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Gatorade 2024 - 2025: Player of the Year

Football - North Dakota

Gatorade Player of the year

Kade Pietrzak

Offensive Lineman
SHEYENNE HS
WEST FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA
SENIOR
Height: 6-FOOT-5
Press Release

Peak Performance

54

Tackles

32

Quarterback Hurries

5

Sacks

1

Forced Fumble
“Kade is a special athlete. I’ve been coaching North Dakota high school football for the past 21 seasons, and not many have been able to control or disrupt a game like him. His physicality and strength are unmatched and he caused a matchup nightmare for all opponents. He is very deserving of this award and, to me, he was the best player in the state this year.”
Troy Mattern
Head Coach - Shanley High

Athletic Excellence

The 6-foot-5, 260-pound two-way senior lineman recorded 54 tackles including 25 for a loss, 32 quarterback hurries and five sacks this past season, leading the Mustangs (10-2) to the Class AAA state title game. Pietrzak logged two passes defended, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery as well. He was also the anchor of a line that blocked for an offense that averaged 26.9 points per game. Ranked as the nation’s No. 333 recruit by 247Sports, he is a two-time All-State selection.

Academic Achievement

Pietrzak has maintained a weighted 4.05 GPA in the classroom. He has made a verbal commitment to receive athletic aid to play football at the University of Nebraska next fall.

Exemplary Character

Pietrzak has volunteered locally on behalf of Feed My Starving Children and a church league basketball program. He has also donated his time coaching youth athletes in weightlifting and at football camps.