Four Amherst players and one from Iola-Scandinavia earned first-team all-conference football honors from the Central Wisconsin 8 Conference.
I-S senior Jordan Beyersdorf made the first team as an offensive lineman and linebacker. A pair of Amherst juniors, quarterback Chris Zblewski and wide receiver Max Strand, made the first team on offense, while teammates Willie Doll, a senior, and Colton Boelte, a sophomore, made the first team on defense as a defensive back and lineman, respectively.
Area players on the second team include senior wide receiver and linebacker Bradly Hardel, junior kicker Andrew Bauer, junior running back Brady Huettner, junior defensive back Tanner Krueger and senior defensive lineman Cole Sorenson of Iola-Scandinavia; junior offensive lineman Brett Patoka, senior offensive lineman Matt Knepfel, senior running back Willie Doll, junior linebacker Max Strand and sophomore linebacker Garth Groshek of Amherst; and senior running back and linebacker Kyler Heimbruch and junior punter Wesley Krauss of Manawa.
The honorable mention team includes senior running back Austin Ferge, senior wide receiver Treg DeSantis and senior defensive lineman Ben Fox of Weyauwega-Fremont; senior offensive lineman Cole Sorenson, senior quarterback and defensive back Spencer Erickson, senior defensive back Dylan Thorne, junior defensive end Andrew Bauer and junior linebacker Brady Huettner of Iola-Scandinavia; senior running back and linebacker Jordan McKellips, senior linebacker Ben Knepfel and junior defensive back Caleb Glennon of Amherst; and junior offensive and defensive lineman Brandon Bartel, junior offensive lineman Alex Thompson, senior quarterback Kenny Dearth and junior defensive backs Logan Hass and Wesley Krauss of Manawa.
Central Wisconsin 8 Conference 2011
All-Conference Football Teams
First Team
Offense
Quarterback: Chris Zblewski*, junior, Amherst.
Running back: Hunter Young*, senior, Shiocton; Spencer Froemming, senior, Bonduel; Logan Hickman, senior, Wittenberg-Birnamwood.
Wide receiver: Max Strand, junior, Amherst.
Tight end: Joel Goehler, senior, Bonduel.
Lineman: Jordan Beyersdorf, senior, Iola-Scandinavia; Nick Van Dyke, junior, Shiocton; Brandon Wienandt, senior, Shiocton; Jesse Mieska, senior, Wittenberg-Birnamwood; Drew Wudtke, senior, Bonduel.
Kicker: Spencer Froemming*, senior, Bonduel.
Defense
Lineman: Colton Boelte, sophomore, Amherst; Drew Wudtke*, senior, Bonduel.
End: Skylor Heindel, senior, Bonduel; Dan Erickson, junior, Shiocton.
Linebacker: Taylor Kelly, senior, Bonduel; Jordan Beyersdorf, senior, Iola-Scandinavia; Fred Fielding, senior, Shiocton; Hunter Young*, senior, Shiocton.
Back: Willie Doll, senior, Amherst; Spencer Froemming*, senior, Bonduel; Logan Majerus, sophomore, Shiocton.
Punter: Tyler Carlson, senior, Wittenberg-Birnamwood.
Second Team
Offense
Quarterback: Talon Heinemeyer, sophomore, Shiocton.
Running back: Willie Doll, senior, Amherst; Brady Huettner, junior, Iola-Scandinavia; Kyler Heimbruch, senior, Manawa.
Wide receiver: Bradly Hardel, senior, Iola-Scandinavia.
Tight end: Hunter Van Straten, senior, Shiocton.
Lineman: Brett Patoka, junior, Amherst; Matt Knepfel, senior, Amherst; Taylor Kelly, senior, Bonduel; Kyle Hop, senior, Stevens Point Pacelli; David McNichols, sophomore, Shiocton.
Kicker: Andrew Bauer, junior, Iola-Scandinavia.
Defense
Lineman: Cole Sorenson, senior, Iola-Scandinavia; Brandon Wienandt, senior, Shiocton.
End: Joel Gehler, senior, Bonduel; Levi Singler, junior, Shiocton.
Linebacker: Max Strand, junior, Amherst; Garth Groshek, sophomore, Amherst; Bradly Hardel, senior, Iola-Scandinavia; Kyler Heimbruch, senior, Manawa.
Back: Tanner Krueger, junior, Iola-Scandinavia; Jacob Van Asten, sophomore, Shiocton; Mitchell School, junior, Wittenberg-Birnamwood.
Punter: Wesley Krauss, junior, Manawa.
Honorable Mention
Offense
Quarterback: Jacob DeBauch, sophomore, Bonduel; Spencer Erickson, senior, Iola-Scandinavia; Kenny Dearth, senior, Manawa; Dominik Anderson, junior, Wittenberg-Birnamwood.
Running back: Jordan McKellips, senior, Amherst; Austin Ferge, senior, Weyauwega-Fremont.
Wide receiver: Treg DeSantis, senior, Weyauwega-Fremont; Mitchell School, junior, Wittenberg-Birnamwood.
Lineman: Skylor Heindl, senior, Bonduel; Cole Sorenson, senior, Iola-Scandinavia; Brandon Bartel, junior, Manawa; Alex Thompson, junior, Manawa; Troy Nissen, senior, Stevens Point Pacelli; Isaac Klasinski, junior, Stevens Point Pacelli; Dominic Gunderson, sophomore, Shiocton; Jacob Higginbotham, senior, Wittenberg-Birnamwood.
Defense
Lineman: Brandon Bartel, junior, Manawa; Ben Fox, senior, Weyauwega-Fremont; Bryce Meverden, senior, Wittenberg-Birnamwood.
End: Andrew Bauer, junior, Iola-Scandinavia; Jon Lila, senior, Stevens Point Pacelli; Levi Jozwiak, senior, Wittenberg-Birnamwood.
Linebacker: Jordan McKellips, senior, Amherst; Matt Knepfel, senior, Amherst; Collin Urban, senior, Bonduel; Brady Huettner, junior, Iola-Scandinavia; Derek Kawlewski, senior, Stevens Point Pacelli; Mike Fuller, junior, Stevens Point Pacelli; Nick Van Dyke, junior, Shiocton; Cody Kasrak, junior, Wittenberg-Birnamwood; Cody Kreitzer, senior, Wittenberg-Birnamwood; Taylor Okerlund, senior, Wittenberg-Birnamwood.
Back: Caleb Glennon, junior, Amherst; Nick Shultz, senior, Bonduel; Spencer Erickson, senior, Iola-Scandinavia; Dylan Thorne, senior, Iola-Scandinavia; Logan Hass, junior, Manawa; Wesley Krauss, junior, Manawa; Chase Nier, junior, Wittenberg-Birnamwood.
Punter: Talon Heinemeyer, sophomore, Shiocton.
Player of the Year: Spencer Froemming, senior, Bonduel (offense); Hunter Young, senior, Shiocton (defense).
* – Denotes unanimous selection.