Wildcat football earns 17 spots on all-league team

By Andy Brown
- Tweet
- Pin It
Updated: December 2, 2024

Seven Louisburg players were named to the All-Frontier League first team, including (from left) Ashton Moore, Conlee Hovey, Brayden Yoder, Miles Mees, Myles Vohs, Lucas Swartz and Blaise Vohs. Moore and Hovey were first team selections on both sides of the ball.

The Louisburg football team may have come up short of its goal of winning its third straight league title, but several Wildcat players certainly left a mark with their opposing coaches.

The All-Frontier League football team was released last week and Louisburg was well-represented throughout the roster. The Wildcats earned 17 spots overall, including nine first-team selections.

Seniors Ashton Moore, Conlee Hovey, Brayden Yoder, Myles Vohs, Miles Meek, Lucas Swartz and junior Blaise Vohs all earned first team selections.

Alex Saad, Erik Lien, Logan Henry and Yoder were also awarded second team honors, while Darby Van Eaton, Johnny Hendrickson, Jimmy DeVary and Myles Vohs earned honorable mention.

“I felt like we were represented well,” Louisburg coach Drew Harding said. “Anytime you get recognized by an opposing coach it is a huge honor. I felt like our players played well this year and the amount of representation we had on the all-league teams shows the quality of players that we have”

Moore and Hovey both had big years for the Wildcats and were recognized as such. The two Louisburg seniors earned first team honors on both sides of the ball.

Moore was a first team all-league running back as he led the way with 611 yards on the ground and 11 touchdowns. He also had 14 catches for 132 yards and another touchdown to amass 750 yards of total offense despite only playing defense for the first few games of the season.

He was also named a first team all-league linebacker as the K-State commit led the Wildcats with 80 tackles on the season and had 6.5 tackles for loss.

As for Hovey, he was named a first team all-league defensive end after tallying 47 tackles, 5.5 for a loss and he had three sacks.

Hovey was also a first team selection at tight end as he had 25 catches for 286 yards and two touchdowns.

“Both of those guys are big time players,” Harding said. “Obviously to get first team on both sides of the ball you have to be making a difference out there on game nights and they did just that. In addition to being great football players for us they were also great leaders. Both of those guys are going to play on Saturdays and we are excited to watch them continue to compete.”

Also on the offensive side, Myles Vohs was a first-team selection at wide receiver and was the Wildcats’ biggest threat in the passing attack. Vohs had a team high 41 receptions for 852 yards and had nine touchdowns.

Vohs was also named as an honorable mention defensive back with 20 tackles, seven pass break ups and also had an interception for a touchdown.

“Myles was a big play threat for us anytime he touched the ball,” Harding said. “No matter how he got it he had the ability to take it all the way. He also had a knack of making big time contested catches. He was a major focus of opposing defenses and he was still able to be incredibly productive all throughout the year. “

Meek did a good job opening holes for the Louisburg offense and was a first-team all-league selection on the offensive line that accumulated nearly 3,000 yards of total offense.

“Miles really turned himself into a player over his four years,” Harding said. “We are extremely proud of his work ethic and consistency that he provided us. Miles was incredibly smart and could’ve played any of our five offensive line positions in an instant at a high level.”

On defense, Yoder played at high level all season for the Wildcats and was rewarded as he was selected as a first team defensive tackle. He was second on the team with 68 tackles, including six tackles for a loss and a team-high 5.5 sacks.

He was also recognized for his play offense as he was a second team selection as an offensive lineman.

“Brayden was extremely productive from his defensive tackle spot,” Harding said. “He is back to back first team DT and deservingly so. Brayden plays with good technique and good effort all the time. We are really glad that he was on our football team and are proud of his accomplishments.”

Swartz, who played mainly as a safety for the Wildcats, made big plays throughout the year for Louisburg and earned first team honors as a multipurpose player on defense. He finished the year with 42 tackles, including 4.5 for a loss and 2.5 sacks. Swartz also recorded a blocked field goal on special teams.

“Lucas always played with an incredible motor,” Harding said. “If we had 11 guys that could play with Lucas’ motor then we would have an easy job. He made a bunch of big plays for us this year including the game winning stop in OT against Tonganoxie. He was definitely deserving of his first team honor.”

On special teams, Blaise Vohs earned top honors this season as a first-team all-league kicker. He missed just one extra point on the season and was 3-for-3 on field goals.

“Blaise was nails for us all year as a kicker,” Harding said. “He was also key to our kickoff unit being able to directionally kick as well as get touchbacks to start opposing offenses backed up. We are very excited to have Blaise back for his senior season.”

Saad also had a big season for the Wildcats and was named as a second team all-league quarterback. In his first season as a starter, Saad was 109-for-167 and had 1,702 yards with 16 touchdowns. He also rushed for 115 yards and a score.

“Alex just got better and better throughout the year,” Harding said. “He was really good at scrambling and making plays that were off script. He was also great with our RPO plays that kept defenses honest and made big plays for us. Alex is a really gifted athlete and you could see that on display on Friday nights.”

On defense, Henry and Lien also played big roles on one of the top units in the Frontier League.

Henry was a second team selection as a safety and he finished the year with 50 tackles and five pass break-ups to go along with a team-high four interceptions.

“Logan had a knack for always being around the ball,” Harding said. “Whether it was filling the alley from his safety spot or breaking up a pass, he had a really good year for us. Finishing the year with 4 interceptions was a great accomplishment by Logan and we are proud of his development over his 4 years.”

As for Lien, he is in his first season as a starter and made the most of it as he earned a second team spot as a linebacker. He finished the year with 49 tackles, three tackles for a loss, three pass breakups and an interception.

“Erik was very consistent,” Harding said. “He really turned himself into a good football player over his four years. Erik was really smart and we could move him around to many different spots within the defense. He had a really good season and we were happy to see him get recognized with all-league honors.”

The Wildcats also had three other players earn all-league spots.

Hendrickson was the third Wildcat offensive lineman to be recognized on the all-league team. The Louisburg junior was named as an honorable mention as a guard on an offense that had 3,000 total yards.

He opened those holes up for Van Eaton as he was named as an honorable mention running back. He recorded 426 yards on the ground and had five touchdowns to go along with 102 yards receiving.

On defense, DeVary was named as an honorable mention defensive lineman. The Wildcat senior finished the year with 22 tackles, but had 5.5 tackles for a loss and a sack.

ALL-FRONTIER LEAGUE FOOTBALL

OFFENSE

First Team

QUARTERBACK: Haydon Hull, Ottawa, junior

RUNNING BACK: Ashton Moore, Louisburg, senior; Patrick Stumpff, Spring Hill, senior; Tanner Hand, Tonganoxie, senior

WIDE RECEIVER: Myles Vohs, Louisburg, senior; Aiden McCullough, Ottawa, junior; Nate Sims, Ottawa, junior; Todd Brown, Tonganoxie, senior

TIGHT END: Conlee Hovey, Louisburg, senior

LINE: Jake Van Horn, Baldwin, senior; Cage Crabill, Eudora, junior; Miles Meek, Louisburg, senior; Logan Alexander, Spring Hill, senior; Zac Fisher, Tonganoxie, senior

MULTIPURPOSE: Christian Jarrett, Eudora, senior

Second Team

QUARTERBACK: Alex Saad, Louisburg, senior

RUNNING BACK: Gavin Moody, Eudora, sophomore; Dante Silvey, Ottawa, senior; JD Troutman, Paola, senior

WIDE RECEIVER: Jackson Torrez, Spring Hill, senior; Jacob Morenz, Tonganoxie, junior; Sasha Pichnenko, Paola, junior

TIGHT END: Elijah Holthaus, Tonganoxie, sophomore

LINE: Brett Davidson, Baldwin, senior; Brayden Yoder, Louisburg, senior; Tobias Thompson, Ottawa, junior; Gage Wingerter, Spring Hill, senior; Luke Anderson, Paola, junior

MULTIPURPOSE: Mayson Dodson, Spring Hill, freshman

Honorable Mention

QUARTERBACK: Jordan Miller, Spring Hill, junior; Talon Langford, Tonganoxie, senior; Jasper Logan, Paola, senior

RUNNING BACK: Darby Van Eaton, Louisburg, senior; JJ Crawford, Paola, senior

WIDE RECEIVER: Jackson Rood, Baldwin, junior; Cole McGrath, Ottawa, senior; Jace Kerley, Paola, senior

TIGHT END: Colton Callum, Baldwin, junior

LINE: Leland Bradshaw, Eudora, junior; Johnny Hendrickson, Louisburg, junior; Collin Harris, Ottawa, senior; Evan Burke, Spring Hill, senior; Tucker McGuire, Tonganoxie, senior; Carter Kauk, Paola, senior; Hudson Razak, Bonner Springs, senior; Duncan Pinkham, Spring Hill, junior; Jack Boetel, Ottawa, junior; Jake Stevanus, Baldwin, junior

MULTIPURPOSE: Prince Davynn Donnell, Bonner Springs, sophomore; JJ Crawford, Paola, senior

DEFENSE

First Team

TACKLE: Cage Crabill, Eudora, junior; Brayden Yoder, Louisburg, senior; Seth Ferguson, Ottawa, senior; Carson Royal, Spring Hill, senior

END: Conlee Hovey, Louisburg, senior; Cade Myers, Spring Hill, senior

LINEBACKER: Ashton Moore, Louisburg, senior; Beau Gardner, Spring Hill, senior; Liam Marler, Ottawa, junior; Tanner Hand, Tonganoxie, senior

BACK: Christian Jarrett, Eudora, senior; Clay Vallery, Spring Hill, senior; Cole McGrath, Ottawa, junior

MULTIPURPOSE: Lucas Swartz, Louisburg, senior

Second Team

TACKLE: Leland Bradshaw, Eudora, junior; Carson Martin, Paola, junior; Blaine Sommer, Spring Hill, senior

END: Brett Davidson, Baldwin, senior; Kendall Smith, Tonganoxie, senior
LINEBACKER: Brenden O’Connor, Baldwin, junior; Silvy Janovec, Eudora, senior; Max Jones, Paola, junior; Erik Lien, Louisburg, senior

BACK: JJ Crawford, Paola, senior; Logan Henry, Louisburg, senior; Brady Martin, Tonganoxie, junior

MULTIPURPOSE: Braeden VanDonge, Eudora, senior

Honorable Mention

TACKLE: Jimmy DeVary, Louisburg, senior

END: Jake Van Horn, Baldwin, senior; Tobias Thompson, Ottawa, junior; Collin Harris, Ottawa, senior; Jax Troutman, Paola, sophomore

LINEBACKER: Mitchell Long, Ottawa, senior

BACK: John Onyenagubo, Baldwin, senior; Kyle Blanz, Bonner Springs, senior; Dez Hoobler, Eudora, freshman; Myles Vohs, Louisburg, senior; Lucas Gholston, Spring Hill, senior; Nate Sims, Ottawa, junior; Jayce Mourning, Ottawa, sophomore

MULTIPURPOSE: Kyle Blanz, Bonner Springs, senior; Nate Simms, Ottawa, junior

SPECIAL TEAMS

First Team

KICKER: Blaise Vohs, Louisburg, junior

PUNTER: Brooks Bayer, Spring Hill, sophomore

RETURNER: Nate Sims, Ottawa, junior

Second Team

KICKER: Josh Audiss, Ottawa, senior

PUNTER: Nate Steinlage, Eudora, senior

RETURNER: Benny Ragan, Spring Hill, junior

Honorable Mention

KICKER: JD Troutman, Paola, senior; Cody Lobb, Tonganoxie, freshman; Ryan Jackson, Spring Hill, senior
PUNTER: Max Harvey, Baldwin; Martin Guerra, Bonner Springs, sophomore; Carter Hepner, Ottawa, senior