PrepRedzoneMN 2025 All-Section Quarterfinal Team: Class 5A

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <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 first: Class 5A! Meet your All-Section Team from the Quarterfinal round on Tuesday. Make sure you check out <a href="https://prepredzone.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=1986740&amp;action=edit">Class 5A's All-Section Semifinal Team</a> as well. No better time of the year, folks. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>--</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"large"} --> <p class="has-large-font-size">Quarterback </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>First Team: </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1593562' first='Tanner' last='Rothbauer'] <em>(St. Francis</em>) 2026. 6', 190 lbs. - The Minnesota-Duluth commit went 20-29 for 248 yards and 3 TDs to 0 INTs in the big win over <em>Duluth East </em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Second Team: </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1255129' first='Q' last='Barnslater'] <em>(Apple Valley</em>) 2026. 5-9 for 142 yards and 2 TDs passing + 10 carries for 87 yards and 1 TD in a win over <em>Burnsville</em> </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Third Team: </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Gabe Hall </strong>(<em>Armstrong</em>) 2026. 6', 170 lbs. - 9-15 for 112 yards and 1 TD in win over<em> Park Center</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1074478' first='Wehso' last='Cooper'] (<em>Irondale</em>) 2028. 5'9, 170 lbs. - ran for 1 TD and threw for two in loss to <em>Cooper</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"large"} --> <p class="has-large-font-size">Running Back </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>First Team: </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='591733' first='Trevor' last='Sheldrup'] (<em>Mankato West)</em> 2026. 6', 200 lbs. - 331 yards and 5 TDs in win over Waconia</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='493343' first='Tristan' last='Graham'] (<em>Owatonna</em>) 2026. 5'7, 170 lbs. - 42 rushes for 251 yards and 3 TDs in win over <em>Rochester Century</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1652933' first='Jayden' last='Barnum'] (<em>Brainerd</em>) 2026. 5'10, 195 lbs. - 40 carries for 300 yards and 4 TDs in loss to <em>SRR</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TJ Washtock</strong> (<em>New Prague</em>) 2026. 5'10, 190 lbs. - The senior carried the rock 36 tomes for 201 yards and 3 TDs in tight win over <em>RJM</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Second Team: </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Henry Eichten </strong>(<em>Washburn</em>) 2026. 6', 185 lbs. - 14 carries for 180 yards and 3 TDs in <em>Washburn's</em> QF win over <em>Bloomington Kennedy </em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='206354' first='Amari' last='Davison'] (<em>Robbinsdale Cooper</em>) 2026. 5'9, 160 lbs. - 24 for 129 yards and 2 TDs in tight win over <em>Irondale</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Ben Francis</strong> (<em>Armstrong</em>) 2026. - 19 for 183 yards and 2 TDs in the <em>Falcons</em>' QF win over <em>Park Center </em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Third Team: </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1288417' first='Max' last='Elliott'] (<em>Rochester Century)</em> 2027. 5'10, 180 lbs. - 17 carries for 106 yards and 3 TDs in loss to <em>Owatonna</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Carter Riedeman </strong>(<em>Sauk Rapids Rice)</em> 2026. 6', 195 lbs. - 15 for 93 yards and 3 TDs in tight win over <em>Brainerd</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Honorable Mention: </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Brandon Jackson </strong>(<em>St. Paul Highland Park)</em> 2027. 5'10, 195 lbs. - 23 rushes for 127 and 1 TD in <em>Highland Park's</em> QF cross-St. Paul matchup with <em>Central</em> </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1655109' first='Eric' last='Reed'] (<em>St. Paul Highland Park)</em> 2027. 12 for 75 yards and 2 TDs in the <em>Scots</em>' win over <em>Central</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1236446' first='Owen' last='Darsow'] (<em>St. Francis</em>) - 11 for 59 yards and 2 TDs in <em>St. Francis'</em> win over <em>Duluth</em> <em>East</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/TrevorSheldrup/status/1982114153423638915","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/TrevorSheldrup/status/1982114153423638915 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"large"} --> <p class="has-large-font-size">Wide Receiver/Tight End</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>First Team: </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1581356' first='Ethan' last='Elwood'] (<em>Sauk Rapids-Rice</em>) 2026. 5'11, 165 lbs. - 4 for 131 yards and 2 TDs + 1 tackles and 1 INT in win over <em>Brainerd</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='743237' first='Adam' last='Jordan'] (<em>St. Francis)</em> 2026. 5'11, 165 lbs. - 14 for 188 yards and 2 TDs in win over <em>Duluth East</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1255912' first='Tylan' last='Ward Jr']. (<em>Apple Valley</em>) 2026. 6', 170 lbs. - 5 catches for 107 yards and 2 TDs in win over <em>Burnsville</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Second Team: </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1238166' first='David' last='Downs'] (<em>St. Francis</em>) - 4 for 51 and 1 TD in St. Francis win over <em>Duluth East </em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1256220' first='Semaj' last='Young'] (<em>Robbinsdale Cooper</em>) 2026. 5'9, 150 lbs. - Bemidji State commit caught 5 passes for 52 yards and 1 TD in <em>Cooper's</em> W over <em>Irondale</em> </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Everett Eichten </strong>(<em>Washburn)</em> 2026. 6'2, 200 lbs. TE. - 2 for 31 and 1 TD in win over <em>Bloomington Kennedy</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"large"} --> <p class="has-large-font-size">Offensive Line </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>First Team: </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='924346' first='Jayveon' last='Kelly'] (<em>Bloomington Kennedy)</em> 2026. OT. 6'6, 280 lbs. South Dakota commit</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1581360' first='Hunter' last='Moore'] (<em>Irondale</em>) 2026. OT. 6'4, 270 lbs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='923843' first='Adam' last='Verkuilen'] (<em>Park Center</em>) 2026. OT. 6'5, 260 lbs. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Ian Songe </strong>(<em>New Prague</em>) 2026. 6'3, 265 lbs. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Henry Smentek </strong>(<em>Mankato West)</em> 2026. 6'6, 330 lbs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1653199' first='Liam' last='Nessler'] (Mankato West) 2027. 6'4, 250 lbs. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1270395' first='Joe' last='Jackson'] <em>(Apple Valley</em>) 2026. 6'4, 310 lbs</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Second Team: </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1862355' first='Tavion' last='Crouch'] (<em>Robbinsdale Cooper</em>) 2026. 6'3, 290 lbs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1473366' first='Elijah' last='Ahmann'] (Mankato West) 2026. 6'2, 270 lbs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1654571' first='Beau' last='Baukol'] (Mankato West) 2028. OC. 6'1, 230 lbs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Ben Nuemann</strong> (<em>Sauk Rapids-Rice</em>) 2026. 6', 235 lbs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1640056' first='Kirubel' last='Teferi'] <em>(Apple Valley</em>) 2026. 6'1, 280 lbs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1566344' first='Henry' last='Zuckweiler'] (<em>Washburn</em>) 2027. 6'1, 275 lbs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"large"} --> <p class="has-large-font-size">Defensive Line </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>First Team: </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>*[player_tooltip player_id='1691430' first='Kormick' last='Smith'] (<em>New Prague</em>) 2027. 6'3, 240 lbs. - 7 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 sack, 1 catch for 53 yards and 1 TD as TE/RB, 3 carries for 79 yards</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Ryan Mcintosh </strong>(<em>Owatonna</em>) 2026. 6'1, 225 lbs. - 2 tackles, 3 sacks vs. <em>Rochester Century</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1633468' first='Parish' last='Jackson'] (<em>Robbinsdale Cooper</em>) 2027. 6'4, 320 lbs. - returned a fumble 49 yards for a TD in win over <em>Irondale</em>, 3 tackles as well</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Second Team: </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Dadjuah Karmo</strong> (<em>Robbinsdale Cooper</em>) 2027. 6'1, 215 lbs. - 8 tackles, 1 sack in 26-20 win over <em>Irondale</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Ben Sackett (</strong><em>Owatonna</em>) 2027. 6'1, 210 lbs. 2 tackles, 1 sack in win over<em> Rochester Century</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Max Flemke </strong>(<em>Owatonna</em>) 2026. 5'8, 250 lbs. - 2 tackles, 1 sack in win over <em>Rochester Century </em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Third Team: </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Ryan Boike</strong> (<em>New Prague)</em> 2026. 6'2, 200 lbs. - 6 tackles in win over <em>Rochester John Marshall </em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Will Becker</strong> (<em>St. Francis)</em> 2026. 6'5, 230 lbs. - 2 tackles in win over <strong>Duluth East</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Everett Daly</strong> (<em>Armstrong</em>) 2026. 5'9, 205 lbs. - 4 tackles in win over <em>Park Center</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"large"} --> <p class="has-large-font-size">Linebacker </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>First Team: </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Cal Pilon</strong> (<em>Armstrong)</em> 2026. 6'2, 210 lbs. - Minnesota State-Moorhead commit posted 7 tackles and 2 sacks in win over Park Center </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1682012' first='Chase' last='Hogan'] (<em>Washburn</em>) 2027. 5'9, 185 lbs. - 8 tackles, 1 INT in win over <em>Kennedy</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Second Team: </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1952497' first='Owen' last='Johnson'] (<em>New Prague)</em> 2027. 5'11, 215 lbs. - 13 tackles in win over <em>Rochester</em> <em>John Marshall</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Everett Eichten</strong> (<em>Washburn</em>) 2026. 6'2, 200 lbs. - 7 tackles, 1 FF in win over <em>Bloomington Kennedy</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Carson Bock</strong> (<em>Owatonna</em>) 2027. 5'9, 180 lbs. - 1 tackle, 2 sacks, 1 FF in win over <em>Rochester Century</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Third Team: </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Will Romero</strong> (<em>St. Francis</em>) 2027. 6'1, 185 lbs. - 10 tackles in big win over <em>Duluth East</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1581348' first='Carter' last='Flatland'] (<em>Owatonna</em>) 2026. 5'11, 180 lbs. - 7 tackles, 1 sack in win over <em>Rochester Century</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Payten Remer </strong><em>(Sauk Rapids-Rice</em>) 2027. 5'11, 200 lbs - 15 tackles vs. <em>Brainerd</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Honorable Mention: </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1868232' first='Albert' last='Karpeh'] (<em>Brainerd</em>) 2026. 6'1, 210 lbs. - 1 INT vs <strong>SRR</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1581340' first='Braden' last='Daubige'] (<em>Rochester John Marshall</em>) 2026. 6'1, 210 lbs. - 11 tackles in loss to <em>NP</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Kayden Forsythe</strong> (<em>Rochester John Marshall)</em> 2026. 5'9, 160 lbs. - 11 tackles in loss to <em>New Prague</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1147593' first='Arsene' last='Lukong'] (<em>Rochester John Marshall)</em> 2026. 5'11, 190 lbs. - 9 tackles in loss to <em>New Prague</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"large"} --> <p class="has-large-font-size">Defensive Back </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>First Team: </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Second Team: </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Third Team: </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1256220' first='Semaj' last='Young'] (Robbinsdale Cooper) 2026. 5'9, 150 lbs. - INT in win over <em>Irondale</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Hunter Nalewaja</strong> (<em>St. Francis) </em>2025. 5'11, 160 lbs. - forced a fumble in win over Duluth East</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Kelvin Kallon</strong> (<em>Robbinsdale Cooper</em>) 2027. - 7 tackles (6 solo) in win over Irondale</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1248723' first='Dylan' last='Gilles'] (<em>Armstrong</em>) 2026. - 5 tackles, 1 INT in win over PC</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Caleb McGarrity (<em>Armstrong</em>) 2028. 1 tackle, 1 INT in win over Park Center </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1752656' first='Milo' last='Queenan'] (<em>Washburn</em>) - 2 tackles, 1 INT, 1 receiving TD in big win over Kennedy</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Malachi Jones </strong>(<em>Washburn</em>) 2028. 5'10, 145 lbs. - 2 tackles, 1 INT vs. Kennedy</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Isaac Miller</strong> (<em>Sauk Rapids-Rice</em>) 2027. 6', 185 lbs. - 10 tackles vs. Brainerd</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Sawyer Jasperson</strong> (<em>New Prague</em>) 2026. 5'11, 170 lbs. 5 tackles and 1 FF in win over RJM</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"large"} --> <p class="has-large-font-size">Specialists </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>First Team: <strong>TJ Washtock</strong> <em>(New Prague</em>) 2026. - 2 kick returns for 106 yards and 1 TD in win over Rochester John Marshall </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->