2025 Minnesota Preseason All-State Team: Class 9Man Offense

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Yes, folks. Somehow, someway, we're only a WEEK away from the 2025 high school football season kicking off in Minnesota, and before we drive headfirst into Friday Night Lights, it's Preseason All-State time! Up first: Class 9Man. One of my favorite articles of the year, <em>PrepRedzoneMN</em> loves highlighting under-the-radar talent, and no class is more under appreciated in the Land of 10,000 Lakes than 9Man. Last year, Minnesota's 9Man classification was one of the most talent-rich of the 2000s, resulting in an electric, high-powered playoff series that came down to <em>Fertile-Beltrami</em> taking down <em>Hills-Beaver Creek </em>in what was an action-packed, talent-ridden 20-8 win for the <em>Falcons</em>. This year, Class 9Man is looking to restock and refill it's talent, with some familiar names, but plenty of new faces, stacking this 2025 Preseason All-State Team. First up: offense! Meet the best-of-the-best QBs, RBs, WRs, TEs, FBs, and OLs the Land of 10,000 Lakes 9Man class has to offer. Congrats to the selections! </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>--</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">2025 Preseason Class 9Man Player of the Year:<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='1506853' first='Micah' last='Bush'] </strong>(<em>Hills-Beaver Creek)</em> Senior. WR/DB. 6'1, 180 lbs. Committed to South Dakota State</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">2025 Preseason Class 9Man Offensive Player of the Year: <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1371692' first='Jamin' last='Metzger'] </strong>(<em>Hills-Beaver Creek</em>) Senior. QB. 6'5, 205 lbs. Committed to Sioux Falls </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">2025 Preseason Class 9Man Defensive Player of the Year:<strong> </strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1602768' first='Bryer' last='Strem'] (<em>Fertile-Beltrami</em>) 2026. 5'9, 150 lbs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Preseason 9Man State Championship Favorite: <em>Hills-Beaver Creek High School </em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"large"} --> <p class="has-large-font-size"><em>Quarterback</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>First Team: </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1371692' first='Jamin' last='Metzger'] (<em>Hills-Beaver Creek</em>) 2026. 6'5, 205 lbs. Committed to Sioux Falls</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Ethan Swedberg</strong> (<em>Hillcrest Lutheran Academy)</em> 2026. 6'4, 220 lbs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Second Team: </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Brenton Erdmann</strong> (<em>Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda</em>) 2026. 6', 170 lbs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Henry Oscarson</strong> (<em>Nicollet</em>) 2026. 5'9, 155 lbs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Third Team: </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1493806' first='Brady' last='Luthi'] (<em>Hancock</em>) 2026. 6', 160 lbs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Honorable Mention: </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Will Foss</strong> <em>(Badger/Greenbush-Middle River</em>) 2027. 5'11, 175 lbs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"large"} --> <p class="has-large-font-size"><em>Running Back</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>First Team: </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jacob Savig</strong> (<em>Renville County West)</em> 2026. 6', 205 lbs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Carter Therkilsen</strong> (<em>Red Rock Central</em>) 2026. 5'9, 195 lbs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Second Team: </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1565274' first='Michael' last='Gunnink'] (<em>Edgerton</em>) 2026. 5'9, 155 lbs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Trey Swedenburg</strong> (<em>Hillcrest Lutheran Academy</em>) 2026. 5'9, 205 lbs. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Third Team: </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1665769' first='Owen' last='Dvorak'] (<em>Warren-Alvarado-Oslo</em>) 2027. 5'10, 185 lbs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1288332' first='Lee' last='Klunder'] (<em>Houston</em>) 2027. 5'10, 180 lbs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Honorable Mention: </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Gene Strayer </strong>(<em>Sebeka</em>) 2027. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"large"} --> <p class="has-large-font-size"><em>Fullback/Tight End</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>First Team: </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1629939' first='Bryce' last='Nielsen'] <em>(Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda</em>) 2027. 6'2, 225 lbs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1255910' first='Preston' last='Hanson'] (<em>Fertile-Beltrami)</em> 2026. 6'5, 215 lbs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Second Team: </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Griffin Haus </strong>(<em>Hillcrest Lutheran Academy</em>) 2026. 6'4, 200 lbs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Third Team: </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1651156' first='Axel' last='Vix'] (<em>Houston</em>) 2026. 5'11, 240 lbs. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Honorable Mention: </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Ben Meiner</strong> (<em>Westbrook-Walnut Grove</em>) 2027. 5'10, 180 lbs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"large"} --> <p class="has-large-font-size"><em>Wide Receiver</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>First Team: </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jon Driggs</strong> (<em>Renville County West</em>) 2027. 6'4, 195 lbs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>AJ Kramer</strong> (<em>Nicollet</em>) 2026. 6', 200 lbs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1633450' first='Hayden' last='Dillon'] (<em>Bethlehem Academy)</em> 2027. 6', 165 lbs. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Second Team: </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1716764' first='Ryan' last='Hintz'] (<em>Alden-Conger/Glenville-Emmons</em>) 2026. 6'1, 180 lbs. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Drew Fischer</strong> (<em>Hillcrest Lutheran Academy)</em> 2026.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Third Team: </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Colton Rengstorf</strong> (<em>Nicollet</em>) 2026. 5'8, 150 lbs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Talan Osborne </strong>(<em>Nicollet</em>) 2026. 5'10, 165 lbs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Isaac Blaskowski</strong> (<em>Hillcrest Lutheran Academy)</em> 2026.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"large"} --> <p class="has-large-font-size"><em>Offensive Line</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>First Team: </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Josh Timm (</strong><em>Wabasso</em>) 2026. 6'3, 275 lbs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1534070' first='Wyett' last='Shimp'] (<em>Hills-Beaver Creek)</em> 20266. 6'3, 225 lbs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Tysen Moen</strong> (<em>Spring Grove)</em> 2026. 6'1, 295 lbs. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1638662' first='Gage' last='Henrickson'] (<em>Fertile-Beltrami</em>) 2026. 6'5, 220 lbs. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Cruise Millette </strong>(<em>Hancock</em>) 2027. 6', 230 lbs. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Second Team: </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Brecken Kaderlik</strong> (<em>Bethlehem Academy</em>) 2026. 6', 210 lbs. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Loken Brandt </strong>(<em>Rothsay</em>) 2026. 6'1, 245 lbs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Lane Staudinger</strong> (<em>Blackduck</em>) 2027. 5'10, 240 lbs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Rolan King</strong> (<em>Cook County)</em> 2028. 5'10, 260 lbs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Chase Kalt </strong>(<em>Warren-Alvarado-Oslo</em>) 2026. 5'10, 210 lbs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Third Team: </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Kristopher Vfkes</strong> (<em>Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart)</em> 2027. 6'1, 290 lbs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Cody Graff</strong> (<em>Adrian-Ellsworth)</em> 2027. 6'1, 240 lbs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Albert Vega </strong><em>(Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda</em>) 2027. 5'11, 215 lbs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>David Regeir </strong>(<em>Mountain Lake Area</em>) 2026. 6'3, 310 lbs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Parker Nelson </strong>(<em>Fosston</em>) 2027. 6', 215 lbs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>--</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->