The Kevin Stemke Award is presented annually to the state's top senior kicker or punter as part of the WSN Senior Football Awards presented by Taco Bell. The award is named after former Green Bay Preble and University of Wisconsin standout Kevin Stemke. At Wisconsin, Stemke was presented with the Ray Guy Award as the nation's top punter and holds UW records for highest punting average in a career (43.5) and total punting yards (10,660)
The pre-season list will be trimmed down to 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.
Kevin Stemke Award Pre-Season Watch List:
Vince Arenas, Saint Francis
Bjorn Asher, Waupaca
Tom Barneson, Eau Claire Memorial
Zach Bembenek, Rosholt
Zach Blahnik, Algoma
Ryan Brown, Necedah
Nick Buntrock, Assumption
Spencer Bylsma, Cambria-Friesland
Alex Cordova, Merrill
Teagan Cornell, Wauzeka-Steuben
Willie Doll, Amherst
Josh Dougherty, Brodhead / Juda
Logan Emendorfer, Platteville
Sam Enea, Homestead
Matt Fargo, Mount Horeb / Barneveld
Malcolm Flemming, Milwaukee King
Cesar Florencianez, Johnson Creek
Brad Freiherr, Saint Mary's Springs
Chris Fryman, Elkhorn
Ryan Gartner, Wilmot
Matt Grams, Pius XI
Jordan Gruettner, Muskego
Rob Gust, River Valley
Eric Hartnett, Ozaukee
Tanner Holzhueter, Waterloo
Anthony Jensen, Melrose-Mindoro
Brandon Kappel, Nicolet
Tyler Kleist, Highland
Andrew Lamers, Bonduel
Zach Lemmer, Athens
Kyle Marks, Fall River
Hunter Marshall, Janesville Parker
Zach McArthur, Darlington
Jeremy McCarty, Waupun
Terrin Meyer, Medford
Cody Moedendorfer, Horicon
Shawn Mueller, Luxemburg-Casco
Brett Nethery, Greendale
Nathan Otto, Appleton North
Mike Parent, Northern Elite
Lex Pelke, Menomonie
Jake Planton, Sheboygan South
Vivek Ramakrishnan, Madison West
Kaleb Reichert, Nekoosa
Nathan Runde, Southwestern
Jack Russell, Waunakee
Matt Seiler, Sturgeon Bay
Nick VanDreese, Sturgeon Bay
T.J. Walkington, Catholic Central
Steve Yoss, Milwaukee Marquette
Zach Zimmerman, Marion/Tigerton
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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