VERMILLION, S.D. – The Tea Area Titans, who overcame a narrow defeat late in the season to roll to the Class 11A state football title, the first Tea Area team to accomplish that feat. For their efforts throughout the season, seven members of the state-championship Titans’ squad were selected to the Class 11A All-State football team, as selected by the South Dakota Football Coaches Association. State runner-up Dell Rapids had two honorees while Dakota Valley and West Central each had four players selected to the All-State team. Here is the Class 11A All State Football Team
Offense
Quarterback — Zach Leisinger, Lennox (SR, 6’1”, 180)
Running Backs — Carter Slykhuis, Tea Area (SR, 5’11”, 175); Sam Chesterman, Dakota Valley (SR, 6’1”, 180)
Fullback — Jacob Karges, Milbank Area (SR, 5’10”, 190)
Tight End — Josh Rowland, Todd County (SR, 6’4”, 185)
Receivers — Caleb Metcalf, Lennox (JR, 6’0”, 175); Logan Ellingson, Dell Rapids (JR, 5’10”, 145)
Guards — Connor Swanson, West Central (JR, 5’8”, 195); Mitchell Kistner, Dakota Valley (SR, 6’0”, 220)
Center — Johnny Rickie, Madison (SR, 6’1”, 255)
Tackles — Kaleb Joffer, Tea Area (SR, 6’3”, 235); Casey Voichahoske, Dakota Valley (SR, 6’0”, 225)
Defense
Tackles — Hunter Mitchell, Belle Fourche (SR, 6’4”, 215); Gavin Graff, Tea Area (SR, 6’0”, 255)
Ends — Jackson Miller, West Central (SR, 6’3”, 200); Wyatt Powers, Tea Area (SR, 6’4”, 210)
Linebackers — PJ Parmelee, Tea Area (JR, 5’11”, 200); Jay Neugebauer, St. Thomas More (SR, 5’10”, 245), Copper Maras, West Central (JR, 6’1”, 210); Doyle Brown, Madison (SR, 6’0”, 180).
Backs — Broc Halderman, West Central (SR, 5’9”, 160); Grant Huber, St. Thomas More (JR, 5’10”, 165); Morgan Harkless, Hot Springs (SR, 6’2”, 180); Cole Schulz, Dakota Valley (SR, 6’0”, 185)
Special Teams:
Kicker — Kade Stearns, Tea Area (SR, 5’11”, 160)
Punter — Eddie Price, Dell Rapids (SR, 6’3”, 210)
Long Snapper — Cade Clayberg, Tea Area (SR, 5’11”, 170)
Special Teams Player — Kelby Olson, Belle Fourche (JR, 6’2”, 165)
Honorable Mention
Ryder Kirsch, Jr., St. Thomas More; Nathan Rice, Sr., Dakota Valley, Tater Fox, Sr., Belle Fourche; Matt Norton, Sr., Hot Springs; Jackson Miller, Sr., West Central; Jesse Thybo, Sr., Belle Fourche; Kenyon Shellum, Sr., Dell Rapids; Jayden Kettell, Sr., Todd County; Jevin Kratz, Sr., Dakota Valley; Brayden Thompson, Jr., Tea Area; Kipp Red Dogg, Sr., Cheyenne-Eagle Butte; Tyson Stoebner, Sr., Lennox; Connor Saunders, So., Vermillion; Coby Maeschen, So., Dell Rapids.
(SDFCA)
