The Elroy "Crazylegs" Hirsch Award is given annually to the state's top senior running back as part of the WSN Senior Football Awards presented by Taco Bell. The award is named after former Wausau High School athlete Elroy "Crazylegs" Hirsch, who went on to play for the University of Wisconsin and the University of Michigan before starring at end in the NFL for 12 seasons. He is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, the National High School Hall of Fame, and later went on to serve as Wisconsin's athletic director from 1969 to 1987.
The pre-season list has been trimmed down to 25 semi-finalists, with five finalists chosen at the conclusion of the regular season. Winners are announced the week of the state finals.
Elroy "Crazylegs" Hirsch Semi-Finalist List:
John Alanis, Seneca
Caleb Belknap, Menasha
Nate Carrier, Shullsburg
Mitch Champagne, Coleman
Jackson Fox, Wrightstown
Toneo Gulley, Kenosha Tremper
Bryar Harper, DeForest
Marcus Horne, Milwaukee Bradley Tech
Nate Keller, Jefferson
Austin Kukulka, Nekoosa
Devon Linzenmeyer, Ozaukee
Alex Miller, Notre Dame
Leo Musso, Waunakee
Tyler Parker, Verona
Nick Patterson, Sussex Hamilton
Eric Perkins, Kewaskum
Jake Pientok, Whitehall
Alex Resnick, Cambridge
Brady Rose, Cumberland
Joe Schobert, Waukesha West
Alex Schuh, Kimberly
Brady Simkowski, Muskego
D.J. Sweet, East Troy
Zach Thornton, Prairie du Chien
Adam Vesterfelt, Janesville Parker
To view the Pre-Season Watch List, click here.
Finalists for the award do not have to come from the semi-finalist list. Lists are compiled from statistical information available to WSN, coach nominations, player evaluations, and other resources.
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