Star Tribune football all-metro second team
All are seniors unless noted
Offense
Quarterbacks: Connor Melton, Blaine; Aaron Syverson, Minnetonka, jr.
Running backs: Matt Cavanagh, Edina; Mike Stern, St. Croix Lutheran; Henry Trost, Chisago Lakes; Ernest Worjloh, Champlin Park.
Receivers: William Clough, Minnetonka; Nasir El-Amin, Minneapolis North, jr.; Garrett Maag, St. Croix Lutheran; Jaylen Newton, Cretin-Derham Hall; Eli Solberg, Rogers
Linemen: Manny Alvarez, Columbia Heights; Bryce Benhart, Lakeville North, jr.; Nathan Boe, Lakeville North; Riley Hanson, Apple Valley; Jacob Smith, Rosemount.
Athletes: Mitch Stroh, Elk River; Zach Andrade, Roseville.
Defense
Linemen: Davis Jaeger, Eden Prairie; James Van Horne, Minnetonka; Donnie Ventrelli, St. Paul Como Park; Odell Wilson, Minneapolis North.
Linebackers: Josh Aune, St. Paul Highland Park; Nate Hill, Cooper; Brock Mogensen, Farmington; Jarrod Peterson, Centennial.
Defensive backs: Karon Adams, St. Louis Park; Max Sandin, Roseville; Nate Soto, Fridley; Xavier Thurman, St. Michael-Albertville.
Kicker: Skyler Rudelius-Palmer, St. Louis Park.
about the writer
The Wolves lost for the first time in March to an Indiana team playing without starters Tyrese Haliburton, Pascal Siakam, Myles Turner and Aaron Nesmith.