State champions Dell Rapids and Elk Point-Jefferson were well represented on this year’s Dakota XII Conference football team. 

Dell Rapids, which won the Class 11A state championship, landed Ryler Evans, Brayden Pankonen, Chase Jones, Carter Traill, Aiden Geraets, Mason Stubbe, Jack Henry, Kale Evans and Treyse Eastman on the all-conference team. Cole Ruesink and Quinn Carr were honorable mention selections. 

Elk Point-Jefferson, which won the Class 11B state championship, landed Benjamin Swatek, Lucas Hueser, Noah McDermott, Chace Fornia, Hunter Geary, Gavin Jacobs, Ty Trometer and Devon Schmitz on the all-conference squad. Caleb Niles and Alexander Scarmon were honorable mention honorees. 

2022 Football All Conference Selections

Dell Rapids Selections

Ryler Evans, Sr, DL/OL 

Brayden Pankonen, Sr, DB/RB 

Chase Jones, Sr, DB/RB

Carter Traill, Sr, DL/OL

Aiden Geraets, Jr, LB/TE

Mason Stubbe, Jr, LB/RB

Jack Henry, Jr, DB/QB

Kale Evans, Jr, DL/OL

Treyse Eastman, Jr, DL/RB

Honorable Mention

Cole Ruesink, So, DB/RB

Quinn Carr, S, DL/FB

Elk Point-Jefferson Selections

Benjamin Swatek, Sr, RB/LB 

Lucas Hueser, Sr, RB/DB 

Noah McDermott, Sr, QB

Chace Fornia, Sr, OL/DL

Hunter Geary, Sr, WR/DB

Gavin Jacobs, Sr, OL/DL

Ty Trometer, Sr, OL/DL

Devon Schmitz, Sr, TE/DB

Honorable Mention

Caleb Niles, Sr, OL/DL

Alexander Scarmon, Sr, TE/DB

Canton Selections 

Josh Merkle, Sr, QB/LB 

Beau Williams, Sr, FB/LB

Avery Herting, Sr, RB/DE

Matt Anderson, Jr, WR/DB

Kale Ask, Sr, RB/SS

Honorable Mention

Canaan McCracken, JR, RB/LB

Cain Wallner, SO, WR/FS

Dakota Valley Selections 

Randy Rosenquist, Sr 

Jaxon Hennies, Sr 

Ethan Anema, Sr

Trae Piel, Jr

Lake Kistner, Sr

Sam Faldmo, Sr

Honorable Mention

Mitchell d’Auguste, Sr

Charlie d’Auguste, Sr

Lennox Selections 

Braeden Wulf, Sr, QB 

Cody Peterson, Sr, OL 

Porter Ihnen, Jr, WR

Honorable Mention

Landon Slack, Sr, DB

Lance Spieler, Sr, LB

Madison Selections 

Caden DeVries, Sr, LB 

Joe Gors, Sr, LB 

Parker Johnson, Jr, DT

Lucas Johnson, Sr, OL/DT

Honorable Mention

Eli Barger, Jr, LB

Gavin Hoff, Sr, DT

Sioux Falls Christian Selections 

James Woodward, Sr, TE/DL 

Riley Zomermaand, Sr, OL/DL 

Tayton Snyder, Sr, QB/DB

Max Kaarre, Sr, FB/LB

Tate Van Horssen, Sr, TE/DL

Carter Van Donge, Sr, WR/DB

Honorable Mention

Tucker Kooiman, Sr, OL/DL

Cole Snyder, So, WR/DB

Tea Area Selections 

Blake Thompson, Sr, RB 

Chase VanTol, Sr, RB

Reis Kirschenman, Sr, DL

Giffen Schnider, Sr, OL

Jackson Smythe, Sr, LB

Maddix Slykhuis, Sr, QB

Keegan DeYoung, Jr, FB

Nathan Babb, Sr, DB

Honorable Mention

Jessen Weibenga, Jr, LB

Ethan Vis, Jr, DB

Tri-Valley Selections  

Isaac Nehlich, Jr, G/DT 

Eli McFarland, Jr, QB/DB 

Lawson Loiseau, Sr, RB/DB

Logan Ellison, Jr, RB/DB

Honorable Mention

Colby Carruthers, Jr, FB/LB

Mason Hendrixson, Sr, G/LB

Vermillion Selections 

Jeremy Crowe, Sr, RB/LB 

Carter Skogsberg, Sr, OT/DE 

Zoan Robinson, Jr, WR/CB

Connor Peterson, So, WR/S

Honorable Mention

Trillion Sorrell, So, WR/CB

Rollie French, So, OG/LB

West Central Selections 

Justin Zirpel, Sr, QB 

Owen Heath, Sr, TE/DE 

Dylan Sherard, Sr, WR

Chet Carda, Jr, LB

Dylan Stromer, Sr, DB/WR

Mason Berens, Sr, DB/WR

Wyatt Nielsen, Sr, LB

Crew Heier, Jr, LB/TE

Honorable Mention

Caden Hall, Sr, CB

Jude Jarding, Jr, CB