Troy Wertman

Position:
Wide Receiver/Punter
Height:
6-1
Weight:
205
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Pewamo, Mich.
High School:
Pewamo-Westphalia H.S.
Twitter:
TroyWertman

2023

As a freshman wide receiver, did not see any game action … Contributed on the scout team.

HIGH SCHOOL

A 2023 graduate of Pewamo-Westphalia High School, where he earned two varsity letters for Head Coach Jeremy Miller… Two-time Division 7-8 First Team All-State selection as an athlete and punter … Earned Division 7-8 First Team All-State honors from the Associated Press as a senior punter … Named an honorable mention All-State selection as a quarterback … Two-time First Team All-Region, First Team All-County and First Team All-Area … Two-time Greater Lansing Dream Team honoree by the Lansing State Journal … Two-time First Team All-CMAC selection … Voted team Most Valuable Player, Player of the Year and Offensive Most Valuable Player … Played quarterback, running back, linebacker, long snapper, and punter … Concluded senior year with a 45.5 yards per punt average on 11 punts and had three punts land inside the 20-yard line with a long of 62 yards … Also ranked among area leaders in rushing with 730 yards on 130 carries and 10 touchdowns during the regular season … Helped lead the Pirates to a 6-5 overall record, 5-1 league record, first-place finish in the CMAC, and state playoff appearance as a senior … Averaged 40.5 yards per punt (13 punts) with a long of 52 yards and four placed inside the 20-yard line as a junior … Guided the Pirates to a perfect 14-0 record, perfect 6-0 league record, state championship, regional championship and conference title as a junior … Led the Pirates to a 14-0 state title win over Jackson Lumen Christi … Rated No. 12 nationally among upperclassmen punters by Kornblue Kicking … Also plays baseball (shortstop and pitcher) … Outstanding student who carries a 3.9 grade point average … Completed Advanced Placement courses in honors chemistry, pre-Calculus, and statistics … National Honor Society student.

PERSONAL

Born Troy Wertman on June 7, 2004 … Son of Todd and Suzanne Wertman … Has three brothers Logan, Justin, and Dalton … Hobbies and interests include lifting, working out, and hanging out with friends and family … Intends to major in Exercise Science/Kinesiology.

ARTICLES
Associated Press all-state football: Trio from Greater Lansing named to Division 7-8 first team (yahoo.com)
Punting Highlights: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/13167705/636165ee96765006942fc3d1
Athlete Highlights: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/13167705/63616b6fbed6e10ab0e0ba70