Minnesota’s Top-25 Individual Performances from Week 6
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Another wonderful fall weekend is in the books, and despite my Oles losing to crosstown rival Carleton for the first time since 2013 I was still buzzing from the slate of games, MN prep football had put together the day…
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Continue ReadingAnother wonderful fall weekend is in the books, and despite my Oles losing to crosstown rival Carleton for the first time since 2013 I was still buzzing from the slate of games, MN prep football had put together the day before. It’s still a wild race in the Metro for the 6A crown, with four unbeatens and some terrifying one-loss squads making up the MNFootballHub rankings, but this past weekend was also influential in the 5A race, with St. Thomas Academy taking down Mahtomedi and seven teams still undefeated going into this Friday. Don’t sleep on 2A and the 9man class either, as all ten teams in the rankings are without a loss heading into Week 7 of the 2022 season. It’s hard to imagine the 2022 season being more exciting at this point, and in addition to the strong teams and state championship races, we saw some very impressive individual performances last Friday that will catch your eye and leave your mouth agape. Check out PrepRedzoneMN’s Top-25 showings from last weekends action below, and congrats to all of the studs and their big-time accomplishments. Thanks for reading!
1) Cole Anderson (West Central Area) 2023. TE. The 2023 stat-monster had a great night against Breckenridge to the tune of 6 catches for 176 yards and 3 TDs, but that’s not at all. Anderson broke West Central Area/Ashby’s single-season TD reception record (12) and career TD receiving record (23).
2) Jamison Reed (Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa) 2023. WR. – With the 6’5er’s 168 yard and 3 TD performance against ACGC the senior broke BBE’s all-time reception yard leader and etched his name in Jaguar history.
3) Sawyer Seidl Sawyer Seidl 5'10" | 165 lbs | RB Hill-Murray | 2023 State MN (Hill-Murray) 2023. RB. The senior classes RB1, Seidl had a massive night against Benilde-St. Margaret’s and rushed 40 times for 300 yards and 4 TDs to help the Pioneers get the win.
4) Phillip Conant (St. Francis) 2023. OLB. The defensive standout was a big reason St. Francis topped Sauk Rapids-Rice 28-25 as he recorded 4 sacks, 4 TFLs, and 2 forced fumbles!
5) Max Shikenjanski Max Shikenjanski 6'2" | 160 lbs | ATH Stillwater | 2023 State MN (Stillwater) 2023. QB. The senior stat monster had another strong showing this past Friday and was nearly perfect through the air as Stillwater took down Forest Lake. He went 14-15 for 137 yards and a TD to no interceptions and added 11 rushes for 44 yards and 2 TDs on the ground. He’s the state leader in completions (111) and yards (1,615) at this point in time.
6) Ethan Petersen (Academy Force) 2023. QB. In AF’s win over MPLS Roosevelt, Petersen was 12-23 for 286 yards and a whopping 6 TDs through the air. Also rushed for a TD as well.
7) Bahjat Zakiel Bahjat Zakiel 5'9" | 180 lbs | RB Osseo | 2023 State MN (Osseo) 2023. RB. In the Orioles big victory over East Ridge, Zakiel went for 284 yards and 4 TDs with those strong legs of his.
8) Trent Gomez (Two Harbors) 2023. DB. In a big win against Pine City, Gomez rushed thrice for 18 yards, caught a pass for 29 yards, recorded three tackles, and three interceptions, one of which he returned for a TD. Also returned a punt for 15 yards.
9) Ashton Lloyd Ashton Lloyd 6'5" | 235 lbs | TE Blue Earth Area | 2023 State MN (Blue Earth Area) 2023. ATH. The 6’5, 240 lb. QB and projected TE had a big night offensively and on special teams in a thrilling 24-21 victory over Maple River. He was 13-30 for 203 yards and a TD and added 21 rushes for 112 yards and 2 more TDs with his legs. Also booted 3 punts for 113 yards.
10) Cooper Drews Cooper Drews 6'4" | 205 lbs | QB Princeton | 2023 State MN (Princeton) 2023. QB. Aided the Tigers to 5-1 as he went 10-13 for 374 yards and 3 TDs as Princeton defeated Foley.
11) Koi Perich (Esko) 2024. ATH. The intriguing junior scored 4 TDs on five touches and added 5 tackles in only a half of play. Esko beat Hibbing 77-6.
12) Logan Bunker (Elk River) 2024. RB. The 6’1, 205 lber. posted 5 carries for 115 yards and 3 TDs on offense and added 2 tackles, 1 TFL, and a PBU as Elk River got a 55-21 win over Moorhead.
13) Landyn Nelson Landyn Nelson 6'2" | 190 lbs | QB Andover | 2023 MN (Andover) 2023. QB. One of the breakout stars of 2022, Nelson was 14-24 for 253 yards and 5 TDs and added 20 rushes for 102 yards and another TD as the Huskies beat up on Coon Rapids.
14) Tate Link Tate Link 5'9" | 195 lbs | RB Dassel Cokato | 2023 State MN (Dassel-Cokato) 2023. RB/LB. The prolific 2022 rusher had a big day in DC’s thrashing of Glencoe-Silver Lake as he totaled 195 rushing yards and 5 TDs.
15) Beau Wiersma Beau Wiersma 5'10" | 190 lbs | RB Kingsland | 2024 State MN (Kingsland) 2024. RB. – In the Knight’s 42-22 victory over Lyle-Pacelli the junior posted 17 carries for 254 yards and 4 TDs on the ground.
16) Bart McAninch Bart McAninch 6'1" | 210 lbs | QB Mankato West | 2024 State MN (Mankato West) 2024. QB. – The PRzMN Showcase standout had a good day through the air against Austin as he went 16-24 for 252 yards and 5 TDs and added a touchdown on the ground as well.
17) Grant Loge Grant Loge 6'5" | 185 lbs | QB Pequot Lakes | 2023 State MN (Pequot Lakes) 2023. QB. In the 61-18 win at Pillager, Loge was 10-14 for 265 yards and and 5 TDs in a big day through the air.
18) Ben Glogowski Ben Glogowski 5'10" | 150 lbs | LB Mankato East | 2023 MN (Mankato East) 2023. LB/RB. The senior returned from injury in force against Albert Lea and recorded 23 carries (career high) for 137 rushing yards (career high) and 2 rushing TDs while adding one catch for 29 yards, 2.5 tackles, and a TFL. East won 33-7.
19) Sam Berrey Sam Berrey 6'4" | 215 lbs | QB Park Of Cottage Grove | 2023 MN (Park of Cottage Grove) 2023. QB. – The 6’3, 220 lb. gunslinger tossed the rock 46 times for 27 completions for 327 yards and 4 TDs to zero interceptions as Park lost to Woodbury.
20) Owen McCloud Owen McCloud 6'1" | 224 lbs | RB Lakeville South | 2023 MN (Lakeville South) 2023. LB. The senior linebacker was a big reason defending state champion Lakeville South beat Prior Lake 21-17 as he totaled 20 tackles in the defensive effort.
21) Sam Musungu (Andover) 2023. WR. The productive senior wideout had a big day against Coon Rapids and caught 7 passes for 131 yards and 3 TDs and added 2 tackles, a TFL, three PBUs, and two kick returns for 35 yards. Musungu is the tied for the state lead in TD receptions.
22) Malakye Parker Malakye Parker 5'11" | 185 lbs | RB Goodhue | 2023 State MN (Goodhue) 2023. RB. – In Goodhue’s big homecoming victory over St. Charles Mr. Parker rushed for 168 yards and 5 TDs.
23) Carter Reinbold (Mound Westonka) 2024. QB. In a beatdown of St. Paul Highland Park, Reinbold was terrific to the tone of 11 carries for 186 yards and 3 TDs and added 9 completions and 120 yards and 3 more TDs through the air as well.
24) Jonah Hviding Jonah Hviding 5'10" | 155 lbs | WR Princeton | 2023 State MN (Princeton) 2023. WR. The peanut butter to the aforementioned Drews‘ jelly, Hviding caught 175 reception yards and a receiving TD and rushed for 35 yards and a TD as well. Princeton got the dub!
25) Jaylen Boehm-Peterson Jaylen Boehm-Peterson 6'3" | 175 lbs | DB Academy of Holy Angels | 2023 State MN (Holy Angels) 2023. DB. The long and rangy AHA standout was all over the field for the Stars and notched 12 tackles, a TFL, and interception, and a forced fumble.