Congratulations to Arrowhead senior Evan Wozniak on being voted High School On SI Wisconsin Football's Top Returning Punter of 2026.
In the fan-voted poll (reflecting on the 2025 accomplishments of 20 worthy players from throughout the state Oct. 1-Oct. 14), the Arrowhead standout came out on top.
The Wisconsin Football Coaches Association first-team all-state selection averaged 42.4 yards punt to help lead the Warhawks to second place in the Classic 8 Conference, a WIAA Division 1 state championship, and a 13-1 overall record.
Wozniak received 84% of the vote to take top honors in the two-week poll.
Other nominees included:
Parker Baranyk, Lake Country Lutheran, junior
The All-Metro Classic Conference honorable mention selection averaged 38.7 yards per punt to help lead Lake Country Lutheran to a share of the league title, a berth in the WIAA Division 5 state semifinals, and an 11-2 overall record.
Caleb Breunig, Sauk Prairie, senior
The All-Badger Conference (Small Division) honorable mention selection averaged 37.0 yards per punt to help lead Sauk Prairie to third place in league, a first-round berth in the WIAA Division 3 playoffs, and a 7-3 overall record.
Ty Bucholtz, Whitewater, senior
The All-Rock Valley Conference second-team selection averaged 36.1 yards per punt as Whitewater placed seventh in the league.
Sawyer Dannenberg, Mineral Point, junior
The All-Southwest Wisconsin Activities League first-team selection averaged 39.4 yards per punt as Mineral Point placed third in the league, advanced to the first round of the WIAA Division 6 playoffs.
Noah Fry, Beloit Memorial, senior
The All-Southern Lakes Conference honorable mention selection averaged 40.7 yards per punt as Beloit Memorial placed seventh in the league.
Collin Grass, West Bend West, senior
The All-North Shore Conference honorable mention selection averaged 37.1 yards per punt as West Bend West placed third in the league, advanced to the first round of the WIAA Division 2 playoffs, and finished with a 7-3 overall record.
Austin Heling, Shawano, senior
The All-Bay Conference first-team selection averaged 41.1 yards per punt as Shawano placed fifth in the league.
Maddux Hermus, Kimberly, senior
The Wisconsin Football Coaches Association all-state honorable mention selection averaged 40.6 yards per punt to help lead Kimberly to a share of the Fox Valley Association title, a second-round berth in the WIAA Division 1 playoffs, and an 8-3 overall record.
Javonte Johnson, Janesville Parker, senior
The All-Big Eight Conference first-team selection averaged 37.4 yards per punt as Janesville Parker tied for fourth place in the league.
Sam Klink, Homestead, senior
The All-North Shore Conference second-team selection averaged 38.1 yards per punt help lead Homestead to a league title, a berth in the WIAA Division 2 state semifinals, and a 12-1 overall record.
Gavin Meyer, Mukwonago, senior
The All-Classic 8 Conference second-team selection averaged 37.6 yards per punt as Mukwonago placed third in the league, advanced to the second round of the WIAA Division 1 playoffs, and finished the season with a 7-4 overall record.
Seneca Nooyen, Ashwaubenon, senior
The Fox River Classic Conference honorable mention selection averaged 38.0 yards per punt as Ashwaubenon placed fifth in the league and advanced to the first round of the WIAA Division 2 playoffs.
Mason Przybylla, Whitehall, senior
The All-Dairyland Conference second-team selection averaged 37.7 yards per punt as Whitehall placed sixth in the league.
Owen Richardson, Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln, senior
The All-Wisconsin Valley Conference first-team selection averaged 47.0 yards per punt as Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln placed seventh in the league.
Alex Schmidt, Marquette, junior
The All-Greater Metro Conference first-team selection averaged 37.6 yards per punt as Marquette placed fourth in the league and advanced to the first round of the WIAA Division 1 playoffs.
Shamir Senyange, Menasha, senior
The All-Fox River Classic Conference (South Division) honorable mention selection averaged 39.5 yards per punt to help lead Menasha to third place in the league, a berth in the first round of the WIAA Division 2 playoffs, and a 6-4 overall record.
Landon Smart, Catholic Memorial, senior
The All-Parkland Conference first-team selection averaged 37.4 yards per punt as Catholic Memorial won a league title, advanced to the WIAA Division 3 state semifinals, and finished the season with an 11-2 overall record.
Jack Thiele, Lakeside Lutheran, senior
The All-Badger Conference (Small Division) first-team selection averaged 38.8 yards per punt as Lakeside Lutheran tied for fourth place in the league.
Tyler Vojta, Northland Pines, senior
The All-Northwoods Conference second-team selection averaged 32.8 yards per punt as Northland Pines placed fifth in the league.
-- Jeff Hagenau | jeffreyhagenau@gmail.com
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