This year's All-Chippewa County football team first team offense. Players are listed alphabetically where applicable.
Bloomer's Isaiah LaGesse
Quarterback
Number: 12
Class: Senior
Height: 5-11
Weight: 170
Resume: All-Heart O'North Conference first team at quarterback...Completed 108 of 170 passes for 1,736 passing yards and 17 touchdowns.
Coach John Post says: "Isaiah did a great job at QB. He is an excellent passing QB with great instincts in the pocket."
Bloomer's Leif Iverson
Running Back
Number: 23
Class: Senior
Height: 5-11
Weight: 175
Resume: All-Heart O'North Conference first team at End/Flanker...Wisconsin Football Coaches Association All-Region at wide receiver...Ran for 670 yards on 101 carries with 484 receiving yards, 10 total touchdowns and nine PATs.
Coach Post says: "Leif is a very good football player with great speed. He is a big part of Bloomer's offense."
Cadott's Brady Spaeth
Running Back
Cadott
Number: 18
Class: Senior
Height: 6-0
Weight: 195
Resume: All-Cloverbelt Conference first team at running back...Ran for 1,225 yards and 15 touchdowns.
Coach Jeff Goettl says: "Brady was a very physical back who could run you over and also had the speed to outrun you. One of the most competitive players I've coached."
Chi-Hi's Ben Steinmetz
Running Back
Number: 7
Class: Junior
Height: 5-11
Weight: 175
Resume: All-Big Rivers Conference First Team at running back...Ran for 642 yards and nine touchdowns, caught 27 passes for 268 yards and two touchdowns.
Coach Chuck Raykovich says: "He's just a special athlete. He's got unbelievable quick feet, moves, receiving abilities and he also is a good teammate."
McDonell's Kendren Gullo
Wide Receiver
Number: 7
Class: Senior
Height: 6-1
Weight: 185
Resume: Caught 44 passes for 688 yards and seven touchdowns.
Coach Jason Cox says: "Kendren unselfishly made the move to receiver after playing quarterback as a junior and immediately flourished in his new role. Kendren was a big, physical receiver who could also run by defenders, making him a tough matchup for most defensive backs."
Chi-Hi's Tyler Bohland
All-Purpose
Number: 22
Class: Senior
Height: 5-8
Weight: 161
Resume: All-Big Rivers Conference Second Team at running back...Wisconsin Football Coaches Association Academic All-State...Ran for 499 yards and four touchdowns, caught 23 passes for 221 yards and one touchdown, returning 14 kickoffs for 361 yards (25.8 yards per return) and made 23 tackles on defense.
Coach Raykovich says: "Tyler did a great job hiding behind those big linemen and picking up yards and his blocking has been extraordinary."
Chi-Hi's Ben Carani
Ben Carani
Tight End
Number: 84
Class: Senior
Height: 6-3
Weight: 220
Resume: All-Big Rivers Conference Second Team at tight end...Caught 21 passes for 253 yards and four touchdowns.
Coach Raykovich says: "His strength is catching the ball. He's a very good athlete."
Stanley-Boyd's Marcus Campbell
Offensive Lineman
Number: 56
Class: Senior
Height: 5-6
Weight: 185
Resume: All-Cloverbelt Conference Second Team...Wisconsin Football Coaches Association Academic All-State.
Coach Koenig says: "Marcus has been an incredible leader for our team. His work ethic and attitude helped him serve as a role model for the rest of our young team."
Cadott's Mitch Drilling
Offensive Lineman
Number: 55
Class: Senior
Height: 6-2
Weight: 240
Resume: All-Cloverbelt Conference First Team at offensive line...52 tackles at defensive end.
Coach Goettl says: "Mitch is an extraordinary leader. (He) never missed weight room or practice. He is very disciplined in his assignment. At defensive end he could shut down the opponent's ability to run his way. Excellent offensive lineman, very good at blocking in space as well as in the trenches."
Lake Holcombe/Cornell's Tyler Harycki
Offensive Lineman
Number: 66
Class: Senior
Height: 6-2
Weight: 230
Resume: All-Lakeland Conference Second Team.
Coach Troy Story says: "After being moved from OT to center this year to do what best for the team, Tyler took over the most difficult position as a lineman. He did a great job directing the offensive line and leading the entire team."
Chi-Hi's Jake Thompson
Offensive Lineman
Number: 60
Class: Senior
Height: 6-2
Weight: 290
Resume: All-Big Rivers Conference First Team at offensive line.
Coach Raykovich says: "It started in the weight room and carried over onto the field and he definitely was somebody we leaned on this year.”
Bloomer's Aaron Wurzer
Offensive Lineman
Number: 52
Class: Senior
Height: 6-0
Weight: 200
Resume: All-Heart O'North Conference First Team at offensive line.
Coach Post says: "Aaron is a very tough kid and a great football player. He is a 3-year starter for Bloomer. He leads by example and works hard all the time."
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