Sports in Kansas Football Player of the Year Finalists

Sports in Kansas have released their 2023 football player of the year finalists for all classifications on offense and defense.

Offensive player of the year finalists in our area include: QB Trey Carter (Sr. Atchison - 4A), QB Carter Hajek (So. Nemaha Central - 2A), OL Holden Bass (Sr. Nemaha Central - 2A), QB Carson Spoonts (Sr. Valley Heights - 1A), QB Grady Noll (Sr. Jefferson County North - 1A), RB Trent Long (Sr. Clifton-Clyde - 8M-I), QB Brandon Schmelzle (Jr. Axtell - 8M-II), QB Wes Anderson (So. Frankfort - 8M-II), and ATH Eli Broxterman (Jr. Axtell - 8M-II). 

Defensive player of the year finalists in our area include: DL Dalton Rousch (Sr. Holton - 3A), DL Holden Bass (Sr. Nemaha Central - 2A), LB Abram Keim (Jr. Nemaha Central - 2A), DE Christian McAfee (Sr. Sabetha - 2A), DL RB Tweed (Sr. Jefferson County North - 1A), DB Connor Keirns (Sr. Jefferson County North - 1A), Eli Broxterman (Jr. Axtell - 8M-II), and Brandon Schmelzle (Jr. Axtell - 8M-II). 

The coach of the year finalists were announced earlier in the week. Winners are set to be announced on Dec. 2nd and 3rd.