State Semifinal Playoffs- Special Teams Players of the Week (2015)

Our Player of the Week posts are designed to recognize the top kicking, punting and long snapping performances of the week in Minnesota at the High School Level.  We will also recognize the top STFA trained collegiate specialists and our 'out of state' athlete performances too.

As the State Tournament Semifinal games came to an end, there were a number of close and exciting game. It is always fun to see what teams continue to stay strong, and what teams make surprise upsets. 

The Top Kicker was Mitch Bourgerie of St Michael Albertville HS. He had a great game kicking 4 PATs and 1 field goal of 7 points.  The Top Punter was Dan Pietruszewski of South St Paul HS. Dan had 3 punts for 131 total yards and a 43.7 yard average.

This week we had some great performances by our STFA trained collegiate athletes.   Our kicker of the week had a great game as a kicker and punter.  Nathan Mesher of Laurier University who kicked 1 PAT and 3 field goals of 10, 37 and 39 yards for 10 points He also had 10 punts for 382 total yards and a 38.2 yard average. Long of 46 yards and 3 punts I-20.

Congrats to everyone who earned a spot this week on their big kicking performances!  Good luck to everyone still in their state playoff runs.  


Top Minnesota High School Specialists 

Top Kicker

• Mitch Bourgerie- St Michael Albertville HS- 4 for 4 PATs and 1 field goal of 24 yards- 7 points

Honorable Mention

• Grant Ryerse- East Ridge HS- 3 for 3 PATs and 1 field goal of 24 yards- 6 points
• Mac Brown- St Thomas Academy- 2 for 2 PATs and 1 field goal of 27 yards- 5 points
• Wes Ojulu- Grand Meadow HS- 5 for 5 PATs- 5 points
• Caleb Tinklenberg- Pipestona Area HS- 5 for 6 PATs- 5 points
• Henry Russert- Caledonia HS- 5 for 6 PATs- 5 points

Top Punter

• Dan Pietruszewski- South St Paul HS- 3 punts for 131 total yards and a 43.7 yard average.

Honorable Mention

• Nicholas Skluzacek- Rocori HS- 4 punts for 165 total yards and a 41.2 yard average
• Grant Ryerse- East Ridge HS- 4 punts for 154 total yards and a 38.5 yard average
• Mac Brown- St Thomas Academy- 3 punts for 105 total yards and a 35.0 yard average
• Wes Ojulu- Grand Meadow- 3 punts for 105 total yards and a 35.0 yard average

Game Winners 

• Brady Beuschel- Upper Iowa University- 34 yard game winning field goal against Wayne State U.

Top STFA Collegiate Specialists

• Nathan Mesher-Laurier University- 1 for 1 PATs and 3 field goals of 10, 37 and 39 yards. 10 points. 10 punts for 382 total yards and a 38.2 yard average. Long of 46 yards and 3 punts I-20

Honorable Mention

• Brady Beuschel- Upper Iowa University- 4 for 4 PATs and 2 field goals of 30 & 34 yards for 10 points.  34 yard game winning FG in over time against Wayne State
• Ben Lyons- Northwestern University (MN)- 4 for 4 PATs and 1 field goal of 42 yards- 7 points
• Trevor Naslund- St Cloud State University- 4 punts for 150 total yards and a 37.5 yard average. Long of 43 yards
• Donnie Mavencamp- U of MN-Morris- 7 punts for 257 total yards and a 36.7 yard average. Long of 43 yards and 3 punts I-20
• Joe Tjosvold- MSU Moorhead- 4 for 4 PATs and 1 field goal of 27 yards- 7 points

Congratulations to you all!

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State Quarterfinal Playoffs- Special Teams Players of the Week (2015)

Our Player of the Week posts are designed to recognize the top kicking, punting and long snapping performances of the week in Minnesota at the High School Level.  We will also recognize the top STFA trained collegiate specialists and our 'out of state' athlete performances too.

It's a special time of the year for all the teams that are still playing this far into the playoffs, as teams have just wrapped up the State Tournament Quarterfinal games.  It is always fun to see what teams continue to stay strong, and what teams make surprise upsets. 

Grant Ryerse of East Ridge HS (Class 6A), has shown again why he is one of the top kickers in the state of Minnesota. Grant played a major role in his team's State Quarterfinal Win.  Grant went 4 for 4 on PATs and made 1 field goal 42 yards for a total of 7 points. Ryerse's 42 yard field goal ended up being the game winning field goal with 3 seconds left in a huge win over Wayzata HS.

The Top Punter was Alex Probert of Andover HS (Class 5A). Alex had 3 punts for 137 total yards and a 45.7 yard average.

The top Out of State STFA trained Specialist is Cameron Hausman of New Richmond HS (WI).  He's had a recent surge of big game performances the last 4 weeks.  This week he converted 3 for 3 PATs and 1 field goal of 33 yards- 6 points. He also had 3 punts for 114 total yards and a 38 yard average. 1 punts I-20.  He helped his team upset a topped rank team to advance in the playoffs.

This week we name 2 STFA trained collegiate athletes for our kickers of the week.  Isaac Aanerud of Bemidji State University kicked 3 for 3 on PATs and 3 field goals of 37, 46 and 27 yards for 12 points. He also had 3 punts for 107 total yards and a 35.7 yard average. Long 60 yards.  The other top specialist is punter Nate Skare of Upper Iowa University. He booted 5 punts for 256 total yards and a 51.2 yard average. Long 65, 1 punt I-20 and 2 punts 50+ yards.

Congrats to everyone who earned a spot this week on their big kicking performances!  Good luck to everyone still in their state playoff runs.  

Grant Ryerse

Top Minnesota High School Specialists 

Top Kicker

• Grant Ryerse- East Ridge HS- 4 for 4 PATs and 1 field goal of 42 yards. Game Winner over Wayzata with 3 seconds remaining- 7 points

Honorable Mention

• Tyler Knutson- Maple Grove HS- 3 for 3 PATs and 1 field goal of 35 yards- 6 points
• Dean Lumb- Osseo HS- 3 for 3 PATs and 1 field goal of 30 yards- 6 points
• Rueben Baltierez- Belle Plaine HS- 3 for 3 PATs and 1 field goal of 29 yards- 6 points
• Henry Russert- Caledonia HS- 6 for 7 PATs- 6 points
• Tyler Defor- Mankato West HS- 6 for 6 PATs- 6 points

Alex Probert

Top Punter

• Alex Probert- Andover HS- 3 punts for 137 total yards and a 45.7 yard average.

Honorable Mention

• Lucas Dertinger- Becker HS- 3 punts for 108 total yard and a 36.0 yard average.
• Travis Brown- St Michael Albertville HS- 4 punts for 137 total yards for a 34.2 yard average.

Cameron Hausman

Top Out of State STFA Specialists

• Cameron Hausman- New Richmond HS (WI)- 3 for 3 PATs and 1 field goal of 33 yards- 6 points. 3 punts for 114 total yards and a 38 yard average. 1 punts I-20

Game Winners 

• Mitch Bourgerie- St Michael Albertville HS- 1 field goal of 42 yards. Game Winning Field Goal 15-14 victory over Spring Lake Park.
• Kale Wurdeman- Hamline University- 4 for 4 PATs and 1 field goal of 21 yards. Game Winning PAT in 31-30 over St Olaf- 7 points

Isaac Aanerud

Top STFA Collegiate Specialists

• Isaac Aanerud- Bemidji State University- 3 for 3 PATs and 3 field goals of 37, 46 and 27 yards.- 12 points.  3 punts for 107 total yards and a 35.7 yard average. Long 60 yards
• Nate Skare- Upper Iowa University- 5 punts for 256 total yards and a 51.2 yard average. Long 65, 1 punt I-20 and 2 punts 50+ yards

Nate Skare

Honorable Mention

• Nathan Mesher- Wilfrid Laurier U- 2 PATs and 2 field goals of 39 & 32 yards- 8 points 
• Brady Beuschel- Upper Iowa U- 2 for 2 PATs and 2 field goals of 29 & 22 yards- 8 points
• Reid Taubenheim- U of North Dakota- 5 for 6 PATs and 1 field goal of 44 yards- 8 points
• Donnie Mavencamp- U of MN- Morris- 7 punts of 314 total yards and a 44.9 yard average. Long 68
• Owen Schommer- UW- River Falls- 7 punts for 303 total yards and a 43.3 yard average. Long of  74 yards, 3 punts I-20 and 2 punts over 50+ yards

Congratulations to you all!

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Section Championship Playoffs- Special Teams Players of the Week (2015)

Our Player of the Week posts are designed to recognize the top kicking, punting and long snapping performances of the week in Minnesota at the High School Level.  We will also recognize the top STFA trained collegiate specialists and our 'out of state' athlete performances too.

As the playoffs reach the Section Championship rounds, it's always fun to see what teams continue to stay strong, and what teams make surprise upsets. 

Last week all remaining Minnesota teams were playing for a berth at the State Tournament. There were a lot of tight and high scoring games. One kicker in particular had a big game for his team. Dean Lumb of Osseo HS (Class 6A) spent a lot of time on the field. He hit 8 for 8 on PATs for a total of 8 points for his team.  Osseo is having a very good season and is currently 7-3 entering the state tournament.

The Top Punter was Mac Brown of St Thomas Academy (Class 5A) who had a great all around game. Mac booted 4 punts for 192 total yards and a 48 yard average.  He kicked 3 PATs, had 5 kickoffs including two touch backs.  He also rushed for 1 touchdown.  On a side note: STA recovered a fumble on one of the punts and also recovered a fumble on a kick off.  St Thomas Academy is also having a great season so far and is 9-1 enter the state tournament.

The top Out of State STFA trained Specialist is Cameron Hausman of New Richmond HS (WI).  He's had a recent surge of big game performances.  This week he converted 5 for 5 on PATs and 1 field goal of 32 yards. He also kicked 3 touchbacks.

This week we name 2 STFA trained collegiate athletes for our kickers of the week.  Nathan Mesher of Wilfrid Laurier University (Canada) had another multi field goal game he kicked 5 PATs and 4 total field goals and 17 points for his team.  Joe Tjosvold of MSU Moorhead went 3 for 3 on PATs and kicked 3 field goals of 39, 19 and 29 yards for 12 points

Congrats to everyone who earned a spot this week on their big kicking performances!  Good luck to everyone still in their state playoff runs.

Dean Lumb

Top Minnesota High School Specialists 

Top Kicker

• Dean Lumb- Osseo HS- 8 for 8 PATs- 8 points

Honorable Mention

• Jackson Luther- Marshall HS- 4 for 4 PATs and 1 field goal of 41 yards- 7 points
• Isaac Stadler- Northfield HS- 2 field goals of 29 and 39 yards- 6 points
• Diego Meza-Palmer- Minneota HS- 3 for 3 PATs and 1 field goal of 33 yards- 6 points
• Tanner Deming/Phelps- Tracy-Milroy-Balaton HS- 3 for 3 PATs and 1 field goal of 32 yards- 6 points

Mac Brown

Top Punter

• Mac Brown- St Thomas Academy- 4 punts for 192 total yards and a 48 yard average.  Also kicked 3 PATs, had 5 Kickoffs includieng Two Touchbacks.

Honorable Mention

• Grant Ryerse- East Ridge HS- 3 punts for 130 total years and a 43.3 yard average.  Also kicked 3 PATs and 1 field goal from 28 yards.
• Travis Brown- St Michael Albertville HS- 3 punts for 124 total yards and a 41.3 yard average.
• AJ Laudet- Stilwater HS- 3 punts for 121 total yards and a 40.3 yard average
• Logan Rogers- Adrian HS- 4 punts for 160 total yards and a 40.0 yard average
• Nick Willenbring- Simley HS- 3 punts for 116 total yards and a 38.7 yard average

Cameron Hausman

Top Out of State STFA Specialists

• Cameron Hausman- New Richmond HS (WI)- 5 for 5 PATs and 1 field goal of 32 yards.  As well as 3 touchbacks.- 8 points

Notable Performance

• Willie Fust- U of MN Morris- Long Snapper- Returned a 72 yd fumble for a touchdown

Nathan Mesher

Top STFA Collegiate Specialists

• Nathan Mesher- Wilfrid Laurier University (Canada)- 5 PATs and 4 field goals- 17 points
• Joe Tjosvold- MSU Moorhead- 3 for 3 PATs and 3 field goals of 39, 19 and 29 yards- 12 points

Joe Tjosvold

Honorable Mention

• Paul Graupner- St Thomas University- 6 for 6 PATs and 1 field goal of 38 yards- 9 points
• Tyler Hanson- Augburg College- 6 for 7 PATs and 1 field goal of 22 yards- 9 points
• Nate Skare- Upper Iowa U- 8 punts on 314 total yards and a 39.3 yard average.  Punted a Long of 47 yards and 2 punts I-20.
• Alexi Johnson- St Johns U- 8 for 8 PATs- 8 points

Congratulations to you all!

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Section Semifinal Playoffs- Special Teams Players of the Week (2015)

Our Player of the Week posts are designed to recognize the top kicking, punting and long snapping performances of the week in Minnesota at the High School Level.  We will also recognize the top STFA trained collegiate specialists and our 'out of state' athlete performances too.

As the Minnesota State Section Semifinal Football games come to a close, a number of kickers were huge contributors to their team's scoring.  This week 2 specialists had big games and were selected as our Special Teams Kickers of the Week.  The Top Kicker was Isaac Stadler from Northfield HS had the game of his life and a kicker's dream game. He went 5 for 5 on fields goals with distances of 30, 47, 35, 25 and 21 yards!  That performance broke a Minnesota State Record for field goals made in a game (5) and a broke a School Record for longest field goal of 47 yards.  The team upset #1 seed Owatonna 15-3 and Isaac scored every one of their points. 4 of his field goals happened in the 2nd quarter which has to be some sort fo record.

The Top Punter was AJ Laudet of Stillwater High School.  He actually had a really well rounded game as a kicker as well. AJ punted 3 punts for 121 total yards and a 40.3 yard average and 2 punts I-20. He kicked 1 field goal for 45 yards and also kicked 2 successful/recovered onside kicks which changed the momentum of the game.  They ended up winning 23-0.

The top STFA trained collegiate athlete is a punter this time.  Punter Nate Skare of Upper Iowa University had a busy day.  He booted 8 punts for 307 total yards and maintained a 38.4 yard average.  He had a long of 45 yards and 3 of his 8 punts landed inside the 20.

Interesting note:  Isaac was named our kicker of the week last year for the Section Semifinals playoff round where also kicked 2 field goals on top of 4 PATs.  Read Here.

AJ and Nate have been regulars in our Player of the Week and Honorable Mention Lists.  They are having a great year as high school and college specialists respectively.  Congrats! 

Top Minnesota High School Specialists 

Top Kicker

• Isaac Stadler- Northfield HS- 5 for 5 on fields goals with distances of 30, 47, 35, 25, 21 yards. Minnesota State Record for field goals in a game and a School Record for longest field goal of 47 yards- 15 points

Honorable Mention

• Tyler DeFor- Mankato West HS- 9 for 9 PATs and 1 field goal of 37 yards- 12 points
• Grant Ryerse- East Ridge HS- 6 for 6 PATs and 1 field goal of 27 yards- 9 points
• Brad Rechtzigel- Simley HS- 4 for 4 PATs and 1 field goal of 40 yards- 7 points
• Alex Probert- Andover HS- 6 PATs and 8 touchbacks on 8 KOs and a 75 KO yard average. 1 punts for 39 yards

Notable Kicking Performance

• Chase Sullivan- Mahtomedi HS- 1 for 1 PATs and 1 Game Winning Field Goal of 21 yards in the final minute to win 10-7
• AJ Laudet- Stillwater HS- 1 field goal of 45 yards. 2 successful onside kicks recoveries.

Top Punter

• AJ Laudet- Stillwater HS- 3 punts for 121 total yards and a 40.3 yard average and 2 punts I-20

Honorable Mention

• David Roddy- Breck HS- 5 punts for 201 total yards and a 40.2 yard average.
• Ben Hicks- Chanhassen HS- 4 punts for 161 total yards and a 40.2 yard average.
• Jacob Zurbay- Totino Grace HS- 2 punts for 80 total yards and a 40.0 yard average.
• Justin Streifel- Elk River HS- 5 punts for 191 total yards and a 38.2 yard average.
• Mitch Jerde- Forest Lake HS- 3 punts for 114 total yards and a 38.0 yard average.

Top Out of State STFA Specialists

• Cameron Hausman- New Richmond HS (WI)- 5 for 5 PATs and 1 field goal of 29 yards- 8 points

Top STFA Collegiate Specialists

• Nate Skare- Upper Iowa U- 8 punts for 307 total yards and a 38.4 yard average. Long of 45 yards and 3 punts I-20

Honorable Mention

• Paul Graupner- St Thomas U- 9 for 9 PATs- 9 points
• Alexi Johnson- St Johns U- 7 for 7 PATs- 7 points
• Isaac Aanerud- Bemidji State U- 6 for 6 PATs- 6 points
• Reid Taubenheim- U of North Dakota- 3 for 3 PATs and 1 field goal of 39 yards-6 points
• Tyler Hanson- Augsburg College- 3 for 3 PATs and 1 field goal of 34 yards- 6 points

Congratulations to you all!

Coach Chris Husby

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Section Quarterfinals Playoffs- Special Teams Players of the Week (2015)

Our Player of the Week posts are designed to recognize the top kicking, punting and long snapping performances of the week in Minnesota at the High School Level.  We will also recognize the top STFA trained collegiate specialists and our 'out of state' athlete performances too.

The Playoffs have started here in Minnesota.  Last Tuesday and Wednesday were the first round games of the Section Quarterfinal playoffs.  Most of Minnesota's teams played and there were a lot of high scoring games.  A number of kickers had strong games, but 1 kicker in particular had a great night of kicking.  Chanhassen's kicker Noah Kersten converted all 6 of his PATs and connected on a 36 yard field goal for 9 points.  The top punter was Ebenezer Laryea of Columbia Heights High School who had 5 punts of 198 total yards and a 39.6 yard average.

For both of these great accomplishments, they both earned our Section Quarterfinals Special Teams Players of the Week honors.  Congrats to all of you.


Top Minnesota High School Specialists 

Noah Kersten

Top Kicker

• Noah Kersten- Chanhassen HS- 6 for 6 PATs and 1 field goal of 36 yards- 9 points

Honorable Mention

• Brandon Plash- St Agnes HS- 6 for 6 PATs and 1 field goal of 18 yards- 9 points
• Travis Trettin- Hutchinson HS- 9 for 10 PATs- 9 points
• Diego Meza-Palmer- Minneota HS- 8 for 8 PATs- 8 points
• Henry Russert- Caledonia HS- 8 for 9 PATs- 8 points
• Jonah Schill- Hastings HS- 5 for 6 PATs and 1 field goal of 27 yards- 8 points

Ebenezer Laryea

Top Punter

• Ebenezer Laryea- Columbia Heights HS- 5 punts of 198 total yards and a 39.6 yard average.

Honorable Mention

• Landon Anderson- Canby HS- 6 punts of 221 total yards and a 36.8 yard average.
• Christian Thoen- Dawson-Boyd HS- 5 punts of 177 total yards and a 35.4 yard average.

Congratulations to you all!

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Week 8- Special Teams Players of the Week (2015)

Our Player of the Week posts are designed to recognize the top kicking, punting and long snapping performances of the week in Minnesota at the High School Level.  We will also recognize the top STFA trained collegiate specialists and our 'out of state' athlete performances too.

As the regular football season comes to a close we see a number of familiar names leading their team in the special teams game. The top kickers this week goes to Jack Kneeland of the Academy of Holy Angels and Dean Lumb of Osseo High School.  Both converted 6 PATs and each kicked 1 field goal of 35 yards and 24 yards respectively.  Good luck to you all in the playoffs.

The top punter hails from Breck High School.  Peter Lillehaug had and amazing 41.4 yard average on 8 punts for 331 total yards.

The top STFA trained Collegiate specialist was Nathan Mesher from Wilfrid Laurier University (Canada). He had a busy day kicking 8 for 8 on PATs and going 3 for 3 on field goals of 12, 12 & 37 yards for 17 points.  He also had 3 punts for 116 total yards and a 38.7 yard average and a long 41.

Congrats to all of you.


Top Minnesota High School Specialists 
 

Jack Kneeland

Top Kicker

• Jack Kneeland- Holy Angels- 6 for 6 PATs and 1 field goal of 35 yards- 9 points
• Dean Lumb- Osseo HS- 6 for 6 PATs and 1 field goal of 24 yards- 9 points

Dean Lumb

Honorable Mention

• Mitch Bourgerie- St Michael Albertville HS- 1 for 2 PATs and 2 field goals of 35 & 38 yards- 7 points
• Matt Becker- Rogers HS- 4 for 4 PATs and 1 field goal of 41 yards- 7 points
• Grant Ryerse- East Ridge HS- 4 for 4 PATs and 1 field goal of 25 yards- 7 points

Peter Lillehaug

Top Punter

• Peter Lillehaug- Breck HS- 8 punts for 331 total yards and a 41.4 yard average.

Honorable Mention

• Grant Olson- Woodbury HS- 3 punts for 122 total yards and a 40.7 yard average.
• Luke Harris- Northfield HS- 3 punts for 121 total yards and a 40.3 yard average.
• Mac Brown- St Thomas Academy- 4 punts for 159 total yards and a 39.8 yard average.
• Grant Ryerse- East Ridge HS- 3 punts for 114 total yards and a 38.0 yard average.

Nathan Mesher

Top STFA Collegiate Specialists

• Nathan Mesher- Wilfrid Laurier University (Canada)- 8 for 8 PATs and 3 for 3 on field goals of 12, 12 & 37 yards. Also 3 punts for 116 total yards and a 38.7 yard average and a long 41- 17 points

Honorable Mention

• Brady Beuschel- Upper Iowa U- 7 for 7 punts and 1 field goal of 48 yards.- 10 points
• Brendan Boche- Gustavus- 8 for 8 PATs- 8 points
• Nate Skare- Upper Iowa U- 3 punts for 142 total yards and a 47.3 yard average. Long 64 and 1 punt I-20
• Donnie Mavencamp- U of MN- Morris- 4 punts for 180 total yards and a 45.0 yard average. Long 55 and 2 punts I-20
• Reid Taubenheim- U of North Dakota- 4 for 4 PATs and 1 field goals of 33 yards- 7 points

Congratulations to you all!

Coach Chris Husby

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