Five members of Hillsboro High’s bi-district champion football team have received all-league recognition from the coaches of the Mid-Central Activities Association’s Central Division.
Nine Marion Warriors were recognized by the coaches of the MCAA’s Mid Division.
For Hillsboro (6-5), who finished fifth (1-4) in the six-team large-school Central Division, four players filled six first-team positions.
Senior Jacob Yoder was a unanimous pick at two spots: offensive back and punter.
Spencer Brown was a unanimous pick at defensive back and a first-team pick at quarterback. The senior also received honorable mention as a kick returner.
Daniel Jost, junior wide receiver, was Hillsboro’s other unanimous pick. He also received honorable mention as a defensive back.
Junior John Hein was a first-team selection at offensive line and senior Michael Scheele received honorable mention at that position.
Five Warriors (4-5, 3-2) were named to the Mid Division first team.
On offense, senior Austin Hager was a unanimous pick at offensive back, junior Mitchell Leppke was picked as the best quarterback in the division, and senior Hank Collett was picked for the offensive line.
Brett Billings, a senior, received honorable mention as a lineman.
On defense, Chase Carlson, a senior, was a first-team choice in the secondary and senior Brad Klenda was selected as a lineman.
Sophomore Nick Klenda received honorable mention in the secondary, and juniors Derek Riggs and Mark Kukuk for their play on defensive line.
Hager also received honorable mention as a punter.
MCAA Central Division
(*Unanimous)
Offensive back: *Michael Petrocci, sr., Hesston; *Jacob Yoder, sr., Hillsboro; Eric Hawk, sr., Smoky Valley. (Honorable mention: Clay McConnell, sr., Nickerson; Jack Trussell, sr., Nickerson; Weston Cottrell, so., Nickerson; Andrew Hourani, jr., Collegiate; Rob Moore, jr., Hesston.)
