2018 Kpreps Class 8M-II All-State Team
(Players are listed in alphabetical order by last name)
Quarterbacks (tie in voting for QB)
Quinn Buessing (6-1, 175, Jr) – Axtell
-- 71% completion, 2,595 passing yards, 51 TD; 689 rushing yards, 13 TD
Darnell Holloway (6-3, 185, Sr) – Osborne
-- 1,616 rushing yards, 31 TD, 992 passing yards, 15 TD
Daiken Stallbaumer (6-1, 195, Sr) – Hanover
-- 74%, 1,265 passing yards, 20 TD; 730 rushing yards, 20 TD, 39 tackles 5 INT
Running Backs (tie in voting for 4th RB)
Adam Albertini (5-8, 170, Jr) – St. Paul
-- 2,240 rushing yards, 51 TD
Zane Colson (5-9, 160, Sr) – Mankato-Rock Hills
-- 1,492 rushing yards, 24 TD; 147 tackles, 18 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks
Darrien Holloway (5-11, 165, Jr) – Osborne
-- 1,574 rushing yards, 33 TD, 267 receiving yards, 3 TD
Dawson Leimkuhler (6-4, 230, Sr) – Southern Coffey Co.
-- 1,631 rushing yards, 29 TD; 298 receiving yards, 4 TD; 80 tackles
Jeremy Pfaff (5-11, 185, Sr) – Minneola
-- 1,915 rushing yards, 28 TD
Ends / Receivers (tie in voting for 4th WR)
David Cramer (5-11, 160, Sr) – Dighton
-- 62 receptions, 992 yards, 20 TD; 131 tackles, 4 INT
Xavier Espinoza (5-11, 170, Sr) – Centre-Lost Springs
-- explosive receiver & offensive specialist for the Cougars
Adam Hall (6-0, 155, Jr) – Central Christian
-- 37 receptions, 698 yards, 9 TD
Hunter Koch (5-10, 160, Sr) – Axtell
-- 73 receptions, 1,265 yards, 33 TD
Kolgan Ohl (6-2, 185, Sr) – Southern Coffey Co.
-- 37 receptions, 775 yards, 10 TD
Offensive Line (tie in voting for 4th OL)
Mason Duskie (6-3, 245, Sr) – Lakeside-Downs
Jonathan Lee (5-10, 190, Sr) – Waverly
Sam Princ (6-1, 195, Sr) – Sylvan-Lucas Unified
Kris Wagner (6-1, 240, Sr) – Satanta
Jordan Wherry (6-5, 275, Sr) – Osborne
All Purpose (tie in voting)
Thomas Atkins (6-3, 185, Sr) – Hanover
-- 475 receiving, 8 TD; 346 return yards, 2 TD, 1,055 total yards, 32 tackles, 2 INT
Beau Batchman (6-1, 170, Jr) – Sylvan-Lucas Unified
-- 1,400 rushing yards, 20 TD; also 101 tackles as LB
Anton Foust (6-0, 180, Sr) – Otis-Bison
-- 1,325 rushing yards, 23 TD; 715 passing yards, 23 TD; 61 tackles, 2 INT
Joel Hutfles (6-0, 180, Sr) – Wetmore
-- 919 rushing yards, 18 TD; 398 passing yards 3 TD; 113 tackles, 3 INT
Caleb Lambert (5-10, 150, Jr) – Hutchinson Central Christian
-- 63%, 2,055 passing yards, 32 TD; 798 rushing yards, 22 TDs
Trevor Rooks (6-0, 180, Jr) – South Barber
-- 60% completion, 1,416 passing yards, 28 TDs; 847 rushing yards, 17 TDs
Defensive Line
Luke Higgason (6-1, 225, Sr) – Otis-Bison
-- 58 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, 6 sacks
Kyle Naerebout (6-1, 250, Sr) – Centre-Lost Springs
-- standout two-way lineman for the Cougars
Kolby Talbot (5-11, 225, So) – Axtell
-- 104 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, sack, 3 fumble recoveries
Jonah Weber (6-3, 250, Sr) – Hanover
-- 62 tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss, 6.5 sacks
Linebackers (tie in voting for 4th LB)
Carter Bruna (6-1, 210, Sr) – Hanover
-- 69 tackles, 7 TFL, INT, 7 fumble recoveries; 1,106 rush yards, 21 TD
Garret Dalinghaus (5-11, 170, Jr) – Frankfort
-- 104 tackles, also 1,065 rushing yards, 19 TD
Kail Dubbert (5-8, 170, Sr) – Beloit St. John’s-Tipton
-- 151 tackles, INT
Neal Gugelmeyer (6-0, 195, Sr) – South Barber
-- 106 tackles, 12 TFL, 3 INT; 650 rush yards, 16 TD, 400 receiving, 7 TD
Kade Miller (6-2, 185, Sr) – Osborne
-- 115 tackles, 4 tackles for loss, 3 INT; 28 receptions, 530 yards, 10 TD
Defensive Backs (tie in voting for 4th DB)
Brandon Grauerholz (6-0, 165, Sr) – Thunder Ridge
-- 66 tackles, 6 INT; 874 rush, 10 TD; 412 receiving, 6 TD; 367 return yards 2 TD
Caleb Hildebrand (6-1, 185, Sr) – Stafford
-- 92 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, 2 INT; also 1,085 rushing yards, 24 TD
Blair Hoffman (5-10, 160, Sr) – Dighton
-- 147 tackles, 17 TFL, 3 INT; 1,627 passing yards, 37 TD, 865 rushing, 11 TD
Gabriel Salas (6-0, 160, Sr) – Satanta
-- 87 tackles, 5 INT, 7 passes broken up, 3 forced fumbles; also 1,861 total yards
Nick Stutsman (5-10, 160, Sr) – Northern Valley
-- 118 tackles, 3 INT; 650 passing yards, 10 TD; 823 rushing, 8 TD
Kicker
Nick Gift (5-11, 160, Sr) – Stafford
-- 19 touchbacks on 71 kickoffs
Punter
Skylur Merritt (5-11, 205, Sr) – Wakefield
-- solid punter for the Bombers; also 865 rushing, 16TD; 853 passing 12 TD
Return Specialists
Jake Newton (5-8, 165, Sr) – Waverly
-- 548 total return yards; 1,287 rushing 22 TD; 143 tackles, 2 INT, 3 pbu
Carson Schreiner (5-6, 125, Sr) – Frankfort
-- 595 total return yards, 5 TD; 458 rushing 8 TD; 370 receiving 8 TD
Coach
Ken Simon – Dighton
-- led Dighton to 8M-II state semifinals with a roster of only 9 players
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