Prep Football 2018

THURSDAY, AUGUST 16, 2018

MBC’s run of dominance likely to continue

It’s happened relatively block to take a crack at the lost their starting quarter- in conference play before than 6-3. Junior Cooper “We have a lot of opti-
quietly. conference crown this back — Collin Nelson — falling to Bloomer in a Strand had 49 carries for mism in our program,”
year as New Richmond to graduation and many Level 2 upset, lost a lot of 322 yards and three TDs coach Dan Keefer
But the Middle Border and Baldwin-Woodville key members from last players due to gradua- last year, and leading tack- said. “We are lacking
Conference has had a rep- have a lot of key pieces re- season’s D4 state runner- tion. The league’s offensive leer Christian Germain is depth but have a lot of
resentative at the state turning. up team, Ryan Larson is player of the year is one of also back for the Tigers. kids that love the sport
championships in each of back and should be one of those guys. Brett Carlson and they care about the
the last four years, with The MBC has been one the top players in the threw for 952 yards for Baldwin-Woodville team. If we can stay
three walking away as of the most consistent league. He ran for 1,391 nine TDs and also ran for looks to factor in the race healthy and improve, we
state champs. leagues statewide this yards last season and 19 10 more to lead a balanced and go after its first con- hope to content for a con-
decade, and that label TDs to lead a potent rush- attack. Nobody coming ference title since ference title.”
Maybe the most remark- should stay put this year. ing attack that racked up back had more than 10 car- 2010. Andrew Klopp will
able thing? The streak has 4,214 yards and 50 TDs on ries last fall. transition to fullback last Ellsworth could also
included three different “We have a very good the ground last season. year after excelling at line- make some noise as the
schools — Somerset in league,” St. Croix Central New Richmond lost to backer last fall, while Alex Panthers made the play-
2014, Osceola in 2015 and coach Tony DiSalvo “We want to be compet- St. Croix Central by seven, Bishop will switch back to offs last season and nar-
St. Croix Central in both said. “Teams have done itive and get better every Osceola by one and then wide receiver and running rowly lost to Bloomer.
2016 and 2017. very well in the playoffs. ... week,” DiSalvo said. fell by three to West back after playing quarter-
It will be a very good Salem in the playoffs. That back last season. At that The league seems to be
And there might just be league again this year.” Osceola, which spent was it for the Tigers, who QB spot, he had 62 carries as deep as ever, and it has
some new players on the much of last season as the were a few plays away for 276 yardss and three proven over the years it
DiSalvo’s crew looks to state’s No. 1 team in Divi- from a much different look scores. usually has a player late in
factor in the mix again. sion 4 and went undefeated the season.
Even though the Panthers

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OTHER AREA TEAMS CONTINUED

JUNIORS — Dominick Justin Martinez, OT/DT; Dy- Robert Fasbender, FB?OLB; DB; Kaden Crank, T/DE; Der- earned honorable mention on
Townsend, WR/DB/QB; Le- lan Foss, HB/DB; Richie Mur- Triston Jones, C/DT; Ty An- rick Jones, T/DE; Aaron Hil- the line.
land Huffman, OT/C/DL; phy, HB/WR/FS; Ethan Van derson, TE/OLB. ger, C/DT; Michael Kane, T/
Thomas Vought, OG/MLB; Buskirk, HB/LB. : Troy Story, third DT.
Keegan Ferris, HB/OLB; Mark year (7-12). JUNIORS — Josh Jones,
Daniels QB/OLB. : Comets have more WR/CB; Kaden Kinney, WR/ : Making the move to
experience back with 13 re- : 4-6, 3-3. CB; Caleb Johnson, RB/LB; the North Lakeland this fall.
SOPHOMORES —Dylan turning letterwinners. Top re- : SENIORS — Wyatt Aden Story, RB?MLB; Caleb Luke Geist was a second-team
Holdeman, WR/TE/DE; turners are McCormick Davi- Viegut, RB/OLB; Luke Geist, Baylow, FB/DE; Jordan Spe- all-conference QB last year af-
Austin Shoenecker, WR/CB; son, Derek Gifford, Darin Le- QB/SS; Taln Yeager, WR/CB; gal, WR/CB; Tyler Harycki, ter throwing four 902 yards.
Henry Huth, QB/CB; Jordan wallen and Mark Daniels. G/DT; Josh Wilmarth, T/DT; Wyatt Viegut rushed for 922
Folz, TE/OLB; Christian Chayse Turchen T/OLB; Xza- yards, had 227 yards receiving
Bastile, OT/DT; Sid Rhein- ver Merrill, WR/CB. and made 92 tackles on de-
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OT/DE; Eli Gillett, HB/LB; SOPHOMORES — Tate second-team all-conference
Nick Schuman, FB/MLB; Sourwein, WR/CB; Ian Lebal, linebacker, and Triston Jones
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THURSDAY, AUGUST 16, 2018

Plenty of experience back in the Lakeland

Second-year head coach Expected to lead the Shackleton. The senior conference recognition re- ence until proven other- the conference after his
Chad Gago of Flambeau charge is quarterback duo wreaked havoc in op- turning to their offensive wise. 902 yards and five touch-
has one word for his Ethan Martin, who dou- posing backfields last sea- line, which bodes well for downs in the air last sea-
team’s second opportunity bles as a basketball athlete, son as Verdegan had eight returning second team all- There’s Division 1 talent son.
after a 2-7 record last sea- after he threw for 527 tackles for loss and three- conference running back in other places in the
son: finish. yards and four scores in and-a-half sacks while Nick Sempf. Lakeland than just Grants- Running back Wyatt
2017. Lining up behind Shackleton had six tackles burg too. St. Croix Falls Viegut led the South Lake-
“We took small steps Martin will be another Fal- for loss and racked up It will be tough to knock lineman Tyler Cooper is a land in rushing last year in
forward last year,” Gago con with high hopes in three sacks of his own. off defending champion Minnesota recruit. his 922-yard and first team
said. “We have to finish running back Tyler Smith. Grantsburg in the North all-conference junior cam-
drives, finish halves and The senior almost eclipsed As long as the Falcons Lakeland. The Pirates Teeming with returning paign.
finish games.” the 1,000 yard mark last can stay healthy and build reached the Division 5 talent on both sides of the
year with his 916 and five on the foundation set last state semifinals last year, ball are the Lake Hol- With 20 letter winners
After a lot of young touchdown effort on the year, Gago’s squad can be and are led by Badgers re- combe/Cornell Knights, coming back, head coach
faces saw plenty of mean- ground. competitive in the newly cruit Leo Chenal — an all- who are switching from Troy Story’s team will
ingful snaps last season, realigned Lakeland Con- state linebacker and threat the South Lakeland to the have no shortage of expe-
Gago said his squad is Perhaps the most ference. at multiple skill positions North Lakeland this sea- rience or talent.
much more experienced promising piece for Flam- on offense. The Pirates son. Second team all-con-
on both sides of the ball beau is its pair of return- Clear Lake won the also have starting quarter- ference quarterback Luke “We are looking for-
with 14 seniors. ing second-team all-con- South Lakeland last year back Luke Anderson re- Geist, who is also an hon- ward to this season,” Story
ference defensive lineman and figures to be tough turning, and will be the orable mention all-confer- said. “We have quite a few
in Carter Verdegan and JC again. The Warriors have team to beat in the confer- ence safety, should be one returning lettermen who
several players with all- of the best signal callers in are dedicated to our foot-
ball program.”

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ond year (3-7) Schwebach, OL/LB; Andrew year (2-7). : 6-4. and 12 TDs. Conner Check- DB; Caleb Edinger, RB/LB.
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: 3-7 (3-3) OL/DL; Logan Thiry, OL/DL; : 2-7, 1-6. : SENIORS — Kevin for 525 yards and seven TDs. SOPHOMORES — Zachary
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son Heuber, OL/DL; Tyler all-conference picks, Carter Connor Checkalski, Kurt : Wayne North. OL/DL; Tristen Harder, TE/
Maxwell, WR/DB; Jordan : Dalton Binkowski Verdegan and JC Shackleton, Chafer, Hunter Adams. : 4-6. DE; Nick Walker, TE/DE;
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DB; Nic Forster, RB/LB; ing tackler. Tyler Maxwell rushing attack after combin- Roatch, Jared Rausch, Garret Edinger, OL/DL; Ethan : Quarterback Dylan
Justin Nunez, RB/DB; Noah was his favorite target and is ing for 12 TDs. Quarterback Stevens, Mitchell Fuller, Harder, OL/DL. North graduated after rushing
Gansluckner, WR/DB. also back. Nic Forster is back Ethan Martin is also back. Kasey Skabroud. for 1,265 yards and 12 touch-
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