The Wisconsin Football Coaches Association has announced its All-State, Player of the Year, and Assistant Coach of the Year Awards for 2015. The WFCA Coach of the Year honor will be announced after the playoffs.
Amherst quarterback Garrett Groshek was named the Offensive Player of the Year. A three-year starter for the Falcons, Groshek is over 1000 yards both rushing and passing this season, marking the third straight year he has done so. This year, he has a 143.2 quarterback rating, completing 68% of his passes (117-172) for 2226 yards and 37 touchdowns, with just 3 interceptions. He's also rushed 102 times for 1,258 yards and 14 touchdowns, helping the Falcons to a perfect 13-0 record so far.
Menomonie linebacker Mason Stokke garnered Defensive Player of the Year recognition. A two-way phenom, Stokke recorded 151 tackles, 22 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, recovered 5 fumbles, forced 3 fumbles, and had 3 interceptions for the Mustangs during the regular season. An undefeated state champion wrestler last year, he is also a standout running back, going for more than 1700 yards with 29 touchdowns as the only two-way All-State selection. The Wisconsin Badgers recruit is the younger brother of 2011 WFCA Offensive Player of the Year Neico Stokke.
Rice Lake's Jim Peterson was named the Assistant Coach of the Year.
DEFENSIVE LINEMEN | School | Ht. | Wt. | Year | |
Tyler | Biadasz | Amherst | 6' 3" | 270 | SR |
Trayvonn | Johnson | Verona | 6'6" | 250 | SR |
Aaron | Maternowski | Slinger | 6' 2" | 260 | SR |
Demetrius | Pinkston | Wautoma | 6'0" | 220 | SR |
Zack | Taylor | Catholic Memorial | 6'3" | 292 | SR |
DEFENSIVE ENDS | School | Ht. | Wt. | Year | |
Zak | Baudry | Franklin | 5'11" | 250 | SR |
Nathan | Beining | Wrightstown | 6'5" | 240 | SR |
Caiden | Haake | Pepin/Alma | 6'2" | 205 | JR |
Nicholas | Leach | MUHS | 6'3 | 240 | SR |
INSIDE LINEBACKERS | School | Ht. | Wt. | Year | |
Evan | Bindas | Bay Port | 6' | 215 | SR |
Jacob | Erbs | Reedsburg | 5'9" | 205 | SR |
Ben | McCarthy | Franklin | 6'1" | 219 | SR |
Zach | Steuck | Lodi | 6' 0" | 195 | SR |
Mason | Stokke | Menomonie | 6'3" | 211 | SR |
Zach | Turner | Stanley-Boyd | 5' 11" | 210 | SR |
OUTSIDE LINEBACKERS | School | Ht. | Wt. | Year | |
Jaylen | Campbell | Catholic Memorial | 6'1" | 185 | JR |
Ross | Kennelly | Superior | 6'0" | 204 | SR |
Joseph | Kordus | Menasha | 6' 0" | 220 | SR |
Sam | Santiago-Lloyd | Brookfield East | 5'10 | 235 | JR |
DEFENSIVE BACKS | School | Ht. | Wt. | Year | |
Michael | Crowley | MUHS | 6'1 | 175 | SR |
Jim | Hoesley | Arcadia | 5'11" | 170 | SR |
Kaleb | Kaminski | Tomahawk | 6’ | 190 | SR |
Kobe | Knaak | Franklin | 5'9" | 180 | SR |
Tyler | Mais | Waunakee | 6'2" | 180 | JR |
Vinny | Pallini | Notre Dame | 5'10" | 180 | SR |
Jack | Popp | Homestead | 6'3 | 195 | SR |
Nick | VandeHey | Xavier | 5' 11" | 200 | SR |
PUNTER | School | Ht. | Wt. | Year | |
Alex | Bray | Catholic Memorial | 6'3" | 179 | SR |
OFFENSIVE LINE | School | Ht. | Wt. | Year | |
Isaac | Benner | Chippewa Falls | 6'6" | 290 | JR |
Josh | Bernhagen | Madison La Follete | 6'3" | 240 | SR |
Ben | Bredeson | Arrowhead | 6'5" | 305 | SR |
Logan | Bruss | Kimberly | 6' 5" | 235 | JR |
Mike | Caliendo | Brookfield East | 6'4 | 285 | SR |
Sam | Heckel | Waukesha West | 6'5" | 270 | SR |
Spencer | Kanz | Luxemburg-Casco | 6'6" | 290 | SR |
Chris | Malicky | Homestead | 6'2 | 280 | SR |
Logan | Miller | Osceola | 6'4" | 265 | SR |
Matthew | Saager | Lodi | 6' 4" | 264 | SR |
Cole | Van Lanen | Bay Port | 6'5" | 280 | SR |
RUNNING BACKS | School | Ht. | Wt. | Year | |
Evander | Craft | Saint Francis | 6'2" | 200 | SR |
Trevor | Heit | Pepin/Alma | 5'9" | 165 | SR |
Hunter | Johnson | Darlington | 6'1" | 205 | JR |
Blair | Mulholland | Kimberly | 5' 11" | 195 | SR |
Mark | Nellen | Lodi | 6' 1" | 186 | SR |
Sam | Santiago-Lloyd | Brookfield East | 5'10 | 235 | JR |
Mason | Stokke | Menomonie | 6'3" | 211 | SR |
Brandon | Thull | Kewaskum | 5'10" | 190 | SR |
Toren | Young | Monona Grove | 5'11" | 218 | SR |
QUARTERBACKS | School | Ht. | Wt. | Year | |
Garrett | Groshek | Amherst | 6' 1" | 200 | SR |
Ben | Nienhuis | Oconomowoc | 6' 1" | 185 | JR |
WIDE RECEIVERS | School | Ht. | Wt. | Year | |
Zach | Clayton | Oconomowoc | 6'3 | 215 | JR |
Mitchell | Gerend | Southern Door | 6'3" | 185 | SR |
Jordan | Janssen | Kimberly | 6' 3" | 200 | SR |
Dale | Tygum | Madison East | 6'4" | 200 | SR |
TIGHT END/FULLBACK | School | Ht. | Wt. | Year | |
Luke | Benzschawel | Grafton | 6'7 | 255 | SR |
Brett | Finke | Muskego | 6'2" | 230 | SR |
Brett | Samson | Oconomowoc | 6' 3" | 215 | SR |
ALL-PURPOSE | School | Ht. | Wt. | Year | |
Gavin | Boeck | Franklin | 5'11' | 190 | SR |
T.C. | Swittel | Brookfield East | 6'0 | 160 | SR |
Zach | Turner | Stanley-Boyd | 5'11" | 210 | SR |
KICKER | School | Ht. | Wt. | Year | |
John | Mack | Arrowhead | 6' | 178 | SR |
2015 8-MAN All-STATE TEAM | |||||
First | Last | School | Ht. | Wt. | Year |
Michael | Slagel | Prairie Farm | 5'7" | 145 | SR |
Noah | Mortel | Luck | 6'6" | 250 | SR |
Chris | Pouliot | Luck | 5'10" | 175 | SR |
Gabe | Lloyd | Green Bay New Lutheran | 6'5" | 225 | SR |
Obi | Iwuagwu | Madison Abundant | 6'1" | 180 | JR |
Thor | Johnson | Gibraltar | 6'2" | 185 | SR |
Quinn | Larson | Prairie Farm | 5'10" | 170 | SR |
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