Each year since 2006, MaxPreps has recognized outstanding performers in high school football. America's source for high school sports continues the tradition to close out the 2022 season by naming the top player in each state. Selections are based on team success and individual excellence in addition to local and state accolades.
Wynn Stang of
Mukwonago is the 2022 MaxPreps Wisconsin High School Football Player of the Year. The 6-foot-1, 195-pound senior running back helped the Indians go 12-2 and reach the Division I state championship game.
For the season, Stang rushed for 2,762 yards (8.4 yards per carry) and 42 touchdowns without a fumble. In four postseason wins, he rushed for 847 yards and 13 scores.
Against Hamilton (Sussex) in the semifinals, Stang exploded for 371 yards and six touchdowns in a 47-21 win. The victory secured Mukwonago's first championship game appearance since 2004.
Against Kimberly in the state final, Stang broke his collarbone on the first possession in a 34-30 loss.
Stang — who has a preferred walk-on offer from Purdue — rushed for 4,234 yards and 66 touchdowns in his high school career. He topped 200 yards in six different games with a career-high 470 rushing yards in the second game of his senior season.
Also a standout in lacrosse, Stang led all midfielders in Wisconsin by scoring 55 goals as a junior and earned Under Armour All-American honors.
Each state's MaxPreps Player of the Year will be considered for inclusion in the MaxPreps All-America Team, which will be released January 10.
Past MaxPreps Wisconsin Players of the Year2020 – Hunter Wohler, DB, Muskego
2021 – Myles Burkett, QB, Franklin
