South Dakota: 9AA All-State Championship Team

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>VERMILLION, SD–</strong> We look back to a bliss Friday morning in Vermillion at the South Dakota 9AA State Championship between Wall Eagles (12-0) and Parkston Trojans (11-1), and give you our player nominees for our<strong> South Dakota 9AA All-State Championship Team</strong> aka the <strong>Super Team</strong> from both rosters of the Eagles and the Trojans. Also, if you want more intel from this one, check out my colleague Jake Evans game recap that was just published yesterday!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>The Process to our South Dakota: 9AA 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 morning 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 9AA state final. Between the 9AA state champion Wall Eagles and the 9AA runner-ups from the Parkston Trojans, we identified 23 players (some on both sides of the ball) to make our South Dakota 9AA All-Tournament 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> I certainly LOVE how much talent the Wall Eagles has when it comes to looking at the next level</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='174184' first='Burk' last='Blasius'], Wall (2024)</strong> <a href="https://twitter.com/BurkBlasius11" data-type="URL" data-id="https://twitter.com/BurkBlasius11">Twitter</a> &amp; <a href="http://www.hudl.com/v/2Jc90c" data-type="URL" data-id="http://www.hudl.com/v/2Jc90c">Tape</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Stat Line: </strong>24/38 passing, 302 total yards (298 passing, 4 rush) four passing touchdowns.</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>Kaleb Weber, Parkston (2023)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Stat Line</strong>: 20/26 passing, 292 passing yards,</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>RUNNING BACKS</strong>:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='77462' first='Cedar' last='Amiotte'], Wall (2023)</strong> <a href="https://twitter.com/CedarAmiotte" data-type="URL" data-id="https://twitter.com/CedarAmiotte">Twitter</a> &amp; <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/14339965/634f0e4c0c539b08605ff3c3" data-type="URL" data-id="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/14339965/634f0e4c0c539b08605ff3c3">Tape</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Stat Line:</strong> 32 carries, 326 total yards (222 rush, 104 receiving).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Kolter Kramer, Parkston (2025)</strong> <a href="https://twitter.com/KramerKolter" data-type="URL" data-id="https://twitter.com/KramerKolter">Twitter</a> &amp; <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/14053558/6332ff468cd42e0954b359fa" data-type="URL" data-id="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/14053558/6332ff468cd42e0954b359fa">Tape</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Stat Line</strong>: 24 carries, 262 total yards (162 rush, 100 receiving) two rushing touchdowns.</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>Brayden Jervik, Parkston (2024)</strong> <a href="https://twitter.com/BraydenJervik" data-type="URL" data-id="https://twitter.com/BraydenJervik">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>[player_tooltip player_id='395537' first='Rylan' last='McDonnell'], Wall (2023) </strong><a href="https://twitter.com/rylanmcdonnell" data-type="URL" data-id="https://twitter.com/rylanmcdonnell">Twitter</a> &amp;<a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/15025087/631a591202b1f00bb4b08d57" data-type="URL" data-id="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/15025087/631a591202b1f00bb4b08d57"> Tape</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Stat Line</strong>: 4 receptions, 46 receiving yards, two touchdowns.</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>Stran Williams, Wall (2023)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Stat Line:</strong> 4 receptions, 64 receiving yards.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>3rd Team</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Sam Benson, Parkston (2023)</strong></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>Will Jodozi, Parkston (2024</strong>)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Stat Line</strong>: 10 receptions, 154 receiving yards (15.4 yards per catch)</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>Blair Blasius, Wall (2023)</strong> <a href="https://twitter.com/BlairBlasius10">Twitter</a> &amp; <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/13253878/62539c411600451108677260">Tape</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Stat Line:</strong> 4 receptions, 46 receiving yards.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Thane Simons, Wall (2023)</strong></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>Matthew Heathershaw, Wall (2023)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Porter Neugebauer, Parkston (2023)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>DEFENSIVE 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>Quinn Moon, Wall (2024)</strong> </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>Porter Neugebauer, Parkston (2023)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Norman Livermont, Wall (2023)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>LINEBACKERS</strong>:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>1st Team</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='174184' first='Burk' last='Blasius'], Wall (2024)</strong> <a href="https://twitter.com/BurkBlasius11" data-type="URL" data-id="https://twitter.com/BurkBlasius11">Twitter</a> &amp; <a href="http://www.hudl.com/v/2Jc90c" data-type="URL" data-id="http://www.hudl.com/v/2Jc90c">Tape</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='77462' first='Cedar' last='Amiotte'], Wall (2023)</strong> <a href="https://twitter.com/CedarAmiotte" data-type="URL" data-id="https://twitter.com/CedarAmiotte">Twitter</a> &amp; <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/14339965/634f0e4c0c539b08605ff3c3" data-type="URL" data-id="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/14339965/634f0e4c0c539b08605ff3c3">Tape</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Mason Heath, Wall (2023)</strong> Twitter</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>Brodi Sundall, Wall (2024)</strong> <a href="https://twitter.com/brodi_sundall" data-type="URL" data-id="https://twitter.com/brodi_sundall">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>Luke Bormann, Parkston (2024)</strong> </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Jesse Newton, Parkston (2023)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>SPECIALISTS</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>Blair Blasius, Wall (2023)</strong> <a href="https://twitter.com/BlairBlasius10" data-type="URL" data-id="https://twitter.com/BlairBlasius10">Twitter</a> &amp; <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/13253878/62539c411600451108677260" data-type="URL" data-id="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/13253878/62539c411600451108677260">Tape</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In all the games I watched this weekend, if I handed out hardware for the best specialist my choice by far would be Wall 2023 kicker Blair Blasius. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->