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Elroy "Crazylegs" Hirsch Award Pre-Season Watch List

08/01/2016, 12:00pm CDT
By Travis Wilson

The Elroy "Crazylegs" Hirsch Award is presented annually to the state's top senior running back as part of the WSN Senior Football Awards. 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 will be trimmed down to about 25 semi-finalists halfway through the year, with five finalists chosen at the start of the playoffs. Winners are announced the week of the state finals. 

ELROY "CRAZYLEGS" HIRSCH AWARD PRE-SEASON WATCH LIST

First Name Last Name Team
Sam Altena New Richmond
Austin Anderson De Soto
Brennen Banks Evansville/Albany
Zeke Banks Greenfield
Conrad Bolz Medford
Kam Bornbach Stratford
Erik Christopherson Melrose-Mindoro
Ernest Cobb Racine St. Catherine's
Amadou Daff Madison East
Ethan Ellingsworth Osceola
Donnell Finch Adams-Friendship
Finton Floyd Saint Mary's Springs
Jeremiah Franz Winneconne
Luke Fugate Platteville
Butch Gaines G-E-T
Zach Genrich Mukwonago
Ben Goettl Stanley-Boyd
Andrew Grulkowski Independence/Gilmanton
Alec Hafferman Edgar
Bryce Herlache Wrightstown
Jeffery Humblet Oconto
Nate Ihlenfeldt Notre Dame
Obi Iwuagwu Madison Abundant Life
James Jagielski Marinette
Thom Jefferson-Ang Wonewoc/Weston
Trevor Johnson Darlington
Hunter Johnson Darlington
Jordan Jones Clinton
Kole Karaba Owen-Withee
Josh Karfonta Catholic Memorial
Tanner Kerr Poynette
Michael Kirkendoll Whitefish Bay
Connor Klatt Altoona
Ethan Kramas Abbotsford
Sawyer Kurtzweil Rosholt
Nick Lawiniger Verona
Matthew McNabb West De Pere
Jordan Michael Lomira
Hunter Milbarth Jefferson
Kien Moorman Shawano
Andrew Mountin Dodgeland
Cole Murray Monroe
Carson Myers Arrowhead
Dylan Neuens Northern Elite
Josh Nitek Blair-Taylor
Quinn Olson Eleva-Strum
Brandon Piotrowski Amherst
Bill Pitzner Milton
Peyton Pope Clinton
Jacob Rams Oconomowoc
Jack Ribley Mishicot
Kyle Routhieaux Luxemburg-Casco
Matt Ruppel Port Washington
Lucas Sanchez Mineral Point
Sam Santiago-Lloyd Brookfield East
Joey Scaffidi New Berlin Eisenhower
Jake Smith Columbus
Carter Spangenberg Northwestern
Jake Stange Athens
Preston Strasburg Fort Atkinson
Tyler Szews Menasha
Austin Tachick Coleman
Chandler Townsend Royall
Cam Treuthardt Pecatonica/Argyle
Gus Turner-Zick Stevens Point
Shane Van Roo Mondovi
DJ Vance Janesville Parker
Jack Werch Berlin
Clay Westrum South Milwaukee
Dakari Williams Nicolet
Seth Wilson Holmen
Noah Zastrow Spencer/Columbus Catholic
Jalen Zubich Onalaska
Ryan Zuern Hartford
Noah Zurbuchen Elk Mound

Pre-season watch lists are compiled from all-conference teams, stats leaders, film evaluations, WSN Player Rankings, and coach input. Players do not have to be on the pre-season list to be considered for the semi-final or finals list.

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