Kruse, a former
University of Mary player and member of European clubs
in Finland and France, led the Puyallup Nation Kings to
a spot in the West Coast Championship after winning the
WWFA title and a GNFA title besting Russell Schneider
and the Portland Raiders in a shootout. No
stranger to success, Kruse has been slinging the ball
for the Kings the past two seasons and tied a Northwest
record with 10 touchdown passes in a game last season,
including a circus-style behind the back toss to the
back of the endzone for a score in a game he set the
record for most yards (625).
Kruse was edged out
for Player of the Year in 2016 by the aforementioned
Schneider, who led the Raiders to the GNFA title.
Kruse led the
Seattle Stallions to the GNFA title in 2015 and was
named Player of the Year. This is the 3rd straight
year Kruse has been in the Top 2 of voting for the
award.
