2023 Position Previews | District A-1 QBs
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We are getting closer and closer to the 2023 season every day and with it my excitement continues to skyrocket. In the lead-up to the 2023 season, I will be doing a position preview feature. This feature will jump around by class and district while highlighting different position groups in that district.
The first district we have up is A-1 which features the Columbus Discoverers, Lincoln East Spartans, Lincoln Links, Lincoln North Star Gators, and the Millard South Patriots. In this article, we will look at each team’s QB situation as they head into the summer.
Columbus
The Discoverers will be going into year 2 with incoming senior Braylon Vancura Braylon Vancura 6'1" | 160 lbs | QB Columbus | 2024 State NE at QB. Braylon and the Discoverers had a rough go at it offensively as they battled injuries and inexperience at several positions. Braylon wasn’t asked to throw much in the run-heavy offense, finishing with only 46 attempts for 241 passing yards and two passing touchdowns. Braylon does a great job moving through his reads with an overlooked ability to extend plays with his legs. He’s very mobile in the pocket. The tape and Braylon’s performances at some of our showcases have shown us that he has what it takes to lead Columbus; it’s just a matter of putting it all together.
Braylon Vancura Braylon Vancura 6'1" | 160 lbs | QB Columbus | 2024 State NE | 2024 | Columbus | 6’1″ 160 lbs
Lincoln East
The Spartans are a wildcard team in Class A this season. Despite losing a great senior class, they bring back a lot of talented players with tons of potential. Among them is QB Jeter Worthley Jeter Worthley 6'0" | 175 lbs | QB Lincoln East | 2025 State NE , fresh off helping LE win a baseball championship, who will be back for year two under center. Worthley was thrown to the wolves early last season and took off with it. Although the Spartans experienced some growing pains, Jeter gave us a lot to look forward to in the next two seasons. He passed for 1,704 yards on 61% completion with 14 passing touchdowns and also added 343 yards and six touchdowns on the ground. He’s a smart, efficient QB who makes great ball decisions. He has a strong arm that can push the ball deep and throw with zip on shorter passes.
Jeter Worthley Jeter Worthley 6'0" | 175 lbs | QB Lincoln East | 2025 State NE | 2025 | Lincoln East | 6’0″ 175 lbs
Lincoln High
One of the top priorities for the Links this offseason will be to establish who their signal-caller is going to be. Last season they played with Sioux Falls signee Adonis Hutchinson Adonis Hutchinson 6'1" | 170 lbs | ATH Lincoln | 2023 State NE at QB and RB/ATH Julian Babahanov Julian Babahanov 5'11" | 185 lbs | RB Lincoln | 2023 State NE when Adonis was injured. I’m not entirely sure how far their depth went after that or which names to look out for out of the transfer pool/JV team. I look forward to seeing which hungry Links emerge and take over the QB1 job.
Lincoln North Star
The Gators saw a couple of QBs split the starting spot last season, with incoming junior Beaudree Ball Beaudree Ball 6'0" | 190 lbs | QB Lincoln North Star | 2025 State NE emerging as the likely starter for next season. Ball had a solid sophomore season as he, and the young Gators offense, continued to grow as a player. He finished the season with 699 passing yards and three passing touchdowns in seven games played. He attended a recent PRZ showcase and looked much more poised and with improved mechanics. Ball has the arm strength to make throws to all levels of the field and has a certain toughness about him that keeps him fighting in games.
Beaudree Ball Beaudree Ball 6'0" | 190 lbs | QB Lincoln North Star | 2025 State NE | 2025 | North Star | 6’0″ 190 lbs
Millard South
The Patriots had quite the journey at quarterback last season. When regular starter Camden Kozeal Camden Kozeal 5'11" | 195 lbs | QB Millard South | 2023 State NE went to play for US baseball overseas, Millard South saw Brock Murtaugh Brock Murtaugh 6'2" | 200 lbs | DB Millard South | 2023 State NE , Jett Thomalla Jett Thomalla 6'4" | 185 lbs | QB Millard South | 2026 State NE , and Kaleb Panowicz Kaleb Panowicz 6'0" | 200 lbs | ATH Millard South | 2024 State NE all get their crack at the QB1 role. This season should be a little less tumultuous as incoming sophomore Jett Thomalla Jett Thomalla 6'4" | 185 lbs | QB Millard South | 2026 State NE looks like the favorite to win the job. Jett is a poised QB that can stand tall in the pocket while analyzing the defense. He makes great reads and processes the game at a high level. He has been tearing it up recently on the 7v7 circuit. Senior Kaleb Panowicz Kaleb Panowicz 6'0" | 200 lbs | ATH Millard South | 2024 State NE is a name to watch out for as well. However, he has looked very impressive at safety and receiver, so we could see him more in those positions.
Jett Thomalla Jett Thomalla 6'4" | 185 lbs | QB Millard South | 2026 State NE | 2026 | Millard South | 6’4″ 180 lbs
Kaleb Panowicz Kaleb Panowicz 6'0" | 200 lbs | ATH Millard South | 2024 State NE | 2024 | Millard South | 6’0″ 200 lbs
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