Welcome to “Iron Mikes”, a traditional, yet untraditional way of celebrating the best high school football players in Nebraska.
There is the “Super 32 Team,” or the 32 best players no matter the school classification or age of the player.
There’s the “Top of Class Team,” which is the best position player in each class, and the “All-Tough Guy Team,” which is pretty self-explanatory. There’s also the “Unheralded Team,” the players that may or may not have the stats or team success that typically lead to postseason honors.
The Iron Mikes is presented by Hauptman, O’Brien.
Super 32
*listed alphabetically
Dash Bauman, Sr., LB, Lincoln East
Caleb Benning, Sr., DB, Omaha Westside
Conor Booth, Jr., RB, Wahoo Neumann
Michael Burt, Sr., TE, Creighton Prep
Champ Davis, So., WR, Omaha North
Ethan Duda, Sr., LB, Elkhorn South
Rj Eckhardt, Sr., DL, Omaha Westside
Max Gray, Sr., OL, Millard South
Eric Ingwerson, Sr., TE, Papillion-La Vista
Amarion Jackson, So., WR, Millard South
Kalvin Janssen, Jr., OL, Gretna
Christian Jones, Jr., LB, Omaha Westside
Donovan Jones, Sr., DB, Omaha North
Daniel Kaelin, Sr., QB, Bellevue West
Kyler Lauridsen, Jr., LB, Bennington
JR Lecuona, Sr., DL, Millard South
Zach McLeay, Sr., DB, Creighton Prep
Isaiah McMorris, Sr., WR, Bellevue West
Aiden Miller, Sr., DL, Millard South
Pierce Mooberry, Jr., ATH, Millard North
Ashton Murphy, Sr., DL, Elkhorn South
Carter Nelson, Sr., ATH, Ainsworth
Peyton Prestitio, Sr., RB, Papillion-La Vista
Caleb Pyfrom, Sr., OL, Omaha Central
Anthony Rezac, Sr., QB, Omaha Westside
Teddy Rezac, Sr., LB, Omaha Westside
Jahmez Ross, Sr., RB, Omaha Westside
Beau Ryan, Sr., LB, Omaha Westside
Sawyer Schilke, Jr., LB, Kearney
Tyson Terry, Jr., DL, Omaha North
Jackson Williams, Sr., WR, Millard West
Caden VerMass, Jr., ATH, Millard North
Top of Class
Select coaches from each of the state’s seven classes were asked to vote for the top players in each of the positions. I took some liberty and created a few different categories. After all, it is the “Iron Mikes.”
* denotes captain’s
Class A
Quarterback: *Anthony Rezac, Sr., Omaha Westside
Running Back: Jahmez Ross, Sr., Omaha Westside
Wide Receiver: Amarion Jackson, Soph., Millard South
Tight End: Eric Ingwerson, Sr., Papillion-La Vista
Offensive Lineman: Caleb Pyfrom, Sr., Omaha Central
Defensive Lineman: Tyson Terry, Jr., Omaha North
Linebacker: Beau Ryan, Sr., Omaha Westside
Defensive Back: Caleb Benning, Sr., Omaha Westside
Kicker: Brody Parks, Jr., Elkhorn South
Punter: Kael Forney, Sr., Columbus
Special Teams: Jackson Williams, Sr., Millard West
Class B
Quarterback: Nolan Maahs, Sr., Waverly
Running Back: Sebastien Boyle, Sr., Scottsbluff
Wide Receiver: Chase Loftin, Jr., Elkhorn North
Tight End: Joseph Stein, Sr., Grand Island Northwest
Offensive Lineman: Sam Thomas, Sr., Elkhorn North
Defensive Lineman: Jack Jansen, Jr., Bennington
Linebacker: *Kyler Lauridsen, Jr., Bennington
Defensive Back: Gunnar Lym, Sr., Bennington
Kicker: Tallon McDonald, Sr., Scottsbluff
Punter: Evan Utech, Sr., Bennington
Athlete: Drew Moser, Sr., Waverly
Class C1
Quarterback: *Dane Jacobsen, Sr., Ashland-Greenwood
Running Back: Parker Borer, Sr., Boone Central
Wide Receiver: Luke Orr, Sr., Omaha Roncalli
Tight End: Reiman Zebert, Jr., Platteview
Offensive Lineman: Jake Scanlon, Jr., Wahoo
Defensive Lineman: Kellen Peterson, Sr., Aurora
Linebacker: Hank Hudson, Sr., Boone Central
Defensive Back: Thomas Spears, Jr., Ashland-Greenwood
Kicker: Isak Doty, Sr., Sidney
Punter: Travon Shaw, Sr., Auburn
Athlete: Ryker Wohlers, Sr., Douglas County West
Hammer: Drake Zimmerman, Sr., Ashland-Greenwood
Hammer: Keenan Valverde, Sr., Pierce
Class C2
Quarterback: *Carter Janssen, Sr., Norfolk Catholic
Running Back: Conor Booth, Jr., Wahoo Neumann
Wide Receiver: Jenson Anderson, Sr., Hastings St. Cecilia
Tight End: Talan Bruha, Sr., Ord
Offensive Lineman: Nolan Fennessy, Sr., Norfolk Catholic
Defensive Lineman: JT Brands, Sr., Oakland-Craig
Linebacker: Derek Wacker, Sr., Yutan
Defensive Back: Hayden Kelly, Jr., Norfolk Catholic
Kicker: Max Hammond, Jr., Norfolk Catholic
Punter: Dylan Hurlburt, Sr., Ord
Athlete: Trent Uhlir, Sr., Battle Creek
Eight Man-1
Quarterback: Barrett Wilke, Jr., Stanton
Running Back: *Breckan Schluter, Sr., Exeter-Milligan/Friend
Wide Receiver: Mitchell Hupp, Sr., Stanton
Tight End: Tanner Hollinger, Sr., Cross County
Offensive Lineman: Ren Brown, Jr., Stanton
Defensive Lineman: Brecken Erickson, Sr., North Platte St. Pat’s
Linebacker: Izaac Dickey, Sr., Cross County
Defensive Back: Ryker Evans, Sr., Hi-Line
Athlete: Ethan Shaw, Jr., Sandy Creek
Eight Man-2
Quarterback: Kyle Cox, Jr., Sandhills/Thedford
Running Back: Grady Kelly, Jr., Central Valley
Wide Receiver: Chase VanWinkle, Sr., Johnson-Brock
Tight End: Jackson Kerchal, Sr., Dundy County-Stratton
Offensive Lineman: Tanner Bolte, Sr., Bruning-Davenport/Shickley
Defensive Lineman: Rio Remund Sr., South Loup
Linebacker: Colton Klossen, Sr., Howells-Dodge
Defensive Back: Carson Wieseler, Sr., Wynot
Athlete: *Carter Nelson, Sr., Ainsworth
Six Man
Quarterback: Talan Storer, Jr., Arthur County
Running Back: Gage Mintken, Sr., Hay Springs
Wide Receiver/Tight End: Caden Frey, Sr., Red Cloud
Offensive Lineman: *Ryan Arbuthnot, Sr., Sumner-Eddyville-Miller
Defensive Lineman: Cohen Rhode, Jr., Sumner-Eddyville-Miller
Linebacker: Graiden Ritner, Jr., Wilcox-Hildreth
Defensive Back: Dylan Young, Jr., Hay Springs
Athlete: Maddox Jones, Jr., Sumner-Eddyville-Miller
All-Tough Guy Team
These 22 can win you a game if it’s played in a phone booth, parking lot, sandlot, grass or turf field.
*listed alphabetically
Caleb Adkins, Sr., LB/FB, Plattsmouth
Michael Burt, Sr., TE, Creighton Prep
JT Brands, Sr., DL, Oakland-Craig
Seth Erickson, Sr., LB, York
Nolan Feller, Sr., RB, Millard South
Carter Glab, So., OL, Millard South
Dallas Hamilton, Sr., C, Papillion-La Vista
Eli Holt, Sr., LB/FB, Norris
Justyce Hostetler, Sr., LB, Grand Island
Kyler Lauridsen, Jr., LB, Bennington
JR Lecuona, Sr., DL, Millard South
Ashton Murphy, Sr., DL, Elkhorn South
Ke’von Newsome, Sr., LB, Omaha Central
Tony Palmer, Jr., RB/LB, South Sioux City
Dalton Pokorney, Jr., LB, Shelby-Rising City
Henry Prochazka, Sr., DL, Elkhorn South
Dylan Sheard, Jr., LB, Bellevue West
Tyson Terry, Jr., DL, Omaha North
Isaiah Weber, Sr., RB, Gretna
Chase Wiegert, Sr., WR, Grand Island Northwest
Justin Witcofski, Sr., OL, Skutt Catholic
Drake Zimmerman, Sr., RB, Ashland-Greenwood
Unheralded Team
These 22 players were significant contributors to their teams and are more often than not undervalued.
*listed alphabetically
Xavier Albertson, Sr., RB/LB, North Platte
Cam Bell, So., DL, Omaha Westside
Brady Bousquet, Sr., RB, Elkhorn South
Ethan Baessler, Sr., ATH, Blair
Caden Cetak, Sr., DE/TE, Lincoln East
Mason Chandler, Sr., QB/LB, Bellevue East
Maxwell Chandler, Sr., LB/FB, Skutt Catholic
Dylan Eby, Sr., OL/DL, Plattsmouth
Brody Goc, Sr., RB/DB, Omaha Westside
Will Granger, Sr., LB, Millard North
Anthony Heithoff, Sr., LB, Skutt Catholic
Asher Jenkins, Sr., LB, Bellevue West
Dylan Kingston, Sr., DB/WR/P, Elkhorn South
Dylan Kuhl, Jr., LB, Millard South
Brody Peterson, Sr., QB, Millard West
Trent Patzel, Sr., OL, Boone Central
Henry Rehberg, Jr., OL, Millard North
Thomas Roberts, Jr., OL/DL, Boone Central
Trevor Spady, Sr., TE/LB, Omaha Westside
Tyler Thaden, Sr., OL, Millard West
Jackson Turner, Sr., LB, Fillmore Central
Joey Vieth, Sr., DB, Gretna
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