Belleville News-Democrat Small School All-Area Football Team
Coaches of the Year
Stephen Kozuszek, Nashville, and Jim Stiebel, Mater Dei
Offensive Player of the Year
RB: Zach Napovanice, Mater Dei, sr. (213 rushing attempts, 1,531 yards, 19 TD; 57 receptions, 637 yards, 6 TD)
Defensive Player of the Year
LB: Justin Aulds, Nashville, sr. ((144 tackles, 3.5 sacks)
First Team
OFFENSE
QB: Cole Malawy, Nashville, jr. (215 for 335, 3,106 yards, 34 TD, 13 INT)
RB: Donavan Bieber, Columbia, sr. (114 attempts, 1,071 yards, 17 TD’s )
RB: Zach Napovanice, Mater Dei, sr. ((213 rushing attempts, 1,531 yards, 19 TD; 57 receptions, 637 yards, 6TD)
WR-TE: Isaac Turner, Nashville, soph. (58 recep. 958 yards, 9 TD)
WR-TE: Mitchell Haake, Mater Dei, jr. (46 recep 919 yards, 9 TD)
WR-TE: Sam Horner, Columbia, sr. (25 recep. 447 yards, 11 TD)
OL: Ryan Hornbostel, Columbia, sr.
OL: Braden Rensing, Central, soph.
OL: Bennet Krebs, Mater Dei, sr.
OL: Neil Kabat, Nashville, sr.
OL Rhyker Rees, Nasshville, jr.
(Tie) OL: Chase Napier, Columbia, sr.
PK: Grant Cox, Mater Dei, jr. (1 FG, 45 PAT, 48 points)
DEFENSE
DL: Johnny Keith, Central, jr. (59 tackles, 19 solos)
DL: Jacob Carmack, Freeburg, soph. (63 tackles, 39 solos, 4 sacks)
DL: Mack Harris, Althoff, sr. (49 tackles, 21 solos, 4 sacks, 1 fumble recov)
DL: Gavin Baldwin, Nashville, jr. (88 tackles, 3 sacks)
(Tie): Brayden Buehne, Mater Dei, jr. ( 68 tackles, 1 fumb. recov.)
LB: Justin Aulds, Nashville, sr. (144 tackles, 3.5 sacks)
LB: Eli Wagner, Columbia, sr. (106 tackles, 80 solos, 3 sacks, 2 fumb. rec.
LB: Nolan Foppe, Mater Dei, jr. (98 tackles, 2 sacks, 3 fumb. recov. 1 int
LB: Ben Kassen, Mater Dei, sr. (78 tackles, 1 sack, 1 fumb. recov., 1 int)
DB: Isaac Turner, Nashville, soph. (33 tackles, 7 Int.)
DB: Shane Becker, Central, jr. (63 tackles, 34 solos, 1 sack, 2 fumb. rec. 1 int)
DB: Sam Horner, Columbia, sr. (31 tackles, 24 solos,, 2 sacks, 3 fumb. recov. )
Punter: Mason Combs, Freeburg, jr (39 punts, 35.2 avg.)
Second Team
OFFENSE
QB: Nic Horner, Columbia, sr. (90-for-132, 1,606 yards, 24 TD’s, 3 interceptions; 52 rushing attempts, 512 yards, 8 TD)
(Tie) QB: Reed Braundmeier, Mater Dei, jr. (166-for-277, 2,527 yards, 24 TD, 5 interceptions)
RB: Tyler Huegen, Central, sr. (202 attempts, 1,171 yards, 14 TD)
RB: Julian Metcalf, Nashville, sr. (195 attempts, 1,100 yards, 29 TD)
WR:TE: Shane Becker, Central, jr. (35 receptions, 703 yards, 6TD)
WR-TE: Londyn Little, Columbia, sr. (35 catches, 624 yards, 7 TD)
WR-TE: Ben Kassen, Mater Dei, sr. (38 receptions, 658 yards, 5 TD)
OL: Jacob Blasdel, Freeburg, sr.
OL: Mack Harris, Althoff, sr.
OL: Kade Ridgeway, Nashville, soph.
OL: Tyler Timmermann, Mater Dei, sr.
OL: Matt Wiegard, Red Bud, sr.
PK: Sam Horner, Columbia, sr. (39 PAT)
DEFENSE
DL: Cade Napier, Columbia, sr. (41 tackles, 32 solos, 1 sack, 2 recov)
DL: Connor Holten Columbia, sr. (25 tackles, 16 solo)
DL: Rhyker Rees, Nashville, jr. (75 tackles, 1 sack)
DL: Neil Kabat, Nashville, sr. (46 tackles)
LB: Frank Ford, Red Bud, jr. (61 tackles, 46 solos, 3 recov.) 1
LB: Gavin Watts, Central, jr. (77 tackles, 30 solos, 3 sacks, 1 recov)
LB: Jackson Aulds, Nashville, sr. ( (84 tackles, 2.5 sacks)
LB: Ronnie Hunsaker, Columbia, sr. (64 tackles, 43 solos, 1 sack)
DB: Londyn Little, Columbia, sr. (41 tackles, 40 solos)
DB: Dalton Markus, Mater Dei, frosh. (36 tackles, 1 sack 3 int)
DB: Nick Alberico, Althoff, sr. (53 tackles), 27 solos)
DB: Nick Miller, Nashville, jr. (30 tackles)
Punter: Shane Becker, Central, jr. (28 punts, 30.4 avg.)
Honorable Mention
OFFENSE
Quarterback: Kyle Athmer, Central
Running back: Ronnie Hunsaker, Columbia; Curtis Sharp, Althoff; D’Shawn Williams, Althoff; Frank Ford, Red Bud; Chase Ward, Red Bud; Lucas Stone, Freeburg
Wide Receiver: Nick Alberico, Althoff; Gavin Baldwin, Nashville; Jaxon Goforth, Nashville; Nick Miller, Nashville; Jake Taylor, Dupo; Parker VanDorn, Red Bud
Lineman: Drew Lange, Carlyle; Brad Mertz, Red Bud; Jackson VonBokel, Mater Dei; Blaize Schellenger, Mater Dei; Camden Snow, Mater Dei; Nick Greenwood, Althoff
DEFENSE
Lineman: Parker VanDorn, Red Bud; Travis Woodall, Wesclin; Joe Wacker, Nashville
Linebacker: Derek Weiser, Red Bud; Logan Cron, Freeburg; Thomas Kaesberg, Freeburg; Brock Timmermann, Mater Dei; Zack Kannewurf, Columbia; Skyler Wade, Althoff; Rick Smith, Althoff; Hunter Stephens, Dupo
Defensive Back: Cameron Kreke, Mater Dei; Bryce Donato, Nashville
This story was originally published February 12, 2020 at 8:55 AM.
