WHITE – Bodee Groos of league champion Colman-Egan was named Dakota Valley Conference Player of the Year in football.
He was joined on the All-DVC team by teammates and fellow seniors Kade Groos and Keith Crisp, along with junior Alec Landis.
Seniors Trey McKnight and Chandler Gullickson were honorable mentions.
The Hawks went 8-0 in DVC play.
Colman-Egan (11-0 overall), the defending Class 9A state champion, faces Sully Buttes (11-0) in the Class 9B title game on Thursday at 10:30 a.m. at the DakotaDome in Vermillion.
ALL-DAKOTA VALLEY CONFERENCE FOOTBALL
Player of the Year – Bodee Groos, Sr., Colman-Egan.
Coach of the Year – Doug Ruesink, Castlewood.
Colman-Egan (8-0)
Bodee Groos, Sr.; Kade Groos, Sr.; Keith Crisp, Sr.; Alec Landis, Jr.
Castlewood (7-1)
Justin Heyn, Sr.; Caleb DeKam, Sr.; Kaden Eng, So.; Brandon Benike, Jr.
Arlington/Lake Preston (6-2)
Devon Heuer, Jr.; Tyler Jensen, Jr.; Byron Bumann, Jr.; Gavin Holland, So.
Elkton-Lake Benton (4-4)
Devin Sopko, Jr.; Taryn Krog, Jr.; Caleb Goertz, Sr.
De Smet (4-4)
Cade Birkel, Sr.; Gage Gruenhagen, Sr.; Zach Wolkow, Sr.
Oldham-Ramona/Rutland (3-5)
Jamus Brown, Sr.; Hunter Breske, Sr.
Deubrook Area (3-5)
Clayton Koppatschek, Jr.; Denton Schwartz, Jr.
Dell Rapids St. Mary (1-7)
Logan Gaspar, Sr.
Estelline (0-8)
Marcis Hausman, So.
Honorable mention
Colman-Egan – Trey McKnight, Sr.; Chandler Gullickson, Sr. Castlewood – Wyatt Mack, Sr. Arlington/Lake Preston – Logan Williams, So. Elkton-Lake Benton – Roberto Penaloza, Sr.; Blaine Hefti, Sr. De Smet – Tate Perry, Sr.; Jayden Woodcock, Sr. Oldham-Ramona/Rutland – Taylor Hojer, Jr.; Casey Renaas, Jr. Deubrook Area – Trace Vierhuf, So.; Chris Landmark, Sr. Dell Rapids St. Mary – Tate Hansen, Sr. Estelline – Spencer Lutz, So.