Moline earns MVP honors
Six area players on 1st team all-district
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Coy Moline was recognized as the Class 1A, District 2, most valuable offensive player of the year.
The Manson Northwest Webster senior was one of six players named first-team all-district, adding a second honor by being named punter in addition to his spot as a running back.
East Sac County's Gabe King was the defensive MVP, while South Central Calhoun’s specialist of the year was Garrett Krause, lineman of the year was Trendon Daniel, Golden Award winner was Cade Higgins, and assistant coach of the year was Curt Batta.
Emmetsburg's Ben Thomsen was the coach of the year after leading the E-Hawks to the district title. Emmetsburg's Joe Fischer also earned a Golden Award.
The E-Hawks and Titans finished tied atop the district, with East Sac County and Manson Northwest Webster tying for third.
Joining Moline from Manson Northwest Webster were Jaggar Wolfe, Tegan Thoma, Charlie Sturgis, Elliott Droste and Isaiah Daggett.
Westin Julin, Carson Schmitt, Cal McCollough, Beckem Kluver and King made the first team for the Raiders. South Central Calhoun placed Cooper Nattress, Daniel, Max Hardy, Krause, Avery Patterson, Hayden Stickrod, Brayden Wereneburg and Evan Myers on the first.
Krause was also named as a return specialist and punter in addition to his spot on offense at utility.
Beckham Shirk, Aidyn Opheim, Vince Nelson, Gage Ditch, Isaiah Helle, Bric Joynt and Brennan Hasbrouck were named for Emmetsburg. Pocahontas Area had Gabe Halligan and Karson Welander selected.
Second team picks included Manson Northwest Webster's Logan Salazar, Drake Young, Jackson McGuire, Cameron Wood, Aiden Nelson, Cole Judisch and Eli Schoon; South Central Calhoun's Halas Steig, Noah Blair, Sam Hawkins, Luke Patterson, Coltley Timmerman, John Patterson, Tucker Berner and Aidan Albright.
Emmetsburg's Jovani Barragan-Peters, Braxton Davis, MJ Bay, Wyatt Armstrong-Ricke and Clay Shirk; East Sac County's Kluver, Brooks Ludwig, Dawson Allen, Zach Jacobsen and Julin; and Pocahontas Area's Coen Hammen, Xander Small and Blake Shimon were also named second team.
Honorable mention picks included Lane Anderson, Brandan Best and Reid Meyer of South Central Calhoun; Sean Stockes and Drake Heim from Emmetsburg; Carter Rudd, Cain Gullett, Reef Lankford and Colson Kies of East Sac County; and Bailey Hoover and Brayden Hudson from Pocahontas Area.