
(11-2-17) The Midwest Athletic Conference announced its 2017 All Conference football team.
Marion Local’s Tim Goodwin was named the MAC Coach of the Year after leading the Flyers to an undefeated season and a MAC Crown. Marion Local has won 22 consecutive games in a row.
Ft. Recovery Running Back Will Homan was named the MAC Offensive Player of the Year after breaking several Mercer County all-time rushing records andd rushing for over 2,200 yards on the season.
Versailles LB Kurtis Rutschilling was named the Defensive Player of the Year thanks to 106 tackles on the season and 3 fumble recoveries.
MIDWEST ATHLETIC CONFERENCE – 2017 ALL–CONFERENCE FOOTBALL TEAMS
2017 MAC Football Team Champion:
Marion Local 10-0 (8-0)
2017 MAC Coach of the Year:
Tim Goodwin, Marion Local
2017 MAC Offensive Player of the Year:
Will Homan Fort Recovery 12
2017 MAC Defensive Player of the Year:
Kurtis Rutschilling Versailles 12
FIRST TEAM OFFENSE
OFFENSIVE END
Tyler Mescher Marion Local 12
RECEIVER/SPLIT END
- Jacob Wenning Coldwater 11
- Nick Tangeman Marion Local 11
- Tyler Schlarman St. Henry 12
CENTER
Thomas Ungruhn Marion Local 12
GUARD
- Thomas Schwieterman Coldwater 12
- Peyton Lange St. Henry 11
TACKLE
- John Dirksen Marion Local 12
- Abe Wildermuth Anna 12
QUARTERBACK
Jared Huelsman Minster 12
RUNNING BACK
- Will Homan Fort Recovery 12
- Riley Huelskamp Anna 10
- Nolan Habodasz Marion Local 11
ATHLETE/UTILITY
- Avery Powers New Bremen 12
- Caleb Kauffman Anna 12
FIRST TEAM DEFENSE
DEFENSIVE END
- Evan Hiestand Versailles 11
- John Dirksen Marion Local 12
INTERIOR LINEMAN
- Andrew Stocker Fort Recovery 12
- AJ Ahrens Versailles 12
INSIDE LINEBACKER
- Kurtis Rutschilling Versailles 12
- Tyler Schlarman St. Henry 12
OUTSIDE LINEBACKER
- Sam Huelsman Marion Local 11
- Jared Huelsman Minster 12

CORNER
- Wyatt Bensman Anna 12
- Alex Lehmkuhl Minster 12
SAFETY
- Matt Rethman Marion Local 11
- Issac Schmiesing Minster 12
SPECIAL TEAM
PUNTER
Austin Fogt Anna 12
KICKER
Blake Dippold Coldwater 10

SECOND TEAM OFFENSE
OFFENSIVE END
Cody Frericks Minster 11
RECEIVER/SPLIT END
- Austin Fogt Anna 12
- Caden May Parkway 12
- Derek Ruhenkamp Marion Local 12
PUNTER
Josh Steinbrunner Versailles 12
KICKER
Rob Flynn Anna 12
CENTER
Levi Sherman Versailles 12
GUARD
- Curt Grube Fort Recovery 12
- Derek Wilker Marion Local 11
TACKLE
- Matt Kuess Fort Recovery 12
- Caden Niekamp St. Henry 11
QUARTERBACK
Daylon Lange St. Henry 12
RUNNING BACK
- Ryan Luttmer St. Henry 12
- Aidan Endsley Anna 12
- Nick Hawk Parkway 10
SECOND TEAM DEFENSE
DEFENSIVE END
- Zach Niekamp St. Henry 11
- Malchi Minnich Anna 10
- Brandon Heitkamp New Bremen 11
INTERIOR LINEMAN
- Thomas Schwieterman Coldwater 12
- Wil Luthman Anna 10
INSIDE LINEBACKER
- August Boehnlein Minster 11
- Ben Homan Marion Local 12
OUTSIDE LINEBACKER
- Ethan Burd Anna 12
- Paul Wourms St. Henry 12
CORNER
- Tyler Prenger Marion Local 12
- Jack Muhlenkamp Coldwater 12
SAFETY
- Ryan Bruening St. Henry 12
- George Grow Versailles 12
HONORABLE MENTION
ANNA: Isaac Dodds, Brayden Farley, Travis Meyer, Luke Cantrell, Matthew Skorupski, Griffin Doseck
COLDWATER: Sam Broering, Derek Albers, Brad Giere, Jacob Hartings, Ben Wenning, Seth Obringer, Cody Har
FORT RECOVERY: Ethan Schoen, Cade Wendel, Ryan Braun, Jack Knapke
MARION LOCAL: Nathan Bruns, Darrin Hays, Alex Partington, Henry Keller
MINSTER: Anthony Boehnlein, Jack Heitbrink
NEW BREMEN: Andrew Bowers, Caleb Alig, Zach Flaute
PARKWAY: Jeremy Feldes, Justin Rice, Andrew Baker
ST. HENRY: Parker Link, Jaren Fishbaugh
ST. JOHN’S: Jared Wurst, Derek Lindeman, Brandon Wrasman, Hunter Bonifas, Troy Schwinnen, Matthew Miller, Isaac Musser, Collin Will
VERSAILLES: Garrett Thompson, Noah Grisez
