2010 Football Players of the Year: Top 60
February 1, 2011
VYPE MAGAZINE - Central Kansas
Photo by Fred Solis
Players Of The Year
VYPE's list of the top players in the coverage area emphasizes where the strength of Kansas football lies, in the offensive backfield and on defense
26. Derek Racette TRINITY CATHOLIC
6-0, 180 SR QB/DB 2,656 Passing Yards
Racette compiled over 3,000 yards passing and rushing combined. He threw for 2,656 yards and 34 touchdowns, including 300 or more yards in three games.
27. Jordan Phillips CIRCLE
6-6, 280 SR DE/TE/P 8.5 Sacks
In addition to averaging nearly 37 yards per punt, Phillips racked up 59 solo tackles and 8.5 sacks on defense. On offense, he caught 17 balls for 400 yards.
28. Devon Haynes W. HEIGHTS
5-10, 215 SR LB 80 Total Tackles
Haynes totalled 80 tackles, 2 for a loss and 3 sacks. He helped lead a defense which allowed more than 21 points only twice, including a shutout of Carroll.
29. Jake Hattabaugh ANDALE
5-11, 175 SR QB/LB 1,539 Rushing Yards
Hattabaugh rushed for 1,539 yards and 23 touchdowns. He kicked extra points and averaged over 23 yards per kick return.
30. Jon Bernard HUTCHINSON
5-10, 201 SR LB 92 Total Tackles
Bernard was Hutchinson's second-leading tackler with 92, 59 solo. He had 8 tackles for a loss, 1 sack and 2 pass breakups.
31. Tommy Crayton MCPHERSON
5-11, 253 SR OL/DL 4,813 Yards As Unit
Crayton was the top offensive lineman for an offense than gained 4,813 yards in 11 games, over 2,000 yards rushing and 2,000 yards passing.
32. Matt Reed W. HEIGHTS
5-11, 185 JR QB 1,084 Rushing Yards
Reed was Heights' third-leading rusher and led in rushing (167) in the sub-state comeback over Dodge City. He averaged nearly 25 yards per completion.
33. Jacob Davis W. NORTHWEST
6-3, 230 JR LB 12 Tackles For Loss
Davis had 76 tackles, 36 solo, 12 for a loss, 2 interceptions returned for a touchdown and 1 fumble recovery.
34. Alex Bontz ANDOVER CENTRAL
5-9, 160 JR RB/DB 1,653 Rushing Yards
Bontz, a junior, rushed for 1,653 yards on 6.43 yards per carry and 17 touchdowns, though 9 came against Valley Center and Ark City.
35. Brady Foltz ROSE HILL
6-4, 290 SR OL/DL 4,303 Yards As Unit
Foltz was Rose Hill's top offensive lineman for an offense that gained over 4,000 yards in 10 games and had 20 tackles on defense.
36. Allen Trent ANDALE
6-3, 215 SR DE/TE 10.5 Sacks
In addition to fulfilling punting and kicking duties, Trent tallied 37 solo tackles, 10.5 sacks, 3 tackles for a loss and blocked 2 punts.
37. Jess Westmoreland HUTCHINSON
6-2, 268 JR OL 4,822 Yards As Unit
Westmoreland was top lineman for offense with a 2,000-yard rusher.
38. Laque Mayes ROSE HILL
5-8, 170 SR RB 1,388 Rushing Yards
Mayes led the team in rushing with 1,388 yards and scored 25 touchdowns.
39. Zack Tipton GODDARD
6-4, 240 SR TE 326 Receving Yards
Tipton had 18 receptions for 326 yards and 2 touchdowns.
40. Aaron Jackson BISHOP CARROLL
6-2, 210 SR LB 100 Tackles
Jackson led Carroll in tackles with 100, 22 for a loss. He had 5 sacks and 2 interceptions.
41. Kenan Warren MCPHERSON
5-9, 160 SR S 5 Pass Breakups
Warren was the team's second-leading tackler with 1 interception.
42. Tyler Harrison DERBY
6-4, 200 SR QB 2,190 Passing Yards
Harrison completed 143 passes for 2,190 yards and rushed for 401 yards.
43. Brian Doffing CONWAY SPRINGS
5-11, 185 JR RB/LB 1,782 Rushing Yards
Doffing led the team in rushing in eight games, totalling 1,782 yards and 33 touchdowns, and was the team's second-leading tackler.
44. Matt Dobson BUHLER
6-6, 280 SR OL/DL
Dobson was the top lineman for the two single-season leading rushers in school history.
45. Michael Mesh TRINITY CATHOLIC
6-0, 180 SR WR/DB 1,034 Receiving Yards
Mesh averaged nearly 26 yards per reception and had 1,034 receiving yards.
46. Trenton Forrester SALINA SOUTH
6-2, 208 SR LB/TE 58 Tackles
Forrester caught 15 balls for 216 yards and had 58 tackles, 37 solo.
47. Derrick Decker ROSE HILL
6-5, 205 JR QB/DB 1,278 Rushing Yards
In addition to 81 tackles, Decker totalled 2,195 yards rushing and passing.
48. Collin Ringle SALINA CENTRAL
5-10, 192 SR LB 94 Tackles
Ringle compiled 94 tackles, including 9 for a loss and 1 sack.
49. Austin Pauly CONWAY SPRINGS
5-11, 150 SR S 46 Solo Tackles
Pauly led the team in tackling with 67, 46 solo, 6.5 for a loss, and had 421 rushing yards.
50. Brandon Weber BISHOP CARROLL
6-0, 180 SR FB 15 Touchdowns
Weber rushed for 705 yards and received another 16 with 15 touchdowns.
51. Joe Washington ANDOVER CENTRAL
6-2, 219 SR OL/DL 31 Tackles
Washington had 31 tackles and blocked for an offense that gained 3,542 yards.
52. Trace Clark W. COLLEGIATE
6-5, 225 JR DL/OL 64 Tackles
Clark had 21 solo tackles, including 4 sacks, and caused and recovered 2 fumbles.
53. Jarred Nickelson CLEARWATER
5-11, 177 JR RB/DB 1,261 Rushing Yards
Nickelson was the leading rusher, punter, kick returner and had 61 tackles on defense.
54. Andy Weichman SALINA SOUTH
5-11, 162 SR WR/DB 389 Receiving Yards
Weichman caught 32 balls for 389 yards and 2 touchdowns.
55. Cory Misak CONWAY SPRINGS
5-7, 165 JR RB/DB 2,149 All-Purpose Yards
Misak was the leading punt/kick returner and second-leading rusher and scorer with 25 touchdowns.
56. Ethan Jewell DERBY
5-10, 175 SR WR/SP 1,076 All-Purpose Yards
Jewell was the team's leading kick returner and scored 13 touchdowns with 550 receiving yards.
57. Ray Taylor W. COLLEGIATE
5-9, 180 SR RB/LB 1,469 Rushing Yards
Taylor averaged 8.9 yards per carry and also had 298 receiving yards.
58. Taylan Ybarra WELLINGTON
6-2, 211 JR RB/DB 1,505 Rushing Yards
Ybarra averaged 150 rushing yards per game for a two-win team.
59. Trent Stucky SEDGWICK
5-11, 165 JR QB/DB 2,810 Total Yards
Stucky passed for 1,765 yards, including 360 and 5 touchdowns against Garden Plain.
60. Alex Gardinier CIRCLE
6-2, 195 SR QB/S 1,427 Total Yards
Gardinier rushed for 735 yards and passed for 692 yards.
Honorable Mention: Ja'mon Cotton, Hutchinson; Najahaun Tipton, Hutchinson; Markus Phox, W. Collegiate; Evan Oaks, Derby; Joey Capul, Garden Plain; Chandler Perez, Salina Central; Hector Rodriguez, Nickerson; Sean Goodwin, Hutchinson; Gus Strunk, Mulvane; Kevin Harper, Bishop Carroll; Justin Wilcox, Chaparral; Daryl Hinojos, W. North; Austin Kessinger, Trinity Academy; Daniel Krehbiel, Kapaun Mount Carmel; Tanner Strohl, Halstead; Taylor Lock, Andover Central; Dawson Elliott, Goddard.