The WIAA Football season is ready to kick off, and eyes are on the top Seniors of the area.
The Jim Leonhard Award is presented to the top senior defensive back as part of the WSN Senior Football Awards. The award is named after former Flambeau High School and University of Wisconsin athlete Jim Leonhard, who has gone on to great success in the NFL with the Baltimore Ravens, New York Jets, Buffalo Bills, Denver Broncos, New Orleans Saints, and Cleveland Browns. In 2016 he returned as an assistant coach at Wisconsin.
Area Candidates
Jerzy Brocker- Shawano
Grant Dean- Neenah
Sean Hansen-Appleton North
Charlie Hornacek-Notre Dame
Luke Jung-Neenah
Carter Kaufman-De Pere
Kyrylo Kopytsia-Iola-Scandinavia
Ryan Wettstein- De Pere
Braxton Murphy- Green Bay Southwest
Omar Sanchez-Juarez- Green Bay Preble
The Jim Leonhard Award is presented to the top senior defensive back as part of the WSN Senior Football Awards. The award is named after former Flambeau High School and University of Wisconsin athlete Jim Leonhard, who has gone on to great success in the NFL with the Baltimore Ravens, New York Jets, Buffalo Bills, Denver Broncos, New Orleans Saints, and Cleveland Browns. In 2016 he returned as an assistant coach at Wisconsin.
Area Candidates
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Braedon Ellefson-Kimberly
Colin Fischer-Bonduel
James Flanigan-Notre Dame
Nick Hawker-Bay Port
Cole Hietpas-Xavier
Micah Kuchta-Coleman
Bobby Salm-Appleton North
The Tim Krumrie Award is presented annually to the state’s top senior defensive lineman as part of the WSN Senior Football Awards. The award is named after Tim Krumrie, a former Mondovi and University of Wisconsin athlete who would go on to star in the NFL for 12 seasons, including two Pro Bowl appearances.
Area Candidates
Logan Arft-Kaukauna
West Bieber-Coleman
Mason Bunnell-Seymour
Easton Deschane-West De Pere
Ryan Doede-Iola-Scandinavia
Sawyer Hanlon-Kimberly
Reggie Kloehn-Hortonville
Alex Marsh-Seymour
Braydon Novitski-Wrightstown
Asa Poister-Notre Dame
Maxwell Romenesko-Bay Port
Matthew Spielman-Hortonville
Hunter Vander Heiden-Freedom
Parker Wulbruck-New London
The Kevin Stemke Award is presented annually to the state’s top senior kicker or punter as part of the WSN Senior Football Awards. The award is named after former Green Bay Preble and University of Wisconsin standout Kevin Stemke.
Area Candidates
Luke Gilbertson-Oconto Falls
Nick Gruesen-Notre Dame
Brandon Schaefer-West De Pere
Trevor Vande Hey-Wrightstown
The Joe Thomas Award is presented annually to the state’s top senior offensive lineman as part of the WSN Senior Football Awards. The award is named after former Brookfield Central and University of Wisconsin athlete Joe Thomas, who has gone on to great success in the NFL with the Cleveland Browns. After an All-American career at UW, Thomas was selected to the NFL Pro Bowl ten times.
Area Candidates
Mason Cole-Oconto Falls
Blake DeChateau-Seymour
Ryan Doede-Iola-Scandinavia
Jackson Hawkins- Appleton North
Eddie Huering-Xavier
Braeden Jansen-Kaukauna
Dane Katz-Xavier
Matthew Koss-Luxemburg-Casco
Brian Kossberg-Iola-Scandinavia
Alex Michaels-Bay Port
Asa Poister-Notre Dame
Nathan Rathkamp-Kimberly
Lukas Ruechel-Pulaski
Brock Socha-Seymour
Ira Stein-New London
Hunter Vander Heiden-Freedom
The Al Toon Award is presented annually to the state’s top senior wide receiver or tight end as part of the WSN Senior Football Awards. The award is named after former University of Wisconsin athlete Al Toon, who went on to play in the NFL for several very successful seasons before multiple concussions ended his career early.
Area Candidates
Jack Bonnet-Freedom
Greyson Cahak-Oconto Falls
Bennett Deppler-Bay Port
James Flanigan-Notre Dame
Ben Lemirand-West De Pere
Dakotah Montez-Green Bay West
Jack Quigley-Winneconne
Parker Schuh-Kaukauna
David Schumacher-Fox Valley Lutheran
Mason Sequin-De Pere
Sawyer Torp-Bay Port
Sam Wegener-Clintonville
The Al Toon Award is presented annually to the state’s top senior wide receiver or tight end as part of the WSN Senior Football Awards. The award is named after former University of Wisconsin athlete Al Toon, who went on to play in the NFL for several very successful seasons before multiple concussions ended his career early.
Area Candidates
Mason Bunnell-Seymour
Christian Collins-Notre Dame
Tommy Fields-New London
Aiden Humphreys-Wrightstown
Kyrylo Kopytsia-Iola-Scandinavia
Wyatt Laughrin-Oconto Falls
Gus Newel-Ashwaubenon
The Dave Krieg Award is presented annually to the state’s top senior quarterback as part of the WSN Senior Football Awards. The award is named after former D.C. Everest and Milton College athlete Dave Krieg, who went on to play 12 seasons in the NFL and ranked in the Top 15 all-time in most passing categories at the time of his retirement.
Area Candidates
Jerzy Brocker-Shawano
Sam Hemery-Green Bay West
Trevor Vande Hey-Wrightstown
Kam Zielke-Weyauwega-Fremont
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