SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The South Dakota Football Coaches Association has named it’s Class 11AAA All State Football Team. State champion O’Gorman, runner-up Brandon Valley, Lincoln and Roosevelt headlined the 2019 Class 11AAA All-State teams, as selected by the South Dakota Football Coaches Association and released Friday morning. The Knights, who claimed their first 11AAA title in the playoff era and first overall since they won back-to-back championships in 2004-05 put 6 players on the All State squad as did State 11AAA Runner Up Brandon Valley.
CLASS 11AAA ALL-STATE TEAM
Offense
Quarterback: Brady Dannenbring, Roosevelt, Sr. (6-5, 215); Thomas Scholten, Brandon Valley, Sr. (6-2, 190).
Running back: Brett Fossum, Watertown, Sr. (5-11, 185); Tate Johnson, Brandon Valley, Jr. (5-8, 170); Jeremy Weidmann, Rapid City Central, Sr. (5-7, 165); Tate Wishard, O’Gorman, Sr. (5-10, 195).
Receiver: Hunter Merkley, Lincoln, Sr. (5-11, 160); Bridger Nesbit, Rapid City Stevens, Sr. (6-3, 180); Michael Norman, Rapid City Stevens, Sr. (6-5, 185); Zach Norton, O’Gorman, Sr. (6-0, 190); Mike Paulson, Roosevelt, Sr. (6-2, 190); Jhei Roewart, Harrisburg, Sr. (5-8, 170); Dawson Schmidt, Watertown, Jr. (6-3, 165); Chris Weber, Aberdeen Central, Sr. (5-9, 165).
Tight end: Tyus Hanson, Washington, Jr. (6-4, 225); Ethyn Rollinger, Harrisburg, Jr. (6-3, 190).
Line: Brennan Busse, Rapid City Stevens, Sr. (6-0, 260) ; Brandon Dickens, Washington, Sr. (6-3, 290); Tyler Hiatt, Lincoln, Sr. (6-4, 277); Ben Kohls, Roosevelt, Sr. (6-3, 270); Alex Oppold, Lincoln, Sr. (6-2, 246); Zach Roggow, Brandon Valley, Sr. (6-4, 280); Will Washenberger, O’Gorman, Sr. (6-4, 265).
Defense
Line: Caleb Dwyer, Roosevelt, Sr. (6-2, 265); Alex Holt, Harrisburg, Sr. (6-2, 210); Cade Mikuska, O’Gorman, Sr. (6-4, 215); Parker Reed, Brandon Valley, Jr. (6-2, 235) ; Isaac Sarbacker, Lincoln, Sr. (6-4, 200); Jonathan Smith, Lincoln, Sr. (6-2, 266).
Linebacker: Cade Boyer, Harrisburg, Sr. (6-1, 210); Aaron Iverson, Rapid City Central, Sr. (5-10, 170); Randolph Kpai, Washington, Jr. (6-3, 190); Aaron Kusler, Roosevelt, Sr. (6-2, 210); Adam Kusler, Roosevelt, Sr. (6-2, 210); Jesse Steffel, Brandon Valley, Sr. (6-3, 195).
Defensive back: Avery Bad Moccasin, Aberdeen Central, Sr. (5-10, 150); Jacob Byrd, O’Gorman, Sr. (6-0, 170); Colton Hartford, Rapid City Stevens, Sr. (6-0, 175); Jackson Hilton, Brandon Valley, Jr. (6-2, 170); Sam Siegel, Lincoln, Sr. (6-2, 185).
Special teams
Kicker: Conor Pavelko, O’Gorman, Jr. (5-10, 175)
Honorable mention: Tyler Feldkamp, Jr., Roosevelt; Tommy Thompson, Jr., Lincoln; Joe Kolbeck, Jr., Brandon Valley; Tip Rieman, Sr., O’Gorman; Brady Schultz, Sr., Harrisburg; James Vandervoorst, Sr., Rapid City Stevens; Josh Piper, So., Washington; Evan Falconer, Sr., Watertown; Tyler Dean, Jr., Watertown; Austin Huff, Sr., Aberdeen Central; Wyatt Jungclaus, Sr., Rapid City Central.
