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Faulkton Area’s Tristen Baloun, Ipswich’s Kyle Hettich named Lake Region Conference football MVPs
Faulkton Area's Tristen Baloun carries the ball against Leola/Frederick Area on Sept. 19 in Warner.
(Ryan Deal / 605 Sports)
Nov 19, 2025
 

By 605 Sports Staff

Faulkton Area’s Tristen Baloun and Ipswich’s Kyle Hettich are this year’s Lake Region Conference MVPs.

Baloun was named the defensive MVP, while Hettich was selected as the offensive MVP. 

Conference champion Warner landed six players on the honor unit. Ipswich had five selections, and Faulkon Area had four all-conference players. 


The complete all-Lake Region Conference football selections are listed below: 

Warner: Jesiah Baum (Sr.), Chays Mansfield (Sr.), Noah Bakeberg (Jr.), Alec Mikkelsen (Jr.), Gage Knuppe (So.), Jack Williams (So.), Parker Wood (So.)

Ipswich: Kyle Hettich (Sr.), Casey Geditz (Sr.), Mac Heinz (Sr.), Shay Knust (So)., Hayden Schlosser (So.), Tate Hogie (So.)

Faulkton Area: Tristen Baloun (Sr.), Spencer Melius (Sr.), Drake Mueller (Sr.), Landon Coyle (Jr.), Kamryn Rhodes (Jr.)

Leola-Frederick: Westyn Thorpe (Sr.), Zander Hoffman(Sr.), Jacob Kindelspire (Sr.)

North Central: Jade Jacobs (Sr.), Isaiah Heilman (Jr.)

Northwestern: Talon Miller (So.)

Honorable Mention: Warner, Lincoln Kroll (Jr.), Ipswich, Matt Severson (Sr.), Faulkton, Cade Leonhardt (Sr.), Leola-Frederick, Erik Losure (Sr.), North Central, Kobe Wherry (Jr.), Northwestern, William Clemens (So.)

Offensive MVP: Kyle Hettich, Ipswich

Defensive MVP: Tristen Baloun, Faulkton Area