South Dakota: 11B All-State Championship Team

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>VERMILLION, SD–</strong>&nbsp;We check into the DakotaDome Friday afternoon at the South Dakota 11B State Championship between Elk Point-Jefferson Huskies (12-0) and Winner Warriors (11-1), and give you our player nominees for our<strong>&nbsp;South&nbsp;Dakota 11B All-State Championship Team</strong>&nbsp;aka the&nbsp;<strong>Super Team</strong>&nbsp;from both rosters of the Huskies and the Warriors.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>The Process to our South Dakota: 11B All-State Championship Team</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>How did we put this team together? We took several pages of notes on Friday afternoon and utilized the stats portion as well (although as usual, we don't just evaluate off stats at Prep Redzone Dakotas alone-the skillsets we saw on the field matter most in our eyes) Unlike how it is done at the state championship games, we do not just give the team that won all the love as for a lot of these seniors, this might be the last time they get recognition at the high school level which is why it so important to read the eyes of how BOTH teams players looked throughout the 11B state final. Between the 11B state champion Elk Point-Jefferson and the 11B runner-ups from the Winner Warriors, we identified <strong>19 players</strong> (on both sides of the ball) to make our South Dakota 11B All-State Championship Team showing off the best of the best players from both rosters. I also looked at it from the perspective of, if I could build a <strong>Super Team</strong> from both of these rosters, who would I build it around on both sides of the ball? <strong>Let me just say, these two rosters are loaded with talent that should be playing on Saturdays.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>QUARTERBACKS</strong>:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>1st Team</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='101175' first='Noah' last='McDermott'], Elk Point-Jefferson (2023)</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/13155695/63725aa2a022a80974b539ef" data-type="URL" data-id="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/13155695/63725aa2a022a80974b539ef">Tape</a> &amp; <a href="https://twitter.com/NoahMcDermott11" data-type="URL" data-id="https://twitter.com/NoahMcDermott11">Twitter</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>2nd Team</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='160907' first='Blake' last='Volmer'], Winner (2023)</strong> <a href="https://twitter.com/Blake_Volmer23" data-type="URL" data-id="https://twitter.com/Blake_Volmer23">Twitter</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>RUNNING BACKS:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>1st Team</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='423286' first='Lucas' last='Hueser'], Elk Point-Jefferson (2023)</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/12226970/635ec9c3688fbe042c96ebdb" data-type="URL" data-id="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/12226970/635ec9c3688fbe042c96ebdb">Tape</a> &amp; <a href="https://twitter.com/HueserLucas" data-type="URL" data-id="https://twitter.com/HueserLucas">Twitter</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Stat Line</strong>: 14 carries, 121 total yards (119 rush, 2 receiving) two rushing touchdowns. <strong>Joe Robbie (MVP) </strong>winner.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='77463' first='Riley' last='Orel'], Winner (2023)</strong> <a href="http://www.hudl.com/v/2JGD1v" data-type="URL" data-id="http://www.hudl.com/v/2JGD1v">Tape </a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Stat Line:</strong> 13 carries, 124 total yards, one rushing touchdown.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Benjamin Swatek, Elk Point-Jefferson (2023)</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/12252991/635f295702b1b40ed431d3ca" data-type="URL" data-id="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/12252991/635f295702b1b40ed431d3ca">Tape</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Stat Line:</strong> 15 carries, 79 rushing yards. <strong>Back of the Game</strong> award winner.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>2nd Team</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='105505' first='Aiden' last='Barfuss'], Winner (2024)</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/14921228/61c0d9cc4deafe0a141d8821" data-type="URL" data-id="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/14921228/61c0d9cc4deafe0a141d8821">Tape</a> &amp; <a href="https://twitter.com/AidenBarfuss" data-type="URL" data-id="https://twitter.com/AidenBarfuss">Twitter</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>WIDE RECEIVERS:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>1st Team</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Garrett Merkley, Elk Point-Jefferson (2024)</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/14580334/635528a896811803d0395f5f" data-type="URL" data-id="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/14580334/635528a896811803d0395f5f">Tape</a> &amp; <a href="https://twitter.com/MerkleyGarrett" data-type="URL" data-id="https://twitter.com/MerkleyGarrett">Twitter</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>TIGHT ENDS:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>1st Team</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='160932' first='Ethan' last='Bartels'], Winner (2023)</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/13264217/63437f95b023b10ad41df9a3" data-type="URL" data-id="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/13264217/63437f95b023b10ad41df9a3">Tape</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>OFFENSIVE LINEMEN:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>1st Team</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Chace Fornia, Elk Point-Jefferson (2023)</strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/13152580/635c608890eed005d0a56f42" data-type="URL" data-id="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/13152580/635c608890eed005d0a56f42"> Tape</a> &amp; <a href="https://twitter.com/ForniaChace" data-type="URL" data-id="https://twitter.com/ForniaChace">Twitter</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Ty Trometer, Elk Point-Jefferson (2023)</strong> <a href="http://www.hudl.com/v/2Jhkzz" data-type="URL" data-id="http://www.hudl.com/v/2Jhkzz">Tape</a> &amp; <a href="https://twitter.com/TyTrometer" data-type="URL" data-id="https://twitter.com/TyTrometer">Twitter</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Linemen of the Game</strong> Award Winner.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>2nd Team</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Noah Best, Winner (2024)</strong> </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>DEFENSIVE LINEMEN:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><strong>1st Team</strong></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Chace Fornia, Elk Point-Jefferson (2023)</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/13152580/635c608890eed005d0a56f42" data-type="URL" data-id="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/13152580/635c608890eed005d0a56f42">Tape</a> &amp; <a href="https://twitter.com/ForniaChace" data-type="URL" data-id="https://twitter.com/ForniaChace">Twitter</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Shawn Hammerbeck, Winner (2025)</strong> <a href="https://twitter.com/HammerbeckShawn" data-type="URL" data-id="https://twitter.com/HammerbeckShawn">Twitter</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>LINEBACKERS</strong>:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>1st Team</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Benjamin Swatek, Elk Point-Jefferson (2023)</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/12252991/635f295702b1b40ed431d3ca" data-type="URL" data-id="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/12252991/635f295702b1b40ed431d3ca">Tape</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='105505' first='Aiden' last='Barfuss'], Winner (2024)</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/14921228/61c0d9cc4deafe0a141d8821">Tape</a> &amp; <a href="https://twitter.com/AidenBarfuss">Twitter</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>2nd Team</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Hunter Geary, Elk Point-Jefferson (2023)</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/13110798/63594390689937084892a162" data-type="URL" data-id="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/13110798/63594390689937084892a162">Tape</a> </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='161343' first='Jack' last='Peters'], Winner (2023)</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/13302396/6303a6997bd38708a85c597d" data-type="URL" data-id="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/13302396/6303a6997bd38708a85c597d">Tape</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>DEFENSIVE BACKS</strong>:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>1st Team</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Jacob Scarmon, Elk Point-Jefferson (2023)</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/13052860/6368ed8338642d0c30da2edb" data-type="URL" data-id="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/13052860/6368ed8338642d0c30da2edb">Tape</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='160907' first='Blake' last='Volmer'], Winner (2023)</strong> <a href="https://twitter.com/Blake_Volmer23" data-type="URL" data-id="https://twitter.com/Blake_Volmer23">Twitter</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->