Eli Derenne of Luxemburg-Casco has been selected as the Level 1 Bound Wisconsin Football Player of the Week following a statewide vote on BoundWisconsin.com. His big day helped the Spartans score a victory to open the postseason. He was chosen from a strong group of nominees in Level 1. A total of 3,563 votes were cast, as Derenne’s 1,395 were enough to edge out second place Ian Nelles of Cambridge, who tallied 1,178 votes.
Luxemburg-Casco was a 42-14 winner over Merrill in Level 1 of the playoffs. Senior quarterback Eli Derenne was an impact player in all three phases. He ran for 211 yards and three touchdowns while throwing for 29. Derenne also had an interception and 104 kick return yards.
Remember folks, the only way your favorite player can be named Bound Wisconsin Football Player of the Week is to vote and share the word. Look for next week’s nominees to be posted Monday afternoon.
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].
