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Prep Props -- Week 4
Prep Props is our weekly look at the best individual statistical performances in the state, with the leaders in rushing yards, passing yards, and receiving yards as well as the longest touchdowns and longest field goals. Prep Props is published every Monday morning.

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It was truly a historic day in Wisconsin high school football on Friday, as the #2 and #3 all-time single game rushing performances took place the same evening. Ozaukee's Devon Linzenmeyer rushed just 18 times (and just three times in the second half) but racked up 447 yards and 6 touchdowns for a 24.8 yard per carry average as the Warriors dominated North Fond du Lac. Kimberly's Alex Schuh did him one yard better, carrying it 36 times for 448 yards and 6 touchdowns as the Papermakers held off D.C. Everest 52-40. Northland Pines' Austin Ramesh (329) and Manitowoc Lutheran's Jacob Luebke (309) also went over the 300-yard mark.

Top Rushing Prep Props:
(Name, school, rush attempts, yards, averge, TD's)

1    Alex Schuh Kimberly     36    448    12.4    6
2    Devon Linzenmeyer Ozaukee     18    447    24.8    6
3    Austin Ramesh Northland Pines     29    329    11.3    3
4    Jacob Luebke Manitowoc Lutheran     28    309    11    1
5    Alex Miller Notre Dame     47    268    5.7    3
6    Brady Rose Cumberland     22    267    12.1    5
7    Nate Carrier Shullsburg     42    263    6.3    2
8    Alex Glomski Cadott     36    263    7.3    3
9    John Alanis Seneca     41    263    6.4    2
10    Matthew McBride Lodi     27    262    9.7    4

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Milton's Evan Phillips got his feet wet last year filling in for all-conference quarterback Nate Hammon a few games as Hammon battled injuries. Phillips has used that experience to get off to a great start to the 2011 season, and on Friday posted his best game of the year. He completed 22 of 34 passes for 358 yards and 4 touchdowns, although it wasn't enough to stop the Red Hawks from falling 34-26 to Fort Atkinson.

Top Passing Prep Props:
(name, school, completions, attempts, completion %, yards, average, TD's)

1    Evan Phillips Milton     22    34    64.7    358    16.3    4
2    Jake Nelson Milwaukee Lutheran     26    35    74.3    341    13.1    3
3    Joe Greif Marquette University     16    26    61.5    340    21.2    3
4    Vince Breitzke Wisconsin Heights     21    36    58.3    338    16.1    3
5    David Dabroski Hustisford     17    25    68    335    19.7    5
6    Tanner Biwer Gibraltar     16    26    61.5    310    19.4    3
7    Adam Faanes Eau Claire North     26    43    60.5    303    11.7    1
8    Kyle Cody McDonell Central     23    40    57.5    298    13    5
9    Matt Knapp Eau Claire Memorial     18    27    66.7    293    16.3    4
10    Kegan Gennrich Hortonville     11    23    47.8    282    25.6    1

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Slinger needed every one of senior wideout Kirk Emmer's 7 catches for 199 yards and 3 touchdowns Friday night as the Owls held off West Bend West for a 31-17 Wisconsin Little Ten Conference win. Emmer's 37-yard field goal opened the scoring in the first half while his 35-yard touchdown catch late in the fourth quarter iced the game for Slinger.

Top Receiving Prep Props:
(name, school, catches, yards, average, TD's)

1    Kirk Emmer Slinger     7    199    28.4    3
2    Ty Dennis Burlington     7    195    27.9    0
3    Tyler Ballweg Wisconsin Heights     6    184    30.7    2
4    Hayden Schliem Black Hawk     5    183    36.6    2
5    Ryan Connor Eau Claire North     13    175    13.5    0
6    Sam McCann Milton     8    171    21.4    1
7    Kris Krueger Plum City     7    171    24.4    1
8    Jordan Forrest West De Pere     8    170    21.2    1
9    Dan Walczak Evansville     8    169    21.1    1
10    Brent Esser D.C. Everest     10    159    15.9    1

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Adam Bielmeier of Cumberland and Spencer Schultz of Hilbert each scored on 99-yard plays this week. Bielmeier took a kickoff back for a score in a win over Ladysmith, while Schulz rumbled 99-yards for a touchdown run in a 28-0 shutout of Reedsville.

Big Gainers:
(name, school, opponent, type, yards)

Adam Bielmeier (SR)    Cumberland    Ladysmith    Kickoff Return    99
Spencer Schulz (JR)    Hilbert    Reedsville    Run    99
Chris Maki (JR)    D.C. Everest    Kimberly    Kickoff Return    98
Colten Weinberger (JR)    Rice Lake    Eau Claire North    Run    98
Dominic Flock (JR)    Cashton    New Lisbon    Fumble Recovery    97
Nick Genthe (SR)    Wisconsin Heights    Lodi    Kickoff Return    97
Devon Linzenmeyer (SR)    Ozaukee    North Fond du Lac    Run    95
Austin Schaffer (JR)    Hilbert    Reedsville    Run    95
David Esswein (SR)    Kiel    Kewaskum    Kickoff Return    93
Logan Grahn (JR)    Markesan    Deerfield    Reception    93

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Waunakee's Jack Russell has been outstanding all year, booming most kickoffs into the end zone (a couple even split the uprights) and connecting on a 46-yard field goal earlier in the season. Friday night he kicked the longest field goal in the state so far this season, a 48-yarder as time expired in the second quarter of the Warriors' lopsided win over Oregon.

Kohl's Professional Kicking & Punting Camps Kicking Stats:
(name, school, opponent, type, yards)

Jack Russell (SR)    Waunakee    Oregon    Field Goal    48
Bjorn Asher (SR)    Waupaca    Clintonville    Field Goal    42
Jake Dragoo (SO)    Madison Edgewood    Stoughton    Field Goal    42
Zach Seeman (SR)    Bay Port    Notre Dame    Field Goal    42
Hunter Flanders (JR)    Kewaskum    Kiel    Field Goal    40
Lucas Otto (SR)    Sun Prairie    Madison La Follette    Field Goal    40
Jansen VanGrinsven (JR)    Wisconsin Lutheran    Hartford    Field Goal    40
Brock Karls (SR)    Neenah    Osh West    Field Goal    39
Josh Ruppel (SR)    Cedar Grove-Belgium    Oostburg    Field Goal    39
Sam Enea (SR)    Homestead    Port Wash.    Field Goal    38
Josh Ruppel (SR)    Cedar Grove-Belgium    Oostburg    Field Goal    38