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BOUND WISCONSIN LEVEL 1 FOOTBALL PLAYER OF THE WEEK NOMINEES
Eli Derenne, Luxemburg-Casco
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.
Braden Heiges, Fox Valley Lutheran
Fox Valley Lutheran was all over Rhinelander in a 54-14 win on Friday. Braden Heiges continued his strong season with more than 200 yards through the air and on the ground. He completed eight-of-12 passes for 234 yards and a score, averaging 29 yards per completion. He also rushed for 208 yards and four scores on 11 attempts. Heiges also recorded eight tackles over on defense.
Hoyt Helmer, Randolph/Cambria-Friesland
The first year of the Randolph/Cambria-Friesland co-op continued to be a good one, as the Patriots defeated Weyauwega-Fremont 36-18. Senior Hoyt Helmer was a big contributor with 104 yards and a touchdown on 14 carries. He’s also catch four passes for 126 yards and a score. Helmer added six tackles on defense plus 31 yards in the return game.
Ian Nelles, Cambridge
Cambridge held off a game Marathon team 30-25 on Friday in a Division 6 playoff game. Junior quarterback Ian Nelles put up 291 yards through the air with a couple touchdowns, adding 73 yards and two touchdowns on 11 carries for the Blue Jays.
Ashton Van Beek, Neenah
Neenah’s Ashton Van Beek missed a few games during the middle part of the season but has come back with a vengeance of late. In a 36-21 win over De Pere in Level 1, Van Beek threw for 99 yards and a touchdown. He also was dominant on the ground with 213 yards and four touchdowns on 36 carries.
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