School: Mars

Class: Senior

Position: Offensive lineman

Key statistics: Was the leader on an offensive line that provided the blocks for 1,000-yard back Paul Ferrese and helped quarterback D.J. Cannon reach 1,000 yards passing.

<b>School: </b>Karns City<b>Class: </b>Senior<b>Position: </b>Offensive lineman<b>Key statistics: </b>Kusick was chosen as the Keystone Shortway Athletic Conference’s Lineman of the Year His play helped the Gremlins reach the District 9 Class AA semifinals.<BR></BR>

<b>School: </b>Butler<b>Class: </b>Junior<b>Position: </b>Quarterback<b>Key statistics: </b>Threw for 1,782 yards and 12 touchdowns. Was also Golden Tornado’s leading rusher with 436 yards and nine scores. Showed drastic improvement from sophomore to junior season.<BR></BR>

<b>School: </b>Butler<b>Class: </b>Junior<b>Position: </b>Wide receiver<b>Key statistics: </b>Led Butler’s high-powered passing attack with 47 catches for 606 yards. Teamed with fellow Sweet 16 member Andy Strutt to form lethal pass-catching duo.<BR></BR>

<b>School: </b>Moniteau<b>Class: </b>Senior<b>Position: </b>Running back<b>Key statistics: </b>Produced second successive 1,000-yard season by accumulating 1,389 yards and scoring 16 touchdowns. Was Sweet 16 selection on defense last season.<BR></BR>

<b>School: </b>Freeport<b>Class: </b>Junior<b>Position:</b> Wide receiver<b>Key statistics: </b>Was fellow Sweet 16 pick Bryan Zimmerman’s top target for the Yellowjackets, catching 22 passes for 498 yards and eight touchdowns. He averaged 22.6 yards per catch.<BR></BR>

<b>School: </b>Butler<b>Class: </b>Junior<b>Position: </b>Wide receiver<b>Key statistics: </b>Caught 44 passes for 589 yards and three touchdowns. Speedy runner who accumulated plenty of yardage after the catch.<BR></BR>

<b>School: </b>Freeport<b>Class: </b>Junior<b>Position: </b>Quarterback<b>Key statistics: </b>In his first full season as a starting quarterback, Zimmerman completed 91 of 162 attempts for 1,498 yards and 12 touchdowns with only four interceptions. He also rushed for five more scores.