Bryce Austin of Racine Lutheran Voted Wisconsin High School Football's Top Returning Wide Receiver of 2026

Congratulations to Racine Lutheran senior Bryce Austin on being voted High School On SI Wisconsin Football's Top Returning Wide Receiver of 2026.

In the fan-voted poll (reflecting on the 2025 accomplishments of 17 worthy players from throughout the state August 7-August 21), the Racine Lutheran standout came out on top.

The All-Midwest Classic Conference (Large Division) first-team selection produced 31 receptions for 327 yards and two touchdowns in an injury-shortened season as the Crusaders won a league title, advanced to the second round of the WIAA Division 5 playoffs, and finished with a 9-4 overall record.

Wisconsin high school football: Racine Lutheran's Bryce Austin makes a catch versus Pius XI in a Midwest Classic game. — Racine Lutheran's Bryce Austin (4) makes a catch versus Pius XI during a Midwest Classic Conference game on Sept. 26, 2025. | USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect

Austin earned 46% of the vote (7,152) to earn top honors, Edgewood senior Ben Morey finished second (26%), Madison Memorial senior Sam Aparicio placed third (22%), and Lake Mills senior Collin Christian was fourth (1%). There were 15,344 votes registered in the two-week poll.

This list was compiled using information from the Wisconsin Football Coaches Association, 247sports.com, and Bound.com.

Other nominees included:

Sam Aparicio, Madison Memorial, senior

The All-Big Eight Conference second-team selection contributed 29 receptions for 440 yards and five touchdowns as Madison Memorial tied for third in the league.

Max Baehman, Mukwonago, senior

The All-Classic 8 Conference first-team selection had 41 catches for 437 yards and seven touchdowns 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.

Garrett Bracewell, Marathon, senior

The Wisconsin Football Coaches Association all-state honorable mention selection totaled 55 receptions for 804 yards and 11 touchdowns as Marathon tied for fourth place in the Central Wisconsin Conference (Large Division) and advanced to the opening round of the WIAA Division 6 playoffs.

Collin Christian, Lake Mills, senior

The All-Capitol Conference first-team selection recorded 34 receptions for 702 yards and six touchdowns as Lake Mills placed third in the league, advanced to the second round of the WIAA Division 4 playoffs, and finished the season with an 8-3 overall record.

Logan Crowley, Arrowhead, senior

The All-Classic 8 Conference second-team selection contributed 27 receptions for 398 yards and two touchdowns as Arrowhead placed second in the league, won a WIAA Division 1 state championship, and finished the season with a 13-1 overall record.

Keegan DeGeorge, Waukesha South, senior

The All-Parkland Conference first-team selection pulled in 63 receptions for 919 yards and 13 touchdowns as Waukesha South tied for fifth place in the league.

Beau Evans, Brookfield East, senior

The All-Greater Metro Conference first-team selection made 30 receptions for 527 yards and six touchdowns as Brookfield East earned a share of the league title, advanced to the second round of the WIAA Division 1 playoffs, and finished the season with an 8-3 overall record.

Kaden Garbe, Delavan-Darien, senior

The WFCA all-state honorable mention selection finished with 73 receptions for 1,324 yards and 12 touchdowns as Delavan-Darien earned a share of the Rock Valley Conference title, advanced to the second round of the WIAA Division 4 playoffs, and finished the season with a 7-4 overall record.

Landon Kibbe, West De Pere, senior

The All-Fox River Classic Conference (North Division) all-conference honorable mention selection produced 35 catches for 616 yards and 10 touchdowns as West De Pere won a league title, claimed a WIAA Division 2 state championship, and finished the season with a 14-0 overall record.

Owen Kloosterboer, Waupun, junior

The All-South Central Conference second-team selection totaled 25 receptions for 562 yards and four touchdowns as Waupun placed second in the league, advanced to the first round of the WIAA Division 4 playoffs, and finished the season with an 8-2 overall record.

Amarion Luna, Milwaukee Washington, senior

The All-Milwaukee City Conference (Blackbourn Division) first-team selection produced 74 receptions for 1,279 yards and 19 touchdowns as Milwaukee Washington placed second in the league, advanced to the first round of the WIAA Division 3 playoffs, and finished the season with a 6-4 overall record.

Ben Morey, Edgewood, senior

The WFCA all-state honorable mention selection collected 41 receptions for 876 yards and 12 touchdowns as Edgewood earned a share of the Badger Conference (Small Division) title, advanced to the second round of the WIAA Division 3 playoffs, and finished the season with a 9-2 overall record.

Drew Olsson, Sussex Hamilton, senior

The All-Greater Metro Conference first-team selection hauled in 59 receptions for 708 yards and four touchdowns as Sussex Hamilton earned a share of the league title, advanced to the third round of the WIAA Division 1 playoffs, and finished the season with a 9-3 overall record.

Jackson Otradovec, Bay Port, senior

The All-Fox River Classic Conference (North Division) honorable mention selection collected 37 receptions for 677 yards and seven touchdowns as Bay Port placed second in the league, advanced to the WIAA Division 1 state championship game, and finished the season with an 11-3 overall record.

Larenzz Pratt, Kenosha Bradford, senior

The All-Southeast Conference first-team selection posted 35 receptions for 577 yards and three touchdowns as Kenosha Bradford placed third in the league, advanced to the opening round of the WIAA Division 1 playoffs, and finished the season with a 7-3 overall record.

Dustin Roach, Catholic Memorial, senior

The WFCA all-state honorable mention selection compiled 25 receptions for 703 yards and eight touchdowns as Catholic Memorial won the Parkland Conference title, advanced to the WIAA Division 3 state semifinals, and finished the season with an 11-2 overall record.

-- Jeff Hagenau | jeffreyhagenau@gmail.com

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