Minneota’s Meagher earns second All-State selection
For the second consecutive year, Minneota was announced as a member of the Associated Press All-State team on Thursday with a second-team selection.
An All-State first team in his first season as Minneota’s starting running back last year, Meagher had another productive year in 2024 to earn second-team honors. After running for 2,224 yards and 40 touchdowns on 9.7 yards per carry as a junior, he ran for 1,960 yards and 40 touchdowns on 9.9 yards per carry as a senior. He fumbled just three times over the course of the 428 carries (once as a junior, twice as a senior).
Even with outstanding production all year long, Meagher stepped it up when it mattered most. He had tied the prep bowl rushing touchdowns record as a junior and then broke it as a senior, finding the end zone six times as Minneota defeated Springfield 70-20 for its third consecutive state title.
Meagher also ran for 290 yards on 22 carries in the game, earning himself the Minneota career rushing title.
FIRST TEAM
QB — Chase Thompson, Alexandria
RB — Kevon Johnson, Robbinsdale Armstrong
RB — Taye Manns, Duluth Denfeld
RB — Charles Langama, Maple Grove
WR/TE — Meyer Swinney, Edina
WR/TE — Nolan Ginskey, Owatonna
WR/TE — Parker Wangen, Stewartville
All-purpose/athlete — Cam Hungerholt, LeRoy-Ostrander/Lyle/Pacelli
OL — Michael Wagner, Maple Grove
OL — Gavin Wang, Annandale
OL — Weston Rowe, Jackson County Central
OL — Luke Pappas, Robbinsdale Armstrong
OL — Ethan Beckman, Prior Lake
DL — Howie Johnson, Forest Lake
DL — Colin Hansen, Byron
DL — Gavin Walden, Eden Prairie
DL — Max Coles, Shakopee
LB — Emmanuel Karmo, Robbinsdale Cooper
LB — Jacob Wrbanek, Maple Grove
LB — Dylan Hudgens, Minnetonka
LB — Chase Evink, Hancock
DB — Dylan Vokal, Maple Grove
DB — Owen Thielges, Moorhead
DB — Damarius Russell, Waseca
DB — Evan Kludt, Alexandria
Kicker/punter — Daniel Jackson, Alexandria
SECOND TEAM
QB — Mason West, Edina
RB — Ryan Meagher, Minneota
RB — Caleb Francois, Minnetonka
RB — Isaiah Wright, Fertile-Beltrami
WR/TE — David Mack, Moorhead
WR/TE — Brock Wyandt, Farmington
WR/TE — Carter Sweeney, LeRoy-Ostrander/Lyle/Pacelli
All-purpose/athlete — Roman Voss, Jackson County Central
OL — Cooper Mansfeld, Elk River
OL — Owen Linder, Chanhassen
OL — Trey Boyd, Shakopee
OL — Andrew Trout, Rocori
OL — Ryan Babatz, Buffalo
DL — Graysen Schneider, Stewartville
DL — Ajibola Afuye, Stillwater
DL — Theo Thomas, Totino-Grace
DL — Anaise Dotson, Minneapolis North
LB — Landen Kujawa, Becker
LB — Damian Devine, Holy Angels
LB — Frank McAninch, Mankato West
LB — Carter Kleinsasser, Mound Westonka
DB — Hudson Vosika, BOLD
DB — Logan Smith, Chanhassen
DB — Caisen Thome, Kasson-Mantorville
DB — Brody Miller, Shakopee
Kicker/punter — Luke Ryerse, East Ridge