Meet the 2025 Northwest Herald All-Area football team

First team offense

QB – Luke Vanderwiel, Prairie Ridge, sr.

The last time the Fox Valley Conference had a player as dynamic as Vanderwiel running the ball, Vanderwiel was blocking for him. As a freshman, Vanderwiel shared the offensive backfield with Tyler Vasey, who rushed for an IHSA-record 3,887 yards and 52 TDs for the Class 6A state runner-up. This season, the 5-9, 180-pound Vanderwiel rushed for 1,823 yards and 31 TDs for the 10-1 Wolves . Named the FVC Offensive Player of the Year, he was named All-FVC for the fourth year in a row. The Class 5A All-State QB also threw for 506 yards and 6 TDs. As a defensive back, he had five interceptions, including a pick-six. He is committed to the University of Dayton.

RB – Logan Abrams,

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