Class A all-state

Three Mavericks listed on preseason football team

Martin County West has three players that have been named to the Class A preseason all-state team by the website PrepRedzoneMN. Two were honored on both defense and offense.

Jacob Wilmes is a first team pick on defense at linebacker and is a third-team choice on offense as a tight end/fullback.

Bear Kosbab is an honorable mention selection on defense at defensive back and was a third team honoree on offense at wide receiver.

Also, Barrett Scholl was named to the second team on the defensive line. All three are seniors.

Coming attractions

These Class A players on Martin County West’s regular-season schedule are on the preseason all-state team:

• Canby: Samuel Drietz, HM LB; Sawyer Verhelst, HM LB

• Adrian/Ellsworth: Jayden Russell, third team DL; Mechack Ndikubuntu, third team DB and third team WR; Aiden Tweet, first team returner and second team Athlete; Codin Bullerman, first team OL

• Tracy-Milroy-Balaton: Trevor Smith, first team QB; Griffin Zick, HM WR; David Schuch, HM DB

• Russell-Tyler-Ruthton: Sean Griesse, HM WR and third team DB

• Wabasso: Josh Timm, second team OL

• Sleepy Eye United: Talan Helget: first team WR

Preseason all-state team

Here is the complete Class A all-state team as selected by PrepRedzoneMN:

• Preseason Player of the Year: Brady Kittelson, Blooming Prairie, QB/ATH

• Preseason Offensive Player of the Year: Ryan Meagher, Minneota, RB

• Preseason Defensive Player of tker; he Year: Mason Larson, Ada-Borup, DL

Defense

Defensive line

• First team: Mason Larson (Ada-Borup), Aiden Moriarty (Springfield), Josh Leko (Walker-Hackensack-Akeley), Gavin Oelschlager (Walker-Hackensack-Akeley)

• Second team: Jake Cassens (United South Central), Barrett Scholl (Martin County West), Dominic Krumwiede (Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop), Kyson Arndt (Minneota)

• Third team: Jayden Russell (Adrian/Ellsworth), Jack Storlien (Benson), Carson Serbus (BOLD), Payden Yeats (Walker-Hackensack-Akeley)

• Honorable mention: Adam Woslager (Hayfield), Wyatt Arndt (Hayfield), Joe Nachreiner (Springfield), Owen Flann (BOLD)

Linebacker

• First team: Lex Mcdougall (Mahnomen/Waubun), Jacob Wilmes (Martin County West), Brody Lhotka (Mahnomen/Waubun)

• Second team: Easton Taylor (Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop), Nolan Curtis Hoese (Mayer Lutheran), Gavin Vanderwerf (Springfield)

• Third team: Atlee Hershberger (Fillmore Central), Jonah Bunke (Rushford-Peterson), Destin Fier (Minneota)

• Honorable mention: Lucas Milbrath (Springfield), Carter Holman (Long Prairie-Grey Eagle), Samuel Drietz (Canby), Sawyer Verhelst (Canby), Parker Bradley (Minneota), Haiden Crow (Lake Park–Audubon), Mason Boesl (Parkers Prairie)

Defensive back

• First team: Brayden Sturm (Springfield), Brett DeRoo (Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa), Brayson Boike (Dawson-Boyd), Nathan Hansen (Dawson-Boyd)

• Second team: Chavous Wendt (Parkers Prairie), Justin Messner (Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop), Kayden Kessler (Lac qui Parle Valley), Caiden Schjenken (Deer River)

• Third team: Mechack Ndikubuntu (Adrian/Ellsworth), Jack Primus (Upsala/Swanville Area), Sam Jopp (Mayer Lutheran), Sean Griesse (Russell-Tyler-Ruthton)

• Honorable mention: Bear Kosbab (Martin County West), Russell Beers (Springfield), David Schuh (Tracy-Milroy-Balaton)

Athlete

• First team: Brady Kittelson (Blooming Prairie), Tanner Stech (Mahnomen/Waubun)

• Second team: Owen Chervestad (Red Lake County), Cole Scheel (Wabasha-Kellogg), Aiden Tweet (Adrian/Ellsworth)

Specialists

• First team: Tanner Stech (Mahnomen/Waubun) Returner, Aiden Tweet (Adrian/Ellsworth) Returner, Karch Frazier (Walker-Hackensack-Akeley) Returner, Caiden Schjenken (Deer River) Punter.

Offense

Quarterback

• First team: Trevor Smith (Tracy-Milroy-Balaton), Jack Gross (BOLD)

• Second team: Blake McMullen (Mahnomen/Waubun)

• Third team: Davis Patzer (Lac qui Parle Valley), Tyden Marczak (Lakeview)

Running back

• First team: Ryan Meagher (Minneota), Cole Wangen (Blooming Prairie), David Erlandson (Breckenridge)

• Second team: Hudson Vosika (BOLD), Noah Nelson (Bagley), Gavin Vanderwerf (Springfield)

• Third team: Ashton Beckman (Hayfield), Mason Boesl (Parkers Prairie), Jonah Bunke (Rushford-Peterson)

• Honorable mention: Jaxon Lackey (Wabasha-Kellogg), Landon Weber (Lac qui Parle Valley)

Wide receiver

• First team: Talan Helget (Sleepy Eye United), Brayden Sturm (Springfield), Brayson Boike (Dawson-Boyd), Mason Larson (Ada-Borup-West)

• Second team: Nathan Hansen (Dawson-Boyd), Caiden Schjenken (Deer River), Brett DeRoo (Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa), Alex Lea (Blooming Prairie)

• Third team: Owen Olcott (Wabasha-Kellogg), Mechack Ndikubuntu (Adrian/Ellsworth), Luke Illies (Belgrade–Brooten-Elrosa), Jack Primus (Upsala/Swanville Area)

• Honorable mention: Isaiah Ingram (Mayer Lutheran), Bear Kosbab (Martin County West), Sean Griesse (Russell-Tyler-Ruthton), Griffin Zick (Tracy-Milroy-Balaton)

Tight end/Fullback

• First team: Aiden Moriarty (Springfield), Ben Bye (West Central Area)

• Second team: Dominic Krumwiede (Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop), Jack Carlson (Goodhue)

• Third team: Jacob Wilmes (Martin County West), Trevor Rounds (Parkers Prairie)

Offensive line

• First team: Owen Krueger (Blooming Prairie), Anthony Suess (Lester Prairie), Codin Bullerman (Adrian/Ellsworth), Noah Kampsen (Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa), Gavin Oelschlager (Walker-Hackensack-Akeley)

• Second team: Josh Timm (Wabasso), Jackson Staab (Lakeview), Eli Butts (Breckenridge), Jake Cassens (United South Central), Josh Leko (Walker-Hackensack-Akeley)

• Third team: Payden Yeats (Walker-Hackensack-Akeley), Lucas Mertz (Ada-Borup-West), Jacob Remer (BOLD), Carson Serbus (BOLD), Wyatt Arndt (Hayfield)

• Honorable mention: Vincent Hernandez (Blooming Prairie), Brody Niemeyer (Fillmore Central), Masen Pahlen (Red Lake County)