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The Marshfield football team had eight first-team selections, four unanimously, on the 2013 All-Valley Football Association South Division team, which was voted on by the conference coaches.
Marshfield senior Daulton Varsho was a unanimous selection at safety and was also chosen as a return specialist on the first team for the Tigers, who finished 5-2 in the conference (6-4 overall). Varsho was also named the VFA South Defensive Back of the Year.
Joining Varsho on the first-team defense from Marshfield were senior cornerback Matt Oestreich, who also was a unanimous pick, senior defensive lineman Andy Wittman and junior inside linebacker Mitch Zillman.
Offensively, the Tigers had three first-team picks. Senior lineman Brad Schroeder and senior running back Keiron Howlett were unanimous selections, and receiver Jeffrey Allison also was named to the first team.
Marshfield senior offensive lineman Tristan Wilson was the Tigers’ lone second-team selection.
Senior offensive linemen Jeff Bailey and Denver Anderson, junior running back Caleb Alexander, senior fullback Travis Lutz, senior quarterback Luke Zuiker, senior defensive end Craig Serchen, senior outside linebackers Zach Meissner and Mitch Ott, senior cornerback Cullen Bump and senior punter Craig Zalizniak were all honorable mention choices for Marshfield.
2013 All-Valley Football Association South Division Team
Conference Awards
Offensive Lineman of the Year: Zach Zangl, Oshkosh North.
Offensive Back of the Year: Nate Neveau, Oshkosh North.
Offensive Wide Receiver/Tight End of the Year: Dakota Reimer, Menasha.
Offensive Player of the Year: Nate Neveau, Oshkosh North.
Defensive Lineman of the Year: Trevor Thompson, Neenah.
Defensive Linebacker of the Year: Andrew Schiessl, Menasha.
Defensive Back of the Year: Daulton Varsho, Marshfield.
Defensive Player of the Year: Andrew Schiessl, Menasha.
Coach of the Year: Chris Kujawa, Oshkosh North.
Offense
*Unanimous selection
First Team
Line: Mike Theis, sr., Fond du Lac; Peter Andrew, jr., Fond du Lac; *Brad Schroeder, sr., Marshfield; *Nathan Hutter, sr., Menasha; *Zach Zangl, sr., Oshkosh North; Caleb Davilla, sr., Oshkosh North; Ray Blossfield, sr., Wisconsin Rapids.
Tight end: *Zac Hawn, jr., Menasha.
Receiver: *Dakota Reimer, sr., Menasha; Jeffrey Allison, sr., Marshfield.
Running back: Alex Hintze, jr., Oshkosh North; *Keiron Howlett, sr., Marshfield; *Dylan Szews, sr., Menasha.
Fullback: *Nick Siegel, sr., Menasha.
Quarterback: Tyler Johnson, jr., Menasha; *Nate Neveau, sr., Oshkosh North.
Second Team
Line: Tristan Wilson, sr., Marshfield; Jamal Howard, sr., Menasha; Bobby Gandee, sr., Neenah; Jacob Heath, jr., Oshkosh West.
Receiver: Jacob Heath, sr., Neenah; Cole Yoder, sr., Oshkosh West.
Running back: Nathan Vandermause, jr., Neenah.
Fullback: Dong Hoon Im, sr., Oshkosh North.
Honorable Mention
Line: Jeff Bailey, sr., Marshfield; Denver Anderson, sr., Marshfield; Angel Figueroa, jr., Menasha; Keenan Heideman, sr., Menasha; Robert Zimney, sr., Menasha; Mitchell Harter, sr., Neenah; Rob Pavletich, jr., Neenah; Max Mueller, sr., Oshkosh North; Brett Sawicki, jr., Oshkosh North; Caleb Alsteen, jr., Oshkosh North; Ricky Bluhm, sr., Oshkosh West; Taylor Steeno, jr., Oshkosh West; Spencer Shirek, sr., Stevens Point; Brett Nelson, jr., Stevens Point; Josh Wefel, sr., Wisconsin Rapids.
Tight end: Marcus Ruch, jr., Fond du Lac.
Receiver: Emanuel Jenkins, jr., Menasha; Jadin Sell, so., Menasha; Turner Geisthardt, sr., Oshkosh North; Cam Parish, sr., Oshkosh North; Brian Luteyn, jr., Fond du Lac; Ty Krueger, sr., Fond du Lac; Taulvish McCray, sr., Neenah; Connor Arneson, jr., Oshkosh West.
Running back: Kyle Pierce, jr., Fond du Lac; Caleb Alexander, jr., Marshfield; Ethan Clark, jr., Stevens Point.
Fullback: Travis Lutz, sr., Marshfield.
Quarterback: Sam Olejnik, sr., Oshkosh West; Luke Zuiker, sr., Marshfield; Cory Kuepper, sr., Menasha.
Defense
*Unanimous selection
First Team
Line: Andy Wittman, sr., Marshfield; Austin Behm, jr., Menasha; *David Schilcher, sr., Oshkosh North.
End: *Trevor Thompson, sr., Neenah; Andrew Ruzek, jr., Stevens Point.
Inside linebacker: Mitch Zillman, jr., Marshfield; *Andrew Schiessl, sr., Menasha; *Robert Phillips, sr., Oshkosh North.
Outside linebacker: Alec Goodermuth, jr., Oshkosh North; *Sean Van Helden, sr., Stevens Point.
Cornerback: *Cooper Radtke, sr., Oshkosh North; Jon Barnes, sr., Stevens Point; *Matt Oestreich, sr., Marshfield.
Safety: Alex Hintze, jr., Oshkosh North; *Cole Yoder, sr., Oshkosh West; *Daulton Varsho, sr., Marshfield.
Kicker: *Chris Munoz, sr., Menasha.
Punter: *C.J. Van Dyke, sr., Neenah.
Return specialist: Daulton Varsho, sr., Marshfield.
Second Team
Line: Jake Dickey, sr., Wisconsin Rapids; Robert Windsor, jr., Fond du Lac.
End: Tyler Johnson, sr., Menasha; Brett Sawicki, jr., Oshkosh North.
Inside linebacker: Jacob Brazee, jr., Neenah.
Outside linebacker: Jon Smolinski, jr., Menasha; Tim Schumann, sr., Oshkosh West.
Cornerback: Kelvin Medrano, jr., Menasha.
Safety: Colton Nieman, sr., Wisconsin Rapids.
Kicker: Turner Geisthardt, sr., Oshkosh North.
Punter: Tyler Johnson, jr., Menasha.
Return specialist: Jon Barnes, sr., Stevens Point.
Honorable Mention
Line: Elliott Blake, sr., Stevens Point; Derek Fus, jr., Menasha; Zak Mengert, sr., Fond du Lac.
End: Craig Serchen, sr., Marshfield; Zac Hassman, jr., Oshkosh North; Jacob Heath, jr., Oshkosh West.
Inside linebacker: Peter Andrew, jr., Fond du Lac; Isaac Erdmann, jr., Menasha; Aaron Winch, sr., Stevens Point; Devon McMahon, sr., Wisconsin Rapids; Max Yang, sr., Oshkosh North.
Outside linebacker: Zach Meissner, sr., Marshfield; Mitch Ott, sr., Marshfield; Taylor Steeno, jr., Oshkosh West.
Cornerback: Cullen Bump, sr., Marshfield; Kaleb Farragh, sr., Menasha; Trevor Entwisle, jr., Neenah; Jared Dittmer, jr., Oshkosh North; Tyler Wendt, sr., Wisconsin Rapids.
Safety: Elliot Tagliapietra, sr., Fond du Lac; Dominick Hillesheim, sr., Menasha; Nick Bauer, jr., Oshkosh North; Mitch Mallek, sr., Stevens Point; Trevor Thomas, sr., Stevens Point.
Kicker: Katelyn Becker, sr., Wisconsin Rapids.
Punter: Garrett Lysne, sr., Wisconsin Rapids; Jason Toshner, jr., Fond du Lac; Craig Zalizniak, sr., Marshfield.