Kpreps Class 2-1A All-State Team
(Players are listed in alphabetical order by last name)
Quarterbacks
Trenton Flentie (5-9, 165, Sr) – Centralia
-- 1,293 rushing yards, 17 TD; 500 passing yards
Lane Whisennand (5-10, 160, Jr) – Elkhart
-- completed 58% of passes for 1,231 yards, 13 TD; 2,054 rushing yards, 28 TD
Running Backs (tie for 4th RB)
Cole Coggins (5-10, 160, So) – Valley Heights
-- 1,288 rushing yards, 19 TD
Blaine Hinrichs (6-0, 200, Jr) – Olpe
-- 835 rushing yards, 13 TD; 217 receiving yards, 2 TD; 79 tackles, 9 tackles for loss
Brady Holliday (5-10, 160, sr) – Jackson Heights
-- 1,470 rushing yards, 22 TD; school’s career rushing leader
Ridge Robertson (5-10, 165, Sr) – Jefferson Co. North
-- 1,574 rushing yards, 27 TD; 158 receiving yards, 2 TD
Jesse Staples (6-0, 160, Sr) – Smith Center
-- 1,402 rushing yards, 27 TD
Wide Receivers
Luke Blevins (5-10, 160, Sr) – Doniphan West
-- 40 receptions, 854 yards, 12 TD
Brayden Francis (5-11, 160, Sr) – Sedgwick
-- 65 receptions, 1,209 yards, 19 TD
Drew Honas (6-0, 150, Sr) – Medicine Lodge
-- 54 receptions, 1,049 yards, 9 TD
Brayden Summers (6-3, 180, Sr) – Jefferson Co. North
-- 17 receptions, 411 yards, 7 TD
Tight Ends
Avery Hawkins (6-1, 235, Sr) – Smith Center
-- 16 pancake blocks, 16 yards per catch: 102 tackles at LB, 16 tackles for loss
Damon Schmidt (6-5, 190, Sr) – Olpe
-- 27 receptions, 469 yards, 4 TD
Offensive Line
Garrett Bolinger (5-11, 235, Jr) – St. Mary’s Colgan
Avery Bradley (5-11, 230, Sr) – Ell-Saline
Hayden Gillum (6-3, 260, Sr) – Plainville
Austin Hobelmann (6-1, 230, Jr) – Smith Center
Brady Trimble (6-0, 180, Jr) – Valley Heights
Derek VanDorn (6-4, 275, Jr) – Centralia
All Purpose
Nick Davenport (6-1, 205, Sr) – Ell-Saline
-- 920 rushing yards, 19 TD, 1,280 passing 11 TD; 51.5 tackles, 10 tackles for loss
Dexton Swinehart (5-11, 170, Sr) – Lyndon
-- 1,302 rushing yards, 25 TD; 41 receptions, 894 receiving yards,12 TD; 58 tackles, 4 INT
Defensive Line
Michael DeWeese (6-2, 210, Sr) – Northern Heights
-- 92 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, fumble recovery
Dalton Kuhn (6-2, 225, Sr) – Smith Center
-- 51 solo tackles, 44 assists, 20 tackles for loss, INT
Joseph Stout (6-3, 235, Sr) – Chase County
-- standout defensive end for the Bulldogs
Kadin Trower (6-2, 220, Sr) – La Crosse
-- 71 tackles, 9 tackles for loss, 7 sacks
Linebackers (tie in voting for 4th LB)
Harrison Blaske (6-3, 185, Sr) – Valley Heights
-- top defensive player for the Mustangs; also team’s leading receiver
Jared Casey (6-0, 205, So) – Plainville
-- 73 tackles, 7 tackles for loss, 3 INT, 2 fumble recoveries
Jacob Schrick (5-10, 190, Sr) – Jefferson Co. North
-- 88 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, 4 INT
Mason Slusher (6-0, 185, Sr) – Lyndon
-- 142 tackles, tackle for loss, sack, 3 forced fumbles, 3 fumble recoveries
Max Wilson (6-0, 185, Sr) – St. Mary’s Colgan
-- 93 tackles, 5 tackles for loss, sack, 3 INT; 1,088 rushing yards, 11 TD
Defensive Backs
Neal Bever (5-10, 150, Sr) – Sedgwick
-- 32 total tackles, 9 INT, 4 INT returns for TDs
Jeremiah Buche (6-0, 170, Sr) – St. Mary’s Colgan
-- 87 tackles, 4 tackles for loss, 6 INT; 33 receptions, 500 yards, 11 TDs
Colton Hutchinson (5-10, 165, Sr) – Smith Center
-- 101 tackles, 3 INT, 6 passes broken up, 4 tackles for loss
Garrett Pimple (5-9, 160, Sr) – Olpe
-- 64 tackles, 2 fumble recoveries, 4 INT, 2 INT for TD
Kicker
Tanner Copeland (5-11, 165, Jr) – Plainville
-- 29 of 34 PAT, 4 field goals
Punter
Boston Lane (5-9, 165, Sr) – Jefferson Co. North
-- 36.6 average, 5 inside the 20; also standout QB with 1,000 total yards & 19 TD
Return Specialists
Nick Allsman (5-11, 175, Sr) – Republic County
-- averaged 34 yards per kickoff return, 3 TD; rushed for 958 yards, 9 TD
Joseph Eck (6-0, 170, Sr) – Ellis
-- 509 return yards, 35.4 yards per punt return, 2 TD; 825 rushing yards, 12 TD
Co-Coaches
Darren Sasse – Smith Center
-- led the Redmen to their first 2-1A championship since 2008
Shawn Seematter – St. Mary’s Colgan
-- led Panthers to the 2-1A title game in first year after taking over for Chuck Smith
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