The John Anderson Award is given annually to the state's top senior linebacker as part of the WSN Senior Football Awards. The award is named after John Anderson, a former Waukesha South standout who went on to star at the University of Michigan and later with the Green Bay Packers.
The pre-season list has been trimmed down to 16 semi-finalists, with five finalists chosen after the Level 1 playoffs. Winners are announced the week of the state finals.
| First Name | Last Name | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Joe | Baier | Bay Port |
| Jacob | Brazee | Neenah |
| Ty | DeForest | Marshall |
| Max | Fisher | Waterford |
| Noah | Frassetto | Sun Prairie |
| Alec | Goodermuth | Oshkosh North |
| John | Higgins | Williams Bay |
| Sam | Plucker | Kimberly |
| Ronny | Ponick | Stanley-Boyd |
| Nick | Radloff | Waukesha West |
| Ethan | Seubert | Marathon |
| Jake | Whalen | Wausau West |
| Tyce | Wheeler | Appleton North |
| Noel | Winch | Stevens Point |
| Mitch | Zillman | Marshfield |
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.
