Top-25 Midwest Individual Performances from Last Weekend

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The leaves are changing, the nip of the winter wind is beginning to show itself, and Halloween has rolled over into Thanksgiving and Christmas time; playoff season is here! Throughout America's Heartland, we have seen exciting and noteworthy 2022 regular season games, performances, and performers week to week and although it went by way too fast, playoffs and their win-or-go-home repercussions bring a whole new level of intensity to the table for programs and individuals all across the gridiron. The yards get tougher on the ground with each carry, the windows shrink smaller for QBs, the tackles more pressure-filled in the open field, and the wins exponentially more hard-fought. This is when the true ballers and clutch performers reveal themselves, and lucky for you <em>PrepRedzone </em>has identified 25 top individual efforts from Midwest preps in last weekend's action. With eight of the finest state's in the Flyover States represented, you'll be sure to find stat lines that knock your socks off, and whether you're a fan of offense or defense we have it all for you here below. Congrats to the selections! </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>1) <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='316990' first='Bobby' last='Trujillo']</strong> (<em>Emporia</em>, KS) 2023. LB/RB. - Helped outlast <em>Highland Park</em> in a crazy upset of the 3rd seed by the 14th in a 84-64 shootout. Finished with 28 carries for 301 yards and 9 TDs plus 12 tackles and a sack defensively. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2) <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='246085' first='Dalton' last='Whitworth']</strong> (<em>Rock Creek</em>, KS) 2023. QB. - Check out this monster stat line: 41-50 for 550 yards and 7 TDs in a victory over <em>Clearwater</em>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>3) <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='103404' first='Briggs' last='Bartosh']</strong> (<em>Park Hill South</em>, MO) 2023. ATH. 5'11, 185 lbs. - Had a massive, record-breaking performance last weekend against <em>Staley </em>as he totaled 387 all-purpose yards and 6 TDs (school record), five of which came through the air (also a school record). In all, <strong>Bartosh </strong>was 11-18 for 253 yards and 5 TDs plus 81 rushing yards and a TD and a 53-yard kickoff return as the cherry on top! <em>PHS </em>won by six!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>4) <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='213605' first='Jovan' last='Clark']</strong> (<em>Morgan Park</em>, IL) 2025. ATH. - The P5 recruit had a massive defensive performance in a tough playoff win to defending champs <em>Fenwick High School</em> and tallied 20 tackles, 2 sacks, a forced fumble, and an interception!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>5) <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='323504' first='Makoi' last='Perich']</strong> (<em>Esko</em>, MN) 2024. ATH. - The do-it-all junior racked up a productive night in a win against <em>Two Harbors</em> and finished with 6 touches for 206 yards and 3 TDs plus five tackles and two interceptions on defense.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>6) <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='20844' first='Andre' last='Crews'] Jr.</strong> (<em>Simeon</em>, IL) 2023. ATH. - In a Week 10, round 1 playoff win the prolific senior rushed 14 times for 306 yards and 4 TDs as Simeon overtook <em>Oak Forest.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>7) <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='414615' first='Logan' last='Lesch']</strong> (<em>Sandusky Perkins</em>, OH) 2024. QB. - Went off for a personal stat line of 13-14 for 355 yards and 3 TDs, all in the first half, in a win against <em>River Valley.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>8) <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='35681' first='Tre' last='Richardson']</strong> (<em>Highland Park</em>, KS) 2023. RB. - The long-time scoring machine came out on the losing side of a crazy game in Kansas but finished with 440 all-purpose yards and 6 TDs in the finale.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>9) <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='316550' first='Mark' last='Harris']</strong> (<em>Maur Hill Mound Academy,</em> KS) 2023. QB. 6'1, 185 lbs. - In <em>MHMA's </em>Week 8 matchup with <em>Horton </em>the senior gunslinger broke his school record for single-game passing yards with 418 and also threw for 4 TDs. Added 92 rushing yards and another TD for good measure.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>10) <strong>Will Nuss</strong> (<em>Johnston</em>, IA) 2025. QB. - Huge win for starting sophomore gunslinger as <strong>Nuss </strong>threw at a 52% completion percentage for 272 yards and 5 TDs as <em>Johnston </em>took down <em>Iowa City High</em> 38-31.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>11) <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='121350' first='Alessio' last='Milivojevic']</strong> <em>(St. Francis</em>, IL) 2024. QB. 6'2, 205 lbs. - Posted a crazy stat line of 8-10 passing for 272 yards and 6 TDs in only a half of play as St. Francis beat up on <em>Marengo High School.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>12) <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='267951' first='Brad' last='Vierneisel']</strong> (<em>Prospect</em>, IL) 2023. QB. 6', 180 lbs. - In a Round 1 playoff thumping of <em>Reavis </em>the senior was 8-9 through the air for 167 passing yards and 5 TDs! </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>13) <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='246740' first='Abu' last='Sama']</strong> <em>(Southeast Polk</em>, IA) 2023. RB. - Helped whoop <em>Ames High School</em> and finished with 7 carries for 135 yards and 2 TDs for an eye-popping 19.3 YPC average.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>14) <strong>Caden Casimino</strong> (<em>Crystal Lake South</em>, IL) 2024. QB. - Despite the thrilling 63-55 loss to <em>Prairie Ridge</em>, <em>CLS </em>gunslinger <strong>Casimino </strong>was 20-28 for 334 passing yards and 3 TDs plus 49 rushing yards and 2 more TDs for a lot of points scored to finish his junior season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>15) <strong>Grant Parker Gibson</strong> (<em>Rockwood Summit,</em> MO) 2024. QB. 6'3, 210 lbs. - In the Week 10, Round 1 victory over <em>Pacific High School </em>the junior threw for 218 yards and 6 TDs in only two quarters of play!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>16) <strong>BJ Wuest</strong> (<em>Danville Community</em>, IN) 2023. WR. 6'2, 180 lbs. - In a Round 2 matchup with <em>Western Boone</em> the senior totaled 6 catches for 150 receiving yards and two TDs plus a 2pt conversion and five rushing yards. Added 8 tackles defensively as well!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>17) <strong>Daimont Mucker</strong> (<em>Valley Center,</em> KS) 2024. RB. 5'10, 185 lbs. - Rushed for 288 yards and 4 TDs against <em>Maize South</em>!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>18) <strong>William Phillips</strong> (<em>Cedar Rapids-Prairie</em>, IA) 2024. QB. - The 6'4, 160 lber. helped beat<em> Linn-Mar</em> by completing 8 passes on 14 attempts for 181 yards and 4 TDs in the win.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>19) <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='429419' first='Bo' last='Bokman']</strong> (<em>Bethlehem Academy</em>, MN) 2025. ATH. - Big night on both sides of the ball for the sophomore as finished with 11 carries for 80 yards and 2 TDs, a catch for 25 yards, 11 tackles, a sack, 3.5 TFLs, and an interception he returned for a TD as <em>BA </em>beat <em>Rushford-Peterson.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>20) <strong>Titan Osburn</strong> (<em>Washburn Rura</em>l, KS) 2024. WR. 6'3, 170 lbs.- Against <em>Dodge City</em>, the junior recorded 3 catches for 117 yards and 3 TDs for a Randy Moss-esque stat line.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>21) <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='152884' first='Ben' last='Kueter']</strong> (<em>Iowa City High</em>, IA) 2023. LB/RB. - In a tight loss, the Iowa Hawkeye commit recorded 95 rushing yards and 3 TDs plus 9 tackles, 2 TFLs, and a FF. What a way to go out for the senior.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>22) <strong>Dennis Crawford</strong> (<em>Belleville</em>, MI) 2023. WR/DB. - Against <em>Woodhaven High School</em> the senior playmaker recorded two touchdowns and two interceptions to help secure the win for <em>Belleville</em>. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>23) <strong>Joshua Wence</strong> (<em>Sullivan</em>, IN) RB/LB. 2023. - In <em>Sullivan's </em>Week 11 Section Semifinal the senior left it all out on the field and totaled 18 tackles as well as 3 carries for 49 yards and a touchdown. <em>Sullivan </em>beat <em>Cascade </em>30-14.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>24) <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='252467' first='Kyle' last='Gettemy']</strong> (<em>Yorkville</em>, IL) 2023. LB. - The senior helped <em>Yorkville </em>beat <em>Libertyville </em>33-8 and finished with 10 tackles, 2 TFLs, a punt block, a PBU, and half a sack for a solid defensive effort.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>25) <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='247945' first='Lance' last='Coon'] </strong>(<em>Humboldt</em>, IA) 2024. 5'9, 180 lbs. - In a 39-0 Round 1 victory over <em>Hampton </em>the junior rushed 18 times for 166 yards and 3 TDs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>--</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->