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19 Area Football Players Earn All-State Honors, While Several Others Named Honorable Mention

By Mike Smith

12/06/2015

2015 Varsity Kansas (Wichita Eagle) All-State -- click here

2015 Topeka Capital Journal All-State -- click here
2015 Topeka Capital Journal Top 33 -- click here

The football season have come and gone and multiple Northeast Kansas area teams had solid seasons this year with a few making runs deep into the playoffs in there, respective classes. With the season now behind us the All-State honors have been handed out by multiple publications.

Eighteen area athlete's hailing from the Big Seven, Twin Valley, Northeast Kansas Leagues and other area schools earned All-State honors, while many others earned honorable mention honors.

In Class 4A-Division I the Atchison Redmen put together an 8-1 record winning the KCAL and just missing out on the playoffs. Senior, Wykeen Gill was a key part of the Redmen's succes on the season and he earned All-State honors at defensive back from the Topeka Capital Journal.

The Holton Wildcats finished 9-4 on the season and were Class 4A-Division II State runner-ups this year and had three players earn All-State honors. Seniors, Mason Barta and Justin Rieschick both earned All-State at linebacker and defensive back, respectively from both the Wichita Eagle and Capital Journal. Barta also picked up Top 33 honors by the Capital Journal named to the third 11 of the Top 33. While, junior Brandon Lehnherr picked up All-State honors for the Wildats at offensive line form the Capital Journal. Fellow Big Seven League school in the Jeff West Tigers finished 5-4 and make the 4A-DII playoffs this year and senior, Luke Herring earned All-State at the specialist/kicker spot by both publications. Another Big Seven school had a pair of All-State honorees as Royal Valley who finished the year 6-3 had senior, Jarrett Roy earn All-State by both the Wichita Eagle and Capital Journal at defensive line and senior, Derrick Barger picked up All-State honors at runningback from the Capital Journal. Perry Lecompton senior, Mitchell Bond also earned All-State honors from the Capital Journal at defensive back after helping the Kaws finish 4-5 this year.

The Nemaha Central Thunder put together a season to remember in Class 3A this year as they finished 10-1 making the playoffs after winning their District and winning the Big Seven League. Seniors, Winston Meyer and Tristan Allen each got the nod for All-State honors this year for the Thunder. Meyer was named All-State at defensive line in the Capital Journal and offensive line in the Wichita Eagle, while Allen at the end spot as a receiver earned All-State from the Capital Journal. Washington County Tigers also posted a 10-1 record this year and won their District and claimed the Twin Valley League title this year and senior, Konnor Penning was a key part of the team’s success and he earned All-State at defensive back by the Capital Journal. Sabetha Bluejay senior, Brock Frey also got the nod for All-State with his honors coming at defensive back, he helped the Bluejays finished 7-5 this year and made the Sectional round of the 3A playoffs.

Troy Trojans made the Class 2-1A State championship for the first time in school history and finished as State runner-up this year with a 10-2 record. A pair of Troy juniors were named All-State as Cuttar Huss and Wil Smith picked up the honors at end (receiver) and defensive line getting the All-State nod in both publications. Senior, Cooper Leach set some new State records this year for Doniphan West who finished 4-5 this season. Leach was named All-State at end (receiver) by the Capital Journal. Jackson Heights Cobra senior, Wyatt Roles also picked up All-State honors this year at defensive line from the Capital Journal after helping the Cobras finish 8-2 with a playoff berth after winning their District.

It was a State record breaking year for Hanover Wildcat junior, Will Bruna who set 8-Man State records in passing yards and touchdowns for a single season and he earned All-State honors at quarterback in 8-Man Division I by both publications along with his favorite target junior, Trey Loshe getting the All-State nod at end (receiver) in both publications. Bruna also was named to the Top 33 from the Capital Journal placed on the third 11 of the Top 33. Hanover finished the season 12-1 and 8-Man DI State runner-up for the second straight year.

Axtell Eagles finished the season 10-2 and made a return trip to the 8-Man Division II Sub-State round of the playoffs this year. The play of senior, Colton Buessing was a big part of the team’s success and he earned All-State honors at linebacker from both the Wichita Eagle and Capital Journal.

2015 Wichita Eagle All-State

2015 Topeka Capital Journal All-State

4A-Division I
HM - End Bryce Enzbrenner (Atchison, JR)
HM - QB/DB Wykeen Gill (Atchison, SR)
HM - DL Dai Coye Haley (Atchison, JR)

4A-Division II
All-State K - Luke Herring (Jeff West, SR)
All-State LB - Mason Barta (Holton, SR)
All-State DB - Justin Rieschick (Holton, SR) & HM - QB
All-State DL - Jarrett Roy (Royal Valley, SR)
HM - OL Jared Ice (Jeff West, SR) & HM - OL
HM - OL Braden Johanning (Perry Lecompton, SR)
HM - OL Brandon Lehnherr (Holton, JR)
HM - OL Michael Majors (Jeff West, SR)
HM - End Nathan Bays (Perry Lecompton, SR)
HM - End Austin Frakes (Holton, SR) & HM - DL
HM - DL Kaden Brandt (Holton, SR)
HM - DL Brandt Rose (Holton SR)
HM - LB Derrick Barger (Royal Valley, SR)
HM - DB Mitchell Bond (Perry Lecompton, SR)

3A
All-State OL - Winston Meyer (Nemaha Central, SR) & HM - DL
HM - OL/DL Dustin Graham (Pleasant Ridge, SR)
HM - OL/DL Calder Keehn (Sabetha, SR)
HM - OL Kyle Kramer (Nemaha Central, SR)
HM - OL Greg Remmers (Sabetha, JR)
HM - End/DB Tristan Allen (Nemaha Central, SR)
HM - QB Ryan Hasenkamp (Nemaha Central, JR)
HM - QB/DB Nick Holmes (Pleasant Ridge, SR)
HM - RB/DB Brock Frey (Sabetha, SR)
HM - RB/LB John Johnson (Centralia, SR)
HM - RB Harry Trotter (Maur Hill, SR)
HM - K Alec Kirwan (Sabetha, SR)
HM - DL Kaid Allen (Sabetha, SR)
HM - LB Gage Olivero (Riverside, JR)
HM - LB Hunter Warnick (Marysville, JR)
HM - DB Braden Deters (Centralia, SR)
HM - DB Konnor Penning (Washington County, SR)

2-1A
All-State End - Cuttar Huss (Troy, JR) & HM - DB
All-State DL - Wil Smith (Troy, JR)
HM - OL Justin Clark (Doniphan West, SR)
HM - OL Kyle Noll (Jefferson County North, SR)
HM - OL Luke Smith (Troy, SR)
HM - OL Eli Zidek (Onaga, SR)
HM - End Cooper Leach (Doniphan West, SR)
HM - End Zane Richter (Jackson Heights, SR)
HM - End Chris Winkel (Troy, SR)
HM - QB Reid Greaser (Troy, JR)
HM - QB Levi Watts (Doniphan West, SO)
HM - K Lane Spiker (Doniphan West, SR)
HM - DL Micah Kenworthy (Valley Heights, SR)
HM - DL Tucker Morris (Troy, SR)
HM - DL Wyatt Roles (Jackson Heights, SR)
HM - DL Auston Sauvage (Jackson Heights, SR)
HM - LB Wyatt Olberding (Jackson Heights, JR)
HM - DB Mason Hamilton (Jackson Heights, JR)
HM - DB Bryce Noll (Jefferson County North, SR)

8-Man Division I
All-State End - Trey Loshe (Hanover, JR)
All-State QB - Will Bruna (Hanover, JR)
HM - End/DB Matthew White (Hanover, SR)
HM - LB Adam Zarybnicky (Hanover, JR)

8-Man Division II
All-State LB - Colton Buessing (Axtell, SR)
HM - OL Nathan Porting (Axtell, SR)
HM - End Brice Koch (Axtell, SR)
HM - End Ryan Kraushaar (Frankfort, SR)
HM - QB Adam Kenworthy (Frankfort, JR)
HM - LB Sheldon Parthemer (Frankfort, SR)
HM - DB Jase Suther (Frankfort, SR)

4A-Division I
All-State DB - Wykeen Gill (Atchison, SR)
HM - End Bryce Enzbrenner (Atchison, JR)
HM - Back Adam Smith (Atchison, SR)
HM - Line Dai Coye Haley (Atchison, JR)

4A-Division II
All-State OL - Brandon Lehnher (Holton, JR)
All-State RB - Derrick Barger (Royal Valley, SR)
All-State DL - Jarrett Roy (Royal Valley, SR)
All-State LB - Mason Barta (Holton, SR)
All-State DB - Mitchell Bond (Perry Lecompton, SR)
All-State DB - Justin Rieschick (Holton, SR)
All-State Specialist - Luke Herring (Jeff West, SR)
HM - End Nathan Bays (Perry Lecompton, SR)
HM - End Austin Frakes (Holton, SR)
HM - Line Kaden Brandt (Holton, SR)
HM - Line Jared Ice (Jeff West, SR)
HM - Line Michael Majors (Jeff West, SR)
HM - Line Brandt Rose (Holton, SR)
HM - Back Keishon Brown (Jeff West, SR)

3A
All-State End - Tristan Allen (Nemaha Central, SR)
All-State DL - Winston Meyer (Nemaha Central, SR)
All-State DB - Konnor Penning (Washington County, SR)
All-State DB - Brock Frey (Sabetha, SR)
HM - End Calder Keehn (Sabetha, SR)
HM - End Cole Thompson (Washington County, SR)
HM - Line Kaid Allen (Sabetha, SR)
HM - Line Peyton Deters (Centralia, SR)
HM - Line Dustin Graham (Pleasant Ridge, SR)
HM - Line Greg Martin (Marysville, JR)
HM - Line Dylan Nelson (Washington County, JR)
HM - Line Kurtis Niehues (Nemaha Central, SR)
HM - Line Greg Remmer (Sabetha, JR)
HM - Back Tommy Brinegar (Marysville, SR)
HM - Back Braden Deters (Centralia, SR)
HM - Back Ryan Hasenkamp (Nemaha Central, JR)
HM - Back Nick Holmes (Pleasant Ridge, SR)
HM - Back Kyle Hopkins (Oskaloosa, SR)
HM - Back Hunter Kier (Washington County, JR)
HM - Back Harry Trotter (Maur Hill, SR)
HM - LB John Johnson (Centralia, SR)
HM - LB Gage Olivero (Riverside, JR)
HM - LB Hunter Warnick (Marysville, JR)
HM - Specialist Alec Kirwan (Sabetha, SR)

2-1A
All-State End - Cuttar Huss (Troy, JR)
All-State End - Cooper Leach (Doniphan West, SR)
All-State DL - Wyatt Roles (Jackson Heights, SR)
All-State DL - Wil Smith (Troy, JR)
HM - End Zane Richter (Jackson Heights, SR)
HM - End Brayden Summers (Jefferson County North, SO)
HM - Line Micah Kenworthy (Valley Heights, SR)
HM - Line Elijah Meyer (Jefferson County North, SR)
HM - Line Tucker Morris (Troy, SR)
HM - Line Kyle Noll (Jefferson County North, SR)
HM - Line Auston Sauvage (Jackson Heights, SR)
HM - Line Luke Smith (Troy, SR)
HM - Line Eli Zidek (Onaga, SR)
HM - Back Reid Greaser (Troy, JR)
HM - Back Bryce Noll (Jefferson County North, SR)
HM - Back Mason Hamilton (Jackson Heights, SR)
HM - Back Levi Watts (Doniphan West, SO)
HM - LB Keaton DeWalt (Valley Heights, SR)
HM - LB Wyatt Olberding (Jackson Heights, JR)
HM - LB Chris Winkel (Troy, SR)
HM - Specialist Lane Spiker (Doniphan West, SR)

8-Man Division I
All-State QB - Will Bruna (Hanover, JR)
All-State End - Trey Loshe (Hanover, JR)
HM - End Matthew White (Hanover, SR)
HM - LB Adam Zarynicky (Hanover, JR)

8-Man Division II
All-State LB - Colton Buessing (Axtell, SR)
HM - End Brice Koch (Axtell, SR)
HM - End Ryan Kraushaar (Frankfort, SR)
HM - Line Nathan Porting (Axtell, SR)
HM - Back Jase Suther (Frankfort, SR)
HM - LB Chase Carey (Blue Valley, SR)
HM - LB Sheldon Parthemer (Frankfort, SR)