2017 Kpreps Class 8M-I All-State Team
(Players are listed in alphabetical order by last name)
Quarterbacks
Maverick Green (5-11, 185, Sr) – Atwood-Rawlins Co.
-- 66% completion; 828 passing yards, 12 TD; 953 rushing yards, 14 TD
Cade Miller (5-9, 160, Sr) – West Elk
-- 1,208 passing yards, 18 TD; 1,300 rushing yards, 29 TD
Running Backs (tie in voting for 4th RB)
J.J. Allen (5-9, 175, Sr) – Bennington
-- 1,345 rushing yards; 24 TD; 196 receiving, 3 TD
Denton Schurr (5-10, 165, Sr) – Osborne
-- 1,311 rushing yards, 23 TD; 205 receiving yards, 5 TD; 75tkl, 4sk, 3INT
Latham Schwarz (5-8, 165, Sr) – Hoxie
-- 1,718 rushing yards, 35 TD; 179 receiving yards, 2 TD
Bailey Sites (5-11, 185, Sr) – Spearville
-- 1,135 rushing yards, 26 TD, 10 yards per carry
David Thompson (6-0, 200, Sr) – Logan-Palco
-- 1,347 rushing yards, 21 TD; 3 receiving TD; 87 tackles, 14 TFL, 4 sacks
Ends / Receivers
Alex Barton (6-3, 185, Sr) – Central Plains
-- 23 receptions, 506 yards, 9 TD
Kiefer Brewer (6-5, 210, Sr) – Sedan
-- 15 receptions, 389 yards, 9 TD, great blocker; 63 tackles, 20 TFL, INT
Tate Busse (6-2, 180, Sr) – St. Francis
-- 44 receptions, 756 yards; 28 total TD; 4 punt return TD, 4 kick return TD
Jacob Rein (6-3, 170, Sr) – Macksville
-- 25 receptions, 491 yards, 11 TD; 737 rushing yards, 13 TD
Offensive Line
Anthony Albertini (6-2, 220, Sr) – St. Paul
Austin Branscum (6-3, 255, Sr) – Central Burden
J.D. Helms (6-0, 260, Sr) – West Elk
Colton Heskett (6-3, 190 Jr) – Hoxie
All Purpose
Tanner Marten (6-3, 210, Sr) – Onaga
-- 1,051 rushing yards, 18 TD; 321 passing yards, 7 TD; 109 tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss
Gabriel Salas (6-0, 160, Jr) – Satanta
-- 1,363 rushing yards, 16 TD; 333 receiving yards, 3 TD; 397 return yards, 3TDs
Defensive Line (tie in voting for 4th DL)
Chris Cox (6-0, 220, Sr) – Hoxie
-- 68 tackles, 27 tackles for loss, 13.5 sacks, 2 forced fumbles
Trayton Doyle (6-3, 240, Sr) – St. Francis
-- 67 tackles, 36 tackles for loss, 10 sacks, 32 hurries
Tristan Lee (5-10, 240, Sr) – Burlingame
-- 141 tackles, 24 tackles for loss, 5 sacks, 3 fumble recoveries
Luke Taylor (6-2, 215, Sr) – Victoria
-- standout defensive end for the Knights
Jake Thompson (6-2, 205, Sr) – Burlingame
-- 84 tackles, 13 tackles for loss, 6 sacks, 4 fumble recoveries
Linebackers (tie in voting for 4th LB)
Roxton Brown (6-0, 210, Sr) – Osborne
-- 101 tackles, 13 tackles for loss, 3 sacks
Taylor Burris (5-10, 180, Sr) – Hoxie
-- 88 tackles, 8 tackles for loss, 7 INT, 5 passes broken up, 3 fumble recoveries
Peyton Harvey (5-8, 160, Sr) – Little River
-- 100 tackles, 13 tackles for loss, 3 INT, fumble recovery
Cabe Lindsay (6-0, 195, Sr) – South Central
-- 124 tackles, 30 tackles for loss, 15 sacks, 7 hurries
Koby Spielbusch (5-11, 195, Sr) – St. Paul
-- had a great season at LB in helping Indians to the state title game
Defensive Backs
Collin Kisner (6-2, 185, Sr) – Victoria
-- helped the Knights reach the playoffs for the 15th time in 16 seasons
Colton Noonan (5-9, 165, Sr) – Burlingame
-- 65 tackles, 7 tackles for loss, 7 INT, 3 passes broken up, 2 forced fumbles
Devin Ryan (6-0, 165, Jr) – Central Plains
-- 52 tackles, 6 tackles for loss, 2 INT, 12 passes broken up
Waylon Strecker (5-10, 170, Sr) – Spearville
-- 51 tackles, sack, 3 INT; 2 fumble recoveries
Kicker (tie in voting for K)
Gage Girk (5-10, 160, So) – South Central
-- avg 43.3 yards per kick on 81 kickoffs, 48 touchbacks, 3 of 4 FG; 17/25 PAT
Alejandro Mate (5-10, 160, So) – St. Paul
-- Consistent touchbacks on KO; 3 of 3 FG including 2 FG to secure playoff wins
Punter
Troyal Burris (5-10, 170, Sr) – Hoxie
-- averaged 38.9 yards per punt on 24 punts, 13 inside the 20
Return Specialists
Adam Albertini (6-0, 180, So) – St. Paul
-- explosive return man and running back for the Indians
Braden Leitner (5-6, 160, Sr) – Atwood-Rawlins Co.
-- 517 return yards; All-league DB with 60 tackles, 5 INT
Coach
Lance Baar – Hoxie
-- led Hoxie to the school’s first state football title
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