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.
- 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
Professional Kicking Coach and Owner
Join our Facebook Fan Page!
Follow us on Twitter.
Follow us on Instagram.
CoachHusby@gmail.com
651-353-2660
No comments:
Post a Comment
Thank you for your comment. Please share our post with your friends.