Minnesota’s 2023 Class A Preseason All-State Team: Defense/ST
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Let’s cut the fluff. We’re off and rolling with the acclaimed Minnesota Preseason All-State series, and now that the 9Man Offensive, Defensive, and Special Team squads are published, naturally Class A is up next. We have the best of the…
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Continue ReadingLet’s cut the fluff. We’re off and rolling with the acclaimed Minnesota Preseason All-State series, and now that the 9Man Offensive, Defensive, and Special Team squads are published, naturally Class A is up next. We have the best of the best from Class A’s defensive and special team ranks all rolled into one for this talent-ridden team for you below, picked with film, stats & production, accolades, and college interest from the freshman up the rising seniors taken into account. Congratulations to the selections. Hard work pays off!
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Preseason Class A Player of the Year: Brycen Lotz Brycen Lotz 6'5" | 270 lbs | OL Braham Area | 2024 State MN (Braham) 2024. OL. 6’5, 270 lbs.
Preseason Class A Defensive Player of the Year: Ashton Toll Ashton Toll 6'2" | 220 lbs | LB Springfield | 2024 State MN (Springfield) 2024. LB. 6’2, 220 lbs.
Defensive Line
First Team: Talan Helget (Sleepy Eye United) 2025. 6’4, 210 lbs. – Sam Kallevig (South Ridge) 2024. 6’3, 250 lbs. – Jack Cassens (United South Central) 2026. 6’4, 280 lbs. – Gavin Oelschlager (Walker-Hackensack-Akeley) 2025. 6’4, 200 lbs.
Second Team: Owen Flann (BOLD) 2025. 5’10, 215 lbs. – Chris Manders (Lester Prairie) 2024. 6′, 220 lbs. – Drew Werkman (Russell-Tyler-Ruthton) 2024. 6’3, 200 lbs. – Brian Erbes (Tracy-Milroy-Balaton) 2024. 6’2, 230 lbs.
Third Team: Riley Allen Riley Allen 6'0" | 190 lbs | DL Martin County West | 2024 MN (Martin County West) 2024. 6′, 205 lbs. – Carson Gilbert (Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa) 2025. – Brennan Lee (Braham) 2024. 6′, 225 lbs. – Zachary Krage (Fillmore Central) 2024. 6′, 295 lbs.
Linebacker
First Team: Noah Behning Noah Behning 6'2" | 225 lbs | LB Lester Prairie | 2024 State MN (Lester Prairie) 2024. 6’2, 225 lbs. – Mason Neitzel Mason Neitzel 6'3" | 225 lbs | LB Mayer Lutheran | 2024 State MN (Mayer Lutheran) 2024. 6’3, 220 lbs. – Ashton Toll Ashton Toll 6'2" | 220 lbs | LB Springfield | 2024 State MN (Springfield) 2024. 6’2, 220 lbs.
Second Team: Alex Lea Alex Lea 6'1" | 195 lbs | LB Blooming Prairie | 2025 State MN (Blooming Prairie) 2025. 6’1, 190 lbs. – Sam Rummel (Springfield) 2024. – Brady Heiling (MACCRAY) 2024. 6’3, 200 lbs.
Third Team: Blake Bullerman (United South Central) 2024. 6’2, 190 lbs. – Kyle Daniels (Fillmore Central) 2024. – Atlee Hershberger (Fillmore Central) 2025. 5’11, 200 lbs.
Defensive Back
First Team: Nathan Hansen Nathan Hansen 5'11" | 170 lbs | DB Dawson-Boyd | 2026 State MN (Dawson-Boyd) 2026. 6′, 180 lbs.- Brayden Strum (Springfield) 2025. 6′, 170 lbs. – Oliver Linnemann Oliver Linnemann 5'9" | 160 lbs | ATH Bethlehem Academy | 2024 State MN (Bethlehem Academy) 2024. 5’9, 160 lbs. – Jayce Kiehne Jayce Kiehne 6'3" | 175 lbs | WR Fillmore Central | 2024 State MN (Fillmore Central) 2024. 6’3, 170 lbs.
Second Team: Elliott Viland Elliott Viland 5'10" | 160 lbs | ATH Bethlehem Academy | 2024 State MN (Bethlehem Academy) 2024. 5’9, 175 lbs. – Chase Christianson (Fillmore Central) 2024. 6′, 170 lbs. – LaDamien Gatlin-Coellner (Lester Prairie) 2025. 5’10, 165 lbs. – Ethan Staab (Lakeview) 2024. 5’10, 150 lbs.
Third Team: Jon Martinez (United South Central) 2024. 5’10, 160 lbs. – Luke Hellickson (Fillmore Central) 2024. – David Revering (Parkers Prairie) 2024. 5’9, 165 lbs. – Justin Messner (Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop) 2025. 5’10, 160 lbs.
Athlete
First Team: Jake Tepley Jake Tepley 6'0" | 195 lbs | ATH Braham | 2024 State MN (Braham) 2025. 6′, 195 lbs.
Second Team: Levi Hahn Levi Hahn 6'0" | 210 lbs | QB Mayer Lutheran | 2024 State MN (Mayer Lutheran) 2024. 6’1, 210 lbs.
Third Team: Owen Chervestad Owen Chervestad 6'0" | 170 lbs | QB Red Lake County | 2025 MN (Red Lake County) 2025. 6’1, 170 lbs.
Specialists
Returner: Ethan Staab (Lakeview) 2024. 5’10, 150 lbs. – Dylan Houseman (Canby) 2024. 5’7, 170 lbs.