Holy Angels running back Emmett Johnson headlines the Associated Press All-State team.
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AP ALL-STATE TEAM
Note: Voted on by statewide media:
• Player of the Year: Emmett Johnson, RB, Holy Angels
First team
• QB: Connor Develice, Andover.
• RB: Emmett Johnson, Holy Angels; Eli Gillman, Dassel-Cokato; Carson Hansen, Lakeville South.
• OL: Lucas Heyer, Hill-Murray; Martin Koivisto, Shakopee; Zach Cochnauer, Farmington; Brett Kelzenberg, Wayzata; Tony Nelson, Tracy-Milroy-Balaton.
• WR/TE: Mekhi Collins, Mankato West; Kristen Hoskins, Alexandria; David Connors, Cooper.
• DL: Chase Carter, SMB; Logan Larson, East Ridge; Mason Wilson, Stillwater; Mason South, Maple Grove.
• LB: Ryan Haley, Mankato West; Zach Juckel, Lakeville South; Charlie Boucher, Minneapolis Southwest; Bennett Larson, Eden Prairie.
• DB: Joey Gerlach, Woodbury; Antonio Bluiett, Buffalo; Evan Swenson, Minnetonka; Drew Kittelson, Blooming Prairie.
• Kicker/punter: Cole Nelson, Eden Prairie.
• All-purpose: Grady O'Neill, St. Thomas Academy.
Second team
• QB: Brandon Buerkle, Springfield.
• RB: Derrick Jameson, Maple Grove; Jack Boyle, Chaska; T.J. Chiabotti, North Woods.
• OL: Leo Bluhm, St. Thomas Academy; Deylin Hasert, Marshall; Xavier Peltoma, St. Michael-Albertville; Reiken Downs, Rogers; Jerome Williams, Osseo; Grant Chapman, Anoka.
• WR/TE: Chase Androff, Lakeville South; Cayden Holcomb, Rochester Mayo; Drew Berkland, Wayzata; Teigan Martin, Mayer Lutheran.
• DL: Chase Granzow, Centennial; Gannon Rosenfeld, Mankato West; Jaxon Howard, Cooper; Jack Teiken, Moorhead; Jacob Meissner, Providence Academy.
• LB: Colton Gregersen, Burnsville; Tommy Hamann, Wayzata; Sam Angell, Andover; Carter Callahan, Becker.
• DB: Jarrett Bennett, St. Michael-Albertville; Jordan McClom, Armstrong; Peyton Schumacher, Plainview-Elgin-Millville; Rod Finley, Farmington.
• Kicker/punter: Drew Henson, Owatonna.
• All-purpose: Mario Sanders, Minneapolis North.
The Gophers played with more urgency, but it wasn’t enough to keep them from another conference sweep, and they lost LJ Mooney to injury in the process.
