Prep Redzone WI Player of the Year: Semi- Finalists
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Time to continue narrowing down our collection of elite season long performances as we continue searching for our Prep Redzone WI Player of the Year for 2021! This has proven to be a difficult task as each of the 50…
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Continue ReadingTime to continue narrowing down our collection of elite season long performances as we continue searching for our Prep Redzone WI Player of the Year for 2021! This has proven to be a difficult task as each of the 50 Quarter- Finalists have an argument for why they deserve to be apart of the 30 Semi-Finalists. Because of those arguments it has taken a lot of comparison, internal debate, and conversation with other Prep Redzone scouts. After much deliberation, we have officially identified the 30 Semi-Finalists for Prep Redzone WI Player of the Year! These 30 student athletes have compiled dominant seasons, were the key to their team’s success, and led their teams to the playoffs. The 30 athletes, in no particular order, are…
Simon Bauer Simon Bauer RB Durand | 2022 WI , ’22 ATH- Durand (11-2)
Passing Stats | 51/91, 669 Yards, 7 TDs |
Rushing Stats | 314 Carries, 2,805 Yards, 43 TDs |
Defensive Stats | 45 Tackles |
- 5’7″ 180 lbs
- Elroy “Crazylegs” Hirsch RB Award Winner
- AP First Team All State
- 267+ Total Yards per Game, nearly 4 TDs per Game on Average
- Leading rusher in the State
Colton Brunell, ’24 RB/LB- Columbus (11-2)
Rushing Stats | 253 Carries, 2,221 Yards, 31 TDs |
Receiving Stats | 3 Receptions, 91 Yards,1 TD |
Defensive Stats | 79 Tackles, 10 TFLs, 6 Sacks, 1 FF, 1 FR |
- 6’1″ 200 lbs
- All State Honorable Mention
Blake Schraufnagel, ’23 RB/LB- Mayville (11-3)
Rushing Stats | 297 Carries, 2,421 Yards, 39 TDs |
Receiving Stats | 8 Receptions, 284 Yards, 3 TDs |
Defensive Stats | 45 Tackles, 3 TFLs, 2 INTs |
- 6’1″ 180 lbs
- First Team AP All State
- Second leading rusher in the State
- State Runner Up
Alijah Maher- Parr, ’22 RB- Arrowhead
Rushing Stats | 257 Carries, 2,140 Yards, 29 TDs |
Receiving Stats | 10 Receptions, 80 Yards, 1 TD |
- 5’8″ 165 lbs
- AP First Team All State
- Classic 8 Conference Offensive Player of the Year
Chase Matthias Chase Matthias 6'0" | 215 lbs | ATH Two Rivers | 2024 State WI , ’24 RB/LB- Two Rivers (6-4)
Passing Stats | 1/2, 22 Yards, 1 TD |
Rushing Stats | 237 Carries, 2,040 Yards, 23 TDs |
Receiving Stats | 17 Receptions, 158 Yards, 1 TD |
Defensive Stats | 116 Tackles, 27 TFLs, 3 Sacks, 1 FR, 4 FF, 1 Blocked Kick |
- 5’11″ 200 lbs
- AP All State Honorable Mention
Cole Berghorn Cole Berghorn 6'0" | 210 lbs | ATH Badger | 2022 State WI , ’22 RB- Badger (8-3)
Rushing Stats | 220 Carries, 2,178 Yards, 27 TDs |
Receiving Stats | 1 Reception, 8 Yards |
Defensive Stats | 7 Tackles, 1 TFL, 1 Sack, 1 PBU |
- 6’ 210 lbs
- First Team All State RB
- Gophers Commit
Brycen Cashin Brycen Cashin 5'10" | 190 lbs | RB Pacelli | 2022 State WI , ’22 RB- Pacelli (10-1)
Rushing Stats | 174 Carries, 2,055 Yards, 36 TDs |
Receiving Stats | 12 Receptions, 283 Yards, 3 TDs |
Defensive Stats | 28 Tackles, 8 TFLs, 2 Sacks, 2 FRs |
- 5’10″ 190 lbs
- 80+ Career TDs, 6,000+ All Purpose Career Yards
- Second Team All State RB
AJ Korth, ’23 ATH- Menasha (10-3)
Passing Stats | 67/141, 1,223 Yards, 17 TDs |
Rushing Stats | 203 Carries, 1,768 Yards, 25 TDs |
Defensive Stats | 26 Tackles, 2 TFLs, 1 Sack, 6 PBUs |
- 5’11″ 175 lbs
- Honorable Mention All State
- FRCC- South Conference Player of the Year
Ben Wesolowsk Ben Wesolowsk 6'2" | 185 lbs | ATH Wittenberg-Birnamwood | 2022 WI , ’22 QB/ATH- Wittenberg-Birnamwood (10-4)
Passing Stats | 105/199, 1,967 Yards, 29 TDs |
Rushing Stats | 174 Carries, 1,847 Yards, 20 TDs |
Receiving Stats | 2 Receptions, 41 Yards, 1 TD |
Defensive Stats | 36 Tackles, 5 TFLs, 3 INTs, 1 PBU |
- 6’2″ 180 lbs
- First Team All Conference QB/DB
- Honorable Mention All State QB
Luna Larson Luna Larson 6'2" | 215 lbs | LB Baraboo | 2022 State WI , ’22 ATH/LB- Baraboo (9-3)
Passing Stats | 72/130, 881 Yards, 6 TDs |
Rushing Stats | 175 Carries, 1,408 Yards, 14 TDs |
Defensive Stats | 65 Tackles, 16 TFLs, 5 Sacks, 1 Safety, 1 Blocked Kick |
- 6’2″ 220 lbs
- AP First Team All State LB
- Wisconsin Badgers Commit
Robby Michael Robby Michael 5'11" | 170 lbs | ATH Sheboygan Lutheran | 2022 State WI , ’22 QB/ATH- Kohler (9-2)
Passing Stats | 190/282, 2,596 Yards, 39 TDs |
Rushing Stats | 170 Carries, 1,540 Yards, 18 TDs |
Defensive Stats | 42 Tackles, 5 TFLs, 1 Sack, 1 FF, 3 INTs, 3 PBUs |
- 5’11″ 170 lbs
- AP First Team All State All- Purpose
- UW- Whitewater Commit
Myles Burkett Myles Burkett 6'1" | 200 lbs | QB Franklin | 2022 State WI , ’22 QB- Franklin
Passing Stats | 206/289, 3,427 Yards, 36 TDs |
Rushing Stats | 67 Carries, 335 335 Yards, 4 TDS |
- 6’2″ 210 lbs
- State Leader in Passing Yards
- AP Player of the Year
- State Champion
- Wisconsin Commit
Jackson Flottmeyer Jackson Flottmeyer 6'5" | 220 lbs | QB Aquinas | 2023 State WI , ’23 QB- Aquinas (14-0)
Passing Stats | 151/213, 2,879 Yards, 34 TDs |
Rushing Stats | 51 Carries, 145 Yards, 4 TDs |
- 6’5″ 210 lbs
- First Team All Conference QB
- Conference Player of the Year
- Second Team AP All State QB
- State Champion
Jerry Kaminski Jerry Kaminski 6'2" | 205 lbs | QB Sun Prairie East | 2023 State WI , ’23 QB- Sun Prairie (13-1)
Passing Stats | 182/304, 2,559 Yards, 30 TDs |
Rushing Stats | 74 Carries, 382 Yards, 7 TDs |
- 6’2″ 195 lbs
- First Team All State QB
- State Runner Up
Nate Kollath Nate Kollath 6'4" | 235 lbs | QB Sussex Hamilton | 2023 State WI , ’23 QB- Sussex Hamilton (10-2)
Passing Stats | 153/276, 2,392, 32 TDs |
Rushing Stats | 159 Carries, 784 Yards, 15 TDs |
Defensive Stats | 4 Tackles |
- 6’3″ 210 lbs
- Unanimous First Team All Conference QB
- Honorable Mention All State
Luke Haertle Luke Haertle 6'3" | 200 lbs | QB Lake Country Lutheran | 2022 State WI , ’22 QB- Lake Country Lutheran (10-1)
Passing Stats | 108/169, 1,882 Yards, 31 TDs |
Rushing Stats | 34 Carries, 397 Yards, 4 TDs |
Defensive Stats | 46 Tackles, 2 TFLs, 2 FF, 1 INT, 2 PBUs |
- 6’3″ 200 lbs
- Honorable Mention All State QB
- Wisconsin Basketball Commit
Trevor Syse Trevor Syse 6'2" | 185 lbs | QB Belleville | 2022 WI , ’22 QB- Belleville (10-3)
Passing Stats | 145/215, 2,335 Yards, 28 TDs |
Rushing Stats | 178 Carries, 529 Yards, 17 TDs |
Receiving Stats | 1 Reception, 40 Yards, 1 TD |
Defensive Stats | 45 Tackles, 2 TFLs, 1 INT |
- 6’2″ 180 lbs
- 3.5 TDs/Game
- 223+ All Purpose Yards per Game
Quentin Keene Quentin Keene 6'3" | 205 lbs | QB Waunakee | 2022 State WI , ’22 QB- Waunakee (14-0)
Passing Yards | 152/232, 2,493 Yards, 27 TDs |
Rushing Yards | 70 Carries, 213 Yards, 3 TDs |
- 6’3″ 200 lbs
- State Champion
- Honorable Mention All State
Beau Kopp, ’22 QB/DL- Cuba City (9-3)
Passing Stats | 146/244, 2,143 Yards, 24 TDs |
Rushing Stats | 98 Carries, 416 Yards, 12 TDs |
Defensive Stats | 71 Tackles, 19 TFLs, 14 Sacks, 5 FFs, 1 Fumble Return TD, 1 Safety, 1 Blocked Kick |
- 6’1″ 200 lbs
- High Honorable Mention All State
- 3 TDs/Game, 1+ TFL/Game, 1+ Sack/Game
Sam Peiffer Sam Peiffer 6'1" | 180 lbs | WR Cedar Grove- Belgium | 2022 State WI , ’22 WR/DB- Cedar Grove- Belgium (9-2)
Receiving Stats | 96 Receptions, 1,404 Yards, 15 TDs |
Rushing Stats | 4 Carries, 26 Yards, 1 TD |
Defensive Stats | 36 Tackles, 1 TFL, 2 FRs, 3 INTs, 2 Defensive TDs, 2 PBUs |
- 6’1″ 180 lbs
- All State Honorable Mention WR/DB
- State leading in Receiving Yards, and Receptions
Casey Verhagen, ’22 WR- Kohler (9-2)
Receiving Stats | 76 Receptions, 1,194 Yards, 15 TDs |
Defensive Stats | 47 Tackles, 5 TFLs, 1 FR, 4 INTs, 1 PBU |
- State Record 21 Receptions in a Game
- Northern Michigan Basketball Commit
- Honorable Mention All State
Keagan Jirschele, ’24 WR- Mosinee (10-2)
Receiving Stats | 77 Receptions, 1,082 Yards, 17 TDs |
Rushing Stats | 22 Carries, 91 Yards |
Defensive Stats | 34 Tackles, 2 FRs, 2 INTs |
- Second Most Receptions in State
- Fourth Most Receiving Yards in State
Jackson Trudgeon Jackson Trudgeon 6'1" | 175 lbs | DB Madison Edgewood | 2022 State WI , ’22 WR/DB- Edgewood (11-0)
Receiving Stats | 50 Receptions, 1,060 Yards, 15 TDs |
Rushing Stats | 31 Carries, 377 Yards, 6 TDs |
Defensive Stats | 78 Tackles, 4 TFLs, .5 Sacks, 1 FR, 1 FF, 2 INTs, 5 PBUs |
- 6’1″ 180 lbs
- First Team AP All State WR
Carter Olson, ’22 WR/DB- Cuba City (9-3)
Receiving Stats | 60 Receptions, 999 Yards, 14 TDs |
Rushing Stats | 3 Carries, 22 Yards |
Defensive Stats | 42 Tackles, 2 TFLs, 2 FF, 5 INTs, 3 Pick Sixes, 8 PBUs |
- 6’ 180 lbs
- Top 10 in Receiving Yards, TDs, and Receptions
Alex Belongia Alex Belongia 6'2" | 185 lbs | ATH Rice Lake | 2022 State WI , ’22 WR/DB- Rice Lake (11-3)
Receiving Stats | 58 Receptions, 846 Yardfs, 17 TDs |
Rushing Stats | 1 Carry, 12 Yards |
Defensive Stats | 61 Tackles, 17 TFLs, 6 Sacks, 3 FRs, 1 PBU |
- 6’3″ 190 lbs
- Led the State in INTs
- Jim Leonhard Award Winner
Owen Vogelsberg Owen Vogelsberg 6'2" | 210 lbs | LB Potosi | 2022 WI , ’22 TE/LB- Potosi/Cassville (10-2)
Receiving Stats | 14 Receptions, 237 Yards, 4 TDs |
Rushing Stats | 12 Carries, 64 Yards |
Defensive Stats | 169 Tackles, 16 TFLs, 7.5 Sacks, 1 FF, 7 PBUs |
- 6’1″ 200 lbs
- First Team All State LB
- State Leader in Tackles
Kenny Satori, ’22 FB/LB- Denmark (9-3)
Rushing Stats | 62 Carries, 489 Yards, 7 TDs |
Receiving Stats | 17 Receptions, 243 Yards, 2 TDs |
Defensive Stats | 147 Tackles, 20 TFLs, 1 Sack, 2 FR, 2 FF, 1 INT |
- 6’2″ 205 lbs
- High Honorable Mention All State LB
Travis Alvin Travis Alvin 6'5" | 230 lbs | LB Randolph | 2022 State WI , ’22 TE/LB- Randolph (8-3)
Rushing Stats | 5 Carries, 15 Yards |
Receiving Stats | 16 Receptions, 266 Yards, 2 TDs |
Defensive Stats | 143 Tackles, 22 TFLs, 1 INT, 1 Pick Six, 2 PBUs |
- 6’6″ 225 lbs
- First Team All Conference TE/LB/DE
- All Region LB
Sam Gabler, ’22 DL- Martin Luther (7-3)
Defensive Stats | 91 Tackles, 17 TFLs, 17 Sacks, 4 FR, 4 FF, 2 Safeties, 1 Blocked Kick |
- 6’1″ 200 lbs
- Conference Defensive Player of the Year
- All Region DL
Billy Schrauth Billy Schrauth 6'5" | 280 lbs | OL St. Mary's Springs | 2022 State WI , ’22 OL/DL- St. Mary’s Springs
Offensive Stats | 934 Passing Yards, 9 TDs, 3,478 Rushing Yards, 47 TDs |
Defensive Stats | 59 Tackles, 17 TFLs, 3 FR, 7 Blocked Kicks, 5 PBUs |
- 6’5″ 280 lbs
- Unanimous First Team All State
- Notre Dame Commit