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Ellison & Thornton 1st Team, Others Honored in All-BRC Football


By Chad Zutter, Sports Reporter


Seniors Issac Ellison (Wide Receiver) and Brody Thornton (Outside Linebacker and Tight End) were selected as BRC first-team all-conference. 


Ellison was tied for the conference lead with Aiden Eckert (New Richmond), as both hauled in 31 receptions. Ellison finished the season with 412 receiving yards and 6 touchdowns, in conference play. In all 10 games, Ellison caught 54 passes for 855 yards and 12 touchdowns. 


On the defensive side of the field, Brody Thornton was second in conference with 11 tackles for loss and also forced two fumbles in BRC play. Offensively, Thornton finished with 24 catches for 264 yards and 3 touchdowns. He was also a big part of the Mustangs running game as a blocking tight end. Thornton was the only player in the conference selected to the All-BRC first-team on both sides of the football. 


The other Mustangs honored were senior Ben Helminksi (2nd Team - Offensive Line), senior Reid Cegielski (2nd Team - Defensive Line), senior Cage Sorenson (2nd Team - Linebacker & Punter), senior Brady Johnson (Honorable Mention - Quarterback), senior John Higbie (Honorable Mention - Running Back), senior Ray Pember (Honorable Mention - Defensive Back) and junior Luke Pember (Honorable Mention - Linebacker).













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