Midwest Stat-Monsters: 50 Top Individual Performances from 9.23

It was another week of awesome high school football in our great nation. With barnburners, 1-point contests, OT thrillers, and dominant individual performances all over the map, I've had my hands full finding 50+ top performances from preps all around the Midwest. Whether it's a 600+ yard passing and 8 TD performance from Illinois, a 400+ yard, 80% completion passing game that netted 4 TDs out of Nebraska, some crazy, three-phase, small-school performances that shattered stat lines, clutch special team kicks and punts, and broken school records highlight just a few of the outstanding individual efforts from Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, and Wisconsin. Congrats on this week's selections and I hope y'all enjoy the read.   Illinois   [player_tooltip player_id='354313' first='Lleyton' last='Miller'] (Decatur Lutheran/Mt. Pulaski) 2024. ATH. Look at this crazy stat line. In the 58-56 victory over Milledgeville the junior absolutely went off and posted 35 rushes for 608 yards and 8 TDs!   Logan Smith (St. Joseph-Ogden) 2024. QB. In the 42-12 win over Nokomis the junior was 11-14 for 302 yards and 2 TDs.   [player_tooltip player_id='257419' first='Max' last='Lynch'] (Pana) 2023. ATH. In a 35-21 win against Southwestern he went 11-20 for 177 and 3 TDs and rushed 18 times for 194 yards and another TD.   [player_tooltip player_id='299652' first='Adam' last='Muench'] (Amundsen) 2023. WR. The 6'2, 200 pounder rushed 3 times for 31 yards and caught 6 passes for 124 yards and 4 TDs.   Jerry Reed (Schlarman) 2025. WR. In a 54-52 win against Ashton-Franklin Center the sophomore rushed once for a 55 yard TD and caught 5 passes for 187 yards and 3 more TDs.   Breden Revermann (Breese Central) 2023. WR/DB. Had a full stat line in the 21-6 win against East Alton-Wood River and caught 4 passes for 49 yards, 2 tackles, and 3 interceptions, plus two returns for 35 yards.   Indiana   [player_tooltip player_id='189083' first='Josh' last='Ringer'] (East Central) 2024. ATH. In EC's win Mr. Ringer posted 31 carries for 338 yards and 6 TDs.   Chase Jones (Tecumseh) 2023. RB. Against North Posey the senior rushed for 309 yards and 3 TDs and added 11 tackles on defense.   Nic Yatsko (Terre Haute South) 2024. DB. Had a heckuva individual defensive effort against Northview to the tune of 22 tackles, a PBU, and a FF. THS got the dub.   [player_tooltip player_id='39070' first='Drayk' last='Bowen'] (Andrean) 2023. LB. The Notre Dame commit rushed for 203 yards and 3 TDs and added 17 tackles and a sack as Andrean took down Hobart High School.   [player_tooltip player_id='199327' first='Kyle' last='Turanchick'] (Oak Hill) 2023. RB. The 6', 185 pounder rushed for 192 yards on a 9.1 YPC average for 4 TDs as Oak Hill took down Frankton. Also recorded a sack and a TFL.   Brad Schultz (Triton Central) 2023. WR. The playmaking wideout caught 7 passes on 7 targets for 238 yards in a half of play against Cardinal Ritter.   [player_tooltip player_id='185208' first='Tony' last='Flatt'] (Covenant Christian) 2023. QB. Was all over the field last weekend. Was 11/21 for 162 yards through the air, 43 rushing yards and 2 TDs, 17 tackles, a PBU, and half a sack.   [player_tooltip player_id='200198' first='Carson' last='Terrell'] (Northeastern) Senior. QB. In the week 6 Centerville matchup the quarterback was 18-26 for 265 passing yards and 3 TDs plus 62 rushing yards and another on the ground.   Iowa   [player_tooltip player_id='320807' first='Kade' last='Mullins'] (Martensdale St. Mary) 2024. RB. 5'11, 195 lbs. The 8man stud posted 20 carries for 242 yards and 5 TDs against Murray in their week 5 contest.   Elijah Porter (Ankeny Centennial) 2024. 5'11, 175 lbs. In a 31-28 win against Sioux City East the junior totaled 224 all-purpose yards and 3 TDs on a 7 yard per carry average and 16.3 yard per catch clip.   [player_tooltip player_id='320767' first='Brennan' last='Hayes'] (Creston) 2024. RB. Against Knoxville High School the junior rushed 21 times for 433 yards and 2 TDs.   Joren Fisher (Union Community) 2024. RB. 5'9, 160 lbs. In a 54-19 win at Jesup the RB posted 301 rushing yards, 29 receiving yards, 6 TDs, and an interception.   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/Bound_IA/status/1573785488229646336?s=20&t=ddkpz-3yC91dA3SwE16nOw </div></figure>   Kansas   [player_tooltip player_id='265194' first='Brayden' last='Kunz'] (Conway Springs) 2024. RB/LB. In a 43-13 victory over Medicine Lodge the 6'2, 200 pounder rushed for 331 yards and 6 TDs on 34 carries.   [player_tooltip player_id='87702' first='Jesse' last='Greenly'] IV (Atchison) 2023. RB/LB. The 5'11, 220 lber. posted 15 carries for 175 yards and 4 TDs as Atchison took down Schlagle.   [player_tooltip player_id='263326' first='Sam' last='Parks'] (Maize South) 2024. K. The junior hit 3 touchbacks on kickoff, was 4/4 on PATs, and hit a 50-yard FG vs. Newton High School.   [player_tooltip player_id='145605' first='Harvey' last='Zimmerman'] (Trinity Academy) 2024. QB. Was 20-36 for 325 passing yards and 5 TDs plus a rushing touchdown on the ground in a loss to Hesston.   [player_tooltip player_id='282258' first='Tate' last='McNew'] (Maize South) 2025. QB. Put up 323 passing yards on 28 completions (39 attempts) and 2 TDs in a 34-14 win over Newton.   [player_tooltip player_id='259786' first='Omari' last='Elias'] (Kapaun Mt. Carmel) 2024. RB. Broke his school's single-game rushing record with 363 yards in a big win over Westminster. Also scored thrice.   Daimont Mucker (Valley Center) 2024. RB. Rushed for 318 yards and 4 TDs against Campus High School.   [player_tooltip player_id='243299' first='Cooper' last='Hajek'] (Nemaha Central) 2023. RB. The repeating stat monster recorded 4 carries for 128 yards and 4 TDs plus 8 tackles on defense in two quarters of play.   Michigan   [player_tooltip player_id='216986' first='Tyler' last='Herzog'] (Avondale) 2024. QB. In his week 5 matchup with Pontiac the junior threw at an 80% completion rate and 150 yards and 2 TDs through the air plus 70 rushing yards and 3 more TDs with his legs. This was all in just a half of play.   Brayden Clark (Constantine) 2023. RB. In the 60-21 win against Watervliet the senior rushed 19 times for 204 yards and 5 TDs. Also added 8 tackles on defense.   Landon Galea (Atlanta) 2025. WR. In a 40-20 win against Whittemore-Prescott the young buck rushed twice for 27 yards and caught 8 passes for 263 yards and 5 TDs plus 8 tackles, a TFL, a FF, and two fumble recoveries.   Braylon Davenport (Clawson) 2023. RB/LB. Was a big part in the tight 17-14 victory over Hazel Park the 6'1, 205 pounder rushed 11 times for 65 yards, caught a pass for 3 yards, posted 19 tackles, 2 TFLs, and an interception.   Neil Ihme (Glen Lake) 2023. WR/DB. Posted 2 catches for 60 yards, 8 tackles, and 3 INTs in a loss to East Jordan.   Missouri   Anthony Ransburg (Raytown) 2023. WR. Against Fort Osage the senior caught 8 passes for 163 yards and 3 TDs.   [player_tooltip player_id='130175' first='Spencer' last='Ward'] (Nixa) 2024. ATH. Against Joplin, Ward recorded 22 tackles, 75 return yards, 21 rush yards and a TD on the ground.   Ramone Green (Nixa) 2023. RB. In the big win against Joplin the senior stat monster rushed 35 times for 306 yards and 5 TDs plus 4 catches for 38 yards.   Colton Nichols (Hallsville) 2024. RB. In a beatdown of Eldon, the junior rushed 25 times for 234 yards and 5 TDs.   Jaxon Miller (Orrick) 2024. ATH. The 6'1, 185 lb. non-11 man contributor rushed 27 times for 357 yards and 6 TDs as Orrick beat Northwest/Sacred Heart 68-22. Also added 9 tackles on defense.   Brody Langfitt (Pattonsburg) 2023. ATH. Despite a high scoring loss to Stanberry, Langfitt was 6-7 through the air for 143 yards and 2 TDs and added 14 tackles on the defensive side of the ball.   Nebraska   Carson Kudlacek (St. Cecilia) Senior. QB/DB. In a 41-0 beatdown of Grand Island Central Catholic the senior went 24-30 for 423 yards and 4 TDs.   Trey Richert (Nebraska Lutheran) Senior. QB. Had a crazy stat line in the 44-34 win against High Plains as he was 20-28 for 290 yards and 2 TDs and added 12 rushes for 101 yards and 5 TDs on the ground. Also posted 8 kickoffs for 412 yards and 7 touchbacks.   [player_tooltip player_id='407647' first='Drew' last='Erhart'] (Palmyra) Junior. QB. The 5'10, 155 pounder was 24-39 through the air for 353 yards and 4 TDs and added 13 rushes for 110 yards and another TD on the ground. Erhart was a big part in Palmyra's 48-44 win over Exeter-Milligan/Friend.   [player_tooltip player_id='217059' first='Carlos' last='Collazo'] (Aurora) Senior. RB. The 5'10, 200 pounder rushed 17 times for 269 yards and 5 TDs in a win against St. Paul.   [player_tooltip player_id='330932' first='Elliott' last='Nottlemann'] (Bancroft-Rosalie) 2023. WR. The 6'2, 160 pounder caught 14 passes for 209 yards and 3 TDs plus 4 rushes for 35 yards as BR beat Wisner-Pilger 37-36 in what must have been a thriller. Also added 8 tackles on defense.   Gatlin Reimers (Palmer) 2025. ATH. Had a balanced stat line of 12 completions on 20 attempts for 127 yards and a TD, 28 rushes for 128 yards and a TD, 25 tackles, a TFL, and 3 kickoffs for 147 yards and 2 touchbacks. Also one punt for 37 yards.   Gage Hedstrom (St. Mary's) 2026. ATH. Had one of the most impressive stat lines from this entire week of action as the freshman was 10-13 for 247 yards and 6 TDs, 6 rushes for 14 yards and a TD, and 19 tackles, 2 TFLs, and a PBU.   Aiden Kuester (Neligh-Oakdale) Senior. ATH. Another NE non-11 man standout from this past weekend, Kuestee was 10-15 for 234 yards and 3 TDs, 22 rushes for 237 yards and 7 TDs, 17 tackles, and 2 PBUs.   Ohio   Qierstin Williams (Winton Woods) 2023. LB. Posted 16 tackles, 4 TFLs, and an interception returned for a TD against Anderson High School.   [player_tooltip player_id='274390' first='Trey' last='Cornist'] (Winton Woods) 2023. RB. The Georgia Tech RB commit posted 18 attempts for 342 yards and 6 TDs.   Donovan Harris (Findlay) 2023. WR. Against Fremont Ross the senior playmaker caught 5 passes for 113 yards and 3 TDs.   [player_tooltip player_id='160227' first='Santino' last='Harper'] (St. Vincent-St. Mary) 2023. RB. The 5'9 RB rushed 23 times for 218 yards and caught a pass for 23 yards that resulted in 3 TDs   Wisconsin   [player_tooltip player_id='269002' first='Reece' last='Kamrath'] (Watertown, Wisconsin) 2024. QB. Threw for 307 yards and 4 TDs in Watertown's week 6 matchup with Beaver Dam.   [player_tooltip player_id='414690' first='Tyler' last='Sutherland'] (Beloit Turner) 2023. WR. Went off for 12 catches for 255 yards and 4 TDs in a tough loss to Lakeside Lutheran.   Trevor Asher (Elmwood) 2023. 5'11, 190 lbs. In their week 6 Boyceville matchup that resulted in a 24-21 win the senior rushed for over 300 yards and 3 TDs.   [player_tooltip player_id='270649' first='JP' last='Doyle'] (Badger) 2024. QB. Against Burlington the OLB/QB hybrid rushed for 272 yards and 4 TDs and added 60 yards passing. Badger got the W!   [player_tooltip player_id='268947' first='Colton' last='Brunell'] (Columbus) 2024. RB/LB. 6', 210 lbs. In a win against Edgewood the Columbus athlete rushed for 241 yards and 4 TDs.   [player_tooltip player_id='104482' first='Dawson' last='Rud'] (Mondovi) Senior. RB. Rushed 11 times for 172 yards and 3 TDs, caught 2 passes for 29 yards, and made 3.5 tackles and an interception on defense against Neillsville.   [player_tooltip player_id='299456' first='Sean' last='Fogel'] (Beloit Turner) Senior. QB. Went off against Lakeside Lutheran the gunslinger was 26/37 for 445 yards and 5 TDs to only 1 INT.   [player_tooltip player_id='383710' first='Erik' last='Schmidt'] (Marquette University) Sophomore. K. With one second remaining in MUHS' game against Sussex Hamilton the sophomore kicked a 51-yard FG into the wind for the win.   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/Erik_Schmidt22/status/1573525290416017414?s=20&t=VVxXyHVzc9K4tJ1cjWV6bA </div></figure>

It was another week of awesome high school football in our great nation. With barnburners, 1-point contests, OT thrillers, and dominant individual performances all over the map, I've had my hands full finding 50+ top performances from preps all around the Midwest. Whether it's a 600+ yard passing and 8 TD performance from Illinois, a 400+ yard, 80% completion passing game that netted 4 TDs out of Nebraska, some crazy, three-phase, small-school performances that shattered stat lines, clutch special team kicks and punts, and broken school records highlight just a few of the outstanding individual efforts from Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, and Wisconsin. Congrats on this week's selections and I hope y'all enjoy the read.