In our Picks to Click, we feature several players or units from across the state that we feel will have breakout performances on Friday night.
This season, we’ve assembled a team of media members across the state to each select one player (or unit) each week. We will track the cumulative statistics of our selections throughout the season similar to fantasy scoring.
Picks to Click contributors for the 2025 season include: Dion Clisso (PrepsKC.com); Matt Gilmore (Kpreps.com); Brent Maycock (KSHSAA Covered); and Conor Nicholl (Kpreps.com).
Check back next week to see our final standings and top performers for the 2025 season.
Jaxon Garcia, LB, Mill Valley (Clisso)
Garcia (5-10, 190) paces a Mill Valley defense that has allowed 22.1 points per contest. The senior linebacker has registered a team high 83 tackles, including a tackle for loss. Garcia has also forced a fumble and recovered two fumbles. Mill Valley remains in line for a home playoff game if the Jaguars can take care of business against Shawnee Mission North on Friday night.
Jack Herd, LB, South Central (Gilmore)
Herd (6-4, 205) has had a standout career for the South Central Timberwolves. His is seeking his third consecutive season with 100 or more tackles. For his career, Herd has registered 321 total tackles, including 37 tackles for loss, 10 sacks, six interceptions, and three fumble recoveries. This season Herd has 64 stops and 11 tackles for loss with seven sacks. His top-ranked Timberwolves have their biggest challenge of the season when they host unbeaten Oxford for the District 5 championship. Last season, South Central defeated Oxford 78-32 and Herd had 21 tackles in the game.
WaKeeney-Trego, Offensive Line (Nicholl)
The Wakeeney-Trego senior-laden offensive line has opened holes for a 7-0 mark and 47.7 points per game. Trego can complete its first perfect regular season since 2002 with a win at struggling Quinter (3-4). The Golden Eagles were unranked to start the season and has risen to No. 2 in Eight-Man, Division I. WaKeeney has averaged 199 rushing yards per game and 7.3 yards per rush. Plus, Trego senior quarterback Ashton Wynn has thrown for 7.9 yards per attempt. Expect another big offensive night versus the Bulldogs.
Jonovan Wyatt, LB, Wichita Heights (Maycock)
Even with Heights having a down year with a 1-6 record — four of those losses by single digits -- Wyatt has been a bright spot on a defense that has played well. He ranks among the state leaders in tackles with 106, more than double his season total from a year ago, and is averaging just over 15 stops per game. Wyatt has made 66 solo tackles and has recorded 12 tackles for loss. He'll have to be big again if the Falcons are to try and slow down class 4A No. 1 Kapaun Mt. Carmel, which is coming off its first loss of the season.
Week 7 Picks to Click results (scoring):
Tate Foreman, QB, Thunder Ridge – Foreman passed for 191 yards and three touchdowns and added seven yards rushing in the Longhorns’ 50-0 shutout of Pike Valley. (Gilmore – 37 pts)
Ty Janette, WR, Little River – Janette grabbed two receptions for 24 yards and a touchdown as Little River routed Central Plain, 68-32. (Nicholl – 8 pts)
Jaxon Pollard, RB, Lansing – Pallard was limited to 52 yards rushing on 19 attempts in a 42-8 loss to Shawnee Heights. He also passed for 16 yards and had 36 yards receiving. (Clisso – 9 pts)
Austin Swonger, QB, South Barber – Swonger is in the midst of a monster junior season and last Friday's performance in a 58-12 win over Pawnee Heights merely added to it. Swonger torched the Tigers for 308 yards and 6 touchdowns through the air, completing 12 of 16 passes. He also averaged 17 yards per carry on seven rushing attempts, piling up 119 yards and 2 more touchdowns. (Maycock –83 pts)
Standings for the 2025 season through Week 7:
- Brent Maycock, KSHSAA Covered 310 points
- Matt Gilmore, Kpreps.com 279 points
- Conor Nicholl, Kpreps 217 points
- Dion Clisso, PrepsKC.com 157 points
2025 Picks to Click
- The objective will be to have the most cumulative points over the course of the season.
- Participants may select a quarterback, running back, WR/TE, offensive line or a defensive player each week.
- Everyone must pick a WR/TE, offensive line and defensive player at least once.
- Points will be rewarded only for the player's offensive or defensive stats, depending on how you designate the player that week. For instance, if you pick a running back then you will not receive any of his points for defense.
Scoring system
QBs/RBs/WRs/TEs
- 1 point for every 10 yards passing, rushing or receiving from a quarterback, running back or wide receiver
- 6 points for every passing, rushing or receiving touchdown
Offensive line
- 1 point for every 50 yards gained as an offense
- 3 points for every offensive touchdown
Defensive player
- 2 points for every tackle
- 4 points for every INT, sack or fumble recovery
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