Indian Football Players Receive NWKL Recognition
Twelve Players Honored
Launch the media gallery 1 playerTwelve St. Francis Indian players were awarded All Northwest Kansas League honors for the 2007 season. Four athletes, Ted Crabtree, David Guthmiller, Shawn Warren, and Justin Sherlock had previously received honors in preceding seasons.
Receiving first team honors were: Trent Raile (sophomore) running back; David Guthmiller (senior) running back and linebacker; Ted Crabtee (senior) quarterback and defensive back; Ethan Zweygardt (junior) offensive guard; and Shawn Warren (junior) offensive tackle and defensive line.
Receiving second team honors were: Chance Hobrock (senior) center; Keaton Frewen (senior) tight end; Sam Sowers (junior) defensive end; Ethan Zweygardt (junior) defensive line;
Receiving honorable mention honors were: Trevor Hilt (junior) running back; Jesse Pacheco (junior) linebacker; Justin Sherlock (senior) defensive end; Trent Kinen (junior) defensive back.
The Northwest Kansas League includes eight schools: Colby, Decatur County, Goodland, Hoxie, Oakley, Quinter, Rawlins County, and St. Francis. The following players were selected to receive All-NWKL honors for football.
First Team Offense
Running Backs: Aaron Racette, Oakley; Kelly Younkin, Oakley; Trent Raile, St. Francis; David Guthmiller, St. Francis
Quarterback: Ted Crabtree, St. Francis
Center: Cody Best, Hoxie
Guards: Ethan Zweygardt, St. Francis; Ethan Jirak, Oakley
Tackles: Shawn Warren, St. Francis; Evan White, Hoxie
Tight Ends: Jared Sperber, Oakley; Josh Doke, Goodland
Split Ends: Tanner Smith, Goodland; Brandon Wittman, Quinter
Kicker: Ren Scherling, Goodland
Second Team Offense
Running Backs: John Binning Rawlins County; Pat Eland, Hoxie; Casey Hendersen, Goodland; Josh Gaede, Hoxie; Stephen Bird, Quinter
Quarterback: Travis Angelos, Goodland
Center: Chance Hobrock, St. Francis
Guards: Shannon Bird, Hoxie, Aaron Deeds, Goodland
Tackles: Mark Green, Rawlins County; Colt Diedrich, Decatur County
Tight Ends: Keaton Frewen, St. Francis; Marcus Cahoj, Rawlins County
Split Ends: Thomas Weiland, Colby; Elijah Kastens, Rawlins County
Kicker: Stephen Dinkel, Colby
Honorable Mention Offense
Running Backs: Fernando Matinez, Goodland; Drew Basgall, Rawlins County; Michell Tuma, Colby; Tanner Kriss, Colby; Trevor Hilt, St. Francis
Quarterbacks: Edward Machen, Quinter; Lex Parsons, Oakley
Centers: Clay Schilling, Goodland; Jacob Hargitt, Quinter
Guards: Keegan Peckham, Rawlins County; Andrew Vrbas, Rawlins County; Steve Cox, Oakley
Tackles: Ethan Glassman, Oakley
Split Ends: Kevin Moss, Hoxie; Toby Peters, Decatur County
First Team Defense
Linebackers: Kelly Younkin, Oakley; T.J. Hawkins, Goodland; Josh Gaede, Hoxie; David Guthmiller, St. Francis
Defensive Ends: Aaron Racette, Oakley; Shannon Bird, Hoxie
Defensive Line: Shawn Warren, St. Francis; John Binning, Rawlins County; Matt Weis, Hoxie; Ethan Jirak, Oakley
Defensive Backs: Ted Crabtree, St. Francis; Jared Sperber, Oakley; Pat Eland, Hoxie; Drew Basgall, Rawlins County
Punter: Greg Solko, Rawlins County
Specialty Player: Kelly Younkin, Oakley
Second Team Defense
Linebackers: Everrett Urban, Decatur County; Keegan Peckham, Rawlins County; Spencer Young, Colby; Casey Henderson, Goodland
Defensive Ends: Sam Sowers, St. Francis; Todd Ziegelmeier, Colby
Defensive Line: A.J Stephens, Goodland; Ethan Zweygardt, St. Francis; Treat Bugbee, Colby; Evan White, Hoxie
Defensive Backs: Quinn Aumiller, Hoxie; Forrest Trachsel, Goodland; Wiley Farr, Decatur County; Brandon Wittman, Quinter
Punter: Brandon Fontenot, Goodland
Specialty Player: Bob Doxon, Goodland
Honorable Mention Defense
Linebackers: Clayton Rall, Hoxie; Ashley Deaton, Quinter; Brandon Maurath, Oakley; Royal Fisher, Decatur County; Jesse Pacheco, St. Francis
Defensive Ends: Cody Pope, Hoxie; Justin Sherlock, St. Francis
Defensive Line: Jace Mausberger, Goodland; Zach Nemechek, Quinter; Adam Weber, Colby; David Urban, Decatur County
Defensive Backs: Garrett Tacha, Hoxie; Jake Klinge, Goodland; Kevin Wolters, Rawlins County; Heath Stephens, Colby; Trent Kinen, St. Francis
Specialty Player: Sean Ybarra, Decatur County
