Alec Mikkelsen does it all for the Warner Monarchs

WARNER — Whether he’s kicking, tackling or scoring touchdowns, Alec Mikkelsen finds a way to make an impact on the football field.

The Warner High School senior is a true jack-of-all-trades player, lining up at multiple positions on offense, defense and special teams.

“There were some games last year I played every snap,” Mikkelsen said. “It's definitely a grind. But I'm out there for a reason. So, I am going to work as hard as I can.”

Mikkelsen, a 6-foot-2, 215-pounder, Mikkelsen was named the 2025 Class 9A all-state special teams' player, converting on 35-of-40 extra points and hit two field goals. Mikkelsen plays tight end, defensive end, kicker and punter for the Monarchs.

Or as he puts it, “Anything coach needs me to do, I can do it.”

Mikkelsen said his favorite position is tight end, but he’s proven to be a valuable weapon in the kicking game. Earlier this season, Mikkelsen booted a 50-yard field goal in a 17-6 win over North Central.

Mikkelsen nailed the 50-yarder at Warner’s BankNorth/Dial-A-Move Field.

“I had a little bit of wind behind me,” Mikkelsen said. “But it was still good by a little bit. But I am really passionate about kicking. I really love it.”

Mikkelsen’s kicking passion stems from his father Richard, who grew up in Denmark and was a foreign exchange student in high school.

“He has a little background from soccer,” Mikkelsen said. “He's from Denmark, and he came here in ‘88 or ‘89, I think. He was a foreign exchange student and kicked. So, he kind of helped me out.”

Mikkelsen again showed off his kicking abilities on Sept. 25. In Warner’s 17-6 win over Hitchcock-Tulare, Mikkelsen hit both extra-point kicks and drilled a 23-yard field goal to seal the win.

Mikkelsen’s 23-yard kick gave Warner a critical two-score lead with 1:50 remaining, and coach Derek Hoellein knew the Monarchs would turn to him to seal the victory.

“There was really no question about what we were going to do at the end of the game there,” Hoellein said. “We were going to kick the field goal to make it a two-score game.”

“It feels great,” Mikkelsen added. “We battled all game, and then to finally seal it like that, it's kind of a weight off our shoulders.”

Mikkelsen’s powerful leg gives Warner an advantage in field position, as he regularly sends kickoffs into the end zone. Hoellein said Mikkelsen is a weapon in the kicking game, but also at the line of scrimmage.

“He battles in the trenches all night and then he just pretty much sealed the game,” Mikkelsen said. “He's a big-time player.”

Mikkelsen, who also plays basketball and baseball, has aspirations to play college football. But for now, he’s focused on helping Class 9B No. 3 Warner (6-0) make another deep postseason run.

“I definitely dream of playing at the next level,” Mikkelsen said. “I've talked to a couple of coaches. But definitely focusing on this season and then that'll be my main focus after this year.”