2021 South Dakota Football Awards

11AAA

Player of the Year: Jacob Knuth, Harrisburg

Quarterback: Jacob Knuth, Harrisburg

Running Back: Gavin Ross, Harrisburg

Receiver: Griffin Wilde, Jefferson

Defensive Lineman: David Alpers III, O’Gorman

Linebacker: Cade Larson, Harrisburg

Defensive Back: London Kolb, Jefferson + Carter Bahrenfuss, Harrisburg

Kicker: Bryce Soli, Harrisburg

Honorable Mention Skill Players: Bennet Dannebring (O’Gorman), Noah Thompson (Brandon Valley), Jordan Johnson (Brandon Valley), Gabe Gutierrez (Lincoln), Angel Jurgshe (Lincoln), Tate Schaefer (Lincoln), Elijah Taniah (Washington), Taylen Ashley (Jefferson), Nelson Wright (Roosevelt), Ayden Viox (Harrisburg)


11AA

Player of the Year: Lincoln Kienholz, Pierre

Quarterback: Lincoln Kienholz, Pierre

Running Back: Hunter Gray, Brookings

Receiver: Jack Merkwan, Pierre

Defensive Lineman: Jaden Flor, Pierre

Linebacker: Ben Althoff, Watertown

Defensive Back: Cody Oswald, Yankton + Jacob Mayer, Pierre

Kicker: Cole Peterson, Pierre

Honorable Mention Skill Players: Rugby Ryken (Yankton), Sam Rolfs (Aberdeen Central), Cael Lundin (Tea Area), Chase Van Tol (Tea Area), Jaxon Weber (Tea Area), Drew Norberg (Watertown), Cole Holden (Watertown), Matthew Hanson (Pierre), Chase Carda (Pierre), Joe VanOverschlede (Mitchell)


11A

Player of the Year: Trey Smith, Madison

Quarterback: Nate Ricke, Madison

Running Back: Landon Ruesink, Dell Rapids

Receiver: Braden Dierechx, West Central

Defensive Linemen: Cam Buchholtz, Madison

Linebacker: Trey Smith, Madison

Defensive Back: Gage Tennyson, Custer

Kicker: Anthony Staley, Belle Fourche

Honorable Mention: Jack Kratz (Vermillion), Nick Sorenson (Vermillion), Austin Henry (Dell Rapids), Brayden Pankonen (Dell Rapids), Josh Arlt (Lennox), Steven Christion (Lennox), Payton Eben (Canton), Jaden White (SFC), Logan Mares (West Central), Zach Madsen (West Central)


11B

Player of the Year: Parker Puetz, Sioux Valley

Quarterback: Parker Puetz, Sioux Valley

Running Back: Koby Kayse, B-E/E

Receiver: Cody Miles, MC/M

Defensive Linemen: Charley Pravecek, Winner

Linebacker: Carson Christopherson, Sioux Valley

Defensive Back: Sutton Arend, B-E/E

Kicker: Jackson Isakson, Roncalli

Honorable Mention: Kaden Keiser (Winner), Riley Orel (Winner), Joey Cole (Winner), Clay Olinger (W/WS/SC), Quinten Christensen (W/WS/SC), Dustin Honomichl (Wagner), Kaden Klumb (B-E/E), Matt Larson (St. Thomas More), Matthew Martinez (Roncalli), Gavin Gordon (McCook Central/Montrose)


9AA

Player of the Year: Grayson Hanson, Platte-Geddes

Quarterback: Dylan Kindt, Garretson

Running Back: Hank Kraft, Timber Lake

Receiver: Cooper Long, Garretson

Defensive Linemen: Chase Kelly, Florence/Henry

Linebacker: Grayson Hanson, Platte-Geddes

Defensive Back: Jackson Neuman, Platte-Geddes

Kicker: Jenna VanHolland, Garretson

Honorable Mention: Colton Collins (Lyman), Ashton Hanson (Florence/Henry), Stratton Eppard (Chester Area), Jovi Wolff (Chester Area), Tell Mollman (Lemmon/McIntosh), Noah Kleinsasser (Canisota/Freeman), Will Ortman (Canistota/Freeman), Zach Geditz (Ipswich), Luke Peterson (Ipswich), Connor Kessler (Viborg-Hurley)


9A:

Player of the Year: Brenden Begeman, H/SA

Quarterback: Tray Hattick, H/SA

Running Back: Brenden Begeman, H/SA

Receiver: Jace Sifore, Howard

Defensive Linemen: Atticus Darnell, Howard

Linebacker: Ty Beyer, Howard

Defensive Back: Marrion Gohn, Wolsey-Wessington

Kicker: Blair Blasius, Wall

Honorable Mention: John Callies (Howard), Kalen Garry (De Smet), Rett Othus (De Smet), Colt Wilkinson (De Smet), Cedar Amiotte (Wall), Tarron Serr (Burke), Trey Sayler (H/SA), Trevor Sayler (H/SA), Carson Kirwan (Castlewood)


9B:

Player of the Year: Grant Luikens, Potter County

Quarterback: Grant Luikens, Potter County

Running Back: Brady Bierma, Avon

Receiver: Drake Bassett, Potter County

Defensive Linemen: Hunter Niederbaumer, Faulkton Area

Linebacker: John Pica, DRSM

Defensive Back: Parker Geditz, Faulkton Area

Kicker: Ben Gustafson, Langford Area

Honorable Mention: Riley Rucktaeschel (Avon), Jovey Christensen (Alcester-Hudson), Andrew Gustad (Gayville-Volin), Kyle Hirsch (Gayville-Volin), Cooper Logan (Potter County), Keegan Hett (Potter County), Drake Basset (Potter County), Erik Salmen (Hitchcock-Tulare), Simon Bowar (Faulkton Area), Gabriel Lindeman (DRSM), Ty Brown (DRSM)