Notre Dame places 2 on TAPPS All-State

The Notre Dame Knights, state semifinalists in the finest Six-Man football season in school history, had two players named to the TAPPS all-state first team.

Offensive lineman Hunter Quintero, and running back Cody McElroy made the first team. McElroy also made the second team as a defensive back, and Quintero made the second team as a special-teams player.

Kicker Wes Brinkman and defensive lineman Tim Ahrens were named honorable mention all-state.

TAPPS 1-A ALL-DISTRICT

FIRST TEAM

DEFENSELine — Tim Ahrens, sr., Notre Dame

Backs — Cody McElroy, so., Notre DameOFFENSELine — Hunter Quintero, jr., Notre Dame

Quarterback — Brent Holsberry, jr., Wichita Christian

Running back — Cody McElroy, so., Notre Dame

Kicker — Wes Brinkman, so., Notre Dame

Special Teams — Hunter Quintero, jr., Notre Dame

SECOND TEAM

DEFENSELine — Zack Byrd, jr., Wichita Christian

LB — Colbi Niedzkiecki, jr., Notre Dame

Punter — Wes Brinkman, so., Notre DameOFFENSELine — Zack Byrd, jr., Wichita Christian

HONORABLE MENTION

Notre Dame — Tim Ahrens, sr., WR; Wes Brinkman, so., RB; Benji Nelson, jr., DL; Wes Brinkman, so., DB.

Wichita Christian — Aaron Perry, sr., LB; Zach Perry, sr., DB;

Christ Academy — Zach Beshear, so., utility back and LB; Jaydon Eastman, sr., DB; Jaydon Eastman, sr., DB