Class C1 & C2 Preseason Poll Winners

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Get 30% off your first billing cycle with code: OscarGalindo30 in the coupon code area.</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The votes are in and we have your poll winners!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here are the players and teams you picked as Preseason State Champions, POY, Offensive &amp; Defensive POY, and of course some love for the big guys with OL POY.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Class C1 State Champion</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Winner:</em></strong> <em>Aurora - 285 votes</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Voters say that 2023 is the year the Aurora Huskies break through after three consecutive runner-up finishes and hoist the championship trophy for the first time since 2018. It will be a tougher road this season as they said goodbye to a tremendous 2023 class that featured elite RB Carlos Collazo. Nonetheless, after checking them out at the Norris 7v7, it seems like the Huskies just hit a reload. Towering QB [player_tooltip player_id='736420' first='Booker' last='Scheierman'] looks ready to take over the starting spot and is poised to have a big season. Replacing Collazo is now-senior RB [player_tooltip player_id='703729' first='Maddex' last='Egger'], who did a great job during Collazo's absence late last season. [player_tooltip player_id='560709' first='Kellen' last='Peterson'] and crew will be tough to battle on the offensive and defensive lines.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>2nd Place:</em></strong> <em>Boone Central - 217 votes</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>3rd Place:</em></strong> <em>Roncalli Catholic - 171</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Preseason C1 Player of the Year</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Winner:</em></strong> <em>[player_tooltip player_id='846299' first='Eli' last='Coble'] - QB/ATH - Broken Bow - 328 votes</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/14252702/Eli-Coble" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hudl</a> </em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Broken Bow ATH [player_tooltip player_id='846299' first='Eli' last='Coble'] is set to have a big season, as he now has a year of experience under his belt. He mostly contributed as a running QB in 2022 with 507 rushing yards and nine touchdowns to 234 passing yards and two passing touchdowns. Coble displays great speed and burst in his runs with top-tier vision to guide him to open lanes. Despite not being asked to throw a lot, Eli did show a strong arm and good placement on several deep passes. The Indians should field another strong squad, and with Eli threatening defenses on the ground and in the air, they have a chance to make some noise in Class C1.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>2nd Place:</em></strong> <em>[player_tooltip player_id='250336' first='Parker' last='Borer'] - RB - Boone Central - 152 votes</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/14356983/Parker-Borer" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hudl</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/ParkerBorer" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>3rd Place:</em></strong> <em>[player_tooltip player_id='340508' first='Brady' last='McGill'] - QB - Roncalli Catholic - 102 votes</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/15254558/Brady-McGill" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hudl</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/BradyMcGill3" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Wayne State Commit*</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Preseason C1 Offensive Player of the Year</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Winner:</em></strong> <em>[player_tooltip player_id='340508' first='Brady' last='McGill'] - QB - Roncalli Catholic - 170 votes</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Wayne State Commit*</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of the top QBs in the 2024 class, [player_tooltip player_id='340508' first='Brady' last='McGill'], will look to lead a loaded Crimson Pride on a deep playoff run. Brady closed out his junior season with 1,849 passing yards and 25 passing touchdowns while adding 315 yards and six touchdowns on the ground. He's a prototypical QB at 6'4" and 200 pounds with a rocket arm. Brady's mobility and ability to keep his eyes searching for open options have helped him stand out amongst others. Wayne State is getting a steal of a QB!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>2nd Place:</em></strong> <em>[player_tooltip player_id='250336' first='Parker' last='Borer'] - RB - Boone Central - 146 votes</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>3rd Place:</em></strong> <em>[player_tooltip player_id='703729' first='Maddex' last='Egger'] - RB - Aurora - 59 votes</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/14881070/Maddex-Egger" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hudl</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/EggerHighlights" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Preseason C1 Defensive Player of the Year</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Winner:</em></strong> <em>[player_tooltip player_id='846300' first='Treshaun' last='Beed'] - DB - Aurora - 390 votes</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/14244583/Treshaun-Beed" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hudl</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/treshaunbeed" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Treshaun will play a bigger role on the Aurora defense this season and is a player I'm predicting to take off this season. He displays solid technique with nice fluidity when moving on the field. At 6'1" and 175 lbs, he has great measurables you like to see at the cornerback position with good length to jam up receivers and be physical. Sleeper to watch!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>2nd Place:</em></strong><em> [player_tooltip player_id='340509' first='Clay' last='Shafer'] - LB - Roncalli Catholic - 162 votes</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/16327705/Clay-Shafer" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hudl</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/ClaytonShafer1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>3rd Place:</em></strong> <em>[player_tooltip player_id='250624' first='Hank' last='Hudson'] - Boone Central - 113 votes</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/11994811/Hank-Hudson" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hudl</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/HankHudson11" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Preseason C1 OL of the Year</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Winner:</em></strong> <em>[player_tooltip player_id='560709' first='Kellen' last='Peterson'] - Aurora - 12,048 votes</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/14881032/Kellen-Peterson" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hudl</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/KellenPeterson2" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>If there's one thing about the Aurora Huskies, it's that they are going to be tough on the OL and DL. One of the biggest names on the line this season is two-way standout [player_tooltip player_id='560709' first='Kellen' last='Peterson']. In the busiest poll, [player_tooltip player_id='560709' first='Kellen' last='Peterson'] racked up more votes than any other participant in any poll. Although Kellen would be considered undersized, he plays with a physical edge and tons of power that allows him to dominate on either side of the ball. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>2nd Place:</em></strong> <em>[player_tooltip player_id='773258' first='Trent' last='Patzel'] - Boone Central - 7,160 votes</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/14684739/Trent-Patzel" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hudl</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/TrentPatzel" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>3rd Place:</em></strong><em> [player_tooltip player_id='516206' first='Tyree' last='Smith Jr'] - Cozad - 42 votes</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/16662974/Tyree-Smith" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hudl</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/tyreesmithjr" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Class C2 State Champion</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Winner:</em></strong> <em>Norfolk Catholic - 551 votes</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The state's all-time leader in football state championships has been chosen as the favorite to win it all again this year. Norfolk Catholic will have some big pieces to replace, namely Karter Kerkman and Kade Pieper, but they also have some good pieces already in place. The most important spot, QB, will be held down by third-year starter [player_tooltip player_id='245898' first='Carter' last='Janssen']. Carter is one of the most efficient passers in Class C2 history and will look to add another notch to his decorated prep career. [player_tooltip player_id='250699' first='Nolan' last='Fennessy'] will be a formidable player on the offensive and defensive line. The Knights will have a tough road back to the championship with a brutal two-week start against Oakland-Craig and Ord, while meetings with Battle Creek and Cedar Catholic waiting in the back half of the schedule. Tough task? Yes. Am I betting against a Coach Bellar team? Not a chance.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>2nd Place:</em></strong> <em>Wood River - 254 votes</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>3rd Place:</em></strong> <em>Battle Creek - 245 votes</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Preseason C2 Player of the Year</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Winner:</em></strong> <em>[player_tooltip player_id='736215' first='Beau' last='Rohrich'] - RB - Wood River - 413 votes</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/16455019/Beau-Rohrich" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hudl</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/beau_rohrich" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Eagles will be back with their leading rusher from last season in junior [player_tooltip player_id='736215' first='Beau' last='Rohrich']. Beau rushed for 462 yards on 93 carries and scored two touchdowns. We got to watch Beau in action at the Prospect Tour showcase and can say he looks ready to explode in 2023. He has the football player look right off the bat, and then his tape backs it up with a bruising running style. Beau is a back that embraces contact and is always looking to dish some back at defenders. One prediction for Beau this season is that I think we'll see him more in the receiving game out of the backfield. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>2nd Place:</em></strong> <em>[player_tooltip player_id='245898' first='Carter' last='Janssen'] - QB - Norfolk Catholic - 244 votes</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/14440893/Carter-Janssen" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hudl</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/CarterJanssen15" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>3rd Place:</em></strong> <em>[player_tooltip player_id='675852' first='Jaden' last='Williams'] - QB - Doniphan-Trumbull - 162 votes</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/11731308/Jaden-Williams" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hudl</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/jadenwilliams0" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Preseason C2 Offensive Player of the Year</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Winner:</em></strong> <em>[player_tooltip player_id='736215' first='Beau' last='Rohrich'] - RB - Wood River - 508 votes</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Wood River's [player_tooltip player_id='736215' first='Beau' last='Rohrich'] takes home the Preseason Offensive Player of the Year to go with his POY award.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>2nd Place:</em></strong> <em>[player_tooltip player_id='245898' first='Carter' last='Janssen'] - QB - Norfolk Catholic - 231 votes</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>3rd Place:</em></strong> <em>[player_tooltip player_id='324881' first='Waylon' last='Cronk'] - QB - Wood River - 54 votes</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/14858072/Waylon-Cronk" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hudl</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/CronkWaylon" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Preseason C2 Defensive Player of the Year</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Winner:</em></strong> <em>[player_tooltip player_id='250699' first='Nolan' last='Fennessy'] - DL - Norfolk Catholic - 275 votes</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/14440869/Nolan-Fennessy" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hudl</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/NolanFennessy" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Norfolk Catholic is definitely glad to have a player like [player_tooltip player_id='250699' first='Nolan' last='Fennessy'] back to help defend their state championship. Nolan has emerged as one of the top two-way trench players in the 2024 class. Nolan has great size at 6'4" and 240 pounds with very good mobility. He's picked up a lot of interest with his OL play but also has a ton of potential on the DL (as you can see, the voters agree). Nolan's motor keeps him moving from snap to whistle, and he does an excellent job keeping track of the football. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>2nd Place:</em></strong> <em>[player_tooltip player_id='250337' first='Trent' last='Uhlir'] - LB - Battle Creek - 112 votes</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/14438374/Trent-Uhlir" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hudl</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/TrentUhlir" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Nebraska Commit*</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>3rd Place:</em></strong> <em>[player_tooltip player_id='250665' first='Talan' last='Bruha'] - DB - Ord - 82 votes</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/14438875/Talan-Bruha" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hudl</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/TalanBruha" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Preseason C2 OL of the Year</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Winner:</em></strong> <em>[player_tooltip player_id='737019' first='Noah' last='Packer'] - Wood River - 1,652 votes</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/16454977/Noah-Packer" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hudl</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/NoahPacker2025" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A rising big man to watch in a talented 2025 OL/DL group. Wood River's [player_tooltip player_id='737019' first='Noah' last='Packer'] had a solid breakout season for the Eagles with 36 tackles, 2 TFLs, and two sacks while also playing a big part on the OL. He'll be back as the team's left tackle and will be counted on to open big lanes for C2 POY &amp; OPOY winner, [player_tooltip player_id='736215' first='Beau' last='Rohrich']. Noah is a tough player who loves to play a physical style of football. Solid footwork and great upper-body strength to overpower his opponents and drive them to the ground.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>2nd Place:</em></strong> [player_tooltip player_id='250699' first='Nolan' last='Fennessy'] - Norfolk Catholic - <em>1,434 votes</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>3rd Place:</em></strong> <em>[player_tooltip player_id='425536' first='Dawson' last='Amick'] - Battle Creek - 318 votes</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/16326130/Dawson-Amick" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hudl</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/Dawson_Amick" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Make sure to follow @PrepRedzoneNE on Twitter and Instagram to stay up to date with all your Nebraska prep recruiting news.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->