Minnesota’s 2023 Class AAA Preseason All-State Team: Offense
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Class AAA: your time is now! After watching every available player from all 54 triple-A programs in the Land of 10,000 Lakes, PrepRedzoneMN has selected the best of the best on the offensive side of the ball for our esteemed…
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Continue ReadingClass AAA: your time is now! After watching every available player from all 54 triple-A programs in the Land of 10,000 Lakes, PrepRedzoneMN has selected the best of the best on the offensive side of the ball for our esteemed 2023 Class AAA Preseason All-State Offensive squad. Gunslingers, scorching tailbacks, bruising fullbacks, explosive pass-catchers, balanced tight ends, and mauling offensive lineman galore! Chosen with available film, stats & production, accolades & awards, and college interest from the freshman up the rising seniors all taken into account, this Class AAA preseason Dream Team is overflowing with talent and prospective college athletes. Congratulations on the selection, studs. Hard work pays off!
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Preseason Player of the Year: Koi Perich Koi Perich 6'2" | 200 lbs | ATH Esko | 2024 State MN (Esko) 2024. 6’1, 200 lbs.
Preseason Offensive Player of the Year: Francis O’Malley Francis O’Malley 6'0" | 235 lbs | RB Montevideo | 2024 State MN (Montevideo) Senior. RB. & Mason Delzer Mason Delzer 6'1" | 200 lbs | RB New London-Spicer | 2024 State MN (New London–Spicer) Senior. RB.
Quarterback
First Team: Ayden Helder Ayden Helder 6'2" | 195 lbs | QB Stewartville | 2024 State MN (Stewartville) 2024. 6’2, 200 lbs.
Second Team: Nick Walter Nick Walter 5'11" | 185 lbs | QB Annnadale | 2024 State MN (Annandale) 2024. 5’11, 185 lbs. – Drew Huebner Drew Huebner 6'4" | 205 lbs | QB Morris Area | 2025 State MN (Morris Area-Chokio-Alberta) 2025. 6’4, 200 lbs.
Third Team: Caleb Thinesen Caleb Thinesen 6'2" | 180 lbs | QB Dassel-Cokato | 2024 State MN (Dassel-Cokato) 2024. 6’2, 200 lbs. – AJ Donovan AJ Donovan 6'1" | 190 lbs | QB La Crescent-Hokah | 2024 State MN (La Crescent-Hokah) 2024. 6′, 170 lbs.
Running Back
First Team: Francis O’Malley Francis O’Malley 6'0" | 235 lbs | RB Montevideo | 2024 State MN (Montevideo) 2024. 6′, 235 lbs. – Mason Delzer Mason Delzer 6'1" | 200 lbs | RB New London-Spicer | 2024 State MN (New London-Spicer) 2024. 6’1, 200 lbs.
Second Team: Monte Gillman Monte Gillman 5'6" | 165 lbs | RB Dassel-Cokato | 2024 State MN (Dassel-Cokato) 2024. 5’6, 170 lbs. – Jacari Swinea Jacari Swinea 6'1" | 180 lbs | ATH Worthington | 2025 State MN (Worthington) 2025. 6’1, 185 lbs.
Third Team: Elijah Johnson Elijah Johnson 5'9" | 190 lbs | RB Fairmont | 2025 State MN (Fairmont) 2025. 5’9, 190 lbs. – Braylon Rach (Perham) 2024. 5’10, 205 lbs.
Wide Receiver
First Team: Bryce Gapinski Bryce Gapinski 5'10" | 165 lbs | WR Foley | 2024 State MN (Foley) 2024. 5’10, 170 lbs. – Maurice Brown Maurice Brown 5'10" | 170 lbs | WR St. Cloud Apollo | 2025 State MN (St. Cloud Apollo) 2025. 5’10, 160 lbs. – Blake Schiltz Blake Schiltz 6'3" | 225 lbs | LB Pine Island | 2025 State MN (Pine Island) 2025. 6’3, 215 lbs.
Second Team: Levi Pooley Levi Pooley 5'10" | 185 lbs | WR Fairmont | 2024 State MN (Fairmont) 2024. 5’10, 180 lbs. – Parker Wangen Parker Wangen 6'4" | 200 lbs | ATH Stewartville | 2025 State MN (Stewartville) 2025. 6’4, 200 lbs. – Gannon Lee Gannon Lee 6'1" | 165 lbs | WR Watertown Mayer | 2024 MN (Watertown-Mayer) 2024. 6’1, 170 lbs.
Third Team: Keegan Ryan Keegan Ryan 6'5" | 200 lbs | WR Lake City | 2024 State MN (Lake City) 2024. – Bryar Nordby (Peqout Lakes) 2025. 5’8, 150 lbs. – William Graunke William Graunke 6'2" | 170 lbs | WR Rockford | 2024 MN (Rockford) 2024. 6’3, 195 lbs.
Tight End
First Team: Conner Connell Conner Connell 6'4" | 225 lbs | ATH Luverne | 2024 State MN (Luverne) 2024. 6’4, 225 lbs.
Second Team: Zach Bentler Zach Bentler 6'4" | 230 lbs | DL Two Harbors | 2024 State MN (Two Harbors) 2024. 6’4, 240 lbs.
Third Team: Justin Norby (Mora) 2024.
Fullback
First Team: Hank Artz Hank Artz 5'11" | 240 lbs | ATH Fairmont | 2025 State MN (Fairmont) 2025. 5’11, 240 lbs.
Second Team: Lucas Swenson Lucas Swenson 6'3" | 240 lbs | DL New London-Spicer | 2024 State MN (New London-Spicer) 2024. 6’3, 235 lbs. – Hudson Hackel Hudson Hackel 6'1" | 215 lbs | LB Perham | 2024 State MN (Perham) 2024. 6’1, 215 lbs.
Third Team: Kellen Quast Kellen Quast 5'10" | 185 lbs | DB Concordia Academy | 2024 State MN (Concordia Academy) 2024. 5’10, 180 lbs.
Offensive Line
First Team: Azrie Yeager Azrie Yeager 6'2" | 280 lbs | OL MPLS North | 2024 State MN (Minneapolis North) 2024. 6’1, 290 lbs. – Jacob Lane Jacob Lane 6'5" | 270 lbs | OL Pequot Lakes | 2025 State MN (Pequot Lakes) 2025. 6’5, 250 lbs. – Marshel Johnson (New London-Spicer) 2024. 6’2, 270 lbs. – Nate Klusmann Nate Klusmann 6'3" | 235 lbs | DL Pine Island | 2024 MN (Pine Island) 2024. 6’3, 240 lbs. – Carson Schoenbauer (Jordan) 2024. 6’4, 255 lbs.
Second Team: Brock Montminy Brock Montminy 6'3" | 330 lbs | DL Esko | 2025 State MN (Esko) 2025. 6’3, 310 lbs. – Riley Peters Riley Peters 6'2" | 275 lbs | OL Pequot Lakes | 2024 State MN (Pequot Lakes) 2024. 6’2, 260 lbs. – Josh Dudgeon Josh Dudgeon 6'4" | 280 lbs | OL Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton | 2024 State MN (Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton) 2024. 6’4, 270 lbs. – Jake Singleton Jake Singleton 6'3" | 290 lbs | OL Fairmont | 2024 State MN (Fairmont) 2024. 6’2, 275 lbs. – Noah Dietel Noah Dietel 6'6" | 295 lbs | OL Litchfield | 2026 State MN (Litchfield) 2026. 6’7, 275 lbs.
Third Team: Zachary Jeuch (East Grand Forks) 2024. 5’11, 250 lbs. – Leo Duske Leo Duske 6'3" | 275 lbs | OL Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted | 2025 State MN (Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted) 2025. 6’2, 260 lbs. – Bennett Pierson Bennett Pierson 6'7" | 335 lbs | OL Mora | 2024 State MN (Mora) 2024. 6’7, 340 lbs. – Cade Grimmius (Worthington) 2024. 6’7, 330 lbs. – Brady Rhode (Montevideo) 2024. 6’4, 250 lbs.
Honorable Mention:
Luke Vogel Luke Vogel 6'3" | 215 lbs | OL Jordan | 2025 MN (Jordan) 202. 6’3, 220 lbs. – Carsen Hauser (Jordan) 2024. 6’1, 230 lbs. – Noah Gierok (La Crescent–Hokah) 2024. 5’11, 280 lbs. – Dallas Hanson Dallas Hanson 6'2" | 260 lbs | OL Lake City | 2025 State MN (Lake City) 2025. 6’2, 250 lbs. – Drew Rahman (Plainview-Elgin-Millville) – Nathan Woodward (Rockford) 2024. 6’4, 250 lbs. – Brandon Reuter (St. Cloud Cathedral) 2024. 6’3, 240 lbs. – Brandyn Jascha Brandyn Jascha 6'2" | 300 lbs | OL Waseca | 2025 MN (Waseca) 2025. 6’2, 265 lbs. – Kyler Burmeister (Watertown-Mayer) 2025.