Panthers End Football Season with Columbia Win

Jersey recognized 17 football seniors before the game, along with senior band and cheerleaders. 

“I am so happy they got the chance to end their season on a win,” Jersey Coach Jon Adkins said. 

The Jersey football seniors honored were:

Blake Wittman, a wide receiver/defensive back

Jacob Brady, a wide receiver/defensive back

Brett Tuttle, a wide receiver/defensive back

Drew Sauerwein, a senior quarterback

Christopher Jackson, a running back/linebacker

Jack Brandt, a running back/linebacker

Collin Carey, an offensive lineman/defensive linemen

Ross Speidel, an offensive lineman

Nick O’Neal, an offensive lineman/defensive lineman

Greg Towell, an offense lineman/linebacker

Austin Stepanek, an offensive lineman/defensive lineman

Logan Chandler, an offensive lineman/defensive lineman

Noah Kuehnel, an offensive lineman/defensive lineman

Jaden Craigmiles, an offensive lineman/defensive lineman

and Paul Nelson, an offensive lineman/defensive lineman

Jon Woelfel, a wide receiver/linebacker

Nick O’Neal, an offensive lineman/defensive lineman.

Quarterback Drew Sauerwein and receiver Blake Wittman led the Panthers to the victory. Sauerwein was 14 of 20 passing for 163 yards and three touchdowns. Sauerwein ran 10 times for 124 yards. Wittman caught eight passes for 76 yards and a pair of touchdowns.

Kurt Hall had four catches for 41 yards and Brett Tuttle had one catch for 41 yards and a touchdown.

Jersey ends the year 4-5.