Meet the 2026 Preseason All-Post Bulletin Team

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Sep. 2—ROCHESTER — The second annual Preseason All-Post Bulletin Team features 25 players, 11 on offense, 11 on defense and 3 on special teams. Selections are based on past performance, interest of college scouts, and input from local coaches.

—OL Corbin Horsman, Chatfield: Horsman, a 6-foot-2, 250-pound junior, started at center and along the defensive line for the Gophers last season. He averaged more than two pancake blocks per game (25 for the season) for Chatfield, which went 6-3. Horsman's college recruiting window opened on June 15 and he's already drawn interest from a handful of programs, including Yale.

—OL Caleb Loomis, Mayo: The 6-foot-2, 285-pound senior is set to become a fourth-year starter along the line for the Spartans, an almost unheard of accomplishment for a player at the sport's most physically demanding position. Loomis excels at one-on-one battles, thanks to a toughness derived from wrestling. One of the state's best heavyweights, he's a two-time state placewinner.

—OL Mason Edwards, Byron: The 6-foot-2, 275-pound senior is back after anchoring a tough Bears offensive line a year ago from his guard position. Edwards and his linemates helped Byron average 7.1 yards per carry in 2025, and he didn't allow a sack all season. Edwards recently committed to play college football at Northern Michigan University, in Marquette, Michigan, near his grandparents, and near his favorite outdoor activities.

—OL Joseph Otto, Fillmore Central: Otto goes 6-foot-3, 270 pounds and was a mauler at guard for the Falcons a year ago when they went 10-1, averaged 40.5 points per game and won the Section 1, Class 1A championship.

—TE Keaton Hansen, Byron: The junior stands 6-5 and 215 pounds, and is also an exceptional basketball player, much as his brother Collin — who currently plays defensive end for the University of Minnesota — was at Byron. Keaton caught 11 passes for 273 yards and 5 touchdowns last season. He participated in prospect camps this summer at Minnesota, the University of Iowa and the University of Minnesota Duluth. He also plays defensive end for the Bears.

—QB Bridon Bahl, Fillmore Central: A third-year starter for the Falcons, Bahl helped them win a Section 1, Class 1A championship last year and he has helped them to a 19-3 mark over the past two seasons. Bahl was outstanding as a junior last fall, when he completed 70% of his passes (89 for 127) for 1,639 yards, 24 touchdown passes and just 3 interceptions.

—RB Max Elliott, Century: The senior is an absolute weapon, and also an exceptional track athlete (ran a 10.3-second split in the 4×100 relay). What makes Elliott so dangerous on the football field is his versatility as a ball carrier and a pass catcher. He averaged 4.4 yards per carry (141 att., 620 yards), with 11 rushing TDs last season, and he caught 24 passes for 342 yards and four TDs.

—RB Jordan Heimer, Byron: The 6-2, 205-pound senior committed to Minnesota State, Mankato, in late June, where he'll join his brother Carson next fall. Jordan was limited to six games last season due to injury, but had 48 tackles (26 solo), 7 tackles for loss and 1 interception. As a tailback, he accumulated 465 yards on 68 carries (6.84 yards per carry) and 6 touchdowns. He'll play an even bigger role for Byron this fall.

—WR Ryan Tesmer, Zumbrota-Mazeppa: Tesmer, a 6-2, 180-pound senior, is not only a standout receiver, using his size and hands to his advantage, but he also is the Cougars' punter and kicker. Last season, he accounted for 836 yards of total offense and 11 total touchdowns. Tesmer caught 28 passes for 608 yards and 8 TDs, and ran the ball 17 times for 228 yards and three touchdowns. He holds offers from St. Olaf, Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Wisconsin-Stout, and defending NCAA Division III national champion Wisconsin-River Falls, as well as interest from Drake, University of Sioux Falls, Southwest Minnesota State, Bethel University, Saint John's, Wisconsin-Platteville, U. of Minnesota Morris, Dordt University, Valley City (N.D.) State, Dakota State, and Bethany College (West Virginia).

—WR Akit'j Williams, John Marshall: Williams, now a senior for the Rockets, is one of the top weapons in southeastern Minnesota. He finished third in the state last fall in regular-season receiving yards, averaging more than 100 per game (111.13). He had 889 total receiving yards last season, and a 21.7 yards-per-catch average. Also an outstanding long jumper — he had the best long jump (23-8) and triple jump (44-2) in the area going into the section meet — Williams showed off his athleticism at a Minnesota State University, Mankato football camp in July, where he was named the wide receivers MVP.

—ATH Reid Hungerholt, LeRoy-Ostrander/L-P: A 6-foot-2, 180-pound do-everything type of athlete, Hungerholt will be the Cardinals' quarterback and field general again this season. He passed for 1,857 yards and 23 touchdowns last season, while running for 1,187 yards and 9 TDs. He has received college recruiting interest and/or Junior Day invitations from — among others — Minnesota, North Dakota State, North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota State-Moorhead, Augustana (S.D.), Upper Iowa, Southwest Minnesota State, Northern State, and Saint John's.

—DL Max Schmitz, Caledonia: One of the top pass rushers in southeastern Minnesota, from an interior line position, Schmitz was a handful for opposing offensive lines last fall as just a sophomore. He recorded eight sacks, including three against a powerful Triton offense in the Section 1, Class 2A semifinals. He had a season-high eight solo tackles in a victory against St. Charles.

—DL Ethan O'Reilly, Goodhue: The Wildcats' big (6-feet-2, 230 pounds) and versatile defensive end was a force along both lines for the Class 2A state runners-up. He finished the season with 90 total tackles (22 solo), 12 tackles for loss, 5 sacks, 5 forced fumbles and 2 fumble recoveries. The Goodhue senior competed this summer at camps at North Dakota State, the University of St. Thomas, University of Minnesota Duluth, Minnesota State Moorhead, and Jamestown (N.D.) College. O'Reilly recently committed to the University of Jamestown (N.D.), an NCAA Division II team in the NSIC.

—DL Jaymeson Smith, Byron: The 6-foot-4, 215-pound defensive end stood out on a Bears team full of standouts in 2025, which finished as the Section 1, Class 4A runner-up. Smith, who committed to the University of Minnesota Duluth in June, had 36 tackles last season, 10 tackles for loss, and 2 1/2 sacks. Smith had four Division II offers and one Division I offer.

—LB Coby Hammell, Caledonia: The Warriors' standout 6-foot-3, 210-pound senior hybrid linebacker/edge rusher is a threat on both sides of the ball. He finished last season with 28 total tackles, two sacks, one fumble recovery and one interception. As a receiver, Hammell hauled in 21 passes for 415 yards and five touchdowns, all second-best on the team. In late May, he committed to play linebacker at Division I University of North Dakota, beginning in the fall of 2027.

—LB Parker Richards, Kasson-Mantorville: One of the best all-around defensive players in the area, Richards had an outstanding junior season in 2025. He finished the year with 52 solo tackles, 63 assists, 1 sack and 4 blocked kicks, while helping the KoMets reach the Class 4A state championship game. Richards will have options for college athletics; he's also a standout wrestler, having captured the Class 2A state championship at 189 pounds last winter.

—LB Cody Schiltz, Pine Island: The leading tackler on the Panthers' 2025 Section 1-3A championship team returns for his senior season, which started eight days after he committed to Bemidji State University. Schiltz had 69 total tackles and 14 tackles for loss as Pine Island went 10-1 last fall. On offense, the 6-2, 220-pounder had 18 carries for 164 yards and 5 TDs, and caught two touchdown passes. In addition to BSU, he had recruiting interest from Division I schools North Dakota State, Wyoming, South Dakota State, North Dakota, South Dakota, Northern Iowa; and fellow NSIC programs Minnesota State University, Moorhead; Minnesota State University, Mankato; Southwest Minnesota State University; Minnesota Duluth; Augustana.

—LB Cooper Allen, Caledonia: From his inside linebacker spot, the 6-foot-3, 230-pound Allen was one of the best tacklers in the area, and the leading tackler for the Section 1, Class 2A champion Warriors as a sophomore last fall. He finished with 114 total tackles, 2 sacks and 2 forced fumble. Allen had eight games of 10 or more tackles, including a season-high 14 in a win against St. Charles.

—LB Peyton English, Stewartville: English had a junior season that might be tough to top, but he'll have every opportunity to do so. He finished last year with 56 tackles, 5 tackles for loss and one sack. His size (6-2, 220) and speed (4.54-second 40) are a tough combination to combat.

—DB Graden Thomas, Triton: A two-time pick for the Preseason All-PB Team, Thomas' coach, Brandon Neseth, called him "one of the most natural football players I have ever coached," last season. Now a senior, Thomas had 23 solo tackles and 44 assists a year ago, as a junior. As a sophomore, he made 35 tackles and had six interceptions, causing teams to not throw at him last year.

—DB Owen Roschen, Goodhue: A standout on both sides of the ball — and on the basketball court — for the Wildcats, Roschen helped them reach the Class 2A state championship game last fall, and come within an eyelash of knocking off Jackson County Central, in a 20-15 loss. The now-senior finished his junior year with 25 solo tackles, 15 assists, 2 tackles for loss, 1 sack, 4 interceptions, 11 pass breakups and 1 fumble recovery.

—DB Camryn Tottingham, Kasson-Mantorville: The 6-foot-4, 200-pound speedster turned in big play after big play for the Class 4A state runner-up KoMets last season. He finished the season with 16 solo tackles, 6 interceptions and 7 passes broken up. His biggest interception didn't even count as an interception — he picked off a two-point conversion attempt by Grand Rapids with 21 seconds to go in the state semfinals, preserving a 16-14 win for K-M. He also outraced a defender in that game for a 73-yard touchdown reception. Tottingham recently announced his commitment to Minnesota State University, Moorhead.

—K Miles Ties, Mayo: Ties was a secret weapon of sorts for Mayo last season as just a freshman. The strong-legged kicker drilled a pair of game-winning field goals for the Section 1, Class 5A champion Spartans, and was 29-for-30 on point-after-touchdown kicks. He made seven field goals, including one from 35 yards and a long of 45 yards.

—P Creighton Hoiness, Rushford-Peterson: The 6-foot-2, 175-pound senior helped flip the field last fall as a junior for first-year Trojans head coach Robbie Strand. Hoiness punted 21 times for 738 yards, an average of 35.1 yards per kick. That ability to control field position helped R-P win three games last year, and suffer a pair of tight, one-score losses.

—KR Keymoni Bent, Kasson-Mantorville: The speedster, who was 5-feet-10, 175 pounds last fall as a sophomore, impacted K-M's games in multiple ways. He was a standout defensive back for the state runner-up KoMets, and he was a threat to score anytime he touched the ball. Bent excelled as a kick returner, with a 41.1 yards-per-return average on 10 returns. He took three of those to the house for touchdowns.

(In alphabetical order)

LB Hadyn Boraas, Zumbrota-Mazeppa; DB Chase Carroll, Lourdes; DL Bryar Ender, Wabasha-Kellogg; DB Carson Johnson, Rushford-Peterson; DL Tommy Lofgren, Stewartville; DB Beau Nicklay, Byron; QB Eli Rodemeyer, Byron; LB Beau Sathre, Southland; DL Ryan Schroeder, Fillmore Central; WR Joel Skrukrud, Dover-Eyota; QB Henry Wiste, Southland.

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