Defending The Title: Who’s Back in 2021 SD
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The Inaugural ’Defending the Title’ report for South Dakota. This article mentions the State Champions for each Class in SD as well as the key players returning and the key players lost to graduation. The player descriptions will come off…
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Continue ReadingThe Inaugural ’Defending the Title’ report for South Dakota. This article mentions the State Champions for each Class in SD as well as the key players returning and the key players lost to graduation. The player descriptions will come off film shared from the teams and players of each team if it is provided on Hudl. Here it goes!
11AAA- Brandon Valley Lynx (9-1)
Brandon Valley was solid across the board in every position, lots of team speed and a good mix of strength as well. After dropping a close game in the opener to the Roosevelt Rough Riders, the Lynx would win out the rest of the season for the State title, most in convincing fashion. While they lose many key weapons on both sides of the ball, they will be returning athletes with a lot of experience as well. Here are some of those players:
Key Losses:
RB- Tate Johnson Tate Johnson 5'9" | 165 lbs | RB Brandon Valley | 2021 State , WR- Jackson Hilton Jackson Hilton 6'3" | 175 lbs | WR Brandon Valley | 2021 State , QB- Joe Kolbeck Joe Kolbeck 6'0" | 185 lbs | QB Brandon Valley | 2021 State , DB- Josh Pickthorn, Joey Nemec Joey Nemec 5'11" | 190 lbs | DB Brandon Valley | 2021 State , FB Luke Wickersham Luke Wickersham 5'9" | 215 lbs | TE Brandon Valley | 2021 State , OL Jaxen Mullet, LB Parker Reed Parker Reed 6'2" | 230 lbs | LB Brandon Valley | 2021 State , Aidan Swift.
Key Returners:
WR Sam Scholten Sam Scholten 6'0" | 160 lbs | WR Brandon Valley | 2022 State , Noah Thompson Noah Thompson 6'1" | 170 lbs | DB Brandon Valley | 2022 State , Peyton Carroll,
QB Lucas Slack Lucas Slack 6'1" | 190 lbs | QB Brandon Valley | 2023 State ,
RB Jordan Johnson Jordan Johnson 5'10" | 190 lbs | RB Brandon Valley | 2022 State ,
DB Carson Askdal,
TE/K Zach Brummels,
OL Sam Klein Sam Klein OL Brandon Valley | 2022 State , Navarro Schunke Navarro Schunke 6'6" | 290 lbs | OL Brandon Valley | 2024 State SD , Brady Koupal
LB Ryan Doll Ryan Doll 6'0" | 200 lbs | DL Brandon Valley | 2022 State
DL Owen Warren
11AA- Pierre TF RIggs Governors (9-2)
Key Losses: RB Macguire Raske, DL Gunnar Gehring Gunnar Gehring 6'3" | 260 lbs | OL Pierre | 2021 State , Preston Taylor, LB Josh Rowse Josh Rowse 5'8" | 170 lbs | ATH Pierre | 2021 State , Collin Brueggeman, TE Regan Bollweg Regan Bollweg 6'3" | 220 lbs | LB TF Riggs | 2021 State , OL Jacob Larson.
Key Returners:
QB/DB Lincoln Kienholz Lincoln Kienholz 6'3" | 185 lbs | QB Pierre | 2023 State
WR/DB Jack Merwan
OL Christian Busch
11A- Tea Area Titans (11-0)
Key Losses: QB Austin Lake Austin Lake QB Tea Area | 2021 State , RB Kaden Johnson Kaden Johnson 5'10" | 170 lbs | RB Tea Area | 2021 State , FB Garrett Kolbeck Garrett Kolbeck 5'11" | 175 lbs | ATH Tea Area | 2021 State , WR/DB Connor Mulder, OL Caden Ellingson Caden Ellingson 6'7" | 245 lbs | OL Tea Area | 2021 State , Luke Rettedal Luke Rettedal 6'0" | 245 lbs | DL Tea Area | 2021 State , Ian Bennett, LS Michael Wallin Michael Wallin 6'0" | 230 lbs | LS Tea Area | 2021 State
Key Returners:
RB Jaxon Weber
DB Blake Thompson Blake Thompson 5'11" | 165 lbs | DB Tea Area | 2023 State
LB TJ Krietlow
LB Isaac Johnson
OL Griffen Schnider
OL Thomas Ostrem
DB Jeff Worth
11B- Winner Warriors (11-0)
Key Losses: QB Brady Fritz Brady Fritz 6'2" | 175 lbs | QB Winner | 2021 State , OL Bosten Morehart Bosten Morehart 5'8" | 210 lbs | OL Winner | 2021 State , Preston Norrid, Landon Thieman, Jack Hansen, RB/DB Evan Farner.
Key Returners:
WR/DB Kaden Keiser Kaden Keiser DB Winner | 2022 State
RB Riley Orel Riley Orel RB Winner | 2023 State
WR/DB Blake Volmer
9AA- Platte- Geddes Panthers (12-0)
Key Losses: QB Kelby VanDerWerff, WR Nate Whalen,
Key Returners:
RB/LB Grayson Hanson
WR/DB Caden Foxley
TE Jackson Olsen
9A- Canistota- Freeman Pride(11-1)
Key Losses: QB/DB Tyce Ortman Tyce Ortman 5'10" | 185 lbs | ATH Canistota-Freeman | 2021 State , TE/LB Logan Katzer Logan Katzer 6'1" | 205 lbs | LB Canistota-Freeman | 2021 State , WR/DB Tate Tieszen
Key Returners:
WR/DB Tye Merrill
RB/LB Noah Kleinsasser
9B- Wolsey- Wessington Warbirds (10-1)
Key Losses: WR/DB Tristan Abbott Tristan Abbott WR Wosley-Wessington | 2021 State , QB Corbin Haarmeyer, TE/LB Jake Williams Jake Williams ATH Wosley-Wessington | 2021 State , LB Ethan Nelson
Key Returners:
WR/DB Marty Gohn
RB/DB Eric Klanchik
WR/DB Carson Zomer
In the next week, I will release an article about each of these teams for a more in-depth analysis.