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The WSN 8-Player Football Awards were launched in 2016 to recognize the outstanding players participating in reduced player football. Awards presented will be Offensive Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year. All players are eligible regardless of grade level.

Each year, a preseason Watch List will be produced, then narrowed down to five finalists. Winners will be announced the week after the 8-Player Championship.

These awards are not associated with any conference nor the WFCA awards, and are presented independently by WisSports.net.

Lucas D’Jock, Siren - D'Jock was a four-year varsity player at Siren, putting up big numbers throughout his career. A returning WFCA Honorable Mention All-State choice, D'Jock recorded 137 tackles, 17 tackles for loss, five forced fumbles in nine games as a senior.

Troy Duellman, Gilman - Gilman went unbeaten during the regular season and advanced to the state semi-finals, and Duellman was a big part of the success. On defense he was among state leaders with 114 tackles, including five sacks, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery. He was also a standout running back with more than 1000 rushing yards and scored 23 total touchdowns.

Tyler Janikowski, Three Lakes/Phelps - Janikowski is one of the best skill players in the state, accounting for a state-best 1,419 receiving yards. He also led the state with 12 interceptions this season, four of which he returned for touchdowns. He added 64 tackles, three tackles for loss, and a sack as well.

Bryce Leffler, Florence - Leffler is one of the top two-way linemen in 8-player football this year, for one of the top defenses in the state. The Bobcats have allowed more than 14 points just twice this season and limited three playoff opponents to seven points per game. Leffler is among state leaders with 16 sacks this year and 52 tackles, earning WFCA All-Region on both sides of the ball.

Bailey Schepp, Oakfield - Schepp was an outstanding quarterback for the Oaks with more than 2000 yards of offense and 31 touchdowns. He was also an elite defender from his outside linebacker spot. Schepp recorded 98 tackles, six tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks, three forced fumbles, and two interceptions, both of which were returned for touchdowns. 

Travis Wilson serves as the WisSports.net General Manager, Football Editor, and contributing writer for other parts of the site. Wilson was selected as part of the Sports 40 Under 40 list by Coach & AD Magazine and the National High School Athletic Coaches Association for 2019. The Wisconsin Football Coaches Association (WFCA) named Travis the 2015 recipient of the Dave McClain Distinguished Service Award. He currently serves on the WFCA Executive Board and is a member of the Executive Board of the Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association. A graduate of Richland Center High School and Mount Mercy College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Travis was a three-sport athlete in high school (football, baseball, basketball), inducted to the Richland Center High School Hall of Fame in 2023, and currently resides in Reedsburg. You can follow him on Twitter at @travisWSN.

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