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Waubay/Summit’s Hogan Hlavacek earns Eastern Coteau Conference boys basketball MVP
Waubay/Summit's Hogan Hlavacek shoots a 3-pointer during a boys basketball game against Estelline/Hendricks on Feb. 10, 2026, in Estelline.
(Jon Akre / 605 Sports)
Mar 8, 2026
 

 

By 605 Sports Staff

Hogan Hlavacek was named the 2025-26 Eastern Coteau Conference boys basketball MVP

Hlavacek was joined on the first team by teammate Jace Wohlleber, Britton-Hecla’s Will Richter, Florence/Henry’s Carson Kelly, Tri-State’s Wylie Rydell and Waverly-South Shore’s Kyle Kneeland.

Britton-Hecla’s Troy Knecht was also named the 2025-26 ECC Coach of the Year.


Eastern Coteau Conference

1st Team

Will Richter, Sr., Britton-Hecla

Carson Kelly, Soph., Florence/Henry

Wylie Rydell, Jr., Tri-State

Hogan Hlavacek, Soph., Waubay/Summit

Jace Wohlleber, Soph., Waubay/Summit

Kyle Kneeland, Sr., Waverly-South Shore


2nd Team

Jaxon Zuehkle, Sr., Britton-Hecla

Chaz Vietor, Soph., Britton-Hecla

Jarrett Bauer, Sr., Great Plains Lutheran

Isaac Kjenstad, Soph., Great Plains Lutheran

Spencer Ries, Soph., Waverly-South Shore

Ethan Schwenn, Sr., Wilmot


Final Conference Standings

Britton-Hecla (5-1)

Waubay/Summit (5-1)

Great Plains Lutheran (4-2)

Florence/Henry (3-3)

Wilmot (2-4)

Tri-State (2-4)

Waverly-South Shore (0-6)