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The WSN 8-Man 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 to be announced the week prior to the 8-Man Jamboree. Winners will be announced the week following the 8-Man Jamboree.

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

Obi Iwuagwu of Abundant Life/St. Ambrose has been selected as the 2016 8-Man Football Offensive Player of the Year by WisSports.net.

The versatile playmaker was an All-State pick last year and has been even better this season. Holding a scholarship offer from North Dakota, he averages 10.9 yards per rush and 23.5 yards per reception this year.

He carried the ball 133 times for 1,444 yards and 22 touchdowns, catching 24 passes for 563 yards and 9 more scores. In the unofficial 8-Man title game at the Jamboree, he broke loose in a big way, going for 247 yards and 5 touchdowns on 33 carries as the Challengers topped Prairie Farm 40-34.

Other finalists for the award included Hunter Ebel of Sevastopol, Austin Hamack of Luck, Brady Mangen of Siren, and Mike Rhatican of Abundant Life/St. Ambrose.

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