Heading into his senior year,
Lathrop (Fairbanks, Alaska) senior
Ryan Thomas decided to try something new. He decided to play football. The rest is Alaska placekicking history.
A longtime soccer player who had played on traveling teams in his home state, Thomas had never played football prior to this year. He's become an instant sensation, leading the nation in extra points, hitting on 54 of 54 tries. His 54 extra points for a season is a new
Alaska state record as are his consecutive kicks. He also had 10 extra points in one game to set another state record.
"My friends who play football have asked me to play for a few years now,
and my coach had asked me last season as well," said Thomas. "I had never really
watched or played football and my passion was in soccer. I decided since
it was my last year at Lathrop High School
and I would play. It’s been a fun and a
surprising experience! It’s been so exciting to be ranked
No. 1 on MaxPreps."
MaxPreps has compiled a list of over 150 kickers who have booted at least 70 or more consecutive extra points. With a few more games and the playoffs ahead, Thomas has a chance to join the list.
Kim Braswell of Avondale Estates (Ga.) held the consecutive extra points record for over 40 years with a total of 134. A total of 11 kickers have since passed that mark over the past 10 years, led by Nathanial Vakos of Avon (Ohio), who missed his first extra point as a freshman and then made 260 in a row.
MaxPreps compiled the list using the National Federation of High Schools record book along with state association record books and the MaxPreps leaderboards.
Chance Nevarez, Aledo
Photo: Jim Ricketts
Number 1-10
260 — Nathanial Vakos,
Avon (Ohio), 2018-21
202 — Chance Nevarez,
Aledo (Texas), 2011-13
192 — Manny Berz,
Citrus Hill (Perris, Calif.), 2013-16
172 — Drew Brown,
Southlake Carroll (Texas), 2012-13
157 — Cole Hedlund,
Argyle (Texas), 2012-13
145 — Joel Schipper,
Christian (Grand Rapids, Mich.), 2010-12,
142 — Luis Martinez,
Colquitt County (Norman Park, Ga.), 2013-15
140 — Eduardo Rosales,
Angleton (Texas), 2016-18
137 — Trevor Robertson,
St. Thomas More (Lafayette, La.), 2017-19
136 — Aaron Sears,
Oakland (Murfreesboro, Tenn.), 2015-17
11-20
135 — Cameron Dicker,
Lake Travis (Austin, Texas), 2015-16
134 — Kim Braswell, Avondale Estates (Ga.), 1965-68,
130 — Shawn Moffitt,
Dr. Phillips (Orlando, Fla.), 2009-10
125 — Hays McCannon, Lake Travis (Austin, Texas), 2018-20
123 — Jerry Adams,
Lowell (Mich.), 2007-08,
122 — Jake Vidmar,
Hudson (Ohio), 2018-20
122 — Jason Alessi,
Brother Rice (Bloomfield Hills, Mich.), 2011-13,
114 — Connor Tierney,
DeKalb (Ill.), 2015-18
114 — James French,
China Spring (Texas), 2007-08
113 — Spencer Corey,
New Palestine (Ind.), 2015-16
21-30
113 — Riley Nuzzo,
Ryan (Denton, Texas), 2018-19
113 — Serafino Desantis,
Central Valley (Monaca, Pa.), 2020-22
112 — Andrew Harte,
Montini Catholic (Lombard, Ill.), 2011-12,
111 — Hunter Niswander,
Woodridge (Peninsula, Ohio), 2011-12
111 — Trey McTaggert,
Muenster (Texas), 2017-18
110 — Nathan Geis,
Madison Academy (Madison, Ala.), 2013-14
110 — Bret Miller,
San Clemente (Calif.), 2010-12,
109 — Ryan Bowersox,
College Station (Texas), 2015-16
108 — Will Harris,
Boyle County (Danville, Ky.), 2010-11
107 — Jose Chavez,
East Chambers (Winnie, Texas), 2017-18
31-40
107 — Peyton Henry,
Monte Vista (Danville, Calif.), 2015-16
106 — John McGrory,
Santa Margarita (Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif.), 2010-11,
106 — Jacob Noe,
Hillsboro (Nashville, Tenn.), 2007-08,
106 — Kyle Koelblinger,
Prairie Ridge (Crystal Lake, Ill.), 2018-19
106 — Crew Peterman,
Chandler (Ariz.), 2019-20
105 — Brandon Fowler,
Woodland Regional (Beacon Falls, Conn.), 2007-09
105 — James McHugh,
Sutter (Calif.), 2015-17
104 — Joseph McCormick,
Klein Collins (Spring, Texas), 2009-10,
104 — Keith Duncan,
Weddington (Matthews, N.C.), 2014-15
103 — Matt Ruffolo,
Archbishop Alter (Kettering, Ohio), 2015-16
41-50
103 — Matteo Cordray,
Highland Park (Dallas), 2016-17
102 — Grant Shaw,
Argyle (Texas), 2017-18
102 — Sam Thomasson,
Columbus East (Columbus, Ind.), 2017-18
102 — Alex Ball,
Westlake (Westlake Village, Calif.), 2010-11
101 — Ryan Fitzgerald,
Colquitt County (Norman Park, Ga.), 2017-18,
101 — Paul Steinke,
Rossville (Kan.), 2014,
100 — Benn Carr,
Newton (Ill.), 2016-17
100 — Hunter Rioux, Lake Travis (Austin, Texas), 2021-22 (ongoing)
99 — Noah Maupin,
Trinity Christian (Sharpsburg, Ga.), 2020-21
99 — Patrick Johnson,
Athens (Ala.), 1999-01
51-60
99 — Luke Warner,
East Lakes (Bloomfield Hills, Mich.), 2014
98 — David Leadbetter,
Westlake (Austin, Texas), 2019
97 — Gabriel Lozano, Westlake (Austin, Texas), 2017-18
96 — Steven Mette,
Rockford (Mich.), 2010-11,
95 — Ross Martin,
Walsh Jesuit (Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio), 2008-11
95 — Patrick Crowley,
San Marino (Calif.), 2014-15
94 — Henry Hansen,
Morris (Ill.), 2019-21
93 — Jason Bondzio,
Humble (Texas), 2001-03,
93 — Hayden Arnold,
Vandegrift (Austin, Texas), 2021-22
93 — Tucker Barefoot,
Clinton (Miss.), 2015-17
61-70
93 — Jake Tremain,
Folsom (Calif.), 2021-22 (ongoing)
92 — Garrison Smith,
Norwalk (Ohio), 2018-20
90 — Clay Gunkelmay,
Buckeye (Medina, Ohio), 2018-19
90 — Nick Hayes,
Shades Valley (Birmingham, Ala.), 1997-99
90 — Elijah Hoffman,
Southern Columbia Area (Catawissa, Pa.), 2017
90 — Ben Trumm,
Folsom (Calif.), 2013
89 — Evan West,
Jones County (Gray, Ga.), 2020-21
89 — Michael Mahon,
Hoover (Ala.), 2001-02
89 — Diego Gutierrez,
El Campo (Texas), 2021-22
89 — Micah Mattes,
Indianapolis Lutheran (Ind.), 2019-20
71-80
88 — Asher Sigmon,
Benedictine (Savannah, Ga.), 2022-23
87 — Derek Burgett,
Pulaski County (Somerset, Ky.), 2014-15
87 — Scooter Carranza,
Pacifica (Oxnard, Calif.), 2019
87 — Abdul Shaban,
Stone Bridge (Ashburn, Va.), 2008-09
86 — Walker Wright,
Dripping Springs (Texas), 2021-22
86 — McKinley Uzzell,
Princeton (N.C.), 2021
86 — Tristan Sprague,
Covina (Calif.), 2016-17
86 — Mike Jones,
Steubenville (Ohio), 1998-2000,
86 — Will Harris,
Boyle County (Danville, Ky.), 2010,
86 — Scott Simmons,
Derby (Kan.), 2020-21
81-90
85 — Caleb Holt,
Argyle (Texas), 2014-15
85 — Paul Grizzle,
Valor Christian (Highlands Ranch, Colo.), 2013
85 — Matt Quinn,
Spanish Fort (Ala.), 2015-16
85 — Camden Casper,
Billings Central Catholic (Mont.), 2018-20,
85 — Griffin Seymour,
Muskegon Catholic Central (Mich.), 2013-14
85 — Zach Keaton,
Giles (Pearisburg, Va.), 2010-11
84 — Matt Coughlin,
Archbishop Moeller (Cincinnati), 2014-15
83 — Keegan Porter,
Lincoln Christian (Tulsa, Okla.), 2018-19
83 — Stanley Schoppe,
Jesuit (Portland, Ore.), 2019-20
83 — Jamie Boyle,
Monroe-Woodbury (Central Valley, N.Y.), 2006-08
91-100
82 — Brian Alsobrooks,
Churchill (Livonia, Mich.), 2012-14,
82 — Davis Rogers,
Dorman (Roebuck, S.C.), 2014-15
82 — Alex Millard,
O'Gorman (Sioux Falls, S.D.), 2010-11,
82 — Eric Rondeau,
Centreville (Clifton, Va.), 2013
82 — Dawson Goepferich,
Kearney (Mo.), 2015
81 — Casey Griffith,
St. Aloysius (Vicksburg, Miss.)., 2013-14
81 — Scott Bentley,
Aurora Central (Aurora, Colo.), 1989-92
81 — RJ Lopez,
Mission Viejo (Calif.), 2019-20
81 — Steve Bayer,
Claremont (Calif.), 1984-85,
81 — Devin Samples,
Coronado (Lubbock, Texas), 2019-20
101-110
81 — Ross Krautman,
Ramapo (Franklin Lakes, N.J.), 2008-09,
81 — Pat Jacob,
Solon (Ohio), 2005-07
81 — Jimmie Martin,
Longview (Texas), 2017-18
80 — Dane Haggarty,
Chippewa Valley (Clinton Township, Mich.), 2013-14,
80 — Gage Turner,
Gainesville (Ga.), 2013
80 — Kirill Kotov,
Venice (Fla.), 2021-22 (ongoing)
79 — Michael Velasco,
Centennial (Corona, Calif.), 2018
79 — Hal Hughston,
Deshler (Tuscumbia, Ala.), 1999-00
79 — Dominic Pitman,
Galion (Ohio), 2017-19
78 — Luis Reyes,
Cypress Woods (Cypress, Texas), 2014-15
111-120
79 — Joe Elliot,
Cleveland (Tenn.), 2000-01,
78 — Dylan Michel,
Long Beach Poly (Calif.), 2021-22 (ongoing)
78 — Chase Zion,
Huntley (Ill.), 2016-17
78 — Tyler White, Southlake Carroll (Texas), 2020-21
77 — Joey Catalano,
St. Paul (Norwalk, Ohio), 2017
77 — Luke Goshorn,
Lebanon (Ohio), 2009-10
77 — Ethan Blakey,
A.C. Reynolds (Asheville, N.C.), 2017
77 — Jake Perez, Centennial (Corona, Calif.), 2014-15
77 — Mark Brasco,
Jeannette (Pa.), 1982-83,
77 — Woody Parrish,
Davie (Mocksville, N.C.), 2010-12
121-130
76 — Blanton Creque,
Collins (Shelbyville, Ky.), 2011-13
76 — Jack Nguyen,
Lakota West (West Chester, Ohio), 2014-15
76 — Than Hylen,
Coatesville (Pa.), 2018
76 — Zach Pribyl,
Palmer Ridge (Monument, Colo.), 2018-19
76 — Marshall Young,
The Woodlands (Texas), 1990-91,
76 — Max Oldham,
Bowling Green (Ky.), 2007-08
76 — Keaton Carter,
Shiloh Christian (Springdale, Ark.), 2019
76 — Shayne Graham,
Pulaski County (Dublin, Va.), 1992-93
75 — Taylor Clark,
Tippecanoe (Tipp City, Ohio), 2013
75 — Jason Dolly,
Russell (Ky.), 2007-08,
131-140
75 — Scott Mackar,
Chardon (Ohio), 1997-98
75 — Nick Galles,
Valley (West Des Moines, Iowa), 2011,
74 — Mason Molique,
Ryle (Union, Ky.), 2016-17
74 — Derek Ng,
Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas), 2015-16
73 — Brendt Talcott,
Lakeland (Fla.), 1998
73 — Graham Newboult,
Dutch Fork (Irmo, S.C.), 2018
73 — Tripp Eckerline,
Lexington Catholic (Lexington, Ky.), 2001-02
73 — Rece Verhoff,
Columbus Grove (Ohio), 2019-20
72 — Jackson Smith, Boyle County (Danville, Ky.), 2019
72 — Omar Khan, Dorman (Irmo, S.C.), 2019
141-151
72 — Alex Knight,
Solon (Ohio), 2010-11
72 — Adam Richmond,
Ansonia (Conn.), 1998-99
71 — Alex Roca,
Queensbury (N.Y.), 2018-19
71 — Nathan Hawks,
Greenon (Springfield, Ohio), 2019-20
71 — Emmanuel Adagbon,
Horn (Mesquite, Texas), 2017
71 — Brian Huston, Archbishop Moeller (Cincinnati), 1991-93
71 — Sam Spencer,
Rockwall-Heath (Rockwall, Texas), 2021
71 — Carson Pledger,
Mountain Island Charter (Mt. Holly, N.C.), 2016
70 — Rico Brogna,
Watertown (Conn.), 1986-87
70 — Tripp Eckerline,
Lexington Catholic (Lexington, Ky.) 2000-01
70 — Michael Mayfield,
Guyer (Denton, Texas), 2020
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