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Football Alumni Round-up: November 15th

11/15/2017, 3:00pm CST
By Colton Wilson

Many high school football standouts in Wisconsin go on to big things at the college level and in the pros, and this is our spot to recognize those athletes each week and help you keep up with what is going down on some of your favorite players from the past. If you have alumni news, please send it to Colton Wilson by 4 p.m. on Tuesdays.

Alumni Update

As the division two and three regular seasons came to a close this past weekend, many in-state athletes saw their athletic careers come to a close. That being said, many went out with a bang.

Germantown graduate Nick Holcomb has set UW-La Crosse single season records in receptions, receiving yards and touchdowns this year and he saved his best performance for last. In La Crosse’s 56-7 win over UW-River Falls, the wideout had 11 catches for 253 yards and 5 scores. His 20 receiving scores on the year are a new WIAC record, while his 1,401 receiving yards place him second in WIAC history. His performance this past week earned him WIAC Offensive Player of the Week.

A pair of UW-Whitewater players earned WIAC player of the week honors as well in the Warhawk’s 36-3 win over UW-Eau Claire. Harry Henschler (Janesville Craig) had 6 tackles and 2 sacks to earn WIAC Defensive Player of the Week. Henschler finished the year with 14 sacks, leading the WIAC. Reedsburg graduate Jacob Erbs had 9 tackles and a blocked punt en route to being named WIAC Special Teams Player of the Week. Drew Patterson (Sussex Hamilton) finished with 173 yards on the ground and 3 scores, while defensively Bailey Breunig (Sauk Prairie) and Shannon Sanford Jr. (Milwaukee Washington) each got their first career interceptions.

Elsewhere in the WIAC, Brett Kasper (Two Rivers) threw for 2 touchdowns in UW-Oshkosh’s 31-0 win over UW-Stout. He led the WIAC with 21 passing touchdowns on the year. Sam Mentkowski (Whitnall) had 7 catches for 104 yards and a score. Mentkowski averaged a whopping 22.4 yards per catch to lead the WIAC.

Even though his season isn’t over, Jackson Abresch had a monster game in Northern Illinois’ 63-17 win over Ball State. The Arrowhead alumn had 2 blocked punts returned for touchdowns. This incredible perfomance earned the Husky safety MAC Special Teams and Scholar Athlete of the Week honors.

In the Northern Sun match-up between Bemidji State and Minnesota State Moorhead, three wide receivers contributed for their respected teams. Blair Van Ess (Bay Port) and Jacob Anderson (Merrill) combined for 150 receiving yards and 3 touchdowns in the 45-13 win for Bemidji. Hayden Swartz (Menomonie) had 97 receiving yards and a score for Moorhead.

Nick Pridgeon continued on his successful 2017 campaign by having 6 tackles and a forced fumble in Winona State’s 52-21 win over Augsutana. The Wauwatosa East graduate also returned an interception 78 yards for a touchdown in the game.

In Missouri Valley play, three in-state athletes stood out. First, Adam Conley (Franklin) has been a terror for opposing quarterbacks in the backfield for Illinois State. Saturday, he did something new as he got his first ever interception in the teams’ 24-27 loss to South Dakota State.

Seth Wilson saw his first extended action at running back in North Dakota State’s 49-14 win over South Dakota. The Holmen product rushed for 88 yards and his first touchdown.

Elsewhere, Sean McGuire (Franklin) continued a solid year by throwing for 253 yards and 4 touchdowns in Western Illinois’ 45-0 win over Indiana State.

In Midwest Conference action, Joey Werner (West Allis Hale) rushed for 142 yards and had a rushing and receiving score in Beloit College’s 35-0 win over Grinnell College.

Julian Patton led Ripon College to a 42-11 win over Cornell College. The Madison La Follette alumn threw went 10 for 15 for 201 yards and 3 scores while rushing for 79 yards and a touchdown. Sam Shroyer (Oconto Falls) had a receiving touchdown while Cameron Gruenwald (Iola-Scandinavia) and Bennet Groves (Appleton East) each had an interception. Gruenwald finished with 5 picks on the year, third best in the Midwest Conference.

Lastly, Steven Doran had a big day receiving the ball in Drake’s 45-10 victory over Campbell. The Germantown alumnus had 4 catches for 170 yards and 2 scores. Tyler Terveer (Whitefish Bay) recorded a sack while Terry Wallen (Brookfield Central) had an interception.

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