The 2021-2022 Dakota Valley Conference all-conference boys selections have been announced. De Smet’s Kalen Garry was named the conference’s Most Valuable Player, leading the Bulldogs to a 9-0 conference record and their second straight Class B championship. Teammates Damon Wilkinson and Rett Osthus also made the first team. Arlington’s Ryker Erstad, Castlewood’s Tristan Nielsen, and Estelline/Hendricks’ Braxton Saathoff round out the first team. Castlewood’s Mike Thyen was named Conference Coach of the Year.

1st Team

Kalen Garry Sr. De Smet

Ryker Erstad Sr. Arlington

Damon Wilkinson Jr. De Smet

Rett Osthus Sr. De Smet

Tristan Nielsen Sr. Castlewood

Braxton Saathoff Jr. Estelline/Hendricks

2nd Team

Nick Bowne Sr. Deubrook Area

Will Matson Sr. Oldham-Ramona/Rutland

John Pica Sr. Dell Rapids St. Mary

Dylan Mathis Jr. Dell Rapids St. Mary

Aiden Erickson Sr. Elkton-Lake Benton

Miles Harming Sr. Elkton-Lake Benton

3rd Team

Tory Holland Sr. De Smet

Carson Kirwan Jr. Castlewood

Dawson Bury Sr. Estelline/Hendricks

Nic Gaspar So. Dell Rapids St. Mary

Ryan Krog Jr. Elkton-Lake Benton

Lane Tvedt So. Castlewood

Honorable Mention

Caden Letsche Sr. Arlington

Booker Schooley Jr. Castlewood

Antonio Manzano Jr. Colman-Egan

Ty Brown Sr. Dell Rapids St. Mary

Kadyn Fast So. De Smet

Andrew Trooien Sr. Deubrook Area

Logan Kuehl Sr. Elkton-Lake Benton

Mattix Hausman So. Estelline/Hendricks

Riley Casper Jr. Lake Preston