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By Paul Lecker
MarshfieldAreaSports.com
Marshfield junior Zach McManus was an unanimous first-team selection as a kicker to the 2014 Valley Football Association South Division all-conference team, as voted on by the conference coaches.
McManus, the only Marshfield player picked to the first team, ranked second in the conference in field goals (4) and fourth in scoring by kickers (23). He made 4 of 5 field goal attempts and was 11 of 13 on extra points. He also was an honorable mention choice at punter after averaging 34.1 yards per punt in 31 attempts.
Marshfield finished 1-6 during the VFA South season (2-7 overall).
Marshfield senior wide receiver Kegan Fassler was the Tigers’ lone second-team selection.
Fassler finished fourth in the conference with 25 catches, was third with 378 receiving yards, and tied for second with five touchdown receptions.
Offensive lineman Tyler Peterson, wide receiver Tanner Boson, quarterback Derek Coffren, defensive lineman Jack Donahue, inside linebackers Mitch Zillman and Ryan Wilsmann, safety Sam Klein – all seniors – McManus at punter and junior defensive end Aaron Peters were among the honorable mention selections for the Tigers.
Senior Cameron Swanson was an honorable mention pick at both cornerback and as a return specialist.
Boson finished second in the VFA South with 28 receptions. Coffren was third with 1,062 passing yards and nine touchdowns.
Wilsmann was sixth with 61 tackles and first with four fumble recoveries, and Zillman was seventh with 59 tackles.
2014 Valley Football Association South Division All-Conference Team
First Team
Offense
(*denotes unanimous selection)
Linemen: *Peter Andrew, sr., Fond du Lac; *Aaron Wehner, sr., Fond du Lac; *Collin Sager, sr., Hortonville; Jacob Guyette, sr., Hortonville; *Rob Pavletich, sr., Neenah; *Brett Sawicki, sr., Oshkosh North.
Receivers: *Brian Luteyn, sr., Fond du Lac; Jared Dittmer, sr., Oshkosh North; Kyle Witthuhn, jr., Hortonville.
Running backs: *Justin Maratik, jr., Fond du Lac; *Mitch Gerhartz, sr., Hortonville.
Fullback: *Alec Mancheski, sr., Stevens Point.
Quarterbacks: Jack Nejedlo, sr., Fond du Lac; Alex Hintze, sr., Oshkosh North.
Defense
(*denotes unanimous selection)
Linemen: *Robert Windsor, sr., Fond du Lac; Jacob Heath, sr., Oshkosh West; Gavin Haehl, jr., Oshkosh North.
Ends: *Zac Hassman, sr., Oshkosh North; *Andrew Ruzek, sr., Stevens Point.
Inside linebackers: *Alec Goodemuth, sr., Oshkosh North; *Noel Winch, sr., Stevens Point.
Outside linebackers: *Lucas Raube, sr., Fond du Lac; Zack Gruett, jr., Neenah; Nick Bauer, sr., Oshkosh North.
Cornerbacks: *Jared Dittmer, sr., Oshkosh North; Alex Hintze, sr., Oshkosh North; Trevor Entwisle, sr., Neenah.
Safeties: *Matt Salbego, sr., Oshkosh North; Jake Walgenbach, jr., Fond du Lac.
Kicker: *Zach McManus, jr., Marshfield.
Punter: Sam Hauser, jr., Stevens Point.
Return specialist: *Victor Kizewski, jr., Stevens Point.
Second Team
Offense
Linemen: Wyatt Holzman, sr., Fond du Lac; Jacob Stein, jr., Hortonville; Malykee Hall, jr., Oshkosh North; Caleb Alsteen, sr., Oshkosh North; Jacob Heath, sr., Oshkosh West; Brett Nelson, sr., Stevens Point; Jack Vruwink, jr., Wisconsin Rapids.
Receivers: Kegan Fassler, sr., Marshfield; Victor Kizewski, jr., Stevens Point.
Running backs: Nathan Vandermause, sr., Neenah; Kobe Schmitz, sr., Oshkosh North.
Quarterback: Jake Sommers, sr., Hortonville.
Defense
Lineman: Tyler Miller, jr., Fond du Lac.
Ends: Ty Dreier, sr., Hortonville; Jason Mettlach, sr., Neenah.
Inside linebackers: Jason Toshner, sr., Fond du Lac; Bryce Monti, jr., Hortonville; Jacob Brazee, sr., Neenah.
Outside linebacker: Tyler Hall, sr., Stevens Point.
Cornerback: Kyle Witthuhn, jr., Hortonville.
Safeties: Jacob Dufresne, sr., Stevens Point; Carter Beaudoin, sr., Hortonville.
Kicker: Sam Herkert, jr., Oshkosh North.
Punters: Jayson Weirnik, sr., Wisconsin Rapids; Blake Marquardt, sr., Oshkosh North.
Return specialist: Logan Boettcher, sr., Wisconsin Rapids.
Honorable Mention
Offense
Linemen: Charlie Immel, sr., Fond du Lac; Tyler Peterson, sr., Marshfield; Lucas Mallek, sr., Stevens Point; Jordan Paulson, sr., Oshkosh North; Jace Laning, sr., Fond du Lac; Reid Rauchle, sr., Oshkosh West.
Receivers: Josh Boyce, sr., Oshkosh West; Connor Arneson, sr., Oshkosh West; Tom Olson, sr., Wisconsin Rapids; Trevor Entwisle, sr,. Neenah; Tanner Boson, sr., Marshfield; Billy Courchene, sr., Oshkosh West.
Running backs: Ethan Clark, sr., Stevens Point; Victor Kizewski, jr., Stevens Point; Jayson Wiernik, sr., Wisconsin Rapids.
Fullbacks: Cullen Grunewald, sr., Oshkosh North; Mark Dilling, jr., Fond du Lac.
Quarterbacks: Jake Resch, sr., Neenah; Derek Coffren, sr., Marshfield; Alex Lowney, jr., Oshkosh West.
Defense
Linemen: Cruz Zywicke, sr., Stevens Point; Trevor Ashbeck, sr., Wisconsin Rapids; Rob Pavletich, sr., Neenah; Zach Angle, jr., Oshkosh North; Erik Fritsch, sr., Neenah; Tanner Koenigs, jr., Fond du Lac; Jack Donahue, sr., Marshfield.
Ends: Mike Weinfurter, jr., Wisconsin Rapids; Aaron Peters, jr., Marshfield; Murphy Osmond, jr., Oshkosh North.
Inside linebackers: Blake Kalwitz, jr., Hortonville; Mitch Zillman, sr., Marshfield; Malik Travis, sr., Neenah; Jeremy Statz, sr., Wisconsin Rapids; Ryan Wilsmann, sr., Marshfield; Nate Engle, jr., Stevens Point.
Outside linebackers: Jake Enz, jr., Neenah; Jacob Stadler, sr., Fond du Lac; Kobe Schmitz, sr., Oshkosh North; Taylor Steeno, sr., Oshkosh West.
Cornerbacks: Cameron Swanson, sr., Marshfield; Tyler Patoka, jr., Stevens Point; Ryan Collien, jr., Fond du Lac; Matt Ryan, sr., Fond du Lac.
Safeties: Joe Jung, so., Neenah; Sam Klein, sr., Marshfield.
Kicker: Rob Schmidt, sr., Neenah.
Punter: Zach McManus, jr., Marshfield.
Return specialist: Cameron Swanson, sr., Marshfield.
Awards
Offensive Lineman of the Year: Peter Andrew, Fond du Lac.
Offensive Back of the Year: Alex Hintze, Oshkosh North.
Offensive WR/TE of the Year: Brian Luteyn, Fond du Lac.
Offensive Player of the Year: Alex Hintze, Oshkosh North.
Defensive Lineman of the Year: Robert Windsor, Fond du Lac.
Defensive LB of the Year: Noel Winch, Stevens Point.
Defensive Back of the Year: Jared Dittmer, Oshkosh North.
Defensive Co-Players of the Year: Robert Windsor, Fond du Lac and Noel Winch, Stevens Point.
Coach of the Year: Chris Kujawa, Oshkosh North.