Twin Valley All-League 11-Man & 8-Man Football Honors

11/25/2014 10:07 AM | Local Sports | Mike Smith

The Twin Valley League once again showcased why it's ultra competitive and a League that produces top teams in the State in any sport. Football is no different as seven teams made the playoffs this year in 11-Man or 8-Man football.

In the 11-man football side of competition for the 16th straight year the Centralia-Wetmore Panthers claimed the League title going undefeated in League play and finishing the year 9-2, making the 3A playoffs in their first year in Class 3A. The Troy Trojans finished second in the League in their first season officially in the the League in football and finished with their best season since 2004, posting a 10-2 record and making the 2-1A Sub-State level of playoffs. Washington County wrapped up their season with a 6-3 record and just missed out on the 3A playoffs, while Onaga, Valley Heights and Doniphan West all made the Class 2-1A playoffs, meaning five of the six 11-Man TVL schools competed in postseason football. Onaga picked up a playoff win and finished the year 7-4, while Valley Heights posted a 5-5 record and Doniphan West finished 3-7.

At the 8-Man level of competition it was the Hanover Wildcats with the best finish on the year out of the TVL as the Wildcats returned to the State title game for the first time since 2009 and finished the year 12-1 and 8-Man Division I State Runner-ups. The Axtell Eagles were the only other TVL 8-Man team to make the playoffs and the Eagles flew to their best record since 2004, finishing 9-3 and making the 8-Man Division II Sub-State level of the playoffs. The Frankfort Wildcats and Linn Bulldogs both finished their seasons with 5-4 records, while Clifton-Clyde posted a 1-8 mark and Blue Valley finished 0-9 on the year.

With the football season in the books the TVL All-League honors have been handed out and are listed below.

TVL 11-Man All-League	TVL 8-Man All-League
Offense (1st Team): Center - Ryan Vernon (Centralia, Jr.) Guard - Andy Henry (Centralia, Sr.) Jay Whetstine (Troy, Sr.) Tackle - Joey Ferron (Centralia, Sr.) Micah Kenworthy (Valley Heights, Jr.) Ends - Jake Ross (Troy, Sr.) Jarod Gronewoller (Onaga, Sr.) Derek Mueting (Centralia, Sr.) WR - Cuttar Huss (Troy, So.) Backs - Darrian Turner (Centralia, Sr.) Michael Bliss (Onaga, Sr.) Andrew Tiemeyer (Washington County) FB - Keaton DeWalt (Valley Heights, Jr.) QB - Tristan Speer (Troy, Sr.) Offense (2nd Team): Line - Justin Clark (Doniphan West, Jr.) Nathan Gaarder (Troy, Sr.) Eli Zidek (Onaga, Jr.) Lane Jorgenson (Valley Heights, Sr.) Brett Herrs (Washington County, Sr.) Houston Cluck (Doniphan West, Jr.) Backs - Trevor Mars (Centralia, Sr.) Derek Franken (Troy, Sr.) John Johnson (Centralia, Jr.) Wyatt VanDorn (Centralia, Sr.) Konner Penning (Washington County, Jr.) Ends - Cooper Leach (Doniphan West, Jr.) Collin Jasper (Troy, Sr.) Zach Ottot (Washington County, Sr.)	Offense (1st Team): OL - Derek Kraushaar (Frankfort, Sr.) Andrew Feldkamp (Axtell, Sr.) Ethan Fritschi (Hanover, Sr.) End - Chad Gross (Linn, Sr.) Evan Zabokrtsky (Hanover, Sr.) RB - Preston Jueneman (Hanover, Sr.) Jase Suther (Frankfort, Jr.) QB - Andrew Bruna (Hanover, Sr.) Offense (2nd Team): OL - Austin Diederich (Hanover, Sr.) Mitchell Kuckelman (Axtell, Jr.) Noah Deters (Axtell, Sr.) End - Ryan Kraushaar (Frankfort, Jr.) Adam Kuckelman (Axtell, Jr.) RB - Tyler Jones (Axtell, Sr.) Shane Talbot (Axtell, Sr.) QB - Colton Buessing (Axtell, Jr.)
Defense (1st Team): Ends - Andy Henry (Centralia, Sr.) Nathan Gaarder (Troy, Sr.) Tackles - Joey Ferron (Centralia, Sr.) Eli Zidek (Onaga, Jr.) Austin Morris (Centralia, Sr.) Colin Cudney (Washington County, Sr.) ISLB - Keaton DeWalt (Valley Heights, Jr.) Michael Bliss (Onaga, Sr.) Jay Whetstine (Troy, Sr.) OSLB - Trevor Mars (Centralia, Sr.) Alex Schmille (Troy, Sr.) Zach Ottot (Washington County, Sr.) Corners - Darrian Turner (Centralia, Sr.) Tynan Bollinger (Doniphan West, Sr.) Kyle Edgar (Washington County, Jr.) Safety - Gage Woodyard (Valley Heights, Sr.) Konner Penning (Washington County, Jr.) Defense (2nd Team): D-Line - Brett Herrs (Washington County, Sr.) Micah Kenworthy (Valley Heights, Jr.) Jarod Gronewoller (Onaga, Sr.) Dustin Blow (Onaga, Sr.) Logan Kier (Washington County, Sr.) LB - Derek Mueting (Centralia, Sr.) John Johnson (Centralia, Jr.) Matt Bekemeyer (Washington County, Sr.) Brandon Caudle (Doniphan West, Sr.) DB - Braden Deters (Centralia, Jr.) Wyatt Cordell (Onaga, Sr.) Wyatt VanDorn (Centralia, Sr.) Jake Ross (Troy, Sr.)	Defense (1st Team): DL - Andrew Feldkamp (Axtell, Sr.) Ethan Fritschi (Hanover, Sr.) Evan Zabokrtsky (Hanover, Sr.) LB - Tyler Jones (Axtell, Sr.) Shane Talbot (Axtell, Sr.) Cody Rengstorf (Hanover, Sr.) Preston Jueneman (Hanover, Sr.) DB - Chad Gross (Linn, Sr.) Hunter Nicholson (Hanover, Sr.) Defense (2nd Team): DL - Grant Cook (Linn, Sr.) Austin Diederich (Hanover, Sr.) Derek Kraushaar (Frankfort, Sr.) LB - Sheldon Parthemer (Frankfort, Jr.) Chase Carey (Blue Valley, Jr.) DB - Devin Jueneman (Hanover, Jr.) Adam Kuckelman (Axtell, Jr.)
Special Teams (1st Team): Kicker - Dan Mueting (Centralia, Sr.) Punter - Nathan Gaarder (Troy, Sr.) Returner - Darrian Turner (Centralia, Sr.)	At Large (1st Team): Adam Zarybnicky (Hanover, So.)

Leagues

Twin Valley All-League 11-Man & 8-Man Football Honors