The following players have been selected to the South Dakota Football Coaches Association’s 2025 all-state teams. The players are selected for the teams based on the votes of the coaches in their respective classes.
Each class also includes one All-American selection advanced by the SDFBCA to be recognized nationally by the National High School Coaches Association.
Here are the South Dakota Football Coaches Association’s 2025 all-state high school football teams.
Class 11AAA
OFFENSE
Quarterback: Brody Schafer, SF Lincoln.
Tight ends/Fullbacks/H-backs: Eddie Whiting, SF Jefferson; Austin Dowd, Brandon Valley; and Weiland Benbo, RC Central.
Running backs: Daevion Simonsen, SF Jefferson; Levi Veskrna, Brandon Valley; and Josiah Heinz, Harrisburg.
Wide Receivers: Jase Unzen, SF Jefferson; Jhace Woods, SF Washington; and Mikey Roche and Louison Akossi, SF Lincoln.
Linemen: Hudson Parliament and Isaac Mitzel, Brandon Valley; Rip Siemonsma, O’Gorman; Noah Duran, SF Jefferson; Easton Dekkers, Harrisburg; and Andrew Werner, SF Lincoln.
DEFENSE
Linemen: Anthony Patron, SF Jefferson; Mekhi Zacher, Brandon Valley; Tayvin Jungen, SF Roosevelt; and Isaac Krempges, SF Lincoln.
Linebackers: Parker Scheidt, O’Gorman; Cael Nofziger, SF Jefferson; Dylan Williams, Brandon Valley; and Bradley Esser, Harrisburg.
Defensive Backs: Brody Jacobson, SF Jefferson; Tyler Pankonin, SF Washington; Nolan Pudwill and Chase Leary, Brandon Valley; Isaac Myers, O’Gorman; and Brayden Jackson, RC Central.
OTHERS
Athletes: Beau Koerner, SF Jefferson; and Trajan Weaver, RC Central.
Special Teams: Kian Upton, Harrisburg; and Onzei Weaver, RC Central.
HONORABLE MENTION: Briggs Knutson, Jack Blomgren and Bryce Bangasser, Brandon Valley; Grady Wolbrink, Harrisburg; Brayden Jackson, Sam Uhing and Hayes Petersen, SF Washington; and Easton Graff and Troy Catches, RC Central.
All-American: Hudson Parliament, Brandon Valley.
Class 11AA
OFFENSE
Quarterback: Thomas Hughes, Spearfish.
Tight ends/Fullbacks/H-backs: Bergan Tetzlaff, Brookings; Cooper Terwilliger, Pierre; and Hunter Peterson, Watertown.
Running Backs: Landon Hulst, Huron; Jace Sedlacek, Yankton; and Sully Jost, Sturgis.
Wide Receivers: Owen Eidsness, Yankton; Carter Schiefelbein, Pierre; and Kade Vavruska, Spearfish.
Linemen: Cody Petersen, Tea Area; Asher Peil, Spearfish; Drace Gaskins and Austin Conway, Yankton; Jaxon Henley, Aberdeen Central; and Tucker Otte and Max Bogenhagen, Pierre.
DEFENSE
Linemen: Chase DeBoer, Tea Area; Edly Amaro Jr., Yankton; Colton Smith, Mitchell; and Blake Kannegieter, Brookings.
Linebackers: Oakley Anderson, Huron; Carter Brown, Tea Area; Kaden Decker, Watertown; and Zhoel Irion, Sturgis.
Defensive Backs: Cale Haselhorst and Tegan LaCroix, Yankton; Riley Winegar, Huron; and Sutton Sonnenschein, Pierre.
OTHERS
Athletes: Anderson Porisch, Huron; and Jaxon Cano, Sturgis.
Special Teams: Liam Villanueva, Yankton; and Sam Marcus, Spearfish.
HONORABLE MENTION: Tate Beste, Yankton; Logan Bessler, Mitchell; Gage West, Sturgis; Lincoln Schutt, Keslar Swenson and Markus Pitkin, Watertown; Mason Jurgens and Charlie Martin, Huron; Ayden Behm, Pierre; Laythan Lucas, Spearfish; Hayden Bialas, Tea Area; and Drew Johnson, Brookings.
All-American: Bergan Tetzlaff, Brookings.
Class 11A
OFFENSE
Quarterback: Henry Veenhof, Madison.
Tight ends/Fullbacks/H-backs: Kolte Garry, West Central; Nicholas Popkes, SF Christian; and Talen Eich, Lennox.
Running Backs: Brody Dybvig, Tri-Valley; Danny Immormino, Custer; and Ryan Stubbe, Dell Rapids.
Wide Receivers: Shane Veenhof, Madison; Drake Mikkelsen, Lennox; and Brant Wassenaar, SF Christian.
Linemen: Seth Reinhardt, Dakota Valley; Charlie Becker, Dell Rapids; Ashten Dorhout, Madison; Gavin Homer, Lennox; Carter Gloe, Milbank; and Lyncoln Leo, SF Christian.
DEFENSE
Linemen: Dawson Unruh, SF Christian; Nick Lorang, West Central; Carson Maeschen, Dell Rapids; and Leif Karlson, Lennox.
Linebackers: Jensen Pixler, SF Christian; Keyvin Strand, Canton; Reed Lindberg, RC Christian; Jevyn Lefers, Lennox; and Landyn Reiser, Tri-Valley.
Defensive Backs: Tate Gerdes, Lennox; Tate Connell, SF Christian; Karson Payne, Dell Rapids; and Aiden Schrempp, Canton.
OTHERS
Athletes: Canyon Prins, SF Christian; and Ramsey Williams, Lennox.
Special Teams: Kenny Swanson, Dell Rapids; and Layten Osowski, Milbank.
HONORABLE MENTION: Sam Rick and Braylen Bowsher, Milbank; Cooper Strande, SF Christian; Bryce Voss, Dain Richardson and Caleb Lara, Vermillion; Jace Brende, Dell Rapids; Ashton Gebhard and Carter Gross, West Central; Brady Virtue, Custer; and Ty Oyen, Tri-Valley.
All-American: Jensen Pixler, SF Christian.
Class 11B
OFFENSE
Quarterback: Gannon Knebel, Wagner.
Tight ends/Fullbacks/H-backs: Maxon Speed, St. Thomas More; Connor Kramer, Hot Springs; and Riley Mayer, Mount Vernon/Plankinton.
Running Backs: Beau Schmidt, Elk Point-Jefferson; Emmerson Larson, Clark/Willow Lake; and Mack Saxon, Mobridge-Pollock.
Wide Receivers: Broeden Sales, St. Thomas More; and Troy Jensen and Oliver Fieber, Deuel.
Linemen: Jace Shatswell and Keaton Hinds, Elk Point-Jefferson; Derek Fenenga, Winner; Cole Nielsen, St. Thomas More; Michael Severson, Clark/Willow Lake; and Preston Top, Sioux Valley.
DEFENSE
Linemen: Owen White, Hot Springs; Hunter Fenske, Woonsocket/Wessington Springs/Sanborn Central; Brayden Kreber, Wagner; and Camden Stahl, Mount Vernon/Plankinton.
Linebackers: Luke Schmitz, Elk Point-Jefferson; Mitchell Guthmiller, Sioux Valley; Matthew Mount, Sioux Valley; and Seth Heath, Winner.
Defensive Backs: Holden Wollmann, Bridgewater-Emery/Ethan; Brody Van Roekel, Elk Point-Jefferson; Zac Olson, Winner; and Grayden Juve, St. Thomas More.
OTHERS
Athletes: Colby Flowers, Woonsocket/Wessington Springs/Sanborn Central; and Colin Robertson, Parker.
Special Teams: Tyce Feistner, Mount Vernon/Plankinton; and Malachi James, Beresford.
HONORABLE MENTION: Aiden Sievers, Carson Marko, Gavin Kloos and Nathan Fieber, Deuel; Justin Klein, Flandreau; Shea Kjeldgaard, Wagner; Wyatt Ziegler, Mobridge-Pollock; Wesley Molnar, Woonsocket/Wessington Springs/Sanborn Central; Brody Lee, St. Thomas More; Keegan Tracy, Groton Area; and Cooper Pommer, Clark/Willow Lake.
All-American: Gannon Knebel, Wagner.
Class 9AA
OFFENSE
Quarterbacks: Riley Tschetter, Freeman/Marion/Freeman Academy.
Fullback/H-back: Stetson Riggs, Hanson.
Running Backs: Eliot Erickson, Elkton-Lake Benton; Luke Peters, Freeman/Marion/Freeman Academy; and Mason Jervik, Parkston.
Wide Receivers: Boden Stevenson, Hamlin; and Zane Messick, Hill City.
Tight End: Tate Sorensen, Freeman/Marion/Freeman Academy.
Linemen: Dalton Deffenbaugh, Kimball/White Lake; Grant Wilkinson, De Smet; Taiton Boersma, Elkton-Lake Benton; and Hunter Nankivel, Freeman/Marion/Freeman Academy.
DEFENSE
Linemen: Quintin Westley, Elkton-Lake Benton; Aiden Abraham, Hamlin; Carter Fischer, Scotland/Menno; and Wyatt Anderson, Parkston.
Linebackers: Gage Jodozi, Parkston; Brady Schroedermeier, Viborg-Hurley; Myles Poindexter, Elkton-Lake Benton; and Chevy Fees, Kimball/White Lake.
Defensive Backs: Colt Keiser, Gregory; Easton Tschetter, Freeman/Marion/Freeman Academy; and Dayn Goodman, Kimball/White Lake.
OTHERS
Athletes: Colt Beck, Elkton-Lake Benton; and Jackson Wadsworth, Hamlin.
Special Teams: Logan Street, Hill City; and Isaiah Crownover, Bon Homme.
HONORABLE MENTION: Brenner Gerdes, Viborg-Hurley; Bryce Hawkinson, Graham Fosness and Jaxon Zuehlke, Britton-Hecla; Jason Porth, Hanson; Major Aarstad, Bon Homme; Alaric Knittel, Freeman/Marion/Freeman Academy; Landon Keiser, Gregory; Slayten Wilkinson, De Smet; and Wanner Enriquez, Elkton-Lake Benton.
All-American: Colt Beck, Elkton-Lake Benton.
Class 9A
OFFENSE
Quarterbacks: Alec Austin, Centerville.
Fullback/H-back: Kolt Becker, Howard.
Running Backs: Jace Mohr, Wall; Kyle Hettich, Ipswich; and Jesiah Baum, Warner.
Wide Receivers: Dawson Handock, Wall; and Broc Bauer, Timber Lake.
Tight End: Leonard Wernke, Castlewood.
Linemen: Kyler Kjerstad and Riley Kerner, Wall; Cole Finn, Philip; and Evan Haak, Alcester-Hudson.
DEFENSE
Linemen: Garrett Feldhaus, Howard; Ryan Bielmaier, Wall; Noah Bakeberg, Warner; and Jacob Cole, Alcester-Hudson.
Linebackers: Younger Amiotte, Wall; Nolan Mentele, Howard; Kamden Keszler, Castlewood; and Lincoln Wickstrom, Harding County/Bison.
Defensive Backs: Tyce Gropper, Philip; Jye Bailey, Platte-Geddes; and Teelan Kjerstad, Wall.
OTHERS
Athletes: Tanner Volmer, Wall; and Tommy Walth, Alcester-Hudson.
Special Teams: Alec Mikkelsen, Warner; and Kenyon Kuiper, Platte-Geddes.
HONORABLE MENTION: Conway Collins, Lyman; Regan Schwartz and Owyn Ebbers, Estelline/Hendricks; Casey Geditz, Ipswich; Caleb Richmond, Wolsey-Wessington; Trevor Schulz, Wall; Darin Dykstra, Alcester-Hudson; Ty Rolland, Platte-Geddes; Mason Bickel, Timber Lake; Eli Peterson, Lemmon/McIntosh; and Cruz Birkland, Dupree.
All-American: Jace Mohr, Wall.
Class 9B
OFFENSE
Quarterback: Wes Wittler, Sully Buttes.
Fullback/H-back: Tristen Baloun, Faulkton Area.
Running Backs: Lincoln LeBrun, Dell Rapids St. Mary; and Waylon Bolle, Corsica-Stickney.
Wide Receivers: Gavin Colson, Sully Buttes; and Abbott Moeller, Sioux Falls Lutheran.
Tight End: Al’Shamon Gunter, Avon.
Linemen: Alex Lindeman and Gavin Pica, Dell Rapids St. Mary; Tom Loehr, Colman-Egan; and Randall Powers, Avon.
DEFENSE
Linemen: Kadyn Westergren, Sully Buttes; Adam Kleinsasser, Canistota; Carlo Pica, Dell Rapids St. Mary; and Quentin De Vries, Corsica-Stickney.
Linebackers: Kole Hermann, Kadoka Area; Kamrynn Rhodes, Faulkton Area; Jared Weisbeck, Herreid/Selby Area; and Ben Curd, Iroquois/Lake Preston.
Defensive Backs: Spencer Melius, Faulkton Area; and Trimmier Hanson and Jaxon Baumberger, Dell Rapids St. Mary.
OTHERS
Athletes: Karson Eisenbaun, Kadoka Area; Tyler Martin, Faith; and Logan Bauer, Dell Rapids St. Mary.
Special Teams: Payson Acheson, Canistota.
HONORABLE MENTION: Rowen Becker, Sioux Falls Lutheran; Lucas Peskey, Iroquois/Lake Preston; Prayden Acheson and Easton Miller, Canistota; Ryhder Behnke, Colman-Egan; Brennon Bickett, Oldham-Ramona-Rutland; Max Vanden Hoek, Corsica-Stickney; Kaden Russell, Herreid/Selby Area; and Trenton Soukup, Avon.
All-American: Trimmier Hanson, Dell Rapids St. Mary.
All-Nations Conference
OFFENSE
Quarterback: Riley Casey, Little Wound.
Running Backs: Nate Middletent, Lower Brule; Adarius Flemister, Winnebago; Bane Yellow Eagle, Todd County; and Julian Tonche, Mahpiya Luta.
Wide Receivers: Tanner High Horse, Little Wound; and Tyler Bull Head, McLaughlin.
Tight End: Jared Doxey, Winnebago.
Linemen: Ira Brown Bull, Little Wound; Aden Good Voice, Todd County; Dyrese Spotted Elk, St. Francis; and Chris Perez, Winnebago.
DEFENSE
Linemen: Javan Webster, Omaha Nation; Braden Medicine Eagle, White River; Carver Rahn, Todd County; and Ashton LaPointe, Winnebago.
Linebackers: Nicholas Flute, Lower Brule; Cooper Krogman, White River; Hasten Wood Knife, Todd County; and Raden DeCora, Winnebago.
Defensive Backs: Melvin Hulit, Winnebago; Mekhi Krogman, White River; and Chris Ellert, Todd County.
OTHERS
Athletes: John Eagle Jr., McLaughlin; and Oniya Whirlwind Soldier, Todd County.
Special Teams: Cruz Bertucci, Omaha Nation; and Isiah Felicia, Lower Brule.
HONORABLE MENTION: Jesse Carlow and Christian Jack, Mahpiya Luta; Kreg Stoddard and Kayden Knife, White River; Paul Fast Wolf, Little Wound; Kendrick Dunn, Ryjul Harland, Dason Romo and Cade Miller, Omaha Nation; Stormy Cuny, Cole Jealous of Him, Joseph Andrews, Mathias O’Rourke and Bud Swallow, Little Wound; Ethan Thigh, Lower Brule; Keenan Boyd, Todd County; Elijah White Bear, Winnebago; Quentin White Mountain, McLaughlin; and Destinn Straighthead, Cheynne-Eagle Butte.
Most Valuable Player: Riley Casey, Little Wound.
