Offensive MVP
WR – Kade McIntyre | Fremont Bergan | 6’4/215
– Along with his brother Koa (now at Wyoming) on offense, Fremont Bergan claimed its first state title since 1979 last season. Named Class C-2 All-State according to the Omaha World-Herald, the Oklahoma pledge finished his junior campaign with 873 receiving yards at 23.6 per catch and 14 touchdowns. On defense, McIntyre finished with 63 tackles and 10 tackles for loss.

Link: Class C-1 Preseason All-State

Offense
QB – Carson Kudlacek | Hastings St. Cecila | 5’11/160
– 1,449 passing, 14 TD’s; 598 rushing yards, 13 TD’s
RB – Karter Kerkman | Norfolk Catholic | 6’0/195
– All-State (OWH); 1,822 rushing yards, 25 TD’s
RB – Trent Uhlir | Battle Creek | 6’1/220 (Jr.)
– C-1 All-State (OWH); 813 rushing yards, 8 TD’s; 53 tackles, 2 sacks, 2 INT’s
WR – Trenton Barry | Wahoo Neumann | 6’1/185
– 544 receiving yards, 3 TD’s; 94 tackles, 4 TFL
WR – Cooper Butler | Hastings St. Cecilia | 5’8/160
– 653 receiving, 11 TD’s
TE – Grant Seagren | Oakland-Craig | 6’7/250
– Committed to Augustana (SD)
OL – Caden Arens | Norfolk Catholic | 6’0/235
+ Valuable two-way lineman for the defending runner-up in C-2
OL – Elijah Hintz | Battle Creek | 6’5/240
– On the radars of colleges in the area
OL – Bridger Rice | Ord | 6’3/260
– Chanticleers averaged 271.8 yards rushing per game in 2021; 27 tackles, 3 sacks
OL – Jay Steffen | Hartington Cedar Catholic | 6’2/260
– Honorable Mention All-State (OWH)
OL – Tucker Thomas | Mitchell | 6’5/215
–Dangerous team down from C-1; 32 tackles
K – Alex Langenfeld | Fremont Bergan | 6’2/170 (Jr.)
– All-State (OWH); 76/82 PAT’s, 4/7 FG (44 Long)

Defensive MVP
DL – Kade Pieper | Norfolk Catholic | 6’3/240
– Norfolk Catholic is considered one of the favorites to win the state championship in Class C-2, with Pieper and line play being a huge reason why. Named First Team C-2 All-State according to the Omaha World-herald, the North Dakota State verbal recorded 51 tackles and seven sacks while also put in dominant performances at offensive tackle for the Knights.

Defense
DL – J.T. Brands | Oakland-Craig | 6’2/260 (Jr.)
– All-State (OWH); 88 tackles, 12 TFL, 4 sacks
DL – Jayden Lagunas | Hastings St. Cecilia | 6’0/330
– Honorable Mention All-State (OWH)
DL – Jackson Masek | Lincoln Lutheran | 6’1/220
– 73 tackles, 8 TFL, 4 sacks
DL – Derek Wacker | Yutan | 6’1/210 (Jr.)
– 68 tackles, 4 TFL
LB – Garret Hoefs | Lincoln Lutheran | 6’2/200
– 427 passing yards, 5 TD’s; 439 rushing yards, 5 TD’s; 89 tackles, 3 TFL, INT
LB – Trent Moudry | Wahoo Neumann | 6’2/210 (Jr.)
– 47 tackles, 5 TFL
LB – Dawson Kissinger | Hastings St. Cecilia | 5’10/170 (Jr.)
– 110 tackles, 9 TFL, 2.5 sacks, 2 INT’s
LB – A.J. Oltmer | David City Aquinas | 6’1/205
– Honorable Mention All-State (OWH)
DB – Dylan Hurlburt | Ord | 5’6/160 (Jr.)
– 884 passing, 15 TD’s; 1,244 rushing, 22 TD’s; 46 tackles, 3 INT’s
DB – Carson Murphy | Kearney Catholic | 6’0/170 (Jr.)
– 24 tackles, 5 INT’s
DB – Maj Nisly | Centennial | 6’2/210
– 1,350 passing, 13 TD’s; 471 rushing, 8 TD’s; 23 tackles, 2 INT’s
DB – Hayden Umble | Mitchell | 5’11/200
– 520 rushing, 7 TD’s; 61 tackles (7 games)
DB – Cooper Weitzel | Fremont Bergan | 5’11/165
– 45 tackles, 4 INT’s
P – Jude Elgert | Yutan | 6’2/190
– 38.3 yards per punt

Class C-2 Notables
Carter Anderson | Gordon-Rushville | 5’10/150 | QB – 1,259 passing, 7 TD’s
Coy Rosentreader | Wilbur-Clatonia | 6’0/185 | QB – Three years of varsity experience
Keegan Theobald | Fillmore Central | 6’0/190 | QB/DB – 422 passing, 2 TD’s; 204 rushing, TD; 60 tackles, INT
Mason Timmerman | Norfolk Catholic | 6’0/155 | QB – Honorable Mention All-State (OWH)
Connor Schutt | Wahoo Neumann | 6’5/185 | QB (Jr.) – 1,403 passing, 7 TD’s; 275 rushing, 6 TD’s
Cooper Hill | Hershey | 6’4/200 | QB/DB (Jr.) – 1,301 passing, 8 TD’s; 50 tackles, 4 TFL
Jaden Willams | Doniphan-Trumbull | QB (Jr.) – 1,171 passing, 6 TD’s; 312 rushing, 3 TD’s
Carter Reisig | Mitchell | 6’3/195 | QB (Jr.) – 502 passing, 2 TD’s; 633 rushing, 8 TD’s

Donovan Fillmore | Gordon-Rushville | RB – 834 rushing, 12 TD’s
Quentin Morris | Centura | 5’9/160 | RB/LB – 727 rushing, 10 TD’s; 23 tackles, 4 TFL
Grant Arens | Hartington Cedar Catholic | 6’2/180 | WR – 456 receiving, 7 TD’s
Johnny Puelz | Lincoln Lutheran | 6’2/180 | TE – 500 receiving, 4 TD’s
Caleb Paulk | Wood River | 6’3/170 | TE/LB – 441 receiving, 4 TD’s; 72 tackles, 3 INT’s

Sam Boettcher | Ord | 6’1/220 | OL/DL – 61 tackles, 10 TFL, 2.5 sacks
Michael Hamilton | Ponca | 6’6/260 | OL/DL
Clay Hedges | Fremont Bergan | 6’3/220 | OL/DL (Jr.)
Tyson Kreshal | Wilber-Clatonia | 6’1/215 | OL/DL
Ben Sousek | Norfolk Catholic | 6’1/240 | OL/DL (Jr.)
Barrett Andel | David City | DL – 54 tackles, TFL
Brant Christner | Kearney Catholic | 6’0/200 | DL (Jr.) – 56 tackles
Caden Denker | David City | 6’3/190 | DL
Nolan Fennessy | Norfolk Catholic | 6’4/230 | DL (Jr.) – Could play his way onto recruiting boards over the next two seasons
Jayde Gumear | Centennial | 6’2/245 | DL – 40 tackles, 4 TFL
Jacob Ottis | Battle Creek | 6’1/230 | DL – 32 tackles
Braden Rutt | Hastings St. Cecilia | 6’0/210 | DL – 90 tackles, 12 TFL

Ryan Gabriel | Ord | 6’1/220 | LB – 82 tackles, 11 TFL
Gavin Kirschenmann | North Bend | 5’10/200 | LB – 41 tackles, 4 TFL
Zach Krajicek | Yutan | 5’8/175 | LB – 89 tackles, 6 TFL
Riley Murphy | Mitchell | LB – 76 tackles
Tyson Redinger | Kearney Catholic | 5’9/165 | LB – 71 tackles
Connor Johnson | Grand Island Central Cahtolic | 5’9/160 | LB (Jr.) – 71 tackles, 10 TFL
Kreyton Rockfeller | Gibbon | LB (Jr.) – 72 tackles

Barret Brandt | Syracuse | 5’11/150 | DB – 79 tackles, 6 TFL
Jameson Pella | Lincoln Lutheran | DB – 4 INT’s
Cael Peters | Mitchell | DB – 90 tackles, 2 INT’s
Gavin Sandoz | Valentine | 5’11/150 | DB – 24 tackles, 3 INT’s
Robert Shanks | Syracuse | 6’0/160 | DB – All-State Honorable Mention (OWH)

Seth Stowell | Lincoln Lutheran | K – 4 of 5 FG (42 long)