The Joe Thomas Award is presented annually to the state's top senior offensive lineman as part of the WSN Senior Football Awards presented by Taco Bell. 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 has been selected to the NFL Pro Bowl each of his three years in the league.
The pre-season list will be trimmed down to 25 semi-finalists halfway through the year, with five finalists chosen at the start of the playoffs. Winners are announced the week of the state finals.
Joe Thomas Award Pre-Season Watch List:
Jacob Albrecht, Winneconne
Anthony Altmann, Auburndale
Peter Arriola, McDonell Central
Logan Bagley, Janesville Craig
Cody Bahr, Blair-Taylor
Theron Baumann, Monona Grove
Bret Behnke, Lake Country Lutheran
Joe Beranek, Holmen
Paul Bernhagen, Madison La Follette
Michael Biese, Kimberly
Ellis Brooks, Appleton West
Evan Broyles, Sun Prairie
Jerome Buie, Milwaukee King
Kyle Cannon, Oshkosh North
Aaron Cantleberry, Plymouth
Filberto Chariez, Marshall
Craig Christian, Franklin
Grant Collins, Merrill
Sam Colo'n, Cambria-Friesland
Kyle Dahmen, Madison Edgewood
Trent Denlinger, Cuba City
Jacob Deskins, Montello/Princeton/Green Lake
Mike Edwards, Sun Prairie
Mitchell Erickson, Plum City
Ben Ewings, Lakeside Lutheran
Jacob Fischer, Platteville
Austin Gatchel, Arrowhead
Jesse Gomez, Florence
Jordan Hahn, Milwaukee Bay View
Zach Hartjes, Verona
Tucker Hecimovich, Milton
Cameron Hehn, Pewaukee
Jacob Held, Oshkosh Lourdes
Peter Herman, Arcadia
Joey Herriges, Kewaskum
John Huber, Wauzeka-Steuben
Matt Huebner, Lancaster
Joel Isenberger, Monona Grove
Braeden Jensen, Chippewa Falls
Jesse Jepson, Bangor
Justin Johnson, Altoona
Alex Jorgenson, Colby
Luke Kahl, Big Foot
Evan Kanz, Luxemburg-Casco
Max Kaske, Port Washington
Steven Kilmer, Coleman
Tim Klockziem, Verona
Matt Knox, Xavier
Jalen Knuteson, Poynette
Zak Koenes, Kenosha St. Joseph
Cody Kowalski, Rosholt
Caleb Krause, Catholic Memorial
Evan Kurkowski, Waterloo
Beau LaFave, Bay Port
Jared Lang, Greenfield
Nick Lanser, Cedarburg
Calvin Leszczynski, Pius XI
Korbin Lindell, Kettle Moraine
Marcus Malecek, Saint Croix Central
Austin Memmer, Osceola
Dillon Mezera, Prairie du Chien
Jessie Mieska, Wittenberg-Birnamwood
Brody Millan, Northern Elite
Mark Miller, Kewaskum
Austin Morreau, Manitowoc Lincoln
Jason Murray, Lodi
Levon Myers, Franklin
Anthony Namowicz, Racine St. Catherine's
Chris Nicolai, Bangor
Trenton Payne, Seneca
Patrick Prusinski, Rib Lake / Prentice
Matt Pulizos, Greendale
Roy Quagon, Hayward / Lac Courte Oreilles
Michael Rainiero, Janesville Parker
Damien Rasmussen, Grantsburg
Cody Reuter, Randolph
Jesse Richardson, Belmont
Nate Ruechel, Oconto
Josh Ruka, Greenfield
David Runnoe, Kimberly
Trevor Schell, Arrowhead
Alex Schlueter, Platteville
Tyler Schmidt, Wrightstown
Dan Schoen, Neillsville
Cole Schorr, Superior
Eric Segelstrom, Saint Croix Falls
Alex Senski, Mosinee
Collin Smith, Muskego
Matt Snebold, Onalaska
Mark Spelman, Milwaukee Marquette
Dylan Stefanec, South Milwaukee
Connor Stefanski, Waukesha West
Viktor Stelter, Edgar
Brandon Suchomel, Marshfield
Mike Sultze, Kaukauna
Zach Swingen, Middleton
Jabari Thompson, Milwaukee Riverside
Austin Tomaz, Oconomowoc
Zachary Treml, Green Bay Preble
Mike Van Thiel, Brillion
Sam Versnik, West Allis Hale
Ty Vick, Columbus
Alex Wallner, Muskego
Rhett Weber, Platteville
Bryce Williamson, Frederic
Anthony Wiltinger, De Soto
Lauden Wood, Saint Croix Central
Drew Wudtke, Bonduel
Garrett Yahr, Kewaskum
Zach Zimmerman, Marion/Tigerton
Zach Zittlow, Ashwaubenon
Pre-season watch lists are compiled from all-conference teams, stats leaders, film evaluations, WSN Player Rankings, and coach input. Players do not have to be on the pre-season list to be considered for the semi-final or finals list.
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