FOOTBALL OFFENSE NOMINEES

HUDSON KRUKOW KEAGAN LEE

CALLAN MESSERICH

HUDSON KRUKOW

CENTRAL DEWITT | SENIOR

• Krukow was a big factor in how the Sabers turned around a one-win team and made it a playoff team in the matter of one year. He is an IFCA 2nd Team All-State selection, tallying 32 total touchdowns this season.

• Through the air, he threw for 2399 yards on a 70.7 completion percentage. He added 148 yards on the ground on 40 carries.

KEAGAN LEE

EASTON VALLEY | SENIOR

• A 2nd Team ICFA All-State Selection, Keagan Lee balled out in his senior season. As a passer, he threw for 2242 yards at a 70.6 % completion rate. He threw for 36 touchdowns and five interceptions.

• As a runner, he was just as spectacular, rushing for 1050 yards on 113 carries with 18 touchdowns.

CALLAN MESSERICH

EASTON VALLEY | SENIOR

• The senior broke multiple state records, including the IHSAA all-time records in receiving yards and touchdowns, regardless of class. His accomplishments earned him a spot on the IFCA 1st Team All-State team.

• He caught 85 passes for 1328 yards with 21 touchdowns. He also ran for 224 yards on 36 carries with four more touchdowns.

FOOTBALL DEFENSE NOMINEES

ETHAN CARPENTER	OLYVER FULLER	CALLAN MESSERICH	RYAN PAULSEN
ETHAN CARPENTER CLINTON \| JUNIOR • As the Mike Linebacker, Carpenter led the River Kings defense both as a captain and on the stat sheet. He recorded 50 total tackles and had eight tackles for loss, both team highs. The junior also recorded an interception.	OLYVER FULLER CAMANCHE \| SENIOR • Fuller had an outstanding senior campaign for the Storm, recording 42 tackles and leading the team with 11.5 tackles for loss and seven sacks.		CALLAN MESSERICH EASTON VALLEY \| SENIOR • On defense, Messerich was just as dominant, leading the River Hawks with 68 total tackles, including 15 tackles for loss. His nose for the ball stayed true defensively, recording nine interceptions with three pick-sixes.	RYAN PAULSEN CENTRAL DEWITT \| JUNIOR • Paulsen’ s defensive production was huge for the Sabers in 2025, leading the team with 17 tackles for loss and five sacks. He tallied 39.5 total tackles, earning himself a spot on the Class 3A IFCA All-State 2nd Team.
6 CHAPY Awards \| 2025-2026

ETHAN CARPENTER	OLYVER FULLER	CALLAN MESSERICH	RYAN PAULSEN
ETHAN CARPENTER CLINTON \| JUNIOR • As the Mike Linebacker, Carpenter led the River Kings defense both as a captain and on the stat sheet. He recorded 50 total tackles and had eight tackles for loss, both team highs. The junior also recorded an interception.	OLYVER FULLER CAMANCHE \| SENIOR • Fuller had an outstanding senior campaign for the Storm, recording 42 tackles and leading the team with 11.5 tackles for loss and seven sacks.		CALLAN MESSERICH EASTON VALLEY \| SENIOR • On defense, Messerich was just as dominant, leading the River Hawks with 68 total tackles, including 15 tackles for loss. His nose for the ball stayed true defensively, recording nine interceptions with three pick-sixes.	RYAN PAULSEN CENTRAL DEWITT \| JUNIOR • Paulsen’ s defensive production was huge for the Sabers in 2025, leading the team with 17 tackles for loss and five sacks. He tallied 39.5 total tackles, earning himself a spot on the Class 3A IFCA All-State 2nd Team.
6 CHAPY Awards \| 2025-2026

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