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The Wisconsin Football Coaches Association has released its all-region teams for the 2016 season.
Spencer/Columbus Catholic and Stratford had a number of players named to the North Central and Northwest teams, respectively.
Spencer/Columbus, which finished the season with a 9-3 record after losing in Level 2 of the WIAA Division 5 playoffs to Amherst. The Rockets had three players named to the all-North Central Region team, including junior Hunter Luepke, who was picked at both inside linebacker and running back.
Senior running back/quarterback/receiver Noah Zastrow was picked as an offensive utility player, and offensive lineman Max Johnson, a senior, was named to the all-North Central Region team for the second year in a row.
Stratford had four players named to the all-Northwest Region team – senior offensive linemen Tanner Weinfurtner and Tyson Kauffman, senior defensive lineman Ethan Fabry, and senior inside linebacker Kamren Bornbach.
The WFCA all-state team will be announced next week prior to the start of the WIAA State Football Championships in Madison on Nov. 17-18.
2016 Wisconsin Football Coaches Association All-Region Teams
East Central Region
Defense
Linemen: Mat Henningsen, sr., Menomonee Falls; Jordan Schroeder, jr., Mequon Homestead; Kaden Graham, sr., Cambria-Friesland; Dan Colvin, sr., Germantown; Ben Petersen, sr., Ozaukee; Seth Roberts, jr., Johnson Creek.
Ends: Noah Nordness, sr., Milwaukee Marquette; Austin Goehring, sr., Kiel; Joel Durham, sr., Cedarburg; Kyle Krueger, jr., Hilbert/Stockbridge; Ryan Filo, jr., Sussex Hamilton.
Inside linebackers: Austin Mozdzen, sr., Germantown; Brad Dati, jr., Brookfield East; Curt Simon, sr., Hilbert/Stockbridge; Jonathan Meyer, sr., Kiel; Xander Herpel, sr., Randolph; Matt Ruppel, sr., Port Washington; Jack Tarpey, sr., Milwaukee Marquette.
Outside linebackers: Reggie Jennings, jr., Brookfield Central; Michael Bruner, jr., Mequon Homestead; Drew Wilfahrt, jr., Sheboygan Falls; Jared Zausch, sr., Ozaukee; Colton Thomas, jr., Germantown.
Defensive backs: Patrick English, sr., Milwaukee Marquette; Beau Goudreau, sr., Sheboygan Falls; Michael Kirkendoll, sr., Whitefish Bay; Reid Hilbelink, sr,. Cedar Grove-Belgium; Cameron Jemison, sr., Menomonee Falls; Tyler Zacho, sr., Cambria-Friesland; Waymon McNeal, sr., Germantown.
Punters: Ryan Gersonde, sr., Milwaukee Marquette; Brad Woldt, jr., Mequon Homestead.
Offense
Linemen: Matt Henningsen, sr., Menomonee Falls; Tyler Beach, sr., Port Washington; Cal Dassow, sr., Sussex Hamilton; Kaden Graham, sr., Cambria-Friesland; Max Aslin, sr., Brookfield East; Anthony Rauch, sr., Ozaukee; Jack Rapala, sr., Mequon Homestead; Jack Henrichs, sr., Mequon Homestead; Jared Tenpas, sr., Sheboygan Falls; Sam Ockwood, sr., Brookfield Central; Seth Roberts, sr., Johnson Creek.
Running backs: Zach Heckman, jr., Brookfield Central; Tadeo Maier, jr., Oostburg; Anthony Jackson, sr., Milwaukee Lutheran; Sam Santiago-Lloyd, sr., Brookfield East; Brad Woldt, jr., Mequon Homestead; Matt Ruppel, sr., Port Washington; Simon Bifano, jr., Sheboygan Falls.
Quarterbacks: Josh Weiss, sr., Cedar Grove-Belgium; Cade Garcia, jr., Whitefish Bay; Dawson Kiphart, sr., Two Rivers; Drew Leszczynski, so., Brookfield Central.
Receivers: Reid Hilbelink, sr., Cedar Grove-Belgium; Alex Anthony, jr., Whitefish Bay; Drew Bernhagen, jr., Markesan; Dan Reardon, sr., Milwaukee Marquette; Dayne Friday, jr., Kiel.
Tight ends/fullbacks: Austin Goehring, sr., Kiel; Alex Kluck, sr., Cedarburg; Ethan Brochtrup, sr., Cedar Grove-Belgium.
Utility players: Thomas Gibson, sr., Brookfield Central; Michael Kirkendoll, sr., Whitefish Bay; Beau Goudreau, sr., Sheboygan Falls.
Kicker: Fernando Malpica, sr., Chilton.
North Central Region
Defense
Linemen: Michael Singer, sr., Amherst; Will Rydzewski, sr., Seymour; Adrian Hansen, sr., Appleton West; Noel Ortiz, sr., Eau Claire Regis; Nick Rueth, sr., Loyal; Tommy Friday, jr., Wild Rose.
Ends: Logan McCormick, sr., Kimberly; Jake Karchinske, so., West De Pere; Tyson Klement, sr., Colby; Boyd Dietzen, jr., Kimberly.
Inside linebackers: Zack Krings, sr., Wisconsin Rapids Assumption; Kyle Mayfield, sr., Kimberly; Hunter Luepke, jr., Spencer/Columbus Catholic; Kobe Starkey, sr., Menasha; Lucas Hackney, jr., Wild Rose; Mitch Mologne, sr., Appleton North.
Outside linebackers: Tyler Staerkel, sr., Kimberly; Brock Halopka, sr., Abbotsford; Joshua Berman, jr., Menasha; Ben Sokup, sr., Eau Claire Regis; Ben Turner, jr., Stanley-Boyd; Tanner Deist, jr., Wild Rose.
Backs: Josh Nieves, sr., Appleton West; Trent Ingalls, jr., Menasha; Zakery Ingersoll, sr., Stanley-Boyd; Derek Baumgartner, jr., Almond-Bancroft; Ben Cady, jr., Iola-Scandinavia; Alex Dumke, sr., Northern Elite.
Punter: Jacob Prudick, sr., Osseo-Fairchild.
Offense
Linemen: Michael Singer, sr., Amherst; Logan Bruss, sr., Kimberly; Mohammed Elazazy, sr., Menasha; Max Johnson, sr., Spencer/Columbus Catholic; Reece Mullen, sr., Menasha; Justin Wundrow, sr., Owen-Withee; Ben Gosenheimer, sr., Wild Rose; Dakota Maltby, jr., Shawano; Paul Weise, sr., Wausau West; Cole Struck, sr., Altoona.
Running backs: D.J. Stewart, jr., Kimberly; Connor Klatt, sr., Altoona; Kole Karaba, sr., Owen-Withee; Patrick Ourada, jr., Appleton West; Derek Baumgartner, jr., Almond-Bancroft; Hunter Luepke, jr., Spencer/Columbus Catholic; Tyler Szews, sr., Menasha.
Quarterbacks: Danny Vanden Boom, sr., Kimberly; Seth Hause, sr., Stanley-Boyd.
Wide receivers: Dylan Sumnicht, sr., Shawano; Josh Cisewski, sr., Amherst; Joey Reader, sr., Appleton West; Addison Gibbs, so., Port Edwards; Brandon Herrick, jr., Stanley-Boyd.
Tight ends/fullbacks: Luke Romnek, sr., Menasha; Noel Ortiz, sr., Eau Claire Regis.
Utility players: Noah Zastrow, sr., Spencer/Columbus Catholic; Alec Goffard, jr., Appleton West.
Kicker: Adam Stage, sr., Kimberly.
Northeast Region
Defense
Linemen: Aaron Vopal, sr., De Pere; Donte Johnson, sr., Fond du Lac; Zach Wilson, sr., Berlin; Nicholas McCarty, jr., Southern Door; Andrew Zipp, sr., Green Bay Notre Dame.
Ends: Trevor VandenBush, sr., Luxemburg-Casco; Derek Schweiger, sr., Plymouth; Josh Dorschner, sr., Neenah; Dylan Verheyen, sr., Green Bay Southwest; Morgan Carlson, sr., Green Bay Notre Dame.
Inside linebackers: Matt Lorbeck, sr., Bay Port; Dalton Smerchek, sr., Luxemburg-Casco; Devon Krzanowski, sr., Fond du Lac; Tory Jandrin, sr., Southern Door; Erik Ohman, sr., Plymouth; Gunnar Patz, sr., Coleman.
Outside linebackers: Nathan Hepp, jr., Wisconsin Rapids; Bryce Herlache, sr., Wrightstown; Andrew Egnarski, jr., Pulaski; John Christensen, sr., Suring.
Defensive backs: Jake Weber, sr., Bay Port; Gavin Falk, sr., Plymouth; Samuel Larson, sr., Luxemburg-Casco; Joey Roth, sr., Stevens Point; Cole Hau, sr., De Pere; Brady Hanson, sr., Kewaskum.
Punter: Johnny Santaga, sr., Green Bay Notre Dame.
Offense
Linemen: Jacob Erdman, sr., Stevens Point; Kevin Ruechel, sr., Pulaski; Phillip Rasmussen, sr., Luxemburg-Casco; Tristen Stevens, sr., Bay Port; Derek Schweiger, sr., Plymouth; Donovan Salewski, sr., Coleman; Ben Rusch, sr., Fond du Lac; Cade Fredrick, sr., Oshkosh North; Zach Wilson, sr., Berlin; Andrew Zipp, sr., Green Bay Notre Dame.
Running backs: Nate Ihlenfeldt, sr., Green Bay Notre Dame; Bryce Herlache, sr., Wrightstown; Josh Komis, jr., Green Bay Southwest; Zayne Rodencal, jr., Fox Valley Lutheran; Derik LeCaptain, so., Southern Door; Hunter Merrill, sr., Ripon.
Quarterbacks: Quinn Pierner, sr., Bay Port; Ben Olson, sr., Wisconsin Rapids; Jon Deprey, sr., Luxemburg-Casco; Nicholas LeCaptain, sr., Southern Door.
Wide receivers: Isaiah Westfall, jr., Wisconsin Rapids; Kyle Hietpas, sr., Little Chute; Payton Ellis, sr., Ashwaubenon; Brady Hanson, sr., Kewaskum; Dalton Keller, sr., Peshtigo.
Tight ends/fullbacks: Cole Barrington, sr., Fox Valley Lutheran; David Clark, sr., Ashwaubenon.
Utility players: Jack Werch, sr., Berlin; Alec Elkin, sr., Neenah; Tony Steger, jr., Kewaskum.
Kicker: Eric Hietpas, sr., Little Chute.
Northwest Region
Defense
Linemen: Ethan Fabry, sr., Stratford; Austin Bowman, sr., Grantsburg; Tyler Blomdahl, sr., Rhinelander; Thomas McKinney, sr., New Richmond; Caleb Gearhart, jr., St. Croix Falls.
Ends: Caiden Haake, sr., Pepin/Alma; Cody Ince, jr., Unity; Trevor Nelson, sr., St. Croix Central; Daniel Chuchwar, jr., Chetek-Weyerhauser.
Inside linebackers: Tanner Johnson, sr., Osceola; Kamren Bornbach, sr., Stratford; John Chenal, jr., Grantsburg; Cole Refsnider, sr., St. Croix Central; Josh Thiede, sr., Medford.
Outside linebackers: Joe Swanson, sr., Osceola; Alec Hafferman, sr., Edgar; Dakota Schultz, sr., Grantsburg; Isaac Nilssen, jr., Baldwin-Woodville.
Defensive backs: Jason Bents, sr., Osceola; Xavier Cummings, sr., Hayward; Brandon Powers, sr., New Richmond; Anthony Ebensperger, sr., Elmwood/Plum City; Jake Sullivan, sr., Medford; Diante Miller, sr., Hayward.
Southeast Region
Defense
Linemen: Hawk Wimmer, sr., Franklin; Nate Shultz, sr., Hartland Arrowhead; Seth Bickett, jr., Pewaukee; Nick Honerlaw, sr., South Milwaukee; Gurtej Grewal, sr., Milwaukee Riverside.
Ends: Jake Powell, sr., Hartland Arrowhead; Blaze Beltran, sr., Pewaukee; Latron Kirk-Sprewer, sr., Franklin; Kendrick McGahee, sr., Shorewood/Messmer.
Inside linebackers: C.J. Goetz, jr., Waukesha Catholic Memorial; Alijhen Rosado, sr., Milwaukee King; Ezra Heinritz, sr., Lake Country Lutheran; A.J. Spychala, jr., Muskego; Trey Glass, jr., Kenosha Bradford.
Outside linebackers: Noah Harvey, sr., Hartland Arrowhead; Jaylen Campbell, sr., Waukesha Catholic Memorial; Nick Dulaney, sr., Oak Creek; Rusty Murphy, sr., Cudahy.
Defensive backs: Mike Oechsner, sr., Waukesha Catholic Memorial; Matt Thelen, sr., Greendale; Dwayne Ford, sr., Racine Case; Gerron Moss, sr., Milwaukee Riverside; Grant Brown, sr., Shorewood/Messmer; Alec Gessert, sr., Kenosha St. Joseph.
Punter: Christian Ishag, sr., Kettle Moraine.
Offense
Linemen: Jordan Gallagher, sr., Racine Horlick; Bruce Mesa, sr., Waukesha Catholic Memorial; Mike WItkowski, sr., Greendale; Owen Rozumalski, jr., Oak Creek; Blaze Beltran, sr., Pewaukee; Keylan Hill, sr., Milwaukee Riverside; Austin Tuttle, jr., Racine St. Catherine’s; Eric Armbruster, sr., St. Francis; Ryan Wazielewski, sr., Greenfield; Bryce Texiera, jr., Waukesha West.
Running backs: Joe Garcia III, jr., Racine Horlick; Peter MacCudden, jr., Waukesha West; Paris Howell, sr., Wauwatosa West; Shamaj Williams, sr., Racine Lutheran; Devin Lacy, sr., Milwaukee King; Jaylen Campbell, sr., Waukesha Catholic Memorial.
Quarterbacks: Brennan Demark, sr., Waukesha North; Rayvon Bartlett Jr., sr., Greenfield; Ian Francis, sr., Brookfield Academy; Max Alba, jr., Franklin.
Wide receivers: Sam DeLany, sr., Kettle Moraine; Armani Carmickle, sr., Kenosha Indian Trail; Zach Harrison, sr., Greendale; Max Cooper, sr., Waukesha Catholic Memorial; Ethan Wittenburg, sr., Franklin.
Tight ends/fullbacks: Jared Davis, sr., Greenfield; Austin Young, sr., Waukesha Catholic Memorial.
Utility players: Ezekiel Banks, sr., Greenfield; Justice King, sr., Milwaukee King; Isiah Wright, jr., Milwaukee Bay View.
Kicker: Eric Fridl, sr., Waukesha Catholic Memorial.
Southwest Region
Defense
Linemen: Juan Harris, sr., Janesville Parker; Bradley Sandiford, sr., Madison La Follette; Logan Muhlstein, sr., Darlington; Jacob McGlynn, jr., Reedsburg; Dylan Beaver, sr., Monroe.
Ends: T.J. Hollis, sr., Verona; Matt Reinfeldt, sr., Reedsburg; Jordan Mohlman, sr., Lancaster; Joseph Meyer, sr., Shullsburg.
Inside linebackers: Dalton Hahn, sr., Reedsburg; Joe Ludwig, sr., Middleton; Jesse Sturtz, sr., Darlington; Tanner Collins, sr., Potosi; Will Van Petersom, sr., Sun Prairie.
Outside linebackers: Marty Strey, jr., Sun Prairie; Cam Krantz, sr., Mount Horeb/Barneveld; Justin Allen, sr., Lancaster; Elias Sobah, sr., Madison La Follette.
Defensive backs: Tyler Mais, sr., Waunakee; Jarrett Maier, sr., Monona Grove; Bradly Laufenberg, sr., Verona; Wil Jessup, sr., Madison Memorial; Logan Green, sr., Pecatonica-Argyle; Kordell Stillmunkes, jr., Cuba City.
Punter: Anthony Hendrickson, sr., Pecatonica-Argyle.
Offense
Linemen: Kayden Lyles, sr., Middleton; Blake Smithback, sr., Waunakee; Josh Isenberger, sr., Monona Groves; Logan Muhlstein, sr., Darlington; Sam Presser, sr., Sun Prairie; Larry Moore, sr., Lancaster; Drew Hoye, sr., Fort Atkinson; Samuel Shatrawka, sr., Mount Horeb/Barneveld; Jesse Sturtz, sr., Darlington; ian Carter, jr., Platteville; Jacob Rapps, sr., Waunakee.
Running backs: Hunter Johnson, sr., Darlington; Javian Dayne, jr., Waunakee; Elias Sobah, sr., Madison La Follette; Preston Strasburg, sr., Fort Atkinson; Noah Larson, sr., Baraboo; Luke Fugate, sr., Platteville.
Quarterbacks: Alec Ogden, jr., Monona Grove; Elijah Alt, sr., River Valley; John Ross Linscheid, sr., Highland.
Wide receivers: Terrell Carey, sr., Madison West; Andryi Nahiriniak, sr., Monona Grove; Anthony Hendrickson, sr., Pecatonica-Argyle; Tyler Mais, sr., Waunakee.
Tight ends/fullbacks: Hunter Bourne, sr., Verona; Hunter Matye, sr., Shullsburg.
Utility players: Trevor Johnson, sr., Darlington; Jackson Rose, sr., Mount Horeb/Barneveld.
Kicker: Collin Larsh, sr., Monona Grove.
West Central Region
Defense
Linemen: Javon Whitesell, sr., La Crosse Logan; Jacob Lallemont, sr., Arcadia; Kyle Abramson, jr., Durand; Simon Martineau, sr., Chippewa Falls; Layne Anderson, sr., West Salem.
Ends: Cole Godbout, jr., Hudson; Caleb Doebereiner, sr., Nekoosa; Jaden Winchel, sr., Sparta; Hunter Groom, sr., Westby.
Inside linebackers: Cole Hannusch, sr., Chippewa Falls; Dereck Haines, sr., Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau; Adayre Glaus, sr., Durand; Alex Matz, sr., Bangor; Austin Steele, sr., La Crosse Central.
Outside linebackers: Donnell Finch, sr., Adams-Friendship; Luke Reader, jr., Bangor; Christian Kapanke, jr., La Crosse Logan; Jeff Maynard, sr., Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau.
Defensive backs: Jake Goodman, sr., Menomonie; Dane Lew, sr., Elk Mound; Joe Duty, sr., Adams-Friendship; Carter Halvorson, sr., Arcadia; Craig Newsome Jr., sr., Holmen.
Punter: A.J. Ruiz, sr., Nekoosa.
Offense
Linemen: Isaac Benner, sr., Chippewa Falls; Alex Fenton, sr., Menomonie; Garrett Krueger, jr., Bangor; Nate Siebenaler, sr., Durand; Bennett Moen, sr., Eleva-Strum; Nathan Reihle, jr., Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau; Ryan Trussoni, sr., La Crosse Logan; Brett Davis, sr., Holmen.
Running backs: Seth Wilson, sr., Holmen; Dereck Haines, sr., Gale-Ettrrick-Trempealeau; Zach Loew, jr., New Lisbon; Cade Meinen, jr., Chippewa Falls; Trevor Smith, sr., Nekoosa; Josh Bisterveld, jr., Durand.
Quarterbacks: Brayton Duin, sr., Onalaska; Jace LaBuda, sr., Menomonie; Tristan Schmidtknecht, sr., Cochrane-Fountain City.
Wide receivers: Jalen Sample, sr., Onalaska; Mason Graetz, sr., River Falls; Garrison Barum, jr., Cochrane-Fountain City; Tyler Hughes, sr., Onalaska.
Tight ends/fullbacks: Devin Zonick-Greenwald, sr., Cochrane-Fountain City; Caleb Schauf, sr., Sparta.
Utility players: C.J. Siegal, jr., La Crosse Logan; Chris Deja, sr., Adams-Friendship.
Punter: Keyser Helterbrand, so., Hudson.
South Central Region
Defense
Linemen: Michael Buetow, sr., Fond du Lac St. Mary’s Springs; Quin Meinerz, sr., Hartford; Lucius Rinehardt, sr., Evansville/Albany; Austin Gruss, sr., Columbus.
Ends: Matt Szeszol, sr., Lake Geneva Badger; Cole Ciochon, sr., Clinton; Andrew Rhode, sr., Columbus; German Fitzgerald, sr., Wisconsin Lutheran.
Inside linebackers: Ethan Cesarz, sr., Delavan-Darien; Christopher Garrett, sr., Wisconsin Lutheran; Tyler Johnson, sr., McFarland; Tanner Haase, sr., Winnebago Lutheran; Devin Nipple, sr., Evansville/Albany.
Outside linebackers: Alex Mashak, sr., Lodi; Ryan Sproul, sr., Lake Geneva Badger; Ebenezer Ikhumhen, sr., Wisconsin Lutheran; Jonah Thompson, jr., New Glarus/Monticello; Tyler Staffin, sr., Mayville.
Defensive backs: Andrew Johnson, sr., Omro; Jordan Jones, sr., Clinton; Noah Coughlin, sr., Columbus; Chase Katzenmeyer, sr., Evansville/Albany; Brandon Rosado, sr., Beaver Dam; Brian Corbins, sr., Wisconsin Lutheran.
Punter: Hunter Grams, sr., Lodi.
Offense
Linemen: Josh Seltzner, sr., Columbus; Quintin Meinerz, sr., Hartford; Michael Buetow, sr., Fond du Lac St. Mary’s Springs; Matt Szeszol, sr., Lake Geneva Badger; Hunter Tierman, sr., New Glarus/Monticello; Lucius Rinehart, sr., Evansville/Albany; Adler Peterson, jr., Wisconsin Lutheran; E.J. Mastrocola, sr., Waterford; Austin Lynd, sr., Clinton; Brandon Malkow, jr., Beloit Turner.
Running backs: Ryan Zuern, sr., Hartford; Finton Floyd, sr., Fond du Lac St. Mary’s Springs; Brennan Banks, sr., Evansville/Albany; Brian Corbins, sr., Wisconsin Lutheran; Peyton Pope, sr., Clinton; Tanner Kerr, sr., Poynette.
Quarterbacks: Ben Nienhuis, sr., Oconomowoc; Dylan Fagerland, jr., Watertown; Ben Dunkleberger, jr., Lake Mills.
Wide receivers: Zach Clayton, sr., Oconomowoc; Ryan Hayden, jr., Watertown; Alex Ranney, sr., Lake Mills; Jimmy DuVal, jr., Whitewater.
Tight ends/fullbacks: Ethan Cesarz, sr., Delavan-Darien; Dawson Cole, sr., Waterloo; Heyden Reese, sr., Evansville/Albany.
Utility players: Jackson Enz, jr., Big Foot; Jake Beattie, sr., Laconia; Robert Brent, jr., Wilmot.
Kicker: Jeff Shoopman, sr., Wilmot.