Kpreps 2019 Class 8M-I All-State Team
(Players are listed in alphabetical order by last name)
Quarterbacks
Landon Everett (5-11, 180, Sr) – Canton-Galva
-- 59%, 1,533 passing yards, 31 TD; 1,310 rushing yards; 28 total TD
Kayde Rietzke (5-8, 165, Jr) – Leoti-Wichita Co.
-- 70%; 1,862 passing yards, 32 TD; 1,670 rushing, 25 TD
Running Backs (tie in voting for 4th RB)
Shadryon Blanka (6-2, 195, Jr) – St. Francis
-- 1,694 rushing yards, 24 TD; 98 tackles, 17 TFL, 7 sacks, 5 INT, 3 fumble recoveries
Dalen Journigan (6-1, 170, Sr) – Hill City
-- 1,519 rushing yards; 28 TD; 94 tackles, 6 TFL, 7 passes broken up, 6 forced fumbles
Hunter Price (6-2, 190, Sr) – WaKeeney-Trego
-- 1,562 rushing yards, 22 TD; 128 tackles, 6 tackles for loss
Hector Rodriguez (5-7, 155, Sr) – Ness City
-- 1,379 rushing yards; 16 TD; 119 receiving yards, 3 TD; 1st Team Central Prairie RB/DB
Eli Salmans (6-0, 210, Sr) – Hodgeman County
-- 1,610 rushing yards, 24 TD; 298 receiving yards, 2 TD; 77 tackles, INT
Ends / Receivers
Jonny Robles (5-10, 160, Jr) – South Central
-- 22 receptions, 468 yards, 10 TD; 346 rushing yards, 7 TD; 47 tackles, 6 INT, 10 PBU
Tyson Struber (6-2, 180, So) – Canton-Galva
-- 35 receptions, 864 yards, 17 TD; 230 rushing yards, 4 TD; 60.5 tackles, 4.5 TFL, 7 INT
Sheldon Whalen (5-10, 160, Jr) – Leoti-Wichita Co.
-- 61 receptions, 1,063 yards, 17 TD; 75 tackles, 3 TFL, 6 INT, 3 fumble recoveries
Brock West (6-1, 185, Sr) – Maranatha Academy
-- 55 receptions, 954 yards, 16 TD; 421 rushing, 8 TD; 377 passing, 7 TD
Offensive Line (tie in voting for 4th OL)
Jesse Baxter (6-3 210, Jr) – St. Francis
Sebastian Bolinger (5-9, 190, Sr) – Madison
AC Hermosillo (5-10, 250, Jr) – Leoti-Wichita Co.
Kirk Huser (6-1, 240, Sr) – Victoria
Nick Pearson (5-10, 240, Sr) – Canton-Galva
All Purpose
Nate Burdette (5-10, 190, Sr) – Maranatha Academy
-- 60%, 1,587 passing yards, 28 TD; 592 rushing yards, 9 TD; 59 tackles
Tayte Halderman (6-0, 160, Sr) – Sedan
-- 838 rushing yards, 17 TD; 355 passing, 9 TD; 54 tackles, 8 TFL, 3 INT, 2 TD
Nic Moreno (6-0, 185, Sr) – West Elk
-- 1,284 rushing yards; 21 TD; 170 receiving, 3 TD; 51 tackles, 357 return yards
Aiden Rudolph (6-1, 185, Jr) – Clifton-Clyde
-- 1,550 rushing yards; 26 TD; 662 passing yards, 11 TD
Defensive Line (tie in voting for 4th DL)
Hunter Engle (5-10, 190, Jr) – Madison
-- 45 tackles, 7sacks, 5 passes broken up, 2 forced fumbles, 2 fumble recoveries
Adam Krien (6-0, 195, Jr) – St. Francis
-- 81 tackles, 26 tackles for loss, 15.5 sacks, fumble recovery
Colton Potter (6-4, 200, Sr) – Cedar Vale-Dexter
-- 96 tackles, 20 tackles for loss, 8 sacks, 4 fumble recoveries, 4 passes broken up
Trey Strnad (6-1, 190, Jr) – Caldwell
-- 86 tackles, 6 tackles for loss, 8 sacks, INT; 563 rushing
Jarik Weiche (6-1, 205, Jr) – Clifton-Clyde
-- standout DE for the Eagles
Linebackers
Cael Budke (6-0, 185, Sr) – Chase County
-- standout LB for the Bulldogs with more than 300 career tackles
Braden Huff (5-11, 170, Jr) – Canton-Galva
-- 87.5 tackles, 11.5 tackles for loss, 3 INT
Chayde Snyder (6-1, 180, Sr) – South Central
-- 36 tackles, 2 TFL, INT; also 1,019 passing yards, 18 TD; 574 rushing, 12 TD
Drew Stutesman (6-2, 180, So) – Madison
-- 70.5 tackles, 7 INT, 7 passes broken up, 3 forced fumbles, 2 fumble recoveries
Defensive Backs
Brady Dinkel (6-2, 180, Sr) – St. Francis
-- 1,789 rushing yards, 31 TD, 10.1 ypc; 61 tackles, 2 TFL, 7 INT
Jayden Garrison (6-2, 165, Jr) – Little River
-- 66 tackles, 8 pbu, 4 INT; also 1,234 rushing, 26 TD; 444 passing, 8 TD; 346 receiving, 5 TD
Gage Girk (5-10, 180, Sr) – South Central
-- 68 tackles, 6 INT; 10 PBU, 24 career INT; also 45 touchbacks; 4 FG, 40.7 yards per punt
Devan McEwen (6-2, 180, Jr) – Lebo
-- 68 tackles, 6 INT; 63%, 1,695 passing yards, 24 TD; 530 rushing yards, 12 TD
Kicker
Graham Stephens (5-9, 190, Jr) – Little River
-- TB on 89% of KO; 3 FG, 9PAT, 38.6 per punt; 682 rush, 19 TD; 51 TKL, 14 TFL
Punter
Conner Ruff (6-0, 195, Jr) – Hodgeman County
-- 38.3 yards per punt, 6 inside the 20; 80 tackles
Return Specialists (tie in voting for 2nd Ret)
Javon Allen (6-1, 165, Sr) – Bennington.
-- 163 return yards; 27 yard avg; 11 career return TDs; 953 rushing yards, 19 TD
Colton Fife (5-8, 165, Sr) – Madison
-- 232 return yards, 5 return TD; 531 rushing yards, 13 TD
Jace Wilson (5-9, 160, Sr) – Oswego
-- 394 return yards, 3 TD; 1,094 rushing yards; 21 TD; 78 tackles, 2 sacks, 5 INT
Coach
Shelby Hoppes – Canton-Galva
-- led Eagles to their first state football championship in incredible comeback fashion
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