RIPON, Wisconsin – Clay Ritschard, Alex Mosqueda and Tony Damp of the Ripon football program have been named All-Midwest Conference performers as announced by the league on Friday morning.
 
Ritschard was honored as a first-team linebacker, while Mosqueda (wide receiver) and Damp (offensive line) were both second-team honorees. This is the first career postseason honor for Ritschard and Damp, and the second consecutive second-team selection for Mosqueda.
 
In his final season as a Red Hawk, Ritschard put together one of the finest seasons any Ripon defender has ever had. The Argyle, Wisconsin native led the Midwest Conference with 108 total tackles, good for 13th in all of Division III. He was also 13th in the country with 10.8 tackles per game. A two-time team captain, Ritschard is now tied for fifth in program history in single-season tackles. His 276 career tackles are also fifth-most in school history. Additionally, he racked up 4.5 tackles-for-loss, one sack and a fumble recovery in 2024. Ritschard had double-digit tackle totals in seven of Ripon's 10 games this season.
 
Mosqueda had another terrific season leading the Ripon receiving corps. The Yuma, Arizona native led the Red Hawks in catches (40), receiving yards (643), receiving yards per game (64.3) and touchdowns (5). A 2024 team captain, Mosqueda was seventh in the Midwest Conference in receiving yards and receiving yards per game, eighth in yards per catch (16.1) and ninth in touchdowns.
 
Damp has been a consistent starter on Ripon's offensive line for each of the last three seasons, and was a team captain in 2024. The senior from Oshkosh, Wisconsin helped Ripon rush for 1,322 yards and 18 touchdowns while throwing for 1,374 yards and 10 scores.
 
The full All-Midwest Conference list is below.
 
Offensive Line MVP
Ian Ramey, Lake Forest
 
Offensive Skill MVP
A.J. Jackson, Lake Forest
 
Defensive Line MVP
Tevin Baker, Monmouth
 
Defensive Skill MVP
Nick Harris, Monmouth
 
Newcomer of the Year
Jahlan Paul, Lawrence
 
Coach of the Year
Jim Catanzaro, Lake Forest
 
Team Sportsmanship Award
Knox
 
First Team
Offensive Linemen
Ian Ramey, Lake Forest
Coby McMillan, Monmouth
James Conner, Monmouth
Vinny Colasacco, Lake Forest
Tyrell Taylor, Grinnell
Braxton Matteson, Lake Forest
Collier McPherson, Illinois College
 
Running Backs
A.J. Jackson, Lake Forest
Tony Gomez, Cornell
 
Wide Receivers
Collin Brunstein, Illinois College
Nate Thornton, Monmouth
Jackson Bergren, Monmouth
Alex Lippert, Lawrence
 
Tight End
Aiden Mandell, UChicago
 
Quarterbacks
Destin Chance, Illinois College
Brayden Deem, Monmouth
 
Defensive Linemen
Travis Chu, Grinnell
Anthony Cikauskas, Monmouth
Tevin Baker, Monmouth
Jaylen Johnson, Lake Forest
Garrett Bearden, Illinois College
 
Linebackers
Aiden Cappellino, UChicago
Cam Dailey, Illinois College
Clay Ritschard, Ripon
Christopher Croft Jr., Beloit
Blake Ware, Lake Forest
 
Defensive Backs
Nick Harris, Monmouth
Derek Chandler, Monmouth
Jahlan Paul, Lawrence
Malik Byndom, Illinois College
Gavin Thorpe, Beloit
 
Kicker
Walter Kilgore, UChicago
 
Punter
Tony Gomez, Cornell
 
Return Specialist
A.J. Jackson, Lake Forest
 
Special Teams
Gavin Thorpe, Beloit
 
Second Team
Offensive Linemen
Sean Brady, Lake Forest
Evan Henley, Illinois College
Justice Creed, Knox
Ryan Boles, UChicago
Jake Benniger, Illinois College
Devin Quirarte, Cornell
Tony Damp, Ripon
 
Running Backs
Tanner Spencer, Illinois College
McKade Brooks, Monmouth
 
Wide Receivers
Tee Land, Lake Forest
Alex Mosqueda, Ripon
Trey Birdsong, Illinois College
Langston Metoyer, Lake Forest
 
Tight End
Bode Rubright, Lake Forest
 
Quarterbacks
Joshua Gasca, Lake Forest
John Smith, Cornell

Defensive Linemen
Derrick Jones, Illinois College
Michael Kelley, Lake Forest
Mark Gorbatenko, UChicago
Brant Baltes, Monmouth
Thomas Kaesberg, Illinois College

Linebackers
Michael D'Orazio, UChicago
Carson Strating, Monmouth
Hugh Werner, Grinnell
Drake Stuart, Illinois College
Jackson Sander, Lake Forest
 
Defensive Backs
Trenton Brail, Lake Forest
Thomas DeChesaro, Lake FOrest
Stirling Sakashita, UChicago
Colin Finnigsmier, Knox
Henry Partridge, UChicago
 
Kicker
Rafael Cervantes Jr., Beloit
 
Punter
Cody Szelc, Monmouth
 
Return Specialist
Josh Minton, UChicago
 
Special Teams
Dominic Lewis, Lake Forest
 
Ripon finished the 2024 season with a 4-6 overall record, and a 4-5 mark in Midwest Conference play.
 
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