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| Durant senior lineman Joe Lilienthal (66) tries to take down North Cedar's Brody Hawtrey (27) during a game this fall. Lilienthal was named the MVP offensive lineman for Class A District 6. Contributed Photo. |
DURANT — The Durant Wildcats had eleven members of their 2018 district champion roster named to the Class A District 6 All-District team. The district also named its MVP’s. The District 5 offensive MVP was Trey Lasek from Highland. The defensive MVP was Tristan Hughes from Durant. MVP offensive lineman was Joe Lilienthal from Durant and MVP defensive lineman was Connor Reeg from Pekin. Kicker of the Year was Levi Rohr from Pekin and the punter of the year was Dylan Fry from Belle Plaine.
Hughes led Durant in tackles with 95. He had 20 tackles for loss and 6 sacks. Hughes also was one of five running backs with over 1,000 yards with 1,044 yards on 194 carries and 9 touchdowns.
Lilienthal was the anchor to the Wildcats offensive line. An imposing lineman, he helped the Wildcats rush for 1,857 yards and pass for 1,734 yards.
Five Wildcats were named to the first team All-District team in Class A district 6. Wildcat players named were Mason Compton, Bryce Lafrenz, Will Lossi, Zac Badtram, and Marcus Engstler. Seniors Mason Compton and Bryce Lafrenz led the district in receiving and passing. Compton caught 50 passes for 996 yards and 12 touchdowns. He averaged 19.9 yards a catch. Lafrenz passed for 1,734 yards on 108-for-195 attempts. Lafrenz passed for a district high 20 touchdowns and six interceptions.
Three Wildcats were named to the first team All-District due to their defensive efforts. Badtram was second on the Wildcats team in tackles with 100. He had 2 sacks and 3 tackles for loss. Will Lossi had 49 tackles, 9 tackles for loss and a sack. Marcus Engstler was third in tackles with 61 and had 3 interceptions and 4 fumble recoveries, both tops on the team.
Four Wildcats were named to the second team. They were Jake Willkomm, Drew DeLong, Jonah Werth, and Cameron Ruggiero. Willkomm, DeLong and Ruggiero were honored for their defensive efforts. Willkomm had 38 tackles, DeLong had 46 tackles and Ruggiero had 62 tackles. Jonah Werth was honored on the second team due to his play on the offensive line.
Durant had two honorable mention selections, Hector Gonzales and Ethan Schlapkohl. Hector Gonzales was an honorable mention selection. Gonzales, the Wildcats place kicker this season, was 23-for-25 in PAT kicks and had 27 kickoffs for 1,254 yards with four touchbacks. Schlapkohl was part of the Wildcats offensive line that accounted for 3,591 yards of total offense with 1,857 yards rushing and 1,734 passing yards.
District MVP’s
Offensive MVP: Trey Lasek (Highland)
Defensive MVP: Tristan Hughes (Durant)
Lineman MVP OL: Joe Lilienthal (Durant)
Lineman MVP DL: Connor Reed (Pekin)
Kicker of the Year: Levi Rohr (Pekin)
Punter of the Year: Dylan Fry (Belle Plaine)
1st Team All-District:
Durant: Mason Compton (WR), Bryce Lafrenz (QB), Will Lossi (DE), Zac Badtram (LB), Marcus Engstler (S).
BGM: Noah Beck (S), Austin Hall (OL), Kyle Cadden (DL), Jordan Kriegel (LB).
Highland: Brady Hahn (LB), Brody Burton (LB), Cory Stewart (LB).
Pekin: Dayne Eckley (RB), Zach Hammes (FB), Hunter Conger (LB).
Belle Plaine: Trevin Straight (RB), Ethan Allie (OL).
Cardinal: Trey Albert (LB), Dagisteno Shilling (DL).
2nd Team All-District
Durant: Jake Willkomm (S), Drew DeLong (CB), Jonah Werth (OL), Cameron Ruggiero (LB).
BGM: Devon Maxfield (WR), Scott Tibbetts (QB), Dylan Staker (DL).
Highland: Cole Adamson (LB), Zack Lasek (OL), Mason McFarland (WR).
Pekin: Levi Olinger (OL), Caleb Comstock (QB).
Belle Plaine: Ethan Gates (LB), Dylan Fry (DL).
Cardinal: Griffen Greiner (WR).
Honorable Mention All-District
Durant: Hector Gonzales (K), Ethan Schlapkohl (OL).
BGM: Eric Cadden (OL), Marshall Roudabush (OL).
Highland: Cael Yeggy (LB), Jordan Sosa (DB).
Pekin: Tanner Bainbridge (LB), Kennan Winn (DB).
Belle Plaine: Luke DeMeulenaere (FB), Garrett Straight (LB)
Cardinal: Gabe Reyes (LB), Braden Ridgway (LB).
Golden Award:
BGM: Derek Maxfield
Highland: Dan Burton, Geoff Streb
Pekin: Orion Weber
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