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Demonstrating Commitment and Passion on the Field and Beyond
Each week, Beck’s recognizes high school football players who demonstrate that they are a Player with Heart. At Beck’s, we are and will remain, Farmers at Heart™.
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Alex Freitag, St. Clair, MN
Junior RB & LB | Volunteer | Family Farm
Freitag was selected as a Beck's Player with Heart for his efforts on and off the field. To Freitag, agriculture is a means to providing for your family and for the community, and what he loves most about football is the bond the sport creates between players. After graduation, Freitag plans to further his education.
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Eli Gillman, Dassel, MN
Sophomore Quarterback | Link Leader | Family Farm
Gillman was selected as a Beck's Player with Heart for his efforts on and off the field. For Gillman, agriculture is the backbone of his local community. In the off-season, he is involved in basketball and track. After graduating, Gillman will attend college, play football, and earn a degree a finance and business.
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Eli Fest, Heron Lake, MN
Senior QB & CB | VBS | Family Farm
Fest was selected as a Beck's Player with Heart for his efforts on and off the field. What he loves most about playing football is being part of a team and having fun. Fest is involved in 4-H, refereeing youth sports, and cleaning up his local community. Fest plans to get a degree in agribusiness.
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Devin Ritter, Avon, MN
Senior OG & DT | Volunteer | Family Farm
Ritter was selected as a Beck's Player with Heart for his efforts on and off the field. For Ritter, agriculture is important because it's about producing products that everyone needs. Next year, Ritter will pursue an agriculture degree and work on the family run dairy farm.
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Austin Allen, Beaver Creek, MN
Junior Linebacker | Project Love | Family Farm
Allen was selected as a Beck's Player with Heart for his efforts on and off the field. To Allen, agriculture is feeding communities and hard work. After graduation, he plans to attend South Dakota State University to earn a six-year doctorate degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences.
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Brayden Weber, Becker, MN
Senior Linebacker | B3 | Family Farm
Weber was selected as a Beck's Player with Heart for his efforts on and off the field. For Weber, agriculture is a necessity because it keeps the population fed. Next year, Weber will attend college, play football and pursue a degree in Business Marketing or Accounting.
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Joe Graeve, Denison, IA
Senior OG & DL | Youth Football Coach | Family Farm
Graeve was selected as a Beck's Player with Heart for his efforts on and off the field. Outside of football, he is involved in FFA, 4-H, and volunteering at his local church. After graduating high school, Graeve plans to attend DMACC for agribusiness and also continue farming.
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Jared Nickel, Grinnell, IA
Senior DB | Community Volunteer | Family Farm
Nickel was selected as a Beck's Player with Heart for his efforts on and off the field. Outside of football, he is involved in FFA, track, co-ed dance, and GHS Ambassadors. Nickel plans to attend college after graduation and major in Agriculture or Sports Analytics.
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Cole Corey, Lake City, IA
Senior Quarterback | Volunteer | Family Farm
Corey was selected as a Beck's Player with Heart for his efforts on and off the field. What he loves about football is getting the chance to play with friends in front of the community. After high school, Corey would like to attend Iowa State, receive a degree in Agriculture and return home to continue farming.
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Jadyn Peyton, Manchester, IA
Junior Linebacker | 4-H | Family Farm
Peyton was selected as a Beck's Player with Heart for his efforts on and off the field. What he loves most about football is the environment around the sport on Friday nights. When football isn't in season, Peyton spends his time wrestling and being involved in FFA.
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Tanner Olson, Hanska, MN
Junior Right Guard | Camp Courage | Family Farm
Olson was selected as a Beck's Player with Heart for his efforts on and off the field. Outside of football, he is involved in other sports, National Honors Society, trap shooting, and FFA. After graduating high school, Olson plans to attend college to become an electrician.
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Brady Gifford, Arco, MN
Junior C & DE | 4-H | Family Farm
Gifford was selected as a Beck's Player with Heart for his efforts on and off the field. What he loves most about playing football is the life lessons the sport has taught him. To Gifford, agriculture is opportunity because the skills learned are never ending. Gifford plans to continue farming after high school.
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Seth Schurr, Winfield, IA
Junior NG & OG | Volunteer Fire Fighter | Family Farm
Schurr was selected as a Beck's Player with Heart for his efforts on and off the field. To Schurr, agriculture is important because it feeds the world. Outside of football, Schurr wrestles, plays golf, trap shoots, and is a part of NHS, Student Council, and FFA. Schurr plans to pursue a degree in agribusiness.
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Jacob Dragstra, Sioux Center, IA
Senior DT & OL | Food Drive Volunteer | Family Farm
Dragstra was selected as a Beck's Player with Heart for his efforts on and off the field. For Dragstra, being a part of agriculture means being a part of something bigger. In the off-season, he is involved in other sports and FFA. Next year, Dragstra will attend college to pursue an agriculture related degree.
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Adler Shay, Tingley, IA
Junior RB & LB | 4-H | Family Farm
Shay was selected as a Beck's Player with Heart for his efforts on and off the field. He says he enjoys football because he loves being a part of a team that is working toward a common goal. Outside of sports, Shay is involved in FFA and 4-H. After high school, Shay plans to pursue a degree in Embryology.
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Kody VanEngelenburg, Sumner, IA
Senior WR, S, & K | Youth Camp Leader | Family Farm
VanEngelenburg was selected as a Beck's Player with Heart for his efforts on and off the field. Outside of sports, he is involved in other sports, 4-H, and leadership programs. VanEngelenburg says that agriculture is vital to our lives, and he plans to attend college to further study agriculture.
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John Smith, Kenyon, MN
Junior OL & DL | Boy Scouts | Family Farm
Smith was selected as a Beck's Player with Heart for his efforts on and off the field. When he thinks of agriculture, Smith thinks of persistence, community, and family, all of which have had an impact on him. After high school, Smith plans to attend college and to get his teaching degree.
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Lucas Evans, Clearwater, MN
Junior RB & LB | Service Learning | Family Farm
Evans was selected as a Beck's Player with Heart for his efforts on and off the field. When not playing football, he also participates in track and field, and volunteers with service learning. After graduating from high school, Evans plans to attend a local trade school.
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Trey Lettow, Woodward, IA
Senior LG | Church Volunteer | Family Farm
Lettow was selected as a Beck's Player with Heart for his efforts on and off the field. The thing he loves most about football is being with friends, and working together toward a common goal. After graduating, Lettow plans on attending Iowa State to major in agriculture business.
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Nick Kaska, Fairbank, IA
Junior C & DE | FFA | Family Farm
Kaska was selected as a Beck's Player with Heart for his efforts on and off the field. He says that agriculture has been a way of life for his family for generations, and that it has taught him about hard work. Kaska plans to attend college after graduation, and ultimately continue to farm.
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Kolton Knop, Arthur, IA
Senior WR & SS | 4-H | Family Farm
Knop was selected as a Beck's Player with Heart for his efforts on and off the field. Outside of football, he is involved in other sports, FFA, and mentoring. After graduating high school, Knop plans to attend a two-year school, major in agriculture business, and to own and operate a cattle operation.
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Elle Voy, Fairbank, IA
Sophmore OL & DL | Luther League | Family Farm
Voy was selected as a Beck's Player with Heart for her efforts on and off the field. Outside of football, she is involved in basketball, archery, softball, golf, FFA, and student ambassadors. Voy also volunteers with Luther Leage, and she volunteers at the Voy tractorcade to help feed her community.
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Bailey Keck, Owatonna, MN
Senior T & LS | 4-H | Family Farm
Keck was selected as a Beck's Player with Heart for his efforts on and off the field. What he loves about football is the unity the sport creates between members of a team. Keck would like to attend an out-of-state college, and receive an Agriculture Business or Animal Science degree.
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Alex Sullivan, Vernon Center, MN
Senior DT | Youth Volunteer | Family Farm
Sullivan was selected as a Beck's Player with Heart for his efforts on and off the field. Sullivan volunteers at youth retreats where he enjoys mentoring young students about respect and courage. After graduating from high school, Sullivan plans to enlist into the military.
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Brady Kouba, Central City, IA
Senior C, L & SG | Farm Volunteer | Family Farm
Kouba was selected as a Beck's Player with Heart for his efforts on and off the field. Outside of football, he is involved in track, FCA, FFA, and volunteering at a local farm. After graduating high school, Kouba plans to continue running his family's goat and hay operation.
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Lane Snedden, Grand Junction, IA
Junior WR & S | Kids Camp Volunteer | Family Farm
Snedden was selected as a Beck's Player with Heart for his efforts on and off the field. What he loves most about playing football is being part of a team and family. Snedden says some of his favorite memories are on the family farm, and that he enjoys seeking knowledge from his father, a farmer.
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Steven Sexton, Decorah, IA
Senior DT & OG | FFA | Family Farm
Sexton was selected as a Beck's Player with Heart for his efforts on and off the field. To Sexton, agriculture is much more than a career, it's a lifestyle. After graduation, he plans to attend DMACC to become a diesel technician. Sexton will also work full-time on the family farm.
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Carson Fuhrman, Cleghorn, IA
Senior Linebacker | 4-H | Family Farm
Fuhrman was selected as a Beck's Player with Heart for his efforts on and off the field. For Fuhrman, agriculture has been a way of life for his family. In the off-season, he is involved in other sports, FFA, and his local church. Next year, Fuhrman will attend a tech school to pursue agriculture.
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Joey Portz, Miles, IA
Sophomore CD & T | Fire Department | Family Farm
Portz was selected as a Beck's Player with Heart for his efforts on and off the field. Outside of football, he is involved in other sports, FFA, Scouts, 4-H, Trapshooting, and Student Council. After graduating high school, Portz plans to attend Iowa Central and become a firefighter.
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Caleb Hartsook, Ames, IA
Senior Guard | Youth Group | Family Farm
Hartsook was selected as a Beck's Player with Heart for his efforts on and off the field. Outside of football, he is involved in 4-H, FFA, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and Trapshooting. Hartsook plans to attend Iowa State University after graduation and major in animal science.
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Chase Mentele, Sioux City, IA
Senior Linebacker | Volunteer | Family Farm
Mentele was selected as a Beck's Player with Heart for his efforts on and off the field. What he loves about football is the emotion the sport creates between players and fans. After high school, Mentele would like to become a fitness trainer so he can help individuals improve themselves.
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Will Bushbaum, Rudd, IA
Junior Quarterback | Volunteer | Family Farm
Bushbaum was selected as a Beck's Player with Heart for his efforts on and off the field. What he loves most about football is having fun with his teammates and making memories. When football isn't in season, Bushbaum spends his time playing other sports including basketball, baseball, and golf.
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Jacob Waltz, Central City, IA
Junior DT & Center | JABGA | Family Farm
Waltz was selected as a Beck's Player with Heart for his efforts on and off the field. Outside of football, he is involved in archery, golf, FFA, and the Junior American Boer Goat Association. After graduating high school, Waltz plans to attend college and become a diesel technician.
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Ethan Rollinger, Shellsburg, IA
Junior TE & LB | Church Volunteer | Family Farm
Rollinger was selected as a Beck's Player with Heart for his efforts on and off the field. What he loves most about playing football is the life lessons the sport has taught him. Rollinger says that he plans to attend Iowa State University and receive an agriculture-related degree.
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Austin Vanderhoff, Greenville, IA
Senior QE & FS | Feed the Farmers | Family Farm
Vanderhoff was selected as a Beck's Player with Heart for his efforts on and off the field. To Vanderhoff, agriculture has provided memories and a livelihood for his family. He currently produces oats and alfalfa, and after graduating high school, he plans to work on the family farm.
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Zachary Zielstra, Glenwood, IA
Senior OT & LB | 4-H | Family Farm
Zielstra was selected as a Beck's Player with Heart for his efforts on and off the field. For Zielstra, agriculture means providing food for communities. In the off-season, he is involved in other sports, FFA, Envirothon, and FCA. Next year, Zielstra will attend Iowa State to pursue an agriculture degree.
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Zachary Ott, Mason City, IA
Sophomore LG & NT | Boy Scouts | Family Farm
Ott was selected as a Beck's Player with Heart for his efforts on and off the field. He says he enjoys football because he loves the competition, and the lifelong friendships created. Outside of sports, Ott is involved in Student Council, FFA, Spanish Club, and National Honor Society.
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Chance Malone, Mount Union, IA
Senior OG & MLB | HYSLC | Family Farm
Malone was selected as a Beck's Player with Heart for his efforts on and off the field. Outside of sports, he is involved with the Heartland Youth Show Lamb Circuit. Malone says that agriculture feeds the world, and he plans to attend college for agribusiness and continue his football career.
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Carson Mather, Nevada, IA
Sophomore DE, TE, OT | 4-H | Family Farm
Mather was selected as a Beck's Player with Heart for his efforts on and off the field. He says he loves football because it builds character and leadership. After graduating high school, Mather plans to become a diesel mechanic and have a cattle or hog farm of his own.
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Garrett Quirk, Odebolt, IA
Senior RB & OLB | Church Volunteer | Family Farm
Quirk was selected as a Beck's Player with Heart for his efforts on and off the field. When not playing football, he also participates in wrestling and golf. Quirk says that agriculture has always been in his family, and after high school, he plans to attend a trade school or work on the family farm.
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Conner Travis, Creston, IA
Senior FB & LB | FFA President | Family Farm
Travis was selected as a Beck's Player with Heart for his efforts on and off the field. Looking at agriculture as a tradition, he is a six-generation farmer who is involved in the family farm operation. Travis is involved in many agriculture activities, and he plans to sell crop insurance after high school.
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Levi Sleezer, Aurelia, IA
Senior RB & LB | Church Volunteer | Family Farm
Sleezer was selected as a Beck's Player with Heart for his efforts on and off the field. When not playing football, he also participates in wrestling, track, and baseball. Sleezer is also involved with his local church and with his communities local American Legion post.
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Alec Staudt, Rockford, IA
Senior QB | Junior Ambassadors | Family Farm
Staudt was selected as a Beck's Player with Heart for his efforts on and off the field. The thing he loves most about football is being with friends, and accomplishing goals with his teammates. After graduating, Staudt plans on becoming a nurse practitioner and assisting with the family farm.
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Conner Becker, Maquoketa, IA
Senior RB, LB, Kicker | FFA | Family Farm
Becker was selected as a Beck's Player with Heart for his efforts on and off the field. He says that agriculture has been a significant part of his upbringing and will continue to play an important role. Becker plans to attend Iowa State University, and ultimately become a veterinarian.
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Trevor McMartin, Grundy Center, IA
Senior LG & DT | Friends First | Family Farm
McMartin was selected as a Beck's Player with Heart for his efforts on and off the field. Outside of football, he is involved in other sports, FFA, and Friends First youth group. After graduating high school, McMartin plans to attend a two-year school and continue to operate his recently started Pheasant farm.
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Josh Darbyshire, Morning Sun, IA
Senior RB & LB | IJBBA | Family Farm
Darbyshire was selected as a Beck's Player with Heart for his efforts on and off the field. He is involved in 4-H, FFA, and the Iowa Junior Beef Breeds Association. Darbyshire plans to attend college after graduation, and will continue to work on his fourth-generation family farm.
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Tyler Rossmanith, Barnum, IA
Junior FB & LB | Church Volunteer | Family Farm
Rossmanith was selected as a Beck's Player with Heart for his efforts on and off the field. What he loves about football is the community it creates, and having the community watch a game on Friday nights. Rossmanith would like to attend a college near Iowa, and receive a medical or law degree.
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Kaden Bolton, Creston, IA
Senior LB & FB | Food Pantry Volunteer | Family Farm
Bolton was selected as a Beck's Player with Heart for his efforts on and off the field. Volunteering at his local food pantry and doing yard work for his elderly neighbors, Bolton is heavily involved in his community. Bolton would like to pursue a career in construction or law enforcement.
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Ben Lueck, Dyersville, IA
Junior LB | 4-H | Family Farm
Lueck was selected as a Beck's Player with Heart for his efforts on and off the field. Outside of football, he is involved in track, student government, FFA, school musicals, campus ministry, and youth football camps. After graduating high school, Lueck plans to attend college and receive a degree in agriculture.
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Bryor Lindner, Keokuk, IA
Sophomore QB | Community Volunteer | Family Farm
Lindner was selected as a Beck's Player with Heart for his efforts on and off the field. What he loves most about playing football is being part of a team and the excitement of scoring a touchdown. Lindner says that he looks up to his father, a farmer, and the dedication and passion he has for agriculture.
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Nick Heffron, Melrose, IA
Senior LB & WR | Youth Mentor | Family Farm
Heffron was selected as a Beck's Player with Heart for his efforts on and off the field. To Heffron, agriculture is the most important and rewarding occupation. His family currently produces corn, soybeans, hay and cattle, and after graduating high school, he plans to attend ISU to major in agricultural business.
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Cole Thilges, West Bend, IA
Senior QB | FFA | Family Farm
Thilges was selected as a Beck's Player with Heart for his efforts on and off the field. For Thilges, agriculture has helped shape who he is today. In the off-season, he is involved in other sports, choir, and the National Honors Society. Next year, Thilges will attend Iowa State to pursue an agriculture degree.
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