30 Finalists for Prep Redzone Wisconsin Player of the Year
I have spent a lot of time this season going through film, tracking weekly stats, and getting a feel for who have been key players to the success of very talented teams across the state. All of that data and…
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Continue ReadingI have spent a lot of time this season going through film, tracking weekly stats, and getting a feel for who have been key players to the success of very talented teams across the state. All of that data and film gathering has led me to these 30 players as being the finalists for the first Prep Redzone Wisconsin Player of the Year. The major factor in this award is player performance followed by the value they have to their team. The final factor, and one that I used mainly as a tiebreaker, was the success of the team. I wanted to make sure that each player on this list had both a strong season and a good team performance. Before we get into the list I want to clarify one thing. This list is in no particular order. It is just sorted by position. Without further ado, let’s dive into the list of finalists!
Robby Michael Robby Michael 5'11" | 170 lbs | ATH Sheboygan Lutheran | 2022 State WI , Junior QB- Sheboygan Lutheran
Season Stats (6 Games): 103/164, 2163 Passing Yards, 30 Passing TDs, 68 Carries, 495 Rushing Yards, 8 Rushing TDs, 27 Total Tackles, 4 TFLs, 1 FF, 5 INT, 1 PBU
Josh Bauer Josh Bauer 6'0" | 200 lbs | QB Lourdes | 2021 State WI , Senior QB- Lourdes Academy
Season Stats (7 Games): 115/164, 1796 Passing Yards, 24 Passing TDs, 54 Carries, 240 Rushing Yards, 6 Rushing TDs
Adam Moen Adam Moen 6'3" | 185 lbs | QB Lake Mills | 2021 State WI , Senior QB- Lake Mills
Season Stats (7 Games): 136/190, 1764 Passing Yards, 16 Passing TDs, 101 Carries, 512 Rushing Yards, 11 Rushing TDs
Michal Dul, Senior QB- Mosinee
Season Stats (5 Games): 93/149, 1477 Passing Yards, 16 Passing TDs, 55 Carries, 140 Rushing Yards, 7 Rushing TDs
Maddux Allen, Junior QB- Cumberland
Season Stats (7 Games): 125/152, 1443 Passing Yards, 18 Passing TDs, 15 Carries, 62 Rushing Yards, 2 Rushing TDs
Parker Prahl, Junior QB- Iola- Scandinavia
Season Stats (7 Games): 25/39, 447 Passing Yards, 5 Passing TDs, 100 Carries, 1182 Rushing Yards, 19 Rushing TDs, 13 Total Tackles, 1 FR, 1 INT
Luke Haertle Luke Haertle 6'3" | 200 lbs | QB Lake Country Lutheran | 2022 State WI , Junior QB- Lake Country Lutheran
Season Stats (7 Games): 67/119, 1335 Passing Yards, 21 Passing TDs, 25 Carries, 173 Rushing Yards, 5 Rushing TDs, 50 Total Tackles, 1 Pick Six, 8 PBUs
Myles Burkett Myles Burkett 6'1" | 200 lbs | QB Franklin | 2022 State WI , Junior QB- Franklin
Season Stats (5 Games): 94/149, 1236 Passing Yards, 11 Passing TDs, 45 Carries, 180 Rushing Yards, 1 Rushing TD
Tristan Schelvan, Senior QB- Amherst
Season Stats (7 Games): 65/108, 1191 Passing Yards, 19 Passing TDs, 91 Carries, 885 Rushing Yards, 10 Rushing TDs, 1 Reception, 17 Receiving Yards
Tanner Marsh Tanner Marsh 5'11" | 185 lbs | RB Mondovi | 2021 State WI , Senior RB- Mondovi
Season Stats (7 Games): 197 Carries, 1378 Rushing Yards, 17 Rushing TDs, 8 Receptions, 92 Receiving Yards, 1 Receiving TD, 2/2, 64 Passing Yards, 24 Total Tackles, 1 TFL, 1 Sack, 1 FF, 1 FR, 1 PBU
Brycen Cashin Brycen Cashin 5'10" | 190 lbs | RB Pacelli | 2022 State WI , Junior RB- Pacelli
Season Stats (6 Games): 132 Carries, 1373 Rushing Yards, 18 Rushing TDs, 2 Receptions, 48 Receiving Yards, 21 Total Tackles, 9 TFLs, 3 Sacks, 2 FR, 1 FF
Jake Rockweiler Jake Rockweiler 5'10" | 185 lbs | RB Elkhorn | 2021 State WI , Senior RB- Elkhorn
Season Stats (7 Games): 120 Carries, 1120 Rushing Yards, 11 Rushing TD 15 Total Tackles, 1 INT
Eden Jacobson, Senior RB- Spencer/Columbus Catholic
Season Stats (7 Games): 184 Carries, 1190 Rushing Yards, 17 Rushing TDs, 24 Receptions, 267 Receiving Yards, 3 Receiving TDs, 43 Total Tackles, 6 TFLs, 2 Sacks
Tate Sauerwein Tate Sauerwein 5'10" | 210 lbs | LB Lake Holcombe-Cornell | 2021 State WI , Senior RB- Lake Holcombe/ Cornell
Season Stats (7 Games): 137 Carries, 1146 Rushing Yards, 12 Rushing TDs, 4 Receptions, 37 Receiving Yards, 1 Receiving TD, 143 Passing Yards, 1 Passing TD, 106 Total Tackles, 16 TFLs, 2 Sacks
Kraig Armstrong, Senior RB- Mauston
Season Stats (6 Games): 164 Carries, 1124 Rushing Yards, 14 Rushing TDs, 1 Reception, 20 Receiving Yards, 12 Total Tackles, 1 TFL, 1 FR, 1 INT, 2 PBUs
Simon Bauer, Junior RB- Durand
Season Stats (7 Games): 140 Carries, 1080 Rushing Yards, 17 Rushing Tds, 1 Reception, 16 Receiving Yards, 1 Receiving TD, 34 Total Tackles, 1 Pick Six
Colin Girdaukas, Junior WR- Sheboygan Lutheran
Season Stats (7 Games): 54 Receptions, 1453 Receiving Yards, 17 Receiving TDs, 4 Carries, 25 Rushing Yards, 49 Total Tackles, 4 TFLs, 2 Sacks, 1 FR, 1 FF, 1 PBU
Drayton Lehman Drayton Lehman 5'8" | 165 lbs | WR Mosinee | 2021 State WI , Senior WR- Mosinee
Season Stats (7 Games): 75 Receptions, 961 Receiving Yards, 9 Receiving TDs, 33 Total Tackles, 2 INTs
Jack Martens Jack Martens 5'11" | 185 lbs | WR Cumberland | 2021 State WI , Senior WR- Cumberland
Season Stats (7 Games): 75 Receptions, 911 Receiving Yards, 11 Receiving TDs, 11 Carries, 53 Rushing Yards, 3 Rushing TDs, 21 Total Tackles, 1 Pick Six
Jack Janke, Junior WR- Ellsworth
Season Stats (6 Games): 30 Receptions, 654 Receiving Yards, 10 Receiving TDs, 9 Total Tackles, 3 INTs
JP Benzschawel JP Benzschawel 6'7" | 260 lbs | OL Grafton | 2021 State WI , Senior OL- Grafton
Season Stats (6 Games): 634 Team Passing Yards, 1220 Team Rushing Yards
Evan Ladwig Evan Ladwig 6'5" | 270 lbs | OL Plymouth | 2021 State WI , Senior OL/DL- Plymouth
Season Stats (7 Games): 62 Total Tackles, 14 TFLs, 1 Sack, 1 Safety, 1 Blocked Kick, 665 Team Passing Yards, 1699 Team Rushing Yards
Will DeGoey Will DeGoey 6'8" | 355 lbs | OL Kaukauna | 2021 State WI , Senior OL- Kaukauna
Season Stats (7 Games): 1134 Team Passing Yards, 737 Team Rushing Yards
Chad Schuster Chad Schuster 6'6" | 280 lbs | OL Franklin | 2022 State WI , Junior OL- Franklin
Season Stats (5 Games): 1276 Team Passing Yards, 542 Team Rushing Yards
Austin Dahlke Austin Dahlke 6'1" | 190 lbs | LB Edgar | 2021 State WI , Senior LB- Edgar
Season Stats (7 Games): 67 Total Tackles, 8 Sacks, 3 FF, 3 FR, 3 INTs, 1 PBU, 77 Carries, 590 Rushing Yards, 10 Rushing TDs, 6 Receptions, 113 Receiving Yards
Jared Stricker, Senior LB/DB- Ashland
Season Stats (7 Games): 118 Total Tackles, 11 TFLs, 3 Sacks, 2 FR, 3 FF, 2 INTs, 2 Receptions, 13 Receiving Yards, 65 Carries, 339 Rushing Yards, 5 Rushing TDs
Charlie Weber Charlie Weber 6'0" | 200 lbs | LB Lourdes Academy | 2021 State WI , Senior LB- Lourdes Academy
Season Stats (7 Games): 117 Total Tackles, 7 TFLs, 1 Sack, 2 FR, 3 FF, 3 PBUs, 9 Carries, 67 Rushing Yards, 1 Rushing TD
Will Campbell, Junior LB- Kaukauna
Season Stats (6 Games): 48 Total Tackles, 13 TFLs, 3.5 Sacks, 1 FF, 1 INT, 3 PBUs
Jake Nesterick, Junior LB- Stanley- Boyd
Season Stats (7 Games): 45 Total Tackles, 10.5 Sacks, 12 TFLs, 12 Receptions, 96 Receiving Yards, 1 TD, 55 Carries, 345 Rushing Yards, 2 Rushing TDs
Luna Larson Luna Larson 6'2" | 215 lbs | LB Baraboo | 2022 State WI , Junior LB/QB- Baraboo
Season Stats (7 Games): 77 Total Tackles, 4 TFLs, 3 Sacks, 3 FF, 117 Carries, 831 Rushing Yards, 11 Rushing TDs, 44/75, 599 Passing Yards, 5 Passing TDs