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COACH OF THE YEAR

Drake Zortman, Messmer/ShorewoodZortman only landed the job in late June but hit theground running, establishing a leadership councilamong the team’s seniors and getting them to believethat they could be winners, which was a tall order in aprogram that has had a revolving door of coaches andlittle tradition of excellence in the last 20 years. Theresult was a competitive 4-5 record and theGreyhounds first WIAA state playoff berth in 30 years.

2011 NOW NEWSPAPERS

ALL-SUBURBAN FOOTBALL TEAM DEFENSE

LINEBACKER

Yazan Rizeq, 5-10,190, GreenfieldseniorCollected 42 solotackles, 35 assists, fivesacks, 14 tackles forloss, one blocked kickand four forced fumbles. … madefirst-team All Woodland Black for aHawks team that only allowed 91rushing yards per game this season.

ALL-PURPOSE

Tray Palmer, 6-2,173, Brown DeerjuniorAll-Woodland Bluechoice named honor-able-mention All Stateby WFCA. … posted 40solo tackles and eight interceptions ondefense, with nine knockdowns, aforced fumble and two recoveredfumbles. … made 37 catches onoffense for 615 yards (16.6 per catch)with 10 touchdowns.

DEFENSIVE BACK

Reggie Blakely,5-10, 160,Greenfield juniorFirst-team WoodlandBlack choice finishedwith 37 solo tackles and17 assists along withfour interceptions, 10 knockdowns,four blocked kicks and two forcedfumbles … returned an interception100 yards for a touchdown, part of 126yards of interception return yardage.… returned eight kicks for 175 yards.… earning interest from MichiganState and Northern Illinois.

DEFENSIVE BACK

Josh Breider, 6-0,155, MuskegojuniorFirst-team All Statechoice by the WFCA. …came away with eightinterceptions, includingtwo against Kenosha Bradford, and didnot allow a touchdown pass allseason. … shut down teams’ topreceiving options with regularity. …coach Ken Krause called him the bestdefensive back he’s ever coached.

DEFENSIVE BACK

Dylan Nogalski,5-10, 158, FranklinseniorMade up for his smallstature with fierce hittingability. … took home AllSoutheast Conferencehonors for 8-3 Sabers that allowed just13.9 points per game. … finished with82 total tackles (50 solo), with twointerceptions and four passesdefended.

ALL-PURPOSE

Ben Holcomb, 6-4,200, GermantownseniorThe best all-aroundplayer on the 7-3Warhawks is gettingDivision 1 looks as botha receiver and defensive back. … AllConference choice in North Shore with34 solo tackles, 30 assists, five TFLsand two interceptions. … big-playreceiver made 31 catches for 728 yards(23.5 yards per catch) and ninetouchdowns.

DEFENSIVE LINEMAN

Ryan Johnson, 5-10,230, BrookfieldCentral seniorThree-year starter wasteam’s best defensivelineman, playing at noseguard and taking onmultiple blockers. … finished with 51tackles, five tackles for loss and threesacks … first-team All Greater Metrochoice and honorable-mention AllState by WFCA.

DEFENSIVE BACK

Jackson Weber, 6-1, 185,Whitefish bayjuniorHonorable-mention AllState choice led theWhitefish Bay defense.… finished with 134total tackles (54 solos),three interceptions, seven defendedpasses, one forced fumble and onerecovery. … helped Blue Dukesadvance to third round of playoffs forfirst time in school history. … studiesfilm relentlessly and makesadjustments.

DEFENSIVE LINEMAN

Alex Hahn, 6-2,219, Oak CreekjuniorEarned first-team AllConference accoladeswith 31 tackles, 23assists, 12 tackles forloss, five sacks, two forced fumbles,two interceptions and 13 pressures. …“Incredibly quick for his size and verybig on the powerlifting circuit,”according to coach Mike Bartholomew.… team leader in overall defensivepoints.

DEFENSIVE LINEMAN

Alec James, 6-4,215, BrookfieldEast juniorFirst-team All State byWFCA. … called bycoach Tom Swittel themost physically giftedathlete he’s coached in 33 years. …compiled 62 tackles, 16.5 for loss,10.5 sacks, 25 hurries, two forcedfumbles, two recoveries and a blockedkick. … proved almost impossible tostop one-on-one. … already hasattracted interest from Division 1colleges.

PUNTER

Brett Nethery, 6-1,191, GreendalejuniorAveraged 41.9 yards on16 punts, placing eightinside the 20 and fiveinside the 5-yard line…only one punt returned all year (forthree yards). … was a unanimous AllDivision choice.

DEFENSIVE LINEMAN

Mike Tomasino,6-4, 221, FranklinseniorFirst-team All SoutheastChoice one of threereturning starters onSabers defense …amassed 62 tackles (37 solo), 11tackles for loss and three sacks. …helped Franklin to league-best 13.9points per game defensive average.

LINEBACKER

Drake Barczak,5-10, 216,Greendale seniorTop vote-getter atlinebacker in theWoodland BlackDivision. … tallied up98 tackles (38 solo) and forced threefumbles, with two recoveries, adefensive touchdown, 5.5 sacks andnine tackles for loss. … two-timefirst-team All Conference choice.

LINEBACKER

John Crowley, 6-0,210, New BerlinEisenhower seniorThree-year varsity starterdiagnoses schemes welland quickly attacks. …first-team All Woodlandas a junior and senior at insidelinebacker; also named WoodlandPlayer of the Year on defense …compiled 46 solo tackles, 59 assists,two sacks, four tackles for loss, threeinterceptions, two fumbles caused andone fumble recovered.

LINEBACKER

Dan Olson, 6-0,190, GermantownseniorDefensive Player of theYear in the North ShoreConference. … finishedwith 48 solo tackles, 71assists, 24 tackles for loss, two sacks,two hurries and two tipped passes.

HIGH HONORABLE MENTION

DEFENSIVE LINEMAN: Chikwe Obasih, 6-4, 230, Brookfield Central juniorLINEBACKER: Nate McCarthy, 5-10, 193, Franklin seniorDEFENSIVE BACK: Mike Amato, 6-0, 160, Brookfield East senior; Reggie Cole, Jr., 5-9, 150, Wauwatosa West senior;Antoine Davis, 5-7, 182, Messmer/Shorewood seniorCOACHES: Louis Brown, Franklin; Jake Davis, Germantown; Jim Tietjen, Whitefish Bay.

HONORABLE MENTION

DEFENSIVE LINEMAN:Jared Bratchett, 6-1, 184,Menomonee Falls senior;Roland Dunlap, 6-2, 210,Muskego senior; QuentinDismukes, 6-4, 230, WhitefishBay junior; Jamie Edelbeck,6-0, 265, Muskego senior;Bobby Hintz, 6-1, 232,Greendale senior; Joe Kretlow,6-2, 185, Germantown junior;Evan Naber, 6-11, 177, BrownDeer; Bernard Stutts, 6-1, 235,Nicolet senior; KyleSobocinski, 6-4, 215,Greenfield senior; Dane Stair,6-3, 230, Muskego senior;Anthony Stewart, 5-11, 224,New Berlin Eisenhower senior;Joey Torch, 6-5, 265,Brookfield East senior; JavaniTucker, 5-11, 278, Brown Deerjunior; Benji Wichman, 6-3,225, Homestead seniorLINEBACKER: SamAmbrookian, 5-11, 215,Brookfield Central senior; MattBautch, 6-0, 207, Oak Creeksenior; Xavier Crumpton, 5-11,180, Homestead senior; JohnDoolen, 5-11, 155, WauwatosaWest junior; John Kontowicz,6-3, 214, Menomonee Fallssenior; John LeClaire, 6-0, 195,Brookfield East junior; SamOlszewski, 5-11, 210, West AllisHale senior; Peter Pekar, 6-4,192, Greendale junior; ZachRhodes, 5-7, 192, Brown Deerjunior; Turner Sagat, 5-10, 190,New Berlin Eisenhower junior;Brian Schmit, 6-0, 171,Menomonee Falls junior; VinceSchimborski, 6-2, 200,Brookfield East sophomore;Tommy Stark, 6-1, 215,Muskego senior; Eric Vis, 5-10,175, West Allis Central seniorDEFENSIVE BACK: JoshBaker, 5-10, 175, Muskegosenior; Antoine Davis, 5-7, 182,Messmer/Shorewood senior;Dylan Petre, 6-4, 190, NewBerlin Eisenhower senior; RyanRantala, 5-11, 155, Muskegosenior; Shaquille Redding, 6-1,170, Wauwatosa East junior;Kennedy Ringelberg, 6-4, 221,Greendale senior; Billy Schim,Jr. 5-11, 175, Brookfield CentraljuniorPUNTER: Taylor Dennis,5-10, 163, Messmer/Shorewood sophomore; SamEnea, 6-1, 185, Homesteadsenior; Jason Meichtry, 6-3,200, Brookfield Central senior.