Kpreps.com Class 6A All-State Team
(Players are listed in alphabetical order by last name)
Quarterbacks
Matt Dercher (6-0, 160, Sr) – Blue Valley
-- 61% completion, 3,136 passing yards, 35 TD; 200 rushing yards, 5 TD
Will Schneider (6-4, 205, Sr) – Shawnee Mission North
-- 3,035 passing, 31 TD; 608 rushing, 12 TD; state record 8,901 career passing yards
Running backs
Milton Braasch (6-0, 210, Jr) – Shawnee Mission East
-- 1,452 rushing yards, 23 TD
William Evans (6-0, 205, Sr) – Blue Valley
-- 1,590 rushing yards, 23 TD; 358 receiving yards, 5 TD
Brody Kooser (5-10, 165, Jr) – Derby
-- 1,681 rushing yards, 31 TD; 212 receiving yards, TD
Trey Moore (5-11, 185, Sr) – Lawrence
-- 1,307 rushing yards, 19 TD
Jahlyl Rounds (5-10, 195, Sr) – Wichita Northwest
-- 1,524 rushing yards, 25 TD; 174 receiving yards, TD
Wide Receivers
Martese Mullins (5-9, 165, Sr)– Wichita Northwest
-- 39 receptions, 1,038 yards, 17 TD
Zack Sanders (5-11, 175, Sr) – Lawrence Free State
-- 62 receptions, 969 yards, 11 TDs; standout DB & returner; 5 defensive/return TDs
Harrison Van Dyne (6-5, 185, Sr) – Blue Valley
-- 67 receptions, 1,096 yards, 12 TD
Isreal Watson (6-2, 185, Sr) – Shawnee Mission West
-- 31 receptions, 532 yards, 6 TD
Tight End
Jackson Heath (6-5, 210, Jr) – Blue Valley Northwest
-- 36 receptions, 592 yards, 5 TD
Kenyon Tabor (6-4, 215, Sr) – Derby
-- 69 receptions, 1,257 yards, 12 TD
Offensive Line
Justin Finnigan (6-2, 260, Jr) – Shawnee Mission East
Joey Gilbertson (6-4, 290, Sr) – Wichita Northwest
Kirrian Kirby (6-3, 265, Sr) – Blue Valley
Eldon Picou (6-3, 285, Sr) – Manhattan
Josh Rivas (6-6, 330, Sr) – Hutchinson
Danny Shields (6-2, 260, Sr) – Washburn Rural
All Purpose (4 players listed due to tie in voting)
Ryan Hennington (6-1, 190, Sr) – Junction City
-- 1,012 rushing yards; 1,783 passing yards; Centennial League Offensive MVP
Nigil Houston (5-7, 160, Sr) – Shawnee Mission East
-- 1,484 rushing yards, 19 TDs, averaged 13 yards per carry; 2 receiving TDs
Ky Thomas (5-11, 180, Fr) – Topeka High
-- 1,279 rushing yards, 19 TDs; 365 receiving yards, 2 TD; 320 passing yards, 2 TD
Ian Trapp (6-3, 195, Sr) – Manhattan
-- 1,507 rushing yards, 28 TD; 710 passing yards, 7 TD; standout DB
Defensive Line
Tyrekus Birch (6-3, 215, Sr) – Wichita South
-- led Wichita City League in sacks past two seasons
Peter Klug (6-5, 255, Sr) -- Blue Valley North
-- 59 tackles, 9 tackles for loss, 4 sacks, 19 hurries, 2 forced fumbles
Jacob Unruh (6-2, 255, Sr) – Lawrence
-- 48 tackles, 7 tackles for loss, 11 sacks
Peerlus Walker (6-1, 265, Sr) – Derby
-- 47 tackles, 9 tackles for loss,12 hurries
Linebackers
Tommy Carter (6-1, 190, Sr) – Derby
-- 87 tackles, INT, 3 passes broken up; AVCTL-I defensive MVP
Jay Dineen (6-2, 225, Sr) – Lawrence Free State
-- 105 tackles, 21 tackles for loss, INT, 3 forced fumbles, 3 fumble recoveries, 7 passes broken up
Zeke Herrera (5-11, 205, Sr) – Garden City
-- 106 tackles; 7.5 tackles for loss, sack, 3 INT, 6 forced fumbles, fumble recovery
Michael Maffry (6-1, 215, Sr) – Blue Valley
-- 183 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, sack, 4 hurries, 3 INT, forced fumble
Defensive Backs
Stephaun Carter (5-9, 175, Sr) – Topeka High
-- 84 tackles, 3 INT, 3 forced fumbles, 2 fumble recoveries
Tanner Igo (6-1, 185, Sr) – Derby
-- First Team AVCTL-I DB
Peyton Pendergrass (5-11, 185, Sr) – Hutchinson
-- 63 tackles, INT, First Team AVCTL-I
Emilio San Roman (6-0, 170, Sr) – Wichita Northwest
-- 89 tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss, 8 INT, 3 passes broken up, 2 fumble recoveries
Trevor Thompson (6-2, 200, Sr) – Shawnee Mission East
-- 66 tackles, INT;13 passes broken up; WR 29 receptions, 794 yards, 11 TD
Kicker
Cole Brungardt (6-5, 205, Sr) – Lawrence
-- All-Sunflower League Kicker; 47 of 48 PATs & 4 of 6 field goals; 93% touchback rate
Punter
Raleigh Barthol (5-11, 175, Sr) – Blue Valley North
-- averaged 41 yards per punt on 39 punts; also36 of 37 PATs & 9 of 14 field goals
Return Specialists
Jovon Baldwin (5-11, 185, Sr) – Junction City
-- 1T Centennial League Returner; 574 rushing yards, 41 receptions, 694 receiving yards
Hunter Skeens (5-10, 165, Sr) – Gardner-Edgerton
-- averaged 26.5 yards per kickoff return; also standout DB, 1T-EKL
Coach
Brandon Clark – Derby
-- led the Panthers to a second consecutive 6A title; their third in four years
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