Versatile Mitchell Snitker headlines Waukon team with high expectations

WAUKON — Mitchell Snitker has a knack for finding the football.

With six interceptions last season, the Waukon defensive back was tied for fourth in Class 2A and tops in District 4, which made him a second team all-state selection.

'Last year, something that really helped me out a lot was coaches getting us in the right defenses at the right times and people making plays around me so I can make the easier plays,' Snitker said. 'That's just early in the week, watching film, going through stuff in practices and just knowing where I am supposed to be and what the situation is.'

The 5-foot-11, 182-pound senior is one of five returning starters for an Indians' defense that allowed 14 points or fewer in six of nine games. The son of former Waukon head coach Ted Snitker, now an assistant with the Indians, Mitchell proved to be exceptionally versatile last season for every unit Waukon fielded.

In addition to his all-state defensive performance, Snitker handled kickoff duties, averaged 33.9 yards on 17 punts and even converted an extra point. He totaled 21 touchdowns via an interception return, punt return, rushing (7) and receiving (12). On offense, Snitker led the Indians with 856 rushing yards, 462 receiving yards and 12 successful two-point conversions.

'He's one of those kids that we can run him out of the backfield, we can put him in the slot,' fifth-year Waukon Coach Chad Beermann said. 'We can put him in motion. He allows us a lot of flexibility and is a really good receiver in the open field, too.'

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