And here we are again. Thanks for the patience in the release of this latest Preseason All-State team, I am currently in the midst of one of the busiest times of my life and have had a hectic August. However, everything is still on track for all seven classes of MN football to have their 2021 Preseason All-State team released as well as the updated rankings for 2022, ’23, and ’24. Now onto the Class AAA team, though! After checking out each and every program from the 50+ AAA class in Minnesota we have a loaded Preseason All-State team and I am very excited to present to our readers the best of the best of the hundreds of athletes I watched. However, there were a few teams who did not have Hudl accounts available, so I apologize for not getting a proper look at the athletes at those schools. If you think I missed anyone on this team please email me at: oliver@prepredzone.com. Thanks for reading and congratulations to all of the selections!
<span style="font-size: 14pt;">Preseason Player of the Year: <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="22923" first="Eli" last="Gillman"] </strong><em>(Dassel-Cokato) </em></span>
<span style="font-size: 14pt;">Co-Preseason Defensive Player of the Year: <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="116257" first="Hudson" last="Artz"] </strong><em>(Fairmont) </em>& <strong>Alec Churness </strong><em>(Two Harbors) </em></span>
<span style="font-size: 14pt;">Preseason Offensive Player of the Year: <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="49832" first="Mitchel" last="Jaskowiak"] </strong><em>(Glencoe-Silver Lake) </em></span>
<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;">Offense </span></span>
<span style="font-size: 14pt;">Quarterback</span>
First Team:
<strong>[player_tooltip player_id="49827" first="Zach" last="Jorgensen"] </strong><em>(Fairmont) - </em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="49840" first="Colton" last="Hackel"] </strong><em>(Perham) </em>
Second Team:
<strong>Charlie Ryks </strong><em>(Breck) - </em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="49836" first="Justin" last="Wohlers"] </strong><em>(Lake City)</em>
<span style="font-size: 14pt;">Running Back</span>
First Team:
<strong>[player_tooltip player_id="49832" first="Mitchel" last="Jaskowiak"] </strong><em>(Glencoe-Silver Lake) - </em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="49843" first="Jacob" last="Meissner"] </strong><em>(Providence Academy) </em>
Second Team:
<strong>Reice Narum </strong><em>(Tri-City United) </em>- <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="116480" first="Warren" last="Kinney"] </strong><em>(Brooklyn Center) - </em><strong>Riggs Magnuson </strong><em>(Pequot Lakes-2023)</em>
<span style="font-size: 14pt;">Wide Receiver</span>
First Team:
<strong>[player_tooltip player_id="116267" first="Eli" last="Anderson"] </strong><em>(Fairmont) </em>- <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="116264" first="Mitchell" last="January"] </strong><em>(Richfield) </em>- <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="166117" first="Ryan" last="Piepgras"] </strong><em>(Foley) </em>- <strong>Josh Peterson </strong><em>(Perham)</em>
Second Team:
<strong>Nolan Perry </strong><em>(Rockford) </em>- <strong>Adam Henze </strong><em>(Tri-City United) </em>- <strong>Carter Matzke </strong><em>(Lake City) - </em><strong>Brady Spaulding </strong><em>(Annandale)</em>
<span style="font-size: 14pt;">Tight End </span>
First Team:
<strong>[player_tooltip player_id="112083" first="Brandon" last="Riddle"] </strong><em>(Spectrum-2023) - </em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="116260" first="Mark" last="McCarthy"] </strong><em>(Providence Academy) </em>- <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="112046" first="Wes" last="Overton"] </strong><em>(Rockford-2023) </em>- <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="116466" first="Mason" last="Ailie"] </strong><em>(Dassel-Cokato)</em>
Second Team:
<strong>[player_tooltip player_id="116456" first="Riley" last="Butcher"] </strong><em>(Glencoe-Silver Lake) </em>- <strong>Zach Dather </strong><em>(Lake City) </em>- <strong>Cole Engen </strong><em>(Esko)</em>
<span style="font-size: 14pt;">Fullback</span>
First Team:
<strong>Tyson Kube </strong><em>(Fairmont)</em>
Second Team:
<strong>Jason Christianson </strong><em>(New London-Spicer) </em>
<span style="font-size: 14pt;">Offensive Line</span>
First Team:
<strong>[player_tooltip player_id="19003" first="Ryan" last="Retzer"] </strong><em>(Belle Plaine) </em>- <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="116193" first="Dom" last="Dietel"] </strong><em>(Litchfield) </em>- <strong>Nathan Stoltenburg </strong><em>(Glencoe-Silver Lake) - </em><strong>Trace Michelson </strong><em>(Jackson County Central) - </em><strong>Noah Rahm </strong><em>(Fairmont)</em>
Second Team:
<strong>Alex Jensen </strong><em>(Fergus Falls-2023) </em>- <strong>Elijah Novak </strong><em>(Foley) - </em><strong>Ethan Maas </strong><em>(Two Harbors) </em>- <strong>Caleb Zejdlik </strong><em>(East Grand Forks-2023) </em>- <strong>Cody Schneider </strong><em>(Plainview-Elgin-Millville) </em>
<span style="font-size: 14pt;">Athlete</span>
First Team:
<strong>[player_tooltip player_id="22923" first="Eli" last="Gillman"] </strong><em>(Dassel-Cokato) </em>- <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="18437" first="Alex" last="Wood"] </strong><em>(Stewartville) </em>- <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="120954" first="Levi" last="Lindley"] </strong><em>(Jackson County Central)</em>
Second Team:
<strong>Colton Loeschke </strong><em>(Cannon Falls) - </em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="18551" first="Levi" last="Richter"] </strong><em>(Perham) </em>
<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;">Defense</span></span>
<span style="font-size: 14pt;">Defensive Line</span>
First Team:
<strong>Brady Olson </strong><em>(Thief River Falls) - </em><strong>Gavin Fahey </strong><em>(Belle Plaine) - </em><strong>Marco Iracheta </strong><em>(Glencoe-Silver Lake) - </em><strong>Nick Charpentier </strong><em>(Holy Family)</em>
Second Team:
<strong>Josh Drepaul </strong><em>(Richfield)</em> - <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="112098" first="Tysean" last="Hughes"] </strong><em>(MPLS Patrick Henry-2023) </em>- <strong>Caleb Zejdlik </strong><em>(East Grand Forks-2023) </em>
<span style="font-size: 14pt;">Linebacker</span>
First Team: <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="116257" first="Hudson" last="Artz"] </strong><em>(Fairmont) </em>- <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="120953" first="Zach" last="Kruse"] </strong><em>(Luverne) - </em><strong>Alec Churness </strong><em>(Two Harbors) </em>- <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="116254" first="Max" last="Balow"] </strong><em>(Lake City) </em>
Second Team:
<strong>Clark Nelson </strong><em>(Two Harbors) </em><em>- </em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="112046" first="Wes" last="Overton"] </strong><em>(Rockford-2023) - </em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="49847" first="Gavin" last="Rodning"] </strong><em>(Fairmont) - </em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="120952" first="Nathaniel" last="Cole-Kraty"] </strong><em>(Luverne)</em>
Third Team:
<em> </em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="49845" first="Riley" last="Eickhoff"] </strong><em>(Stewartville) </em>- <strong>Wyatt Larson </strong><em>(Litchfield) </em>- <strong>Logan Ahlers </strong><em>(Providence Academy) </em>- <strong>Kaden Lacombe </strong><em>(Providence Academy)</em><em> </em>- <em> - </em><strong>Timmy Johnson </strong><em>(Pine City)</em>
<span style="font-size: 14pt;">Defensive Back</span>
First Team:
<strong>Zach Nowak </strong><em>(Glencoe-Silver Lake) </em>- <strong>Jake Harris </strong><em>(Fairmont) </em>- <strong>Adam Henze </strong><em>(Tri-City United) </em>- <strong>Javontae Gregory </strong><em>(Esko-2023) - </em><strong>Tanner Campos </strong><em>(East Grand Forks) - </em><strong>Sam Sorum </strong><em>(Fergus Falls) </em>
Second Team:
<strong>[player_tooltip player_id="112104" first="Wyatt" last="Borresen"] </strong><em>(Belle Plaine-2023) </em>- <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="112089" first="Brock" last="Lutterman"] </strong><em>(Fairmont-2023) - </em><strong>Nate Berger </strong><em>(Richfield) - </em><strong>Romerus Sykora </strong><em>(Brooklyn Center) </em>- <strong>Carter Birr </strong><em>(Albany) </em>
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