Nate’s Big Dogs of the Week: South Dakota, Week 4

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>SOUTH DAKOTA--</strong> We roll our dice yet again today to the Mount Rushmore State, to take a look at our weekly Big Dogs of the Week and hand out some virtual hardware to who was the Offensive Big Dog, Defensive Big Dog, and Athlete Big Dog of the Week in South Dakota. Per usual, we receive many nominees from high school football coaches across South Dakota and found plenty of tape on prospects that balled out in Week 4. Let's get into Week 4 in South Dakota high school football!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"24px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:24px"><strong>South Dakota Big Dog Offensive Player of the Week:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='101148' first='Justin' last='Zirpel'], QB, West Central (2023)</strong></p><p><strong>Stat Line: </strong>20/28 passing, 328 total yards (215 pass, 113 rush), four total touchdowns (two of each). Threw the Trojan's game-winning touchdown with 1:15 left in the fourth quarter to beat 2021 11A state champions, the Madison Bulldogs, 28-25.</p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"24px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:24px"><strong>South Dakota Big Dog Defensive Player of the Week:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Braydon Simon, DB/WR, Deuel (2023)</strong></p><p><strong>Stat Line:</strong> 3 interceptions (tied a school record), pick six, 3 tackles. <strong>Offense:</strong> 2 receptions, 20 yards, one 2-point conversion.</p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"24px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:24px"><strong>South Dakota Big Dog Athlete of the Week: </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='223095' first='Tyson' last='Brandt'], ATH, Brookings (2023)</strong></p><p><strong>Stat Line:</strong> 115 total yards, two total touchdowns. <strong>Defense: </strong>5 tackles, 1 interception, 1 forced fumble.</p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"22px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:22px"><strong>More Big Dogs of the Week from South Dakota:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='101217' first='Lucas' last='Slack'], QB, Brandon Valley (2023)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Stat Line:</strong> 15/18 passing, 248 passing yards, 6 touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='89279' first='Luke' last='Fraser'], RB, Hamlin (2024)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Stat Line:</strong> 11 carries, 210 total yards (111 rush, 99 receiving) four total touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='273687' first='Easton' last='Ogle'], WR, Rapid City St. Thomas More (2023)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Stat Line</strong>: 6 receptions, 112 receiving yards, one touchdown.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Ian Beyers, QB, Ipswich (2023)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Stat Line:</strong> 11-13 passing, 290 passing yards, 4 touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='305695' first='Carter' last='Benning'], LB, Lennox (2023)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Stat Line</strong>: 15 total tackles</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Tate Snyder, QB, Sioux Falls Christian (2023)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Stat Line: </strong>12/20 passing, 265 total yards (160 passing, 105 rush), 2 touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Braydon Simon, DB/WR, Deuel (2023)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Stat Line:</strong> 3 interceptions (tied a school record), pick six, 3 tackles. <strong>Offense:</strong> 2 receptions, 20 yards, one 2-point conversion.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='237942' first='Braeden' last='Wulf'], QB, Lennox (2023)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Stat Line:</strong> 15/28 passing, 308 total yards (255 pass, 53 rush), 4 total touchdowns (3 pass, 1 rush).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>JonPaul Sullivan, QB, Rapid City St. Thomas More (2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Stat Line</strong>: 9/11 passing, 133 passing yards, 3 touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Jake Jorenby, WR, Deubrook (2024)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Stat Line: </strong>7 receptions, 151 receiving yards, two touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Kale Ask, RB, Canton (2023)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Stat Line:</strong> 162 rushing yards, 3 touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='89287' first='Jaxton' last='Eck'], LB, Brookings (2023)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Stat Line: </strong>11 total tackles (8 solos), 1 sack.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Jackson Remmers, RB, McCook Central-Montrose (2024)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Stat Line:</strong> 31 carries, 271 total yards (240 rush, 31 receiving), four touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='101148' first='Justin' last='Zirpel'], QB, West Central (2023)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Stat Line: </strong>20/28 passing, 328 total yards (215 pass, 113 rush), four total touchdowns (two of each). Threw the Trojan's game-winning touchdown with 1:15 left in the fourth quarter to beat 2021 11A state champions, the Madison Bulldogs, 28-25.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='395537' first='Rylan' last='McDonnell'], WR, Wall (2023)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Stat Line: </strong>3 receptions, 107 receiving yards, two touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='223095' first='Tyson' last='Brandt'], ATH, Brookings (2023)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Stat Line:</strong> 115 total yards, two total touchdowns. <strong>Defense: </strong>5 tackles, 1 interception, 1 forced fumble.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='233647' first='Sam' last='Kooima'], QB, Lead-Deadwood (2024)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Stat Line:</strong> 15/26 passing, 234 total yards (206 pass, 28 rush), four total touchdowns (3 pass, 1 rush). Defense: 6 tackles (4 tackles for a loss)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->