By Dan Truttschel
Correspondent
Thirteen members of the Big Foot High School football team recently landed on All-Rock Valley Conference teams.
Leading the list were five first-team selections.
Named to the first team offense were seniors Mark Schauf (line) and Michael Heidenreich (receiver) and junior Jackson Enz (utility).
Heidenreich also was named the conference’s offensive Player of the Year.
Defensive first-team picks were seniors Mickey Sededucate (linebacker) and Zak Greco (defensive back).
Voted second team by the RVC coaches were Greco (quarterback), senior John Rebhorn (offensive line), Schauf (defensive line), senior Ben Bauer (linebacker) and junior Brennan Malone (defensive back).
Named honorable mention were junior Beau Cary, senior Charlie Peterson and junior Olinh Craig.
Heidenreich had 59 receptions in 2015 for 1,092 yards (18.5 average) and 10 touchdowns.
“Michael was very dominating week-in and week-out,” Big Foot coach Greg Enz said. “As the season moved along, we knew he had to be targeted in our offense as much as we possibly could.”
Heidenreich ended the year with school records in receptions, yardage and touchdowns, Enz said.
He came up big time and time again.
“His ability to control his body, run good routes, and (his) ability to make the play when it mattered most (were key),” Enz said.
Enz added the other coaches certainly agreed when it came time to name a player of the year.
“There was no argument from anyone in the conference,” he said. “They said his numbers and state ranking in statistics spoke for themselves.”
Schauf made his mark along both lines for Big Foot – and in two seasons with Enz certainly made an impression on his coach.
“Mark was a great leader and consistent player in every game throughout the year,” Enz said. “His intelligence was a benefit to his play, as well as to the entire offensive line.
“His ability to block from the center position, coupled with his shotgun snapping 90 percent of the time were under appreciated.”
Enz said he was pleased with the progress Schauf made, from a new position a year ago, to being a first-team pick as a senior.
“Only being here for the past two seasons, I knew Mark was not an offensive lineman previously,” Enz said. “He had his struggles at times as a junior but still played soundly. This year, he proved to be our most consistent lineman.”
The final first-team pick on offense, Enz’s son, Jackson, was dangerous as a passer, runner and receiver for the Chiefs.
As a quarterback, Enz completed 46 of 83 attempts for 654 yards and seven touchdown. He also led Big Foot in rushing yards with 432 on 78 attempts and six touchdowns.
To round out the triple threat that Enz was, he also caught 13 passes for 231 yards and four touchdowns.
“Jackson was an athlete, and the conference saw him for that,” Enz said. “He really continued to progress as a player each and every week, making plays and helping the team win games.”
Enz said he enjoyed watching his son progress – both as his coach, but also as his father.
“As a coach, we needed his performance,” Enz said. “The fact that he did it as a sophomore was a bonus to the program.
“As a father, when I can see him that way, I enjoy watching him do some pretty athletic things. I just hope he always enjoys playing the game. That’s all I can ask.”
Two named on defense
Sededucate led the Chiefs with 107 total tackles. He also had 14 tackles for a loss, two sacks, three recovered fumbles and four forced fumbles.
“Mickey was the most dominant defensive football player I saw this year,” Enz said. “His motor and aggressive play set the attitude for our team. His energy is an example of how the game should be played.”
The Chiefs’ final first-team pick, Greco, had 58 tackles, three interceptions, one fumble recovered for a touchdown, two fumbles recovered and one forced fumble.
Greco finished his high school career with 11 interceptions.
“Zak is a ball player,” Enz said. “He knows how to play in space. He knows how to make a play on the ball, knows his strengths and weaknesses as a player, and consequently, makes plays.”
