Minnesota’s Top-25 Individual Performances from Playoff Week 1/2

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>What a start to playoff szn so far! Even if I wasn't currently living in Florida, I still would have been caught a little off guard by the two games in seven days opening rounds of the 2022 playoffs, but all this did was amplify the excitement and fireworks surrounding the win-or-go-home section and eventually state tournaments. It's been especially exciting if you're the likes of <em>Foley High School,</em> <em>Benilde-St. Margaret's</em>, <em>Dassel-Cokato, Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted</em>, and <em>Chisago Lakes</em>, among others, and between the upsets, last-second thrillers, and dominant butt-whoopings, <em>PrepRedzoneMN </em>identified 25 standout individual performances from Minnesota preps throughout the state. These games are getting tighter and more high-pressured, the performances more clutch, and the yards and tackles harder earned, so I have to give extra props to the 25 noteworthy ballers from Playoff Week 1/2 in the Land of 10,000 Lakes. Congrats to the below-mentioned studs and thanks for reading! </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-- </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>1) <strong>Bo Bokman</strong> <em>(Bethlehem Academy</em>) ATH. 2025. - 11 carries for 80 yards and 2 TDs, a catch for 25 yards, 11 tackles, an interception returned for a TD, a sack, and 3.5 TFLs as <em>BA </em>beat <em>Rushford-Peterson</em> by 22.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2) <strong>Tate Link</strong> (<em>Dassel-Cokato</em>) RB. 2023. - Another big night for the <em>Chargers</em> stud senior as Link posted 48 carries for 277 yards and 2 TDs in a win over <em>Litchfield</em>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>3) <strong>Koi Perich</strong> (<em>Esko</em>) ATH. 2024. - <em>Esko </em>is rolling and <strong>Perich</strong> aided in the big win with for 6 touches for 206 yards and 3 TDs plus 5 tackles and two interceptions as the <em>Eskimos </em>beat up on <em>Two Harbors.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>4) <strong>Caden Spence</strong> (<em>Zimmerman</em>) RB. 2023. - 22 carries for 224 yards and 4 TDs as the <em>Thunder </em>beat <em>Mound Westonka</em> 42-14.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>5) <strong>Nirvaan Yogarajah</strong> (<em>Benilde-St. Margaret's)</em> QB. 2024. - <em>BSM </em>is rolling and has popped off their first two wins of the season during this playoff time thanks to <strong>Yogarajah's </strong>play. Last week in a win over SMB, the junior was 20-28 for 276 yards and 2 TDs as the <em>Red Knights</em> won 25-7.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>6) <strong>Nick Walter</strong> (<em>Annandale</em>) QB. 2024. - In a tight loss to <em>Milaca</em>, <strong>Walter </strong>was 30-43 for 278 yards and 4 TDs and added 9 carries for 65 yards on the ground and 2 tackles.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>7) <strong>Cole Hentges</strong> (<em>Sartell-St. Stephen</em>) QB. 2023. - The gunslinger and prolific senior aided in crazy 15-14 victory over <em>SSR </em>as he went 15-27 for 213 yards and 2 TDs plus nine tackles on defense.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>8) <strong>Corey Bohmert</strong> (<em>Mahtomedi</em>) RB. 2023. - One of the '22 season's breakout stars, <strong>Bohmert </strong>popped off for 246 rushing yards and 3 TDs and is nearing 2k rushing yards on the season. <em>Maht </em>beat up on <em>CDH</em> in their latest contest. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>9) <strong>Sawyer Seidl</strong> (<em>Hill-Murray</em>) RB. 2023. - Minnesota's 2023 RB1 had an explosive stat line in a win against <em>Academy Force</em> as he rushed 4 times for 115 yards and 3 TDs in the massive win.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>10) <strong>Austan Orvedahl</strong> (<em>Duluth East</em>) RB. 2023- The Preseason All-Stater popped off for 30 rushes - 271 yards - and 3 TDs as the <em>Greyhounds </em>beat <em>Cambridge-Isanti </em>35-26.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>11) <strong>Marcus Whiting</strong> (<em>Centennial</em>) FB. 2024. - The <em>Centennial Cougars</em> thumper popped off vs. <em>Park </em>and totaled 21 rushes for 143 yards and 4 TDs in the win. Roll <em>Cougs.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>12) <strong>Anthony Powell</strong> (<em>Rogers</em>) RB. 2023. - Is continuing his monster 2022 season into the playoffs and went for 27 carries for 262 yards and 5 TDs against <em>Buffalo</em> and followed it up by scoring all three TDs in <em>Rogers</em>' win over <em>Monticello </em>on the 29th.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>13) <strong>Jacob Kilzer </strong>(<em>Maple Grove</em>) QB. 2023. - One of MN's biggest sleeper recruits, <strong>Kilzer </strong>had an interesting stat line against <em>Hopkins </em>and was 4-5 through the air for 65 yards and 2 TDs and rushed 7 times for 64 yards and 3 more TDs in the 67-0 win.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>14) <strong>Chase Housman</strong> (<em>Litchfield</em>) LB. 2023. - Left everything he had on the field in a one-score loss to <em>Dassel-Cokato</em> and finished with 23 tackles, a TFL, and a fumble recovery.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>15) <strong>Carson Hansen</strong> (<em>Lakeville South</em>) RB. 2023. - The 2023 Iowa State commit helped the defending 6A champs to a big win over <em>Burnsville </em>and posted 11 carries for 103 yards and 4 TDs on a 9.4 YPC average.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>16) <strong>Khijohnn Cummings-Coleman</strong> (<em>Coon Rapids</em>) WR. 2024. - The recent Iowa offeree helped his <em>CR </em>squad to a near upset of <em>Prior Lake</em> and in the 13-20 loss he posted 6 receptions for 103 yards and a TD, five rushes for 40 yards and a TD, and a completed pass for 10 yards.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>17) <strong>Carter Todd</strong> (<em>La Crescent-Hokah)</em> WR. 2023. - The 6'4 wideout rushed 6 times for 80 yards and a TD and added 6 receptions for 106 yards and 2 TDs in a tough loss to <em>Cannon Falls.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>18) <strong>Chisum Schmiedeberg</strong> (<em>Kittson County Central</em>) RB. 2023. - <em>KCC </em>is one of 2022's hottest teams and their senior RB has been a big part of their success. He was again productive in a 34-0 win over <em>Win-E-Mac</em> as he ran 14 times for 155 yards and 2 TDs and added 6 tackles and a forced fumble on the defensive side of the ball.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>19) <strong>Gavin Schmidt</strong> (<em>Elk River)</em> TE. 2025. - Had one of the craziest individual reps I've seen this season as the sophomore went beastmode against <em>Duluth East</em> for a 65-yard reception that involved half a dozen missed tackles. Check it out:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/CoachNowinsky/status/1586488681732317184?s=20\u0026t=KELHN2zOpLPIvWWP5xC8cg","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/CoachNowinsky/status/1586488681732317184?s=20&amp;t=KELHN2zOpLPIvWWP5xC8cg </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>20) <strong>Jay Green</strong> (<em>Academy Force</em>) WR. 2024. - Despite a loss to <em>Hill-Murray</em>, <strong>Green </strong>caught 6 passes for 113 yards and 3 TDs for a big night through the air.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>21) <strong>Eli Paulson</strong> (<em>Anoka</em>) WR. 2023. - The '23 breakout star nearly put <em>Anoka </em>over the hump in a five-point loss to <em>White Bear Lake</em> but totaled a one yard rushing TD, 6 catches for 91 yards and a TD, and a completed pass for 62 yards in the loss.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>22) <strong>Grant Loge</strong> (<em>Pequot Lakes) </em>QB. 2023. - Threw for 5 TDs as <em>Pequot Lakes</em> whooped <em>Aitkin </em>49-8.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>23) <strong>Ot Omot</strong> (<em>Park of Cottage Grove</em>) WR. 2023. - The 6'5 wideout recorded 4 catches for 143 yards and a TD as the <em>Wolfpack </em>suffered a tough loss to Centennial.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>24) <strong>Tanner Zolnosky</strong> (<em>East Ridge</em>) QB. 2024. - The prolific 2024 gunslinger had another big night in a win against <em>Totino-Grace</em> and finished with a 19-26 for 333 yards and 5 TDs. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>25) <strong>Love Adebayo</strong> (<em>St. Thomas Academy</em>) RB. 2023. - Laid one of the biggest hits I've seen this season out of the home state against<em> Apple Valley </em>in the big win. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/LoveAdebayo1/status/1586533627923349504?s=20\u0026t=KELHN2zOpLPIvWWP5xC8cg","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/LoveAdebayo1/status/1586533627923349504?s=20&amp;t=KELHN2zOpLPIvWWP5xC8cg </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed -->