Kevin Stemke Award Semi-Finalists
09/28/2012, 12:00pm CDT
By Travis Wilson
The Kevin Stemke Award is given 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 has been trimmed down to 15 semi-finalists, with five finalists chosen at the conclusion of the regular season. Winners are announced the week of the state finals.
Kevin Stemke Award Semi-Finalists:
Joel Cretney, Mount Horeb/Barneveld
Steve Dentice, Arrowhead
Nate Dodge, East Troy
Steve Drida, Waukesha West
Joe Falzon, Franklin
Josh Fischer, Watertown
Greg Ganter, Cuba City
Becca Keller, Lake Mills
Donnie Manke, Lodi
Mitchell Meindel, Catholic Memorial
Kenny Rank, Johnson Creek
Stuart Vanden Heuvel, Lakeside Lutheran
Jansen VanGrinsven, Wisconsin Lutheran
Eli Wettstein, De Pere
Derek Witte, Verona
To view the Pre-Season Watch List, click here.
Finalists for the award do not have to come from the semi-finalist list. Lists are compiled from statistical information available to WSN, coach nominations, player evaluations, and other resources.
