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<p>It's been a historically crazy year in Minnesota's Class 5A, which has held down the top spot in the state's race for most competitive classification. The 2025 Class 5A sectional tournament has been a doozy so far, with upsets, thrilling finishes, and some notably outstanding individual performances coming out of the state's 8 sections in Class 5A. Before we dive headfirst into the sectional finals for 9Man-Class 5A this coming Friday, <em>PrepRedzoneMN</em> wanted to take a quick second to harness the thrill of the lightning-quick section tournament by naming an outstanding All-Section team for every class in MN besides 6A. Up next: Class 4A! Meet your All-Section Team from the Quarterfinal round on Tuesday. Make sure you check out the <em><a href="https://prepredzone.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=1987869&action=edit">PRZMN 2025 All-Section Semifinal Team</a></em> coming out later tonight as well.</p>
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<p>First Team: </p>
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<p><strong>Frank Toman </strong>(<em>Rock Ridge)</em> 2026. 21-37 for 340 yards and 5 TDs in <em>Rock Ridge's</em> high-scoring loss to <em>North Branch</em></p>
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<p>Second Team: </p>
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<p><strong>Vince Wellik </strong>(<em>Stewartville</em>) 2026. - 8-8 for 137 yards and 3 TDs in <em>Stewie's</em> big win over <em>Austin</em></p>
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<p>Third Team: </p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1114836' first='Jordan' last='Ellingson']</strong> (<em>Willmar</em>) - 11-17 for 136 yards and 3 TDs to 1 INT in <em>Willmar's</em> big win over <em>New Ulm</em>. Also added 6 rushes for 45 yards and 1 TD</p>
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<p>First Team: </p>
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<p><strong>Bryce Beyer </strong>(<em>Delano</em>) 2028. 6'2, 185 lbs. - 23 rushes for 202 yards and 2 TDs in <em>Delano's</em> win over <em>Big Lake</em></p>
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<p><strong>Dae Dae McCrimmon</strong> (<em>Providence Academy</em>) 2026. 5'10, 185 lbs. - 26 for 141 yards and 2 TDs in <em>Providence's</em> one-point loss to <em>Westonka</em></p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1633893' first='Colin' last='Moore Jr.']</strong> (<em>St. Paul Johnson)</em> 2027. 6', 200 lbs. - 80-yard TD run and 13-yard TD runs helped power <em>STP</em> <em>Johnson</em> over <em>Simley</em> 20-17</p>
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<p>Second Team: </p>
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<p><strong>Lee Brooks </strong>(<em>Duluth Denfeld)</em> 2026. 18 for 109 and 2 TDs in <em>Denfeld's</em> win over <em>Cloquet</em></p>
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<p><strong>Kyle Bell </strong>(<em>Hutchinson</em>) 2028. 5'8, 180 lbs. - 22 for 176 and 2 TDs in <em>Hutch's</em> win over <em>Austin</em> </p>
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<p><strong>Logan Hammel </strong>(<em>North Branch)</em> 2026. 6'2, 210 lbs. - 16 for 172 and 1 TD in <em>North Branch's</em> big win over <em>Rock Ridge</em></p>
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<p>Third Team: </p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1120527' first='Colton' last='Johnson']</strong> (<em>Princeton</em>) 2027. 6'2, 215 lbs. - 4 carries 167 yards, 4 tackles, 2 TFLs in Princeton's win shutout win over <em>Little Falls </em></p>
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<p><strong>Apollo Leija</strong><em><strong> </strong>(North Branch) </em>- 11 carries for 154 yards and 2 TDs in <em>North Branch's</em> big win over<em> Rock Ridge</em></p>
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<p><strong>Aiden Nelson</strong> (<em>Cloquet</em>) 2026. 5'9, 170 lbs. - 17 for 107 and 2 TDs in <em>Cloquet's</em> loss to <em>Duluth Denfeld</em></p>
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<p>Honorable Mention: </p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1602765' first='Malik' last='Abdi'] </strong>(<em>Stewartville)</em> 2026. 5'11, 185 lbs. - 6 rushes for 107 yards and 2 TDs in <em>Stewie's</em> big win over <em>Austin</em></p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1491267' first='Ryan' last='Francis']</strong> (<em>Detroit Lakes</em>) 2026. 6'2, 205 lbs. - 25 carries for 171 yards and 2 TDs in win over <em>St. Cloud Tech </em></p>
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<p>First Team: </p>
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<p><strong>Owen Hallin</strong> (<em>Rock Ridge</em>) 2026. 5'8, 165 lbs. - 6 catches for 160 yards and 3 TDs in <em>Rock Ridge's</em> loss to <em>North Branch</em></p>
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<p>Second Team: </p>
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<p><strong>Blake Reinbold</strong> (<em>Westonka</em>) 2027. 5'10, 170 lbs. - 8 catches for 109 yards and 2 TDs in <em>Westonka's</em> loss to PA</p>
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<p>Third Team: </p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1105134' first='Dre' last='Collins']</strong> (<em>Richfield</em>) 2027. - 3 catches for 74 yards and 1 TD in <em>Richfield's</em> loss to <em>Minneapolis Roosevelt</em></p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='592312' first='Mikky' last='Heydt'] </strong>(<em>Stewartville</em>) 2027. - 6 catches for 118 yards and 1 TD in <em>Stewie's</em> big win over <em>Austin</em></p>
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<p>First Team: </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1602779' first='Phillip' last='Pisarchuk'] (Westonka) 2026. 6'6, 295 lbs.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1363065' first='Luis' last='Fierro'] (<em>Simley</em>) 2027. 6'3, 270 lbs. - 3 tackles on defense as well</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1921151' first='Parker' last='Maloney'] <em>(St. Francis)</em> 2026. 6'7, 260 lbs.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1289992' first='Levi' last='Reed'] (<em>SMB</em>) 2026. 6'5, 255 lbs.</p>
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<p><strong>Brenden Severson</strong> (<em>Detroit Lakes</em>) 2026. 6'4, 225 lbs. Committed to Minnesota State-Moorhead</p>
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<p>Second Team: </p>
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<p><strong>Andrew Hoisington </strong>(<em>Westonka</em>) 2026. 6'1, 200 lbs. - 10 tackles on defense as well</p>
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<p><strong>Mason Strieff</strong> (Simley) 2028. - 3 tackles on defense as well</p>
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<p><strong>Griffin Hutchins </strong>(<em>Hutchinson</em>) 2026. OC</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1288296' first='Carson' last='Pruett'] (<em>Princeton</em>) 2027. 6'1, 230 lbs.</p>
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<p><strong>Ayden Larson</strong> (<em>Detroit Lakes)</em> 2027. 6'3, 280 lbs, </p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1669034' first='Ryan' last='Bye']</strong> (<em>Detroit Lakes</em>) 2027. 6', 280 lbs. </p>
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<p><strong>Manny Menchaca</strong> (<em>Willmar</em>) 2027. 6'4, 255 lbs. </p>
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<p>First Team: </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1257235' first='Davin' last='Clare'] (<em>Delano</em>) 2026. 6'1, 210 lbs. - 7 tackles and 3 sacks in <em>Delano's</em> win over <em>Big</em> <em>Lake</em></p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1602779' first='Phillip' last='Pisarchuk'] (<em>Westonka</em>) 2026. 6'6, 295 lbs. - 5 tackles in <em>Westonka's</em> loss to <em>PA</em></p>
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<p><strong>Mandelkow Tucker </strong>(<em>Winona</em>) 2026. 6'3, 220 lbs. - 5 tackles, 1 sack, 1 FF in shutout win over <em>Faribault</em></p>
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<p><strong>Cameron Champagne</strong> (<em>Willmar</em>) 2026. 5'7, 205 lbs. - 5 tackles, 2 sacks in <em>Willmar's</em> big win over <em>New Ulm</em></p>
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<p><strong>Brenden Severson</strong> (<em>Detroit Lakes</em>) 2026. 6'4, 225 lbs. Committed to Minnesota State-Moorhead </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1288296' first='Carson' last='Pruett'] (<em>Princeton</em>) 2027. 6'1, 230 lbs.</p>
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<p>Third Team: </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1289992' first='Levi' last='Reed'] (<em>SMB</em>) 2026. 6'5, 255 lbs.</p>
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<p><strong>Noah Rieger</strong> (<em>Como Park)</em> 2027. - 10 tackles and half a sack in a win against <em>Columbia Heights</em></p>
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<p><strong>Nikolas Kadlec</strong> (<em>Hutchinson</em>) 2028. 5'10, 205 lbs. - 4 tackles in win vs. <em>Austin</em>. Also played OL</p>
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<p>First Team: </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='215238' first='Jackson' last='LaRoche'] (<em>Big Lake)</em> 2027. 6'4, 215 lbs. - 8 tackles in <em>Big Lake's </em>loss to <em>Delano</em></p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1895262' first='Jonas' last='Tetevi'] (<em>Como Park</em>) 2026. 6'1, 210 lbs. - 16 rushes for 115 yards and 1 TD, 1 catch for 10 yards and 1 TD, 7 tackles and 1 INT defensively in <em>Como Park's</em> narrow one-point win over <em>Columbia Heights</em></p>
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<p><strong>Aiden Bird </strong>(<em>Rock Ride)</em> 2026. - 14 tackles, 8 of which were solos, in <em>Rock Ridge's</em> loss to<em> North Branch</em></p>
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<p>Second Team: </p>
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<p><strong>Joey Prem </strong>(<em>Minneapolis Roosevelt</em>) 2027. 5'9, 180 lbs.- 9 tackles, 1 sack, 1 FF in the <em>Teddies</em> upset win over <em>Richfield</em>. 9 rushes for 22 rushes</p>
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<p><strong>Christopher Marquina Andrade</strong> (<em>Richfield</em>) 2028. 5'9, 170 lbs. - 15 tackles in <em>Richfield's</em> loss to <em>Roosevelt</em></p>
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<p><strong>Parker Spaeth </strong><em>(Big Lake</em>) 2026. 5'10. 160 lbs. - 8 tackles and 1 FF in <em>Big Lake's </em>loss to <em>Delano</em></p>
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<p><strong>Mlynczak Colby </strong>(<em>Winona</em>) 2027. 6'2, 175 lbs. - 10 tackles in <em>Winona's</em> shutout win over <em>Faribault</em></p>
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<p>First Team: </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='551315' first='Cade' last='Newell'] (<em>Westonka</em>) 2026. 6'4, 190 lbs. - 5 tackles and 1 INT in <em>Westonka's</em> loss to <em>PA</em></p>
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<p><strong>Quinn LaCombe </strong>(<em>Providence Academy)</em> 2026. 5'10, 170 lbs. - 5 tackles and 1 INT in <em>PA's</em> win over <em>Westonka</em></p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1257220' first='Andrew' last='Bruett'] (<em>Delano</em>) 2026. 6'5, 215 lbs. - Minnesota-Duluth baseball commit recorded 9 tackles and a sack in <em>Delano's</em> win over <em>Big Lake</em></p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1336987' first='Briar' last='Schuett'] (<em>Willmar</em>) 2027. 5'10, 170 lbs. - 6 tackles and 1 INT in <em>Willmar's</em> win over <em>New Ulm</em></p>
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<p><strong>Brandt Tebbs</strong> (<em>Westonka</em>) 2026. 5'8, 170 lbs. - 10 tackles and 1 FF in <em>Westonka's</em> loss to <strong>PA</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Nathan Schumann</strong> (<em>Hutchinson</em>) 2026. 6'3, 170 lbs. - 6 tackles in <em>Hutch's</em> win over<em> St. Peter </em></p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1549956' first='Sahvar' last='Harvey']</strong> (<em>Columbia Heights</em>) 2027. 5'9, 180 lbs.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1990188' first='Carter' last='Anderson'] </strong>(<em>Chisago Lakes)</em> 2028. 5'10, 160 lbs. </p>
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<p>First Team: </p>
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<p><strong>Sebastian Ellis-Altoro</strong> (<em>Minneapolis Roosevelt)</em> K. 25-yard FG was the go-ahead game-winner in <em>Roosevelt's</em> upset win over <em>Richfield</em></p>
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<p><strong>Rory Scuffy</strong> (<em>Rock Ridge) </em>2026. - 2 kickoff returns for 102 yards in<em> Rock Ridge's </em>loss to <em>North Branch</em></p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1988011' first='Tate' last='Prinsen'] <em>(Como Park)</em> 2027. 6'1, 170 lbs. - 1 kickoff return for 75 yards and 1 TD</p>
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<p>Second Team: </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1895262' first='Jonas' last='Tetevi'] (<em>Como Park)</em> 2026. 6'1, 210 lbs. - 3 punts for 99 yards total</p>
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<p><strong>Mandelkow Tucker</strong> (<em>Winona</em>) 2026. 6'3, 220 lbs. Punter. - 2 punts for 76 yards</p>
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It's been a historically crazy year in Minnesota's Class 5A, which has held down the top spot in the state's race for most competitive classification. The 2025 Class 5A sectional tournament has been a doozy so far, with upsets, thrilling finishes, and some notably outstanding individual performances coming out of the state's 8 sections in Class 5A. Before we dive headfirst into the sectional finals for 9Man-Class 5A this coming Friday, PrepRedzoneMN wanted to take a quick second to harness the thrill of the lightning-quick section tournament by naming an outstanding All-Section team for every class in MN besides 6A. Up next: Class 4A! Meet your All-Section Team from the Quarterfinal round on Tuesday. Make sure you check out the PRZMN 2025 All-Section Semifinal Team coming out later tonight as well.
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