Elroy "Crazylegs" Hirsch Award Semi-Finalists
Lake Country Lutheran's Dane Vance
The Elroy "Crazylegs" Hirsch Award is given annually to the state's top senior running back as part of the WSN Senior Football Awards presented by Taco Bell. The award is named after former Wausau High School athlete Elroy "Crazylegs" Hirsch, who went on to play for the University of Wisconsin and the University of Michigan before starring at end in the NFL for 12 seasons. He is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, the National High School Hall of Fame, and later went on to serve as Wisconsin's athletic director from 1969 to 1987.
The pre-season list has been trimmed down to 25 semi-finalists, with five finalists chosen after the Level 1 playoffs. Winners are announced the week of the state finals.
ELROY "CRAZYLEGS" HIRSCH AWARD SEMI-FINALISTS
| First Name | Last Name | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Joe | Aguilera | Abbotsford |
| Colby | Argall | Black Hawk |
| Daeleon | Brown-Williams | Marquette |
| Darios | Crawley-Reid | Martin Luther |
| Ryan | Daines | Westby |
| Julius | Davis | Menomonee Falls |
| Kade | Ehrike | Stratford |
| Michael | Gesese-Elsenpeter | Valders |
| Andy | Hamlin | Hurley |
| Dylan | Hendricks | Pulaski |
| Brendan | Holt | West Salem |
| Bryce | Huettner | Iola-Scandinavia |
| Josh | Jendusa | Mukwonago |
| Tyler | Jirousek | Mauston |
| Jacob | Kafer | Omro |
| Tate | Kopulos | Catholic Memorial |
| Ryan | Larson | Saint Croix Central |
| Sam | Mikulak | Waukesha West |
| Jack | Peterson | Somerset |
| Brady | Redwine | Elk Mound |
| Reagan | Ruffi | Northwestern |
| Scott | Savage | Hartford |
| Dane | Vance | Lake Country Lutheran |
| Eli | Weis | Kettle Moraine |
| Malik | Winston | Mount Horeb/Barneveld |
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.
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