The state’s two largest daily newspapers Sunday recognized what fans of Elgin Public-Pope John football have known all year — Andrew Fangman is one of the best players in Class D-1. The Omaha World-Herald and the Lincoln Journal-Star named Fangmanto the Class D-1 First Team All-State.
Others named to the first team were:
Omaha World-Herald
OFFENSE
WR, Brayden Eckhout, Amherst, 6-0, 175, Sr.
WR, Ty Chaffin, Burwell, 6-4, 200, Sr.
OL, Sam Morrill, Creighton, 5-11, 225, Jr.
OL, Tanner Benge, Hemingford, 6-2, 240, Sr.
OL, Collin Brown, Blue Hill, 6-3, 330, Jr.
QB, Riley Tegtmeier, BDS, 6-0, 180, Sr.
B, Tanner Hass, West Point GACC, 6-1, 205, Sr.
B, Andrew Fangman, Elgin/PJ, 5-11, 178, Sr.
PK, Omar Ramirez, High Plains, 5-11, 170, Sr.
DEFENSE
DL, Andy Kerkman, Clearwater-Orchard, 6-8, 235, Sr.
DL, Lane Helgoth, Burwell, 6-2, 205, Sr.
LB, Ben Elznic, BDS, 6-2, 195, Sr.
LB, Sam Christensen, BDS, 6-1, 200, Sr.
LB, Lane Walton, Creighton, 6-1, 205, Sr.
LB, Josh DeMers, High Plains, 6-2, 210, Sr.
DB, Victory Sikes, Burwell, 6-1, 190, Sr.
DB, Kale Kleinschmidt, BDS, 5-8, 169, Jr.
P, Tyler Holz, Bloomfield, 5-11, 205, Sr.
Wolfpack players receiving honorable mention were Kyle Kallhoff, Seth Schumacher, Dylan Behnk and Chad Bode.
Lincoln Journal-Star
OFFENSE
QB Riley Tegtmeier, BDS 6-0 180 Sr.
RB Tanner Hass, Guardian Angels CC 6-1 205 Sr.
RB Andrew Fangman, Elgin/Pope John 5-11 178 Sr.
WR Ty Chaffin, Burwell 6-4 200 Sr.
WR Breyden Eckhout, Amherst 6-1 175 Sr.
OL Tanner Benge, Hemingford 6-2 240 Sr.
OL Sam Morrill, Creighton 5-11 225 Jr.
OL Kendall Dickson, BDS 6-4 220 Sr.
K Omar Ramirez, High Plains 5-10 180 Sr.
Ath Trey Taubenheim, Amherst 5-10 180 Sr.
Ath Skyler Ratkovec, East Butler 6-1 180 Sr.
DEFENSE
DL Stuart Rohr, BDS 6-3 220 Sr.
DL Devin Soll, Pender 6-4 280 Sr.
DL Andy Kerkman, Clearwater/Orchard 6-8 235 Sr.
LB Sam Christensen, BDS 6-1 200 Sr.
LB Tyler Gideon, Burwell 5-5 210 Jr.
LB Lane Walton, Creighton 6-1 205 Sr.
DB Victory Sikes, Burwell 6-1 190 Sr.
DB Kale Kleinschmidt, BDS 5-8 160 Jr.
P Tyler Holz, Bloomfield 5-11 205 Sr.
Ath Josh DeMers, High Plains 6-2 210 Sr.
Ath Ben Elznic, BDS 6-2 195 Sr.
Elgin Public-Pope John players earning honorable mention were Kyle Kallhoff, Seth Schumacher, Chad Bode, Dylan Behnk.
