Class 9B state champion McLaughlin landed three players on the All-Nations Football Conference all-state team.

The Mustangs, who won their first-ever All-Nations Football Conference championship this season, were represented on the all-state team by Tyler Bullhead, John Eagle Jr., and Quentin White Mountain.

Winnebago, Nebraska, which won the Class 9A All-Nations Football Conference state championship, landed Adarius Flemister, Jared Doxey, Chris Perez, Ashton LaPointe, Raden DeCora, Melvin Hulit and Elijah Whitebear on the all-state team. 

The complete combined Class 9A and Class 9B All-Nations Football Conference all-state team is listed below: 

All-Nations Football Conference - All-State Team – combined 9A & 9B

ANFC – MVP – 1

#4 – Riley Casey – Little Wound – Senior

Quarterback - 1

#4 – Riley Casey – Little Wound – Senior – 1,919 passing yards - 25 TDS passing, – 1,076 rushing yards - 16 Running TDS.

Running Backs – 4

#3 – Adarius Flemister – Winnebago – Senior – 1,133 - 20 TDS.

#6 – Nate Middletent – Lower Brule – Senior – 1,050, 11 TDS.

#7 Bane Yellow Eagle – Todd County – Junior – 1,153 yards, 16 TDS.

#1 Julian Tonche – Mahpiya Luta – Senior – 1,063 yards, 83 passing yards, 402 receiving yards, 18 TDS.

Wide Receivers – 2

#1 – Tanner High Horse – Little Wound – Junior – 900 yards receiving - 15 TDS.

#4 – Tyler Bullhead – McLaughlin – Senior - 516 yards - 11 TDS.

Tight End – 1

#90 – Jared Doxey – Winnebago – Senior – 10 Catches - 8 TDS.

Offensive Line – 4

#51 – Ira Brown Bull – Little Wound – Junior – Guard.

#60 – Aden Good Voice – Todd County – Senior – Guard.

#21 – Dyrese Spotted Elk – St. Francis – Junior – Center,

#77 – Chris Perez – Winnebago – Junior – Guard.

Defensive Line - 4

#4 – Javan Webster – Omaha Nation – Junior – 34 tackles – 13 TFLs – 7 sacks – 2 pass deflections – 2 fumble recoveries.

#13 – Braden Medicine Eagle – White River – Junior – 30 tackles, 12 solos, 6 TFLs, 6 sacks, 2 forced fumbles

#72 – Carver Rahn – Todd County – Senior – Tackle – 62 tackles, 15 TFLs, 5 sacks, 4 forced fumbles, 2 recoveries

#51 – Ashton LaPointe – Winnebago – Senior – Tackle – 46 tackles, 21 TFLs, 8 sacks, 4 forced fumbles, 4 recoveries

Linebackers – 4

#3 – Nicholas Flute – Lower Brule - Senior – 28 tackles, 6 TFLs, 6 sacks.

#1 – Cooper Krogman – White River – Junior – 60 tackles, 26 solos, 3 TFLs, 1 forced fumble, 1 fumble recovery, 1 int.

#5 – Hasten Wood Knife – Todd County - Senior – 57 tackles, 6 TFLs, 3 sacks, 2 fumble recoveries.

#28 – Raden DeCora – Winnebago - Junior – 35 tackles, 1 fumble recovery, 5 interceptions, 3 defensive TDs.

Defensive Backs – 3

#2 – Melvin Hulit – Winnebago – Senior – 20 tackles, 6 interceptions, 2 defensive TDs.

#5 – Mekhi Krogman – White River -Junior – 23 tackles, 8 solos, 1 forced fumble, 2 fumble recoveries, 5 interceptions, 1 touchdown, 1 sack.

#14 – Chris Ellert – Senior – Todd County – 8 pass breakups, 4 ints, 1 TD.

Special Teams – 2

#7 – Cruz Bertucci – Omaha Nation - Junior – Punter – 52-yard punt, 5 punts, 211 punt yards.

#1 – Isaiah Felicia – Lower Brule - Senior – Returner – 2 kickoff return TDs, averaged 20 yards a return, 300 return yards.

Athlete – 2

#1 – John Eagle Jr. – McLaughlin – Senior – QB – 600 yards passing, 992 yards rushing, 31 TDS, 64 tackles, 7 ints, 473 return yards, and 5 TDs.

#1 – Oniya Whirlwind Soldier – Todd County, - Junior – 15 receptions – 11 TDS, 542 yards, 36-yard average-, 5 - ints, 2 TDS, 99 yard int return.

Honorable Mention - 15

#10 – Jesse Carlow – Mahpiya Luta – Sophomore – QB -1,442 passing, 100 yards rushing, 24 TDS, 17 passing TDs.

#2 Kreg Stoddard – White River – Sophomore – RB - 901 yards, 8.8 yards per carry, 12 TDS, 16 receptions for 358 yards, 23.3 yards per catch, 6 TDS -11.

#7 Paul Fast Wolf – Little Wound – Senior – 363 yards rushing, 8.9 yards per carry, 143 yards receiving, 28 yards per catch, 1 TD, torn rotator cuff, missed 3-4 games.

#13 – Christian Jack – Mahpiya Luta – Junior – TE - 500 yards receiving, 9 TDs.

#11 – Kendrick Dunn – Omaha Nation – Senior – LB – 21 Tackles, 13 solos, 6 TFLs, 4 Sacks, 1 int., 1 fumble recovery.

#51 – Ryjul Harlan – Omaha Nation – Junior – OL.

#95 – Cade Miller – Omaha Nation – Junior – OL.

#70 – Stormy Cuny – Little Wound – Junior – OL.

#11 – Cole Jealous of Him – Little Wound – Senior – DE – 91 tackles, 14 TFLs, 6 sacks.

#8 – Joseph Andrews – Little Wound – Senior – DE – 72 tackles, 12 TFLs, 5 sacks.

#23 – Bud Swallow – Little Wound – Senior - LB – 132 tackles, 32 solos, 10 TFLs, 3 sacks, 1 fumble recovery.

#10 – Kayden Knife – White River – Junior – LB - 58 Tackles, 24 solos, 5 TFLs, 3 sacks, 2 fumble recoveries.

#10 – Ethan Thigh – Lower Brule - Junior – DB - 17 Tackles, 3 Ints.

#22 – Mathias O’Rourke – Little Wound – Junior - DB – 9 passes defended, 1 fumble recovery, 51 tackles, 4 Ints.

#4 – Keenan Boyd – Todd County – Junior – Punter – 6 punts – 35-yard average, 32-yard average on 39 kickoffs, 2 touchbacks.

#1 – Dason Romo – Omaha Nation - Senior – QB - 225 yards rushing, 6 rushing TDS, 394 yards passing 27/52 – 8 TDS, long of 65 yards-1

#1 – Elijah Whitebear – Winnebago – Senior – QB/DB - 27/33 passing – 14 TDS, 0 ints, 2 Ints on Defense, 6 punt returns – 15.33 avg.

#55 – Quentin White Mountain- McLaughlin – Senior – DL.

#76 - Destinn Straighthead - Cheyenne Eagle-Butte – Senior – OL/TE/DL