Onalaska’s Duin, Logan’s Whitesell named honorable mention
Three outstanding high school football careers are capped off with all-state honors from the area.
Pepin/Alma’s Caiden Haake was named to the Associated Press first team at the all-purpose position.
The 6-foot-3, 215-pound running back rushed for 1,704 yards and 32 touchdowns on 218 carries in leading P/A to a 10-2 record.
Getting second-team honors were both Holmen RB Seth Wilson and Onalaska receiver Jalen Sample.
The 5-11, 195-pound senior finished the season with 2,027 yards and 33 touchdowns for the Vikings (7-4). After the season, Wilson announced he would attend for North Dakota State on a football scholarship.
Sample, a 6-4, 190-pound senior, had 72 receptions for 1,408 yards and 22 touchdowns on the season.
Also making the team as honorable mentions were Onalaska quarterback Brayton Duin, Logan defensive lineman Javon Whitesell, Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau linebacker Butch Haines, Bangor offensive lineman Garrett Krueger and Arcadia defensive lineman Jacob Lallemont.
2016 AP Wisconsin All-State Team
The 2016 Associated Press All-State football team, as chosen by member sports editors and sports writers.
PLAYER OF THE YEAR — Sam Santiago-Lloyd, Brookfield East
COACH OF THE YEAR – Steve Jones, Kimberly
x – unanimous selection
OFFENSE FIRST TEAM
QB – Danny Vanden Boom, 6-5, 190, Sr., Kimberly
RB – Hunter Johnson, 6-1, 211, Sr., Darlington
RB – Sam Santiago-Lloyd, 5-11, 235, Sr., Brookfield East
RB – D.J. Stewart, 6-0, 172, Jr., Kimberly
x-OL – Logan Bruss, 6-5, 265, Sr., Kimberly
x-OL – Kayden Lyles, 6-4, 320, Sr., Middleton
OL – Tyler Beach, 6-6, 295, Sr., Port Washington
OL – Alex Fenton, 6-5, 285, Sr., Menomonie
OL – Jordan Gallagher, 6-5, 275, Sr., Racine Horlick
WR/TE – Reid Hilbelink, 6-2, 180, Sr., Cedar Grove-Belgium
WR/TE – Zach Clayton, 6-2, 230, Sr., Oconomowoc
PK – Collin Larsh, 6-0, 180, Sr., Monona Grove
ALL-PURPOSE – Trevor Johnson, 6-1, 192, Sr., Darlington
ALL-PURPOSE – Caiden Haake, 6-3, 215, Sr., Pepin/Alma
OFFENSE SECOND TEAM
QB – Josh Weiss, 6-3, 200, Sr., Cedar Grove-Belgium
RB – Nate Ihlenfeldt, 5-11, 180, Sr., Green Bay Notre Dame
RB – Seth Wilson, 5-11, 195, Sr., Holmen
RB – Evan Gates, 6-2, 185, Jr., Lancaster
OL – Blake Smithback, 6-3, 282, Sr., Waunakee
OL – Jacob Erdman, 6-4, 285, Sr., Stevens Point
OL – Isaac Benner, 6-4, 310, Sr., Chippewa Falls
OL – Josh Seltzner, 6-6, 300, Sr., Columbus
OL – Mohammed Elazazy, 6-5, 310, Sr., Menasha
WR/TE – Terrell Carey, 6-1, 192, Sr., Madison West
WR/TE – Jalen Sample, 6-4, 190, Sr., Onalaska
PK – Eric Fridl, 5-8, 163, Sr., Waukesha Catholic Memorial
ALL-PURPOSE – Ryan Wickman, 6-1,175, Sr., River Valley
ALL-PURPOSE – Bryce Herlache, 5-9, 190, Sr., Wrightstown
DEFENSE FIRST TEAM
DL – Aaron Vopal, 6-7, 290, Sr., De Pere
DL – Michael Buetow, 6-1, 275, Fond du Lac St. Mary’s Springs
DL – Juan Harris, 6-3, 370, Sr., Janesville Parker
DE/OLB – Logan McCormick, 6-3, 230, Sr., Kimberly
DE/OLB – Jaylen Campbell, 6-1, 196, Sr., Waukesha Catholic Memorial
ILB – Matt Lorbeck, 6-3, 225, Sr., Bay Port
ILB – C.J. Goetz, 6-5, 225, Jr., Waukesha Catholic Memorial
ILB – Tanner Johnson, 6-0, 195, Osceola
DB – Tyler Mais, 6-3, 198, Sr., Waunakee
DB – Trent Ingalls, 6-2, 180, Jr., Menasha
DB – Mike Oechsner, 6-0, 181, Sr., Waukesha Catholic Memorial
PUNTER – Anthony (A.J.) Hendrickson, 6-5,180, Sr., Pecatonica-Argyle
DEFENSE SECOND TEAM
DL – Hawk Wimmer, 6-4, 303, Sr., Franklin
DL – Matt Henningsen, 6-5, 270, Sr., Menomonee Falls
DL – Nathan Schultz, 6-4, 275, Sr., Hartland Arrowhead
DE/OLB – Michael Bruner, 6-3, 210, Jr., Mequon Homestead
DE/OLB – Noah Harvey, 6-3, 215, Sr., Hartland Arrowhead
ILB – Cale Hannusch, 6-3, 225, Sr., Chippewa Falls
ILB – Austin Mozdzen, 5-10, 200, Germantown
ILB – Jesse Sturtz, 5-10, 215, Sr., Darlington
DB – Jarrett Maier, 5-11, 175, Sr., Monona Grove
DB – Jake Goodman, 6-0, 170, Sr., Menomonie
DB – Jake Weber, 5-11, 180, Sr., Bay Port
PUNTER – Johnny Santaga, 6-1, 185, Sr., Green Bay Notre Dame
HONORABLE MENTION
Jace LaBuda, QB, sr., Menomonie
Trevor Nelson, DE/TE, Sr., Saint Croix Central
Noel Ortiz, RB/DE, Sr., Eau Claire Regis
Dawson Davis, QB, Sr., Chetek-Weyerhaeuser
Seth Hause, QB, Sr., Stanley-Boyd
Ben Dunkleberger, QB, Jr., Lake Mills
Alec Ogden, QB, Jr., Monona Grove
Preston Strasburg, RB, Sr., Fort Atkinson
Alex Mashak, LB, Sr., Lodi
Chase Katzenmeyer, DB, Sr., Evansville/Albany
Fintan Floyd, RB, Sr., Fond du Lac St. Mary’s Springs
Jack Werch, All-Purpose, Sr., Berlin
Austin Goehring, DE, Sr., Kiel
Beau Goudreau, DB, Sr., Sheboygan Falls
Donte Johnson, DL, Sr., Fond du Lac
Obi Iwuagwu, RB, Sr., Madison Abundant Life/St. Ambrose
Marty Strey, OLB, Sr., Sun Prairie
Hunter Bourne, TE, Sr., Verona
Elijah Alt, QB, Sr., River Valley
T.J. Hollis, DE, Sr., Verona
Brayton Duin, QB, Sr., Onalaska
Butch Haines, LB, Sr., Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau
Garrett Krueger, OL, Jr., Bangor
Jacob Lallemont, DL, Sr., Arcadia
Javon Whitesell, DL, Sr., La Crosse Logan
Reggie Jennings, OLB, Jr., Brookfield Central
Ryan Zuern, RB, Sr., Hartford
Ben Nienhuis, QB, Sr., Oconomowoc
Seth Bickett, DL, Jr., Pewaukee
Jake Powell, DE, Sr., Arrowhead
Matt Szeszol, DE, Sr., Lake Geneva Badger
Ethan Cesarz, ILB, Sr., Delavan-Darien
Latron Kirk-Sprewer, DE, Sr., Franklin
Joe Garcia, RB, Jr., Racine Horlick
Matt Nelson, QB, Sr., Union Grove
Mike Singer, DL, Sr, Amherst
Alec Hafferman, RB, Sr., Edgar
Brock Halopka, RB, Sr. Abbotsford
Brandon Piotrowski, QB, Sr, Amherst
Joe Duty, QB, Sr., Adams-Friendship
Tyler Staerkel, LB, Sr., Kimberly
Dalton Smerchek, All-purpose, Sr., Luxemburg-Casco
Josh Nieves, DB, Sr., Appleton West
Kevin Ruechel, OL, Sr., Pulaski
Patrick Ourada, RB, Jr., Appleton West
Josh Dorschner, DE, Sr., Neenah