PrepRedzoneWI Preseason All-State: 8-Player Offense and Defense
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Somehow, it was PrepRedzoneWI’s second anniversary this past June, and boy has that time gone fast! I still remember our launch date, which was the culmination of me watching film on every program and just about every player in the…
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Continue ReadingSomehow, it was PrepRedzoneWI’s second anniversary this past June, and boy has that time gone fast! I still remember our launch date, which was the culmination of me watching film on every program and just about every player in the state as well as the genesis of our partnership with now-lead scout Mark Johnson. It was an exciting and competitive time for me personally, as I ventured into a new state and got to know some new teams and players, and a lot of the initial excitement and momentum began with the Preseason All-State Teams. From 8-player up to Division 1, those weeks of grinding tape en mass were really how I built my foundation of initial understanding of Wisconsin High School football, and I’m stoked to bring the series back while we twiddle our thumbs before the 2022 season kicks off. Mark is in the process of updating the rankings, so it comes at a perfect time in that regard, and there is no better place to start with the Preseason teams than in the 8-player division. A lot of these 2023s were just young bucks when I first got a look at them for our All-State teams two seasons ago, and it’s a blessing to be watching and writing about them as they enter their final year of prep football with a ton of talent behind them in the younger classes. With 65 programs spanning small towns around the Great State of Wisconsin, this 8-player team features 59 players from three graduating classes and every position on the gridiron, from the hogs in the trenches to the speedsters on the perimeter. Before I begin, I want to make sure to mention that this list was curated primarily with Hudl, so I do recognize that some players/programs are at a disadvantage without Hudl and I more than likely missed some studs. However, there was more than enough tape to make this PrepRedzoneWI Preseason All-State: 8-Player Offense and Defense team, so let’s get into it. Thanks for reading!
Preseason Player of the Year: Logan Amacher (Owen-Withee) QB/DB. Class of 2023
Preseason Offensive Player of the Year: Kaden Vardon Kaden Vardon 6'1" | 170 lbs | WR Algoma | 2023 State WI (Algoma) WR. Class of 2023
Preseason Defensive Player of the Year: Aiden Janke (Athens) DE. Class of 2023
2022 8-Player Offensive Team
Quarterback
First Team: Logan Amacher (Owen-Withee) C/o 2023. 6’4, 180 lbs.
Second Team: Aiden Rosemeyer (Thorp) C/o 2023. 5’11, 190 lbs.
Running Back
First Team: Nick Malveg (Marion/Tigerton) C/o 2023. – Logan Hanson (Thorp) C/o 2024. 5’10, 190 lbs.
Second Team: Treyden Marchenkuski (Oakfield) C/o 2024. 5’8, 165 lbs. – Braden Brauer (Wabeno/Laona) C/o 2023. 5’9, 165 lbs.
Wide Receiver
First Team: Kaden Vardon Kaden Vardon 6'1" | 170 lbs | WR Algoma | 2023 State WI (Algoma) C/o 2023. 6′, 175 lbs. – Dale Tetrault (McDonell Central) C/o 2023. 5’10, 170 lbs. – Atticus Johnson Atticus Johnson 6'0" | 165 lbs | WR St. Mary Catholic | 2023 State WI (Saint Mary Catholic) C/o 2023. 6′, 170 lbs.
Second Team: Wyatt Anton (Siren) C/o 2023. 5’9, 160 lbs. – Adam Seeber Adam Seeber 5'9" | 155 lbs | DB Wabeno | 2023 State WI (Wabeno/Laona) C/o 2023. – Braden Sitte Braden Sitte 6'3" | 175 lbs | ATH Gibraltar | 2024 State WI (Gibraltar) C/o 2024. 6’2, 170 lbs.
Offensive Line
First Team: Derek Thiex (Siren) C/o 2023. 6’7, 295 lbs. – Malaki Suckerman Malaki Suckerman 6'3" | 310 lbs | OL McDonell Central Catholic | 2023 State WI (McDonell Central) C/o 2023. 6’3, 300 lbs. – Maks Marcellus (Luck) C/o 2023. 6’3, 280 lbs. – Caden Denham (Northwood/Solon Springs) C/o 2023. 6’8, 260 lbs. – Amaree Lyons (Sturgeon Bay) C/o 2023. 6’1, 225 lbs.
Second Team: Rogan Travis (Greenwood) C/o 2023. 6’2, 225 lbs. – Kai Harder (New Auburn) C/o 2025. 6′, 240 lbs. – Parker Krueger (Washburn) C/o 2023. 6’2, 260 lbs. – Bryce Leffler (Florence) C/o 2024. 6’1, 230 lbs. – Chris-Alan Ritchie (Algoma) C/o 2023.
Tight End
First Team: Eli Gustafson (Newman Catholic) C/o 2023. 6’4, 215 lbs. – Aiden Janke (Athens) C/o 2023. 6’6, 225 lbs. – Noah Fritz (Belmont) C/o 2023. 6′, 205 lbs.
Fullback
First Team: Grady Kroeplin (Gilman) C/o 2023. 6′, 200 lbs. – Avery Starzecki (Clayton) C/o 2023.
Athlete
First Team: Max Sauerwein (Lake Holcombe) C/o 2023. – LJ Terlizzi (Three Lakes) C/o 2024. 6’2, 205 lbs.
2022 8-Player Defensive Team
Defensive Line
First Team: Aiden Janke (Athens) C/o 2023. 6’6, 225 lbs. – Derek Thiex (Siren) C/o 2023. 6’7, 295 lbs. – Casin Carey (Belmont) C/o 2023. 6’1, 220 lbs. – Hunter Cronauer Hunter Cronauer 6'1" | 210 lbs | DL Laona | 2023 State WI (Wabeno/Laona) C/o 2023. 6’2, 215 lbs.
Second Team: Daniel Harness (Saint Mary Catholic) C/o 2025. 6’2, 195 lbs. – Eli Gustafson (Newman Catholic) C/o 2023. 6’4, 215 lbs. – Jason Landon Evenson (Luck) C/o 2023. 6’2, 200 lbs. – Mason Ferrell (Suring) C/o 2023.
Honorable Mention: Rogan Travis (Greenwood) C/o 2023. 6’2, 225 lbs. – Colton Riechers (Belmont) C/o 2023. 5’11, 300 lbs. – Parker Krueger (Washburn) C/o 2023. 6’2, 260 lbs. – David Zuehlke David Zuehlke 5'11" | 210 lbs | ATH Sturgeon Bay | 2023 WI (Sturgeon Bay) C/o 2023. 5’11, 200 lbs.
Linebacker
First Team: Kyler Ellenbecker (Athens) C/o 2023. 5’10, 180 lbs. – Samuel Todd (Saint Mary Catholic) C/o 2023. 5’11, 175 lbs. – John Reader (Wisconsin Heights) C/o 2025. 6′, 185 lbs. –
Second Team: Marshall Maltby (Gibraltar) C/o 2024. 6’2, 200 lbs. – Noah Fritz (Belmont) C/o 2023. 6′, 205 lbs. – Ryan Nelson (Owen-Withee) C/o 2024. 6′, 180 lbs.
Defensive Back
First Team: Logan Amacher (Owen-Withee) C/o 2023. 6’4, 180 lbs. – Konner Lancaster (Belmont) C/o 2023. 5’11, 175 lbs. – Kordell Anderson (Sturgeon Bay) C/o 2024. – Bailey Schepp (Oakfield) C/o 2024. 5’8, 160 lbs.
Second Team: Dylan Mattson Dylan Mattson 5'9" | 175 lbs | ATH Thorp | 2025 State WI (Thorp) C/o 2025 – Ashton Kroeplin (Thorp) C/o 2023 – Owen Swanstorm (Saint Mary Catholic) C/o 2023. 6’1, 185 lbs. – Brett Mueller (Wild Rose) C/o 2023
Specialists
First Team: Linus Maas (Owen-Withee) C/o 2023. 6’1, 170 lbs. Kicker – Connor Smith (Wausau East) C/o 2023. 6’1, 180 lbs. Kicker/Punter – Raul Escamilla (Alma Center Lincoln) C/o 2023. Kicker
Second Team: . Kaden Vardon Kaden Vardon 6'1" | 170 lbs | WR Algoma | 2023 State WI (Algoma) C/o 2023. Kickoff Return- Ben Hardesty (Newman Catholic) C/o 2023. 6’3, 205 lbs. Kickoff Coverage