School Awards 

Most Valuable Player 1956-Present
Best Offensive Lineman 1957-Present
Best Offensive Back 1957-Present
Best Linebacker 1988-Present
Most Improved Player 1960-Present
Best Defensive Lineman 1957-Present
Best Defensive Back 1957-Present
Best Receiver 1988-Present
Mr. Panther 1969-Present
Best Lineman 1958-1962
Best Back 1958-1962
Mr. Z. I. P. 1969-Present
Special Teams Award 1988
Trainer's Award 1976-1977
Service Award 1975
Special Award 1958

Most Valuable Player

Year

Athlete

Year

Athlete

2003

Bradley Glatthaar

2001

Keith Bolger

2002

Bill Poland

2000

Kyle Koester

1999

Collin Carey

1998

Matt Glacken, Will Schroer

1997

Dale Krauser

1996

Jason Ott, Adam Ryan

1995

John Lammers

1994

Ryan Stallmeyer

1993

Ross Hambleton

1992

Tom Rosenberger

1991

Tim Austing

1990

Mark Berkowitz

1989

Rob Paff

1988

Steve Keller

1987

Steve Keller

1986

Tom Meier, Jeff Bleh

1985

Mike Rapien

1984

Tim Tepe

1983

Bill Meier

1982

Doug Schroer

1981

Parents

1980

Dave Thomas

1979

Steve Humbert

1978

Chris Ward

1977

Paul Drennan, Scott Moeschl

1976

Randy Ritter

1975

Elvis Clemons

1974

Ken Brown

1973

Joe Heffernan

1972

Henry Miller

1971

Ed Gonzalez

1970

Ed Bauer

1969

Jim Christopfel

1968

Larry Parker

1967

John Raterman

1966

Tom Aug

1965

Bob Geers, Ray Baur

1964

Gene Otting

1963

Jerry Reinstatler (Offense), Den Borchers (Defense)

1962

Jay Brogan

1961

Jim Dattilo, Mike Junker

1960

Steve Tensi

1959

Bernie Austing (Offense & Defense), Steve Tensi (Offense), Harold Gramke (Defense)

1958

Dick Buechler

1957

Paul Umberg

1956

Jim Mullen

Best Offensive Lineman

Year

Athlete

Year

Athlete

2003

Corey McKenna

2001

Brian Lysaght

2002

Tom Anevski

2000

Paul Rapien

1999

Andy Christopfel

1998

Aaron Head

1997

Josh Cain

1996

Marty Priore

1995

Marty Priore

1994

Brian Conners

1993

Matt Bauer

1992

Gary Fischer

1991

Joe Czanik, Jon Peters

1990

Steve Fieler, Mike Klett

1989

Brian Weisker

1988

Chris Flowers

1987

1986

Jim Flowers

1985

Pat Good

1984

John Murphy

1983

Tim James

1982

Tim James

1981

Andy Hemmer, Matt Cupito

1980

1979

Tom Hopkins

1978

Dave James

1977

Steve Cupito

1976

Dan Wolf

1975

Mark Weber

1974

Jack Streicher

1973

Mike Mulligan

1972

Roger Ruwe

1971

Pat Dinkelacker

1970

Pat Kief

1969

Mike Dinkelacker

1968

Tom Welch

1967

Jim Doherty

1966

Bob Christopfel

1965

Randy Doerger

1964

Ray Bachus

1963

1962

1961

1960

1959

1958

1957

Jim Niehaus

Best Defensive Lineman

Year

Athlete

Year

Athlete

2003

Tony Stegeman

2001

Jim Macke

2002

Tony Carvitti

2000

Steve Naltner

1999

Pat McAtee

1998

Jim Collins

1997

Tim Maley

1996

Nick Nicastro

1995

Jim Brogan

1994

Mike Lind

1993

Rob Morgan

1992

Tom Rosenberger

1991

Tom Rosenberger

1990

Mike Stallmeyer

1989

Matt Bonhaus

1988

Paul Jostworth

1987

Don Hilvert

1986

Kelly McMahan

1985

Don Taylor

1984

Todd Tieman

1983

Dan Hollstegge

1982

Tom Klusman

1981

Tom Stoll, Steve Mazza

1980

Tony Leonard, Paul Mullen

1979

Ben Alwell

1978

Jim Noeth

1977

Joe Gramke

1976

Chris Leonard

1975

Joe Overbeck

1974

Mike Rosenberger

1973

Chris Rozycki

1972

Paul Maly

1971

Larry Koopman

1970

Bill Eilerman, Ed Bauer

1969

Jim Christopfel

1968

Jay Mayer

1967

John Raterman

1966

Jim Williams

1965

Bob Geers

1964

Tom Chapman

1963

1962

1961

1960

1959

1958

1957

Tom Reinstatler

Best Lineman

Year

Athlete

Year

Athlete

1962

Dave Schroeder

1961

Kirk Lobring

1960

Tom Brennan

1959

1958

Jack Hayes

1957

Best Offensive Back

Year

Athlete

Year

Athlete

2003

Bradley Glatthaar

2001

Bradley Glatthaar

2002

Bradley Glatthaar

2000

Kyle Koester

1999

Kyle Koester

1998

Kyle Koester

1997

Ryan Kramer

1996

Brandon Sowers

1995

Brandon Sowers

1994

B. J. Sandhas

1993

Jeff Bechtel

1992

Jeff Bechtel, Mike Schwallie

1991

Ennis Jim

1990

Randy Ruwan

1989

Joe Huber

1988

Dennis Penderghast

1987

Dennis Penderghast

1986

Tom Meier

1985

Ken Schneider

1984

Tim Tepe

1983

Bill Meier

1982

Bryan Pitchford, Doug Schroer

1981

Tim Bleh

1980

Dave Thomas

1979

Steve Humbert

1978

Jeff Ventre

1977

1976

Paul Drennan

1975

Elvis Clemons

1974

Mike Dwyer

1973

Mike Dwyer

1972

Jerry Vogele

1971

Ed Gonzalez

1970

Ed Gonzalez

1969

Mike Marchioni, Ed Tieman

1968

Larry Parker

1967

Ron Krechting, Larry Parker

1966

Ron Krechting

1965

Ray Baur

1964

Jerry Meyer

1963

1962

1961

1960

1959

1958

1957

Bob Leuenberger

Best Defensive Back

Year

Athlete

Year

Athlete

2003

Drew Metz

2001

Rick Brown, Nick Ackerman

2002

Cody King

2000

Rick Brown

1999

Ryan Vanderpool

1998

Mark Theobald

1997

Mike Morehead

1996

Mike Morehead

1995

Tom Goettke

1994

No Award

1993

Zak Kampel

1992

Vince Salzarulo

1991

Matt Deters, Dave Becker

1990

Mark Berkowitz

1989

Jeff Weber

1988

Jim Hilvert

1987

Jim Hilvert, Jeff Singler

1986

Jim Hilvert, Dan Mullen

1985

Brian Henke

1984

Tom Farrell

1983

Briggs Pille

1982

Mike Irwin

1981

Jim Stegge, Dan Dalton

1980

Ron Moulden

1979

Paul Vollman

1978

Mike Finley

1977

Tim Viox

1976

Mike Shibinski

1975

Tom Nienaber

1974

Bill Stemler

1973

Ken Frank

1972

Steve Grote

1971

Mike Scardina

1970

Tim Reilly

1969

Mike Parker

1968

Mark Kneflin, Tom Stricker

1967

Rick Mullen

1966

Len Schroer

1965

Dave Borgman

1964

Ken Kerley

1963

1962

1961

1960

1959

1958

1957

Jim Hilvert

Best Back

Year

Athlete

Year

Athlete

1962

Jerry Hendy, Tony Dattilo

1961

1960

Tom Bushman

1959

1958

Frank Fiorino

1957

Best Linebacker

Year

Athlete

Year

Athlete

2003

Michael Brown

2001

Brady Miller

2002

Chris Chambers

2000

P. J. Volker

1999

Pat Brunner

1998

Pat Brunner

1997

Dale Krauser

1996

Jason Ott

1995

Jason Ott

1994

Ryan Stallmeyer

1993

Kit Hoffman

1992

Scott Lohmiller

1991

Keith Witsken

1990

Kevin Espelage

1989

Greg Harmeyer

1988

Brad Austing

Best Receiver

Year

Athlete

Year

Athlete

2003

Kurt Gindling

2001

Bill Poland

2002

Bill Poland

2000

Eric Renzenbrink

1999

Brett Mezger

1998

Will Schroer

1997

Dan Stricker

1996

Pat Eagan

1995

Beau Parton

1994

Jeff Selby

1993

Ross Hambleton

1992

John Miller

1991

Jason Poland

1990

Max Hofmeyer, Mark Tiernan

1989

Kevin Martin

1988

Jeff Meier

1987

Jeff Meier

Most Improved Player

Year

Athlete

Year

Athlete

2003

Charlie Coffaro

2001

Mark Butscha

2002

Nick Daut, Kevin Harnist

2000

Zack Fugman

1999

Brett Mezger

1998

Brian Currin

1997

Nik Buckmeier, Ryan Kramer, Matt Manion

1996

Ryan McKenna

1995

Mike Oliver, Rob Delfendahl

1994

Brad Lambers

1993

Casey Albertz

1992

Jeff Smith

1991

Matt Rauen, Josh Voss

1990

Rob Moorman, Bob Westerkamp

1989

Dan Beckenhaupt, Rob Paff

1988

Kevin Illing

1987

Mike Wills

1986

Mike O'Connor, Dave Raterman

1985

Scott Bryson, Chris Sunderhaus

1984

Doug Trimpe

1983

Chris Nie

1982

Rick Shelton, Mike Welch

1981

Bruce Hoffbauer

1980

Hank Westerkamp

1979

Frank O'Toole

1978

Joe Beck

1977

Rick Wright

1976

Chuck Heidel

1975

Dick Koehne

1974

Dan Rice

1973

Kurt Leonard

1972

Norb Koopman

1971

John Huffman

1970

Bob Baur

1969

Bill Eilerman

1968

Mike Buzek

1967

Gil Hyland

1966

Pat Herron, Ron Noel

1965

Keith Lobring

1964

Vince Halloran

1963

Ron Stenger

1962

Walter Klayer

1961

Jack Kramer

1960

Jim King

Mr. Panther (Best Scout Team Player)

Year

Athlete

Year

Athlete

2003

Andrew Putz

2001

Bobby Asman

2002

Bobby Asman

2000

Michael Berry

1999

Jake Herrmann

1998

Bill Tiemeier

1997

Brian Lasita

1996

John Rieder

1995

Jon Schroeder

1994

Mike Noble

1993

Jim Rowland

1992

Jason Vollmer, Scott Priestle

1991

Jim Davis

1990

Jason Vollmer

1989

Jeff Taulbee

1988

Dan Driehaus, Jeff Taulbee

1987

Pat Crotty

1986

Matt Doerger

1985

Bill Schulte

1984

Scott Wegman

1983

Bob Wynn, Kevin Sullivan

1982

Tim Jansen

1981

Marty Berning

1980

Marty Berning

1979

Gary Rellar

1978

Randy Berning

1977

Charlie Martino

1976

John Vollman

1975

Dan Gruber

1974

Mark Grote

1973

Dennis Berning

1972

Joe Schroeder

1971

Greg Hellman

1970

Tom James

1969

Tom Beck

Mr. Z.I.P. (Zeal, Inspiration, and Perseverance)

Year

Athlete

Year

Athlete

2003

Ian Steidel

2001

Brady Miller

2002

Mike Eagan

2000

Jake Herrmann

1999

Joel Wainscott, Mike Chastang

1998

Jim Collins

1997

Tim Maley

1996

Mark Becker, Casey Miller

1995

Mike Noble, Brian Schmutte

1994

Eddie Postel

1993

Brian McKenna

1992

Craig James

1991

Matt Deters

1990

Kevin Espelage

1989

Greg Harmeyer, Jeff Weber

1988

Jim Hilvert

1987

John Albers

1986

Mike Bockhorst

1985

Tom Tepe

1984

Jerry Weber

1983

Joe Winterhalter

1982

Bill Hemmer

1981

Marty Berning, Bert Hughes

1980

Mickey Morand

1979

Mike Honold

1978

Bill Metz

1977

Mike Ritter

1976

Joe Ryan

1975

Tom Elias

1974

Mike Hollstegge

1973

Dan Meyer

1972

Mike Murray

1971

Bruce Broxterman

1970

Tim Reilly

1969

Tony Cotter

Special Teams Award

Year

Athlete

1988

Bill Kelley, Mike Hensler

Trainer's Award

Year

Athlete

1977

Russ Briede

1976

Jeff Ludwig, Jim Rosenthal

Service Award

Year

Athlete

1975

Jack Kraft

Special Award

Year

Athlete

1958

Jim Hilvert

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