Mondovi quarterback Bode Falkner had a big game to help the Buffaloes bounce back with a win

Prep Props - Week 5

Prep Props is our weekly look at the best individual statistical performances in the state, with the leaders in rushing yards, passing yards, and receiving yards. Prep Props is published every Monday morning, and for players to be included, coaches must enter game stats by 8 am on Monday.

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Week 5 Rushing Leaders

In a ranked crossover showdown, Amherst hammered Coleman 50-12 on Friday night, as the Falcons remain unbeaten. Senior running back Ayden Nerdahl went over 1000 rushing yards already with a big performance in Week 5, carrying the ball 29 times for 306 yards and five touchdowns.

Rank

Athlete Name

School

Rushing Yards

1

Ayden Nerdahl

Amherst

306

2

Blake Nyhagen

Bruce

301

3

Carter Bell

Ripon

293

4

Jax Wepking

Verona

267

5

Austyn Wittek

New Richmond

263

6

Willy McGregor

University School of Milwaukee

261

7

Brady Bauer

Lourdes Academy

252

8

Rave Sickler

Germantown

246

9

Wyatt Temperly

Belmont

245

10

Ralph King

Omro

243

11

Carter Rosen

Kimberly

239

12

Eli Michalkiewicz

Fond du Lac

229

13

Jaxon Nadboralski

Johnson Creek

226

14

Nathaniel Steiger

Westby

225

15

Briggs Weigel

Platteville

221

16

Riley Jacobsen

Shoreland Lutheran

214

17

Connor Doyle

Benton/Scales Mound/Shullsburg

213

18T

Ronald Hatch

Webster

207

18T

Maxwell Voeltner

Abundant Life/St. Ambrose

207

20

Thomas Check

La Crosse Logan

204

Week 5 Passing Leaders

Menomonee Falls bounced back from its first loss of the year with a 20-19 win over Wisconsin Lutheran on Friday night. Senior quarterback Anishka Amarasinghe slung it around all night, completing 26-of-35 passes for 395 yards and two touchdowns. He’d add a rushing score as well.

Rank

Athlete Name

School

Passing Yards

1

Anishka Amarasinghe

Menomonee Falls

395

2

Aidan Schradle

Prairie Farm/Clayton

356

3

Jayvon Davis

Janesville Craig

354

4

Brayden Doerr

Edgerton

352

5

Cohen Kraus

Racine Lutheran

307

6

Bode Falkner

Mondovi

293

7

Jake Rohda

Palmyra-Eagle

291

8

Ian Nelles

Cambridge

289

9

Liam Carey

Mineral Point

284

10

Abe Gretzinger

Rhinelander

272

11

Cooper Albrecht

Wabeno/Laona

263

12

Eli Breunig

Middleton

255

13

Harrison Selk

Green Bay Preble

254

14

Michael Gappa

Whitnall

249

15

Tyler Wollin

Lake Mills

248

16

Hayden Schultz

Green Bay NEW Lutheran/Providence

237

17T

Dylan DeLaet

Rosholt

236

17T

Joel Perez

Kenosha Indian Trail

236

19

Alex Siebenaler

Amery

235

20

Keaton Jones

New Auburn

233

Week 5 Receiving Leaders

New Lisbon came up short in a 48-28 loss to Royall, but the Rockets’ passing game did put up some big numbers. Junior receiver Gavin Gesler caught 12 passes for 196 yards and a touchdown in the contest.

Rank

Athlete Name

School

Receiving Yards

1

Gavin Gesler

New Lisbon

196

2

Malachi Schoonover

Janesville Craig

187

3

Weston Nieman

Spencer/Columbus

186

4

Santino Young

Kenosha Indian Trail

181

5

Sam Johnson

Menomonee Falls

180

6

Gradyn Smith

Greendale

167

7

Owen Anderson

Prairie Farm/Clayton

163

8

Osaze Fournillier

Xavier

162

9

Nolin Betker

Rosholt

158

10

Eli Kittleson

Edgerton

156

11

Bryce Austin

Racine Lutheran

154

12

Beau Spindler

Mondovi

152

13

Julian Trimberger

Green Bay NEW Lutheran/Providence

150

14T

Bray Herd

Turner

147

14T

Zachary Hewitt

New Berlin West

147

16T

Zander Marino

Burlington

145

16T

Nolan O'Brien

New Auburn

145

18

Aidan Aerts

Freedom

140

19

Elliot Kite

Mineral Point

136

20

Owen Liebscher

Three Lakes/Phelps

135

About the Author

Travis Wilson serves as the Bound Wisconsin Manager. Wilson was selected as part of the Sports 40 Under 40 list by Coach & AD Magazine and the National High School Athletic Coaches Association for 2019. The Wisconsin Football Coaches Association (WFCA) named Travis the 2015 recipient of the Dave McClain Distinguished Service Award. He currently serves on the WFCA Executive Board and is a member of the Executive Board of the Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association. A graduate of Richland Center High School and Mount Mercy College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Travis was a three-sport athlete in high school (football, baseball, basketball), inducted to the Richland Center High School Hall of Fame in 2023, and currently resides in Reedsburg. You can follow him on Twitter at @travisBound or reach him at [email protected].