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 20 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron | Benson | Arcadia |
| Brady | Blang | Monona Grove |
| Parker | Buckley | Rice Lake |
| Alvin | Burris | Milwaukee Lutheran |
| Jacob | Erbs | Reedsburg |
| Sam | Favour | Verona |
| Garrett | Graf | Middleton |
| Sam | Hietpas | Waukesha West |
| Jacob | Kaiser | New Holstein |
| Blake | Kalwitz | Hortonville |
| Kaiser | Kastner | Whitnall |
| Ross | Kennelly | Superior |
| Joey | Nelson | South Milwaukee |
| Alex | Orvis | Madison La Follette |
| Tanner | See | Poynette |
| Zach | Steuck | Lodi |
| Zach | Turner | Stanley-Boyd |
| Kristian | Welch | Iola-Scandinavia |
| Nate | Wheeler | Ashwaubenon |
| Troy | Ziegler | Waunakee |
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.
