All-Area Second Team
Published 4:53 pm Saturday, November 21, 2009
Perry Kirsch, G-E, WR
Led the Wolverines with 16 catches, 366 yards with four touchdowns and provided big plays all season for G-E.
Spencer Niebuhr, A-C, DT
Totaled 78 tackles, one fumble recovery, three sacks, and three tackles for a loss. Niebuhr disrupted run games of opponents all season long.
Brandon McTague, A-C, FB
Tallied 105 rushing attempts for 719 yards, also scored 12 touchdowns as he developed into the Knights’ first option in the running game.
Jake Jensen, Albert Lea, LB
Led the Tigers defense with 92 tackles on the season with one sack.
Zack Williamson, G-E, QB
The run opened up the pass for G-E and Williamson blossomed. He had 73 completions for 1,205 yards. Threw 13 touchdowns to only five interceptions.
Tyler Firme, NRHEG, WR/DB
Caught 17 passes, recording 384 yards and reaching the end zone four times.
Kevin Klocek, NRHEG, RB/LB
Had 20 rushing attempts for 255 yards and recorded three touchdowns. Recorded 93 tackles on the year and also had four fumble recoveries.
Sam Arnold, N-K, RB
Had 103 rushing attempts, 744 yards and six touchdowns for the Vikings this season.
Caleb Gaudian, Albert Lea, DT/G
Had 60 total tackles, one sack and one fumble recovery while also becoming one of the anchors on the offensive line for the Tigers.
Chuck Thorson, Lake Mills, FB/LB
Had 37 rushing attempts, 143 yards, two touchdowns. Had 74 total tackles with one interception as he was part of a tough group of linebackers.
Jordan Beyer, USC, LB
Co-leader of the Rebels defense with 77 tackles, also leading the team in sacks with seven and recorded two interceptions.
Taylor Ovrebo, USC, LB
Co-leader of the Rebels defense with 77 tackles, also recorded one sack.
Honorable mention: Lucas Kleinschrodt, A-C, QB; Tyler Woodside, WR, G-E; Alex Grunhovd, LB, Lake Mills; Jed Johnson, OL/DL, Lake Mills; Jayson Olson, LB, N-K; Tanner Kalvig, DL, G-E; Danny Wagner, RB/LB, NRHEG; Alex Nielsen, OT, Albert Lea, Max Keller, WR/RB, A-C; William Huper, WR, USC; Eric Lackey, WR, DB, USC.