulcare - Olympia High School
Hunter Liberty - Olympia High School

Black Hills' Maximus Whitehall, River Ridge's Jayden Taylor, Rochester's Stanton Smith, and Tumwater's Wyatt Chase were also selected to compete in the all-star game. Two games were held, first at 11 a.m. and then at 3 p.m.