State Semi Final Eye Catching Performances

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Get Prep Redzone for 50% Off This Week Only!&nbsp; Use code BLACKFRIDAY2025!</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Who were some of the top performers from the State Semis?&nbsp; We look at a few that caught our eye here!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>QB [player_tooltip player_id='1001161' first='Dane' last='Eisenmenger'] (Tolono Unity – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The big 6'4” QB has led his team to the state title game behind a massive game throwing for 230 yards on 14/19 for 3 touchdowns.&nbsp; Also rushed for 71 yards and 1 touchdown.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>QB [player_tooltip player_id='1627970' first='Steven' last='Armbruster'] (St. Rita – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The big armed quarterback led his team to the state title game behind 239 passing yards and 5 total touchdowns!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>QB [player_tooltip player_id='801994' first='CJ' last='Gray'] (Brother Rice – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>What a show by Gray racking up 4 touchdowns on the ground in their semi final win.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>RB Ryan Kettman (Wilmington – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kettman had a massive game of 9 carries for 129 yards and 2 touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>RB Hunter Kaitschuk (Wilmington – 2028)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The sophomore back also went off for Wilmington with 6 carries for 143 yards and 3 touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>RB [player_tooltip player_id='1585199' first='Aiden' last='Wild'] (Lena-Winslow – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Wild is a TANK of a running back that went for 244 yards on 33 carries along with 2 touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>OL [player_tooltip player_id='1290070' first='Eli' last='Erkapic'] (St. Rita – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The left tackle was a force in both the run and pass game at left tackle.&nbsp; Good base and protects his quarterback</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>LB/EDGE [player_tooltip player_id='409208' first='Sean' last='Rice'] (St. Laurence – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Rice did all he could in a loss to East St. Louis showing he can perform against P4 competition as he had 18 tackles, 1 TFL, and a pass break up.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>LB Darrell McCullough (Lockport – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Another 2027 fast rising linebacker in the junior class.&nbsp; In their narrow loss to Oswego McCullough was an impact player batting down passes, putting pressure on the QB as an edge rusher, and taking on blocks while still making the tackle.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>LB [player_tooltip player_id='1244432' first='Owen' last='Lynch'] (St. Rita – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Senior linebacker racked up 10 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 sack, and 1 interception in their win.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DB [player_tooltip player_id='1358093' first='Mariano' last='Velasco'] (Oswego – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Continues to be&nbsp; standout on the defensive side with 3 tackles and 2 pass break ups.&nbsp; He made a big hit late with Lockport driving.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DB [player_tooltip player_id='1958353' first='Jekyven' last='Edmonson'] (Byron – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 6'3” junior had 6 tackles along with a forced fumble in their win.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>ATH [player_tooltip player_id='811647' first='Jake' last='Thies'] (Fenwick – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The two way standout contributed 200+ total yards of offense and made the game winning tackle on a 2 point conversion!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>ATH [player_tooltip player_id='212321' first='Tanner' last='Glock'] (Wheaton St. Francis – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Redzone favorite was impactful in the semis on both sides of the ball.&nbsp; Versatile offensive weapon that can catch the ball and rack up the YAC.&nbsp; Defensively flies to the ball.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->