Wisconsin Top 2023: Division 1-3
PrepRedzoneWI is continuing on with our series of post-Preseason All-State teams of standout athletes with our second feature highlighting some of the class of 2023 talent in the state. This installment will focus on the sophomores in Wisconsin’s three biggest Divisions,…
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Continue ReadingPrepRedzoneWI is continuing on with our series of post-Preseason All-State teams of standout athletes with our second feature highlighting some of the class of 2023 talent in the state. This installment will focus on the sophomores in Wisconsin’s three biggest Divisions, and will include the top athletes we came across as well as a watchlist with even more names. Thanks for reading!
Top Big-School 2023s
Mason McNeill (Westosha Central) DL. 6’2, 250. Played on the varsity DL as a freshman in 2019. Is a physical lineman with a strong pop out of his hands who isn’t scared to hit ya. Good frame to add more weight.
CJ Johnson CJ Johnson 6'2" | 235 lbs | ATH Waukesha South | 2023 State WI (Waukesha South) WR/DE. 6’1, 200. Played some varsity as a freshman in 2019 and laid the wood special teams or as a OLB when given the opportunity. Dominant WR on the freshman squad.
Tak Tateoka Tak Tateoka 6'3" | 195 lbs | QB Waukesha South | 2023 State WI (Waukesha South) QB/DB. 6’2, 170. Best player on the field for his freshman team in 2019. Would not be surprised if he at least plays in the defensive backfield for Waukesha South this fall.
Chase Spellman Chase Spellman 6'4" | 230 lbs | QB Kettle Moraine | 2024 WI (Kettle Moraine) QB. 6’3, 205. Another now sophomore QB with a great frame and who is a great athlete. Player on the freshman team in 2919 but has the size to play a lot of different spots this season. Looked like he may have gotten some varsity reps last fall but I’m not positive.
Austin Eklund Austin Eklund 6'1" | 170 lbs | DB Sussex Hamilton | 2023 State WI (Sussex Hamilton) 6’, 160. Aggressive freshman football player in 2019, has a strong football lineage in his family with his older brother.
Jaxon Galicia (Oshkosh West) 6’3, 210.
Ryan Nordstrom (Muskego)
Austin Samanske (Oconomowoc) 6’3, 200
Max Tutas (Sheboygan North) WR.
Alex Neang (Green Bay West) OL. 5’10, 250. Played some varsity
Jacory Mcdaniel
Jacory
Mcdaniel
6'3" | 285 lbs | OL
Milwaukee Marshall | 2023
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(South Milwaukee) 6’2, 265. Evan Van Dyn Hoven (Menasha) 6’2, 205
Thomas Romanowski (Seymour) 5’10, 260
Lleyton Allen (Port Washington) Scored 11 TDs on the freshman team in 2019
Jayden Smith (Milwaukee Bayview) 5’9, 200
Julian Gawn (Beaver Dam)
Nolan Wulf (West Bend West)
Nate Kollath (Sussex Hamilton) QB. 6’3, 195
Ben Vallafskey (Appleton West) 5’10, 170. 16 TDs on freshman team in 2019
Leo Brostowitz (Wisconsin Rapids-Lincoln)
Watchlist
Alex Ramirez (Whitewater)
Jackson Kohl (Whitewater) 6’2, 170
Leo Gonzalez (Whitewater)
Davin Stoffel (Mosinee)
Konor Marks (Seymour)
Chase Norton (Grafton) 5’10, 160
Dadon Gillen (McFarland) 6’1, 180
Matt Collicott (New Berlin Eisenhower) QB
Devin Bianco (New Berlin West) 6’4, 200
Tate Milton (Notre Dame) 6’1, 215
Wayne Maus (Green Bay West)
AJ Korth (Menasha) QB
Najeh Mitchell Najeh Mitchell 5'9" | 175 lbs | ATH West De Pere | 2023 State WI (West De Pere)
Landon Barrett (Slinger) 5’11, 195
Avery Kurth (Slinger) 6’, 180
Charlie Morning (Menomonie)
Kyan Kratochwill (Monona Grove)
Sebastian Cox (Westosha Central)
Nikolas Shortridge (Westosha Central)
Jonmokee Lo (Wauwatosa West)
Tanner Clasen (Wauwatosa West)
Isaac Brewer (Wauwatosa West)
Carter Pumphrey (Wauwatosa West)
Semaj Johnson (Wauwatosa West)
Zach Izzo (Wauwatosa West)
Brayden Spivey (Wauwatosa West)
Jahkai Bohannod (Wauwatosa West)
Jeffery Love (Milton) 5’11, 265
Quinn Williams (Milton)
Liam Droessler (Milton)
Landon Semrau (Beaver Dam) 6’1, 175
Carson Kind (Beaver Dam)
Ayden Garcia (Beaver Dam)
Tyler Uren (Beaver Dam) 6’4, 260
Daniel Trempala Daniel Trempala 6'2" | 300 lbs | OL Marquette | 2023 WI (Waukesha North) 6’2, 180
Jacob Stachowiak (Waukesha North)
Hunter Carlson (Oshkosh North) 6’, 175
Jaiden Pickett Jaiden Pickett 6'3" | 190 lbs | ATH Riverside University | 2023 State WI (Brookfield Central) QB. 6’ 175
Ben Otto (Brookfield Central)
Joe Staff (Brookfield Central)
Johnyae Harris (Waukesha South)
Tyvon Cade (Racine Park) 5’10, 220
Trevion Carothers (Racine Park)
Connor Johnson (West Allis Hale) 5’11, 165
Dajohn Graffiti (West Allis Hale)
Sal Balistrieri (Homestead) 6’1, 170
Luke Nickerson (Homestead)
Treston Dekker (Sheboygan South)
Jimmy Athans (Badger)
Gus Allen (Waunakee) 6’1, 200
Brandt Rice (Wausau West) 6’3, 210
Jordan Thomas (Sussex Hamilton)
Andrew Mekelburg (Sussex Hamilton)
De’mar Neal (Sussex Hamilton)
Chris Meyer (Appleton West)
Matthew Vanderputten (Appleton West)
Nate White (Rufus King) 5’10, 160
Jackson King Jackson King 6'4" | 325 lbs | OL Rufus King | 2023 State WI (Rufus King) 6’4, 290
Dareon Beasley (Manitowoc Lincoln)
Connor Krznarich Connor Krznarich 5'10" | 170 lbs | DB Franklin | 2023 State WI (Franklin)
Blake Fletcher (Racine Horlick)
Tyler Everson Tyler Everson 5'11" | 195 lbs | QB Eau Claire North | 2023 State WI (Eau Claire North)
Ethan Doucette (Kimberly) 6’, 190
Jack Statz Jack Statz 6'1" | 185 lbs | DB Kimberly | 2023 State WI (Kimberly)
Chase Nelson Chase Nelson 6'0" | 185 lbs | ATH Appleton East | 2023 State WI (Appleton East)
Kieran Patrick (Oshkosh West)
Evan Herbig (Mukwonago)
Tae’john Moore (Madison East)
Reagan Hub (Eau Claire Memorial)
Samuel Steuber (Muskego)
Jack Larose (Muskego)
Derrek Hojnacki (Muskego)
Connor Doyle (Oconomowoc)
Ryan Bayer (Oconomowoc) 6’, 190
Blake Theien (Oconomowoc)
Jamison Klein (Oconomowoc)
Hayden Schutte (Oconomowoc)
Josiah Darden (LaFolette)
Isaac Lawis (Sheboygan North)
Tre Seiler (Sheboygan North)
Matthew Vandewege (Sheboygan North) 6’1, 280
Trent Mullen (Appleton North)
Kenned Torres (Kenosha Tremper)
Antonio Rivera (Milwaukee Marshall)
Jerry Kaminski Jerry Kaminski 6'2" | 205 lbs | QB Sun Prairie East | 2023 State WI (Sun Prairie) 6’1, 180
Nolan Olson (Sun Prairie)