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The Tim Krumrie Award is given annually to the state's top senior defensive lineman as part of the WSN Senior Football Awards. The award is named after Tim Krumrie, a former Mondovi and University of Wisconsin athlete who would go on to star in the NFL for 12 seasons, including two Pro Bowl appearances.
 
The pre-season watch list was trimmed down to 15 semi-finalists, and six finalists for the award have now been selected. Winners are announced the week of the state finals.

Tim Krumrie Award Finalists:

Zach Angle, Oshkosh North – Recently named the VFA-South Defensive Player of the Year, Angle was a disruptive force in the middle of the Spartans defense. Frequently double- or triple-teamed, he still managed to post 67 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, and 6 sacks for North.

Tyler Biadasz, Amherst – A beast on both sides of the ball, Biadasz was a WFCA First Team All-State choice on defense last year, moving to the defensive line this season. He has an impressive blend of size, athletic ability, and potential, something the University of Wisconsin saw this spring in offering a scholarship, which he accepted. As a senior, he has 53 tackles, 9 tackles for loss, 4 sacks, 3 forced fumbles, an interception, and two defensive touchdowns, despite rarely playing in the second half of Amherst blowout victories. “He has great feet, which separates him from everyone else,” said head coach Mark Lusic. “Teams game plan for him defensively. He plays wide side every play, and teams run away from him and when they challenge him, it usually does not work out the for opposing team.”

Trayvonn Johnson, Verona –  Johnson earned First Team All-Conference and WFCA Honorable Mention All-Region last season for the Wildcats and head coach Dave Richardson, and has already received First Team All-Conference this year as well. As an interior lineman, he made plays all over the field, and was near unblockable rushing the passer. He posted 99 tackles, 16 tackles for loss, 12 sacks, and 2 forced fumbles for the Wildcats. “From a technique standpoint, his ability to slant, stunt, and pass rush was unmatched in teams we faced,” head coach Dave Richardson said. “He honed his craft over his high school career so that he was exceptional in every facet of defensive line play.”

Aaron Maternowski, Slinger – Maternowski already earned a pair of First Team All-Conference selections at defensive line heading into his senior season, and has been even better this year. Through 9 games, he had 66 tackles, 8 tackles for loss, and 6 sacks. He has an excellent combination of size and athletic ability (4.7 40-yard dash plus 19 reps of 225 pounds on the bench), with interest coming from several D1 schools. Maternowski has a strong upper body, is athletic and can make plays in space.

Josh Mueller, Homestead – Mueller is the latest in a long line of outstanding defensive linemen to come out of Homestead, racking up more than a dozen Division 1 scholarship offers. He's been very good, with 38 tackles and 3 tackles for loss for the Highlanders. Head coach Dave Keel has high praise for Mueller, but so do others. “No need to just take my word for it as the North Shore Conference coaches voted him the Defensive Lineman of the Year in our conference as he was by far the top vote getter at his position,” Keel said.

Zack Taylor, Catholic Memorial – On a team and in a league filled with outstanding players, Taylor is right up there with the best. He was a First Team All-Conference choice last year and figures to be once again. The run-stuffer recorded 42 tackles, including 10 tackles for loss and 3 sacks this season. “Zack is a dominant 3-year starter for us, and is extremely strong in the weight room and demands double teams week in and week out.”