Trey Demler Selected to Receive Dave Krieg Award
Wisconsin Sports Network and WisSports.net are proud to announce Oshkosh West senior Trey Demler as the inaugural recipient of the Dave Krieg Award as the most outstanding senior quarterback in Wisconsin, part of the 1st Annual WSN Senior Football Awards. Demler led the Wildcats to a 5-4 regular season record, and a berth in the WIAA playoffs, although they fell in Level 1. On the season, Demler completed 201 of 307 passes (65.5%) for 2595 yards and 25 touchdowns. Also a threat with his legs, Demler rushed 101 times for 379 yards and three more touchdowns.
West's defense struggled this season, meaning Demler and the offense often had to simply out-score the other team if they were to win. Trey also came up big in big games. With the Wildcats facing a must-win game in Week 9 against Kaukauna, Demler threw for 218 yards and four touchdowns to go along with 101 rushing yards and another score on the ground as they pulled out a 35-7 victory that ensured a playoff berth.
Oshkosh West Coach Ken Levine had high praise for Demler. "He has set numerous team and conference records and has verbally committed to North Dakota," Levine said. "He is also a very good student (around a 3.4 GPA) and plays basketball and baseball. We will miss him terribly next year!!"
To view the list of finalists, click here.
The award is named after Dave Krieg, a graduate of D.C. Everest High School who went on to star at Milton College and later in the National Football League. Krieg ranks in the Top 12 in NFL history in career pass attempts, completions, passing yards, and passing touchdowns. He was selected to the Pro Bowl three times in his 12-year career.
The voting panel for the WSN Senior Football Awards consisted of: Dennis Semrau, Wisconsin State Journal; Todd Sommerfeldt, La Crosse Tribune; John Casper, Jr., Eau Claire Leader-Telegram; Mike McGivern, WSSP Radio in Milwaukee; Justin Hull, KFIZ Radio in Fond du Lac; Nicholas Kartos, President and Founder of WSN; and Travis Wilson, WSN Sports Content Producer
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