PrepRedzone’s Top Midwest Performers of the Week: 9/17/21
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PrepRedzone is back at it again with another week of the Midwest’s top individual performances, and once again we have some outrageous stat lines from the Dakotas down to Kansas and Missouri, over to Ohio, and everywhere in between. I’ve…
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Continue ReadingPrepRedzone is back at it again with another week of the Midwest’s top individual performances, and once again we have some outrageous stat lines from the Dakotas down to Kansas and Missouri, over to Ohio, and everywhere in between. I’ve been very happy with the response this weekly series has been receiving across the site thus far, so I wanted to expand things and complete our Midwest coverage by finally adding in the states of Ohio and Missouri. Now, I know there is some debate on where Missouri counts in the whole Midwest/South debate, but I love our scout Nate Latsch down there and have been seeing some noteworthy production out of the Show-Me state and wanted to give the kids down there some love. Enough from me now, let’s dive into who had themselves a heckuva day last weekend and earned themselves a coveted PrepRedzone Individual Performer of the Week nod. Congrats to all of the selections!
Dakotas
Peyton Jantzi (West Fargo, ND) QB. 2022. The senior QB had a good game against Fargo Davies and threw for 4 TDs. Hudl: Davies Highlights
Xavier Vossler (Oakes, ND) QB. 2023. In a 41-6 victory against Ellendale/Edgeley/Kulm Vossler went 10-12 for 197 yards and 4 TDs.
Blake Lunde (Towner-Granville-Upham, ND) DE. 2022. In a shutout loss to Bottineau the 230 lber. recorded one catch for 44 yards, 6 tackles, 2 TFLs, and 2 sacks.
Lincoln Kienholz (Riggs, SD) QB. 2023. In a beatdown of Douglas the junior went 11-18 for 193 yards and 4 TDs. He’s South Dakota’s leading passer through 4-5 weeks of action.
Sawyer Thompson (Lemmon/McIntosh, SD) QB. 2024. Helped his squad defeat Faith 56-0 and threw for 233 yards and 4 TDs off 11 completions.
Parker Puetz (Sioux Valley, SD) QB. 2022. In a 42-32 win vs. McCook Central/Montrose the 6’3, 210 lber. went 17-25 for 231 yards and 3 TDs.
Taron Serr (Burke, SD) FB/LB. 2022. The bruiser put up 15 carries for 214 yards and 3 TDs against Avon High School.
Tyler Percy (Lead-Deadwood) DE/TE. 2022. In a win at Hill City Mr. Percy had a stellar defensive performance with 7 tackles, 4 TFLs, and 2 sacks.
Illinois
Joshua Franklin (Crete-Monee) WR. 2023. In his Week 4 performance against Thornwood the 2023 grad went 16-22 passing for 6 TDs and added 2 rushing TDs on the ground for a total of 528 AP yards.
Marco Maldonado (Loyola Academy) RB. 2022. In a big CCL matchup against Brother Rice the senior rushed for 340 yards and 4 TDs in what resulted in a 46-43 win for the Ramblers. Hudl: vs. Brother Rice
Ben Ludlum (Harry D. Jacobs) RB/CB. 2022. Despite a tough 49-48 loss to Prairie Ridge the two-way standout totaled 11 carries for 198 yards and 4 TDs. Hudl: vs. Prairie Ridge
Eric Harris (Pritzker) RB/DB. 2023. In a win against Roosevelt the junior had 7 carries for 200 yards and 3 TDs and added 4 tackles on defense. Hudl: vs. Roosevelt
Chase Mackey (Normal Community) LB. 2022. Competing against Notre Dame the 6’2, 200 lber. rushed 5 times for 131 yards and 3 TDs. Hudl: vs. ND
Tyler Fikis (Hampshire) QB. 2023. In a win against Crystal Lake Central the junior went 7-12 for 198 yards and 2 TDs and added 134 rushing yards and 3 TDs. Hudl: vs. CLC
Pierre Allen (Kankakee) WR. 2022. Posted 7 catches for 170 yards and 2 TDs vs. Centennial High School. Hudl: highlights
Indiana
Logan Shoffner (Noblesville) RB. 2024. Continues a big sophomore season as he posted 20 carries for 235 yards and a TD against Zionsville. Hudl: vs. Zionsville
Nolan Buckman (Brebeuf Jesuit Prep) QB. 2023. In a first half of play against Culver Academies the junior threw for 239 yards and 3 TDs and rushed for a 12-yard TD as well. Hudl: highlights
Jameson Coverstone (Carroll) WR. 2022. Battling against Bishop Dwenger the senior made 7 catches for 173 yards and 3 TDs. Hudl: vs. BD
Garrett Yoon (Lawrenceburg) QB. 2022. Accounted for 5 TDs (3 passing, 2 rushing) against Franklin County. Hudl: vs. Franklin County
Jaden Marsh (Andrean) DE. 2022. Went off against Highland and tallied 9 tackles, 6 TFLs, and 6 sacks! Hudl: highlights
Zach Osborne (Carmel) QB. 2022. Through the air went 18-23 for 266 yards and 4 TDs and rushed for another TD against Lawrence North. Hudl: vs. Lawrence North
Cole Burton (St. Leon) QB. 2024. The sophomore went 15-23 for 211 yards and 4 TDs. Hudl: Week 5
Rory Heltsley (Gibson Southern) WR. 2022. Against Southridge caught 7 passes for 162 yards and 3 TDs. Hudl: vs. Southridge
Iowa
Dawson Forgy (Winterset) RB. 2022. In his Week 4 game against Adel DeSoto Minburn the senior put up a whopping 21 carries for 388 yards and 6 TDs! Hudl: highlights
Jamison Poe (Ames) RB. 2025. Against Des Moines East the freshman posted 12 carries for 254 rushing yards and a TD and added a receiving TD as well.
Brady Miller (North Polk) RB. 2023. Week 4 against Grinnell the junior had 12 carries for 199 yards and 1 TD and 2 catches for 25 yards and a TD. Hudl: vs. Grinnell
Titus Cram (Bondurant-Farrar) RB/DB. 2024. In a 28-17 win over Pella the sophomore recorded 152 rushing yards for 4 TDs and also recorded 5 tackles on defense. Hudl: vs. Pella
Blake Bellamy (Winterset) RB. 2022. Had a great defensive effort Week 4 and posted 13.5 tackles, 5.5 TFLs, and 1.5 sacks. Hudl: Week 4
Will Orness (Humboldt) WR. 2023. Week 4 totaled 6 catches for 183 yards and 3 TDs. Hudl: vs. Boone
Tyler Schenkelberg (Sergeant Bluff-Luton) WR. 2022. Had a big game against Sioux City East the senior wideout caught 9 balls for 210 yards. Hudl: vs. SC-E
Tyler Smith (Sergeant Bluff-Luton) QB. 2023. The junior threw for 361 yards and 4 TDs against Sioux City East. Hudl: vs. Sioux City-East
Darius Willis-Newell (Liberty) RB/DB. 2022. Had a big day against Clear Creek-Amana as he posted 306 rushing yards and 4 TDs. Hudl: highlights
Graham Friedrichsen (Urbandale) WR. 2022. Against Roosevelt the senior had 5 catches for 223 yards and 3 TDs. Hudl: Week 4 highlights
Kansas
Isaac Mendez (Wheatland/Grinnell) RB. 2022. Against Stockton the senior recorded 10 carries for 116 rushing yards and 3 TDs and also went 1-2 on PATs as a kicker. Hudl: vs. Stockton
Kieran Courter (Atchison County Community) RB. 2022. Playing against McLouth he showed a balance stat line of 4 carries for 111 yards and 2 TDs, 2 receptions for 20 yards and a TD, returned a kick 83 yards for a TD and returned a punt 50 yards for a TD. Hudl: highlights
Dylan Edwards (Derby) RB. 2023. In a big win against Bishop Carroll that ended 44-36 the junior P5 prospect provided 204 rushing yards and a kick return for a TD. Hudl: vs. BC
Parker Kavanagh (Salina Central) QB. 2022. In his Week 3 matchup he totaled 321 all-purpose yards and 3 TDs. Hudl: highlights week 3
Caden Crawford (Lansing) OLB. 2022. The Iowa Hawkeye commit had a monster defensive game against Shawnee Heights as he posted 23 tackles, a forced fumble, and a TD. Hudl: vs. Shawnee Heights
Jace Thomas (Scott City) RB. 2023. Recorded 115 rush yards and 2 TDs plus 60 receiving yards and a TD against Cimarron. Hudl: highlights
Michigan
Braeden Fuson (Dexter) WR. 2022. Week 4 against Lincoln the senior recorded 13 catches for 166 yards and 3 total touchdowns. Hudl: highlights
Preston Wallace (Evart) QB. 2024. In a 54-20 win against Manton the sophomore went 13-17 for 289 yards and 3 TDs.
Romiel Clausell (Atherton) RB. 2023. In a thrilling 40-38 victory over Mayville the junior totaled 17 carries for 370 yards and 5 TDs.
Jeremy Pilch (Stockbridge) RB. 2022. The 6’4, 210 lb. helped Stockbridge put up 68 on Pontiac and contributed 13 carries for 307 yards and 5 TDs.
Brandon Lewis (Lansing Catholic) WR. 2023. Recorded 4 catches for 160 yards and 2 TDs.
Minnesota
Emmett Johnson (Holy Angels) RB. 2022. In a 35-26 victory over South St. Paul he rushed for 360 yards and 5 TDs. Hudl: vs. SSP
Eli Gillman (Dassel-Cokato) RB. 2022. Committed to Montana. Posted 229 rushing yards and 4 TDs last Friday night.
Carson Hansen (Lakeville South) RB. 2023. In a battle of 6A #1 vs. #2 the junior recorded 202 rushing yards and 3 TDs.
Brenden Freiermuth (Hastings) 2022. DL. Recorded 21 tackles and 4 TFLs. Hudl: Week 3
Justin Wohlers (Lake City) 2022. QB. In a 46-32 victory over Rochester Lourdes the senior went 22-25 for 284 passing yards and 4 TDs and added 85 rushing yards and 2 TDs on the ground. Hudl: vs. Lourdes
Owen Wark (Mounds View) QB. 2023. Against White Bear Lake went 21-38 for 300 yards and 3 TDs. Hudl: vs. WBL
Preston Engen (MPLS Southwest) QB. 2022. In a big win against Richfield the senior went 22-37 passing for 258 yards and 4 TDs. Hudl: Week 3 highlights
Zander Dittbenner (Mankato West) QB. 2022. Playing against Owatonna the senior gunslinger passed for 196 yards and 4 TDs and added 70 rushing yards and a TD on the ground. Hudl: vs. OHS
Missouri
Cooper Brown (Holt) QB. 2022. Against Timberland the Wentzville native threw 23-31 for 277 yards and 4 TDs for a 74.1% completion percentage. Hudl: Game 4
Dierre Hill Jr. (Vashon) RB/DB. 2025. In a 49-12 victory over Carnahan the freshman posted 345 AP yards and 4 TDs and added 3 interceptions on defense.
Nebraska
Christian Meneses (Plattsmouth) RB. 2022. Rushed 20 times for 326 yards and 5 TDs. Hudl:
Gage Stenger (Millard South) QB/LB. 2022. The Kansas State commit put up a balanced stat line against Bellevue West as he went 11-14 for 220 passing yards and a TD, recorded 19 carries for 199 rushing yards and 2 TDs, and added 4 tackles and a PBU on defense. Hudl: Bellevue West
Isaiah Daniell (Yutan) DB. 2022. Tied the state record for interceptions against BRLD as he picked off 5 passes and added 6 tackles and a receiving TD. Hudl: BRLD highlights
Ohio
Chase Harrison (Centerville) QB. 2022. Committed to Marshall University. In a 38-0 victory over Northmont he went 24-33 passing for 319 yards and 4 TDs. Hudl: highlights
Brenden Craig (Jackson) RB/DB. 2022. Against Massillon Perry the senior posted 28 carries for 295 yards and 6 TDs. Hudl: vs. MP
Caleb Kuhlman (Ottawa-Glandorf) WR. 2022. Week 5 against Bath caught 4 balls for 170 yards and 4 TDs. Hudl: vs. Bath
Mack Massad (River) K. 2023. Hit a 40-yard FG, an extra point, and nailed a 47-yard game-winning FG as time expired to give his team the W.
Great game tonight! Had a 40 yard field goal in the first l, 1/1 XP, and finished the night with a school record 47 yarder as time expired for the win! @KornblueKicking @CoachTylerW pic.twitter.com/s48P1KqynR
— Mack Massad (@MackMassad) September 18, 2021
Wisconsin
Cole Berghorn (Badger) ATH. 2022. In a win against Elkhorn the senior rushed for 220 yards and 4 TDs. Hudl: vs. Elkhorn
Ben Vallafskey (Appleton West) RB. 2023. Against Hortonville the junior totaled 30 rushes for 245 yards and 3 TDs, caught 3 balls for 37 yards and also picked off a pass on defense. Hudl: vs. Hortonville
Max Ringwall (Eisenhower) RB/LB. 2022. Battling against New Berlin West the 2022 grad tallied 222 rushing yards, 3 TDs and also recorded 9 tackles on defense. Hudl: vs. West
Peyton Lyon (Oshkosh North) QB. 2022. On a 62% completion percentage the senior threw for 388 yards and 3 TDs. Hudl: vs. Fond du Lac
Cal Martine (Appleton North) RB. 2022. The jumbo RB – who is having a crazy 2021 season – posted 19 rushes for 211 yards and 4 TDs. Hudl: vs. Neenah
Colin Boyarski (Altoona) RB/LB. 2023. Against Viroqua tallied 26 carries for 217 yards and 2 TDs and added 9 tackles and 2 TFLs. Hudl: vs. VHS
Nate Kollath (Sussex Hamilton) QB. 2023. Versus Falls, the stat monster steadfast threw for 268 passing yards and 2 TDs and rushed for 112 yards and 2 TDs. Hudl: vs. Falls
DJ Miller (St. Catherine’s) RB. 2023. Against Shoreland Lutheran he carried the rock 25 times for 212 yards and 3 TDs. Hudl: vs. Shoreland Lutheran