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South Dakota All-State Football teams revealed

South Dakota All-State Football Teams

Class 11B

OFFENSE

QUARTERBACK: Keaton Gale, Sr., Elk Point-Jefferson (5-11, 195)

TIGHT END/FULLBACK/H-BACK: Ashton Fairbacks, Sr., Elk Point-Jefferson (6-2, 210)

TIGHT END/FULLBACK/H-BACK: Gus Bartels, Sr., Winner (5-10, 180)

TIGHT END/FULLBACK/H-BACK: Tobin Squires, Jr., Sioux Valley (6-6, 230)

RUNNING BACK: Donavon Rose, Sr., Sioux Valley (5-9, 165)

RUNNING BACK: Karson Keiser, Sr., Winner (5-9, 155)

RUNNING BACK: Brady Fox, Sr., Mount Vernon-Plankinton (5-10, 215)

WIDE RECEIVER: Ryder Michalek, Sr., Woonsocket-Wessington Springs-Sanborn Central (6-3, 195)

WIDE RECEIVER: Gabe Sather, Sr., Deuel (6-3, 190)

WIDE RECEIVER: Malachi James, Jr., Beresford (6-2, 170)

OFFENSIVE LINEMAN: Evan Bartels, Sr., Winner (5-10, 195)

OFFENSIVE LINEMAN: Hudson Kempf, Sr., Elk Point-Jefferson (6-2, 285)

OFFENSIVE LINEMAN: Parker Petry, Sr., Wagner (6-1, 240)

OFFENSIVE LINEMAN: Aidyn Janis, Sr., Hot Springs (6-3, 215)

OFFENSIVE LINEMAN: Luke Lemcke, Sr., Sioux Valley (6-0, 260)

OFFENSIVE LINEMAN: Jason Zeeb, Sr., Bridgewater-Emery/Ethan (6-0, 205)

 

DEFENSE

DEFENSIVE LINEMAN: Shawn Hammerbeck, Sr., Winner (6-7, 260)

DEFENSIVE LINEMAN: Preston Top, Jr., Sioux Valley (5-11, 200)

DEFENSIVE LINEMAN: Gabe Reeve, Sr., St. Thomas More (6-2, 240)

DEFENSIVE LINEMAN: Josh Kannegieter, Sr., Clark/Willow Lake (6-5, 205)

LINEBACKER: Lane Duetsch, Sr., McCook Central/Montrose (6-0, 190)

LINEBACKER: Brock Christopherson, Sr., Sioux Valley (5-10, 165)

LINEBACKER: Zane Backous, Sr., Aberdeen Roncalli (5-11, 210)

LINEBACKER: Gannon Knebel, Jr., Wagner (6-1, 205)

DEFENSIVE BACK: Paul Parsley, Sr., Flandreau (6-2, 180)

DEFENSIVE BACK: Isaiah Olson, Sr., Mount Vernon/Plankinton (5-10, 170)

DEFENSIVE BACK: Grayson Girard, Sr., Elk Point-Jefferson (6-0, 175)

DEFENSIVE BACK: Jakob Guthmiller, Sr., Sioux Valley (6-1, 170)

SPECIAL TEAMS: Aiden Fisher, Sr., Aberdeen Roncalli (5-10, 140)

SPECIAL TEAMS: Jameson Degen, Sr., Sioux Valley (6-1, 165)

ATHLETE: Holden Havlik, Sr., Woonsocket-Wessington Springs-Sanborn Central (6-3, 215)

ATHLETE: Jackson Eisemann, Sr., Mobridge-Pollock (6-0, 190)

 

HONORABLE MENTION — Mack Saxon and Carter Hinsz, Mobridge-Pollock; Colby Flowers, Hunter Fenske and Bryce Larson, Woonsocket-Wessington Springs-Sanborn Central; Luke Schmitz, Elk Point-Jefferson; Cooper Nelson, Beresford; Noah Kramer, Aberdeen Roncalli; Riley Mayer, Mount Vernon-Plankinton; Kellen Brozik, Winner; and Connor Harrison, Lead-Deadwood.

Class 11A

OFFENSE

QUARTERBACK: Boston Katzer, Sr., Lennox (6-3, 210)

TIGHT END/FULLBACK/H-BACK: Cain Wallner, Sr., Canton (6-4, 220)

TIGHT END/FULLBACK/H-BACK: Karsen Wilde, Sr., West Central (5-10, 225)

TIGHT END/FULLBACK/H-BACK: Nicholas Popkes, Jr., Sioux Falls Christian (6-2, 215)

RUNNING BACK: Cole Ruesink, Sr., Dell Rapids (5-11, 185)

RUNNING BACK: Brayden Witte, Sr., Sioux Falls Christian (6-2, 205)

RUNNING BACK: Tate Gerdes, Jr., Lennox (6-3, 190)

WIDE RECEIVER: Cole Snyder, Sr., Sioux Falls Christian (6-0, 170)

WIDE RECEIVER: Drake Mikkelson, Soph., Lennox (6-5, 190)

WIDE RECEIVER: Connor Peterson, Sr., Vermillion (6-0, 175)

OFFENSIVE LINEMAN: Lincoln Semchenko, Sr., Sioux Falls Christian (6-5, 300)

OFFENSIVE LINEMAN: Carson Maeschen, Jr., Dell Rapids (5-10, 200)

OFFENSIVE LINEMAN: Emory Lefers, Sr.,  Lennox (6-2, 240)

OFFENSIVE LINEMAN: Creighton Sandholm, Sr., West Central (5-8, 165)

OFFENSIVE LINEMAN: Easton Van Scoyk, Sr., Dakota Valley (6-3, 240)

OFFENSIVE LINEMAN: Paul Hoekman, Sr., Sioux Falls Christian (6-1, 261)

DEFENSE

DEFENSIVE LINEMAN: Jacob Congdon, Sr., Sioux Falls Christian (6-4, 214)

DEFENSIVE LINEMAN: Quinn Carr, Sr., Dell Rapids (6-2, 220)

DEFENSIVE LINEMAN: Keaton Vessells, Sr., West Central (6-0, 165)

DEFENSIVE LINEMAN: Cole Klingbile, Sr., Madison (5-11, 220)

LINEBACKER: Rollie French, Sr., Vermillion (5-10, 190)

LINEBACKER: Jensen Pixler, Jr., Sioux Falls Christian (6-1, 210)

LINEBACKER: Preston Konopasek, Sr., Dakota Valley (5-11, 190)

LINEBACKER: Kenny Swanson, Jr., Dell Rapids (5-11, 185)

LINEBACKER: Jevyn Lefers, Soph., Lennox (6-0, 205)

DEFENSIVE BACK: Tate Connell, Jr., Sioux Falls Christian (5-10, 175)

DEFENSIVE BACK: Will Ronshaugen, Sr., Dell Rapids (6-0, 185)

DEFENSIVE BACK: Shane Veenhof, Jr., Madison (6-0, 160)

DEFENSIVE BACK: Brody Dybvig, Jr., Tri Valley (5-9, 170)

SPECIAL TEAMS: Dawson Unruh, Jr., Sioux Falls Christian (6-1, 200)

SPECIAL TEAMS: Cooper Frost, Sr., Dell Rapids (5-10, 180)

ATHLETE: Ben Brooks, Sr., Madison (6-7, 210)

ATHLETE: Lincoln Prins, Sr., Sioux Falls Chistian (6-1, 185)

HONORABLE MENTION — Simon and Benson Kieffer and Wesley Schlabach, RC Christian; Aiden Bartmann and Eli Mundahl, West Central; Talon Eich and Nate Haar, Lennox; Jayce DeGeorgia, Dakota Valley; Hunter Richmond and Teague Granum, Canton; and Israel Ouverson, Madison

Class 11AA

Offense

QUARTERBACK: Easton Nelson, Sr., Yankton (6-0, 180)

TIGHT END/FULLBACK/H-BACK: Cooper Terwilliger, Soph., Pierre T.F. Riggs (6-5, 225)

TIGHT END/FULLBACK/H-BACK: Spencer Wientjes, Sr., Watertown (6-1, 215)

TIGHT END/FULLBACK/H-BACK: Bergan Tetzlaff, Jr., Brookings (6-4, 225)

RUNNING BACK: Hunter Walters, Sr., Spearfish (5-11, 200)

RUNNING BACK: Evan Serck, Sr., Yankton (5-6, 160)

RUNNING BACK: Parker Denne, Sr., Mitchell (5-10, 185)

WIDE RECEIVER: George Stalley, Sr., Pierre T.F. Riggs (5-9, 175)

WIDE RECEIVER: Mitch Olson, Sr., Watertown (6-2, 165)

WIDE RECEIVER: Carson Ness, Sr., Yankton (6-1, 175)

OFFENSIVE LINEMAN: Ryker Meister, Sr., Aberdeen Central (6-1, 225)

OFFENSIVE LINEMAN: Jacob Mikkonen, Sr., Pierre T.F. Riggs (6-4, 255)

OFFENSIVE LINEMAN: Micah Hach, Sr., Watertown (6-5, 300)

OFFENSIVE LINEMAN: Andrew Hahn, Sr., Brookings (6-0, 215)

OFFENSIVE LINEMAN: Jacob Jongejeugd, Sr., Tea Area (6-4, 265)

OFFENSIVE LINEMAN: Lucas Cordell, Sr., Yankton (6-3, 260)

Defense

DEFENSIVE LINEMAN: Aaron Morovits, Sr., Sturgis Brown (6-1, 265)

DEFENSIVE LINEMAN: Felipe Gonzalez, Jr., Aberdeen Central (6-4, 295)

DEFENSIVE LINEMAN: Elijah Boutchee, Sr., Pierre T.F. Riggs (6-3, 220)

DEFENSIVE LINEMAN: Jayden Lambert, Sr., Watertown (6-1, 240)

LINEBACKER: Matthew Sheldon, Sr., Yankton (6-1, 230)

LINEBACKER: Gabriel Stern, Sr., Brookings (6-0, 195)

LINEBACKER: Kaden Decker, Jr., Watertown (5-9, 160)

LINEBACKER: Kalvin Ketelsen, Sr., Sturgis Brown (5-9, 165)

DEFENSIVE BACK: Dylon Doren, Sr., Spearfish (5-11, 160)

DEFENSIVE BACK: Carson Stoeser, Sr., Pierre T.F. Riggs (6-1, 170)

DEFENSIVE BACK: Jeremiah Schulte, Sr., Watertown (5-11, 165)

DEFENSIVE BACK: Charlie Bisgard, Sr., Brookings (6-3, 170)

SPECIAL TEAMS: Anderson Porisch, Soph., Huron (6-4, 195)

SPECIAL TEAMS: Connor Slaba, Sr., Yankton (5-8, 165)

ATHLETE: Hudson Borgan, Sr., Mitchell (5-6, 160)

ATHLETE: Bryce Kral, Sr., Yankton (6-0, 205)

Class 11AAA

Offense

QUARTERBACK: Brody Schafer, Soph., Sioux Falls Lincoln (6-0, 170)

TIGHT END/FULLBACK/H-BACK: Eddie Whiting, Jr., Sioux Falls Jefferson (6-6, 230)

TIGHT END/FULLBACK/H-BACK: Madden Timmer, Sr., Brandon Valley (6-0, 230)

TIGHT END/FULLBACK/H-BACK: Weiland Benbo, Jr., Rapid City Central (5-11, 200)

RUNNING BACK: Josiah Heinz, Jr., Harrisburg (5-11, 185)

RUNNING BACK: Levi Veskrna, Jr., Brandon Valley (5-10, 180)

RUNNING BACK: Daevion Simonsen, Jr., Sioux Falls Jefferson (5-9, 205)

WIDE RECEIVER: Landon Dulaney, Sr., Brandon Valley (6-2, 185)

WIDE RECEIVER: Braeden Feeldy, Sr., Harrisburg (6-0, 170)

WIDE RECEIVER: Mikey Roche, Jr, Sioux Falls Lincoln (5-10, 170)

OFFENSIVE LINEMAN: Hudson Parliament, Jr., Brandon Valley (6-4, 300)

OFFENSIVE LINEMAN: Lucas Feldkamp, Sr., Brandon Valley (6-5, 295)

OFFENSIVE LINEMAN: Cayden Van Horssen, Sr., Harrisburg (6-5, 255)

OFFENSIVE LINEMAN: Lincoln Schumacher, Sr., Sioux Falls Lincoln (6-1, 250)

OFFENSIVE LINEMAN: Carson Hughes, Sr., Sioux Falls Jefferson (6-2, 270)

OFFENSIVE LINEMAN: Elias Gillen, Sr., Rapid City Stevens (6-6, 307)

Defense

DEFENSIVE LINEMAN: Austin Miller, Sr., Sioux Falls Jefferson (6-6, 220)

DEFENSIVE LINEMAN: Mekhi Zacher, Jr., Brandon Valley (6-1, 215)

DEFENSIVE LINEMAN: Luke Krempges, Sr., Sioux Falls Lincoln (6-4, 247)

DEFENSIVE LINEMAN: Aiden Costain, Sr., Harrisburg (6-5, 225)

LINEBACKER: Evan Gray, Sr., Brandon Valley (5-10, 195)

LINEBACKER: Sullivan Schlimgen, Sr., Sioux Falls O’Gorman (6-2, 220)

LINEBACKER: Talon Stief, Sr., Sioux Falls Roosevelt (6-1, 220)

LINEBACKER: Bradley Esser, Jr., Harrisburg (6-3, 180)

DEFENSIVE BACK: Drake Jellema, Sr., Brandon Valley (5-11, 185)

DEFENSIVE BACK: Edison Noll, Sr., Sioux Falls Lincoln (6-0, 170)

DEFENSIVE BACK: Damaris Fields, Sr., Sioux Falls Jefferson (5-8, 180

DEFENSIVE BACK: Justin Kabera, Sr., Harrisburg (6-0, 170)

SPECIAL TEAMS: Nolan Pudwill, Jr., Brandon Valley (6-0, 180)

SPECIAL TEAMS: Kian Upton, Jr., Harrisburg (6-3, 190)

ATHLETE: Tommy Hoffman, Sr., Sioux Falls Washington (6-3, 185)

ATHLETE: Cael Nofziger, Jr., Sioux Falls Jefferson (5-9, 180)

HONORABLE MENTION — Ethan Swenson, SF Jeffreson; Sam Knuth, Kason Syverson and Kamden Schimmel, Harrisburg; Jhace Woods, SF Washington; Ben Paepke and Easton Graff, RC Central; Reuben Diehyee and Connor Gray, SF Lincoln; Nolan Vandel, O’Gorman; and Jack Day, RC Stevens.

Class 9B

OFFENSE

QUARTERBACK: Wesley Wittler, Jr., Sully Buttes (5-11, 154)

FULLBACK/H-BACK: Tristen Baloun, Jr., Faulkton Area (6-2, 215)

RUNNING BACK: Aziah Meyer, Sr., Avon (6-4, 200)

RUNNING BACK: Gus Stout, Sr., Kadoka Area (6-1, 193)

RUNNING BACK: Waylon Bolle, Jr., Corsica-Stickney (5-11, 175)

WIDE RECEIVER: Jackson Zwart, Sr., Colman-Egan (6-4, 185)

WIDE RECEIVER: Gavin Colson, Jr., Sully Buttes (5-10, 146)

WIDE RECEIVER: Easton Miller, Jr., Canistota (5-10, 160)

TIGHT END: Charlie Deiter, Sr., Faulkton Area (6-0, 200)

OFFENSIVE LINEMAN: Jarrett Olawsky, Sr., Corsica-Stickney (6-3, 235)

OFFENSIVE LINEMAN: Trey Machtemes, Sr., Faulkton Area (6-0, 215)

OFFENSIVE LINEMAN: Taydon LaRosh, Sr., Sully Buttes (5-10, 234)

OFFENSIVE LINEMAN: Jaden Kleinsasser, Sr., Canistota (6-3, 255)

 

DEFENSE

DEFENSIVE LINEMAN: Lincoln Dikoff, Sr., Faulkton Area (6-2, 235)

DEFENSIVE LINEMAN: Maverick LeBrun, Sr., Dell Rapids St. Mary (6-4, 205)

DEFENSIVE LINEMAN: Kadyn Westergren, Jr., Sully Buttes (5-9, 197)

DEFENSIVE LINEMAN: Adam Kleinsasser, Jr., Canistota (6-4, 355)

LINEBACKER: Gavin Barber, Sr., Sully Buttes (6-0, 204)

LINEBACKER: Kaden Sayler, Sr., Herreid-Selby Area (5-10, 222)

LINEBACKER: Al’Shamon Gunter, Jr., Avon (6-6, 220)

LINEBACKER: Lincoln LeBrun, Jr., Dell Rapids St. Mary (5-10, 180)

 

DEFENSIVE BACK: Brady Scott, Sr., Canistota (6-3, 215)

DEFENSIVE BACK: Gian DiMaria, Sr., Faulkton Area (5-9, 130)

DEFENSIVE BACK: Gentry Bartling, Sr., Burke (6-2, 190)

SPECIAL TEAMS: Jens Hansen, Sr., Irene-Wakonda (5-9, 155)

SPECIAL TEAMS: Trimmier Hanson, Jr., Dell Rapids St. Mary (5-10, 165)

ATHLETE: Tate Tolsma, Sr., Corsica-Stickney (6-1, 180)

ATHLETE: Kole Hermann, Jr., Kadoka Area (5-10, 185)

HONORABLE MENTION: Jack Mousel, Colman-Egan; Kaleb Schonebaum, Burke; Randall Powers and Landon Mudder, Avon; and Payton Chasing Hawk, Hitchcock-Tulare.

Class 9A

OFFENSE

QUARTERBACK: Caleb Richmond, Jr., Wolsey-Wessington (6-1, 170)

FULLBACK/H-BACK: Colin Hughes, Sr., Wolsey-Wessington (6-0, 205)

RUNNING BACK: Rylee Veal, Sr., Harding County/Bison (6-0, 210)

RUNNING BACK: Tate Miller, Sr., Howard (5-10, 180)

RUNNING BACK: Braydon Terveen-Smith, Sr., Dupree (6-1, 200)

WIDE RECEIVER: Moshe Richmond, Sr., Wolsey-Wessington (6-3, 205)

WIDE RECEIVER: Miles Eide, Sr., Centerville (6-0, 145)

TIGHT END: Luke Koepsell, Sr., Howard (6-4, 220)

OFFENSIVE LINEMAN: Calvin Halverson, Sr., Howard (5-11, 220)

OFFENSIVE LINEMAN: Riley Kerner, Jr., Wall (6-4, 260)

OFFENSIVE LINEMAN: Preston Cavalier, Sr., Warner (6-0, 255)

OFFENSIVE LINEMAN: Jensen Fitch, Sr., Phillip (6-2, 215)

DEFENSE

DEFENSIVE LINEMAN: Nayati Bickerdyke, Sr., Harding County/Bison (6-1, 200)

DEFENSIVE LINEMAN: Justin Rohrbach, Sr., Ipswich (5-8, 190)

DEFENSIVE LINEMAN: Carson Reitz, Sr., Estelline-Hendricks (6-1, 200)

DEFENSIVE LINEMAN: Eli Peterson, Jr., Lemmon-McIntosh (6-0, 225)

LINEBACKER: Jace Blasius, Sr., Wall (5-10, 175)

LINEBACKER: Weston Remmers, Sr., Howard (6-0, 195)

LINEBACKER: Cameron Eng, Sr., Castlewood (5-9, 165)

LINEBACKER: Blair Ham, Sr., Lemmon-McIntosh (6-1, 195)

DEFENSIVE BACK: Carson Hinker, Sr., Howard (6-2, 185)

DEFENSIVE BACK: Ethan Bovill, Sr., Alcester-Hudson (6-1, 175)

DEFENSIVE BACK: Jesiah Baum, Jr., Warner (5-9, 165)

SPECIAL TEAMS: Peyton Rainford, Sr., Wolsey-Wessington (5-9, 165)

SPECIAL TEAMS: Roper Eaton, Sr., Dupree (5-9, 175)

ATHLETE: Kale Crowser, Sr., Wall (5-11, 180)

ATHLETE: Wyat James, Sr., Estelline-Hendricks (6-2, 205)

HONORABLE MENTION: Alec Austin, Centerville; Max Kulesa and Kyle Hettich, Ipswich; Tanner Volmer, Dawson Handcock and Brayden Lange, Wall; Tyce Gropper, Philip; Matthew McAninch, Estelline-Hendricks; Cole Kieffer, Lyman; Noah Little Wounded, Dupree; Chays Mansfield, Alec Mikkelsen and Devon Fischbach, Warner; and Cole Ducheneaux, Timber Lake.

Class 9AA

OFFENSE

QUARTERBACK: Jackson Wadsworth, Jr., Hamlin (6-2, 195)

FULLBACK/H-BACK: Stetson Riggs, Jr., Hanson (5-10, 190)

RUNNING BACK: Iden Myers, Sr., Kimball/White Lake (5-9, 170)

RUNNING BACK: Kolter Kramer, Sr., Parkston (5-10, 180)

RUNNING BACK: Blake De Vries, Sr., Elkton-Lake Benton (5-11, 185)

WIDE RECEIVER: Evan Stormo, Sr., Hamlin (6-3, 191)

WIDE RECEIVER: Tanner Stein, Sr., Elkton-Lake Benton (5-11, 180)

TIGHT END: Brensen Veneklasen, Jr., Hill City (6-4, 180)

OFFENSIVE LINEMAN: Dawson Noem, Sr., Hamlin (6-4, 206)

OFFENSIVE LINEMAN: Grant Wilkinson, Jr., De Smet (6-8, 320)

OFFENSIVE LINEMAN: Taiton Boersma, Jr., Elkton-Lake Benton (6-0, 220)

OFFENSIVE LINEMAN: Kash Neugebauer, Sr., Parkston (6-0, 185)

DEFENSE

DEFENSIVE LINEMAN: Zac VanMeeteren, Sr., Hamlin (6-6, 206)

DEFENSIVE LINEMAN: Lucas Lenz, Sr., Kimball-White Lake (5-11, 175)

DEFENSIVE LINEMAN: Quintin Westley, Jr., Elkton-Lake Benton (5-11, 190)

DEFENSIVE LINEMAN: Ty Archambeau, Sr., Tripp-Delmont/Armour/Andes Central/Dakota Christian (6-3, 270)

LINEBACKER: Sutton DeWald, Sr., Hanson (5-10, 165)

LINEBACKER: Sawyer Wipf, Sr., Freeman/Marion/Freeman Academy (6-0, 190)

LINEBACKER: Jacob Graves, Sr., Viborg-Hurley (5-11, 180)

LINEBACKER: Westyn Thorpe, Jr., Leola-Frederick Area (5-11, 170)

DEFENSIVE BACK: Easton Neuendorf, Sr., Hamlin (5-10, 161)

DEFENSIVE BACK: Kaden Holzbauer, Sr., Parkston (5-10, 160)

DEFENSIVE BACK: Gavin Nickelson, Sr., Leola/Frederick Area (6-1, 150)

SPECIAL TEAMS: Brooks Dolen, Sr., Waubay-Summit 6-0, 250)

SPECIAL TEAMS: Logan Street, Fr., Hill City (5-9, 135)

ATHLETE: Brady Schroedermeier, Jr., Viborg-Hurley (6-3, 185)

ATHLETE: Colt Beck, Jr., Elkton-Lake Benton (5-10, 170)

HONORABLE MENTION — Devin Buehler and Nick Schroeder, Hill City; Garth Maas and Dalton Westendorf, Tripp-Delmont/Armour-Andes Central-Dakota Christian; Bryce Hawkinson, Britton-Hecla; Ethan Petrich, Leola/Frederick Area; Christopher Aasen and Riley Tschetter, Freeman-Marion/Freeman Academy; Colt Keiser, Gregory; Bryce Sattler, Scotland-Menno; Gage Jodozi, Parkston; and Aiden Abraham, Hamlin

All-Nations Football Conference – Offensive All-State team

Quarterback – Marvin Richard III, Pine Ridge, junior

Running Backs:

Anthony Steele, Pine Ridge, senior

Adarius Flemister, Winnebago, Nebraska, junior

Ty Valandra, Todd County, senior

Nate Middletent, Lower Brule, junior

Wide Receivers:

Domonic Ghost Bear, Pine Ridge, senior

Daelen LeBeaux, Little Wound, senior

Tight End – Teshaun Marshall, Todd County, senior

Offensive Line

Jared Doxey, Winnebago, Junior

Ashton LaPointe, Winnebago, Junior

Randy Brave, Todd County, senior

Sid Walters, Lower Brule, Senior

Defensive Line

Destinn Straighthead, Cheyenne Eagle Butte/Tiospa Topa, junior

Delrae St. Cloud, Lower Brule senior

Delbert Peters, Pine Ridge, senior

Carver Rahn, Todd County junior

Linebackers

Daniel Davis, Pine Ridge, Senior

Kendrick Easter, Todd County, Junior

Nicolas Flute, Lower Brule, Junior

Santiago Perra-Munoz, Little Wound, Senior

Defensive Backs

Jamison O’Rourke, Little Wound, Senior

Elijah White Bear, Winnebago, Nebraska, Junior

Elliot LaRoche, Lower Brule, Senior

Special Teams

Harold Heinert, Todd County, Senior, Long Snapper

Kristin Cayou, Omaha Nation, Junior.

Athlete

Cashus Hunter, Little Wound, Senior

Isaiah Felicia, Lower Brule, Junior

Honorable mention

Keenan Kaaihue, Omaha Nation, Junior

Tayven Wolfe, Omana Nation, Senior

Danah Diver, Cheyenne-Eagle Butte/Tiospa Topa, Senior

Kinyan Luta Catches Enemy, Little Wound, Senior

Dayson Kennedy, Cheyenne-Eagle Butte/Tiospaye Topa, Junior

Easton Lawrence, Cheyenne-Eagle Butte/Tiospaye Topa, Senior

Jesse Hagen, Pine Ridge, Senior, Offensive Line

Raiden DeCora, Winnebago, Nebraska, Sophomore

Jacoby Carry Moccasin, McLaughlin, Freshman

Angelo Jones, Winnebago, Nebraska, Sophomore

Ladanian Crazy Thunder, Pine Ridge, Junior

Michael Callie, Pine Ridge, Senior, Return Specialist

Kenny Pulliam, Pine Ridge, Senior

Draymond Bertucci, Omaha Nation, Nebraska, Sophomore

Landon Yellow Hawk, Little Wound, Senior

SDSU and USD Football earn first round playoff byes

The first round of the FCS Football Playoffs begin this weekend. USD and SDSU earned first round byes. South Dakota State is the number three overall seed, and will host the winner of the Tennessee State and Montana game on December 7th in Brookings at 1pm. USD is the number four overall seed, and will host the winner of the Tarleton State and Drake game on December 7th in Vermillion at 2pm.

State Volleyball from Saturday

Class AA

7th/8th | No. 7 Brandon Valley defeated No. 8 Aberdeen Central 3-2 (23-25, 25-19, 20-25, 25-19, 15-13)

5th/6th | No. 6 Sioux Falls Roosevelt defeated No. 5 Watertown 3-2 (25-18, 24-26, 25-23, 18-25, 15-13)

3rd/4th | No. 4 O’Gorman defeated No. 2 Sioux Falls Jefferson 3-2 (25-22, 15-25, 25-17, 17-25, 15-11

Championship | No. 1 Harrisburg defeated No. 3 Sioux Falls Washington 3-1 (25-14, 25-17, 24-26, 25-13


Class A

7th/8th | No. 5 Mt. Vernon/Plankinton defeated No. 6 Winner 3-0 (25-21, 26-24, 25-21)

5th/6th | No. 1 Miller defeated No. 7 Sioux Valley 3-0 (25-16, 33-31, 25-12)

 

3rd/4th | No. 8 Sioux Falls Christian defeated No. 2 Hamlin 3-0 (25-10, 25-17, 25-21)

Championship | No. 3 Dell Rapids defeated No. 4 Dakota Valley 3-1 (25-21, 25-23, 16-25, 25-11)

Class B

7th/8th | No. 6 Gayville-Volin defeated No. 4 Kadoka Area 3-1 (25-19, 25-23, 20-25, 25-16

5th/6th | No. 7 Colman-Egan defeated No. 8 Castlewood 3-2 (25-21, 25-19, 21-25, 22-25, 19-17)

3rd/4th | No. 5 Burke defeated No. 3 Hitchcock-Tulare 3-0 (25-19, 25-21, 25-16)

Championship | No. 1 Chester defeated No. 2 Warner 3-2 (18-25, 25-23, 23-25, 25-15, 15-10)

Saturday’s Schedule

State Volleyball, Day 3 at the Premier Center in Sioux Falls

Class AA
7th/8th | No. 7 Brandon Valley vs No. 9 Aberdeen Central – 11 am CT
5th/6th | No. 5 Watertown vs No. 6 Sioux Falls Roosevelt – 12:45 pm CT
3rd/4th | No. 4 O’Gorman vs No. 2 Sioux Falls Jefferson – 5 pm CT
Championship | No. 1 Harrisburg vs No. 3 Sioux Falls Washington – 6:45 pm CT

Class A
7th/8th | No. 5 Mt. Vernon/Plankinton vs No. 6 Winner – 11 am CT
5th/6th | No. 1 Miller vs No. 7 Sioux Valley – 12:45 pm CT
3rd/4th | No. 8 Sioux Falls Christian vs No. 2 Hamlin – 5 pm CT
Championship | No. 4 Dakota Valley vs No. 3 Dell Rapids – 6:45 pm CT

Class B
7th/8th | No. 4 Kadoka Area vs No. 6 Gayville-Volin – 11 am CT
5th/6th | No. 7 Colman-Egan vs No. 8 Castlewood – 12:45 pm CT
3rd/4th | No. 5 Burke vs No. 3 Hitchcock-Tulare – 5 pm CT
Championship | No. 1 Chester vs No. 2 Warner – 6:45 pm CT

 

College Football

NDSU at USD at 1

SDSU at Missouri State at 2

Wisconsin at Nebraska at 2:30

State Volleyball results from Friday

Class AA

No. 5 Watertown defeated No. 8 Aberdeen Central – 3-0 (25-19, 25-13, 25-17)

No. 6 Sioux Falls Roosevelt defeated No. 7 Brandon Valley 3-0 (25-20, 25-14, 25-19).

No. 1 Harrisburg defeated No. 4 O’Gorman 3-1 (17-25, 25-23, 25-21, 25-21)

No. 3 Sioux Falls Washington defeated No. 2 Sioux Falls Jefferson 3-0 (25-20, 25-13, 25-16)

 

Class A

No. 1 Miller defeated No. 5 Mt. Vernon/Plankinton 3-1 (21-25, 25-14, 26-24, 25-18)

No. 7 Sioux Valley defeated No. 6 Winner 3-2 (22-25, 25-14, 25-19, 13-25, 16-14)

No. 4 Dakota Valley defeated No. 8 Sioux Falls Christian 3-2 (19-25, 28-26, 25-20, 15-25, 16-14)

No. 3 Dell Rapids defeated No. 2 Hamlin 3-0 (25-11, 25-9, 25-16)

 

Class B

No. 8 Castlewood defeated No. 4 Kadoka Area 3-0 (25-20, 25-17, 25-19)

No. 7 Colman-Egan defeated No. 6 Gayville-Volin 3-0 (25-17, 25-17, 25-10)

No. 1 Chester defeated No. 5 Burke 3-1 (19-25, 25-17, 28-26, 25-18)

No. 2 Warner defeated No. 3 Hitchcock-Tulare 3-0 (25-20, 25-23, 25-20)

State Volleyball Schedule for Friday

Day 2 of State Volleyball at the Denny Sanford Premier Center in Sioux Falls

Class AA
Consolation Semifinals
No. 5 Watertown vs No. 8 Aberdeen Central – 11 am CTNo. 7

Brandon Valley vs No. 6 Sioux Falls Roosevelt – 12:45 pm CT

 

Semifinals
No. 1 Harrisburg vs No. 4 O’Gorman – 5 pm CT

No. 2 Sioux Falls Jefferson vs No. 3 Sioux Falls Washington – 6:45 pm CT

 

Class A
Consolation Semifinals
No. 1 Miller vs No. 5 Mt. Vernon/Plankinton – 11 am CT

No. 7 Sioux Valley vs No. 6 Winner – 12:45 pm CT

 

Semifinals
No. 8 Sioux Falls Christian vs No. 4 Dakota Valley – 5 pm CT

No. 2 Hamlin vs No. 3 Dell Rapids – 6:45 pm CT

 

Class B
Consolation Semifinals
No. 4 Kadoka Area vs No. 8 Castlewood – 11 am CT

No. 7 Colman-Egan vs No. 6 Gayville-Volin – 12:45 pm CT

 

Semifinals
No. 1 Chester vs No. 5 Burke – 5 pm CT

No. 2 Warner vs No. 3 Hitchcock-Tulare – 6:45 pm CT

State Volleyball results from Thursday

Class AA

No. 1 Harrisburg defeated No. 8 Aberdeen Central 3-0 (25 16, 25-18, 25-14)

No. 4 O’Gorman defeated No. 5 Watertown 3-0 (25-20, 25-23, 25-19)

No. 2 Sioux Falls Jefferson defeated No. 7 Brandon Valley 3-1 (20-25, 25-18, 25-21, 25-23)

No. 3 Sioux Falls Washington defeated No. 6 Sioux Falls Roosevelt 3-2 (20-25, 25-21, 25-19, 23-25, 15-10)

 

Class A

No. 8 Sioux Falls Christian defeated No. 1 Miller 3-0 (25-14, 25-17, 25-11)

No. 4 Dakota Valley defeated No. 5 Mt. Vernon/Plankinton 3-1 (19-25, 25-22, 25-18, 25-14)

No. 2 Hamlin defeated No. 7 Sioux Valley 3-1 (25-15, 24-26, 25-15, 25-23)

No. 3 Dell Rapids defeated No. 6 Winner 3-0 (25-8, 25-18, 25-11)

 

Class B

No. 1 Chester Area defeated No. 8 Castlewood 3-0 (25-9, 25-19, 25-13)

No. 5 Burke defeated No. 4 Kadoka Area 3-0 (25-16, 25-12, 25-13)

No. 2 Warner defeated No. 7 Colman-Egan 3-2 (25-27, 25-13, 25-20, 22-25, 15-13)

No. 3 Hitchcock-Tulare defeated No. 6 Gayville-Volin 3-2 (18-25, 25-13, 25-21, 23-25, 15-7)

Thursday’s State Volleyball Schedule

Volleyball

Day 1 of 3 of State Tournaments at the Premier Center in Sioux Falls

Class A Tournament

11am- #1 Miller vs #8 SF Christian

12:45- #4 Dakota Valley vs #5 MVP

5pm- #2 Hamlin vs #7 Sioux Valley

7pm- #3 Dell Rapids vs #6 Winner

 

Class B Tournament

11am- #1 Chester vs #8 Castlewood

12:45- #4 Kadoka vs #5 Burke

5pm- #2 Warner vs #7 Colman-Egan

7pm- #3 Hitchcock Tulare vs #6 Gayville/Volin

 

Class AA Tournament

11am- #1 Harrisburg vs #8 Aberdeen Central

12:45- #4 O’Gorman vs #5 Watertown

5pm- #2 Jefferson vs #7 Brandon Valley

7pm- #3 Washington vs #6 Roosevelt

South Dakota Football Coaches Assocation’s Coaches of the Year revealed

The South Dakota Football Coaches Association this week announced it’s 2024 Coaches of the Year:

Class by Class Coaches of the Year
Class 11AAA: Matt Christensen, Brandon Valley
Class 11AA: Tom Tieszen, Spearfish
Class 11A: Jared Smith, Sioux Falls Christian
Class 11B: Brent Olson, Mount Vernon/Plankinton
Class 9AA: Ethan Pearson, Elkton-Lake Benton
Class 9A: Pat Ruml, Howard
Class 9B: Shayne Geditz, Faulkton Area
All Nations: Charlie LaRoche, Lower Brule

Class by Class Assistant Coaches of the Year
Class 11AAA: Dylan Briest, Brandon Valley
Class 11AA: Kelly O’Connor, Watertown
Class 11A: Craig Jorgensen, Dell Rapids
Class 11B: Adam Timmins, Elk Point-Jefferson
Class 9AA: Kaleb Haas, Elkton-Lake Benton
Class 9A: Mitchell Johnson, Alcester-Hudson
Class 9B: Chad Spicer, Faulkton Area
All Nations: Ryan Kornely, Todd County